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Old 19 March 2008, 02:03 PM
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Another one of my ideas that i'd appreciate your thoughts on please. I may soon be the owner of a stunning............................... astra 1.7td long story but i bought the car and now the family member using the car is buying another car, so has said that i should sell this.

Well as it's a bit of a bonus, i wasn't expecting the money for it, i was thinking about getting a project to do. I am still considering doing the ra up but i have also thought about selling the ra and putting the funds towards a project.

The only thing is, i can't deceide what sort of vehicle i want for the project. I had thought about a vw camper van, an old escort or fiesta, old bmw or a real classic car. but i'm running out of ideas.

so guys what would you go for?
Old 19 March 2008, 02:06 PM
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FFS just do the RA.....
Old 19 March 2008, 02:08 PM
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Couldn't agree with Steve more
Old 19 March 2008, 02:09 PM
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Aye, sell it and buy the simtek

Your RA is really nice don't give up on it
Old 19 March 2008, 02:15 PM
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lol, i really do want to do tha ra, but just fancy something else. Once i start the ra i dare say i'll carry on.
Old 19 March 2008, 02:23 PM
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Old 19 March 2008, 02:31 PM
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would love the simtek.

would also love a stripped out and caged xr2 as well. have most of the bits to build myself a 1.8 zvh too
Old 19 March 2008, 02:34 PM
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i'm with speccie on this....
Old 19 March 2008, 03:22 PM
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I can see a gleaming camper van or a gleaming RA in the future
RA all day long surely
Old 19 March 2008, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pinseeker
I can see a gleaming camper van or a gleaming RA in the future
RA all day long surely


although a gleaming camper van will always be worth far more than a gleaming ra.
Old 19 March 2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
Another one of my ideas that i'd appreciate your thoughts on please. I may soon be the owner of a stunning............................... astra 1.7td long story but i bought the car and now the family member using the car is buying another car, so has said that i should sell this.

Well as it's a bit of a bonus, i wasn't expecting the money for it, i was thinking about getting a project to do. I am still considering doing the ra up but i have also thought about selling the ra and putting the funds towards a project.

The only thing is, i can't deceide what sort of vehicle i want for the project. I had thought about a vw camper van, an old escort or fiesta, old bmw or a real classic car. but i'm running out of ideas.

so guys what would you go for?
If you're anything like me, you WILL regret selling the RA, like I did with my old classic. Keep it as a project, which is exactly what I'm going to do with my ABW Scoob. My brother Dave was very proud when I bought the first scoob, but sadly he didn't get to see the new one, so my intention is that it's going to be seriously modified in his memory, - Hence Taffy Racing. |This also gives me the extra incentive to hopefully make the car something a little special
Old 19 March 2008, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
If you're anything like me, you WILL regret selling the RA, like I did with my old classic. Keep it as a project, which is exactly what I'm going to do with my ABW Scoob. My brother Dave was very proud when I bought the first scoob, but sadly he didn't get to see the new one, so my intention is that it's going to be seriously modified in his memory, - Hence Taffy Racing. |This also gives me the extra incentive to hopefully make the car something a little special
i did regreat selling my silver classic and that's why i bought the ra, as a project. trouble is i get bored with cars quickly and change them. then regreat it and end up buying another one.

I'm sure you'll do him proud with the new one mate. he'll have seen it. albeit from a bit further away. i'm a strong believer in things like that.
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My brother has just bought an immaculate camper, spent big money on it too

Lime green too
Old 19 March 2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
My brother has just bought an immaculate camper, spent big money on it too

Lime green too

cool. any pics cookie?
Old 19 March 2008, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
FFS just do the RA.....
After reading the other comments, Steve's one just about sums up the overall ESC thoughts on the matter I think!
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
simtek



Old 19 March 2008, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01



you stopped giggling yet big boy??? lol
Old 19 March 2008, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01



NMM.......
Old 19 March 2008, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
NMM.......




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ALS - LC
Old 19 March 2008, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
FFS just do the RA.....
Just about Sums it up.

Matt, stop talking aboput it and just do it!
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Originally Posted by tiny01
ALS - LC
Old 19 March 2008, 08:12 PM
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Get the VW camper and fit an Impreza engine into it. Best of both worlds!!!
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Originally Posted by tiny01
ALS - LC
Best bet is to use the LC on the entrance road to xtreme scoobies. That way you should still have enough momentum to roll in there for the new gearbox.

ALS-LC.. PMSL
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Oh and Matt...

Just do the funking RA.
Old 19 March 2008, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01
ALS - LC


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Old 20 March 2008, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mneame
cool. any pics cookie?


Ill try to get one when I go round next time, Im going to a BUG jam at the POD next month
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Looks like the RA will be started at the weekend. Drove it last night and was thinking what people said. must admit, i found it hard to think of a car that could give me the same smile for the amount that it owes me.
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Originally Posted by mneame
Looks like the RA will be started at the weekend. Drove it last night and was thinking what people said. must admit, i found it hard to think of a car that could give me the same smile for the amount that it owes me.
Good, I was going to say keep the RA


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