DannyB
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Like a bit of a cunt driving around in your modified car? I love my 106, it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it but lately I've found myself looking at other cars and getting rid of this for something more practical, this bad weather really has confirmed this. I'm 25 now and driving this little tin can that pops and bangs all the time isnt where I want to be at the minute, I wouldnt mind if it was a second car just for the track but it's not  I'm seriously thinking of getting rid and getting a Vec GSI or an ST and then buying something cheep and cheerfull next year to take on the track.
Seeing a pic of a mates ST yesterday nearly made me cream
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Brett
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Definitely.
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Bonney
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There was one like that for sale around here the other week. Think it was only up for £850ono. Was parked at the side of a main road.
Was tempted to get it for myself!
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DannyB
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I need an sT or a GSI in my life, I'm 98% certain that this is what I'm going to do, plus I wont feel as much of a cunt driving down to England to PVS and the likes 
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Mark Prydderch
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Feel pretty much exactly the same apart from wanting the vec. Nice car though. I fancy a 330d bm.
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DannyB
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I've had a vec before, a boring v6 SRI, lovely to drive but not very exciting. I've always fancied a GSI so it's the first thing that popped in to my head, I just want something a bit more grown up I think as my every day car.
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connollygt30
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Whos is the foosty turbo dan?
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kennySRi
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It shouldnt be about what other people think but i also think the same. Il always have modified/performance cars but it gets to a point where driving a hatchback gets too embarassing at a certain age and that's why im trying so hard to find a car that will suit my needs perfectly and not be embarassing no matter what the age.
Vectra GSIs are lovely by the way. Instead of selling your 106, could you not just save up around £1k and buy a vec and use the 106 as your track/fun car?
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DannyB
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havent a clue mate, that pic was took off a mates FB
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by kennySRi
Vectra GSIs are lovely by the way. Instead of selling your 106, could you not just save up around £1k and buy a vec and use the 106 as your track/fun car?
At the minute no, due to me working so little hours so it's one or the other. I'm not that fussed what people think but I live in a small, quiet place so when I'm driving through the vilage and my car is popping and banging non stop and people stare at me I feel like a cunt
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connollygt30
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Fuck them danny...
Just get a 'CRUISING IS NOT A CRIME STICKER' for the window
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John G
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its a definite turning point we all do, im so glad i moved away from the loud corsa's i got to the point were you felt embarrassed when you met a gf and they were like "whats that!"
id love to have a small hatch as a second car/fun car/track car like you say but as a daily driver, not a chance
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Mark Prydderch
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For one I hate the stereotype that 'most' other young modified drivers and their cars provide.
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RCoughtrie
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feels terrible driving my b after driving something modern for so long anything non turbo feels slow and broken pvs next year then its going.
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DannyB
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I could get good money for the 106, 16v s1's sell really well, XSI's are quite rare these days too.
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shaunmods
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The main time that makes me feel like that is when I've got mates who aren't into modifying in the car with me. I'm constantly apologising for the back breaking ride, rattling trim etc, and I just generally feel embarrassed by it.
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corsa-sxi
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i'm 25 and felt embarrassed still turning up in a modified corsa at the office every morning whilst others are in more appropriate cars, hence i finally bit the bullet and changed
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DannyB
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I wanted another 106 since my first XSI 7 years ago so I bought one and did most things I wanted to it, there's still lots to do but I'm not enjoying it as much due to thinking like this.
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shaunmods
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I don't know if this is the same for you as well Danny but the crap weather always put me on a downer about my car. It ends up constantly looking a mess and its too cold to tinker with it. As soon as the summer comes back around I remember what it is it I love about it 
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DannyB
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Yeah that is one of the reason, but the fact it's not practical at all is the main reaso, it's a ballache if I need to get the dog in the back, cage in the back takes up a lot of room, picking people up is a no go, getting shopping in is a no no, it's little things like that.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by RCoughtrie
feels terrible driving my b after driving something modern for so long anything non turbo feels slow and broken pvs next year then its going.
ill believe that when i see it
April 08 feature car
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corsadonk
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I'm 29, and sold my 3.2 Signum Elite, and bought my Sport so the bird could learn to drive in a manual, she has only driven 3x in over a year. I got board with how slow and crap thet are standard, so ended up playing about with it, making it a bit better.
It ain't great when you see folk from school, and they are in BMW's but at the end of the day, I own all of it, and it's must be one of my favorite cars I've owned
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MatthewR
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I had a VTS, lowered and and popping untill i was 25 when i was filling up for petrol some barry in a fiesta drove passed and revved his engine at me - it was then i knew i had to sell up and become an adult
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Mertin
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After owning my vts and thrashing it about I decided to get something more sensible and newer, never felt safe driving the saxo and I couldnt't drive sensibly in it
Ibizas much better and dont think id ever go back although I do want an older car and something to tinker with but sometimes I think would I really do anything? I find nowadays I have to force myself to go do something to the car and end up cursing and swearing and not enjoying it
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MatthewR
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Mertin, i miss the VTS purely for the grin factor and you so right u cannot poosibly drive them sensibly couldnt own one day to day again though LOL
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