New Car Sneak Preview

New Car Sneak Preview

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PetrolHeadSeb

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368 posts

175 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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I've been a bit quiet on PH recently, mainly because my friends have kept me in a straight jacket after I announced the next car I would be buying.

It's still being lovingly assembled by the magical car fairies, but here's a little sneak peak of what's to come evil

Can anyone guess what it is biggrin









slippery

14,093 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Hi mate! Looks like a Metro?

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Yes, looks a bit Metro-ish. Is it a "fast-eddy Special"

Darren

PetrolHeadSeb

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368 posts

175 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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And there's me thinking I'd taken some discreet shots hehe

Yes it is indeed a Fast Eddy's Metro... Well a Rover 100 Knightsbridge to be exact.

Never thought it was possible to be so excited about a Metro wobble

slippery

14,093 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Would love a spin in that when you've finished it Seb! thumbup

PetrolHeadSeb

Original Poster:

368 posts

175 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Sure thing mate, any time...

Maybe we should do a car swap for a week or so? biglaugh

fast eddys

1,145 posts

207 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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The secret is out then. Another fast Metro in East Anglia. Seb was smitten by mine so had to have one. Orders being taken. Build time approx 4 weeks smile

Eddy

slippery

14,093 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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PetrolHeadSeb said:
Sure thing mate, any time...

Maybe we should do a car swap for a week or so? biglaugh
I'm not sure about that hehe, but you're welcome to a go in mine. I'm in Norwich most of the time, as you probably know! smile

slippery

14,093 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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fast eddys said:
The secret is out then. Another fast Metro in East Anglia. Seb was smitten by mine so had to have one. Orders being taken. Build time approx 4 weeks smile

Eddy
How much does a turn key one of these come in at Eddy? Tidy and solid. I'm not a potential punter (well I don't think I am!), just curious. smile

PetrolHeadSeb

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368 posts

175 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Was worth a try! tongue out may well be taking you up on that soon smile

PetrolHeadSeb

Original Poster:

368 posts

175 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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slippery said:
I'm not a potential punter...
I think I said that once too...

slippery

14,093 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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PetrolHeadSeb said:
slippery said:
I'm not a potential punter...
I think I said that once too...
roflI thought that as I typed it, whilst also thinking how often I'd said similart things before, before parting with large sums of money!

fast eddys

1,145 posts

207 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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slippery said:
How much does a turn key one of these come in at Eddy? Tidy and solid. I'm not a potential punter (well I don't think I am!), just curious. smile
Well, dificult to give a price as it depends on spec. They could start from around £2.5K. Elise performance, very practical, cheap to run/maintain/insure and surprise/Qcar factor. Bargain!

Form an orderly queue lol

Eddy

UnluckyTimmeh

3,506 posts

219 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Is it bad I knew what it was as soon as I saw the workshop through the windows?

KevF

1,994 posts

204 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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UnluckyTimmeh said:
Is it bad I knew what it was as soon as I saw the workshop through the windows?
Yep.....................geek.....hehe


fast eddys

1,145 posts

207 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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UnluckyTimmeh said:
Is it bad I knew what it was as soon as I saw the workshop through the windows?
I have had a tidy up and change round too lol.

Eddy

PetrolHeadSeb

Original Poster:

368 posts

175 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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So things are progressing quite nicely with the Metro (code name "Doris") and completion is near bounce

Anyway, enough chatting, here's some more snaps









And finally, a drum roll for the best bit biggrin



I think it's pulling the sleeper look off perfectly. Also managed to take it for a very quick spin earlier and it's first impressions are very good thumbup

If all goes to plan I'll be bringing it home on Thursday, giving me just enough time to get familiar with it before the late summer run smile

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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I hope Eddy did you a deal, seeing as he's gone for free advertising on the back wink

She looks good though. I can't wait to see it in the metal driving
So what for the Saxo? Has she gone or are you keeping that, too?

Darren

fast eddys

1,145 posts

207 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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iluvmercs said:
I hope Eddy did you a deal, seeing as he's gone for free advertising on the back wink

She looks good though. I can't wait to see it in the metal driving
So what for the Saxo? Has she gone or are you keeping that, too?

Darren
That was only a magnetic sign to wind Seb up. He has got it cheap though!

It needs a lsd like mine though.

Eddy


Edited by fast eddys on Saturday 27th August 21:46

PetrolHeadSeb

Original Poster:

368 posts

175 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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iluvmercs said:
I hope Eddy did you a deal, seeing as he's gone for free advertising on the back wink

She looks good though. I can't wait to see it in the metal driving
So what for the Saxo? Has she gone or are you keeping that, too?

Darren
Lol, it does deserve some fast eddy's recognition, but that sign immediately gives away the surprise, so not sure how to do it yet!

The Saxo is going frown I've had fun raising a few eyebrows on PH runs with it over the last year, but it's not a particularly good road car and the Metro runs rings around it for everything else, plus, I can't say I'll miss the image either laugh