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So I have a new car, bought on a whim for £80 as an MOT failure requiring discs/pads, and a patch in the outer drivers sill. Mate in the garage has sorted me that for mates rates on his downtime, and luckily it was done for today, as i discovered the other day that the tank had split on my e39, which had just ticked 200k, so begrudgingly weighed it in today, I'd have kept it if I had storage it was an awesomely reliable car. Anyway, brought it home today and the first thing I did was clean it, it was absolutely full of dog hair, biscuits, cans, a half eaten bowl of Weetabix?  And other rank detritus. I'd already bought a new set of mats and a tyre for it as it was an advisory, stuck my radio in it, plans now are just to keep it nice and tidy, new interior if one comes up localish and maybe a set of Focus St170 alloys. It's a nice car to drive in fairness to it, seats 4 with a decent boot, and the Zetec provides enough power to keep it going. Anyway have some pics...          I may be bein stupid, how do the rear number plate lights come out? Ive got LED ines to fit but cant figure out how thwyre clipped in, don't want to go like a bull in a China shop  |
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Last Edit: May 9, 2018 20:02:19 GMT by astranaut
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Nice looking motor
That's got to be worth an £80 punt
Will be following updates
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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They get better looking day by day.
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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Speedle
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Friend of mine had one of these for ages, always felt they needed more poke but they are a nice barge. I also knew a chap that had the wide arch kit prototype made for his, it was meant to be a special edition of some kind that was never released called a Cougar-S I believe his car was used to make the moulds, no idea if they are out in the wider world still. www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-ford/FMC-concepts-prototypes-showcars/concepts_MERCURY/cougar-s/default.htmI agree though these cars are aging very well, a rare sight to see these out and about still. Absolute bargain for £80! |
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andyw
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May 10, 2018 10:11:39 GMT
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Bargain at £80. Welcome to the world of Ford Coupes still living in the shadow of the Capri |
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May 10, 2018 13:42:28 GMT
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I've just had a guy come.up to the car whilst parked at McDonald's having my lunch saying it looked really nice, followed with but it was a curse word replacement for the Capri I really like it to be fair it's not as cramped or underpowered as I imagined, and it shines up really nice so I'm quite happy  |
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May 13, 2018 17:43:06 GMT
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dan91
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May 13, 2018 19:24:34 GMT
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I owned 4 of these! Loved them, just a comfy cruiser really with a cracking boot. Had two of the Zetecs and two of the v6’s both fantastic. I’ll get some pictures up when I’m home from holiday Best of luck with it! |
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Last Edit: May 13, 2018 19:25:04 GMT by dan91
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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May 14, 2018 11:02:43 GMT
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Nice lines. Looks great in black. I've got it's predecessor, also in black...  |
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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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May 14, 2018 13:46:29 GMT
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Cheers Geordie, think these and Probes are the last affordable 2 door Ford's now not counting the Focus, so I can't lose on 80 quid.... can I? |
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May 19, 2018 20:49:47 GMT
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Last Edit: May 19, 2018 20:50:02 GMT by astranaut
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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May 20, 2018 19:36:43 GMT
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Looks great. I'd recommend a clay bar before polishing and waxing. Get the invisible contaminants off with the clay, then polish it (Poorboys is decent stuff for dark colours), then wax it, and keep building the layers of wax. I waxed the Probe again today. Nowt finer than a shiny black car.
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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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May 20, 2018 20:59:07 GMT
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I went mad with paint cleaner when I got it, thinking it may be enough but now the wax is on I think I might use the van wash in work that has a light tfr in it, then clay it and start again on the layers. Was more to see just how shiny I could get it, I hate having dull paintwork and find waxing quite therapeutic, especially if it rains in the night |
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 Some nice £80 wheels, tyres all have 6mm of tread and 2 matching pairs so bargain I think, Just waiting on the wheel nuts now |
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Got them on, can't say I'm 100% on them however the tyres are like new and it drives so much nicer I obviously had a bent wheel before hand.  |
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what an unbelievably great deal you got on a very fine looking auto! very well done!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Some nice £80 wheels, tyres all have 6mm of tread and 2 matching pairs so bargain I think, Just waiting on the wheel nuts now Bargain??  I've heard of full cars going for that money   I'll get my coat! Lovely car and great to see one being used ! |
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Jun 10, 2018 12:44:39 GMT
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A new retro resto to go with the car  |
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jun 10, 2018 19:13:26 GMT
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Nice one. I'm thinking of taking my Grifter (my own big Christmas prezzie back in 1982) to some events to show with the Probe.
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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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And other rank detritus. I'd already bought a new set of mats and a tyre for it as it was an advisory, stuck my radio in it, plans now are just to keep it nice and tidy, new interior if one comes up localish and maybe a set of Focus St170 alloys. It's a nice car to drive in fairness to it, seats 4 with a decent boot, and the Zetec provides enough power to keep it going. Anyway have some pics...
