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skodanorman
Noob
Posts : 13
Kudos : 0
Join date : 2011-11-17
Age : 34
Location : Aberystwyth Area
|  Subject: New member in Aberystwyth Area.  Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:09 pm | |
| Hello, I'm Rob.
I have recently moved to the Aberystwyth area and stumbled across this forum quite by accident. Pleased I have as I've not really found much of a "scene" in the area and as I don't know anyone locally I was hoping to get out and about and meet some people.
OK, so the boring bit about me. I live in the Aberystwyth area and have done since September. I work in the merchant navy which means I spend large periods of time away and then long periods at home with not much to do. My partner is equally enthusiastic about cars so I am lucky in that respect. As per the username my main love are Skoda's, old and new. I am swayed more to retro vehicles but appreciate any nicely turned out car.
The interesting bit, the cars.
First up we have my 1989 Skoda Rapid 136. I've had this since I was 15 and its been a real journey together. Now on my third engine and second gearbox I felt as though I was making progress and then the clutch release bearing seized! Recently fited "Sport" engine has a few trick bits and a whole host of other changes and what have you.
1989 Skoda Rapid - 0610 by Rob'll Pics, on Flickr
Next up we have my 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TFSI. Recently purchased its the shared sensible daily. As stands its stock but hopefully that'll change in time.
RN049183 by Rob'll Pics, on Flickr
Then there is a 1983 Fiat 126. Bought this in March but haven't had the opportunity to get it on the road, yet!
Then there is a duo of MZs.
RN071295 by Rob'll Pics, on Flickr
RN133226 by Rob'll Pics, on Flickr
And now you know why I never seen to have any money!!
Lastly, my old Punto. I covered 20,000 miles in 7 months in this before it's headgasket failed. In that time it swallowed £1,000 in repairs!! I absolutely loved it though.
So there you are, that is me. | |
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evoman
Keyboard Warrior
Posts : 355
Kudos : 16
Join date : 2010-12-19
Age : 33
Location : Aberystwyth
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:36 pm | |
| Great retro skoda!  where exactly are you? | |
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charnock
Keyboard Warrior
Posts : 281
Kudos : 45
Join date : 2010-10-28
Age : 34
Location : talybint
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:45 pm | |
| Rapid is AWESOME. You'r on Retro Rides too no? | |
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skodanorman
Noob
Posts : 13
Kudos : 0
Join date : 2011-11-17
Age : 34
Location : Aberystwyth Area
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:53 pm | |
| Thanks for the love. Its a long affair with the Rapid, every time I reach my wits end I just look at it and forgive it for all it's sins. Maybe next year it'll get sorted...!
Evoman, I'd rather not say if you don't mind. I'll PM you. Can't be too cautious in this day and age.
Charnock, yes I am indeed from RR. I recognise yourself too, your photos are hard to forget! | |
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evoman
Keyboard Warrior
Posts : 355
Kudos : 16
Join date : 2010-12-19
Age : 33
Location : Aberystwyth
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:22 pm | |
| Shame is seem your away this weekend | |
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Crease
Over Enthusiastic
Posts : 719
Kudos : 30
Join date : 2010-10-21
Age : 34
Location : Aberystwyth
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:46 am | |
| i <3 the fiat! a man after my own heart! welcome dude | |
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skodanorman
Noob
Posts : 13
Kudos : 0
Join date : 2011-11-17
Age : 34
Location : Aberystwyth Area
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:50 am | |
| Thanks. If truth be told the Fiat is the missus'! Really need to get it MOT'd but its in a lock up 280 miles away!! | |
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OcaToro
Regular Member
Posts : 114
Kudos : 9
Join date : 2011-07-16
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:05 am | |
| welcome dude, loving the rapid. i think reputation aside, the old skodas are a guilty pleasure for many people. i had a little favorit 1.3 glxi for a short time  if you give a chap called chris bailey a shout on facebook, he'll likely bore you on the subject of old skodas long before you come close to boring him. he is head over heels in love with them. has been ever since rebuilding one aged 7 or something silly with only a haynes manual for company. | |
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skodanorman
Noob
Posts : 13
Kudos : 0
Join date : 2011-11-17
Age : 34
Location : Aberystwyth Area
| | Subject: Re: New member in Aberystwyth Area. Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:37 pm | |
| We'd probably get on very well then!! | |
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