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i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

when i first passed my test around 2002, my car was all about pretending it was quick lol, it was a 850cc seat marbella, hand painted black hamerite with black/white chequred roof, regretfully i dont have pictures before it got scrapped lol, since then ive had cars that ive modded, polo, ka, streetka cabrio and then a citroen c2 vts that was nice and low with cams, modified head, exhaust, lsd diff etc, after that i bought a fiat bravo that i didnt touch as it went back as it was trash and thy wouldnt/couldnt fix it lol, after that i had a smart fortwo cabrio which didnt get touched, for health reasons ive been off the road for a year but soon to be getting licence back due to health improving.



anyway with all my previous cars ive wanted low suspension, loud stereo and a nice lil burble from exhaust but now im looking for another car im finding myself looking at sensible cars like the astra,   

has this happened to anyone else, onse we push 30 am i now going boring lol

i will do tasteful mods, oem + in a way

i must be getting old lol - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

Haha I'm 29 in April so I have just over a year left to go crazy nah I think times change (or we are getting old) and I'm looking at things like heated seats, heated steering wheel, new headunit (with Bluetooth and nav) but nothing loud and bright lol.


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RE: i must be getting old lol - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

Haha I'm 32 this year. Never wanted a car that is too low (I like looking but just think it's not practicable).

Loud stereo systems WTF it's a car not a mobile disco why do I want to hear what the car next me or 1/2 mile down the road is listening too and I don't want to feel the bass. I'm all for playing music loud on the motorway but road town is a big NO NO respect other people and where they live.

But then we are all different.

RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

Yeah it's defo the times mate! I'm only 25 and was 23 when I got my car... I could have gotten a second hand 2 litre of VXR but instead I went for a brand new 1.7 as fuel economy looked good and I was thinking about the lifetime warranty etc etc. Haha. Just wanted something I could rely on and that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg to repair and keep

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i must be getting old lol - Nemo - 20:th-Jan-2016

I'm 22 going 23 in a couple of weeks and I'm all about that bass I joke of course but it's still an awesome car to have is the J. I like it so much so that l had one that got written off and bought another!

RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

i sold all my subs etc so ill just be buying a cheap and chearful active sub, i just want a quiet life these days, omg i am boring lol

RE: i must be getting old lol - J1ODYA - 20:th-Jan-2016

Ha I'm 36... had the car since new 3 years ago...



Getting older means I can afford to mod quicker lol

Lowered, custom wheels, factory fitted sub lol

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i must be getting old lol - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

I'm doing this getting older thing wrong. I have less money...


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RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:30:39)Tonto Wrote: I'm doing this getting older thing wrong. I have less money...


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Yeah me too! I earn more than ever but have less money than ever! Hahaha

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RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke

RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:49:12)mrtc Wrote: i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke
Is that a canal boat?

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RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:50:47)sheppy1 Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:49:12)mrtc Wrote: i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke
Is that a canal boat?

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kind of, its a canal/river boat 1987 atlanta 24 ft


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RE: i must be getting old lol - J1ODYA - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:49:12)mrtc Wrote: i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke
I see you a boat and raise you by having two kids... I win!

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RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:55:44)J1ODYA Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:49:12)mrtc Wrote: i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke
I see you a boat and raise you by having two kids... I win!

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I have holidays, a wedding and a house to buy! Do I come in the top 5 or am I preaching to the choir? Haha

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i must be getting old lol - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

I have an 8month old hence I just get by. I work for a charity so not great money, well just over nat min...


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(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:56:41)sheppy1 Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:55:44)J1ODYA Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 19:49:12)mrtc Wrote: i own a grp canal cruiser so im definatly broke
I see you a boat and raise you by having two kids... I win!

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I have holidays, a wedding and a house to buy! Do I come in the top 5 or am I preaching to the choir? Haha

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You sound bloody rich lol, I've done the holidays and wedding, just rent the house though. But a child will level you lol.


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RE: i must be getting old lol - J1ODYA - 20:th-Jan-2016

Ha nice try people... 2 kids (8 & 11), an expensive ex, house, and last holiday was a fortnight in Bali wedding to come

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RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

i got married in december, reception cost 13.57 for my guests drinks lol

RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 20:05:37)mrtc Wrote: i got married in december, reception cost 13.57 for my guests drinks lol
Bloody hell! Ours us £13,000!!!

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(20:th-Jan-2016, 20:03:39)J1ODYA Wrote: Ha nice try people... 2 kids (8 & 11), an expensive ex, house, and last holiday was a fortnight in Bali wedding to come

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Hmmmm you win this round!! Haha

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RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

i had 20k for my wedding then thought sod it, 10k boat, 10k car

RE: i must be getting old lol - sheppy1 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 20:11:39)mrtc Wrote: i had 20k for my wedding then thought sod it, 10k boat, 10k car
I like your style!

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RE: i must be getting old lol - Bloopeta - 20:th-Jan-2016

Im 34, and apart from a nova SR with a novadose bodykit when I was 17 ive never been into huge modding, always just bigger wheels, dropped, and upgrade the sounds mainly,

RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

am i right in thinking were mostly around the 30 mark

i must be getting old lol - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

I'd guess so, 28 nearly 29 here.


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RE: i must be getting old lol - Bloopeta - 20:th-Jan-2016

Looking that way, wonder whos the oldest n youngest member and what ages??

RE: i must be getting old lol - tucpal - 20:th-Jan-2016

i am most likey the oldest ha ha at 43

i must be getting old lol - Nemo - 20:th-Jan-2016

I'm probably one of the youngest at 22
Nearly double my age there @Tucpal haha

RE: i must be getting old lol - J1ODYA - 21:st-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 22:30:31)tucpal Wrote: i am most likey the oldest ha ha at 43
Hence you have the Grandad car lol

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RE: i must be getting old lol - mrtc - 21:st-Jan-2016

(21:st-Jan-2016, 06:53:27)J1ODYA Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 22:30:31)tucpal Wrote: i am most likey the oldest ha ha at 43
Hence you have the Grandad car lol

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Quite like grey astra lol. Im looking for a white Or red or silver or grey Astra

RE: i must be getting old lol - JohnL - 23:rd-Jan-2016

The only mods I've every really does is retro fit. Used to have an old mk2 astra the I'd retro fitted pretty much every original extra it could have had. Never really been one for loud none standard exhaust or lowered to much.

RE: i must be getting old lol - hejhopp123 - 28:th-Jan-2016

Almost lowered every car I owned until my 25th birthday. Simply removed front springs and sometimes the rubber too... rear we cut 3-4 laps on springs... Todays youth do the same, atleast many of them. Car was Volvo 200-series or 700-series. Complete waste of time, money and effort when I look back but it was fun.

Astra I will lower 40mm for no good reason at all.. still stupid, I guess.. pherhaps it will be a good snow plow.

Other than that I have not acomplished anything at all in my life, I am abit of a lone wolf so no kids and few friends, dont care so much. Or do I... 30 years old.

Am I the only one who think monday is a great relief? =)

RE: i must be getting old lol - andy2174 - 29:th-Jan-2016

Never really been into cosmetically altering the appearance of my cars, other than maybe changing the alloys, I tend to only buy a car that looks ok to me in standard form, if it were ugly to me, I wouldnt buy it in the first place

Its always been about enhancing the driving experience to me, usually starting with a bit more go, then improving its handling and finally its stopping ability

However, as I have got older, I am not really that bothered about outright acceleration or top speed, as most modern cars can exceed the speed limit so quickly and covering over 30K per annum to and from work I cannot afford to lose my licence