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by paulcounsell
Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: SIII on a Euro roadtrip: 35 countries and Nordschleife.
Replies: 22
Views: 8502

Re: SIII on a Euro roadtrip: 35 countries and Nordschleife.

OMG what a fantastic achievement your video is amazing as well,I dont know weather you were a member last year when one of the boys on hear asked for pics of our coupes in order to do a calendarr, well you my friend could have the whole calendar with some of those shots. Did you plan your whole root...
by paulcounsell
Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: nouveau ici est francais
Replies: 16
Views: 5601

Re: nouveau ici est francais

Dodge wrote:
thedupleman wrote:Hello mate you do need to be able to speak English to be part of the forum
Why ??????

You just about get by with the gobbledygook you speak :laughing-rollingyellow:
:laughing-rollingyellow: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rollingyellow:
by paulcounsell
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: Car sale discussion
Topic: hey guys does this seem fair?
Replies: 96
Views: 42867

Re: hey guys does this seem fair?

you're better off keeping it in gear to be honest... fuel wise, it's minimal, but the engine doesn't use any petrol to keep it running as the wheels going round keeps the engine turning, whereas idle in neutral uses fuel to keep going. If we're being really pedantic, then the Highway Code is very a...
by paulcounsell
Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Car sale discussion
Topic: hey guys does this seem fair?
Replies: 96
Views: 42867

Re: hey guys does this seem fair?

There are longer tubed SRI's but IMHO when the tube is as long as it needs to be to not pull in that warm air, it's not really short any more. Now theirs a signature if ever I have seen one LOL :laughing-rollingyellow: :laughing-rollingyellow: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rollingred: :laughing-rofl...
by paulcounsell
Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: Car sale discussion
Topic: hey guys does this seem fair?
Replies: 96
Views: 42867

Re: hey guys does this seem fair?

As said above where are you getting your figures from because the onboard computers are nortoriously inaccurate, :angry-banghead: only way to find out is to fill her up to the brim run her and fill up again. Not really much help if your struggling to run her on a shoestring but if she is that bad de...
by paulcounsell
Fri May 29, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Past Meet Pics from the community
Topic: Modified nationals picture collage 2015
Replies: 13
Views: 6395

Re: Modified nationals picture collage 2015

cervantes wrote:nice, but this was a far better video for that song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBmHG7yzEpM

:icon-lol: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Ime with you on this one :icon-lol:
by paulcounsell
Tue May 26, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Past Meet Pics from the community
Topic: Modified Nationals 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 9307

Re: Modified Nationals 2015

Some great pics there and the HCOC flag woh fair duze :handgestures-thumbupleft:
by paulcounsell
Fri May 22, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: Hi there - slotcar builder from Farnham.
Replies: 21
Views: 6913

Re: Hi there - slotcar builder from Farnham.

:text-welcomewave: Awsome thats certainly a rare talent you have there :handgestures-thumbupleft:
by paulcounsell
Tue May 12, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Calamity coupes and members mishaps
Topic: Ahh man
Replies: 26
Views: 13122

Re: Ahh man

Mr Tuscan wrote:
Lexo wrote::icon_cry2: There's a special place for folks that do that to a car and don't even apologise

Yes there is, its called EVERYWHERE sadly !!! (bites lip very very very very very hard)


Very sorry to hear this news, hope something good can come from it :?
:text-yeahthat:
by paulcounsell
Thu May 07, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Ebay
Topic: WARNING-WHEN BUYING A COUPE-TUSCANI
Replies: 13
Views: 8448

Re: WARNING-WHEN BUYING A COUPE-TUSCANI

thedupleman wrote:Modified cars invariably sell for less because people are suspicious of anything modified.As a general rule anything stamdard holds better value ESPECIALLY in the trade.of course there are exceptions.
Is this why your Saaaaaaab remains unmodded? :laughing-rollingyellow:
by paulcounsell
Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: Another coupe for me
Replies: 36
Views: 11887

Re: Another coupe for me

Never heard of the Brylcream tip is thats because its carbon? :confusion-shrug: and with regard your headlights try drying them out with a hot air stripper or hairdryer and resealing them. I would imagine there leaking from Mick deambereing them, or if there a bit grubby inside take them apart and g...
by paulcounsell
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: New coupe owner in Stoke
Replies: 30
Views: 10749

