The birth of Simba 15/05/2011

[SimbaVTR]

Well, I'd looked EVERYWHERE to find an un-ragged VTR and not to my surprise; it took a while.. But 2 months later, I found him! (I know most people call cars 'her's but this ones a him :p) Browsing on AutoTrader and PistonHeads (as ya do). It popped up, a TwoTone (WOOP) 110,000 miles (Yuck) 2001 VTR. I was hesitant, I really was buuuuut, I phoned the guy up and said reason for sale blah blah blah. 15 mins later i'd arranged a viewing for in the next hour. I finally got to his house in Chelmsford (after getting lost numerous times) and there it was.. Simba :D. He .. Just .. Looked .. Amaaaazing (Im a HUGE fan of TwoTone). I looked around it, no dents/scratches/tyre wear; I was shocked, this was better than any other viewing had gone.. I asked him to open the gateway up (fingers crossed for no oil to be pissing out of anywhere) -The Bonnet opens- and .. nothing. Absolutely NOTHING! I couldn't believe it.. Could this be the one?? He then said "Want me to take you out in it dude?"; "Does a bear shit in the woods?" I replied .. "Ofcourse I do". We pulled off (Oh yeah forgot to mention the interior is MINT, standard but nontheless it's MINT:D) It seemed a lot more comfortable than the last VTR's i'd been in. The roar from Simba was just perfect. I think I've found him I was thinking to myself..

We got onto a little road he called "THE road" (Original eh?) Pfft.. He then goes "I don't normally take "her" (Thinking to myself it's a HIM called Simba) (Then remembered to myself it was still his car :P) over 3,000 revs I was like, Dude.. are you for real. He was like yeah but you seem like your interested.. (Bearing in mind i'm sitting there hosting a semi with my tongue on the floor from the beauty of this car:fcuk:) "Yeah I replied, It's not bad I guess" and then he replied "Not bad?" And .. BAAAAANG he tickled that throttle and WOOOOOSH (sorry for the effects haha) He was an absolute MONSTER of a VTR.. It was standard in an Un-standard way.. Rahhh!

Anyway, we got back to his; I asked to check the history etc etc. I got a hpi check (£21.95 later ) I then put my hands in my pocket and said heres a deposit, dashed 300 in his hand and said, Ill come to pick it up next Saturday big man. Thank you SOOOOO much. He was like "dude, look after her". I replied "dude, it's a him now" - "His new names Simba; hear him ROAR". .. and there ya have it. He was born!!!

Picked him up on Saturday ;)

Heres the handsome one. ;)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00308-20110515-1755.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00309-20110515-1755.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00310-20110515-1755.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00315-20110516-0921.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00316-20110516-0921.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00317-20110516-0921.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00318-20110516-0921.jpg

Soooo, ideas on low-key mods? :)

P.S: I'm 18 tomorrow so this is a birthday pressie for myself as I write my first car off, a 1.2 Fiat Punto called Pauline. :P

Btw all, my names Charlie but; call me Simba.
Nice to meet you all.

[Jay_]

Looks nice, check put ad sayers Two tone. its lush!

[Jack]

Some new numberplates and number plate screws will smarten it up a lot.

[SimbaVTR]

Looks nice, check put ad sayers Two tone. its lush!

Post a link please bah?

[SimbaVTR]

Some new numberplates and number plate screws will smarten it up a lot.

Yhyh. Thinking of doing the wheels, black/gunmetal grey(same as bottom tone) and smoking rear and front lights to a legal amount? (Anyone got info on this).

[SimbaVTR]

Just driven the car up the garage for it's MOT.

-Fingers Crossed- it passes!

I'm sure he will :detective: :D

[Simon0014]

Good luck to you mate :y: Looks like a tidy car!!

[Ryan1992]

Well written, Looks good :y:

Just the usual small mods would change the car completely!
New ariel
De-wiper
Front/Rear lights
Front grill etc.

[0lly]

Loved the story haha! Looks like its been looked after... you got any other plans for it?

