Paul_J
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If you buy a R26R I may let you be my friend again.
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
dont think it would be too easy to convert a R26 to a R  its got plastic windows and stripped out with a cage n stuff
R26 is still a possibility though
Just get someone who works for a windscreen company to swap them for a score, and the cage is just bolt in isn't it? Granted it's more work but I just thought for a saving of a few grand it might be worth thinking about
[Edited on 05-10-2010 by Graham88]
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Steve
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theres other stuff though, titanium exhausts has no rear seats and custom panelling and interior, might be possible dunno havent really thought about it
[Edited on 05-10-2010 by Steve]
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
since getting rid of the punto i've had to use corrado everyday for work etc, driving to building sites, although i love driving it, it does play in my mind about the unnessary wear on things, especially performance parts on shitty B-roads.
would much rather pay the extra tax and mot and have something like normal people have, i.e: the escort (sometimes its nice to blend into the background)
Please
Its called using the car
and what performance parts are we talking about
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Conway563
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Originally posted by Steve
2 seats doesnt bother me lol
Will your girlfriend be old enough to sit in the front by then?
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Hammer
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I think once you drive a decent car you'll forget all about your rusty Puma.
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Steve
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possibly
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mwg
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Are you really going to notice the difference though for all that extra money? It's not going to be like the difference you'd get between a 1.6 Astra and the VXR version.
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
theres other stuff though, titanium exhausts has no rear seats and custom panelling and interior, might be possible dunno havent really thought about it
True 
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
I think once you drive a decent car you'll forget all about your rusty Puma.
oh yes no doubt it will be forgotten about in terms of maintaining it and cleaning it, powdercoating arms etc etc but it will still get used a lot as the workhorse
[Edited on 05-10-2010 by Steve]
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whitter45
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what do you use now Steve for work
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Steve
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puma
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whitter45
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honest question
How is it owkring in terms ofkeeping the car maintained, cleaned etc and also fuel costs
As this seem to be the major driver for having a second car
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Ojc
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I use a 125cc scooter for work.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
2 seats doesnt bother me lol
Will your girlfriend be old enough to sit in the front by then?
ROLMFAO 
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Steve
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fuel is ok, about 35-40mpg
doesnt need much doing to it, anything i do do it myself, most of the wearable parts are/will be uprated by the time this new car comes around.
wash it every week/fortnight
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
fuel is ok, about 35-40mpg
doesnt need much doing to it, anything i do do it myself, most of the wearable parts are/will be uprated by the time this new car comes around.
wash it every week/fortnight
so why do you think you will need a second car
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Steve
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as in why do i need the megane or why do i need to keep the puma?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
since getting rid of the punto i've had to use corrado everyday for work etc, driving to building sites, although i love driving it, it does play in my mind about the unnessary wear on things, especially performance parts on shitty B-roads.
would much rather pay the extra tax and mot and have something like normal people have, i.e: the escort (sometimes its nice to blend into the background)
Please
Its called using the car
and what performance parts are we talking about
i have the halford super brilliance headlight bulbs, they aren't cheap and might break going over bumps in the road etc
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
as in why do i need the megane or why do i need to keep the puma?
well you maintain your puma to a very high standard while using it for work
I just dont see how getting a R26R would make you need a second car
Just my opinion
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Steve
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ah, well i already have the puma so i wouldn tneed to buy anything, so no cost there, the only cost will be the extra mot and tax and fuel.
At the moment i would run two cars but i cant afford it, if you saw what i did for a job then youd see, its not a case of driving to the office and back everyday, have to drive about the county carting equipment about, picking up servers etc, megane wont really be pratical for carry stuff about
ideally we would be given vans but that never happens and we have to use our own cars 
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Graham88
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Putting mileage on a new car will probably cost you more when it comes to resale value.
£140 brake pads
Tyres that are £100 each instead of £100 for all 4
25mpg if you're lucky instead of 40mpg
Plus there's the fact you just lose the enjoyment of driving it if you drive it everyday
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Graham88
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How about selling the Puma and buying a little van like a Berlingo Steve? I know of one that could be sold to you 
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3CorsaMeal
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i bought this suspension for my car
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
How about selling the Puma and buying a little van like a Berlingo Steve? I know of one that could be sold to you
this is what i would do
then you have a vehicle fit for purpose if your job involves carting stuff around
[Edited on 05-10-2010 by whitter45]
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