My fleet

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Well, not had many cars in the years i've been driving but have been selective about what and when.

Bought my HDi in 2005 for £4200 (bargain at the time, 5k book) as was commuting and needed a diesel, something i actually wanted to drive. 2 former owners, 4 years old and on 69500ish miles. Now it's 2012 and she's on 238 something miles, despite having sat still for most of the last 18 months whilst i've been overseas in South Africa. I wanted a moonstone originally, but the 3 doors were selling so fast and I needed one quickly, I opted for the first available good one - it happened to be my China blue baby, i actually ended up better off as it's a fantastic colour. Just had it's first clutch too - it hides the mileage well (well at least til the neighbour started using it as his car door stop it did).





Only mods are some XSi half leathers (leaf pattern), some GTi6 front brakes (the 266s wore out lol) and stage 1.

Next up, after breaking my Rover after 7 years of ownership, I wanted a proper track toy/weekend slag. I found this neat little Bianca Rallye that was for sale with a cage and two buckets in it - perfect base. Was a tapper but i expected that. Here's the before, when the previous owner had (i think) attempted to emulate an R26R Megane:





Now, after a fair bit of work, she's looking like this:



Money shot:


It's now completed bar the fitment of my engine oil cooler, so when i get home she's off for the first MOT in my hands. Bit overdue but nothing I could've done after being sent here. She's low boost which is fine for now, no real plans to go any further as I think it has enough spec as it is (my project thread is on here).

Last but not least, my baby. Bought it October 2010 after spotting it on Pistonheads for sale. Hadn't seen the colour before and knew from the advert it was what i'd been looking for. Rang up from Cape Town (working at Koeberg at the time) and enquired, arranged to view it as soon as I got home. Fell in love from the minute I heard it - about 3 minutes before I saw it. Was nigh on immaculate, and was sporting brand spanker TVR alloys, you knew he'd pampered it.









Rolex Blue Pearl

It turns heads like nothing i've ever been in, everyone looks from women to children, grown men to young lads. Sounds ferocious on full chat and pops and bangs as standard when warm. Lovely.

I'm lucky to have these but the HDi made it all possible. The thing is such a good motor it owes me nothing, if it blew up tomorrow I couldn't hold it against her. I just get in the car and go. Sure i've had to do some maintenance like replace the rear beam etc, but less than you'd actually think - mechanically the engine bay is all original. Long journeys do it good. I made a good choice all those years ago! Was looking at MOT history yesterday, it passed every MOT with me except the first, where the tester was actually wrong anyway but was less hassle to swap the handbrake lever to appease him! Twat!

Cheers
Simon