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Car plans for 2012
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28-12-2011 01:55PM#1Are you planning on getting a new car in the new year?
Carrying out modifications?Getting that dent fixed,all should go here.
Personally, I gotta fix the rear window on my softop, it's torn and cloudy.Hopefully I'll be able to sort it without buying a new soft top.
Gotta fit those new speakers I picked up a few days ago aswell, might carry out a bit of sound proofing though.Other than that I should be set for the year (famous last words)1
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I'm getting an Alfa, with leather. Sure I might as well bite the bullet now and drive in comfort. Today, with a fierce hangover, I can only imagine what my money could be better spent on, as I go for a long drive in my Polo in two days for a 150 mile trip.
I've been in dgt's Alfa and it's only beautiful to be in. Bastard converted me. 0 -
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+1Lex Luthor wrote: »Another 12 months dreaming about an XF
Cant wait till they start showing up in the luxo-bangernomics threads of the future! (like say the 7 serieseseses that are there now)0 -
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Was planning on starting this thread the other day, figured I better wait til closer to the new year
What I'm hoping to get done:
Get the Eibachs fitted
Full bmw alacantra sport seat / interior swap
Interior CF wrap / dip
Get front / rear M-tech bumpers
Fit HID's / Xenons - going to try find out a way to bi-xenon retrofit
Angel eyes
German plates
Wheel spacers
Remap
and way in the future: CSL bootlid
So if I get even half of that done I'll be delighted 0 -
I had some mad ideas for the last while of selling the Civic and getting something cheaper, and buying another DC2 as a project with the money left. But realistically it's not a good plan as I live in an apartment block and there is nowhere to have a second car. I would probably also lose a fair few quid on the Civic.
So I will probably wait til I have a new job to think about having a second car or getting back on a motorbike.
For the Civic......first plan is to pay for tax which is up next month. Then I want to get the kit to allow me to install a double din aftermarket stereo. Obviously need to buy the stereo aswell! I would like the front GP pack splitter, and I may possibly buy the rear aswell. I would also like to install oil temp and oil pressure gauges, and maybe tint the rear 3 windows. I can't see myself doing too much more than that for a while anyway!
There are also a few other small bits and pieces i'd like to do......paint the brake calipers, change the number plate etc.0 -
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Undecided...
Yes I like the idea of a change from the 06 Passat I have for something a little bigger, similar vintage and with "A6" (or "E220 diesel" as an outside contender!) in the name
, but despite being kept as immaculate as I can manage, and having a full VW service history with servicing done roughly every 3/4 months., the 205k km on the clock - despite being 95% motorway mileage - will mean I'd likely get feck all for it either privately or as a trade-in
I'm debating then whether I should bite the bullet anyway and go for it, or keep it till something expensive goes wrong and try and have a reserve cash float built up in the interim for the change at that point.
In the meantime though she's due her NCT in January so I suppose the front window tints will have to come off as ereven though they were the lightest version at the time 65/35 I think (or whatever way it's classified) it'll no doubt fail under the new regulations.. more money!
On the plus side she's going in for her latest VW service tomorrow and the infamous injectors are to be checked and replaced if needed under the VW UK recall plan (:)) so that's a plus!0 -
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Changing to a new Qashqai+2 (from a 2010). It's petrol this time, (no DPF, much quieter and similar fuel consumption for most of the driving it'll do), *not* silver (not a bad colour, but it's everywhere), a few toys (integrated GPS, reversing camera) and the new dash, grille and lights from the facelift. Not the most essential of purchases, I agree, but just doing my bit to keep the economy going 0
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Actually here's a related question to my post above..
It's looking like I may be getting a promotion (yay me!) and relocating back to the Dublin area which will cut out the massive 1000 km per week commutes I'm currently doing.
So if I do end up doing mostly M50 and suburban runs but with the occasional motorway spin still included, how does the A6 petrol compare to the TDI version in terms of consumption - both would still have to be automatic though!0 -
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I'm getting an Alfa, with leather. Sure I might as well bite the bullet now and drive in comfort. Today, with a fierce hangover, I can only imagine what my money could be better spent on, as I go for a long drive in my Polo in two days for a 150 mile trip. I've been in dgt's Alfa and it's only beautiful to be in. Bastard converted me.
Heh heh I'm quite the convincing at times :pac: how about a 146? or a 147?
For me, its back to my beloved van I'm at the end of my tether here! I miss the handling, I miss the fun of the 6 speed box, I miss my Alfa seats and wheel, I miss the brilliant driving lights, I miss the space I have in the back.... for carrying stuff
Theres only so much one can take before they go mad!!! :eek:
Going to see if I an scrounge up a years tax for it too :cool:0 -
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