Retro-Renault
Donate!

Welcome to the Retro-Renault forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features including the tech articles. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join Retro-Renault now!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. PLEASE NOTE: If you were a member of Retro-Renault on the old site you will now need to re-register.

Go Back   Retro-Renault > Retro-Renault Main Forum > General Chat
Reload this Page Bought my first derv!


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23rd September 2008, 10:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
Gentle Ben
Membre abonné
Points: 6,563, Level: 56
Points: 6,563, Level: 56 Points: 6,563, Level: 56 Points: 6,563, Level: 56
Activity: 26%
Activity: 26% Activity: 26% Activity: 26%
 
Gentle Ben's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newark-on-Trent
Posts: 1,308
Bought my first derv!
Yes, onward and upward as an electrician, just bought this little beauty tonight...









Taxed and 11 months' MOT, ideal for running about in for work and carting car parts about in. A few dings but no rot which is the main thing. Just need a ladder rack on it ideally and I'm laughing!

It's a 1.8 diesel (non-turbo) so brilliant mpg, means costs me less going to work each week on fuel (cut by half I reckon based on what my colleagues' Escort vans at work do to the gallon) and it also means less miles being racked up on the GSi so I can keep the depreciation on it down. Smiles all round here!
__________________
GB's Rides:
'01 Vauxhall Vectra GSi V6 MSD - 210bhp
'98 Ford Escort Van 55D - Slow
'90 Renault 19 V6 - 250bhp (WIP)
Gentle Ben is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd September 2008, 10:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
bidderman1969
Un Abonné
Points: 17,979, Level: 92
Points: 17,979, Level: 92 Points: 17,979, Level: 92 Points: 17,979, Level: 92
Activity: 100%
Activity: 100% Activity: 100% Activity: 100%
 
bidderman1969's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North of Portsmouth Hampshire
Posts: 5,909
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2007 Retro-Renault Recycler Renault World Series 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 French Car Show 2008 
Total Awards: 5
nice little van there Ben, might be needing on myself shortly
__________________
Dont ask me for any technical info

I'm justa phase 1 hoe

Need your pride and joy detailed? drop us a PM, Various Detail Packages Available


oh, and never argue with an idiot, they will only drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience
bidderman1969 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd September 2008, 10:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
Gentle Ben
Membre abonné
Points: 6,563, Level: 56
Points: 6,563, Level: 56 Points: 6,563, Level: 56 Points: 6,563, Level: 56
Activity: 26%
Activity: 26% Activity: 26% Activity: 26%
 
Gentle Ben's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newark-on-Trent
Posts: 1,308
Now's the time to buy mate! Small diesel vans seem to be the one thing making decent money at the minute what with the financial climate being as it is!
__________________
GB's Rides:
'01 Vauxhall Vectra GSi V6 MSD - 210bhp
'98 Ford Escort Van 55D - Slow
'90 Renault 19 V6 - 250bhp (WIP)
Gentle Ben is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd September 2008, 10:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
bidderman1969
Un Abonné
Points: 17,979, Level: 92
Points: 17,979, Level: 92 Points: 17,979, Level: 92 Points: 17,979, Level: 92
Activity: 100%
Activity: 100% Activity: 100% Activity: 100%
 
bidderman1969's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North of Portsmouth Hampshire
Posts: 5,909
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2007 Retro-Renault Recycler Renault World Series 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 French Car Show 2008 
Total Awards: 5
think i will be going for the VW transporter at some point
__________________
Dont ask me for any technical info

I'm justa phase 1 hoe

Need your pride and joy detailed? drop us a PM, Various Detail Packages Available


oh, and never argue with an idiot, they will only drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience
bidderman1969 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd September 2008, 10:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
mals
Comic Genius
Points: 14,181, Level: 82
Points: 14,181, Level: 82 Points: 14,181, Level: 82 Points: 14,181, Level: 82
Activity: 65%
Activity: 65% Activity: 65% Activity: 65%
 
mals's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Location, Location
Posts: 4,228
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2006 French Car Show 2007 
Total Awards: 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gentle Ben View Post


Not to sure about the graphix on the back door. But otherwise looks good
__________________
Some days it is just not worth gnawing through the straps

Going Cold Turkey Isn't as delicious as it sounds

Today the Voices told me to clean all the guns

What if the Hokey Cokey really is what it's all about?

