MrsNiki Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well i've been through all of the options again and again, but it seems that Zak the Zed has to go I need to move on to something more economical that gives me no urges to modify. Have got a lot of mileage to cover in the next year or so, and will also be looking to buy another property, and as much as i love my zed, he is just costing me too many pennies that i can't justify right now. I have bought lots of goodies for him in the past couple of months, but haven't got round to fitting them all, so they will be going up for sale once he has gone. I'm not gonna go totally sensible and boring, still need a car with a bit of something about it (especially as it will be a demon juice drinking smoke chucker) so looking along the lines of a Seat Leon FR TDi. (any other idea's welcome) And before anybody says it, i'm not pregnant.... Seems my mum thinks thats the only reason i need a new car!! One thing i have noticed is that on other car forums there is no atmosphere, no banter or much in the way of big welcomes. I can't keep a car just because of a great forum though Anywho, won't be selling privately, need to buy in the next couple of weeks so will be trading in ASAP. Being grown up sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 That's a shame Niki but needs must... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) FRs are good cars.....esp after relative cheap remap and DPF removal. So go on, give us an idea of the bits n bobs you've got left from the Z?? Megan racing springs by chance? Good luck with the new motor (when you get it) Edited September 15, 2013 by aidan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 The springs will stay on, not gonna mess around changing them... I will have a stillen splitter, berks hfc's, side steps, a rear diffuser and some other bits and bobs, all stuff i bought but never fitted!! (Not taking dibs on anything, all will go up for sale in relevant section when i get home from offshore next week!) Yeah heard nothing but good stuff about the FR's, and other half is already checking out the bluefin remap thingy for me! Not test driven anything yet, but the day after i get home is car shopping day, so fingers crossed i find something decent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 And a few FRs had the Cupra kit...which made them stand out a bit more. Few and far between though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Who says selling up means you have to leave here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 That's sad. You will get more for Zak if you sell privately. and will probably go to a better home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... Which one???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sad to hear but sensible and you had fun with the car in wales. FR is a great car, SMD had one and loved it, its now darrens fun toy. Would mind one myself, ummm pops over to autotrader. Don't be a stranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The FRs are good cars. I had a petrol FR before the Z and had it remapped with the Bluefin device that you do at home, very easy to do and gives you an extra 40bhp at stage 1 with no other mods. The diesels are actually more popular due to the large amount of torque and very good mpg return. The Seat forum isn't as good as here though, but the trader Dave at Seres Motors was really helpful with supplying bits and advising. If I had to go sensible, I'd probably go for another Leon. It's a VW Golf in different clothing basically. Go for for a white FR with the Supercopa kit, they look really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... Sorry to hear the Zed has to go but glad you're sticking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... theres about 4 of us now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Guy I know on the VX forum (2012 time attack champ!) drive a seat leaon TDi TR as a second car, loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... theres about 4 of us now Any more and it will start to look like a takeover bid Sorry to hear the news missniki - be sorry not to see you out at meets and the Wales weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Ah that sucks Nikki - I was in same boat last year - it is sh*te getting into a 'normal' car every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah i'm not leaving here... I'll be like that dodgy Jag man that keeps hanging around... theres about 4 of us now Just because you sell up doesn't mean you can't hang about. As a last resort, you could always get a Jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNiki Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Yeah Vik, it does suck having to do this, but i keep reminding myself that its only to get me through a short period, and theres no reason why i can't go back to the zed in a year or so when things have settled down and i'm not doing so much travelling and house shopping! I don't think i could actually leave this forum now if i wanted to, met so many great people, and have the good fortune to get to last years Wales weekend which goes down as one of the best experiences ever!! I'll still be here, with ALL of the dodgy Jag fella's Once i get a car sorted i will post on here, but it will be standard (please don't shame me on the 'standard car picture' thread!) and i will expect the same amount of oohs and ahhs to make me feel like i've made the right decision and that whatever i buy is almost as cool as the zed!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb55 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Its good that when people change cars they dont feel obliged to leave the forum, I used to run a Tiger (Westfield, Lotus 7 type) and still am an active member of the Tiger forum and still go for runs out with them, so if ever you are out and about and you see a gaggle of Tigers roaring past with a Zed in hot pursuit, that will probably be me Cars may change but friends remain friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 People who sell their cars but still hang around on the forum are sad old losers. Oh, wait... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrsNiki Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ok, it may not be a SEAT Leon (far from it infact), but off to test drive this little scamp on Wednesday when i get home from offshore.... http://www.walkersmotorgroup.co.uk/vauxhall/used/citroen/ds3/16-hdi-16v-110-dsport-3dr/worksop/nottinghamshire/14582105 I love the look of these cars, and this is the slightly more powerful diesel, the110bhp model.... Sounds so pitiful going from a zed to this, but i am assured they are good fun to drive, quite nippy little things. What swung it for me was the spoiler and twin exhaust on the back... totally pointless but made me smile!! Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 its what i have been thinking about for my kid...17 soon. i reckon they look very cool. let us know hoe you get on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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