So it is with a heavy heart that I have left Coupé ownership, and this time of my own volition. On Saturday I let my sprinty go to RichTrix. Unfortunately for me, ownership of a 12 year old Italian sports car requires too much love, time, attention, affection and money that I have all tied up in a number of other areas of my life right now.

I'm currently running around in RichTrix's MX5 which is a hoot, but with a view to getting a sensible diseasel to cover my mundane miles. Although my post rate has dropped significantly of late I doubt I'll be going too far from this place. I've met a number of good people on here and look forward to meeting them again, and others, in the future. If you're lucky I may even give you all the opportunity to shoot me at the AGM paintballing session.

I'm glad it's gone to someone who actively wants to make the best of the car, there seem to be a growing number of owners attempting ownership on the cheap and not having much luck.

Anyway, I wish you all the best of luck in your Cooping. I can't imagine I'll ever come back to Coupé ownership again, but you know the old adage "You'll be back"

I might take you up on that!

Dont forget, you still have to wave if you see another Coupe on the road!

Is it my imagination or have a lot die-hard Coop fans left the fold in the past few months?

Sorry to see you go. Good luck and thanks for all your help over the years. Never say never

Sorry to see you've got rid of the Coupe

Hope you're going to hang around on here though

All the best, Brewster...

and Hedge, there are still a few of us left!

It isn't your imagination mate but Barnacle's comment has reassured me slightly.

Good luck for the future Brewster!

As you say Brewster, at least the coupes off to a good home!


Anyone who's been around here for a couple of years already knows that simply wont work (bit like hiking the boost up above 1.3 bar, chipping without mapping, PVR without a boost guage and all the other ill thought out things we seem to be seeing on a more regular basis....)

Cheers Brewy - it didn't take long for the usual Coop problems to rear their ugly heads, but having owned one before I know it's going to be a labour of love getting it perfect - at least it looks like I've got a decent starting point with the sprinty.

I'm hoping to be an active owner - posting on here, going to meets etc, and I won't scrimp on keeping it tip top even if that means more overtime!

Right - off to try and fix the passenger seat locking mechanism and take a look at the electics (Don't worry - I've checked the oil!)

ps. Hope the 5 is proving fun, and the new roof is keeping out all the rain - you had the top down yet?

Have fun in her RichTrix. I owned the car for three years and LOVED it. I was only tempted away by an LE in need of love.

I never did manage to get that passenger seat mech to work properly, but I could get it to lock into place by pushing forward a little lever underneath using a long screwdriver.

Anything else - drop me a PM.

James