andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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late dinners ftl
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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MOT's FTL!
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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whens yours G man? got mine tomorrow 
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Mine was meant to be today but he's messing around becuase of the engine/emissions rules.
So tomorrow now.
XE may be sold shortly afterwards tbh.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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to be replaced by what? 
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*JonnyG*
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Registered: 2nd Jun 08
Location: Lincolnshire
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 I havn't been up long, shagged tho.
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
to be replaced by what?
Something cheaper tbh for the meantime 
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
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why dont you just sorn it and get a cheap run around?
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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You need a runabout Greg. Best thing you can ever own when you have an XE.
What problem does you MOT guy have with the engine/emission rules. Just tell them the engine is from a pre cat era (92 i think)
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lil_g
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It would have to be rediculously cheap 
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lil_g
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Yeah I did J. it's even date stamped @ '87.
On the hunt now tbh.
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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I got my Nova for £400 Kept it a year and saved for something more comfortable and economical.
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
Yeah I did J. it's even date stamped @ '87.
On the hunt now tbh.
Cool, cant see his problem then. I told them mine was from an 89 Mk2 Astra GTE when its really from a 95 Mk3 Astra GSi
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lil_g
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Need to find a more inviting garage tbh
I have around £200 in my bank and thats all
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willay
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I can look after it but it can't be garaged unless you can bring a temp one with you
Sorn it, get a outside car cover, bring it to the farm.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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£200 is loads, i got an integra for £60
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
Need to find a more inviting garage tbh
I have around £200 in my bank and thats all
I find it helps to have mates who are MOT testers!
Save another £200 and look for something like a 205 Diesel/Nova 1.2
Doesnt have to look good or go fast just get you from A to B and be fairly reliable and cheap to fix if it goes wrong!
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lil_g
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I meant MOT garage will 
Thanks for the offer though 
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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Originally posted by willay
Sorn it, get a outside car cover, bring it to the farm.
Do this. I can recommend a good car cover. Got it for £100 from coveryourcar.com. I've cleaned the green one once since i got it, put it under the cover and its seen rain, snow, etc and it stays bone dry and clean
Very handy if you dont have a garage
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
I got my Nova for £400 Kept it a year and saved for something more comfortable and economical.
Oh that nova was lovely 
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
I meant MOT garage will
Thanks for the offer though
yes there may be a small surcharge to keep it there to keep one of my parents quiet but I cant see it being any more expensive then what a local garage could cost. Let me know.
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
I got my Nova for £400 Kept it a year and saved for something more comfortable and economical.
Oh that nova was lovely
I gave the fucker death. Never went wrong. Was a bit cold in winter like and had a wheel bearing issue for like a year but was a winner of a car. Sold it to some chav for £350 a year later. £50 car for a year.
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Nice 
I'm going to look for a TD corsa, used to abuse the girlf's one
I think if I bought another car that the XE would be neglected, I want a TT
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
I think if I bought another car that the XE would be neglected, I want a TT
Yeah i can vouch for that. Got my Astra just over a year ago and i love driving it. Its quiet and no one looks at you and shakes their head when you drive past because your car is ridiculously loud
I remember getting back in my black one, rumbling down the street, on super hard suspension thinking "why do i like driving this again?"
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Yeah, definitely made me think though.
XE insurance is £1600 at the mo ().
Friends brother is selling a perfectly decent 1.2 16v B for 1k, insurance is £650
Then I'd keep whatever the XE sells for basically to pay off debts/go on holiday.
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