phelpsa
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:01 PM |
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First car
I picked up my first car today.
My face looks like this: 
Onto the trailer
 
Description
Yep, it's lined up!
 
Description
What it looks like in the light
Its a 1989 1043cc VW Polo saloon. It's in need of a new carb and a wheel bearing but other than that its great for £125!
Adam
[Edited on 29-10-06 by phelpsa]
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:05 PM |
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Very cool - like the boot lid!
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Guinness
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:08 PM |
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Nice
Lightweight, chuckable into corners, no silly driver aids like ABS, PAS, traction control.
You'll have great fun in that.
Mike
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mookaloid
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:09 PM |
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it might only be 1 litre but all those stickers will make it go a lot faster
Great boot lid too
Cheers
Mark
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phelpsa
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:14 PM |
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The chequers are there because the boot had faded so much it was nearly white when the guy bought it. He sprayed it black and the white is sticky back
plastic from homebase.
Thanks for all the appreciation.
Adam
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:21 PM |
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each sticker must be an extra 2hp
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Stu16v
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:58 PM |
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Polo saloon = Derby doesnt it?
Dont just build it.....make it!
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phelpsa
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu16v
Polo saloon = Derby doesnt it?
Only until 1986 I think  I think this is called a Polo Classic.
Adam
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:52 PM |
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2 stools in the boot and you can play draughts or chess when your parked up
Enjoy it, have fun and be carefull.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:55 PM |
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I remember that feeling!
At least you picked something simple to maintain and cheap to run.
Remember, treat everyone else on the road as an idiot... 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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whitestu
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:56 PM |
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Drove to Spain and back in a 1.0 Polo - great little car
Stu
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phelpsa
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:59 PM |
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Road? I'm not going on the road for another year and 3 months. 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 10:26 PM |
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Jebus! Just seen you were born in 1991 after you said that. Wow, feel really old now I too remember the feeling of my first car. Great innit
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greggors84
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 11:44 PM |
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Haha, you didnt buy it off someone called Kristian did you?
[Edited on 29/10/2006 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 11:53 PM |
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Nice one Adam
I tried one of those out once, the front brakes were a bit suspect. There must be £50 worth of stickers on it 
He must have, there can't be two like that.
[Edited on 29/10/06 by Peteff]
 
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yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Simon
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 12:16 AM |
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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!!
ATB
Simon
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bob
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 12:31 AM |
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At least the rad might be usefull
Have fun adam,we all remember our 1st car and its probably the most important one, it teaches us a lot more than the the driving lessons we take
before it.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 08:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
Haha, you didnt buy it off someone called Kristian did you?
I did indeed
That picture was taken about 5 metres away from my locost at the Classics and Retro show
Adam
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Guinness
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 09:06 AM |
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If you've got a year to prep it before you get a licence, you've got time to get rid of the stickers, lower it, fit some 13" ATS
alloys, loose the bumpers, shave the rubbing strips etc.
Oh and paint the bonnet, roof and boot black.
Euro cool.
Mike
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phelpsa
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 10:40 AM |
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The stickers are staying!
Proper retro cool.
It will be going down 60 or 80mm front and probably 60mm rear as soon as I build up the money (christmas ).
I'm on the look out for some cheap 13x5.5 ATSs off an opel manta so if you see any give me a shout!
The bonnet will hopefully be done the same as the boot. I will buy an old bonnet to do that too as the current one is in too good condition!
More pictures coming.
Adam
[Edited on 30-10-06 by phelpsa]
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Guinness
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 10:42 AM |
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NS dev was selling a set just last week!
Mike
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greggors84
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 11:55 AM |
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Small world
I dont really know him, but he used to (or still does) go to brookes, and was selling the polo on the motorsport society forum back in september.
Im sure i have seen it on a LeMans forum too when they were discussing what cars they were taking.
Did it go to LeMans this year.
Cool car though! 
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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phelpsa
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 07:19 PM |
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Well I've found whats causing the idling / running problems!
The petrol vapour separator has a crack in it and was spurting petrol all over the inlet manifold and the vacuum hose was disconnected. I'm
going to bodge up the separator tomorrow and see how it runs then!
Adam
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Simon
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 07:51 PM |
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Don't forget the under car flouro's and neon washer jets
And the dustbin tailpipe!
ATB
Simon
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phelpsa
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 07:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Don't forget the under car flouro's and neon washer jets
And the dustbin tailpipe!
ATB
Simon
It's going to be so low you wouldn't be able to see the lights under the car
The exhaust is new so thats staying at least for a while! Might remove the centre silencer though
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