Any Pistonheads around the Edinburgh area?
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Hello everyone,
I've been a long time lurker on Pistonheads and finally decided to create an account. Right now I'm studying in university in Edinburgh, was wondering if there were any 'enthusiast' or modified car owners on the forum? If so, can anyone pass on some details on any local upcoming car events? I would love to attend.
I'm about to do a dissertation on the subject of car enthusiasts/ modified car owners - would anyone be interested in participating in doing some short interviews on the subject? it'll just be a quick chat on the subject of cars and the joys and problems that come with owning an 'enthusiast'/ modified car.
Cheers,
SRE30
I've been a long time lurker on Pistonheads and finally decided to create an account. Right now I'm studying in university in Edinburgh, was wondering if there were any 'enthusiast' or modified car owners on the forum? If so, can anyone pass on some details on any local upcoming car events? I would love to attend.
I'm about to do a dissertation on the subject of car enthusiasts/ modified car owners - would anyone be interested in participating in doing some short interviews on the subject? it'll just be a quick chat on the subject of cars and the joys and problems that come with owning an 'enthusiast'/ modified car.
Cheers,
SRE30
I'm a PH-er, in Edinburgh. I'm sure there are others.
Would put myself in the car enthusiast category as opposed to the modified car owners. Although, I'm about to modify my ISF with some carbon wrap and some DRL / fog light changes (plus it's already got the aftermarket valved exhaust).
Rick
Would put myself in the car enthusiast category as opposed to the modified car owners. Although, I'm about to modify my ISF with some carbon wrap and some DRL / fog light changes (plus it's already got the aftermarket valved exhaust).
Rick
There's plenty of us about. I'm in Fife but went to a couple of the Edinburgh meetups when they were on. We have a curry over in Glasgow once a month with a few people coming in from Edinburgh area and Fife. This might not be on again for a while but send me a PM if you want details.
I'm in west Edinburgh. Dependent on when this might be, I'm happy enough in principle to assist.
I am more likely to be found dragging a 25ft caravan behind me as I am boosting my old Focus down a B road however, so while I may have been your target interviewee a decade or two ago, maybe not so much now!
I am more likely to be found dragging a 25ft caravan behind me as I am boosting my old Focus down a B road however, so while I may have been your target interviewee a decade or two ago, maybe not so much now!
Thanks for the information and the offers of help everyone, greatly appreciated. I'm still waiting to do my driving test, so I'm still stuck with the bus or the bike for a little while longer I'm afraid - though I'd love to attend the car shows or meets if there are any relatively close ones in the future.
I will check out Tartan Tarmac right now - good to see how big the car scene is around Scotland. My dissertation is still in the planning stages, so it doesn't necessarily have to be about modified cars, I'm still in the process of narrowing down my focus group depending on the replies. Right now I'm also looking at Japanese import car owners - hoping this will apply to more PistonHeads that are interested in participating.
Cheers,
SRE30
I will check out Tartan Tarmac right now - good to see how big the car scene is around Scotland. My dissertation is still in the planning stages, so it doesn't necessarily have to be about modified cars, I'm still in the process of narrowing down my focus group depending on the replies. Right now I'm also looking at Japanese import car owners - hoping this will apply to more PistonHeads that are interested in participating.
Cheers,
SRE30
There is a jap scene but there's also quite a hot rod scene too. There's a meeting every month where several dozen enthusiasts bring their cars to a big car park. I can't remember where it is now, possibly Motherwell. It's organised by tartan tarmac. Plenty of networking opportunities at that.
So I had a hour or so in the company of Victor (OP) last night answering his questions and having a bit of a chat.
He reckons he needs around twenty interviewees as part of his preparatory work and had certainly put together a well structured line of questions/discussion points. Hopefully he'll be able to put something together with a few more of you.
He reckons he needs around twenty interviewees as part of his preparatory work and had certainly put together a well structured line of questions/discussion points. Hopefully he'll be able to put something together with a few more of you.
Dickie Dastardly said:
Number 97 said:
Good to see a fellow Hibs fan on here GGTTH
There are a few of us lurking on PH.... GBTH
marcus1875 said:
Dickie Dastardly said:
Number 97 said:
Good to see a fellow Hibs fan on here GGTTH
There are a few of us lurking on PH.... GBTH
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