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    #9092
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Chilling in the shade :cool:

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    #9093
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    in the morning we say goodbye to a car that i always thought i couldn't wait to say goodbye to. but as tomorrow draws closer and closer i can't help but feel bad for it. its been a whirlwind, it's taken us to college, its taken us to job interviews and jobs, its taken us on holidays, its been all over the country with us in the pissings of rain and the blasting sunshine. its been through 2 different apartment moves with us. it was the car that sparked the conversation that established the relationship with my wonderful gf those years ago, it's the car we used to "cruise" in when we were those a years younger :P and the car that meant i didn't really need one anymore. been there through thick and thin, good and bad and never asked for much. it's with more than a little regret that i bid a fond farewell to the polo tomorrow.

    i can honestly say i've never felt this bad letting any car go before, any my name isn't even on the logbook of this one :(

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    #9094
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Nice little story. It's always nice to see that a car is more than just a car for some people.

    Time for a new car, new adventures and memories now. :)


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    #9095
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Better post pics of the new one!

    Join astra owners network too, great resource.


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    #9096
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Better post pics of the new one!

    Join astra owners network too, great resource.

    already picked up a set of pressed plates and a california scents for the new car. but that's all that's on the menu for it bar a couple of coats off sealant. will have a peek at the forum :)


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    #9097
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Word of advice, get the opel flaps. Without them the spray is a bitch (I tried them off) and the rear arches are known to chip badly.


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    #9098
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Word of advice, get the opel flaps. Without them the spray is a bitch (I tried them off) and the rear arches are known to chip badly.

    it had them fitted during the week as park of the deal (genuine opel contoured ones) :) couldn't handle the thought of taking a white car out with nothing shielding the harsh sling.


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    #9099
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Glanza>Polo just saying :P:P

    Ah I'm joking really, there is something really nice about a car that you have a relationship with and becomes a friend and someone you can depend on to be there for you. Sounds awful ghey but I'm sure most people here have felt that way about a car at some point!

    It's like when I finally got the clutch change finished in my car. Couldn't stop smiling that night when I finally had my friend back :o


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    #9100
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Still doesn't stop everything. I've a few chips alright but the white hides it well. Pity the ones on the bumper show as black though. Paint seems a bit soft though, thankfully not as bad as my last Mazda, but most modern paint is.


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    #9101
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Glanza>Polo just saying :P:P

    Ah I'm joking really, there is something really nice about a car that you have a relationship with and becomes a friend and someone you can depend on to be there for you. Sounds awful ghey but I'm sure most people here have felt that way about a car at some point!

    It's like when I finally got the clutch change finished in my car. Couldn't stop smiling that night when I finally had my friend back :o

    the glanza is my little toy, just something to own because i want it, mainly because its a late 90's toyota, the last of the good ones. but the polo, now astra is our day to day car.

    surprised you still have the levin tbh :P whats the hold up?
    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Still doesn't stop everything. I've a few chips alright but the white hides it well. Pity the ones on the bumper show as black though. Paint seems a bit soft though, thankfully not as bad as my last Mazda, but most modern paint is.

    does it really chip that easily? do your wheels stick out of the arches much? ours is on the standard 18's. have you had any issues with yours yet or has it all been sailing?


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    #9102
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    It does chip, I'd ordered a red one originally but changed to white from reading about it. It's no worse than other cars but the back arches being so flared they can get it. Wheels are tucked in nearly, the 20s are flush.

    I've one minor one on my bonnet and a couple of tiny ones on the bumper. Touch up paint and the DA will sort it in the morning if it's dry.

    I had my nav pack it in (I did do a hack though) but other than one headliner rattle (again to sort tomorrow) it's been faultless. Only has 24k on it though but I'm impressed so far and I would never have considered an opel before this. They are big and heavy for their class though so driving it on a bit uses the go go juice.


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    #9103
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    the glanza is my little toy, just something to own because i want it, mainly because its a late 90's toyota, the last of the good ones. but the polo, now astra is our day to day car.

    surprised you still have the levin tbh :P whats the hold up?

    Well I did the NCT that I failed because of a cracked windscreen, then the exhaust fell off, then I did a retest because of the cracked windscreen, then the clutch started slipping :rolleyes:THB I'm quite sick of it even though it's perfect now. I'm writing the ad as we speak and it will be going live shortly :)

    There has been a bit of a holdup on the replacement too.


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    #9104
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    I'm the same, get so emotional when a car moves on. Hate the thought that it could be abused by it's future owner. :P (Ok get a grip) :pac:


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    #9105
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I'm the same, get so emotional when a car moves on. Hate the thought that it could be abused by it's future owner. :P (Ok get a grip) :pac:

    Or the chance of someone from Mayo buying it.

    Ohmagurrrd :(


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    #9106
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Or the chance of someone from Mayo buying it.

    Ohmagurrrd :(

    Behave! :P


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    #9107
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Or the chance of someone from Mayo buying it.

    Ohmagurrrd :(

    What's wrong with Mayo people buying it??


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    #9108
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    What's wrong with Mayo people buying it??

    Could be worse i suppose could be somebody from....

    Roscommon :(


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    #9109
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I'm the same, get so emotional when a car moves on. Hate the thought that it could be abused by it's future owner. :P (Ok get a grip) :pac:

    I've taken a new owner up on the condition of an old car. Not my place but couldn't resist when I saw the cut of the car a few months after trading it.


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    #9110
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Could be worse i suppose could be somebody from....

    Roscommon :(

    Say whaaaaaat? :P


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    #9111
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Could be worse i suppose could be somebody from....

    Roscommon :(

    Or worse again Leitrim! :D


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    #9112
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Or worse again Leitrim! :D

    Or worse again Donegal:mad:


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    #9113
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Few posts later all counties will be named.


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    #9114
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Not Dublin though, Dublin is great.


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    #9115
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Not Dublin though, Dublin is great.

    +1 wot he says:D


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    #9116
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Anyone got any pictures of cars?


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    #9117
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Anyone got any pictures of cars?

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    #9118
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I'm the same, get so emotional when a car moves on. Hate the thought that it could be abused by it's future owner. :P (Ok get a grip) :pac:

    I used to have a little Fiesta that I saved. I put a lot of my time in to it and by the time I had it done, it was a cracker of a car. A wonderful example by then.

    Time cones to sell it. I sold it to a chap I knew, it was for his mrs. No better car for the job, it went to him.

    My mistake. I now had to watch my once pampered car get thrashed and driven into the ground. Last I saw of it was in my yard changing a shock. My new front arm in bits, my winter tyre blew to bits and worst was the drop link I ordered in completely ruined. It was a very sad job on that car.

    Count yourselves lucky that a car you once cherished may never be seen again because you may not like what you see. I know I was fairly upset and angry at that to say the least


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    #9119
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Weird sunlight playing havoc with ipad camera :)

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    #9120
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭Supergurrier




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    #9121
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Few pictures from last nights events, brake fluid change for moi, and a rebuilt alfa :pac:

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    My car became the workbench for the V6 :pac: Pictures a bit blurry but you get the idea :P

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