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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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31/12/2012 22:42
31/12/2012 22:42
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ActionHank
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Modern cars don't float my boat at all. The coop is the newest thing I've ever had. I took my car off the road for 3 years while I had other priorities, so in a way I'm 'returning'. Couldn't bring myself to sell it.
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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01/01/2013 19:09
01/01/2013 19:09
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jonjeffryes
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I'm still lurking with the original 16v I bought a few years back sitting on my drive waiting recommisioning....hopefully sometime before summer
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: barnacle]
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02/01/2013 14:04
02/01/2013 14:04
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spookly
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I've had 3 20VTs in total.
One from new a long time ago. An ink blue that went like a rocket (the missus wrecked that for me), and an ill fated Moon Grey which ate a turbo had an engine rebuild and then never had good oil pressure.
Been driving round in a 4.6L Range Rover P38 running on petrol and LPG for the last 2 years... but it is now going... 13.9mpg is not good if you never remember to fill up with gas, and only 200 miles between fill ups on either petrol or gas is pretty annoying.
Just taken delivery of a new Merc E220 to get some more sensible mileage... possibly 50+ mpg.
But now I am looking out for another coupe. Possibly a project car, as I'll be in no rush to get it rebuilt/sorted :-)
I don't think there is any car that matches the coupe for looks, fun and performance for anything near the cost of coupe ownership. I had two coupes that were rock solid reliable with reasonable maintenance, and only one that was a nightmare.
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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02/01/2013 14:29
02/01/2013 14:29
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RICHB
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Im now on my 3rd, my first was a X reg plus with 24k on, I sold this when I got my first house, id conviced myself I could afford to keep it...though I wish id kept it 2nd was the ill fated vinci LE, that may one day live again I hope 3rd is the current LE. Every other car iv owned after having a coupe just doesn't seem to last long, i always want another coupe, and it seems when you are coupless for a while, you see them all the time, which just reminds you even more how much you want another !!
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Re: Returning to the fold
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03/01/2013 09:52
03/01/2013 09:52
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spookly
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The worst thing is seeing butchered coupes... where some barry boy has got hold of one. There is a yellow one around these parts with a black vinyl roof, massive spoiler and black vinyl graphics on the bonnet. Shoulda stuck with jap cars I think I'll be looking for a nice plus. Might be contentious but I never liked the 'Michael Jackson's jacket' look of the LE's leather seats :-)
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Re: Returning to the fold
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03/01/2013 19:22
03/01/2013 19:22
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Roadking
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I think I'll be looking for a nice plus. Might be contentious but I never liked the 'Michael Jackson's jacket' look of the LE's leather seats :-) Nothing contentious about a statement of fact, spookly JBT will be along shortly to explain why you're wrong, but ignore him
"RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Roadking]
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03/01/2013 19:32
03/01/2013 19:32
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tim42
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I think I'll be looking for a nice plus. Might be contentious but I never liked the 'Michael Jackson's jacket' look of the LE's leather seats :-) Nothing contentious about a statement of fact, spookly JBT will be along shortly to explain why you're wrong, but ignore him ... as will I. Even better, try and find yourself a VT6 - rarer than an LE or a Plus. A very fine mongrel
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Re: Returning to the fold
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04/01/2013 15:41
04/01/2013 15:41
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spookly
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The Moon Grey I had for 3 months was a VT6.
It would have been a keeper except for the complete lack of reliability :-)
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Re: Returning to the fold
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04/01/2013 17:56
04/01/2013 17:56
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Roadking
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Even better, try and find yourself a VT6 - rarer than an LE or a Plus. A very fine mongrel And yet....still a mongrel Although they do come in Sprinty....
"RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Roadking]
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04/01/2013 19:38
04/01/2013 19:38
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johnnybravoturbo
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I think I'll be looking for a nice plus. Might be contentious but I never liked the 'Michael Jackson's jacket' look of the LE's leather seats :-) Nothing contentious about a statement of fact, spookly JBT will be along shortly to explain why you're wrong, but ignore him I did see it but thought those who comment do it only out of jealousy
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Re: Returning to the fold
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04/01/2013 20:03
04/01/2013 20:03
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tim42
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The Moon Grey I had for 3 months was a VT6.
It would have been a keeper except for the complete lack of reliability :-) If you are Bristol-ish I don't have your old one do I? I bought mine from Cheech in 2011.... V703 xxx. I'm just checking my old files, Tim
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: barnacle]
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04/01/2013 21:16
04/01/2013 21:16
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jonjeffryes
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You know you want to, Jon... Yep you're right Neil, hit the nail on the head. I've decided that I'm going to start recomissioning As soon as I get back from Dubai. Look forward to another 16v back one road Jon
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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05/01/2013 00:08
05/01/2013 00:08
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barnacle
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Re: Returning to the fold
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05/01/2013 10:19
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spookly
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The Moon Grey I had for 3 months was a VT6.
It would have been a keeper except for the complete lack of reliability :-) If you are Bristol-ish I don't have your old one do I? I bought mine from Cheech in 2011.... V703 xxx. I'm just checking my old files, Tim Nope. And very lucky you are too unless its had a bottom end rebuild in the mean time. Reg was W20**RJ It was in superb condition. Bought through Motormech. Only issue was that it quickly ate a turbo (fell apart internally), Motormech were great at getting it back in and sorting it out with a rebuild. But it never held decent pressure afterwards and eventually I returned it to them. No problems with Motormech and I was gutted to have to return it, but it had a 25,000 mile donor engine and after a partial engine rebuild was getting 1.5 bar idle. I just had a feeling that even after all the work they did on it, something in the bottom of the engine wasn't quite right.... felt like I was driving a time bomb. Now I want another :-) I'm thinking a sprinty 20VT, 5 speed.
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Re: Returning to the fold
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#1401469
05/01/2013 11:28
05/01/2013 11:28
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I think the coops are addictive and I can't see anything else on the road that I'd fancy (without spending serious wedge). This is my 3rd, newish 16v inky 10 years ago started the love affair, then a Porto 20v and now inky 20vt. Had 2 Alfa gtv's Inbetween which were nice to drive but drove me mad by constantly breaking (makes coops look very reliable). Came back to coop as nothing else fits 4 people in has a boot and looks so good with power and designer interior!! Only wish it did more than 28mpg Also getting quite rare on the roads, hardly seen any on the roads down here in Bristol!!
inky goodness!!
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: mr_nobut]
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05/01/2013 11:33
05/01/2013 11:33
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tim42
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Also getting quite rare on the roads, hardly seen any on the roads down here in Bristol!! ... and I thought Bristol was a Coupe hotbed! The last time I saw a Coupe that didn't belong to me was late November (at JBT's establishment )
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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05/01/2013 18:17
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fiatcoupemad
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Enjoying the ride
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Ive had a few. 20vt le steel grey 20vt plus ink black 20vt plus moon grey 20vt 6 sprint blue 20vt le moddified 20vt electric blue 20v na 20vt ink black 20vt red 20vt spribt blue
70K Steel Grey LE, Duffy old Coupe and A stunning 3.0 GTV. The wife is not happy
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: fiatcoupemad]
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05/01/2013 18:41
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tim42
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Ive had a few. 20vt le steel grey 20vt plus ink black 20vt plus moon grey 20vt 6 sprint blue 20vt le moddified 20vt electric blue 20v na 20vt ink black 20vt red 20vt sprint blue Looks like you enjoy a Coupe or two (three, four, etc)
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Re: Returning to the fold
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#1401530
05/01/2013 18:50
05/01/2013 18:50
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johnnybravoturbo
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Ive had a few. 20vt le steel grey 20vt plus ink black 20vt plus moon grey 20vt 6 sprint blue 20vt le moddified 20vt electric blue 20v na 20vt ink black 20vt red 20vt sprint blue Looks like you enjoy a Coupe or two (three, four, etc) I would list all mine down Tim but I've owned more coupes than you have posts.
