I'm being filmed for drivetime this Sunday, cacking it!!!

I'm being filmed for drivetime this Sunday, cacking it!!!

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Mattymouse33

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1,276 posts

214 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Ok so i voluteered to swap my prowler for a mystery car for the day.

Its this sunday and i believe the first episode was last night, the swap was a KA for a Merc jeep, next weeks is a pink Corsa for a Audi estate?

At this stage you may be thinking what the hell has this boy done? In all honesty i think I'm going to get something which will actually put a smile on my face, something good and hopefully not a people carrier.

The prowler has no luggage space, is lhd, auto, 3.5 V6 etc so i thought well its going to be the complete opposite of that. Now i'm thinking it's not, who knows!!!!!!

Wish me luck!

Matthew





Edited by Mattymouse33 on Friday 16th February 12:20

deevlash

10,442 posts

244 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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I love Prowlers, theyre fantastically bonkers! Good luck with the swap mate, my guess is that youre getting a 1.6 focus or maybe a european prowler equivalent, whatever that may be, caterfield? Sounds interesting though, Ill be watching

jke11y

3,187 posts

244 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Well I know one of the scottishelisers has put his caterham up for swapping, so maybe.....

Like I said mate, least you had the balls for it that I didnt!

Mattymouse33

Original Poster:

1,276 posts

214 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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jke11y said:
Well I know one of the scottishelisers has put his caterham up for swapping, so maybe.....

Like I said mate, least you had the balls for it that I didnt!


Would be well up for a caterham or westfield. Just need to outrun the camera man for a bit of fun!!! Just kidding!

Matthew

CUE99T

1,021 posts

215 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Wonder what your gonna get Matt.

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

244 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Waiting on the info for Jane and her Typhon swap - should be interesting!

Stang

1,754 posts

214 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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rpa.janwell said:
Waiting on the info for Jane and her Typhon swap - should be interesting!



NNNooooooooo!! Richard I will quiet easily swap and Jane can have the Stang for a few days. (although I might want to take the Sagaris now I know I can get out of it )

I had heard about this swap thing a few days ago. Look forward to seeing what you all get.


Z3lass

17 posts

213 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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on one of the other forums I use we were asked if we were interested. I did put up my lil modified show car but guess its not what they were after. Would of been a laugh but I would of been cacking it the whole day worrying in case someone destroyed her lol

northo

2,375 posts

226 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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One of our guys has been asked to swap his Sean Hyland Mustang GT - he loves the car too much to swap it, but if there is a chance he can get his hand son the Typhon, then I will be talking him into it!

Stang

1,754 posts

214 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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northo said:
One of our guys has been asked to swap his Sean Hyland Mustang GT - he loves the car too much to swap it, but if there is a chance he can get his hand son the Typhon, then I will be talking him into it!



That would'nt be Mike by any chance??? Bought Clairs Stang from Callander??

northo

2,375 posts

226 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Stang said:
northo said:
One of our guys has been asked to swap his Sean Hyland Mustang GT - he loves the car too much to swap it, but if there is a chance he can get his hand son the Typhon, then I will be talking him into it!



That would'nt be Mike by any chance??? Bought Clairs Stang from Callander??


Yup - I amtrying to talk him into it, but he told me today that only two people will ever get to drive his car - him and God. (He is not God Squad, I might add)

Mattymouse33

Original Poster:

1,276 posts

214 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Ok well lets just say I was set up a cracker!

Took a whole day of filming etc etc. 4 hours with me then met up for lunch and was introduced to the other owner, Joe, a gentleman in his 70's, possibly 80's. So at this point I still dont know what i'm getting but I've narrowed out anything sporty but I'm thinking to myself what if he likes his rollers etc, trying to stay positive.

It turns out i swapped my Plymouth for a new model Toyota Prius. F*ck that is all i can say. It was a petrol/electric car and just wasnt my thing. I had a good day and met nice folk but in the end was a little gutted as i felt it could have been something far superior or at least interesting but i think the producers, well i know the producers are not after that, they want complete contrast and conflict unfortunately.

Poor Joe hated every detail about the Plymouth and it was hilarious watching his reaction at the end.

Anyway, must shoot but be warned guys.

Matthew

PS. What the hell am i meant to say about a Toyota Prius??????

Stang

1,754 posts

214 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Aaaah bu66er!! That's not so good. But as you say they are probably looking for the best reaction. I certainly would not have been happy letting my motor go to an "older" gent lol. I get heart palpitations when my dad takes mine off the driveway lol.


Richard..................

Offer still stands. Stang for the Sagaris or Typhoon.........

jke11y

3,187 posts

244 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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I think my suggestion of an MPV would actually have been better. I hope they got your face on video when they announced what you were getting, would be priceless......

Mattymouse33

Original Poster:

1,276 posts

214 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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jke11y said:
I think my suggestion of an MPV would actually have been better. I hope they got your face on video when they announced what you were getting, would be priceless......


To be honest, an MPV would have been better. Even a robin reliant/citroen dolly 2CV would have been better, at least they has character which this thing certainly did not.



The old man gave up driving it and one of the camera crew had to drive it back, hahahaha!!

The one benefit of it all is i get some great footage of the car and some good prints, just what i want..

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

244 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Stang said:
Aaaah bu66er!! That's not so good. But as you say they are probably looking for the best reaction. I certainly would not have been happy letting my motor go to an "older" gent lol. I get heart palpitations when my dad takes mine off the driveway lol.


Richard..................

Offer still stands. Stang for the Sagaris or Typhoon.........


Hey, can't let you get away with a contradiction like that - I know I'm not 70, but older gent driving your car.....!!!!
You'll have to argue the toss with Jane for the Typhon!!