[mlawlan69]

VTR at 17, cant be bad.

you are clearly very excited by it all though lmao.

looks very tidy :)

[timmythechef]

Well, I'd looked EVERYWHERE to find an un-ragged VTR and not to my surprise; it took a while.. But 2 months later, I found him! (I know most people call cars 'her's but this ones a him :p) Browsing on AutoTrader and PistonHeads (as ya do). It popped up, a TwoTone (WOOP) 110,000 miles (Yuck) 2001 VTR. I was hesitant, I really was buuuuut, I phoned the guy up and said reason for sale blah blah blah. 15 mins later i'd arranged a viewing for in the next hour. I finally got to his house in Chelmsford (after getting lost numerous times) and there it was.. Simba :D. He .. Just .. Looked .. Amaaaazing (Im a HUGE fan of TwoTone). I looked around it, no dents/scratches/tyre wear; I was shocked, this was better than any other viewing had gone.. I asked him to open the gateway up (fingers crossed for no oil to be pissing out of anywhere) -The Bonnet opens- and .. nothing. Absolutely NOTHING! I couldn't believe it.. Could this be the one?? He then said "Want me to take you out in it dude?"; "Does a bear shit in the woods?" I replied .. "Ofcourse I do". We pulled off (Oh yeah forgot to mention the interior is MINT, standard but nontheless it's MINT:D) It seemed a lot more comfortable than the last VTR's i'd been in. The roar from Simba was just perfect. I think I've found him I was thinking to myself..

We got onto a little road he called "THE road" (Original eh?) Pfft.. He then goes "I don't normally take "her" (Thinking to myself it's a HIM called Simba) (Then remembered to myself it was still his car :P) over 3,000 revs I was like, Dude.. are you for real. He was like yeah but you seem like your interested.. (Bearing in mind i'm sitting there hosting a semi with my tongue on the floor from the beauty of this car:fcuk:) "Yeah I replied, It's not bad I guess" and then he replied "Not bad?" And .. BAAAAANG he tickled that throttle and WOOOOOSH (sorry for the effects haha) He was an absolute MONSTER of a VTR.. It was standard in an Un-standard way.. Rahhh!

Anyway, we got back to his; I asked to check the history etc etc. I got a hpi check (£21.95 later ) I then put my hands in my pocket and said heres a deposit, dashed 300 in his hand and said, Ill come to pick it up next Saturday big man. Thank you SOOOOO much. He was like "dude, look after her". I replied "dude, it's a him now" - "His new names Simba; hear him ROAR". .. and there ya have it. He was born!!!

Picked him up on Saturday ;)

Heres the handsome one. ;)

Soooo, ideas on low-key mods? :)

P.S: I'm 18 tomorrow so this is a birthday pressie for myself as I write my first car off, a 1.2 Fiat Punto called Pauline. :P

Btw all, my names Charlie but; call me Simba.
Nice to meet you all.

Your seriously tapped!

[jeffchiz]

i wouldnt tint the rear lights just buy smoked jewels would look much better and fit some smoked front lights, darker wheels and as already said new plates, arial, dewiper and a new grille (the grille isnt standard btw) maybe keep the grille and de slat it and paint the chvrons black maybe lower a little and would be a nice car

[Dano]

You opened the bonnet.. and.. NOTHING?

not even an engine, wow good buy there...

bit over excited abit it if you ask me.. lol


Tidy lookin car tho :y:

[Rudpud]

i wouldnt tint the rear lights just buy smoked jewels would look much better and fit some smoked front lights, darker wheels and as already said new plates, arial, dewiper and a new grille (the grille isnt standard btw) maybe keep the grille and de slat it and paint the chvrons black maybe lower a little and would be a nice car

Did YOU just say that?

Tidy looking car, get the usual mods going, then chuck in something unique ;).

[Liam_]

Seems like a good buy. :y:

Not sure about totally standard though - looks lowered to me?

