A couple of Things.....

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Dan_1981

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17,511 posts

205 months

Sunday 18th October 2009
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Today has been a Good Day.....

My Eunos has been off the road for a couple of weeks, i got her back last saturday but was working Sunday and all week so haven't had chance to take her out.

She'd been into MX5 Motors after overheating and loosing lots of coolant.

Turns out that the heater matrix pipe had corroded due to oil dripping onto it because the O ring was knackered. But also two other pipes also had small leaks on them! frown

The alternator belt also needed changing as it had a chunk out of it and I wanted a new exhaust fitting which i'd bought. So i dropped it off with Steve at the above garage, he changed all three pipes, the Oring, fitted my new exhaust, and did a full waxoyl. Total cost £160.

I thought this was dirt cheap. Can completly reccomend the place, and i hope no-one minds me linking to the website... www.mx5motors.co.uk

So this morning nice and early, the sun was shining, it was nice and crisp and me and the missus went for a lovely drive in the countryside.

I've recently relegated the 5 to a weekend car as i've got a company car for the commuting, - 2.0tdi Seat Leon fr. The Leon is very quick, comfortable, reasonably frugal (if you drive it sensibly) and overall a nice place to be....

BUT....

it has no soul. The day spent hooning around lanes today with the roof down, the new exhaust making a lovely noise, that quick short gear shift.

It may now only get used at weekends, and for fun, but everytime i use it i get a massive smile on my face.

Ahhhhh.

As i said.... Today was a Good Day.

T S Magnum

487 posts

208 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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Nice one Dan.

I feel very much the same about my Eunos, which is also a 2nd car to a VAG TDi and has also been recently fettled by Steve (at a very reasonable cost and with great service).

Great minds and all that...

J5

2,449 posts

192 months

Tuesday 20th October 2009
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Is there a similar specialist down London area? smile

The Tea Boy

4,129 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th October 2009
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Dan,
reading that makes me so excited about picking up my 1989 eunos on friday night, insurance and everything is all set up and ready to go! So excited and loking forward to a nice hoon around derbyshire on sunday!! smile

Planet Claire

3,345 posts

215 months

Tuesday 20th October 2009
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J5 said:
Is there a similar specialist down London area? smile
Performance 5 near Uxbridge, Cox & Buckles in Wimbledon, Dandycars in Ilford...

J5

2,449 posts

192 months

Tuesday 20th October 2009
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Planet Claire said:
J5 said:
Is there a similar specialist down London area? smile
Performance 5 near Uxbridge, Cox & Buckles in Wimbledon, Dandycars in Ilford...
Thanks smile

willd58

1,559 posts

214 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Anywhere like it in the southwest?