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Young at heart owners
#1636829
15/11/2019 17:17
15/11/2019 17:17
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bayliss
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bayliss
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As a new owner this year I am curious to know just who in the club is the owner with most years under their belt? Also youngest owner? It matters not a jot of course either way, although being at the older end lowers insurance I suppose. Purchased my coupe In July 2019 at age 68.
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636832
15/11/2019 19:16
15/11/2019 19:16
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GDO
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GDO
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I purchased mine in 2014 aged 71. Both me and my Coupe are still going strong!
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636835
16/11/2019 05:37
16/11/2019 05:37
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Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 203 Tasmania
Grigio
Making a profit
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Making a profit
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 203
Tasmania
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I bought mine in February 2017, @ 54, on a weekend in Melbourne for my wife's birthday.
2000 grigio moon 20VT Plus.
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636836
16/11/2019 08:57
16/11/2019 08:57
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 629 Bulgaria
french_coupe
Club member 773
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Club member 773
Enjoying the ride
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 629
Bulgaria
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My wife bought hers new in 1997 and still has the car. She was 34 at the time. I bought mine in 2014 and was 47 years young.
lost in space
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Grigio]
#1636842
16/11/2019 12:14
16/11/2019 12:14
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia
Possum
My life on the forum
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My life on the forum
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,723
Brisbane, Australia
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I bought mine in February 2017, @ 54, on a weekend in Melbourne for my wife's birthday. What a great Birthday Present, Mick
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Possum]
#1636843
16/11/2019 12:46
16/11/2019 12:46
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Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 203 Tasmania
Grigio
Making a profit
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Making a profit
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 203
Tasmania
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I bought mine in February 2017, @ 54, on a weekend in Melbourne for my wife's birthday. What a great Birthday Present, Mick Indeed, and still in love! Gave her a wash yesterday, comes up a treat, especially in the right light.
2000 grigio moon 20VT Plus.
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Grigio]
#1636844
16/11/2019 13:00
16/11/2019 13:00
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767 Auld Reekie
Edinburgh
Club President, member225
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Club President, member225
Forum veteran
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767
Auld Reekie
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I bought mine in February 2017, @ 54, on a weekend in Melbourne for my wife's birthday. What a great Birthday Present, Mick Indeed, and still in love! Gave her a wash yesterday, comes up a treat, especially in the right light. There is so much scope for misunderstanding here
BumbleBee carer
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Lee_k]
#1636845
16/11/2019 13:40
16/11/2019 13:40
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bayliss
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bayliss
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I brought mine about 2 years ago, im 32! 32 years, I still have vague recollections of when I was that age ! You have one hand on the pot thus far .
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636854
16/11/2019 18:29
16/11/2019 18:29
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
Club Member 259
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Club Member 259
Forum is my life
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783
In the coupe.
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I've owned mine since 2008 and joined here around the same time,there were some OAPs here then and are still here!
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636881
18/11/2019 10:32
18/11/2019 10:32
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,294 Sandhurst
Begbie
Ex El Presidente
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Ex El Presidente
I AM a Coop
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,294
Sandhurst
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Bought mine for about £1000 off ebay in October 2004. It was a 16v N/A and wouldn't start, but that was resolved fairly quickly (even Barnacle came over to try and help I seem to remember) after finding out the distributor arm was 180 degrees out. Turbo engine removed from the Tipo and put into the coupe and still have it 15 years later and with a little more power than standard I was 25 when I bought the car and now 40
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636890
18/11/2019 13:48
18/11/2019 13:48
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
Forum is my life
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Forum is my life
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390
Essex
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I bought 'Snoopy' 15 years ago back in the summer of 2004 at 23 years of age. Although she was nearly six years old at the time, I like the fact she was first registered within a couple of weeks of me passing my driving test
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636956
20/11/2019 16:30
20/11/2019 16:30
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Striking to me is the age spread of owners and the longevity of ownership, remarkable. But then again having found out for myself just how good the coupe is, perhaps not so remarkable!
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636958
20/11/2019 18:11
20/11/2019 18:11
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 302 Ireland
sjbrophy
Making a profit
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Making a profit
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 302
Ireland
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636960
20/11/2019 18:37
20/11/2019 18:37
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767 Auld Reekie
Edinburgh
Club President, member225
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Club President, member225
Forum veteran
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767
Auld Reekie
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Striking to me is the age spread of owners and the longevity of ownership, remarkable. No-one can complain you're not doing your bit bayliss 19-year ownership overall for me....
BumbleBee carer
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1636977
21/11/2019 12:02
21/11/2019 12:02
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Striking to me is the age spread of owners and the longevity of ownership, remarkable. No-one can complain you're not doing your bit bayliss 19-year ownership overall for me.... 😁 Very true, my only wish is that I had bought my coupe years ago, oh well just have to drive it more often and make up for lost time!
