New owner, old car
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:12 pm
Hello everyone :D
Just before chrimbo I had to sell my beloved "Beast", a 2001 Honda VTR1000 SP-1 (That's a motorcycle!) which I'd had since 2006, because I simply couldn't afford to make her UK legal (I lived in the Netherlands for 12 years - for the windmills & tulips, obviously
).
I just HAD to get something 'special' as a replacement, so when a 2003 V-6 appeared outside my local (2-man) garage, I snapped her up for the princely sum of £1295.
I called her "Haechi" after the mascot of the Seoul Olympics.
She has tinted passenger & rear windows, a stainless steel 'zorst & low-profile wheels & tyres. 97K on the clock, but she's been well looked after. The only change I made was to swap out the CD player for the Pioneer USB player from my old workhorse 1992 Astra 1.7TDS (now scrapped), I'm a BIG fan of (very loud) Prog Rock.
... and although some might say she's old & cheap she's still the newest, most expensive CAR I've ever owned (I'm 55!)
I'm totally in love with her, and wish I had reason to drive her more than the current ~150 miles/month. Haven't taken her 'much' beyond 120 so far but hey - that's not bad for an A road
Me? I used to be an industrial electrical engineer (overhead & harbour cranes) but I'm 'on the sick' now for a variety of problems. Single, no kids, one slightly-mad 3 y.o. miniature Pinscher called Merlin, who has more FaceBook friends than I do
I spend most of my time in front of my PCs, a 17-year forum veteran with mod/admin positions at several. I'm quite involved with social activism, alternative media, 'crypto-currencies' & for relaxation I'm also a keen player of 'Elite:Dangerous' & 'Skyrim'. When not in front of the 'puter, I enjoy dog-walking, power-kiting & blowpiping (former Dutch champion).
Looking forward to getting to know you all over the coming months & years
Just before chrimbo I had to sell my beloved "Beast", a 2001 Honda VTR1000 SP-1 (That's a motorcycle!) which I'd had since 2006, because I simply couldn't afford to make her UK legal (I lived in the Netherlands for 12 years - for the windmills & tulips, obviously
). I just HAD to get something 'special' as a replacement, so when a 2003 V-6 appeared outside my local (2-man) garage, I snapped her up for the princely sum of £1295.
I called her "Haechi" after the mascot of the Seoul Olympics.
She has tinted passenger & rear windows, a stainless steel 'zorst & low-profile wheels & tyres. 97K on the clock, but she's been well looked after. The only change I made was to swap out the CD player for the Pioneer USB player from my old workhorse 1992 Astra 1.7TDS (now scrapped), I'm a BIG fan of (very loud) Prog Rock.
... and although some might say she's old & cheap she's still the newest, most expensive CAR I've ever owned (I'm 55!)
I'm totally in love with her, and wish I had reason to drive her more than the current ~150 miles/month. Haven't taken her 'much' beyond 120 so far but hey - that's not bad for an A road
Me? I used to be an industrial electrical engineer (overhead & harbour cranes) but I'm 'on the sick' now for a variety of problems. Single, no kids, one slightly-mad 3 y.o. miniature Pinscher called Merlin, who has more FaceBook friends than I do
I spend most of my time in front of my PCs, a 17-year forum veteran with mod/admin positions at several. I'm quite involved with social activism, alternative media, 'crypto-currencies' & for relaxation I'm also a keen player of 'Elite:Dangerous' & 'Skyrim'. When not in front of the 'puter, I enjoy dog-walking, power-kiting & blowpiping (former Dutch champion).
Looking forward to getting to know you all over the coming months & years
V6 Good choice 
