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Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891693 31/08/2009 21:37 31/08/2009 21:37
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,645 J JKD Forum is my job
JKD Forum is my job J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,645	Who else thinks that the Coupe is the motoring bargain of all time?

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891700 31/08/2009 21:45 31/08/2009 21:45
S Shifty Unregistered
Shifty Unregistered S	I will keep mine for as long as I can. Just need to keep the rather large bills under the misses radar.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891847 01/09/2009 07:57 01/09/2009 07:57
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea	I intend to keep it for as long as feasibly possible

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: Gunzi] #891850 01/09/2009 08:18 01/09/2009 08:18
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 626 Westcliff-on-sea,essex aust_powers Enjoying the ride
aust_powers Enjoying the ride Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 626 Westcliff-on-sea,essex	I will keep mine as long as possible, I've put a lot into it and it's now paying off Austin GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891892 01/09/2009 10:31 01/09/2009 10:31
R rikki16vt Unregistered
rikki16vt Unregistered R	6 years on and still going strong, not intend for selling, as the need to fix list keep on growing!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: aust_powers] #891893 01/09/2009 10:31 01/09/2009 10:31
D davejones81 Unregistered
davejones81 Unregistered D	I want to keep it forever, i love the thought of having it in 20 years time, a real bona fide classic. Any time soon i'm gonna have to look for a 2nd car though, miles are piling on......

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: JKD] #891900 01/09/2009 10:38 01/09/2009 10:38
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,077 South Cambs B Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003
Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003 Je suis un Coupé B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,077 South Cambs	Originally Posted By: JKD Who else thinks that the Coupe is the motoring bargain of all time? I don't know about the car, but the owners club is without doubt a bargain Gone Audi mad!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: Barmybob] #891974 01/09/2009 12:28 01/09/2009 12:28
L LJW Unregistered
LJW Unregistered L	I'd probably keep it forever if I had the garage space. I've owned it a long time and have revived it from death so I'm kinda attached to it. I'll prbably keep it until I can afford something really special.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891979 01/09/2009 12:40 01/09/2009 12:40
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 649 Kingston-upon-Hull I ioksotot Club member 29
ioksotot Club member 29 Enjoying the ride I Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 649 Kingston-upon-Hull	For the first time in my life I can't think of any other car I'd rather have, this is important to me as I usually buy a car and then start looking for a replacement, first car I've bought two of! But to answer the question I bought mine to keep for as long as I can, so yes she's a keeper.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: PeteP] #891984 01/09/2009 12:51 01/09/2009 12:51
S shinyshoes Unregistered
shinyshoes Unregistered S	Originally Posted By: petep Originally Posted By: steven16v Last 5 five of the VIN are 24946, IS mine the oldest on here Yours is just older than mine: Mine is 25404 registered on 24 August 1995. Mine is also a keeper. Our 16v - first registered 18th August 1995!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891985 01/09/2009 12:54 01/09/2009 12:54
S splateagle Unregistered
splateagle Unregistered S	The next one will be forever... that was the idea with the one I just parted with but I'm not buying another until I know I'll be able to hang on to it. ... Just hope there are still some decent ones left to buy when I've scraped the cash together!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #891987 01/09/2009 12:56 01/09/2009 12:56
S shinyshoes Unregistered
shinyshoes Unregistered S	not that age matters, we will probably keep both our coupes unless a decent offer comes along... Last edited by shinyshoes; 01/09/2009 12:58.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #892030 01/09/2009 14:16 01/09/2009 14:16
H Hedge Unregistered
Hedge Unregistered H	I ain't. Goes Saturday....

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #893978 04/09/2009 17:04 04/09/2009 17:04
L Leckypete Unregistered
Leckypete Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: dasher I've owned a 16V,16VT,20V and a 20VT over the years. I keep coming back to them. I currently have a pretty much mint 1 previous owner 20VT-6 and am wondering if she will be a keeper. I would seriously consider this but as each new kid arrives I get all sensible and sell a coop, and there is another kid on the way. Storage is my biggest problem but I am certain that in 20 years I will be scouring the country looking for one of my ex coops which will then have another 10 owners on it and will cost more than it is worth now. Sure this will be the case for a few current owners that decide to sell up Plan on keeping my 1 prev owner 20vt but a Black LE would be nice if mint. Have bought a mk2 RS2000 being restored now, as a project it cost me as much as my mint example sold for 18 years ago Pitty cars cant be shrunk so we can store them easier Last edited by Leckypete; 04/09/2009 17:08.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #893979 04/09/2009 17:10 04/09/2009 17:10
L Leckypete Unregistered
Leckypete Unregistered L	1st time I have used the quote (as you can probably tell :D) How do you seperate the quote from your post?

