that the 20v or the 16v turbo?
General its killing me
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but it might be a 2k one being sold for 4ksammiboo said:
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Hellcat said:
my car was a 20vt.
Dave you know when youre looking what cars are worth what, just go out and compare
Hmm I really do want one but at the moment can't really afford one. Plus I still have the tipo and I'm building up the no-claims. Hopefully there will be still some good examples about when I finally get around to buying one.
Or could take the GF up on the offer. She can drive my tipo but if she breaks it she buys me a Coupe.
Or could take the GF up on the offer. She can drive my tipo but if she breaks it she buys me a Coupe.
You could arrange a friend to drive infront of her and brake sharply
just go and set up a few credit cards, and your soon be able to buy another coupe, maybe even that £6k one
Excellent financial advice
I think I would feel the same Sammi, although with the MOT looming and dodgy brakes, you do sometimes feel like part exing for something not quite so damn expensive to run!
I gave her a clean today and fell back in love again, it's a love/hate relationship with coupe's I find.
I gave her a clean today and fell back in love again, it's a love/hate relationship with coupe's I find.
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yeah exactly matt.
when i took mine to pauls for the MOT and it failed, i was peed off and called the car all the names under the sun and wanted to get rid.
But soon loved it again, then it deicded to kill itself
when i took mine to pauls for the MOT and it failed, i was peed off and called the car all the names under the sun and wanted to get rid.
But soon loved it again, then it deicded to kill itself
Surprisingly so. You can get 2 adults in there, though you wouldn't want to cross continents 4-up. You can also get a kiddie seat in the back. Travelling with 2 adults and 2 kids is no problem. Contrast that with the Alfa GTV (built on the same platform) where you can't get anyone in the back if they have legs.Hellcat said:
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Lol! I managed to squeeze 5 (!) 6ft lads into my coupe to go to footy last tuesday. The guy in the middle of the back seat I felt sorry for. But four is no problems, eveyone is happy. And none of us are what you'd call small either.
The performance was badly affected though, I think I would have been whupped by a N/A (oh the shame!)
How's your coupe H, did you fix the missfire and if so what caused it? be interested to know.
The performance was badly affected though, I think I would have been whupped by a N/A (oh the shame!)
How's your coupe H, did you fix the missfire and if so what caused it? be interested to know.
Yes, it's strictly a 4 seater I think.
so your coupe's back to doing nothing again
so your coupe's back to doing nothing again
Yes, the Coupe hasn't turned a wheel since September 10th.
I think it might have a blocked injector or something (it's not the coilpack, as I've swapped it with a known-good one). Was going to wait and see how FCCUK brakes group buy looked, but might not be able to wait that long. Unfortunately having a Coupe isn't too compatible with having a mortgage....
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I think it might have a blocked injector or something (it's not the coilpack, as I've swapped it with a known-good one). Was going to wait and see how FCCUK brakes group buy looked, but might not be able to wait that long. Unfortunately having a Coupe isn't too compatible with having a mortgage....
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hmallett said:Unfortunately having a Coupe isn't too compatible with having a mortgage....
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Just buy a cheaper house
There's a thread on the other forum about costs to keep it running.
I'm too scared to start adding this up.
Plus it needs the belts done & some front brakes
Might sell the house and live in a caravan:idea:
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Sammi - just saw the thread on fccuk about your crash - since movingto the US I don't really check on here that often.
Glad to hear you are ok, though gutted all round
Plus - I didn't think that LE was all that tbh - I've been looking too, but for different reasons, I'm also having Coupe-withdrawl symptoms.
Glad to hear you are on the mend.
Just to add to the other comment about a minimum amount for a good coupe, there isn't one really. Make sure you know what you're looking for when buying or get a specialist to take a look at it - stuff like RAC reports aren't worth it for something as relativley rare and they don't look in-depth enough. I sold my n/a for what I thought was a reasonable price given its age (newish), condition (good) and mileage (low), but I see some far worse cars going for far more. Conversely, there was a great 20VT Coupe up for sale on the Coupe forum a couple of weeks back for an absolute steal (2,990) - I would've bitten the guys arm off for it from what I'd heard about it, but he saw the light and withdrew it.
Glad to hear you are ok, though gutted all round
Plus - I didn't think that LE was all that tbh
- I've been looking too, but for different reasons, I'm also having Coupe-withdrawl symptoms.Glad to hear you are on the mend.
Just to add to the other comment about a minimum amount for a good coupe, there isn't one really. Make sure you know what you're looking for when buying or get a specialist to take a look at it - stuff like RAC reports aren't worth it for something as relativley rare and they don't look in-depth enough. I sold my n/a for what I thought was a reasonable price given its age (newish), condition (good) and mileage (low), but I see some far worse cars going for far more. Conversely, there was a great 20VT Coupe up for sale on the Coupe forum a couple of weeks back for an absolute steal (2,990) - I would've bitten the guys arm off for it from what I'd heard about it, but he saw the light and withdrew it.
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thanks simon.
I really want another coupe, the crash itself doesnt bother me as much as the fact i have lost my car, i would have rather been hurt more if my coupe would have got off lightly - sounds mad i know but i loved that car and i have lost it through something that wasnt my fault.
Through my finanicial status now, it will be about 12 months at least and a total change in my lifestyle before i can afford one again
I really want another coupe, the crash itself doesnt bother me as much as the fact i have lost my car, i would have rather been hurt more if my coupe would have got off lightly - sounds mad i know but i loved that car and i have lost it through something that wasnt my fault.
Through my finanicial status now, it will be about 12 months at least and a total change in my lifestyle before i can afford one again
*cough* loan *cough*
Oooh I'm a bad influence aren't I don't go into debt.
Oooh I'm a bad influence aren't I
don't go into debt.
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i have already got 14k on loans ....
I have lost 6 weeks pay
I owe my parents 2k because they have paid for my car and the investigation
i also owe H £500 as he keeps reminding me
I have lost 6 weeks pay
I owe my parents 2k because they have paid for my car and the investigation
i also owe H £500 as he keeps reminding me
