Does anybody get fed up with there coupe ? I spent so much time and money repairing it, with new engine MOT work ect and 2 weeks ago now i had another problem a massive oil leak i found the source the sump to turbo oil pipe had split , i parked her up in the garage 2 weeks ago now and havn't been near her i never thought i would say this but i have lost interest with it at present

I feel your pain mate.

I seem to find one issue and sort it and another pops up to annoy me.

Ross

Just once or twice

Even this week with work done by JBT and the 2 tyres i need i'm shoving £500 out - i really can't afford it right now but have no choice, tyres have to be good!

On that note, tyres are now massively expensive. I was quoted £121 exc vat for falken 452's, £110 exc vat for Kumho's and £106.50 exc vat for Toyo t1r's.....

I haven't touched mine for nearly 6 months

come on taffy bring the blue beast over to joes this weekend havent seen yours in a long time.

That is for two tyres I hope Proccy?

Not driven mine for 6 months. Missing it like hell. Hopefully it will live again this weekend, thanks to friends here

On a car that's 12-17 years old, you can expect some maintenance to be done. Pipes that are splitting is something you can prevent. Replace them before it happens. It's like a baby - do you give it food before it starts crying or do you wait for it to start crying and then give it food?

I wait for it to start crying first and then it waits even longer for food - you have to teach them who's boss

Lol. Ice Maiden!!!

Watch the rope attached to your swinging brick doesn't snap.

Ross

Bockers, I thought you sold your 20VT? Or is this the one which was sat in your garden? Eitherway good luck getting it back on the road

As for getting fed up with it, occassionally yes. as others have said you fix some problems and then a little niggle comes out of the woodwork. It's a never ending battle. I don't hink I'll be 100% happy until I've completely rebuilt the bugger. The problem is that by then the things I replaced first will need replacing again

I've driven mine 3 times in about 4 months. My wife was the last person to drive it, yesterday, when she moved it a few ft to the right, to make way for a delivery of tiles.

The only reason I tend to drive it these days is to charge the battery and blow the dust off it.

Daily.

I keep justifying to myself...I don't go to the pub these days & I don't smoke, so I have to spend the money on something, but I have to admit, I'm feeling it harder to talk myself into this, especially at the oncoming weather. The Coop will be under its cover.

You can't hear it crying if it's locked in the garage.

I'm not fed up with my coupe but I will hold my hands up and say that I board of it. It's been nothing but reliable and it's fast, looks great and well looked after but I think I've just come to the end of the line with it. I used to keep a car for 9 months tops before the coupe and I've now owned her for over 6 years and I think that's got something to do with it. I know if I sell her though I'll regret it sooner or later.

That makes me feel much better after paying £120 each all in, fitted and balanced at the weekend for two Toyo T1Rs

...and yes, I have lost love...but it's coming back to me...

I don't... but maybe the 5 long years without it helped me to see things in perspective.

I'm a bit fed up with mine as it needs some work doing to it all of a sudden now but as this is my last month of driving it i'm trying to enjoy. Soon i'll be driving once a month may be less and i know i'll really enjoy it then which is what i'm mostly looking forward too!

all the time, That's why I have had 6 of them

No, I love my Coupe more every day

Have you ever hear of an expresion why mostly car enthusiasts love Italian cars?


Because you have to love them if you want it to work

Alas I got bored with my Coupe after 9 happy Years. Now just the picture on the hearth and Forum to remind me of the good times. Still look in the Classifides regularly but then I remenber the pain in the wallet and take the Z out for a drive.

Well i finally pulled my finger out this morning having had her parked in the garage for 4 weeks and opening it up for the first time i smiled to myself and i even got the oil leak sorted it was a pig to do though now im back on the road