From Saturday I'm going to be Capperless.

Any bets on how long I'll last this time? I believe I managed 4 weeks
the last time I said I was selling up and not getting another. Need to
find something else to fill the space that'll be left.


--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

Conor wrote:
Get a Manta GT/E coupe, and marvel at the near-perfect weight distribution
and all the handling benefits it brings. Good ones are fetching silly money
these days (not that theres many good 'uns left).
I'd LOVE another one, albeit with a bit more poke, even via the common
redtop conversion.
--
'91 MkII Golf GTi 8v
'05 Polo FSi
www.facebook.com/tomscotland

tomScotland wrote:
I prefer Capris to Mantas. Hate the way on the Manta when you welly 'em
the arse end seems to lift up. Always freaks me out that.

How much is silly money, I know where there are a few GT/Es.

--
Pete M - OMF#9

'62 Rover P4 100
'61 Rover P5 3 litre
'78 Escort 1300 Sport
'99 Audi A6 V6 Quattro Avant


"It's an Alfa, it will go wrong, it will piss you off, why should your
Alfa experience be different from everyone else's.
Now get back out there and swear at it before something else breaks."

Pete M wrote:
Well, 3k is pretty silly money, but for that amount the cars are admittedly
minters. We're talking unmolested exclusive coupes or well restored ones
that have been lightly modified.
My GTE coupe never seemed to suffer from a light back end, however it was
dropped about 55mm so maybe that was a factor. One thing I do remember was
the absolute minimal rear tyre wear.
I also remember mine being beautifully neutral with zero body roll (billies
and jamex springs, not sure of the poundage offhand), and no understeer to
speak of, running on 195/50/15 pirellis it was uber grippy too.

--
'91 MkII Golf GTi 8v
'05 Polo FSi
www.facebook.com/tomscotland

tomScotland wrote:
Fuck off, I nearly bought an 'E' reg example years ago. Only I lived
near the centre of the Boro and with no garage or driveway the insurance
was hideous. It was in lovely nick and low mileage

tomScotland wrote:
And wantage:

<<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-OPEL-MANTA-400-Astro-Silver_W0QQitemZ250497476209QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAut omobiles_UK?hash=item3a52d02671&_trksid=p3286.c0.m 14>>

tomScotland wrote:
Or speaking of Opel:

<<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opel-GT_W0QQitemZ220489514580QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomob iles_UK?hash=item335632fe54&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14>>

On Oct 7, 10:07*am, Abo <n... (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote:
Is it just me or are the photos on that ad utterly shite?

Conor wrote:
Ever thought of getting a Prius?

--
Douglas

"Pete M" <pete.murray (AT) SPAMFREEblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote

The old XJ40 did that when you really welly it. Supposedly helps with off
the line traction.