SWPH Christmas Meeting - Sun 9th December

[LancerG]

UPDATED - SEE SURVEY QUESTION

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am trying to organise the December SWPH meet - Proposed date will be Sunday 9th December and it will have an unusual theme of CHRISTMAS !

Initial plan will be 10am meet (prob Exeter) Drive out over Dartmoor and then back to a pub for a Christmas lunch at 12.30. Partners and guests welcome as always.
I already have a pub in mind - recommended by someone on the forum, not that far from Exeter.

Once I have checked out the pub, booked a table and got some menu's I will ask you to confirm if you would like to attend, how many people and probably ask for your food choices in advance.

Watch this space
Thanks folks.
G

Edited by LancerG on Sunday 25th November 11:18

[V8S]

We're definitely in! I just came on here to post up about a Christmas meal, but a drive and Christmas lunch ticks more boxes. Much prefer this to an evening meal in Bristol.

Looking forward to a blast around Dartmoor in the Tiv.

1. Graham & Nicky

[Stubby Pete]

Hopefully, I'll let you know soon.

[lee st]

i will be there. unless my car is sold

[LancerG]

lee st said:

i will be there. unless my car is sold

Excuse me ? Sold ?

[snowmuncher]

lee st said:

i will be there. unless my car is sold

austerity or upgrade ?

should be around on the 9th

[lee st]

the vxr8 is going. i think. it is advertised. its cost me around 10k to run it this year and 5k of that is in fuel because of the miles i have covered. those kind of running costs are too large for a daily drive. unsure what to do next. part of me just thinks to get a hot hatch and save a shed load on running that. another part says buy a weekend toy and a snotter to carry me around during the week.

[thehos]

why are these always the day after a night out?

[BuzyG]

lee st said:

the vxr8 is going. i think. it is advertised. its cost me around 10k to run it this year and 5k of that is in fuel because of the miles i have covered. those kind of running costs are too large for a daily drive. unsure what to do next. part of me just thinks to get a hot hatch and save a shed load on running that. another part says buy a weekend toy and a snotter to carry me around during the week.

Well ever since my go faster Mondeo mk1, that had to do everything, was a lovely car, but relatively expensive to run for us back then 19mpg + front tyres every 9k or so, I've run a weekend toy and a shed and never looked back. So much nicer to have something hiding in the Garage for when the mood takes and if You fancy using it for work once in a while, you can.

Count me in for a Christmas run.

[lee st]

thehos said:

why are these always the day after a night out?

why do you always go out the night before?

[lee st]

BuzyG said:

lee st said:

the vxr8 is going. i think. it is advertised. its cost me around 10k to run it this year and 5k of that is in fuel because of the miles i have covered. those kind of running costs are too large for a daily drive. unsure what to do next. part of me just thinks to get a hot hatch and save a shed load on running that. another part says buy a weekend toy and a snotter to carry me around during the week.

Well ever since my go faster Mondeo mk1, that had to do everything, was a lovely car, but relatively expensive to run for us back then 19mpg + front tyres every 9k or so, I've run a weekend toy and a shed and never looked back. So much nicer to have something hiding in the Garage for when the mood takes and if You fancy using it for work once in a while, you can.

Count me in for a Christmas run.

but dont know what weekend toy would match my vxr8.

[snowmuncher]

+1 for a weekly shed
means the weekend toy can be anything, doesn't have to serve any purpose other than be fun to drive

[Benbay001]

I can make it!

[Benbay001]

lee st said:

but dont know what weekend toy would match my vxr8.

Vxr220?

[Stubby Pete]

lee st said:

but dont know what weekend toy would match my vxr8.

Ooh, a what car thread in the SW!!!

Depends whether you want:

Handling
Speed
Noise
Looks
Luxury (inc toys)

Or a combination of some/all. Give us a budget and %age by each criteria. We'll all have suggestions and they'll be pretty varied!

The order above in no way reflects my choice

[lee st]

budget is 10k or maybe 20k if there is something special and a snotter. so pretty varied although i am seriously considering a 6k hot hatch to run around in and save loads of money.
i think i have considered every car possible at some stage. noise is important but i cant stand the all show no go approach.
i have no idea of what to get. just to show you how varied. here are my current list
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MERCEDES-S320-CDI-A...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-2009-59-FORD-FO...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-2-0-VVT-201...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-AUDI-A5-3-0-TDI-QUA...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK-INDY-R-2012-62PLATE-R...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-1-4...
and a bit over budget
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Q7-3-0TDI-Quattro-V...
one thing is a must. i refuse to pay £475 for tax anymore.

[Stubby Pete]

You can just about get a BMW E91 M3 V8 for the higher end.

Or a BMW Z3M as a toy, plenty of change for a daily.

Same principle with a Nissan 350z/Lotus Elise/VX220 etc etc

If you want sonething different, build/buy/have built a kitcar of sone description.

[chimtvr]

lee st said:

thehos said:

why are these always the day after a night out?

why do you always go out the night before?

Alchy

[TDIfurby]

I should be able to make this as long as my car survives Cadwell Park the weekend before.

[Bomber Denton]

We've got no gigs this weekend so high chance I can make this.