eccsmk
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posted on 2/5/09 at 03:00 PM |
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:D :D first drive :D :D
                
woooohooooo
                
massive thanks to everyone who has helped over the last few years to create such an absolutely insane car
                
do you get the feeling im happy????
                
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 03:06 PM |
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why so glum then?
well done
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 03:07 PM |
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just had all my family stood at the road side as i set off
wheel spin in 1st
and second
oh and third
and that was taking it easy 
r888's will be on order asap!!
and possibly a slightly bigger petrol tank
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 03:27 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
quote: Originally posted by eccsmk
and possibly a slightly bigger petrol tank
Nah - just find a local petrol station with a babe behind the counter and use the tiny petrol tank as an excuse to go visit her often!!
sounds like something i'd do...
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philw
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 03:52 PM |
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Good for you, i take it i was all worth it, i can't understand why you are not happier though.
Must try harder
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 04:08 PM |
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**edit**
just spoke to dvla swansea and they cant tell me if my car is taxed or not
anyone with access to an ANPR computer??
need to check my tax is actually onits way
(might be in my best interests to check before i drive much further)
[Edited on 2/5/09 by eccsmk]
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adithorp
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 07:23 PM |
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If they've registered it then they'll have taxed it. Thats why you have to pay up front for the tax with the registration fee. They
can't tax it from next month, its too early for them to be able to do that.
Take it easy till you get used to it. Don't want to see one of those "Here's a picture of my car in a hedge" threads.
adrian
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austin man
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 07:25 PM |
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if youve taxed it on line carry your email comfirmation at least you have some proof
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:09 PM |
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thanking you all for your responses
altho im really keen to go out and play i will have to hang on until i know for certain im all legal.
stupid dvla
also stupid me ive snapped my gear nob off anyone got one for sale??
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matt.c
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:35 PM |
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You aint the only one thats been out today!
Just remind me not to go out for a first real drive following someone who been driving for a few months!  
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:36 PM |
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ha ha ill bet you 50 of my whole english pences im like miss daisy compared to you
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matt.c
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:40 PM |
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Lets just say i missed a gear when i really didnt want to!!!
Found the rev limiter and thought it was going to blow!
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:47 PM |
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when im brave enough to travel long distances ill pop over and let you have a go see how it compares
ill be honest it scares the hell out of me for the first 10 mins of driving and then i stop
i havent managed to miss a gear yet but my heal and toe downshifts arent as good as they once were
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matt.c
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 09:53 PM |
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Oh god dont let me drive a zx12! My zx9 would have to have a bloo*y great turbo attached to it to make it quicker!
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 10:01 PM |
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i took my little brother for a quick ride out
today
thought it was properly quick
until he pointed out i was only revving it to 10k

think i might need a nappy or 2 before my next drive .
dont worry about straight line speed its the twisty bits where you'll make me look stupid
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matt.c
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 10:09 PM |
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I need to softern my shocks as i dont seem to get much traction while my wheels aint on the ground!
God did that hurt when it came back down.
EDIT: you going to stoneleigh tomorrow?
[Edited on 2/5/09 by matt.c]
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/5/09 at 10:17 PM |
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no mate only got ye olde vito it would take me hours to get there
and it would come back full to the roof
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