Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Only about 3 or 4 people know about this as I've been keeping very quiet - purely because up until this weekend just gone I wasn't able to drive it due to waiting for insurance to end on my C and transfer the NCB across etc etc. Needless to say, it's still not fooking cheap to insure 
Anywho, hopefully this will be a surprise to some of you, and some of you may not care! But always wanted to get another B and XE it, and Phil's car has been a firm favourite of mine ever since I signed up all those years ago, so got the funds together and made things happen 
No real plans for it tbh, carried out some very minor tweaks since I got it almost 2 months ago (yes it's been sat on my drive for that long not being able to drive it!  ) and got a couple more lined up, but other than just plan to enjoy it, keep it clean ( ) and take it to as many shows as I can
Subtle changes so far:
Swap headunit for Alpine MP3 one which lights up orange (fussy about stuff like that now)
Remove all subs, amps and wiring
Richbrook gearknob, new leather gatiers for gearstick & handbrake
New plates (3/4 was too much hassle on my old C so cba with it. However, still gone for bike font to be slightly different  )
Tigra scuttle panel (to be colour coded with arches)
Bosch flatblade wipers
and that's about it as said, got a couple more very subtle tweaks to make as and when funds allow too
Just a few poor pics from this afternoons pre winter clean up before the sun disappeared completely!:
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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At least it's gone to a very good home, well in.
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
Location: Forfar, Angus
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its CLEAN, so i'm sure you can keep up the good work!
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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best home it could have gone to, is it going to be garaged ?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Was gutted about missing the SE RR day - was 12 hours before my insurance started
Unfortunately won't be garaged as no room. Am on the lookout for a cheap garage to rent round my way partly for the car and partly for storage for the business. Having said that, now I've sold the C (to my parents ) the car is my daily driver unless I use the van. So despite keeping it clean, it will also be used.
Not the most mechanical minded person in the world, but have got mates who can help or if all else fails, a reasonable local garage
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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buy a really nice decent car cover then 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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It looks great. Glad you're looking after it mate
So nice to see a few pics of it!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Car cover may be considered - not sure yet Don't trust them too much as one bit of grit underneath and it'll cause big damage!
Phil - thanks mate Certainly will be looking after it! Only driven 30 miles so far due to the shitey weather, but loving it. So nice to actually be able to drive it now seeing as I paid you then gave the keys to my mate to drive it home!!
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Love it rich very very sneaky
(please say your changing the wheels)
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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nice to see it's gone to a good home rich, when you detailing it? tis a very nice car
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i had one on mine for years rich as was fine
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Wheels are staying as cba to spend money on it. It's a toy but not one I plan to throw money at tbh. Quite like them on it anyway (will refurb them though) Plus it was one of the originals to have the wheels on, and everybody copied after that
A proper detail will be done next year before shows. Haven't the time atm, hence why I've spent a couple of hours on it today laying down some hard wearing protection for the winter and will now just wash it every so often to remove the crap off it. Will get some better pics of it at some point too
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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At last i can talk about it with people
you gotta bring it over here now mate so i can cast my eye over it properly
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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you and me both!! Am up tomorrow so was going to sort a date with you actually to pop up in it
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Did the D90's get sold seperatley then?
Nice to see it kept in the family
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
Did the D90's get sold seperatley then?
Nice to see it kept in the family
Yup. Was tempted, but didn't have the funds at the time, also wanted to leave them off to make it slightly different again so it's hopefully not always just known as "Phil's old car" although I'm sure it still will be lol.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Lovely, nice to see we can all still see it and its not gone to some bellend to wrap it round a tree
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Anthracite Speedlines would look good on it.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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cool beans, i am very busy up till christmas now as the 406 is finally getting done(got some extra funds from his dad)
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by Iain M
Did the D90's get sold seperatley then?
Nice to see it kept in the family
Yup. Was tempted, but didn't have the funds at the time, also wanted to leave them off to make it slightly different again so it's hopefully not always just known as "Phil's old car" although I'm sure it still will be lol.
The "phills Car" that will never go away, as it happens with mine "Stavs old car" NO!!! mine
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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 Well kept secret that, as said though it couldn't have gone to a better home and I'm sure Phil will be glad it will be kept pristine
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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 Its such and amazing looking car. I saw it on the autoglym stand this year at PVS and it looked even stunning in the flesh
[Edited on 01-12-2009 by Rob E]
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Dec-Rossi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Anthracite Speedlines would look good on it.
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Chris x
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Location: Bexhill
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quote:
Originally posted by Dec-Rossi
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Originally posted by Ojc
Anthracite Speedlines would look good on it.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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They would but...
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Wheels are staying as cba to spend money on it. It's a toy but not one I plan to throw money at tbh. Quite like them on it anyway (will refurb them though) Plus it was one of the originals to have the wheels on, and everybody copied after that
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