Modern cars: you youngsters don't know you're born
06 July 2010, 09:18 PM
#31
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Funny enough i just bought a 1.4 derv metro 17k miles for £995 and the first thing i noticed was the suspension was better than my old mans new getz, it has no pas no leccy windows, no central locking, nothing just the ecu to keep that pug lump running.
Im quite impressed by it, for a little rot box it's nippy and so far reliable, amazing mpg as well.
Im quite impressed by it, for a little rot box it's nippy and so far reliable, amazing mpg as well.
06 July 2010, 09:35 PM
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I had one of these as my first vehicle back in 1985.(van was a 1982 'Y' reg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/...630611bd5c.jpg
No temp gauge, no radiator, no power steering, had a choke, any key would fit the door and to get the key out the ignition you had to bang a button under the steering column
We used to call it the Frank Spencer-mobeel
How times have changed....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/...630611bd5c.jpg
No temp gauge, no radiator, no power steering, had a choke, any key would fit the door and to get the key out the ignition you had to bang a button under the steering column
We used to call it the Frank Spencer-mobeel
How times have changed....
07 July 2010, 01:03 PM
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H reg Metro GTA - loved it. Only had four gears, would get stuck in reverse if you went above crawling pace. Breaks were shocking, was full of rust, no power steering, manual choke and a 1275cc engine.
Had the wide alloy low profiles wheels / tyres, the little plastic spoiler on the boot, and the go faster stripes down the side of the car.
Had the wide alloy low profiles wheels / tyres, the little plastic spoiler on the boot, and the go faster stripes down the side of the car.
07 July 2010, 03:34 PM
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my first car was an audi 80 gls auto with one working electric window. someone had swapped out the 1600 engine for a 1500. i had to repair the exhaust with cat food tins and jubilee clips, every so often screw back in the engine mounting bolts and always carry spare oil and a 5ltr bottle of water for the radiator.
I used to drive it like i was escaping the law. there was no real way of stopping and cornering was by appointment
Great days
I used to drive it like i was escaping the law. there was no real way of stopping and cornering was by appointment
Great days
The bit about the cat food tins and jubilee clips brings back a host of memories. We learned how to be resourceful alright!
Les
07 July 2010, 03:36 PM
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'survive' is definitely the more accurate way to describe running about in my 80 GLS lol
i must have been impressed though, as i bought myself another 80 1.8, 1987 model, afterwards.
my driving didn't 'improve', until i got me one of these
i must have been impressed though, as i bought myself another 80 1.8, 1987 model, afterwards.
my driving didn't 'improve', until i got me one of these
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