Hey there!

[SportingJames]

Alright guys, just recently invested in a MK1 Punto - absolute minted little car, needs a bit of work done but it's been garaged for 8 years, can't complain haha!

I'm also on the Fiat Forum too, which I'm led to believe you guys kinda roam about too?

Hit me up on that too, same username!

SportingJames

 

[muppet42]

Welcome along to FS

Yeah, we've got a fair few links to FF - had a couple of joint meets over the years at the Scottish Italian Day, trips down to Stanford and such. Don't post on there too often at the moment myself though it's a great technical resource and knowledge base amongst other things

 

[lkc]

Hello and welcome

 

[M21MFS]

Alright guys, just recently invested in a MK1 Punto - absolute minted little car, needs a bit of work done but it's been garaged for 8 years, can't complain haha!

I'm also on the Fiat Forum too, which I'm led to believe you guys kinda roam about too?

Hit me up on that too, same username!

SportingJames

Hi James, welcome to FS.

We do a lot in conjunction with FF which, given the size of our country, makes sense. Muppet mentioned the St Andrews (now Cupar) show and Stanford, but most of our meets are joint meets so please feel free to tag along in May

Make sure and get pics of the MK1 - loved the earlier sportings and GTs, though they seem to be getting rarer and rarer. That said, I spied a Broom Yellow Cabrio when I was driving out of the works car park tonight

 

[mrcinquecento]

welcome

 

[Brad G]

Welcome get a build thread for the punto

 

[Andi9386]

Hi & Welcome to the Madhouse.
Seems like the Punto's are taking over this site.... Mk1's Mk2's & GP's:evil:

 

[SportingJames]

Rare cars? Tell me about it! My insurance is sitting at 7.3k just now because I'm a provisional driver, and the insurers say its because the car's so rare haha! If I've past my test before May you can count on me being there

 

[SportingJames]

Cheers for all the welcomes guys!

 

[N0KKA]

Welcome mate, glad to see another punto. Would love to see a build thread, get some pics up!

 

[SportingJames]

I'll fire a build thread up just now, It's just bog standard just now - although I've lowered it a tad haha! Won't have any major money to put into it until I pass my test and get it on the road!

 

[neeny09]

Rare cars? Tell me about it! My insurance is sitting at 7.3k just now because I'm a provisional driver, and the insurers say its because the car's so rare haha! If I've past my test before May you can count on me being there

Welcome!

how much for insurance? i have a limited edition classic panda i'm a provisional driver just had a search for my renewal it's only £350 you shopped around?

 

[Andi9386]

Welcome!

how much for insurance? i have a limited edition classic panda i'm a provisional driver just had a search for my renewal it's only £350 you shopped around?

You have some advantages Janine.
1) Female drivers get cheaper insurance than men
2) You are a tiny bit older than James, not by much though *runs & hides*
3) Your car isn't the type Boy Racers would drive
4) Your Panda isn't modified
5) You shopped around

 

[neeny09]

You have some advantages Janine.
1) Female drivers get cheaper insurance than men
2) You are a tiny bit older than James, not by much though *runs & hides*
3) Your car isn't the type Boy Racers would drive
4) Your Panda isn't modified
5) You shopped around

I'm 26 lol can't wait to turn 30
and according to about 100 different insurers the panda is modified just with having alloys and wouldn't provide a quote or because of my age :s insurance is mental

 

[Andi9386]

I'm 26 lol can't wait to turn 30
and according to about 100 different insurers the panda is modified just with having alloys and wouldn't provide a quote or because of my age :s insurance is mental

You don't look a day over 21 I thought your Panda had the Alloys as standard...
My insurance problem is 4 claims in 4 years

 

[neeny09]

You don't look a day over 21 I thought your Panda had the Alloys as standard...
My insurance problem is 4 claims in 4 years

Nope Steelies as standard but mine has the 127 sporting alloy wheels. All our cars have after market alloys, The marea has oz multispokes, the 126 has cinq sporting 4 spokes, and the van has 19's from america can't remember the name of them

 

[M21MFS]

I'm 26 lol can't wait to turn 30
and according to about 100 different insurers the panda is modified just with having alloys and wouldn't provide a quote or because of my age :s insurance is mental

Wait til you're staring your last 20 something Birthday in the face, then you'll change your tune lol

 

[neeny09]

Wait til you're staring your last 20 something Birthday in the face, then you'll change your tune lol

I've always wanted to be 30 I'm getting quite excited that it's getting closer can't wait

 

[lkc]

Wait til you're staring your last 20 something Birthday in the face, then you'll change your tune lol

It really doesn't hurt ya know

I've always wanted to be 30 I'm getting quite excited that it's getting closer can't wait

I've never been that bothered about growing old. Leaving my teens? not a problem. Turning 25? Admittedly a bit more traumatic but only because I was sharing halls with a bunch of 18 year olds at the time and they felt the need to fit 25 candles on one little cake - I thought we were gonna have to call out the fire brigade for that one :laugh: Turning 30? way too busy to even notice although did manage a night out - I was living in Newcastle at the time and it was mandatory.

It was quite a shock though to discover I didn't want to turn 35 and wished to remain 34. For some reason I didn't like the idea of having to go up a tick box on forms when asked for my age. Got over it though and back to being not bothered again

 

[saw]

7.3k for insurance ffs will they pay out that much? & hi