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636979
21/11/2019 12:42
21/11/2019 12:42
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767 Auld Reekie
Edinburgh
Club President, member225
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Club President, member225
Forum veteran
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767
Auld Reekie
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Striking to me is the age spread of owners and the longevity of ownership, remarkable. No-one can complain you're not doing your bit bayliss 19-year ownership overall for me.... 😁 Very true, my only wish is that I had bought my coupe years ago, oh well just have to drive it more often and make up for lost time! You're really getting the hang of this
BumbleBee carer
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1636981
21/11/2019 13:17
21/11/2019 13:17
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 236 Oxon / Berks
Ali_and_Marvin
Club member 1311
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Club member 1311
Making a profit
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 236
Oxon / Berks
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I bought 'Marvin' in April 2001 when he was under 2 years old and I was 39. I have a photo of us the day I collected him from Wimbledon Carriage Company. I also have a photo from earlier this year, the day Marvin clocked up 80,000 miles. I'm now 58, Marvin's worn better than me in 18 years! Great to see new and seasoned owners of all ages who love our coupes
Ali & Marvin
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1637028
24/11/2019 04:05
24/11/2019 04:05
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 566 Guildford, Surrey, UK
Punto16VT
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 566
Guildford, Surrey, UK
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I bought my 20VT in 2012 for a pittance (£1300) when I was approaching 60. The lacquer's now gone on the roof, the dash and centre console have gone all sticky, and he's suffered some dings and scrapes, but will be getting "seen to" by Joe sometime in the New Year. Perhaps being transformed into the VT6 guise of my spares car. The engine's still strong, as evidenced during a trip to and around the NuerburgRing, plus cruising back at an indicated 130mph, with some in hand. Can't wait for him to be back on the road!
Sprinty Coupe 20VT6 1949 White Abarth Punto Grande SS Stromboli Grey Alfa 159 Ti Abarth 695 Rivale
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1637031
24/11/2019 11:08
24/11/2019 11:08
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,090 highlands
jimboy
Club Member 857
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Club Member 857
Forum is my life
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,090
highlands
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Off course for a moment, when I purchased my Coop four grand really was a bargain as it was in really good condition, the chap took off a few quid for crap cheap front tyres, that was all I could see. The lack of Coop friendly garages up here & learning about the car as I went on, the Coop did suffer a bit over the years.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1638052
09/01/2020 18:13
09/01/2020 18:13
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Stevoswify
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Stevoswify
Unregistered
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I got mine in August, although I don't drive it all that much it makes me smile when I do.
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1639027
09/02/2020 22:28
09/02/2020 22:28
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848 Stoke on Trent, UK
Vinno
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848
Stoke on Trent, UK
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Bought mine back in 2007 at the ripe old age of 21. 13 years with the same car! It beats being married to be honest.
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1639086
12/02/2020 11:06
12/02/2020 11:06
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 869 Germany
neil_r
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 869
Germany
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Bought mine brand new (also as a "company" car) in 1997 aged 35. It’s no longer my company car either but I still have it - sort of ... It is in the process of having all the rust cut out and resprayed - mainly done and then will basically get new suspension and belts done. So yes, a very large amount of money being spent on it as these things are expensive out here. It has become my son's 21st birthday present with the understanding that he has to cherish it from now on Why do I think this is not going to end well ...
1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1639091
12/02/2020 11:59
12/02/2020 11:59
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 130 Hemel Hempstead
Freddie
On a journey
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On a journey
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 130
Hemel Hempstead
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I purchased mine back in 1999 brand new i was 32 then, I still have my 20VT6 and will be celebrating her 21st birthday in June!
Freddie
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: barnacle]
#1639120
13/02/2020 19:36
13/02/2020 19:36
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767 Auld Reekie
Edinburgh
Club President, member225
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Club President, member225
Forum veteran
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,767
Auld Reekie
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You're such a youngster, Freddie Ordered mine in July 95 - so it'll be the right age for the 25th anniversary - but I didn't get it delivered until October. Neil, you're in the wrong thread, look at the title
BumbleBee carer
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Re: Young at heart owners
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#1639125
14/02/2020 10:43
14/02/2020 10:43
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Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 216 Milton Keynes
KevinW
Club Member 1862
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Club Member 1862
Making a profit
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 216
Milton Keynes
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Bought my 20V Turbo in Dec and its less than half my age - soft spot for the younger babes! Would have had it much earlier if I had any spare cash but was busy paying off the mortgage!
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Young at heart owners
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1639134
14/02/2020 18:06
14/02/2020 18:06
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,550 Berlin
barnacle
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
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Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,550
Berlin
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You're such a youngster, Freddie Ordered mine in July 95 - so it'll be the right age for the 25th anniversary - but I didn't get it delivered until October. Neil, you're in the wrong thread, look at the title Aaah, 'young at heart', 'old fart', it's an easy mistake to make.
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