[Tontsy]

whoa, sounds fast!...and mint.
lets hope , the mot doesnt rip it apart :detective:...

and again, sounds fast.

[K17NEY]

Looks like a nice example. S's are better though ;)

[Davyy]

looks fresh mate, the only two tone colours i like :)

[Tontsy]

looks fresh mate, the only two tone colours i like :)

... what other colour did the two tone come in?

[Jack]

Seems like a good buy. :y:

Not sure about totally standard though - looks lowered to me?

It looks lowered to me!

[Chr15]

is a standard grill, just been painted/colour coded

yes its been lowered

anybody else think the OP was female after reading the first post? :p

[K17NEY]

... what other colour did the two tone come in?

They didnt, Two tones are Silver. Anything else is a gay ass home job.
grey

[Tontsy]

They didnt, Two tones are Silver. Anything else is a gay ass home job.
grey

see... i thought this.

but that post "this is the best colour two tone"

has made me think, im sure they do an pink and orange one.

[jeffchiz]

is a standard grill, just been painted/colour coded

yes its been lowered

anybody else think the OP was female after reading the first post? :p

when i said it wasnt a standard grille, I meant its been sprayed lol

[SimbaVTR]

Well, the MOT failed on friday on a handbrake cable so that's gettin' done and re-tested early this week. Only a 60 quid jobby -Phew-. Then the fun begins. :P P.S: when I took him up to the garage I decided to have a little splirt and woo he is pretty amazing. :P

[AndyMan]

Lol nice story to this mate, everyone is right though it is lowered, but, that's not a bad thing, just saves you some cash :y:

[shannon-ob]

Looks tidy mate! Spesh for the age/millage on the car!

[SimbaVTR]

Lol nice story to this mate, everyone is right though it is lowered, but, that's not a bad thing, just saves you some cash :y:

Cheers man, yeah I know. :D Good times :y:

[jw1325]

60 quid for a handbrake cable?

erm.....

[SimbaVTR]

I didn't mean the outside of the car was standard, I meant the engine haha. - My bad :n:

[Prickle]

Well, I'd looked EVERYWHERE to find an un-ragged VTR and not to my surprise; it took a while.. But 2 months later, I found him! (I know most people call cars 'her's but this ones a him :p) Browsing on AutoTrader and PistonHeads (as ya do). It popped up, a TwoTone (WOOP) 110,000 miles (Yuck) 2001 VTR. I was hesitant, I really was buuuuut, I phoned the guy up and said reason for sale blah blah blah. 15 mins later i'd arranged a viewing for in the next hour. I finally got to his house in Chelmsford (after getting lost numerous times) and there it was.. Simba :D. He .. Just .. Looked .. Amaaaazing (Im a HUGE fan of TwoTone). I looked around it, no dents/scratches/tyre wear; I was shocked, this was better than any other viewing had gone.. I asked him to open the gateway up (fingers crossed for no oil to be pissing out of anywhere) -The Bonnet opens- and .. nothing. Absolutely NOTHING! I couldn't believe it.. Could this be the one?? He then said "Want me to take you out in it dude?"; "Does a bear shit in the woods?" I replied .. "Ofcourse I do". We pulled off (Oh yeah forgot to mention the interior is MINT, standard but nontheless it's MINT:D) It seemed a lot more comfortable than the last VTR's i'd been in. The roar from Simba was just perfect. I think I've found him I was thinking to myself..

We got onto a little road he called "THE road" (Original eh?) Pfft.. He then goes "I don't normally take "her" (Thinking to myself it's a HIM called Simba) (Then remembered to myself it was still his car :P) over 3,000 revs I was like, Dude.. are you for real. He was like yeah but you seem like your interested.. (Bearing in mind i'm sitting there hosting a semi with my tongue on the floor from the beauty of this car:fcuk:) "Yeah I replied, It's not bad I guess" and then he replied "Not bad?" And .. BAAAAANG he tickled that throttle and WOOOOOSH (sorry for the effects haha) He was an absolute MONSTER of a VTR.. It was standard in an Un-standard way.. Rahhh!

