161) ALL coupes are drop dead gorgeous, ooze class,charm and charisma, and we ALL love 'em to blitz

162) All coupes sound good through tunnels. (even better if there are 11 at full chat

Especially in Sprint Blue. Which brings us to:

163. Any discussion on looks will always generate a Sprint/Broom/Red/et al discussion on the best colour.

164. Portofino owners are excluded from 163.

165) The drive and passenger headrests (on leather interiors) are purely aesthetic. Any attempt adjust them will cause them to rub annoyingly against the rear ankle holders.

166. If you don't try to adjust them, they will still rub annoyingly against the rear ankle holders.

167. In order to check if your heated rear window is working, turn on the radio.

I have a friend who has an EVO 2 Grale and he prefers the 8V

168. Buy yourself a private racetrack and a tin of beans. Convert your speedo to Leptons, then you can take on any "fast" car which strays on to your racetrack, give it some beans (in 3rd), reach astrononmical Lepton ratings and post it on Coupé Vs.

169..when you have a passenger who has never been in a 20vt before, never tell them its fast..dont even hint at it...then when the road clears, floor it in second and keep the foot in all the way through third....slow down, turn, look at passengers face.....mastercard cant pay for experiences like this!!

169a) But only on a private race track or airsrip of course, as all the way through what is affectionately termed as the 'Magic' third gear will result in 95 mph and as the 'coupe vs' section will testify, ALL coupe owners are law adhering road users..........

164b. The vast majority of public opinion will always go against the average coupe owners preference, but hang in there!

170. If it's not running 100% perfectly then it's completely knackered.

171. Always carry a apare pair of underpants or a nappy in the glove box for unsuspecting passengers/hitchers.

If it is running 100% perfectly, it's on the way out.

172 - After a cold morning and the car has sat in the sun you will have nice rows of water droplets along your rear window ON THE INSIDE!

Did it to my mate at the weekend,he kept saying (all this for two grand bloody hell)

173. try to resurrect old but classic threads........

174. pretend you understand what other people on the forum are talking about.

Right, thats it - I'm gonna sneak round and mod your coop....

Don't even think about considering putting a Ferrari badge on your Coupe.

175: Budget spare time and holidays around tasks and Coupe maintenance expenditure.

176: Install wireless router, purchase laptop and spend many nights into early hours commencing work on coupe following "How To's" in the garage or in the street

177:When you have been in las Vegas (losing money) for a week come back and the batterys flat spend the day trying to get it going again and the central locking working again!

178:When booking the car at airport book the girlfriends car (golf gti) because leaving the coupe would spoil your holiday (even though the drive would have been good over the snake pass)

179:When the girlfriend phones home to see how the cats and house are you ask is the car alright!!

180: Rear view mirrors are for looking out of not hanging things off..

181. Accept that every now and again you will have a 12 month period where you will spend more than the car is worth on parts etc while adding absolutely nothing to its value.
Paul

182. Use 'coupe owners' logic to justify to yourself that 181 is a perfectly normal and acceptable thing to do. Regardless of what anyone else says.

183: Every now and then remind yourself what the monthly payments on a Mondeo would be and then be thankful you have a coupe.

184: Under no circumstance may your other half or mates or family or anyone other than a fellow coupe owner drive your coupe,
unless
1) you accompany them in the car, instructing them on best approach to roundabouts, gear selection etc.
2) used for educating ignorance in that they are convinced that a 12yr old FIAT couldn't be quicker than their 2008 Vectra Diesel

185: If you are having doubts on whether you really want to keep the coupe then read this thread !
186: A coupe is for life

187. No car is better than the Fiat Coupe- unless the badge has either a horse or a bull on it.

187(a) Or an Elephant.