Feels Weird:

[andyborris]

That I've just purchased (at 63 years old!) my first car that I can't post a about on here! I've gone all 21st century!

Andy

[bmcnut]

Everything feels weird at the moment. What have you bought? You might be able to call it retro if you slap some banded steels on it. My car isn't retro, but i'll post it where it suits, I just wouldn't start a thread in readers rides about it.

[comfortablynumb]

Are you feeling ok? Do you need to get tested for something? 😀

[joem83]

Just add it to your readers ride thread anyway. I've added mine lol. We are going to get bored if we get locked down.

[mr2fc]

I just bought a 51 plate Golf GTi, wasn't sure about putting it up as it feels so modern to me, but that shape came out in 97,so maybe? Not that I'll be doing much (lowered but on OEM wheels, good stereo)...

...as above, what did you get?

[Rich]

Thread feels weird with no pictures.. is it possible to post previous versions of said car that are actually retro, say, for example if you bought a golf post cool older golfs?

[bmcnut]

Perhaps this could be the "I'm going to pretend it retro because it makes me feel better, even though I know its not" thread. Which is sort of how I feel about my Cube. Its not retro, but I like it in the same way as any actual retro car ive owned, it makes people point and smile/laugh, and others ask questions or feel the need to comment about it. I don't care if people don't like it, its weird, and that's what weird does, some like weird, some don't. I love it. Apart from when it comes to the price of replacement wheel bearings. I hate it for that.

[mr2fc]

Mar 22, 2020 10:54:13 GMT bmcnut said:

Perhaps this could be the "I'm going to pretend it retro because it makes me feel better, even though I know its not" thread.

I love it. Apart from when it comes to the price of replacement wheel bearings. I hate it for that.

I'm up for the first paragraph, and the last one makes sense to me as well, as I'm waiting for a price on a much-needed cambelt kit (last changed 2008!) and apparently it's cheaper on certain 1.8 20v VWs, and some are more expensive! Just my luck it'll be the dear one for me...

[MiataMark]

I've just bought a more modern car (2012) that's also white and it just feels like I've bought an appliance really can't get taht excited about it (although it's actually a very good car).

[mrbounce]

My SLK is a 2002, but it was first produced in 1996, so it's effectively the same car bar some minor revisions. Not a Retro per se, but it makes me feel good.

[rblote]

Mar 22, 2020 8:36:27 GMT andyborris said:

That I've just purchased (at 63 years old!) my first car that I can't post a about on here! I've gone all 21st century!

Andy

Let us be the judge on this one. We might Luv it. You never know....Show as yours mate!

[duggers]

Looks like its 'my car is really a retro really because the design is' thread.
So here goes 1997-2004

[joem83]

My daily is a 2018 - it's name goes all the way back to 1965 so it has retro roots lol

[andyborris]

Mar 23, 2020 22:02:30 GMT rblote said:

Mar 22, 2020 8:36:27 GMT andyborris said:

That I've just purchased (at 63 years old!) my first car that I can't post a about on here! I've gone all 21st century!

Andy

Let us be the judge on this one. We might Luv it. You never know....Show as yours mate!

I will, if I get home from work while it's light enough to take photos, (work for a landscape product company and everyone who's self isolated or off work has decided to do some major garden improvements!), will also update my Readers Ride, because that's the reason for the new purchase.....

[andyborris]

Teaser photo.




I'm guessing it'll be named within 30 mins of me posting!

[wildy]

L200

[andyborris]

17 mins, well done.

The front is stripped because it got hit by a mini digger , I stripped the bumper and plastics off and found it's worse than I thought, a bit of rust too.

Not quite the bargain I thought!

Anyone fancy replacing the front panel for me, I'll pay real English money.....?

[wightfug]

Looks like its 'my car is really a retro really because the design is' thread.

OOOO I'll bite !

My SAAB 9-3 'Vert

2003 - the very last 6 months of the Original Generation Model (which means it got packed with all the toys )

[ChasR]

Mar 25, 2020 21:14:24 GMT wightfug said:

Looks like its 'my car is really a retro really because the design is' thread.

OOOO I'll bite !

My SAAB 9-3 'Vert

2003 - the very last 6 months of the Original Generation Model (which means it got packed with all the toys )

My sister has a 2007 9-3 Crossover model, which has the earlier exterior but the later and much-improved interior. I was told that because of that, I wouldn't have a problem selling it, but it seems it has a waiting list for it to sell on!

[wahala]

I spend so much time trolling through the web pages for 'projects' to consider and then find myself looking at some of the newer models. I must admit though that working on the 60's and 70's rides is so much more fun but then I'm more a spanner man than an wires and voltmeter type. It's all got so removed from good old fashioned raw engine power and plastic instead of wood and steel. Ah well such is progress I suppose. I must admit that I like some of the early millennium models and the prices are right, just the insurance and tax etc. to deal with. For now I'll try to stick with tax and mot exempts I think.