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Roadsterstu · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:36 am Post subject:

Non-edited photo, in fact. That wasn't supposed to show the number plate. Flippin Photobucket editing thingy. Oh well...

Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:45 am Post subject:

You'll have to pop over again at some point...

Well done.
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woof woof · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:04 am Post subject:

Looks nice.

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Roadrunner · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

Woohoo! Excellent Choice!

I am now deeply, deeply envious. Fancy a trip to south Warwickshire?

For advice and info, I would recommend that you familiarise yourself with these places:

http://forums.mg-rover.org/forumdisplay.php?f=163

http://www.mgcc.co.uk/registers-t...register-topmenu-98/contacts.html
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Roadrunner · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:49 am Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject:

Pics man!
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Rodge · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

What a great buy. Hope you have many happy miles together, and may some of them be sideways!
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Jasper · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

So not only does it sound and look like a man's car. It drives like one too. Well done.

I've got one of those '5p off each litre of fuel' vouchers if you'd like it.

Frank Bullitt · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

Roadsterstu · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

Well done.

Looks like V8s are the new forum GTA

PG · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

Well done that man

Apex clipper · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:24 am Post subject:

What tyre-age has been shorn upon silvery thing?
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject:

I believe they are EP Tyres Accelera Phi:

http://www.eptyres.com/detil_prod...&title_list=Accelera%20Series

Not brilliant but I have seen others on the 260's forum with them on. They will be changed for Toyo T1R's in time. Once I have some spare cash for the Toyos I might smoke the Acceleras into oblivion

Sold the IFAT yesterday. To the same dealer I bought it from. About 300 quid less than I expected from a private sale but time was pressing on and a bit of haggling secured a price of £7300 (I know, I know...but private buyers were just not biting for some reason). Anyway, to be honest I just think "good riddance, you can have it back".

Just got to sort insurance now.

GonnaBreakABuggy · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

Well, it's a bit late for it now but a nice RX-8 might have fitted your criteria, although, it's not as much of a hooligan as the ZT...
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

RX8? Was an early consideration but then against the 260 it was, well, a little too sensible.

I am chomping at the bit to get this 260 now, like I never have done over a car before. There is quite a list of little "foibles" to check and correct if necessary but, again, that is going to be part of the fun for me. But I'm renewing my AA cover, just in case...!

As an aside, the dealer, who now also has an Abarth franchise, had a rather lovely 55 plate Monaro in the showroom. Never been up close to one before so had a bit of a paw over it and sat inside. I hadn't realised quite how massive they are.

DarthBalls · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

Brilliant choice of car Stu.

Much as I love small cars, big ones with V8s rock my world too.
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:

Looking distinctly like I won't be collecting the car on Thursday. Garage can't get hold of an aircon compressor as yet. May be another week yet, due to work shifts. Bugger.

woof woof · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject:

Yup, but it's worth waiting to pick up a sorted car, and it'll gave up more time to anticipate!!!
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woof woof's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."

Confucius says "all reckless speeding is caused by accidents."

Skyhook · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:21 am Post subject:

Fantastic news Stu!

Some may say it's irrational, but I love the fact that you had a hankering for a (possibly) oddball choice and went for it. And I can completely see the appeal!

I hope you have many, many happy miles together

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gonnabuildabuggy · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:32 am Post subject:

I feel your frustration!
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:38 am Post subject:

You're not wrong, Alan.

Mr S, many, in fact most, people look at me as though I have two heads when I tell them. You really can't explain it to most people. Was having a good chat with my neighbour earlier though. He's dead keen to have a ride in it and is hankering after something a little silly himself, but he's more of a bike man. He ran a V8 Disco up until late last year, which always sounded lovely coming up the street.

Roadsterstu · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:42 am Post subject:

Oh, as an aside, the Fiat is on the forecourt at Research Nuneaton for 8995. I got 7300. No surprise but I'm still a little pissed off it didn't go sooner, for more, after being advertised in 3 places for 2 weeks. Ho hum..

Boxer6 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:49 am Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:29 am Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:06 am Post subject:

Get a milltek system for it and it will blow the clothes off women when you boot it. But when your cruising you wont notice its there.
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:05 am Post subject:

Given the grief you had with the Fiat (or rather the people appointed to look after it), the MG might be a pleasant surprise.

Turbonutter · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

Nice choice Stu - hope the aircon compressor gets sorted soon so you can enjoy it. Whenever I go to the MBC I come away with a hankering for a VXR8 or Monaro - dynamically not the last word but to me it looks a bit 'raw', uncouth and a characterful drive

Roadrunner · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject:

Roadsterstu · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

Not sure if they tried anyone other than X Part. I had read that the compressor is the same as the V6 Mondeo/Cougar and suggested that route to the workshop.

In any case they have now sent the existing compressor to be reconditioned but this will take around 5 working days.

So another week until I get the car. Severely disappointed but the wait will be worth it, I'm sure.

TimR · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

Boxer6 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

Roadsterstu · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:11 am Post subject:

Still not ready! If it isn't ready to collect by the end of this week I'll be after something in the way of compo out of the dealer. Why didn't they order the compressor as soon as I put a deposit on the car? I am itchingto get this car!

And why the feck are trains so expensive? Hinckley to Leeds £66 standard single FFS!! I'd hire a car one way but for the fact it'd have to be dropped off somewhere miles from the garage and there would still be a taxi or a bus to pay for.

Gurney · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:20 am Post subject:

Well done that man, I feel your pain on the delivery (sounds a bit mumsy that!).

Welcome to the world of the totally irational choice of car - cept for us nutters on here obviously.

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Roadrunner · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject:

Gooner · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Roadsterstu · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

No, not getting there yet but if I don't have it by the end of this week I'll be making noises about doing just that. Noises only for now. That's my V8

Roadsterstu · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject:

Phoned again today. The compressor might be back tomorrow and still has to be refitted. So it is highly unlikely to be ready this weekend. Then I'm back in work, so realistically my next chance is going to be 19th Oct at the start of my next set of rest days.

I expressed how deeply disappointed I was and that I would be losing out on half a month's tax, and not having a vehicle. Salesman mentioned the use of a courtesy car but will ring tomorrow. One thing's for sure - I am not going all the way to Leeds just to collect a courtesy car. A hire car would suffice I suppose, on the proviso I collect it here and drop it off there.

I had hoped to enjoy this set of rest days getting to know my new car, but sadly it's not going to happen.

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:32 am Post subject:

That's a royal pain in the arse ain't it, stick with it, you know it'll be worth it and when you get the okay to pick it up you'll be like a kid a xmas.
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Roadsterstu · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

Got to stick with it now - joined the MGOC and everything! Purely for technical support and discounts, I hasten to add

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

So have you taken up smoking a pipe? And started growing a beard?

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

Have you bought the box of tissues for the parcel shelf?

"him" · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:49 am Post subject:

I always though you needed a small yappy dog for the parcel shelf?

...and a picnic blanket on the rear seat?
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Gurney · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

The MGOC cardigan is a must. I hear.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:54 am Post subject:

But go easy on the Real Ale when driving it!

"him" · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

One of these too?

Perhaps they do a carbon-fibre one?
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DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

Got to love the old AA grille badge. Only thing missing them is the compulsorary parcel shelf tissues.

Hang on a min, has it got a parcel shelf? You got the estate one or saloon?
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

I used to have a tartan rug on the parcel shelf of my Montego GTI.

That together with mudflaps and a towbar - not on the parcel shelf obviously - confused a lot of people who I then burned off (back when 115BHP was actually worth something

).