Recent content by Pops52

Opportunist's, prob after mobiles and stumbled on a set of keys.

Fair enough. In your case, I doubt they'd catch it. Mines a standard CUP, but the time and effort in keeping it OE+ I doubt I'd find another in the same nick for the insurance payout, hence why if it was Unaffected by the theft, I'd have it back.

But it's a car. It can't be 'abused' or 'assaulted'. If it comes back in one piece, without damage then what's the issue? Main thing is its found and returned as is. CS_dave, I've read your project thread start to finish. Can you honestly say if you car was stolen, then found in the same...

Mines on 112k and is the best of the three I've had. The other two were 68k and 91k.

Sorry dude, just read it back and it comes across a little harsh...not intended

Are you taking the piss? Is a 182 - its mains purpose is to be ragged. You may as well say you'd never buy a 2nd hand RS cos it been ragged - they all have at some point... Good luck to the OP in recovering it or receiving a fair payout from his insurance.

Add discount code A13CM04 to get it for £71.99 just done this and collect mine tomorrow.

RB heading towards station and Trophy heading away. Within 30 seconds of each other

If you stack it, tow it somewhere and 'place' it in a ditch. Risky, but it's been done sucessfully before with more exotic machinery (not by me mind!)

I have a standard pattern part system and it's as loud as the stealth I took off. Just brought a used genuine system, so hopefully it's a bit quieter!

I was in the blue camper. The cup was heading in derby direction.

Creaking rear end and a tappy engine! Shame it pulls so well or I'd swap it for a quieter one!

Poor rear tyres cause a loose back end. Brought mine with budgets on the rear and I could easily get full lock lift off oversteer by lifting off on a damp island. Just changed to decent tyres all around and it's difficult to get the rear out unless it's really wet - even then it's not as...

Look at the 205 gti scenario. Still a fair few about. Shitters are £500, mint/nut & bolt restorations are £5k+ and some dreamers are after £9k If it's under 70k miles, and very clean/ original and you can store it for naff all, then in 10 years it may well be worth a few grand.

I paid less than 1k for a 94k mile cup. Very straight, few mods, but required belts. Factor in £300 for belts, £170 for a Dephaser/oil/filter and £50ish for ball joints/tre's and your around your £1500 budget for a reliable, fairly economical hot hatch (averaged 42mpg for the last 600 miles).