Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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whenever i get to working on my car like today i adjusted my hand brake by removing the rear drums both sides and giving them a good clean up etc, then under sealed the rear end, painted the rear drums again, washed it and done. Then i get the "You should buy yourself a new car, then you wont have to be getting dirty all the time" speach from a number of people! hold myself from saying look i actually like having to do this and enjoy the up keep of my older car.
Rant Over
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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Yeah i get that too.
Happened at work on Friday when my van decided not to start due to a switched live to the ECU being broken somewhere. That could happen to any car not just a modified car! Someone even said call out the RAC!  My response was, what are they going to do? Tell me the engine's seized up then bugger off! lol
[Edited on 25-02-2008 by jimmy 2.1]
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Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
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happens to me a lot tbh specially as i live in a laa dee daa area, people i know learning to drive in 57 clio's etc
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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Yeah, hear this hit all the time, although i dont have the knowledge to work on my car that much
"Why get a bigger engine in that, just buy a new car"
Have to agree though i do enjoy working on and washing my car
[Edited on 25-02-2008 by Ricky352]
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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My dad said to me why don't you buy a new car.
I said I like this one. He said and whats all this engine conversion crap about.
I took him out, needless to say he didn't get back in the fucker!
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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And then there's..."You've spent how much on your car!! You could have bought so-and-so car".
Yeah but i'd have probably spent the same amount on that
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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In the future we'll probably be saying the same things to our kids
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Some Auntie couldn't understand why I went to take pictures of my car yesterday.
Most people don't understand that it's a hobbie/lifestyle, other than a means a transport.
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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yeah i think this is the problem no-one actually understands that it is a hobby to some of us. I get the headshaking thing if i go take pictures of my car. I wish people would just worry about their own lives and leave us be!.
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jambo166
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Registered: 27th Nov 06
Location: WHITBY
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we get it all the time where we live but my point with it all is would they rather us spend all our money on drug and booze and have fuck all 2 show for it or have a nice car i no which i choose 
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
Location: Birmingham
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yeh drugs and booze everytime  hahaha...the up keep is gud fun i agree...i believe they dont make them as gud these days...all the electric stuff and safety features...waste of money! save the environment...buy an old car!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I get it all the time.
I've kind of given in and done it though 
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karisma_corsa
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Registered: 19th Nov 06
Location: sleaford, lincs
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people in my area, even people with other cars, dont quiet understand modified cars and the up keep of them, ive got my 5 door 1.2 8v, every1 asks, why spend all that money on a shitty corsa!!
because its my pride and joy, thats why
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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i hate the ones when your working, and some chump comes up and says "i'll give you a fiver for the car mate" oh you just want to smak them in the head with the 22mm spanner you just undid the rear hub nuts with..
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I get it a lot.
So I ended up with an 05' Golf. That lives in the road.
Corsa gets the garage, and I still mess about with it every weekend 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I couldn't be arsed with all the hassle messing around fixing/maintaining older cars. Used to piss me off
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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End of the day, any car can go wrong, saying getting a new car so you won't have to fix it is bull, unless you buy a car still in warranty, then you just lose a load on them and have to get another when the warranty runs out, I'd rather use the money I'd lose making my older car better.
Plus, if I had a car that I didn't modify, I'd be changing it every few months cos I'd get bored, I like modifying mine, cos every few months something new goes on and changes the car, makes it look better or go better. If you've got a problem with fixing it, take it to a garage 
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scottmmw
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Brotton, Cleveland
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i get that to. mainly from girls who dont understand its a hobby more than anything. the normal response is ' its just a car though'.
i understand that it can be taken too far sometimes but fuck it you only live once.
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Since getting the Astra I've grown to hate new cars  Partly why Im getting rid
Oddly enough the best car I've owned has been the one that was technically the worst  My old red runabout was a beast, could give it a bit of stick when it was cold without worrying about anythin breaking. If it did, I'd just fix it as cheap as I could
Obviously I don't count my 2.0 into this group, thats definately the funnest car I own. Pretty much for the same reasons only it costs more to fix
[Edited on 25-02-2008 by Matt H]
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Since getting the Astra I've grown to hate new cars Partly why Im getting rid
Oddly enough the best car I've owned has been the one that was technically the worst My old red runabout was a beast, could give it a bit of stick when it was cold without worrying about anythin breaking. If it did, I'd just fix it as cheap as I could
Obviously I don't count my 2.0 into this group, thats definately the funnest car I own. Pretty much for the same reasons only it costs more to fix
[Edited on 25-02-2008 by Matt H]
do you not like the coupe matt?
How come you are actually selling it already
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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I like it, but I just don't "love" it.
Plus at the most I do 8 miles a day to get to/from work. That may be changing to 0 miles if I get the job I recently interiewed for. I do a few other miles here & there but it's not worth having a 5K car. Im selling so I can free up sme cash & finish my other car
Plus I do like the idea of another nail of a car
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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My new car is a bit more reliable but i can still tinker with it, in fact everything iv done so-far iv done myself and enjoyed it...
my family hate it, mate's too... they all say get a better car etc ? wtf my corsa is ok
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
I like it, but I just don't "love" it.
Plus at the most I do 8 miles a day to get to/from work. That may be changing to 0 miles if I get the job I recently interiewed for. I do a few other miles here & there but it's not worth having a 5K car. Im selling so I can free up sme cash & finish my other car
Plus I do like the idea of another nail of a car
You applied for the dole
I see what you mean, wouldnt have a 5k car for doin that distance myself, why didnt you just keep using the silver corsa for too'in and throwing.
And Matt do you really, honestly believe if you sell the coup you use the money to finish off the corsa me thinks not 
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WU-TANG- DAN
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Registered: 30th Nov 07
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A lot of you on here have spent a lot on your cars, now if i was given what certain members had spent on their cars.....I think id be off to find a lexus.
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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In fairness, new cars on the market are more likely to have problems because with anything new, your always going to get teething problems with anything really.
At least with old cars, the known problems are known and theres already the knowledge base to correct it and know what to look out for etc.
I get it all the time when i mention about an engine conversion "just buy a car with the same capacity engine as the bodywork will be in better condition and at your cars age (R-reg) it's gonna start rotting soon"
Not if i maintain it it won't!! ............ With any luck.......
Precides, the old ones are the best
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