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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: rolly on September 22, 2009, 12:36:48 PM

Title: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 22, 2009, 12:36:48 PM
Hi all

New here but been on ES for a while - some will know me.

Had my Clio RS for comming on 6 years now and my other machine is a SAAB for carrying the lad.

Some pics
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/145-4559_IMGs.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/017s.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/024s.jpg)

My SAAB
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/rear3qtrs.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/Front3qtrs.jpg)

And my old Volvo that I sold to get the SAAB

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/rolly850R/b379s.jpg)


Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Carpentry on September 22, 2009, 12:42:03 PM
Word.

That murdered-out Saab is lush 8)
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 22, 2009, 12:44:00 PM
Morn'n Heath

Carpentry - yeah I like to think so  :D
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Apex on September 22, 2009, 01:12:54 PM
Welcome Simon.

Up the Renault Sports!!
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: CaM on September 22, 2009, 01:45:48 PM
sweet scania!!
needs to be more love for the saab in nz. they're choice
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: 2052NV on September 22, 2009, 08:19:26 PM
hiya. still cant get over the saab super tough!

also still amazed how fast those blimmen 172's are  ;D
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Griffe on September 23, 2009, 10:08:37 AM
MEAN!

Giz right now! plz!

PS. Welcome along
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 23, 2009, 11:03:40 AM
Thanks for the Welcomes people.

Look forward to lurking more
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: aerorobnz on September 23, 2009, 07:49:31 PM
Quote from: [2052NV] on September 22, 2009, 08:19:26 PM
hiya. still cant get over the saab super tough!

also still amazed how fast those blimmen 172's are  ;D

Yeah....:-(  There's nothing as cool for the money as far as I'm concerned especially that's N/A . Just nothing that I want to replace a 172 with except another 172/182...

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 24, 2009, 03:11:46 PM
Quote from: aerorobnz on September 23, 2009, 07:49:31 PM
Quote from: [2052NV] on September 22, 2009, 08:19:26 PM
hiya. still cant get over the saab super tough!

also still amazed how fast those blimmen 172's are  ;D

Yeah....:-(  There's nothing as cool for the money as far as I'm concerned especially that's N/A . Just nothing that I want to replace a 172 with except another 172/182...



And probabaly why I will never sell mine. I will no doubt get another daily at some stage, but parting with my clio is not even on my consideration list.

Although I need to find somewhere else to service it if I can't do it myself - another $700 bill for a standard service  :(
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: aerorobnz on September 24, 2009, 10:22:09 PM
Quote from: rolly on September 24, 2009, 03:11:46 PM
Quote from: aerorobnz on September 23, 2009, 07:49:31 PM
Quote from: [2052NV] on September 22, 2009, 08:19:26 PM
hiya. still cant get over the saab super tough!

also still amazed how fast those blimmen 172's are  ;D

Yeah....:-(  There's nothing as cool for the money as far as I'm concerned especially that's N/A . Just nothing that I want to replace a 172 with except another 172/182...


And probably why I will never sell mine. I will no doubt get another daily at some stage, but parting with my clio is not even on my consideration list.

Although I need to find somewhere else to service it if I can't do it myself - another $700 bill for a standard service  :(

Yeah I wasn't going to ever sell mine either. It had only 42,000km too. Probably flying to Oz on the 26th or 27th to view a few post 2003 examples with the intention to import - it's an expensive option but I'm obsessed with RS Clios.
Since I've been looking, I have test driven amongst others a Megane F1, a Subaru STI Ver 6, going to test an Alfa 147 GTA shortly and I just haven't found that lovely combination of exoticness, lightweight/small size, throttle response and adjustability and those staggeringly good brakes.

The F1 was awesome, but it's a chunk larger, and I don't really want a turbo. I'm preaching to the converted i know....lol

As far as servicing I reckon AutoFrance are great, although for it becoming a 1st class classic in the future I guess the Dealership is the only way to go, even with their prices. I just wish a few more mechanics there would be sent to France for renault factory training. I understand only the head guy has done the official course.

btw, have you been able to make use of my old 172? I hope so I want it to go to a good home...
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 25, 2009, 08:09:13 AM
Yeah - tis not so good now Galerie was absorbed into A&S.

BTW - Graham's(apex) F1 is faster than my clio, both straight line and cornering - food for thought. And he hasn't even had it chipped yet!

And sadly your car was sold on the 10th which is even before I knew about it  :(
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: DFF53 on September 27, 2009, 08:47:18 AM
Hello your Saab is pure sex on wheels!
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Griffe on September 27, 2009, 10:33:47 AM
Quote from: DFF53 on September 27, 2009, 08:47:18 AM
Hello your Saab is pure sex on wheels!

Agreed!  I am in love
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 27, 2009, 07:01:18 PM
Jeepers - this is a French car forums guys!

But thanks for all the comments  ;D
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Griffe on September 28, 2009, 08:56:41 AM
Is it a 9-3 or 9-5?  Aero?
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: DFF53 on September 28, 2009, 09:17:40 AM
9-5 Aero Hirsch by the looks of it. 
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: rolly on September 28, 2009, 11:38:09 AM
Quote from: DFF53 on September 28, 2009, 09:17:40 AM
9-5 Aero Hirsch by the looks of it. 

Someone is well informed........  ;)

Only one in NZ
Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: DFF53 on September 28, 2009, 12:14:15 PM
Bit of a Swedish car nut, though i have never owned a Saab yet.