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[dave the builder]

Wow 
Stunning ,well done 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Thanks Dave. Considering its almost 19 years old and done over 187k miles, Im more than happy with it.
There are still imperfections close up which annoy me, but a full respray is the only thing that would cure that. Worst bit by far is a patch of lacquer  on the roof which got burnt through by pigeon crap. Its about an inch wide by two inches long. Ive lacquered over it again to make sure it doesn't get worse, but it sticks out like a sore thumb, which is a shame.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I now have all the stuff listed/recommended ....   so all I need is an "overcast" day ...and a bit of "willingness" .... still unsure if I should practice on SWTSMBO shopping trolley (c l i o   as the filter does weird things) .. or go straight at the Audi ....  (just under £200 to clean /polish a car !! I must be mad !!)

Most of what you bought will probably last for years though, as a lot of quality products are used in small amounts to achieve the required result.
At least that's what you tell swmbo if she sees the receipt.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Great work Mig! Love that colour.

Was it ex-VX, your car? I'm told my KW02- plated one was a demo...

[STEMO]

That's a lovely looking car, Albs. It's great that you can keep costs down by doing the repairs and maintenance yourself. Keep the tinworm at bay and that will do you for years. Well done...young 'un 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Great work Mig! Love that colour.

Was it ex-VX, your car? I'm told my KW02- plated one was a demo...

No idea tbh. Not sure how I would find out either ? Would be interested to know though.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

That's a lovely looking car, Albs. It's great that you can keep costs down by doing the repairs and maintenance yourself. Keep the tinworm at bay and that will do you for years. Well done...young 'un 

Tinworm issues attended to last year Steve. Just got to check regularly that it doesn't creep back again when Im not looking.

Now need to change the cambelt & Aux. belt, sump off to clean oil strainer, change oil & filters, paint sunroof surround, and a few other little jobs. Then it will probably be time to start all over again. Its a bit like painting the Forth bridge.

[dave the builder]

Great work Mig! Love that colour.

Was it ex-VX, your car? I'm told my KW02- plated one was a demo...

No idea tbh. Not sure how I would find out either ? Would be interested to know though.

is the original owner/first keeper a dealer stamp/name at the front of service history book 

BUT...
 KW=Northampton registered
 and 02= 2002

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Im at work at the moment, but will try and remember to have a look tomorrow.

[Doctor Gollum]

Great work Mig! Love that colour.

Was it ex-VX, your car? I'm told my KW02- plated one was a demo...

No idea tbh. Not sure how I would find out either ? Would be interested to know though.

is the original owner/first keeper a dealer stamp/name at the front of service history book 

BUT...
 KW=Northampton registered
 and 02= 2002

Not any more they're not. Data protection and all that crap

[biggriffin]

Great work Mig! Love that colour.

Was it ex-VX, your car? I'm told my KW02- plated one was a demo...

No idea tbh. Not sure how I would find out either ? Would be interested to know though.

is the original owner/first keeper a dealer stamp/name at the front of service history book 

BUT...
 KW=Northampton registered
 and 02= 2002

 Reason it's KW, is GM use to store most of there cars in Corby, and pre-register them there, Hence Northamptonshire reg,  They Had rows of Pre-rrg cars, nothing to do with artificially boosting sales figures,,, unlike ford who ship cars to hire companies at Low prices, then buy them back as pre-owned low mileage.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

In the box for delivering dealers stamp on page 3 of the service book it says

Vauxhall Fleet management
c/o GE capital fleet services
Dovecote business park
Old Hall rd.
Sale Cheshire.
20/08/02

Im non the wiser tbh.

First two years / 33k miles, it was serviced by Camden motors ltd. Vauxhall in Aylesbury
Then Evans Halshaw Milton Keynes up to 2008 / 115k miles.
Seems it lived in TB country for the first 6 or 7 years.

[biggriffin]

In the box for delivering dealers stamp on page 3 of the service book it says

Vauxhall Fleet management
c/o GE capital fleet services
Dovecote business park
Old Hall rd.
Sale Cheshire.
20/08/02

Im non the wiser tbh.

First two years / 33k miles, it was serviced by Camden motors ltd. Vauxhall in Aylesbury
Then Evans Halshaw Milton Keynes up to 2008 / 115k miles.
Seems it lived in TB country for the first 6 or 7 years.

 GE capital. Were the finance company GM used for all there Finance, Staff at GM use to get a whopping discount on cars, the higher up the management better discount,keep them couple years,then trade-in for another.

[RobG]

I didn't spend money as I already had some stuff in the shed, but spend a lot of hours over four days and was knackered at the end of it.
Not great pics, but hopefully give an idea. Main thing is I managed to get rid of all the big scratches on various panels on the car.

Worth a couple of bob in parts now then

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

In the box for delivering dealers stamp on page 3 of the service book it says

Vauxhall Fleet management
c/o GE capital fleet services
Dovecote business park
Old Hall rd.
Sale Cheshire.
20/08/02

Im non the wiser tbh.

First two years / 33k miles, it was serviced by Camden motors ltd. Vauxhall in Aylesbury
Then Evans Halshaw Milton Keynes up to 2008 / 115k miles.
Seems it lived in TB country for the first 6 or 7 years.

 GE capital. Were the finance company GM used for all there Finance, Staff at GM use to get a whopping discount on cars, the higher up the management better discount,keep them couple years,then trade-in for another.

Sounds like it was a Vauxhall company car in its early life then ?