bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Getting my rear spoiler `re-resprayed` as it bubbled again - got a courtesy car yesterday, they say it'll be ready on Thurs. PM. I really hope they don't **** up, as otherwise I'll have a 1.0l for inty!! (standard).This car does seem quite refined though, lots better than the last 1.0l... It's a 53 with 3500 odd miles on the clock.Went up to Oxford yesterday and sat at `90-95` constantly, feeling quite comfortable.Not a bad little car at all the 1.0l style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Still drinks a lot more petrol than the GTi at that speed though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 know the feeling of hope it will be ready mine is still in the bodyshop went and saw it today, at least the bonnet is finished (well in primer) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 QUOTE(bossjohnc)Not a bad little car at all the 1.0l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Just had a bit of a lucky scrape!!Was queuing half way round a roundabout under a flyover trying to get in to the left hand lane, and I heard 4/5 consecutive crunches, each one with a slightly longer silent gap in between.The van to the left of me then lurched forward.Essentially, mr lorry driver had pelted it round the roundabout and not seen the traffic behind the big post holding the flyover up - and hit a car which hit the car in front etc. causing many nose/tail crunch type incidents.Lucky I wasn't actually in the lane I was trying to get in to!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 well lets hope u do have yours back for friday... who has your car Abridge i presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 It's back in my posession as we speak! Abridge called about an hour ago.All is hunky dory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 thats good news then... Lupo raring to go friday then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Not as much as me!!Need to put some wheels I bought on to it before inters if I get a chance :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 i might put my Polo wheels on, dont want mine getting dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 QUOTE(EssexLoop)i might put my Polo wheels on, dont want mine getting dirtyLol! ya can't do that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 trust me i could lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Bought some wheels johnCome on spill the beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Sorry Si, nothing exciting... just some more hatbursts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Why are you getting new wheels John? I know you're had brake dust marks but were they that bad? Mine had brake dust marks and after my vastly expensive server at the stealer they'd valeted the car and the wheels were like new.I also had a 1L Loop as a courtesy car and was very pleasantly surprised by it. No grunt at all going up hills but apart from that it was quite a laugh. Especially when I redlined it in our car park, dropped the clutch and laid down did about a 15 yard wheelspin. Ah, the joy our courtesy cars style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Well, they're more than just marks really - it's bumpy, looks a little like corrosion. Could be a bad paint job. I'm gonna try it with acid to see what that does, but short of that I think they need to be reconditioned to be perfect again.Probably sell three of them off as spares in a while and keep a spare for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Don't forget to rewax your `newly-sprayed` spoiler! As I hear its going to be raining at GTi Inty, wouldn't want to mess up the quality bobble action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 bobbletastic mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 ahhhh no no no...you mustn't wax new paint straight away, it needs to cure for at least a few weeks!!!Hows your bobble anyway Will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Very pleased with it was well worth the effort. Makes it dead easy to clean!Had some bobbletastic action as it rains pretty much every day here all year round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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