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Title: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 02 September 2012, 00:59
Mk2 golf is still here.. Olympic shifts have meant i bought a new car as i was depressed working 8 days of 12 hour shifts with 1 day off..

I am now the proud owner of a Astra 1.9 CDTI 888 Stage 3... 230bhp.. 360 ft/lbs torque.. pics etc to follow..
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: Len on 03 September 2012, 12:41
.... and what about the Stalet?
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Post by: barrym381 on 04 September 2012, 13:30
Quote from: tech1889 on 02 September 2012, 00:59
Mk2 golf is still here.. Olympic shifts have meant i bought a new car as i was depressed working 8 days of 12 hour shifts with 1 day off..

I am now the proud owner of a Astra 1.9 CDTI 888 Stage 3... 230bhp.. 360 ft/lbs torque.. pics etc to follow..
like this 1  :wink: just hope you dont need new front discs an pads  :cry:
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/8882.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/888.jpg)
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 05 September 2012, 17:19
Still own the starlet  :lipsrsealed:

I have just bought floating front discs and ferodo ds2500 pads cost me £760
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: barrym381 on 05 September 2012, 17:27
Quote from: tech1889 on 05 September 2012, 17:19
Still own the starlet  :lipsrsealed:

I have just bought floating front discs and ferodo ds2500 pads cost me £760
was alcon 1s we used sure its was near 1400quid  :sad: but was a decent car
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 05 September 2012, 21:32
Why you sell ??

Mines running stage 3
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Post by: Toby on 06 September 2012, 09:55
I want your job!! 3 cars! N im
Not far off your age, i guess our prioritys in life are differnt  :undecided:
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Post by: Len on 06 September 2012, 12:43
Think he works a lot of overtime, which is why the Mk 2 is taking so long! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 06 September 2012, 17:47
Toby you know me mate... I work my arse off im averaging 1 day off every 8-9 days at the moment.. working 12+ hours a day...

The Astra will be staying for the moment and the Starlet will eventually be sold once its finished...

I still have priorities.. I have my own flat with the missus and she has a child so im not exactly rich by any means just like to have something to enjoy in my down time from work and family life..

Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 06 September 2012, 17:48
Also the mk2 is full of parts ready to fit to try and get it roadworthy but literally no time to fit any of them :(
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 06 September 2012, 17:53
These are the pics from the ad but i will get better photos sooooooooon...

(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tech1889/photo2.jpg)

(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tech1889/photo5.jpg)

(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tech1889/photo4.jpg)

(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tech1889/photo3.jpg)
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: Toby on 06 September 2012, 18:27
Quote from: tech1889 on 06 September 2012, 17:47
Toby you know me mate... I work my arse off im averaging 1 day off every 8-9 days at the moment.. working 12+ hours a day...

The Astra will be staying for the moment and the Starlet will eventually be sold once its finished...

I still have priorities.. I have my own flat with the missus and she has a child so im not exactly rich by any means just like to have something to enjoy in my down time from work and family life..

tell me about it, been doin 12 hr days for about 2 years, and once a month of 24 hr call out! which has been mad!

tbh iv realised i dont need a car atm, so saving the pennies to buy something special! keep looking @ RS4's! :\

new job for me soon!  :grin:
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 08 September 2012, 03:16
I dont need a car i just have to have one otherwise i will be stressed lol
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Post by: JC on 09 September 2012, 09:31
Owning a diesel vauxhall will stress u even more  :grin:
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Post by: AD1.8T on 09 September 2012, 10:10
Quote from: Chuff on 09 September 2012, 09:31
Owning a diesel vauxhall will stress u even more  :grin:

Never!!!!  i have a 08 astra van it is bulletproof !
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: JC on 09 September 2012, 10:12
Quote from: AD1.8T on 09 September 2012, 10:10
Quote from: Chuff on 09 September 2012, 09:31
Owning a diesel vauxhall will stress u even more  :grin:

Never!!!!  i have a 08 astra van it is bulletproof !

Just jinxed that then  :grin: trust me - i own one and work for them  :laugh: :grin:
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Post by: AD1.8T on 09 September 2012, 14:54
Ive done 20k in it in the last 11 months and its touch wood been faultless but now it will die on me and il have to drive the dreaded 257k pug estate my old mk4? Astra van on the other hand was in the garage every month
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Post by: MS1COYS on 09 September 2012, 22:43
Lovely car me thinks. 360lbft....holy sh!t!
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 10 September 2012, 16:14
Chuff as you can see i listened to your advice  :undecided: lol

My car is venturing Cadwell next month :)
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Post by: tech1889 on 14 February 2013, 22:41
Not died on me yet !
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Post by: Len on 15 February 2013, 11:29
Need to change your sig mate! :wink: :grin:
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Post by: The Doc on 15 February 2013, 20:49
Quote from: Chuff on 09 September 2012, 10:12
Just jinxed that then  :grin: trust me - i own one and work for them  :laugh: :grin:

You were warned big boy  :kiss:

I bet you £5 that the gearbox will pop in this with in 12 months if it's not already  :whistle:
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: tech1889 on 21 February 2013, 18:35
ive been reading on vx owners and gearbox is good for 400 ft/lbs apparantly with no issues
Title: Re: Now own another new car..
Post by: barrym381 on 21 February 2013, 19:13
The 1 we had was not treated well an never broke  :smiley: