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And finally, it's another hello from me
#1201892
14/04/2011 17:35
14/04/2011 17:35
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proccy
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proccy
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Some of you avid forum readers may recall i've had a few issues with my beloved coupé over the 2 years of my ownership, culminating in the latest episode of the belt killing my engine at donington recently (4th time). Well after a long and painful call with JBT today it is evident my beautiful car will never see the road again under my ownership due to wide-ranging rust and other issues. Whilst he advises me the car can be made roadworthy again I unfortunately don't have the funds, heart or desire now to follow this through. This car has finally broken my spirit enough for me to wish her arrivederci. This means i will not be making the trip to Spa (one of my highlights of the year) as to go there without a coupé seems pretty pointless somehow and, despite making quite a few friends on this forum, i couldn't just be a passenger or spectator during the weekend. It would be too painful. Now it may seem that some of my comments are bordering on girly type emotional outbreaks, and to an extent i admit that - but to all who i've met through this forum and particularly those i consider to be my friends i thank you and wish you better luck with your cars. Yes it's only a car but i've invested so much time, money and love into it it's more like saying goodbye to someone much loved. My financial position isn't so bad i need people to send me food parcels, but it's severe enough for me to withdraw as gracefully as i can from this moneypit. Good luck and goodnight
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201896
14/04/2011 17:38
14/04/2011 17:38
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h2ypr
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h2ypr
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Oh dear mate.
Sorry to hear that!!!
Is the car going to be broken then? Could you not keep it and repair at a later point?
Ross
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201897
14/04/2011 17:38
14/04/2011 17:38
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Truffle
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Truffle
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I'm so emotional right now, my face is turning purple.
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201898
14/04/2011 17:39
14/04/2011 17:39
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Marco20valveT
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Marco20valveT
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NO WAY...
Proccy, keep the car, i will get my mates to weld if FOC.
locate an engine, i will get it fitted at my new work.
cant not have the purple monster out of the coupe fold.
last push.
im willing to get it done FOC mate regardless of what you say, it will take a while, but it will be done for spa.
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201900
14/04/2011 17:43
14/04/2011 17:43
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Shifty
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Shifty
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What a shame Proccy, it's not like you gave up on the first hurdle though. If anyone on here has the right to show a bit of emotion it's you, chin up and good luck with the next car
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#1201901
14/04/2011 17:46
14/04/2011 17:46
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Marco20valveT
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Marco20valveT
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oh forgot to add, if you do break it and move on... it will be a DAM shame.
you will be missed at spa...
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#1201903
14/04/2011 17:50
14/04/2011 17:50
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst
Begbie
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Steve, so sorry to hear this Will another man hug help you think about it?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201905
14/04/2011 17:55
14/04/2011 17:55
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Jonny
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Jonny
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Gutted for you If it really is the end, I hope you'll stick about like many of us non-coop people
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201914
14/04/2011 18:12
14/04/2011 18:12
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Joined: Jun 2006
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Theresa
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Former Presidentessa Club member 58
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Noooooo You can't Steve Sod what Jbt says, you never listen to him normally You can't not come to Spa either It's not pointless without a Coupe at all and very enjoyable as a passenger and spectator. It's not all about taking the Coupe there, it's about being with your mates too! Arrggh, I wish I'd made you take me as a passenger again this year, so you'd have had to keep the Coupe to save letting me down! I can't believe I'm reading this
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201915
14/04/2011 18:15
14/04/2011 18:15
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patch234
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patch234
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Jeesh Steve, you have gone through loads of crap with that car mate, so I don't blame you nor am I surprised that it has come to this. All I will do is wish you the best, there are plenty of other great cars out there, and most are probably a safer bet for future motoring fun and frolics.
You have a good heart and I always agree or laugh with you on the threads you post in. I hope you stay around.
All the best dude!
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201917
14/04/2011 18:20
14/04/2011 18:20
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h2ypr
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h2ypr
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Oh dear mate.
Sorry to hear that!!!
Is the car going to be broken then? Could you not keep it and repair at a later point?
Ross Just to elaborate on this post. I totally understand what your going through. I bought my first coupe in 2005 and had it till 2008. In that time I lost a wheel while driving *shocked*, replaced the engine twice and then it let go a 3rd time. Financially and emotionally drained I broke mine and left. It wasn't easy and tbh I found it difficult to stay/come on here, as it was just too difficult, especially when I felt like my time with the coupe wasn't done yet. You may get rid of this one and yet come back to play at a future point mate. Chin up and I'm sure you've looked at all options and done the best by you and yours. Ross
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#1201923
14/04/2011 18:44
14/04/2011 18:44
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,617 SE Essex
charlie_croker
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I need some sleep
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proccy, I am seriously gutted for you, your one of the "good guys" who has taken every misfortune that has been thrown at you on the chin. While I can understand that you don't have the cash to repair your coupe, I do hope that you will still hang around on fccuk. Now can someone please explain to me what this obsession with the colour purple is? Drive safe proccy!
