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Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:50 pm

Guess I should introduce myself - Im from near Watford, 47 years old, two teenage children. Had a beautiful SRi about 15 years ago that I had to eventually get rid of because it was constantly being stolen by joyriders. Always got it back, but the condition just got worse and worse each time. Always promised myself another Cav one day and a few months ago purchased a very pretty low mileage CDi. Lovely car, but the exhaust just went tits up - unfortunately that'll have to wait till after Christmas now though.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:06 pm

Welcome to the forum

Strange that, as you say it constantly got stolen and you got it back each time.. Should have just fitted those anti-theft flamethrowers on it.

What engine/year is the new Cav? I've got a set of CD alloys that came with my second Cav, they do look good I think.

This is a friendly forum, so join in with the banter.

Andrei.

Post by **alanw** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:59 pm

Hi, A good choice of model (might be biased because I have one!) they make great long distance cruisers with that wide ratio box.
My exhaust apart from the rear box is original (1990) Sections can be picked up on ebay for bargain prices!
Enjoy

Alan

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:34 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Welcome to the forum

Strange that, as you say it constantly got stolen and you got it back each time.. Should have just fitted those anti-theft flamethrowers on it.

What engine/year is the new Cav? I've got a set of CD alloys that came with my second Cav, they do look good I think.
This is a friendly forum, so join in with the banter.

Andrei.

The police reckoned that it was just kids nicking it to ride home from the pub - be that as it may, I had numerous windows put through, and more than a couple of dings. Oh, and I had three child car seats taken/dumped. Decided it was probably better to get a smaller, more uncoool car. Ended up with a micra

The new one is a 2.0, lovely drive

Gotta get the rear wheel arches done too - theyre a bit bubbly.

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:37 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Welcome to the forum

Strange that, as you say it constantly got stolen and you got it back each time.. Should have just fitted those anti-theft flamethrowers on it.

What engine/year is the new Cav? I've got a set of CD alloys that came with my second Cav, they do look good I think.
This is a friendly forum, so join in with the banter.

Andrei.

See pic above

Its a 2.0, J reg. Yeah, I'll probably look on ebay for it, as soon as I get on my knees and find out which section I need.

Edit: Dunno why I did a second post there - its late and my fingers are crinkly.
Edit2: Ahh, I see what I did, I was trying to reply to another post and ended up arsing it up.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:38 pm

That does look a very tidy Cav

Shame about the other one really. Rare colour as far as I know. Does look very nice. And a saloon

Very good buy in my opinion.

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:39 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:That does look a very tidy Cav Shame about the other one really. Rare colour as far as I know. Does look very nice. And a saloon
Very good buy in my opinion.

Got the original radio cassette player in it too - now all I have to do is find somewhere that still sells cassettes

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:42 pm

Freakmandu wrote:
Cavalier342 wrote:That does look a very tidy Cav Shame about the other one really. Rare colour as far as I know. Does look very nice. And a saloon
Very good buy in my opinion.

Got the original radio cassette player in it too - now all I have to do is find somewhere that still sells cassettes

Fleabay

Or your local pawn shop. Shamefully enough my manual has a Rover stereo in it

radio/tape deck. Works, that's the main thing.

At least the center console has a 4 cassette holder

practical.

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:45 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:
Freakmandu wrote:
Cavalier342 wrote:That does look a very tidy Cav Shame about the other one really. Rare colour as far as I know. Does look very nice. And a saloon
Very good buy in my opinion.

Got the original radio cassette player in it too - now all I have to do is find somewhere that still sells cassettes
Fleabay Or your local pawn shop. Shamefully enough my manual has a Rover stereo in it radio/tape deck. Works, that's the main thing. At least the center console has a 4 cassette holder practical.

I never really listen to music in the car anyway to be honest, I'd rather listen to the engine purring away nicely... or rather, growling at the moment, but not for too much longer

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:54 pm

Very true, I sometimes have the radio on when I'm on the move, only tuned to the local station. Other than that I'd rather listen to the motor working away and also for emergency traffic.....
The number of times I've suddenly had an emergency vehicle pull out of nowhere because I couldn't hear their sirens over my cd player..... Not doing that again...

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:57 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Very true, I sometimes have the radio on when I'm on the move, only tuned to the local station. Other than that I'd rather listen to the motor working away and also for emergency traffic.....
The number of times I've suddenly had an emergency vehicle pull out of nowhere because I couldn't hear their sirens over my cd player..... Not doing that again...

Heh, been there, done that - my ex just HAD to have the loudest, window poppingest, stereo ever. Put me right off having sounds on in the car ever again.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:59 pm

Don't get me wrong, I like listening to songs while driving, but I'd rather concentrate on traffic instead and make sure I don't cut up an armed response car or something like that

Post by **planetc** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:04 am

Oooh! I used to live near Watford and worked in most of the local Vauxhall dealers in the area at some point, probably had my mitts on your old car too. lol.

cavboy180 · Post by **cavboy180** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:58 am

At last someone local to me - I live in near tring.. thought i saw your car a few saturdays ago on icknield way - as if you were coming back from pitstone??

Could be wrong i guess?

welcome anyway

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:31 pm

Yeah I was probably visiting a friend who lives in Icknield Way - I used to live in Tring so I know a few people there

cavboy180 · Post by **cavboy180** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:47 pm

Small world eh? I'd best behave now

Super89 · Post by **Super89** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:18 pm

Nice cav, Im sure that was someones on here..

Post by **planetc** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:53 pm

Super89 wrote:Nice cav, Im sure that was someones on here..

now you mention it, yes it was, the guy from bedford I think

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:53 pm

Yep, got it from a guy near Bedford - he was the one who told me about this place

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:51 pm

Welcome along to the site fella

Nice looking CDi you've bought any more pictures? What Plans you got for it?

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:53 pm

jimmy wrote:Welcome along to the site fella

Nice looking CDi you've bought any more pictures? What Plans you got for it?

She's not a fella

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:56 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:
jimmy wrote:Welcome along to the site fella

Nice looking CDi you've bought any more pictures? What Plans you got for it?

She's not a fella

My bad sorry

Freakmandu · Post by **Freakmandu** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:27 am

jimmy wrote:Welcome along to the site fella

Nice looking CDi you've bought any more pictures? What Plans you got for it?

My only plans at the moment are to get the rear wheel arches cleaned up and the exhaust fixed - cant really think of anything else till after Christmas.

Got a pic or two from when I bought it, yes.

Post by **humbucker** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:13 pm

ah yes that was one of dave cav_2.0_gli's... nice motor, like you say, tidy the arches up a bit and you've got a lovely OE cavalier there.

his sale thread was here:

viewtopic.php?f=38&t=6659

Post by **humbucker** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:15 pm

hello good evening and welcome to cavmk3oc.com btw

enjoy your stay

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