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Re: Returning to the fold
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#1401533
05/01/2013 19:05
05/01/2013 19:05
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The Moon Grey I had for 3 months was a VT6.
It would have been a keeper except for the complete lack of reliability :-) If you are Bristol-ish I don't have your old one do I? I bought mine from Cheech in 2011.... V703 xxx. I'm just checking my old files, Tim Nope. And very lucky you are too unless its had a bottom end rebuild in the mean time. Reg was W20**RJ It was in superb condition. Bought through Motormech. Only issue was that it quickly ate a turbo (fell apart internally), Motormech were great at getting it back in and sorting it out with a rebuild. But it never held decent pressure afterwards and eventually I returned it to them. No problems with Motormech and I was gutted to have to return it, but it had a 25,000 mile donor engine and after a partial engine rebuild was getting 1.5 bar idle. I just had a feeling that even after all the work they did on it, something in the bottom of the engine wasn't quite right.... felt like I was driving a time bomb. Now I want another :-) I'm thinking a sprinty 20VT, 5 speed. Is Nigel's coup you're old one??? As yours was through motormech I thought it maybe the one Nigel transplanted his sprinty engine in to?? Nick
368bhp @ 1.5 bar
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: nick_d]
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05/01/2013 20:03
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spookly
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Yeah it could have been.
Picked it up from Motormech. About a week later it starts making quite strange noises... stopped the car, had it towed home.
Called Paul at motormech and they had a guy come and pick it up to trailer it to Brum. Turbo had fallen apart. I paid for part of the cost of the replacement, Motormech covered the labour.
Two weeks later I picked the car back up, but noticed the oil pressure seemed low. Agreed to keep it a week or two and keep an eye on it... never improved... got worse if anything. It could be down to 1.5 bar at idle within a minute or two of getting up to temp... not even ragging it. Was gutted to return it. It looked pristine. But never went as well as the Inky, that had 144,000 miles on it and went like a spitfire and sounded ridiculous.
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: mr_nobut]
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05/01/2013 20:08
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spookly
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Only wish it did more than 28mpg I'm selling a 4.6 V8 Range Rover. If you buy that as a second car, then the 13.9mpg I'm getting will make you feel better about your coupe.
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
#1401554
05/01/2013 21:00
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sprintsteve
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Missed mine since the day I sold it , toying with the idea of another !
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Re: Returning to the fold
[Re: Dan]
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05/01/2013 22:11
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I've had a few, including the current 99 reg Turbo 5 spd which I've owned for 5 years. I do miss my old EP3 Civic Type R to be honest, which was the last new car I owned 5 years ago. I had owned a 20VT from new and sold it after 15 months and that was also a big mistake. One day I'll learn...
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Re: Returning to the fold
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06/01/2013 07:16
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Still miss my old inky 20VT almost a year after selling for an Alfa 159 2.4 SW.
Following some inlet manifold and injector issues I have spent almost as much in the first year on the 159 as I did in the almost four years of coupe ownership :-(
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Re: Returning to the fold
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06/01/2013 09:53
06/01/2013 09:53
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spookly
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Still miss my old inky 20VT almost a year after selling for an Alfa 159 2.4 SW. SW ??
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Re: Returning to the fold
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06/01/2013 10:22
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Dan
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Still miss my old inky 20VT almost a year after selling for an Alfa 159 2.4 SW.
Following some inlet manifold and injector issues I have spent almost as much in the first year on the 159 as I did in the almost four years of coupe ownership :-(
I wouldn't be surprised if the cost of repairs on my Alfa Gt in the first 6 months were more than the costs for my old sprinty over 8 years.
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