Except this time will be different.
A quick history, as it seems to be that there is loads of new users on here who I don't know.
Basically back in July 2005 I bought a coupe. Stnd Broom yellow R-reg 98' 20vt. Not off the forum or autotrader, but from a mate, who had blew the engine up and replaced with a brand new one from fiat.
Bought for £3700.
Straight away need the Exhaust manifold replaced and the ICV(which broke on the way back from collecting it).
Can't remember the rest but basically by Feb 06', the engine was kaput!! Ordered a new engine from Barbx, with stage2 TI head, balanced internals, gapless rings etc etc.
So at this point, was running GT28r, 3" straight through exhaust (and I mean no boxes in the systm) and barbz tuned engine. Unfortunately, even though this went like stink (340bhp, 320lb/ft) and spooled up really early (2400rpm) I wasn't content with this and wanted more. Not before posting a 13.3 1/4 mile at crail, however.
I upgraded to gt28rs, and within a week the engine was down on compression on one cylinder. All that money gone (approx £15k of spending in total) and it broke for about £4k all in, in May 08.
Cleared what debt I could and bought a fiat seicento as my run around. Due to change in circumstances and being totally gutted about losing the coupe, I didn't return. To be honest, I was young and a TAD wild back then, shown in my driving and general reckless attitude to life. Probably shouldn't even have had a coupe tbh.
Ended up with 1.6 stilo 5dr for £600 in Nov 08 and up until 22/03/11 that was my runaround. Scrapped it in the end due to head gasket, rear axel bushes and general all round work needing done.
So, as my most recent posts have indicated, I'm in a micra and looking to get another one.
This isn't strictly true however, as I have bought one (deposit down) and will be picking this up on the 28/04/11. This time however, I'm not going nuts. After spending 3yrs of relaxed non rushed motoring, I am looking forward to just sitting in a beautiful surrounding, driving a nice car and one that makes driving fun and enjoyable again. I'm not interested in making it the fastest car on the planet anymore, or drag racing it. I just want to be able to go away for the weekend, enjoying the journey and spending some time with my wife and my love (the coupe lol).
I've been clever this time, and looking to avoid previous mistakes, I have bought sensibly and for the long term, but this has come at a price. Not a cheap coupe by any means.
All will be revealed soon.
Ross
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) on Jintels you are now the proud owner of a MUCH loved Coupe 
. However there are/were a few other nice Coupes for sale at the moment.
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