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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Pierre on 03 October 2009, 19:15:35

Title: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Pierre on 03 October 2009, 19:15:35

Right, Hi there!

Newbie here from sunny Dorset.

I have had my R plate V6 Omega estate since May 2008. I will be the first to admit that, although I quite liked the look of these cars I bought it from ebay primarily because it was big and cheap. I paid the princely sum of £650 and I have used it as a hack for my business ever since, covering over 16,000 miles in this period.
I must admit that I love the old girl, finding her a brilliant drive. I was always a big BMW fan but I find it just as good behind the wheel.
It has been to the Le mans 24hr race twice, pulling a big trailer on both occasions and has often taken 5 big blokes on away trips to watch AFC Bournemouth.
Have just had to make the decision whether or not to put a new clutch in her which is a big expense. It really annoys me that a clutch which used to be a "disposable item" is so bl##dy expensive and caused this debate. However by purchasing the clutch at trade price and a friendly mechanic offering to do it cheap for cash, I have decided it is worthwhile. I was going to buy myself a newer model otherwise, definately a V6 and definately an estate.
So the old girl will be around a bit longer, it would have been so unfair to scrap her for the sake of a clutch.

Cheers for now,

Pierre

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Jimbob on 03 October 2009, 19:16:16

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 October 2009, 19:16:23

Hello Pierre and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 03 October 2009, 21:53:05

Hi Pierre, welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Elitenut on 03 October 2009, 22:13:33

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: waspy on 03 October 2009, 22:18:01

Hey Pierre. Welcome to the OOF :) :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: RobG on 03 October 2009, 22:30:26

Hello and welcome to the Forum Pierre :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Welung666 on 03 October 2009, 22:31:21

Welcome to OOF Pierre :y Stick around a while, with all the help and advice here you'll be spannering it yourself before long ;)

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: p j morgan on 03 October 2009, 23:32:35

welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Cliffo B on 04 October 2009, 00:19:45

Hello,welcometo the Forum

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Rin-Mega-B on 04 October 2009, 03:54:11

hi pierre ..WeLcOmE on OOF.

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 04 October 2009, 11:40:35

Welcome along P :y :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: sandune on 04 October 2009, 11:44:19

Hi Welcome to the Forum

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 October 2009, 17:13:25

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: dbug on 04 October 2009, 17:17:50

Welcome to OOF mate :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: PhilRich on 04 October 2009, 17:20:49

Hi Pierre & Welcome to OOF.  :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: zirk on 04 October 2009, 17:25:49

Hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 October 2009, 17:45:51

Hii, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Dorset Newbie
Post by: jonnycool on 04 October 2009, 22:29:43

Welcome to the forum mate, you'll find some good advice to keep your car going a bit longer on here  :y