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Title: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: Squealey on 22 April 2010, 07:13:43
And it was blooming brilliant. Having been off the road for nearly 5 months and being reduced to driving a knackered Audi 80 TDi and for the most part a Ka, getting back into my Mig was just heaven.

Did about 50 miles and it ran faultlessly, and with the amount of varying cars I now drive on a daily basis working for Enterprise, I was amazed at how quite it still is and the performance is blooming good too. Only thing that shows its age is the steering imho. Just feels very slow and 'wooly'?

But, god I love having my car back!!!
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: Welung666 on 22 April 2010, 07:36:26
See.... despite all the problems you've had getting the HG done you still 'got the love' ;) :y
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: SP_3.2 on 22 April 2010, 18:09:51
Good to Know :y . There are great cars to drive.
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: hoofing it on 22 April 2010, 18:43:24
do you want and come and fit my fuel pump(just kidding) ;D ;D ;D
I bet your glad to see the back off that :y
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 22 April 2010, 20:34:13
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And it was blooming brilliant. Having been off the road for nearly 5 months and being reduced to driving a knackered Audi 80 TDi and for the most part a Ka, getting back into my Mig was just heaven.

Did about 50 miles and it ran faultlessly, and with the amount of varying cars I now drive on a daily basis working for Enterprise, I was amazed at how quite it still is and the performance is blooming good too. Only thing that shows its age is the steering imho. Just feels very slow and 'wooly'?

But, god I love having my car back!!!
I know what you mean mate,they estimate my car to be done by about the 6th may,and cant wait to get rid of the shed im in now even though its a brand new focus. ::) :y
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: djac on 23 April 2010, 11:30:15
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And it was blooming brilliant. Having been off the road for nearly 5 months and being reduced to driving a knackered Audi 80 TDi and for the most part a Ka, getting back into my Mig was just heaven.

Did about 50 miles and it ran faultlessly, and with the amount of varying cars I now drive on a daily basis working for Enterprise, I was amazed at how quite it still is and the performance is blooming good too. Only thing that shows its age is the steering imho. Just feels very slow and 'wooly'?

But, god I love having my car back!!!

That'll be those big wide tyres being pressed down by ~2 tonnes of car!  :y
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: TheBoy on 23 April 2010, 12:03:39
RWD, so lacks the rock hard feel of FWD. Also, built for comfort, so dual rate springs. Oh, and 140k on the clock! However, once used to, handles very well. I know from personal experience ;)

Oh boy, do we miss that car...
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: Squealey on 23 April 2010, 22:25:03
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RWD, so lacks the rock hard feel of FWD. Also, built for comfort, so dual rate springs. Oh, and 140k on the clock! However, once used to, handles very well. I know from personal experience ;)

Oh boy, do we miss that car...


Nearly 157k on the clock now Jaime :o :o

Got the tax disc in  the post today (was being a tiny bit naughty by driving it before I could display it I know ::)) and swmbo took it for a drive (she refused to take it out till it was 100% legal + I dont think she had 110% confidence it wasnt going to conk out on her :-[ :'(). She came back with a big grin on her face and said 'its good to have him back' (I wont let on that 'him' is a 'her' ;D)

So thats on the road, the Polo just needs taxing (its a race as to what docs she gets in the post first, the V5 or insurance cover note).

Once thats done the Ka will go to its new home, on the street outside my lads new flat, and the Audi will be sold, in fact, im about to make up a couple of signs whilst im sitting here.

Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: TheBoy on 24 April 2010, 10:48:45
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RWD, so lacks the rock hard feel of FWD. Also, built for comfort, so dual rate springs. Oh, and 140k on the clock! However, once used to, handles very well. I know from personal experience ;)

Oh boy, do we miss that car...


Nearly 157k on the clock now Jaime :o :o

Got the tax disc in  the post today (was being a tiny bit naughty by driving it before I could display it I know ::)) and swmbo took it for a drive (she refused to take it out till it was 100% legal + I dont think she had 110% confidence it wasnt going to conk out on her :-[ :'(). She came back with a big grin on her face and said 'its good to have him back' (I wont let on that 'him' is a 'her' ;D)

So thats on the road, the Polo just needs taxing (its a race as to what docs she gets in the post first, the V5 or insurance cover note).

Once thats done the Ka will go to its new home, on the street outside my lads new flat, and the Audi will be sold, in fact, im about to make up a couple of signs whilst im sitting here.

Blimey - thats 20k in a year, and its been off the road for some of that time :o.  Sure it was 137k when I sold it?
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: Squealey on 24 April 2010, 13:00:39
it spun over the 140k on the drive home from yours iirc? Had my moneys worth out of it!
Title: Re: Took My Motor For a Spin Last Night
Post by: TheBoy on 24 April 2010, 14:47:40
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it spun over the 140k on the drive home from yours iirc? Had my moneys worth out of it!
In my ownership, I'm sure the back wheels have down an awful lot more miles that the front ::)  ;D ;D