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I've finally made the plunge of ownership! #874367
30/07/2009 15:49
30/07/2009 15:49

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Joe5y
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Hey,

After many years of wanting a Fiat Coupe i've decided to make the plunge and buy one. Without knowing much about them I spent a number long hours attempting to find out as much as I could about them and this is the car I finally decided to buy. (sorry about the links I'm not sure how to upload pictures just yet)

Please let me know your thoughts

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7726357&l=ddfa7bd9ba&id=541870370

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7714335&l=8d888e25e4&id=541870370

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7714341&l=8fc71eacf8&id=541870370

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7714345&l=639ebe26ed&id=541870370

Regards,

Joe (a happy and delighted Coupe owner)

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874368
30/07/2009 15:50
30/07/2009 15:50

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magicsy
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laugh nice joe.
that would be my old coop!

Last edited by magicsy; 30/07/2009 15:55. Reason: hmm imgpopper not workin
Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874373
30/07/2009 15:57
30/07/2009 15:57

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magicsy
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Funny enough, car i sold to joe made 280bhp or 261 at the wheels.
which is very good for the work done.

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874378
30/07/2009 16:06
30/07/2009 16:06

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luke
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soo it is magicsy, so has it had another owner between you and joe . . .magic?

joe great looking car magicsy done lovely job on it smile

i need them wheels tho so could you please sell me them? laugh

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874379
30/07/2009 16:06
30/07/2009 16:06

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luke
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welcome by the way

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874381
30/07/2009 16:11
30/07/2009 16:11
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Birmingham City Centre!
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Welcome and coop is much nicer then the Golf wink


Ex Coupe Owner - Unfortunate Peugeot driver!
Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: MattyB] #874383
30/07/2009 16:15
30/07/2009 16:15
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,115
South Cheshire
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Congratulations - welcome to the forum!

Has nobody told you to check your oil yet?! shocked laugh


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: Lucifer] #874387
30/07/2009 16:20
30/07/2009 16:20

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Joe5y
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Joe5y
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Checking the oil daily as I have ahole in my sump. Why is there something else I should be looking out for?

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874484
30/07/2009 19:55
30/07/2009 19:55

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lol nah just they like to eat oil but the sump problem wont help either.

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874485
30/07/2009 19:58
30/07/2009 19:58

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magicsy
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joe's done a lot of work on the coop since me owning her he is the guy i sold her too.
notice he has blackend the front end. tan leathers new centre caps.
new headlights.... oh i thought i should also mention the group on the HIDS we all had well mine decided to fail not long back for joe and they were only a few months old....
Im sure Joe will be on to tell you all he has done since getting the coop.

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874493
30/07/2009 20:18
30/07/2009 20:18

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proccy
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proccy
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welcome mate - no advice from me other than to enjoy it... cool

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874498
30/07/2009 20:29
30/07/2009 20:29

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porkypaul
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Hi and welcome thumb

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874501
30/07/2009 20:33
30/07/2009 20:33
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Essex
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Welcome aboard!


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: evo_number_one] #874584
30/07/2009 23:30
30/07/2009 23:30
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england
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Welcome Joey, that's a nice looking car you've got cool You take some nice pictures too smile


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: came2dance] #874594
31/07/2009 00:09
31/07/2009 00:09
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North Wales
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Hi and welcome smile

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: Theresa] #874601
31/07/2009 00:24
31/07/2009 00:24

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Welcome to the forum. This car is well known on here so you've no worries.

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874644
31/07/2009 08:21
31/07/2009 08:21
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Manchester
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Hi and welcome! Car looks great!


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: GraemeC] #874686
31/07/2009 10:34
31/07/2009 10:34

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Welcome to the forum laugh

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874740
31/07/2009 11:52
31/07/2009 11:52

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That happens to be my old car too. Now why oh why didnt i keep it frown

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874756
31/07/2009 12:20
31/07/2009 12:20
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Cumbria
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Originally Posted By: pfoe
That happens to be my old car too. Now why oh why didnt i keep it frown



Because you wrapped it around a tree and got your mates in the MTU to do a "cut and shut" so you could flog it?



laugh


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: stan] #874762
31/07/2009 12:39
31/07/2009 12:39

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^^ rofl

Lovely looking car and as you see, a well known forum car, so you really can't go far wrong smile

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874835
31/07/2009 15:33
31/07/2009 15:33

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Hi and welcome to the best forum.

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #874993
31/07/2009 22:18
31/07/2009 22:18

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Joe5y
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I just wanted to thank all with the positive comments and warm welcome.

Also thank you to "cametodance" for the compliments on my pictures. I have been having a great time finding strange places to take picture of both the cars.

I agree MattyB the Coupe is much nicer than the Golf but doing upwards of 300miles a day I needed another car that wouldn't give me any problems.

After picking the car up I was soon made aware it had been in a crash, I hadn't been told this previously but it doesn't seem to affect the car to much. That said I was a little annoyed that I hadn't been told. I guess it wasn't a big crash as the sub frame is still straight and is still the original. Having said that some more light on this incident that "stan" talks of would be appriciated.

Regards,

Joe

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #875004
31/07/2009 22:44
31/07/2009 22:44
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england
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I think you'll find Stan was having one of his 'rare' comedy moments laugh


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: came2dance] #875083
01/08/2009 08:50
01/08/2009 08:50
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Cumbria
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Yes, the smiley should have given it away laugh


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Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: stan] #875128
01/08/2009 11:30
01/08/2009 11:30

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I thought as much lol - I think I am going to have some fun with this banter. ;-)

I had a little boo boo this morning! Can I start by saying I do regard myself as a good driver but after a heavy night out I had an early start this morning I had a small bump. I learn't very quickly my car doesn't take kindly to being driven into high kerbs. Luckly it wasn't at any speed. I was just parking and missed judged the space. Fortunatly it can be repaired with easy! Here starts the trials and tribulations or running and owning a Coupe!

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #875132
01/08/2009 11:40
01/08/2009 11:40

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Originally Posted By: Joe5y
after a heavy night out I had an early start this morning


naughty, naughty, you'll get caught one day!

Re: I've finally made the plunge of ownership! [Re: ] #875827
03/08/2009 10:47
03/08/2009 10:47

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magicsy
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Originally Posted By: Joe5y
I just wanted to thank all with the positive comments and warm welcome.

Also thank you to "cametodance" for the compliments on my pictures. I have been having a great time finding strange places to take picture of both the cars.

I agree MattyB the Coupe is much nicer than the Golf but doing upwards of 300miles a day I needed another car that wouldn't give me any problems.

After picking the car up I was soon made aware it had been in a crash, I hadn't been told this previously but it doesn't seem to affect the car to much. That said I was a little annoyed that I hadn't been told. I guess it wasn't a big crash as the sub frame is still straight and is still the original. Having said that some more light on this incident that "stan" talks of would be appriciated.

Regards,

Joe

i also wasnt aware of a crash joe if something is bent.. perhaps a previuos member can enlighten you.
but yeah Stan was joking lmao.


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