Re: New coupe owner in Stoke

paulcounsell wrote::text-welcomewave: Hi mate there is a specialistin in Birmingham called Sharky evryone raves onver him on hear and to far from Stoke for you
Posted this after reading the first page, didntsee pa\ge 2 :doh:
by paulcounsell
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: New coupe owner in Stoke
Replies: 30
Views: 10749

Re: New coupe owner in Stoke

:text-welcomewave: Hi mate there is a specialistin in Birmingham called Sharky evryone raves onver him on hear and to far from Stoke for you
by paulcounsell
Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: Insurance offers
Topic: Been quoted more than £200?
Replies: 50
Views: 24046

Re: Been quoted more than £200?

adamski wrote:Mine is due now and I am paying 500 quid for 10 years NCB and being the ripe old age of 41
Car is a 2004 V6 with quite a few mods but think I could get better than this?
thats sounds a bit salty to say the least :think:
by paulcounsell
Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Insurance hints, help and offers
Topic: Avoiding car theft
Replies: 7
Views: 4919

Re: Avoiding car theft

I can't believe how many of us are so stupid,I work at are local Uni in the maintenance team and most days I walk into a small office with one member of staff in to do a repair to something to find A door unlocked B car keys and other valuables left on there desk :confusion-shrug: anyone dodgy just ...
by paulcounsell
Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Members mishaps
Topic: Brake bleeding idiocy
Replies: 4
Views: 4007

Re: Brake bleeding idiocy

Same in most trades I did a four year apprenticeship in carpentry but when you go out in to the big wide world is when you get your exspereiance and skills, and just remember the person who has never made a mistake has never done anything :laughing-rollingyellow:
by paulcounsell
Tue May 20, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Motoring abroad
Topic: Driving in Spain
Replies: 17
Views: 9208

Re: Driving in Spain

I hear what your saying and did know them except the triangles but do they really in force it, I have had numerous hire cars over the years in various countries and to this date never had high viz jackets or spare bulbs in any if them :confusion-shrug: and another useful one to add to your list whic...
by paulcounsell
Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: Calamity coupes and members mishaps
Topic: Oh no its getting worse.....
Replies: 14
Views: 7648

Re: Oh no its getting worse.....

isnt there a gen3 on here already in the same livery? or am i thinking of something else :confusion-shrug: Yeh he lives in Newport but doesn't get on here much maybe he spends his time at Aldi or is it Lidle :doh: you know what I mean, in fact I went to Sainsbury's the other week at the tow truck w...
by paulcounsell
Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: Calamity coupes and members mishaps
Topic: I'm trying to like it
Replies: 28
Views: 11593

Re: I'm trying to like it

I like it other than the hideous spoiler, but he obviously liked it each to there own
by paulcounsell
Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: Ebay
Topic: USA-only shipping...
Replies: 3
Views: 3796

Re: USA-only shipping...

Good find Rik :handgestures-thumbupleft:
by paulcounsell
Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Insurance offers
Topic: which one?
Replies: 7
Views: 12335

Re: which one?

As Dan says it will vary from person to person but your postcode also plays a big part in varying quotes, I am paying £269 full comp with £150 excess and limited milage of 5,000 on my TT with LV but I did have an extra 10% off for being a unison union member. If you do shop around don't put a vollan...
by paulcounsell
Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: THE OWNERS AND THE MANAGERS
Topic: Mike Lawre-the very old knowledgeable one
Replies: 11
Views: 7670

Re: LAWRE93-the very old knowledgeable one

lawre93 wrote:All done --Keep your hair on ! :icon-lol: Oops no pun intended :doh:
:character-oldtimer:
:laughing-rollingyellow: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rollingyellow:
by paulcounsell
Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:13 am
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: Hi from Rx8 owner
Replies: 13
Views: 4119

Re: Hi from Rx8 owner

Hi Steve, another member to add to our country (Wales) different area to me but hey ho i don't have my coupe any more but funny enough when I got rid two years ago now I had RX8 fever, joined your forum after having the misfortune to join the USA one by mistake, they seem to think there forum was a...
by paulcounsell
Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: HCOC NEWBIES - YOU MUST SAY HELLO HERE!
Topic: Hi from Rx8 owner
Replies: 13
Views: 4119

Re: Hi from Rx8 owner

Hi Steve, another member to add to our country (Wales) different area to me but hey ho i don't have my coupe any more but funny enough when I got rid two years ago now I had RX8 fever, joined your forum after having the misfortune to join the USA one by mistake, they seem to think there forum was a ...