Anyway, we got back to his; I asked to check the history etc etc. I got a hpi check (£21.95 later ) I then put my hands in my pocket and said heres a deposit, dashed 300 in his hand and said, Ill come to pick it up next Saturday big man. Thank you SOOOOO much. He was like "dude, look after her". I replied "dude, it's a him now" - "His new names Simba; hear him ROAR". .. and there ya have it. He was born!!!

Picked him up on Saturday ;)

Heres the handsome one. ;)

Nice to meet you all.

:homme:

I pmsl'd.

Nice car dude.

[SimbaVTR]

:homme:

I pmsl'd.

Nice car dude.

Cheers bah.

[SimbaVTR]

60 quid for a handbrake cable?

erm.....

Idk if it was the cable, was something to do with the handbrake, ill see the mot sheet when she passes. :P

[jw1325]

Idk if it was the cable, was something to do with the handbrake, ill see the mot sheet when she passes. :P

shoudlnt you see the sheet after it fails? before it gets fixed?

id be kicking up a fuss for 60 quid to do a handbrake lol....

[SimbaVTR]

shoudlnt you see the sheet after it fails? before it gets fixed?

id be kicking up a fuss for 60 quid to do a handbrake lol....

Yeah I didn't go the garage; the mother did. :P

I'm mates with the mechanic anyhow, so i'ma be giving him a ring. :geek:

[SimbaVTR]

The cars back from the garage! :D

Rear Brake pads was all it was. :y:
The work sheet:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00325-20110527-1741-1.jpg

All passed and ready for the insurance now. (Should be sorting it after the bank holiday monday) :cool:

[Prickle]

£26 to put pads on?

LOOOOOOOOOOL. :detective:

[Ben_SaxoForte]

Yo Simba! ;) nice car looks immaculate for the year, don't smash this one up please lol!

[SimbaVTR]

£26 to put pads on?

LOOOOOOOOOOL. :detective:

The jobs done .. I won't argue :zainy:

Yo Simba! ;) nice car looks immaculate for the year, don't smash this one up please lol!


Cheers buddy, yeah I know. Gotta look after it man. Haha.

[SimbaVTR]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--UPDATE--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fixed the broken clip on the driverside rear bumper as shown:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00329-20110528-0842.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00327-20110528-0842.jpg

Here's what was broken:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00344-20110529-1623.jpg


- Ouch! :ill:

Here's the finished product:
(P.S Check out the glue marks from where previous owner attempted .. :clapping: - Idiot tbh -.-

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00340-20110529-1621.jpg


Still not perfect but .. Better than it was eh? :P

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00341-20110529-1621.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00339-20110529-1621.jpg

- So thats that partially sorted. :A:

Also, popped down to Halfrauds earlier in the week and decided to waste some cash on Seat covers .. what a joke that was .. LOL:

They may begin to grow on me once i'm driving about.. Tell me what you all think. :)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00338-20110529-1601.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g455/SimbaVTR/IMG00337-20110529-1600.jpg

Been a busy day or so anyhow haha. :)

[SimbaVTR]

P.P.S: The headrest covers don't fit.. even more LOLage.

[SimbaVTR]

Well I'm fully road legal now. :)

Bad point:

I have a wierd squeeking from the front everytime I slightly accelerate when under 30 mph, any ideas? :(

[SimbaVTR]

Cars booked in to the garage for them to have a look at and diagnose my squeek on saturday. -Fingers crossed- it's not too bad. :/

What size bolts hold the standard vtr alloy on as mine up rusted up and I want to replace them.
Also what XENON bulbs should I be purchasing for the front lights? :)

[S6SAXO]

Well.. Simba lasted about 6 months and then I moved on....

BUT. I'm back, with a new Two-Tone, again a VTR - The Nostalgia is unreal at the moment to be honest....

The best bit? It's only got 25k on the clock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unmolested, 1 Previous Owner...