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Old 17 August 2004, 12:44 PM
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PTMW! 5 yrs old & 97k miles - love it to pieces, don't want to sell etc BUT need a new car to commute/family in.

Financially I don't need to sell PTMW! but it is a little silly spending £50 month (insurance/tax) to keep at home for trackdays. Anyway...

Wifey has now told me that I don't HAVE to sell PTMW! But I could sell and save the £50 month (+ being a scoob probably £+++ ) & spend the sale proceeds on say a motorbike, Canon 300D, Widescreen TV - BUT not have PTMW! for track days, meets etc.

Heart says keep but head says sell.

What to do?
Old 17 August 2004, 12:46 PM
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if it is not for daily use then there is no point keeping it. if you want a track only car get a caterwesterfieldjobbie.
Old 17 August 2004, 01:03 PM
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Wagons' Rule remember

Not owning a Scoob would be hard after 5 years and so many memories - I would be very tempted to keep her until she breathes her last flame filled breath!!

Old 17 August 2004, 01:13 PM
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Keep PTMW, Don't insure it. And use your £50/month to buy a trailer and an old volvo to tow it to track days

Can run full slicks then too
Old 17 August 2004, 01:19 PM
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Good thinking matey

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Old 17 August 2004, 04:35 PM
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Puff,

I'm with Ali-B on this one. I sold my wagon, admittedly to buy my current STI, and I still regret it even though the STI is miles better.

I put it down to the wagon being my first ever Scooby and the amazing driving experiences I had with it. Provided you can afford it then keep the beastie.

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Old 17 August 2004, 04:51 PM
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keep it, rent a lock-up without telling her park ptmw there and drive at will.

tell her you sold it and spend £££ on other boys toys regardless
Old 17 August 2004, 06:02 PM
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If you sell PTMW you'll have to change your user name on here!
Old 17 August 2004, 06:05 PM
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You have to keep it! I think you will regret selling PTMW
oh and i agree wagons rule
Old 17 August 2004, 06:28 PM
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The biggest reason for not selling it is simple.

if you did sell it, you'd only be called puff
Old 17 August 2004, 06:44 PM
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Well spotted Neil!!
Old 17 August 2004, 08:59 PM
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Ive got a wagon too, so if she goes I can be CHEESY PUFF THE MAGIC WAGON lol.

Save me and keep her for ragdays oops I mean track days!

Cheese...
Old 17 August 2004, 09:09 PM
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Sell Sell Sell i sold my 5Dr UK Turbo about 3 months ago and i have NEVER been in at weekends out EVERY weekend and eating out most Fri-Sat-Sun and still got money to blow rest off the week not till its away you realise how much it was costing you lol


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