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #894029 04/09/2009 20:17 04/09/2009 20:17
D Dezbhoy81 Unregistered
Dezbhoy81 Unregistered D	Would like to think i will have mines for a long time or would buy another! Only other car i would have is a mazda RX7 for both looks and power and tuning.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #894044 04/09/2009 21:05 04/09/2009 21:05
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,988 Sunny Darlo Wishy Forum is my life
Wishy Forum is my life Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,988 Sunny Darlo	Originally Posted By: Leckypete How do you seperate the quote from your post? You need to write outside the "[ quote=Someoneelse]What they said[/quote]" bit in the reply box. Hopefully that makes sense. I'd keep mine given an infinite amount of storage space but I don't have that so I won't. It isn't going anywhere in a hurry though. Up yours Photobucket.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: Wishy] #894077 04/09/2009 22:16 04/09/2009 22:16
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich	Im keeping mine forever! I may aswell,i spend most of my money on it then seem to sell out of the blue,not this time.Ive now owned 2 x20vt and 1 x 16vt. Im leaving to go to canada in 2011 in which my bro will be looking after her until my return 12months later. Last edited by coupedummy; 04/09/2009 22:16.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: coupedummy] #894183 05/09/2009 09:21 05/09/2009 09:21
F feeblebob Unregistered
feeblebob Unregistered F	No intention of getting rid of mine anytime soon, hence the impending spend spree. I've had people tell me it's not worth much, but doesn't bother me, it's MY COUPE, and I'm damn proud of it.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #894187 05/09/2009 09:24 05/09/2009 09:24
F feeblebob Unregistered
feeblebob Unregistered F	Originally Posted By: Dezbhoy81 Would like to think i will have mines for a long time or would buy another! Only other car i would have is a mazda RX7 for both looks and power and tuning. I know where you're coming from, I would have a few years ago but I can't get into one, too tall, and getting out involves falling out onto the pavement and then standing up which isn't a good look

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #894960 07/09/2009 09:43 07/09/2009 09:43
C CoupeNewbie Unregistered
CoupeNewbie Unregistered C	Keeping it as long as is practical Unless the one in my signature appears for sale somewhere

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #894962 07/09/2009 09:49 07/09/2009 09:49
D DaveM Unregistered
DaveM Unregistered D	I'll probably keep it until it's impossible to keep on the road (hopefully never). If I became very wealthy indeed I'd get something more exotic or more likely something more comfortable But if that happened I'd be able to afford a double garage and keep the coupe just for nostalgia trips - so no, can't imagine any circumstances which would part me from it.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #895064 07/09/2009 12:54 07/09/2009 12:54
M mikeyc Unregistered
mikeyc Unregistered M	I certainly hoped to keep mine longer than I have, but two massive engine problems in 3 months of ownership have forced my hand... If I can get the money together & I find the right one though, there will be no parting me from it! The combo of car & club is unbeatable!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #895470 07/09/2009 23:28 07/09/2009 23:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 626 France, Charente paulw Club Member 1326
paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 626 France, Charente	Keeping for as long as it's possible too. Can't think of anything better that I'd want to drive ( that's sensibly priced anyway!) Paul W.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: paulw] #911821 05/10/2009 11:16 05/10/2009 11:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 49 chippenham, Wiltshire Max Discoverer
Max Discoverer Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 49 chippenham, Wiltshire	Had mine from new (1998) and keeping it, albeit nowadays locked in a garage and brought out once in a blue moon (just drove around the Swiss Alps where the car really came into its own!) The car is just too good to sell for the current asking price. Maybe if someone offered £7-8K I'd let it go but that aint gonna happen so its staying put. I've got a Clio Sport to run around in instead. Last edited by Max; 05/10/2009 11:17.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: Max] #912058 05/10/2009 16:40 05/10/2009 16:40
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	reading this reminded me of something i saw on TV about the guy who had a broom for X amount of years, it had 14 new heads and 7 handles, but it was still the same broom (apparently) how many shell's and engines will you get through in a lifetime? lol while i love the Marea, she wont be around forever. She is likely to have a respectable death into a tyre wall/armco, i would be disappointed if she was killed on the road by someone else. Ry

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #912069 05/10/2009 16:52 05/10/2009 16:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat! Guzbod My life on the forum
Guzbod My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat!	That's the classic Trigger from only Fools and Horses

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: Guzbod] #912147 05/10/2009 18:30 05/10/2009 18:30
Y yellow20vtbmx Unregistered
yellow20vtbmx Unregistered Y	im keeping my yellow20vt as ive too many fond memories and its a super car for very little money. after changing engines and all other sorts of major jobs im going to get another and do a ground up restoration and have it in white! at the current prices it would be rude not to!

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #912161 05/10/2009 18:58 05/10/2009 18:58
D DJA Unregistered
DJA Unregistered D	I have only had mine (20v silver 2000) for about four months and I am already talking dreamily to the missus about keeping it forever! It's bloody brilliant! Would love a 20vt but could only see that been an addition as a wknd car rather than a replacement.

Re: So who intends to keep it forever...? [Re: ] #912164 05/10/2009 19:04 05/10/2009 19:04
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 792 Stafford sandytim Enjoying the ride
sandytim Enjoying the ride Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 792 Stafford	Originally Posted By: DJA Would love a 20vt but could only see that been an addition as a wknd car rather than a replacement. Until you drive one !

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