Matty Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Been on here a little while now and having had a short lesson in using computers I felt it time to throw myself to the wolves. This is the stuff I currently own and at least two possibly three seem to enrage many on the forum! Taking a deep breath here goes. This is the culmination of a long held ambition for me. Replacing a lovely E39 that's now in Poland (!!??!) It fits with most of the stuff that I buy in that I've wanted one for years. It had to wait till I could afford. Getting two genuine front wings in the new year but otherwise grot free. It's a clubsport as well so I haven't glued that spoiler on it really came new like that! Wifes car. £400!! Yes £400. Bit scabby in spots but bombs through mots. 20vt with coilovers so not so roly-poly and importantly still on a cable instead of fly by wire (not a huge fan of ECUs telling me what I wanted to do). Honestly drives like a new car. I know there's much dislike for mark 4s but they were a genuinely well made thing in my opinion If this 20 year old high mileage banger is anything to go by. Oh and the sticker isn't for show it went from Lancashire to the nurburgring 2 years ago, did a few laps with all the luggage in the boot till the brakes disappeared then drove home!And hot on the heels of the much derided MK4, the car which killed the GTi Owned nearly 5 years now since my uncle dragged it out of a backyard in Preston and did a lot of degrotting on. Was my daily car till Easter this year when it was usurped by the E46. Coilovers again to stop it rolling over and an exhaust built up from various stainless bits bought off scrappers. Loud and childish it's my link to the best years at the end of the 90s when I was late teens early 20s and buying old hot hatches for nowt (best was a zx volcane in white). Currently on my grand drive but going back on the road soon to save the BMW from winter. Love it and not sure if I can be parted from. Servetta jet 200 (Spanish built gp200) I built for my dad 10 years ago now. Like riding a vibrator but nice to look at. I still have a 1990 Kawasaki zxr750 H2 as well which I gave up on when the youngest started nursery and had to buy a second car (under a sheet and staying there for the foreseeable cos me bottles gone). Very German heavy on the. Car front but in my defence it's a coincidence I've had Fiat's Citroen's Renault's and so on. That's it be gentle please lads cort1977, Ghosty, NorfolkNWeigh and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Mk3 is my favourite GTI, I had one for nearly 10 years until someone drove into it and it got scrapped. For the last 2 years of it's life it had a box & final drive from a Mk2 GTI (due to diff exploding) and as it was geared much lower than standard made it more fun! Mine was Dragon Green, but I prefer yours. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 good to see a bmw not drift wrecked Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Completely agree with the sentiments RE MK4 Golfs, I've had a few and wouldn't be without one. Beemer looks clean too, well played. Matty and blakey79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 YES no no YES Matty and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Mk3 is my favourite GTI, I had one for nearly 10 years until someone drove into it and it got scrapped. For the last 2 years of it's life it had a box & final drive from a Mk2 GTI (due to diff exploding) and as it was geared much lower than standard made it more fun! Mine was Dragon Green, but I prefer yours.Thanks mine even has a pastal pink roof! FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 YES no no YESIs that in order of appearence cav? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 By the way I'm still clicking on the tick to like posts, if I'm blocking everyone that wasn't what I meant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I remember the Evo review of the E46 Clubsport when it was new. Not the baby M3 they were hoping for..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Ah, so not a thread about std’s then............. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 good to see a bmw not drift wrecked egg and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Nice fleet. Which do you tend to reach the key for first? Re the BMW- assume not an m3 as it hasnt got those natty wing vents- what model is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 BMW really but there two different things so it's nice to have a change. It's just a 330ci but it's a clubsport so it features a load of bolt on tat that makes it look faster. They deleted about 20 odd kilos of sound deadening to lighten it then put leccy seats in it that weigh shitloads. Genius plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Do you hang off people’s back bumpers though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 It's not that quick sadly . Might give the variety club minibus a run for it's money but that's about it sierraman, DeeJay and mat_the_cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 You need a new potato for taking pics of the bloo gulf. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Matty, on 09 Sept 2018 - 8:47 PM, said:Very German heavy on the car front but in my defence it's a coincidence I've had Fiats Citroens Renaults and so on. You don't have to claim to like cars built by nations known mainly for their food to fit in on this site, mate... Matty, Ohdearme, mat_the_cat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Love the Clubsport, please don't ruin it, these are getting rare now! My friend just broke his Velvet Blue one which was a shame but the Clubsport bits were worth a few quid. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I didn’t know the cs was a thing. Surefire investment IMO. Maybe the cs spec was engineer lead and finished off by the marketing dept. Hence the noble weight saving intentions with levy windows chucked in at the 11th hour. I suppose plexiglass with slots cut in is a hard sell for 99% Of customers. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Was it a homologation special? The bolt on bits needing to be available on a road car to allow use on the track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Was it a homologation special? The bolt on bits needing to be available on a road car to allow use on the track?No it's just an up-specced 330i with an inappropriate name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Your really not keen on them are you loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Would Would Would Would Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Tbf I know it's bolt on garnish but I like it anyway. From New you could spec em with the small lip spoiler the M3 had instead of the big trolley handle. Don't think many did though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 No complaints here at all. Favourite is probably the mk4 golf gti. Better than people give them credit for. Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Happy to hear more about any of these! I have a Corsa B in my fleet, probably the most unpopular car on here but I still managed to persuade 2 other solid-gold shiters to help me change the lego-set of an engine! Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Your really not keen on them are youNo I don't really mind either way I'm just parroting what I read about them back in the day. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRT22R Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I like a nice Mk4 Golf. Build quality was a quantum leap over any other car in it's class in period. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Happy to hear more about any of these! I have a Corsa B in my fleet, probably the most unpopular car on here but I still managed to persuade 2 other solid-gold shiters to help me change the lego-set of an engine!Is a Corsa B the first UK Corsa (buggly eyes)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 No I don't really mind either way I'm just parroting what I read about them back in the day.Most of which was pretty accurate to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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