mr_santiago Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi folks - I've been browsing this suberb forum for a while now but still a posting virgin, so thought it was about time I broke my duck and introduced myself properly... Up until last summer I was quite happily driving around in my old Jap V6, nice wee motor and individual enough that it turned heads:- Then a mate in work decided to get an M3 and although I'm not a fan of the car (sooo common), I became very jealous of the power!! So after many drunken conversations with him about 'life being too short', 'you are only young once' etc. etc. blah, blah ..... I started searching about for a replacement for the FTO. Three criteria had to be met... 1. Individual 2. Power 3. Price Nearly went for a 2nd hand 911, but then the servicing costs scared me a bit - and checking the autotrader etc, they didn't quite give as big a tick on criteria 1 as I was looking for....(I will still get one though - one day...) After not too much research I realised it had to be the Z - I had loved them since the original press release - so started looking around for a suitable car. I was thinking that I would have to travel southwards to get the right motor since not too many 'right' cars were available in sunny Scotland, then one Saturday morning (after the night before) I spotted a contender on autotrader and it was only 20miles away.. Still feeling a bit tender from the previous evenings festivities I asked the wife if she fancied driving me to Glasgow to look at the car, but when she declined I had to drop a couple of paracetemol, grab some banana milk (top hangover cure!) and nipped upto Glasgow on my own... ...One exhilirating test drive later, I parted with a few grand and the car was mine (actually had to wait a few weeks until the previous owners private plate was replaced - I HATE waiting on new toys!!)... Cue the 'they forgot to paint it' comments, but hopefully the other GM owners will stick up for me (and at least you dont HAVE to clean it every other day for it to look good!! ):- Guess the previous owner must have had some taste as they had already replaced the 'burgers' for me:- So that was in July last year and I haven't stopped smiling since.. Only mod so far has been the obligatory 'stubby'... and the nice man at Nissan also gave me four brand new Rays since the laquer was bubbling a wee bit - didn't actually notice it, but the guy at the garage where I bought it pointed it out to me and started the warranty claim (which took >2months but got sorted in the end..)... So no longer a posting virgin! - dont think I will turn into a post whore but I will stick the odd opinion in from time to time... Must, go - its dry here for once, so time to get washing and polishing.... [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 You made a very good choice in car!!Now get posting more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 another person that loves cleaning their car! Hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 nice car ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 You made the right choice of colour. Dont worry about Sarnie & Stuey - They are just hiding their love for GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 You choose well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi and welcome to the forum - GM rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_santiago Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thanks for the warm welcome guys (and Nixy)....... ..double first for me today - first time post and then first time I have clay barred a car, perfect day for it .... great results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Ive tried claying mine but I just can't seem to notice the difference - I'm probably doing it wrong - or maybe my cars just too clean....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi virgin welcome, Excellent choice of colour, look forward to meeting ya at an event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Good to see another member from Scotland. We really should get a meet organised when the weather improves. Good choice of colour, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morg Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hello and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Welcome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Now then :bye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Nice first post, mate. Welcome aboard as a fully fledged poster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Welcome mate, awesome colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Welcome mate, Shockingly dull colour Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Welcome mate, Shockingly dull colour Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Welcome mate, Shockingly dull colour Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_santiago Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks for the input Sarnie - exactly what I expected.... Cheers to sl114 on the camaraderie for us GM'ers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks for the input Sarnie - exactly what I expected.... Cheers to sl114 on the camaraderie for us GM'ers.. lets get it right you GM"ers are PRIMER"ers............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 lets get it right you GM"ers are PRIMER"ers............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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