deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Week off so I thought I'd treat the Punto to a wash, polish and wax. Bloody hell was it hard work - no idea how the likes of Rich do it every day.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves - taken on my N8 so nothing special.
Bloody door mirrors always do this.
Ashamed to say I used a sponge and the 1 bucket method with a gift pack Simoniz shampoo, then polished and waxed with Meguiars stage 2 & 3 (carnuba wax) detail stuff. Then dressed the wheels with Meguiars tyre shine which apparently lasts weeks not days, but does smell like Twister ice lollies.
Luckily these pics do not show up the 100's of tar spots, stone chips and minor scratches, thanks to the daily drive and supermarket car parks.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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My white one was always a nightmare to keep clean!
Fiat red is shocking too, orange peel ftl
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
My white one was always a nightmare to keep clean!
Fiat red is shocking too, orange peel ftl
As soft as orange peel too
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Those 17's were a nigtmare too!
Mine did look good when it was clean though with the black roof
Big mistake selling that car, there just isn't another anywhere with same spec
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
Those 17's were a nigtmare too!
Easier than the other style Matt has I reckon.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I hate my Punto with passion!! I'm ashamed to post any kind of pictures up of it.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Good way to get people to buy it mate, advertise how shite it is.
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Andrew
I hate my Punto with passion!! I'm ashamed to post any kind of pictures up of it.
What's wrong with it?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
I hate my Punto with passion!! I'm ashamed to post any kind of pictures up of it.
What's wrong with it?
Its a Punto
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Fucking rain. I'll get some water beading shots
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deano87
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What a difference a day makes.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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What engine 1.4 16v is it?
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
What engine 1.4 16v is it?
Yeah 1.4 16v, 95bhp. Same as in the Panda 100hp. 6 speed. No torque. Only 'fast' if you rev it hard otherwise just a normal car.
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
What engine 1.4 16v is it?
Yeah 1.4 16v, 95bhp. Same as in the Panda 100hp. 6 speed. No torque. Only 'fast' if you rev it hard otherwise just a normal car.
its a 1.4 so it is always a normal car
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deano87
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Unless it's the 1.4T or 1.4 in the new Fabia
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3CorsaMeal
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Is POAH still going these days?
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
Unless it's the 1.4T or 1.4 in the new Fabia
still a normal car
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
I hate my Punto with passion!! I'm ashamed to post any kind of pictures up of it.
What's wrong with it?
Nothing at all, it's like new. 58 plate with 5k miles on it. Runs sweet as a nut. Me and this car just cannot bond
I can honestly say, in 4 months i've driven it twice. Once to take it to FIAT and once to drive it back
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deano87
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POAH?
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3CorsaMeal
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some form of punto owners club from a few years back when quite a few punto owners were on here, beating most cars from 50-70mph
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Ojc
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Dblias inlet manifold. 20bhp
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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mine is sat un taxed and uninsured on the drive
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Looking good mate. I do still quite like these, but the build quality still shocks me! Some funky design touches though in and out.
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