Beefcake4000
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Hi all, I've been lurking since I took ownership of Doris in September, lots of good information here and some very knowledgeable guys so thoughts I'd finally join.
Doris is a 2005 3dr 1.2 8v "Active Sport", I didn't realise the Italians understood irony but use of either 'active' or 'sport' on this particular car would be foolhardy, using both without a negative must be for ironic humour.
Doris was bought new by a family and mum used to cherish it, minimal miles, regular main dealer servicing, then at some point it was gifted to the teenage son... who destroyed her. She's only done 63k miles but every panel is bent, buckled or keyed, the alloys had been rattle canned black, rear parcel shelf was bowing under the weight of the enormous 6x9's. One of the wheels was buckled from what I assume was a glancing blow from a kerb, the fuel filler and rear bumper needed re attaching after date night ended in a ditch. The interior was disgusting, dirt on dirt and ominous stains a plenty, proper teenage boy territory. If the previous owner is or was a member of this forum I hope your treating whatever you drive now better. I got it because I was given it, even free it was a challenge to get on with. It had just about limped through an MOT with a list of advisories a mile long but it was creaky to drive, shuddered over about 30.
Fast forward a couple of months, I replaced the rear shocks (drivers side wasn't working, passengers side was rattle squeaking) which was ridiculously easy. Replaced all four alloy wheels with steel rims from a 500 because they were round, cheep and unbeknown at the time significantly lighter. Ditched the 6x9's and defiled parcel shelf and put some dinky little Pioneers in the OEM holes. To finish its had roof bars fitted and the rear seats live permanently folded into the floor as Doris has only two roles to serve, get me to work and lug all the crap from a house renovation project to the tip.
In short I'm actually starting to like Doris now, mechanically these things are so simple and bits are so cheap; I just bought a set of Pagid front discs and pads for £45 with free delivery. She's easy on fuel for my 30 mile daily commute too which is a bonus.
Doris is a 2005 3dr 1.2 8v "Active Sport", I didn't realise the Italians understood irony but use of either 'active' or 'sport' on this particular car would be foolhardy, using both without a negative must be for ironic humour.
Doris was bought new by a family and mum used to cherish it, minimal miles, regular main dealer servicing, then at some point it was gifted to the teenage son... who destroyed her. She's only done 63k miles but every panel is bent, buckled or keyed, the alloys had been rattle canned black, rear parcel shelf was bowing under the weight of the enormous 6x9's. One of the wheels was buckled from what I assume was a glancing blow from a kerb, the fuel filler and rear bumper needed re attaching after date night ended in a ditch. The interior was disgusting, dirt on dirt and ominous stains a plenty, proper teenage boy territory. If the previous owner is or was a member of this forum I hope your treating whatever you drive now better. I got it because I was given it, even free it was a challenge to get on with. It had just about limped through an MOT with a list of advisories a mile long but it was creaky to drive, shuddered over about 30.
Fast forward a couple of months, I replaced the rear shocks (drivers side wasn't working, passengers side was rattle squeaking) which was ridiculously easy. Replaced all four alloy wheels with steel rims from a 500 because they were round, cheep and unbeknown at the time significantly lighter. Ditched the 6x9's and defiled parcel shelf and put some dinky little Pioneers in the OEM holes. To finish its had roof bars fitted and the rear seats live permanently folded into the floor as Doris has only two roles to serve, get me to work and lug all the crap from a house renovation project to the tip.
In short I'm actually starting to like Doris now, mechanically these things are so simple and bits are so cheap; I just bought a set of Pagid front discs and pads for £45 with free delivery. She's easy on fuel for my 30 mile daily commute too which is a bonus.
I bought a cinqucento many many years ago. Was hooked ever since. I've had two punto mk2s since. One didn't last very long...not the cars fault. The one I have now I bought as scrap and fixed up about two years ago. Unfortunately she is rusted out now and will be dead soon.
