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Offline SpearMintTom

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Gonna Miss Her..
« on: 24 May 2007, 12:19 »
Well tonight the SpearMint machine will be gone to a new owner (also a vwdubber).. been driving her all day and know i'm gonna really regret getting rid of her but I just can't afford to run her as a student and realistically she'll have a much better life with her new owner (a lady) who works full time and loves the Vdub scene..

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I've recommended her to this forum so if you see her again.. make sure she looks after her! :D

(i'm also staying VW (gettin a '73 beetle)
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Offline Madone_si

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2007, 10:07 »
good to hear..... and your getting a bug -  :cool:
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Offline BobbyT

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2007, 14:54 »
wont a bug cost more in up keep??  :undecided: well good luck bro!  :smiley:
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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2007, 15:54 »
^thats what i was thinkin... :undecided:
dunno why you didn just get a driver for cheap tax and insurance and then save whilst being a student and then buy another mk1 once finished?

Dinx :kiss:
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Offline foxy mk1

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #4 on: 25 May 2007, 22:13 »
wat did you end up getting for it
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Offline SpearMintTom

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #5 on: 26 May 2007, 11:47 »
I did a part exchange for a '73 1200A Bug + I got £300 cash on top of it :D

Here's some photos:






'73 (manufactured '72 so tax excempt) - previous owner just put 12 months tax on as she didnt realise it was tax excempt.. have just contacted DVLA and will be getting the 12 months refunded to me :D - HIC gave me a refund of £172 on my policy for changing to the bug with only 6 months left on the policy! (mot till february 08)

It has: Front Leather Recaro seats in great nick - fully adjustable, with a custom rear bench, 1200cc (1200A) engine with a QuickShifter, not quite sure what it is but it's got an aftermarket gearbox as well (about 5 years old), spray job in two tone Purple/Sea Blue. Lowered by 1 spline on the back with adjustable beams all round and deepdish chrome 8J alloys. Pre '67 early wings with US Spec sloping headlights.

Drives FANTASTICALLY! (also recently had a brand new carb fitted) SO SO much fun, fallen in love all over again!
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Offline 10:27

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #6 on: 28 May 2007, 10:55 »
dude i think you did well out of that one as the bug is mint plus you got money on top cant complain hey!
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Offline sk8boy73

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #7 on: 28 May 2007, 17:14 »
hi tom
i owned your car before and was sad to see her go too. is she still in norwich?
it was always nice to see her flying around the streets of norwich.
john
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Offline [han]

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #8 on: 30 May 2007, 12:53 »
good swap!!
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Offline SpearMintTom

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Re: Gonna Miss Her..
« Reply #9 on: 30 May 2007, 17:30 »
Yeh good swap :)

Although today I found that i've got abit of rust that needs attending to on the LHS sills!

Had the whole chassis off today, rubbed everything down on the floorpan / underneith and treated it all, then coated it all, put the shell back on, refitted the seats and carpet and getting the welding done tomorrow :D

And i've just got hold of a 1600 TwinPort engine for her which i'm gonna pick up tomorrow and rebuild :)

(as for the Golf no unfortunately not, she's now in Northampton (the girl who now owns her lives 3 minutes drive from SantaPod!)
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