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....and to think it started out life in your hands as a €300 GTV.
Those are brilliant photos. It's the essence of why we are petrolheads, a car that was financially fit for the bin was given a new lease of life and is fit to drive 3000 miles around Europe with no problems.
What a brilliant brilliant little car.
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Isn't that Gavs ex car? Regular on the AO forum?
Remember he was in love with it if it's the one I'm thinking of.
Was some workhorse.
Now... what did she max out at?
Indeed it is. Gearbox went, he was getting married and if it wasn't sold, it was being turned into beancans.
Got a gearbox from a poster up in Ballycastle in return for some cans of Guinness. Dgt fitted it for me and did some other bits and bobs (timing belt, clutch etc) and I've drove it every day since. Started driving it when I finished my degree two years ago in May and have put 33000 miles onto it since. Has never let me down and there's currently 176500 miles on the clock. My gtv is actually called gav by the way, because although he's firmly mine, I can't forget who used to own him either and babied it mechanically
As for the maxing it out I didn't. The green hell took it's toll on him and a track rod end and a wheel bearing started to go (being a twin spark, I was having visions of his big ends letting go at the top of hoheacht so I'm quite happy only a track road and a bearing are going). While it was only mildly noticeable at 120 km/h, travelling at 110 mph and you noticed it big time and just wasn't fun
I'm actually thinking of heading back again next year on something similar. Really want to drive the Swiss passes and the Alpenstrasse0 -
quadrifoglio verde wrote: »Indeed it is. Gearbox went, he was getting married and if it wasn't sold, it was being turned into beancans.
Got a gearbox from a poster up in Ballycastle in return for some cans of Guinness. Dgt fitted it for me and did some other bits and bobs (timing belt, clutch etc) and I've drove it every day since. Started driving it when I finished my degree two years ago in May and have put 33000 miles onto it since. Has never let me down and there's currently 176500 miles on the clock. My gtv is actually called gav by the way, because although he's firmly mine, I can't forget who used to own him either and babied it mechanically
As for the maxing it out I didn't. The green hell took it's toll on him and a track rod end and a wheel bearing started to go (being a twin spark, I was having visions of his big ends letting go at the top of hoheacht so I'm quite happy only a track road and a bearing are going). While it was only mildly noticeable at 120 km/h, travelling at 110 mph and you noticed it big time and just wasn't fun
I'm actually thinking of heading back again next year on something similar. Really want to drive the Swiss passes and the Alpenstrasse
I did this (more or less) with my 156 about 6 years ago.
Drove it from Galway to Rome through the Alps and not a bother from her.
On the twisties it was brilliant, even for a diesel. Just hugged the corners.
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Looks like perfectly acceptable Italian parking to me. Came natural to the car.quadrifoglio verde wrote: »This was two days later in berlin...wheres that bad parking thread
Hazard lights on so its perfectly fine :pac:
Great shots and great car. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Did some of the ring of Kerry over the Easter, mighty craic!
Did you go around it in the opposite direction of the buses?
Someone told me that the buses only drive in one direction there because 2 buses couldn't pass each other, so it's better to drive in the opposite direction if you don't want to get stuck behind one. I need to do it some day
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shietpilot wrote: »Did you go around it in the opposite direction of the buses?
Someone told me that the buses only drive in one direction there because 2 buses couldn't pass each other, so it's better to drive in the opposite direction if you don't want to get stuck behind one. I need to do it some day
It's better going the bus way if you ask me, you'll be stopping for photos etc all the time so it doesn't matter really.
If staying in killarney hit molls in the evening/night for a great blast on an awesome road!0 -
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Back in the land of the deep-fried garden salad and managed to nab this from the rental car park. Expecting to do a fair few miles in it over the next while;
Had one in Atlanta last year and initial impressions are good. Engine and gearbox are excellent (3.6 V6 + 8 speed auto). Interior isn't anything special and it's a deceptively large car. Fuel economy is a surprising 28mog over the last 1000 miles which ain't too bad.
She's no Ford Fusion in the twisties though. 0 -
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I'm sorry but the 3.6 in them is pretty gutless. They're a big, heavy car.
6 odd seconds to 60mph (as a benchmark) isn't that gutless to be fair.
400nm of torque from the motor too so it pulls pretty well I think. Super smooth engine and 80mph has it pulling 1500rpm
I'll see how I get on over the next few weeks, time will tell.0 -
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Back in the land of the deep-fried garden salad and managed to nab this from the rental car park. Expecting to do a fair few miles in it over the next while;
Had one in Atlanta last year and initial impressions are good. Engine and gearbox are excellent (3.6 V6 + 8 speed auto). Interior isn't anything special and it's a deceptively large car. Fuel economy is a surprising 28mog over the last 1000 miles which ain't too bad.
She's no Ford Fusion in the twisties though.
You can take a man out of his fiat, but you can't take the fiat out of the man
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shietpilot wrote: »Really nice colour and interior, and all for less than 2 grand! I'm so jealous. Maybe one day when insurance gets cheaper for me...
Way less than to grand to be honest
Best car for the money I've got yet man!
As you may have seen my insurance on this is cheaper than the astra by a long shot, might be worth giving an equivalent a go?0 -
Way less than to grand to be honest
Best car for the money I've got yet man!
As you may have seen my insurance on this is cheaper than the astra by a long shot, might be worth giving an equivalent a go?
Identical looking to my room mates car! Looks nice and I do like that colour:) I don't much like the E39 but for the price I hope you get a reliable enough daily out of it. What engine is in that one?0 -
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »I love the car, Yb. Is it a Japanese import?
Everyone is asking that question, motorcheck say it's always been irish with history of every owner.
I assume it got a boot at some stage due to the e39's rusty boot isses!
It's quirky though I like it 0 -
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The Hunky Monster wrote: »Nice car YB. Love the U.S. Style boot.
Thanks man yeah i am trying to find a reason to bring it for a drive 0 -
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The Hunky Monster wrote: »Swing by Limerick, can take some sweet photos of yours and my e46 together.
I work in roscrea and am down there a fair bit with work! I'll tell you when I'm going down next 0 -
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