(09-07-2012, 09:11 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: Tom, if you don't enjoy driving a 106, nothing will please you.

Genuinely no word of a lie, sometimes I catch myself thinking the 106 is actually more fun than the 306. The limits are so much lower, so you can drive the ass out of it without breaking speedlimits. It's simple, no crap or electrics etc between you and the road. i dunno, it's a complete hoot to drive imo. Don't get me wrong, slow as hell, and tragically rolly through the corners, but the grip levels are actually a bit surprising, and it just feels like a little terrier.

Anyway, it is your decision, my opinion is above in my 1st post good luck buddy

(09-07-2012, 09:54 PM)Niall Wrote: Tom I as much as the next man loves cars as much as you but I also have a social life (ish) and things to occupy my time. You've admitted you don't and that is a underlying problem. If I have a shitty day with the car or one of them days where you hate it, I leave it and generally I go down the pub for a few drinks with Fiona or a mate (well, normally grant!)
I've met you Tom and whilst it was only brief, you seem like a generally nice honest guy if not a bit quiet. You just need to get more of a social life. Why not try taking up a martial art? I did 18 months ago and I've met so many new people there that I would call friends.
Also, come to a meet or two! I'm sure at the next big meet that srowell goes to, he would give you a lift. I didn't really like th idea of going to Coventry meet as I was going to be spending two days with people I've never met but I can honestly say that I have never had such a fun (if not painful and I'll....Jonny that's your fault) weekend and have made some great friends from other meets (not you ed....I despise you)

Cars as a hobby isn't just about cars. It's also about the social aspect of meeting people who enjoy cars as well.

Anyway rant over about you.
Ditch the golf and settle for something lower spec.

(09-07-2012, 09:06 PM)Jonny b Wrote: You got loads of worrying about shit to do in later life, don't do it now

(09-07-2012, 10:16 PM)SRowell Wrote:

(09-07-2012, 09:44 PM)declantg Wrote: Tom im serious, me you and sam are going out for a drink soon regardless of what you say! i will see that beautiful smile

are we? ok!

Yeh tom... I have the 1.8 and tbh a hdi or dturbo would make much more sense but i do like the 1.8 because its different and still pretty quick compared to most cars. I probably could afford a better car but i also have the speedboat project, HDi estate project, uni life and im well teched up! There is other things to spend money on besides a car tbh mate you either need to stick with the golf, get a better 106 or a 306 wether it be a dturbo, hdi or a 1.8! Just do something and enjoy it!

You can buy the estate off me if you want! Or the 1.8... maybe.

(10-07-2012, 02:00 AM)InkedMuttley Wrote: The Mondeo's I can tell you now the newer ones all have the black/blue smoke issue I know of 5 or 6 in Skeg alone that are like that (I have a good memory for plates) plus when they get to 100k+ they tend to start losing LOTS of power, mine certainly did have you not thought about the 406? they can be had for cheapsies and some of them do come really well specced a mate of mine had a 2.2HDi 406 on a 51 plate I think it was and he only paid about £1,200 for it came with full leathers, service history, good condition apart from a big dent in the back door he went to a PDR place paid about £100 I think and you'd of thought it had just come out of the showroom!

Failing that Passat's can be had cheap as can the Audi A4 which I have the luck to have a customer with one who hates my car so insists that I take hers when I take her out and they go like f*cking stink!

(10-07-2012, 08:17 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: For something cheap and fun I can't recommend a 106 GTI enough, never got under 30mpg from mine, and their madder than a bag of squirrels on speed

(10-07-2012, 09:08 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: What do you mean half the mpg of the Golf? So the golf does 60mpg round town and 90mpg on a run?

(10-07-2012, 01:31 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: Starve it of fuel going round a roundabout on 3wheels for too long = talking point no.2

(10-07-2012, 12:20 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: I'm not making it a vag mpg thread mate, I'm just saying the 106 never got below 30mpg even in city centre traffic, bear in mind where your from traffic is 2 cars waiting to pass a tractor

The golf wouldn't better 40mpg on my drive to work, trust me

(10-07-2012, 03:03 PM)procta Wrote: tom, why not get a few cvs into supermarkets and get your self sorted money wise 1st, so you have doe to back you then go from there. i did give two lads a cv templete from my cv to help them set theirs out.
find your feet 1st. also get your arse out with a few mates too just to unwind, yeah you dont drink but that doesnt matter. you can still have a good night out! iam not a big drinker but its the crack i go out for.

(10-07-2012, 03:10 PM)mark_airey Wrote: he means Craic

(10-07-2012, 03:11 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I'm aware of what he means.......I was trying to be funny......it failed.

(10-07-2012, 05:59 PM)Niall Wrote: I reckon we should send Connor over to "collect" you and bring you to a meet

(10-07-2012, 07:10 PM)Kezzieboy Wrote: What you want, surely, is a project car?

Keep the (or get one, I forget if you still have it) NAD to get about the place, possibly to get you to a job of sorts, and then have a car, kept off the road so you needn't worry about insurance and stuff, to work on, and make something special. Will be cheap, as you buy something that NEEDS work, and can add to it as and when money allows, and will give you plenty to do?

Good idea? No?

(10-07-2012, 08:01 PM)Jonny b Wrote: Toms glass ain't even half empty it's almost fooking finished lol






Love ya Tom ha ha
And how the f*ck are you gonna move out?

(10-07-2012, 09:27 PM)Niall Wrote: Tom your 19 arnt you? If so, buy a car you like (e.g a 6) and keep it sorn off the road as a project. Your insurance will go right down in the next two years and that gives you time to get a job and work on the car.