Newbie on site

[bigboynigs]

Hi guys

My names Dave and i'm from Hampshire. I currently drive a 2006 Vectra C and have been looking for a MK2 cabriolet to mess around with. No such luck yet as all the ones i've seen online are too far away, or require too much work 

My first ever car was a China Blue 1.3L Saloon on a Y. 

Recently been feeling nostalgic and always wanted a cabriolet hence my reason for joining this fine looking club and hopefully owning a MK2 (again) in the not too distant future.  ;D

Dave

[Jonny]

Welcome Dave,

Cabbys come up alot these days keep you eyes peeled on here and ebay and i am sure you we find one local.

[Paul]

Welcome to the site Dave and as Jonny said keep an eye out as they do seem to come up for sale fairly often

[ilyas]

Wellcome to mk2cav dave  all the best with your search 

[Greg]

Hello Dave, welcome aboard.  So where in Hampshire are you then?

[steffi]

hello and welcome

[biggeorge]

Welcome aboard fella!

[vaux130]

wecome! ;D

[bigboynigs]

Hello Dave, welcome aboard.  So where in Hampshire are you then?

I'm an Aldershot boy born and bred!!

[Mark S]

Is Derby too far?

Only been wet twice in five years, not been outside for over two, sat in a dry garage for at least the last two and a half? (Red tax disc although it is a recent picture).

South coast car originally. Spoilt for many recent years. Regularly serviced. SORNed at present. Needs MoT to go, thats about the situation at present. Requires no work at all.

17" evos alloys with Goodyear Eagles, calibra leather interior, alloy strut brace, immobiliser with only one key and recent locks. Body coloured mirrors and windscreen surround, late model grille. Anthracite bumpers etc. Standard 1800e engine/transmission, manual.

Jvc stereo/speakers with mp3 etc, larger 16v front Calipers and discs, newish hella headlamps, indicators and hella fogs (Lotus), 40mm lowered, power steering, electric boot release, perfect hood cover.

Later spec skirts, spoiler and rear lights, digidash, unblemished mohair roof and black headliner. Excellent bodywork.

Corsa C stalks, Mk3 Cav steering wheel, spare full set of glass and some additional spares too.

This is hurting........... and dare I say it. Not the usual crap that is around.

[bigboynigs]

Is Derby too far?

Only been wet twice in five years, not been outside for over two, sat in a dry garage for at least the last two and a half? (Red tax disc although it is a recent picture).

South coast car originally. Spoilt for many recent years. Regularly serviced. SORNed at present. Needs MoT to go, thats about the situation at present. Requires no work at all.

17" evos alloys with Goodyear Eagles, calibra leather interior, alloy strut brace, immobiliser with only one key and recent locks. Body coloured mirrors and windscreen surround, late model grille. Anthracite bumpers etc. Standard 1800e engine/transmission, manual.

Jvc stereo/speakers with mp3 etc, larger 16v front Calipers and discs, newish hella headlamps, indicators and hella fogs (Lotus), 40mm lowered, power steering, electric boot release, perfect hood cover.

Later spec skirts, spoiler and rear lights, digidash, unblemished mohair roof and black headliner. Excellent bodywork.

Corsa C stalks, Mk3 Cav steering wheel, spare full set of glass and some additional spares too.

This is hurting........... and dare I say it. Not the usual crap that is around.

sounds like a nice motor, unfortunately just over 320 mile round trip so little bit too far

[Mark S]

Fair enough, just think of the work you could save though.

[bigboynigs]

Fair enough, just think of the work you could save though.

as a matter of interest how much ?

[Mark S]

To be honest I dont have a clue, its a bit of a knee jerk reaction.

But if you are interested you can PM me so we dont start a 'whats it worth' conversation on here.

View the competition first and see how bad it gets. Im in no hurry.

[Guest]

Welcome to the site

[Matt O-SRi]

sounds like a nice motor, unfortunately just over 320 mile round trip so little bit too far

Its never too far for the right car mate. Welcome to the site 

[stevemc]

welcome , you probably wont find a cabby locally ,i went from essex to devon to buy mine ,by train and drove her back ,this one looks good

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-/170587383539?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27b7cce6f3

[Mark S]

If that one is in Wigan then its further north still...

Looks nice though even if its a good example of how not to put the roof down, probably got no hood cover though.

[Greg]

I'm an Aldershot boy born and bred!!

I was bought up in Yateley round the corner.....small world.  Now near Wokingham so not far.

[Frisco]

Welcome to the site mate.

I personally wouldn't write off Marks car because of the distance, he has had it for years and the care that has been taken with it is well documented on this site.

[chris m]

I'll second that!! a well cared for cabby with known history and owner is well worth a few extra miles and besides it makes for a longer drive home to enjoy it...get it bought man!!

[swirl]

if i had the cash mark s's cabby would be top of the list 

[Paul]

if i had the cash mark s's cabby would be top of the list 

ditto i really really like that car

[Guest]

Its never too far for the right car mate. Welcome to the site 

Agreed! Did a 500 mile round trip to collect my current one,driving an iveco tipper and towing a trailer!  Welcome to the club by the way