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16th May 2011, 10:12
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colchester, Essex.
Posts: 27
Car(s): Mk2 2001 TwoTone VTR
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The birth of Simba 15/05/2011
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  ) 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  . 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 ) 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  ) 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  ) "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.
Btw all, my names Charlie but; call me Simba.
Nice to meet you all.
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16th May 2011, 10:18
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Isle of Man
Posts: 9,844
Car(s): 92 Eunos
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Looks nice, check put ad sayers Two tone. its lush!
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16th May 2011, 10:19
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 937
Car(s): NA
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Some new numberplates and number plate screws will smarten it up a lot.
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16th May 2011, 10:33
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colchester, Essex.
Posts: 27
Car(s): Mk2 2001 TwoTone VTR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayyoung
Looks nice, check put ad sayers Two tone. its lush!
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Post a link please bah?
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16th May 2011, 10:34
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colchester, Essex.
Posts: 27
Car(s): Mk2 2001 TwoTone VTR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack
Some new numberplates and number plate screws will smarten it up a lot.
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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).
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18th May 2011, 14:54
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colchester, Essex.
Posts: 27
Car(s): Mk2 2001 TwoTone VTR
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Just driven the car up the garage for it's MOT.
-Fingers Crossed- it passes!
I'm sure he will 
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18th May 2011, 15:00
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chippenham/Bristol
Posts: 1,892
Car(s): 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
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Good luck to you mate  Looks like a tidy car!!
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18th May 2011, 15:12
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#8
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sandhurst/Wokingham
Posts: 343
Car(s): 03 VTR, T Spree
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Well written, Looks good
Just the usual small mods would change the car completely!
New ariel
De-wiper
Front/Rear lights
Front grill etc.
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18th May 2011, 15:15
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 103
Car(s): Posi Furio
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Loved the story haha! Looks like its been looked after... you got any other plans for it?
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18th May 2011, 15:15
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: leeds
Posts: 4,389
Car(s): MCS R53 S/C
16v furiooo
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VTR at 17, cant be bad.
you are clearly very excited by it all though lmao.
looks very tidy
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18th May 2011, 15:28
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Abercynon, South Wales
Posts: 2,511
Car(s): 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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 ) 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 . 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 ) 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 ) 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 ) "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.
Btw all, my names Charlie but; call me Simba.
Nice to meet you all. |
Your seriously tapped!
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18th May 2011, 15:42
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#12
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Posts: 9,569
Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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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
Last edited by jeffchiz; 18th May 2011 at 15:46.
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18th May 2011, 15:45
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 3,952
Car(s): DubYaRex
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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
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18th May 2011, 19:39
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oxford
Posts: 4,547
Car(s): '55 Plate C2 VTS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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Did YOU just say that?
Tidy looking car, get the usual mods going, then chuck in something unique .
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Originally Posted by Tringaling
Lol Pud looks like he could drop a mu'fucker
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18th May 2011, 19:44
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,640
Car(s): Integra DC5R & VTS
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Seems like a good buy.
Not sure about totally standard though - looks lowered to me?
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Originally Posted by saxo_ron
Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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18th May 2011, 19:48
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp
Posts: 14,064
Car(s): Audi
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whoa, sounds fast!...and mint.
lets hope , the mot doesnt rip it apart ...
and again, sounds fast.
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18th May 2011, 20:13
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Porthcawl
Posts: 5,726
Car(s): FQ Volvo V70R
Peugeot Partner
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Looks like a nice example. S's are better though
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18th May 2011, 20:48
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Posts: 1,631
Car(s): Clio 172 Flamer
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looks fresh mate, the only two tone colours i like
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18th May 2011, 20:49
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp
Posts: 14,064
Car(s): Audi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Davyy
looks fresh mate, the only two tone colours i like |
... what other colour did the two tone come in?
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18th May 2011, 20:50
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 937
Car(s): NA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeumH
Seems like a good buy.
Not sure about totally standard though - looks lowered to me? |
It looks lowered to me!
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