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Title: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: GrahamB on 28 November 2011, 22:22
Hi All,

After 5 yrs of 'the cheaper option' I have Finally left the world of French cars behind! Traded in my wife's Clio for a mk3 2.0 16 V. (rabbit Gti according to my American cousin!)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/graham_bard/55efec48.jpg)

So far, absolutely love it. Completely standard as far as I can tell, with 99k on the clock. The body work is in almost pristine condition, only one spot of rust on the base of the driver's door. Should be easy to fix...

Initial plans are to keep it as it is, need to give him a good service, seems a big sluggish at the moment.

The only thing I have got planned is to fit a stereo as it's got an original VW blank at the mo. all the wiring looms appear to be there so I guess there are already speakers in. (not checked as I couldn't work out how to get the grills off without taking off the whole door card) oh, and there are some strange cables hanging down in the boot...investigation needed. Not great pic but see below.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/graham_bard/0568d069.jpg)

Engine wise, just sounds like a 14yr old car so probably just needs a bit of TLC and a good service as I mentioned earlier. There is a bit of oil residue in the engine bay but it doesn't look fresh. I'll give it a good degrease and see what I can find.

I'm sure some more updates will follow.....

G

Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: CM690 on 28 November 2011, 23:10
Welcome to the forums! Where abouts in Nottingham you from?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: topman2u on 29 November 2011, 10:32
hi and welcome to the site mate !!
Quote from: CM690 on 28 November 2011, 23:10
Welcome to the forums! Where abouts in Nottingham you from?  :smiley:

were in notts are you both from !! :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: GrahamB on 29 November 2011, 15:21
I'm in Wollaton, ended up in Notts post-uni etc...

Originally from Torquay... born & bred

G
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 29 November 2011, 15:40
Welcome to the Forum :cool:
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: CM690 on 30 November 2011, 10:56
Quote from: topman2u on 29 November 2011, 10:32
hi and welcome to the site mate !!
Quote from: CM690 on 28 November 2011, 23:10
Welcome to the forums! Where abouts in Nottingham you from?  :smiley:

were in notts are you both from !! :laugh: :laugh:

I'm from Carlton but you'll likely see me around Beeston more than anything as I moved there for uni (:

Which means the OP is like a 10min drive away from me :p
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: kempie on 30 November 2011, 14:38
Woo hoo more Nottingham folk! Lol, I'm in forest fields but spend a lot of time in stabbo
Gonna have to sort a likkle notts golf met :)
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: topman2u on 01 December 2011, 14:35
Quote from: kempie on 30 November 2011, 14:38
Woo hoo more Nottingham folk! Lol, I'm in forest fields but spend a lot of time in stabbo
Gonna have to sort a likkle notts golf met :)

defo be up for that  :laugh:
Title: Re: Nottingham Newbie
Post by: Mr_F on 01 December 2011, 15:17
Grew up on the Fringes, but was born at Nottingham City.

Good to see some Likeley lads from the home town!

enjoy the golf, I nearly had one that colour for my first set of wheels.