Recent content by watford red

My 172 2002/52 reg monaco blue, with 24k on the clock just sold for 8750, reasonably happy with that, gutted to see it go.

250 quid at DGL in High Wycombe, thought this was a lot but Maidenhead was approx the same.

DGL in High Wycombe 260 quid !! :@

Pash - mine will be up for sale in a few weeks.. monaco blue 172, 52 reg, uk car, 22k on the clock, looking for just over 9 grand.. interested?

autodex in rickmansworth did a good job on me old motor (dunno how expensive though - was an insurance job)

first time i went to check them at the weekend.. realised i dont know what theyre supposed to be.. manual has them in sodding bars.. what do you have yours set at then.. mines a 52 plate 172.. original alloys and tyres.. only ever me in the car and mostly motorway driving.. thanks for the...

Havent noticed it on mine, but sure it wont be long.. put me down please.. and cheers for doing this. Nick

"So far we havent discussed final prices etc. But the only thing that needs doing soon with the 02 plate car is a service in 1800miles, so I reckon we could get that done as part of the sale etc, worth about 180-200 they reckoned for a first service." too right matey - mine had 9200 on the...

just had a personal reply from someone at meguiars re: which products to use etc.. all good. but - he did advise not using wax when the temp is less than 55 degress (presumably F, ie approx 12 C) meaning im prob not gonna get it waxed till spring? anyone else aware of this advice and do you...

i paid 45 quid for some bog standard clio mats in manchester last weekend - bargin

good question im the second owner of my mkII, had 9,200 on the clock when i picked it up no niggles as far as i can tell - still early days mind

cheers all and esp mike - have ordered some early burfday pressies from meguiars - shampoo, mitt & drying cloth - my car is actually a year old so will enquire from the dealer on friday what it has been preped with before thinking about waxing - thanks again :D

*bump* morning gambler - my monaco 172 still scheduled for collection on friday, feel like a kid on xmas eve - keen to learn the best ways of cleaning/protecting the beast.. come on folks.. whats the best shampoo... i spose i cant take it down to the dodgy eastern european hand wash place...

tell me about this supaguarding then.. guessing that was an option from new...? dont think mine has had it - worth doing now or some other paintwork treatment/protection..?

great stuff - last night i agreed a deal for a 1 year old blue 172 and pick it up on friday - really chuffed - look forward to checking this board out more after being something of a lurker...