Geordie
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Jul 26, 2017 21:07:12 GMT
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Loved my old one. Great cars.
I was very close to buying this when it was for sale. Ended up buying my E55 AMG, but it was a close call.
Enjoy it. Looking forward to the updates.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 26, 2017 19:50:29 GMT
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Another Merc fan with a dodgy neck/back. Crumbling discs at the top end of the spine, medication to stop pain and numbness down arms. Operation will follow at some point. Now, where were we? Ah, yes, peter96 is off to buy a Merc.....
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 26, 2017 11:33:40 GMT
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I'm afraid Chris I like the original colour. One of the reasons I sold my Saab 96 was the hearing aid beige paint work. I just couldn't deal with it after a while. So it has to be metallic blue for me. Sorry mate. No apology needed Peter my good man! Everyone has their opinions, and I'm always interested in what they are. I've never been a lover of the light blue colour to be honest though, so if I have the chance to change it to something that appeals to my eye, I feel now's the opportunity. Still undecided on it though. And keeping it the original colour is still an option. It's not up with the favourites, but it's still a runner.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 25, 2017 19:18:09 GMT
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All these folk buying Mercedes is making me itch for another one. Come on Peter, you know you want to. Join the revolution!
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 25, 2017 19:11:52 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 25, 2017 11:56:18 GMT
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Nice progress so far. Bookmarked for further updates Sir!
I like the US front corners. I put some very similar ones on my recently sold Nissan Maxima.
I like your dad's W210 too. I've recently bought a '99 E55 AMG. Great car.
Oh, and glad to see you got out of that little bump!
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2017 11:57:30 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 25, 2017 11:44:14 GMT
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650 Grapefruit also appeals. I remember a lot of Stanzas were in a similar pale yellow.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:30:11 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:27:49 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:26:49 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:25:11 GMT
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I think the original Stanza maroon red could be 926 Regal Red. The original blue is code 023.
661 Citrus Green interests me.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 11:49:04 GMT
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Another for your consideration is Peugeot Amaryllis Red. It goes from burgundy, through a similar red on the Stanza almost into a coppery brown, depending on the light, and it really suits 3 box saloons. It's one of those colours photographs don't really do justice. ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/9766064311_995a9155b7_b.jpg) Nice colour, similar indeed to the original Stanza maroon.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 23, 2017 19:24:40 GMT
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Maroon, 4 door combo.... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/maxresdefault_zps2j3yqcvz.jpg) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/1984-stanza-1_zpsqmrbqafg.jpg)
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 23, 2017 19:22:07 GMT
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Pretty much identical to this one in fact.... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/33741960511_a4bcef8ef7_b_zpsaf57syjb.jpg)
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Last Edit: Jul 23, 2017 19:22:29 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 23, 2017 19:20:03 GMT
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I think the KH3 Grey of the Maxima would be a great colour, but I've had an idea today... I was washing my mother-in-law's Mazda CX-3 today, keeping in the good books, when I thought to myself..."now that's a smashing colour" ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0027_zpsaltoyx1o.jpg) Very similar in fact to the Laser Tint Red of my old Ford Probe.... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/_DSC0219_zpsaeoa2bjf.jpg) Now that colour is very similar to the colour of my second Stanza back in 1991, which was a five door hatch. A plan formulates....
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Last Edit: Jul 23, 2017 19:26:35 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 22, 2017 19:15:55 GMT
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Happy to be the new owner of this, what a great car. And as long as Chris is happy for me too, I will continue documenting about the Maxima in this thread ?All good from my point of view John! It'll be great to see what you do with it.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 21, 2017 21:24:14 GMT
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Some new parts arrived this week for the Stanza. Replacement plates ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0009_zpse4qgeb8h.jpg) Tunes (won this bundle for £1.20 on ebay!) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0011_zpshm7q5uqf.jpg) Front and centre sections (I'm on the lookout for a rear section) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0015_zpsrob7lgmv.jpg) This is why I need to smarten up the plates, especially the front one. I'm not convinced it's the original plate anyway... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0020_zpsdpg2xqrk.jpg) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0021_zps20mkwbl7.jpg) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0022_zps6l1ryiuf.jpg) As for colour of paint when the time comes, I'm swaying towards KH3 grey, the same colour as my just sold Maxima... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0013_zps82bnutwt.jpg)
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 21, 2017 21:16:35 GMT
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To tie this one up, after buying the E55 AMG, I had to put this one up for sale due to lack of space. My friend bought it earlier this week, so I know it's gone to a good home. Last pics of it with me... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0013_zps82bnutwt.jpg) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0014_zpsahhit1kv.jpg) and driving away with it's happy new owner... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0017_zpsegej5mj1.jpg) ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/DSC_0019_zps4fqe1nmf.jpg) And reunited with some of my old cars, which were also bought and now owned by it's new owner... ![](http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu204/geordiejamesey/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/received_10213311300714627_zpsryu8sn2p.jpeg) I'm happy it's staying local too, as I should still see it at some shows I loved my 19 months with this car. Great motor, but time to concentrate on the E55 and Stanza.
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Last Edit: Jul 21, 2017 21:17:28 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 21, 2017 21:07:10 GMT
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Paid for and collected.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 19, 2017 20:06:36 GMT
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Great looking motor. I'm sure I nearly bought this a few months ago. If it wasn't this one, there was a similar one on here in around November I think.
If I didn't have my E55 and Stanza, plus 2 moderns and the Corolla, I'd have snapped this up.
Good luck with the sale of this bargain.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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