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Well, all just thoughts! I think Ill replace the front seats with some red cobra harnessed bucket seats first as they are probably the most worn bit of the car. The leather is all cracked even though the velour is still okay. The leather in the rear is still in really good nick though. Just...

Cooper-S - I take it you can find your own way out there! If not, leave your mail address and well arrange to meet you at the station. Rhys

Adams2k - yup, spot on. See you all there! Craggy - Ill drop you a mail later today saying what time to meet up, Rhys

Rallye boy - no, I wanted the blue one, but I couldnt pass up the one that I went to look at yesterday and that was red. Cant wait to pick it up Rhys

Its red. I really wanted a miami blue one, but when buying cars of this age, you have to go with the condition rather than the colour. Ill look into changing the cam belt. I think Ill get it serviced right away to make sure all is okay. Then some bucket seats. Then the short throw shifter. Then...

Adams2k - yup, spot on. See you all there! Craggy - Ill drop you a mail later today saying what time to meet up, Rhys

Rallye boy - no, I wanted the blue one, but I couldnt pass up the one that I went to look at yesterday and that was red. Cant wait to pick it up Rhys

Its red. I really wanted a miami blue one, but when buying cars of this age, you have to go with the condition rather than the colour. Ill look into changing the cam belt. I think Ill get it serviced right away to make sure all is okay. Then some bucket seats. Then the short throw shifter. Then...

Hi Wayne....what you doing in an Astra??? Is it saving miles on the 172 before part-exing it??? Rhys

Only had a chance to give it a small test drive so far, so I didnt go over 4000rpm of so (think it revs to 6250rpm or something). Its clear is hasnt got the oomph of a 172/16v/Williams but it does pull nicely at low revs. Ill certainly be watching out for that legendary lift-off oversteer. I...

Hi Wayne....what you doing in an Astra??? Is it saving miles on the 172 before part-exing it??? Rhys

Only had a chance to give it a small test drive so far, so I didnt go over 4000rpm of so (think it revs to 6250rpm or something). Its clear is hasnt got the oomph of a 172/16v/Williams but it does pull nicely at low revs. Ill certainly be watching out for that legendary lift-off oversteer. I...

Just bought a 1988 Pug 205 1.9 GTi with 100,000 miles on the clock. Its in really nice condition, totally standard bar the radio head unit and clean as a whistle. The engine sounds sweet and the dash rattles less than the 172!!!!After all the nice things that people have said about the 1.9 GTi...

I was interested, but Im afraid Ive found myself a 1.9 GTi very close to home and bought that. Good luck with selling it, Cheers, Rhys

Just bought a 1988 Pug 205 1.9 GTi with 100,000 miles on the clock. Its in really nice condition, totally standard bar the radio head unit and clean as a whistle. The engine sounds sweet and the dash rattles less than the 172!!!!After all the nice things that people have said about the 1.9 GTi...

I was interested, but Im afraid Ive found myself a 1.9 GTi very close to home and bought that. Good luck with selling it, Cheers, Rhys

Can you give me more details? How much does he want for it, what power does it have, how much does it weigh.....the usuals! Might be interested.... Rhys

lol @ Faceman!!!! Doh! Did you know that "gullible" has been removed from the dictionary... Rhys

Can you give me more details? How much does he want for it, what power does it have, how much does it weigh.....the usuals! Might be interested.... Rhys

lol @ Faceman!!!! Doh! Did you know that "gullible" has been removed from the dictionary... Rhys

Matt - its not that far from Chesterfield. Even on the country roads I cant see it taking more than 30 mins. Maybe give yourself 45 to get yourself lost a bit...! Tim - Want to meet me and Craggy down at the railway station and drive there in a mini-convoy of...erm...three?! Rhys

Matt - its not that far from Chesterfield. Even on the country roads I cant see it taking more than 30 mins. Maybe give yourself 45 to get yourself lost a bit...! Tim - Want to meet me and Craggy down at the railway station and drive there in a mini-convoy of...erm...three?! Rhys

Oops. Oh right. Paranoid then.

Jas - dont ban him, hes funny

Oops. Oh right. Paranoid then.

Jas - dont ban him, hes funny

How about 6:30pm at the pub. Should give enough time for the Chesterfield contingent and Madman to get there. Craggy - happy to meet you at the station again. Tim - you still coming? Rhys

How about 6:30pm at the pub. Should give enough time for the Chesterfield contingent and Madman to get there. Craggy - happy to meet you at the station again. Tim - you still coming? Rhys

And dont forget my gear change buzzer Rhys

Just seems to be a bit of a "Southend or nowhere" thing going on....or maybe Im just paranoid. Chavyboy - if the "Sorry and you are?" was directed at me, then Im Rhys and Ive been around on this site since June 2001 Rhys