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Its not Pink Craig.

The fella was absolutely adamant that the colour hasnt faded on this like the red usually does


Im gonna be keeping it for a few years yea, dont worry. Dont want to go through hassle of selling and buying cars anytime soon. Maybe a Current shape leon next, in about 5 years?

Lmao nice one. Don't like the current shaped Leon's, gimme an Mk1 Cupra anyday though!

Not nice when someone fiddles with your posts is it Craig what goes around

What did he do??

He was a very naughty boy! Made it look like I was into things I'm not He knows what he did

Haha unlucky Craig

Actually, I was PGing something you had written, to prevent a ban from being given if you remember. Then it all went hectic.



Back on topic... ahem.... Has anyone driven a 146?
Ive heard theyve a cracking chassis, very sporty handling etc...

Actually, I have'nt driven one, but I have driven a 155 and of course a 164, both from the same generation, and they were excellent. Me dad's is immense for its size, grips the corners like its running on rails, so this should match that id expect, with it being a smaller car...

Just had a look on Piston heads, someone is selling a 1999 1.6 Junior in Silver for £1295.... with around 115,000 Miles on the clock !!!


Ive either bought myself an utter bargain, or a dud.

Find out Tomorrow when I pick it up

Where you getting it from matey?

(Take some glue / tape incase anything falls off on the way home )

Fingers crossed its a bargain, pray its not a dud. Should be okay though fella.

Its near 2 Mills at the minute. Im picking it up tomorrow, once We get insurance for a week, then run it straight to an MOt centre, to see if anything needs doing to it.

MOT runs out in January, so best to check.


Ill have plenty of Tape dont worry

...if you need a hand matey - I have a trade policy

That might be why it went for a lower price, people scared by the MOT. Even if it required a small amount of work doing for it though, it would still be a bargain.

At 56,000, one would like to think, that it should be chugging along quite nicely, and if anything needs doing, it should be minor (although maybe tedious) bits and pieces.

The mileage on thm Ive seen for sale go up to around 150,000 and theyre still going strong. As I say, just the cambelts need changing around 65,000 to 70,000. They get messed up as the car has auto tensioners etc.

Also, with the Twin Spark, they eat through oil, so Ill go from a car that needs oil say, once every 5 years, to one that needs it every 5/6 months (maybe) Might be an exaggeration...but who knows.

Looking forward though