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by **RobJ** » Tue May 11, 2004 8:39 pm

Hello all

Thought I'd drop in and say hello, been scanning through your boards and generally having a nose around.

I'm living in the UK but am from Dublin (old mate of CJs). Been living over here about 18 months. I'm looking at buying a GPX, have the cash in my account. Will probably spend up to about 5.5k sterling on one.

If anyone has any suggestions/scare stories that they'd like to relate, please do so. Had a look at the buying guide and through as many threads as I could but sure any advice is useful. I'm terrible with money, it burns a hole in my pocket but really want to make sure I get the right car for the right money!

Trusting you don't mind a Dub hanging around in here even tho I've defected

When are we having that pint CJ? Overdue mate!

by CJ » Tue May 11, 2004 9:39 pm

Alright Pal, as I said, make sure to take a look at a couple of cars before handing over cash, I know you're after a manual but take a Tip out for a spin as well to get an idea what it feels like in comparison.

Good luck with the search and don't hesitate to give me/us shout if you've any questions.

Ciaran

by **Daz** » Wed May 12, 2004 10:18 pm

RobJ wrote:Hello all

Thought I'd drop in and say hello, been scanning through your boards and generally having a nose around.

I'm living in the UK but am from Dublin (old mate of CJs). Been living over here about 18 months. I'm looking at buying a GPX, have the cash in my account. Will probably spend up to about 5.5k sterling on one.

If anyone has any suggestions/scare stories that they'd like to relate, please do so. Had a look at the buying guide and through as many threads as I could but sure any advice is useful. I'm terrible with money, it burns a hole in my pocket but really want to make sure I get the right car for the right money!

Trusting you don't mind a Dub hanging around in here even tho I've defected

When are we having that pint CJ? Overdue mate!

Alright robj

A mate of mine in england is selling a manual passion red fto its been well looked after and that if you send me a mail i'll send it on to him and then maybe you two could get started talking. if i remember correctly he's looking for 6k for his, and also cj knows me so if you need to check up on me just ask him.

Daz...

by **RobJ** » Thu May 13, 2004 8:28 pm

Daz

Cheers for the offer mate. Was after black or silver though. Managed to source a black one with a few bits and bobs, going to pick it up on Sunday provided it is solid when I drive it.

Might see you at a meet with it then

Rob

by **Daz** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:54 am

RobJ wrote:Daz

Cheers for the offer mate. Was after black or silver though. Managed to source a black one with a few bits and bobs, going to pick it up on Sunday provided it is solid when I drive it.

Might see you at a meet with it then

Rob

No worries always happy to try and help.

Daz...

by **soc** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:22 pm

Daz wrote:
RobJ wrote:Daz

Cheers for the offer mate. Was after black or silver though. Managed to source a black one with a few bits and bobs, going to pick it up on Sunday provided it is solid when I drive it.

Might see you at a meet with it then

Rob

No worries always happy to try and help.

Daz...

#

you can help me clean my car if you like

as Cj pointed out last night it's pretty dirty and might take a few people to scrub the dust off it.........LOL

by CJ » Fri May 14, 2004 1:27 pm

shane wrote:you can help me clean my car if you like as Cj pointed out last night it's pretty dirty and might take a few people to scrub the dust off it.........LOL

Daz, don't even consider helping Shane clean his car unless you have a whole day to spare, it looks like its been buried in a field FFS!

Shane, you're letting the side down, get the finger out this weekend!

CJ

by **soc** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:31 pm

CJ wrote:
shane wrote:you can help me clean my car if you like as Cj pointed out last night it's pretty dirty and might take a few people to scrub the dust off it.........LOL

Daz, don't even consider helping Shane clean his car unless you have a whole day to spare, it looks like its been buried in a field FFS!

Shane, you're letting the side down, get the finger out this weekend!

CJ

Haha, yea - u're right there. Big problem is bloddy started building again round the corner from the house so unless I got a car cover and put it on every night the car will just be dirty after 2 days........... :cry:

but still - tomorrow's the day. Have a big shopping list of cleaning products, waxes and shampoos and I'm giving her a bath to remember :-)

Hopefully I'll be a shiny happy person on Saturday evening.

by **RobJ** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:17 pm

...then it'll rain...

by **Daz** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:35 am

shane wrote:
you can help me clean my car if you like as Cj pointed out last night it's pretty dirty and might take a few people to scrub the dust off it.........LOL

Not quite what i ment, help change out springs and stuff yea no problem, washing a car noooo :!:

i don't even do my own that often with the traveling i di it just ain't worth it

Daz...

by **soc** » Mon May 17, 2004 12:47 pm

Daz wrote:
shane wrote:
you can help me clean my car if you like as Cj pointed out last night it's pretty dirty and might take a few people to scrub the dust off it.........LOL

Not quite what i ment, help change out springs and stuff yea no problem, washing a car noooo i don't even do my own that often with the traveling i di it just ain't worth it

Daz...

spent almost 3 hours on saturday cleaning it - scrubs up well and the formula 1 range of car products are excellent - and thankfully sunday was an absolute scorcher (I've got the glow in the dark freckles and pink arms to prove it) so it was great having a shiny car to reflect the light.....

by **RobJ** » Mon May 17, 2004 6:32 pm

So just to keep you all up to date...

Made my purchase yesterday. Got a lovely pyrenees black manual GPX. What a sweet sound it makes!

It's a bit twitchy with the traction control on I have to admit, kinda feels like it's fighting you when you throw it into a corner. Doesn't stop me trying though!

I'm over the moon with it, landed it for £5.5k. I've already gotten Ripspeed gearknob and pedals, some new Kenwood speakers and a load of cleaning products. I think it'll keep me busy for a while.

The car i actually got is at this link http://www.cardomain.com/id/d7_jab and it looks pretty much as it does there.

Have to love the sound of that engine though, it's pure music.

by **Daz** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:44 am

[quote="RobJ"]So just to keep you all up to date...

Made my purchase yesterday. Got a lovely pyrenees black manual GPX. What a sweet sound it makes!

quote]

Congrats, hope you have many hours of happy motoring

Daz...

by CJ » Tue May 18, 2004 8:42 am

shane wrote:spent almost 3 hours on saturday cleaning it

Pics on The Gallary page to prove it

CJ

by **soc** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:30 am

CJ wrote:
shane wrote:spent almost 3 hours on saturday cleaning it

Pics on The Gallary page to prove it

nothing there mate :-)

by CJ » Wed May 19, 2004 11:33 am

shane wrote:nothing there mate

We've had this problem before, its either a problem with your local cache or your proxy cache, most likely the latter...

CJ

by **soc** » Wed May 19, 2004 2:42 pm

CJ wrote:
shane wrote:nothing there mate

We've had this problem before, its either a problem with your local cache or your proxy cache, most likely the latter...

CJ

turns out it was local cache

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