Happy
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#1201925
14/04/2011 18:52
14/04/2011 18:52
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Posts: 1,121 Stourbridge West Midlands
mayzon
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Enjoying the ride
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No way!!! Your one member I didn't expect to bow out, sounds like you've had a belly full though mate, what a great shame. Maybe the coop love will return in time! I only met you once and you were a cracking chap, good luck
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#1201933
14/04/2011 19:17
14/04/2011 19:17
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johnnybravoturbo
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johnnybravoturbo
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Sorry Steve, this is the worst part of my job.
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201934
14/04/2011 19:18
14/04/2011 19:18
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
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Steve. This is very bad news for those of us that know you mate. Stay here and dont leave. Get rid of the coupe.Take a break from them. My advice to you is to have some time to reflect with one eye on the coupe market. A little gem will come along and you will once again enjoy being a coupist. You know i share your love of the Coupe,club and all the laughs it brings mate. So dont go far Steve.
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201959
14/04/2011 20:15
14/04/2011 20:15
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MiniMetaller
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MiniMetaller
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It is a huge shame to hear you want rid of the Coupe Steve, but I can't say I blame you with the luck you had with it.
Surely you still have to go to Spa though... I haven't bought you that drink yet.
James
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201965
14/04/2011 20:20
14/04/2011 20:20
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duncan78
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duncan78
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Sorry to hear that Steve I've seen on here the work, time and money that has gone into your car so can appreciate how hard of a decision that's got to be.
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201984
14/04/2011 20:51
14/04/2011 20:51
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,568 Northampton England
Sedicivalvole
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Club member 2092
Forum is my life
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I read this earlier as it was posted. I have just been taking some time to reflect on it.
Lost for words really.
Steve, if you do leave you will be truly missed. However I can empathise with your situation 100% due to my own circumstances.
Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201985
14/04/2011 20:52
14/04/2011 20:52
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Sedicivalvole
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Club member 2092
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One of the forum members I've wanted to meet but never had the chance. Despite not knowing you personally it'd be sad to see you go. Stick around You had a lucky escape...
Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1201989
14/04/2011 20:58
14/04/2011 20:58
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Theresa
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Former Presidentessa Club member 58
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What you going to replace the coupe with....? He already has a Bmw E46 323i as a run around, for when the Coupe is being fixed, so am assuming he'll stick with that for now, as long as no more old blokes hit it Now can someone please explain to me what this obsession with the colour purple is? Well, it all started when we went to Spa last year. I was proccys passenger and agreed to drive to his house, leave my Coupe there and then jump in his Coupe for the journey. I had with me, a rucksack for general stuff and a small case (and I mean small), for my clothes, for day time and night time, etc. Proccy took the p!ss out of me for the small case and asked me how long we were going for All he had with him, basically, were the clothes he was wearing and a jumper, just in case We were in Spa for three days and it was cold, wet and we had hailstones too. Needless to say, proccy had to wear his one and only jumper for three days and nights solid and it happened to be a purple jumper Anyway, me and MCMike started taking the p!ss for his purple jumper and a few others picked up on it too. It was mentioned a few times on here when we came back too and then I changed his name from black to purple and it's just carried on from there, for nearly a year now Proccy loves it and so do we and that's why you can't leave us proccy!! A little reminder of the jumper
Last edited by Theresa; 14/04/2011 21:20. Reason: Added photo
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1202010
14/04/2011 21:25
14/04/2011 21:25
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JimO
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Despite what everyone else has said Procc, I have often thought you mad (in a nice way I hasten to add) but still mad at the sheer amount of money you have spent. It really is time to cut your losses and dump the car. Take it from me there are plenty of other cars that give you the grins for none of the worries. Good luck with it all, but I will be a lone voice and say you are doing the right thing, some cars are just built on a Friday afternoon and can be fixed
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Re: And finally, it's goodnight from me
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#1202019
14/04/2011 21:54
14/04/2011 21:54
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Duffy
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Duffy
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This is sad and I'm sorry to hear that the Coupe has gone past the point of no return for you, reading your story however I can see and understand why you've made the choice you've made.
Good luck!
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