Ban Baby Oil and stop the senseless slaughter
mals is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 05:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
The T.I.B.
is rarely serious
Points: 16,803, Level: 89
Points: 16,803, Level: 89 Points: 16,803, Level: 89 Points: 16,803, Level: 89
Activity: 100%
Activity: 100% Activity: 100% Activity: 100%
 
The T.I.B.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 5,870
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2007 Renault World Series 2007 Retro Show 2007 Tech Article Award Renault World Series 2008 French Car Show 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 TRAX 2008 
Total Awards: 8
You definitely need a huge stick-on logo on the sides, preferably with grocers' apostrophes all over the place and spelling a funny word when you half open the doors

Looking good though
__________________
right align image2002-2005.. R19 1.4e Biarritz
2006-2007.. R19 16v Hatch ph2
2007....... R19 16v Chamade ph1 [UPDATE]
............items for sale: [SALE]
 __________________
The T.I.B. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 06:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
Pete
Membre abonné
Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Activity: 5%
Activity: 5% Activity: 5% Activity: 5%
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 878
oooh 1.8D, mate had same engine in his fiesta afew years back.
__________________
"Kryten the red, green, yellow and blue alert singals are all flashing, what does that mean?"
"Well Sir were either under attack or were having a disco."
Pete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 06:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
Peter T
Membre abonné
Points: 6,135, Level: 53
Points: 6,135, Level: 53 Points: 6,135, Level: 53 Points: 6,135, Level: 53
Activity: 16%
Activity: 16% Activity: 16% Activity: 16%
 
Peter T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1,331
Send a message via MSN to Peter T
Awards Showcase
Renault World Series 2007 Renault World Series 2008 French Car Show 2008 TRAX 2008 
Total Awards: 4
Soon to be seen in a rear view mirror near you Soon.
__________________
The Retro Rule If it can't run on 4 star it's not Retro
Rab: I was born a cynical bastard and I'll die a cynical bastard!
19 Enthusiast
Peter T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
Wicked Neo
Club Meet Supremo
Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Activity: 66%
Activity: 66% Activity: 66% Activity: 66%
 
Wicked Neo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Essex UK
Posts: 3,115
Send a message via MSN to Wicked Neo
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2006 French Car Show 2007 Renault World Series 2006 Renault World Series 2007 Retro Show 2007 Donny South 2007 Retro-Renault Recycler Ace Cafe London 2007 Renault World Series 2008 French Car Show 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 TRAX 2008 
Total Awards: 12
not in my rear view mirror! My vauxhall Astra Diesel Van will easily outrun that old thing lol
__________________
Wicked Neo on Myspace

Buy Retro-Renault Stickers here

Subscribe to Retro-Renault here Support your local friendly Renault Club

Practical Performance Cars - Renault 19 16V
Pros: really a very good all round car.
Cons:but no one really cares
Wicked Neo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:17 PM   #10 (permalink)
Pete
Membre abonné
Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Activity: 5%
Activity: 5% Activity: 5% Activity: 5%
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 878
I will give you a drag in one of our Transits, might make you feel abit better.
__________________
"Kryten the red, green, yellow and blue alert singals are all flashing, what does that mean?"
"Well Sir were either under attack or were having a disco."
Pete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
Wicked Neo
Club Meet Supremo
Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Activity: 66%
Activity: 66% Activity: 66% Activity: 66%
 
Wicked Neo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Essex UK
Posts: 3,115
Send a message via MSN to Wicked Neo
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2006 French Car Show 2007 Renault World Series 2006 Renault World Series 2007 Retro Show 2007 Donny South 2007 Retro-Renault Recycler Ace Cafe London 2007 Renault World Series 2008 French Car Show 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 TRAX 2008 
Total Awards: 12
my Astra van will beat Transits too spesh those Transit Connect things, yuk lol
__________________
Wicked Neo on Myspace

Buy Retro-Renault Stickers here

Subscribe to Retro-Renault here Support your local friendly Renault Club

Practical Performance Cars - Renault 19 16V
Pros: really a very good all round car.
Cons:but no one really cares
Wicked Neo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:44 PM   #12 (permalink)
Pete
Membre abonné
Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44 Points: 4,389, Level: 44
Activity: 5%
Activity: 5% Activity: 5% Activity: 5%
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 878
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicked Neo View Post
my Astra van will beat Transits too spesh those Transit Connect things, yuk lol
Anything will beat one of our transits, so poorly maintained there performance is laughable. Im proud I killed the clutch on one of them
__________________
"Kryten the red, green, yellow and blue alert singals are all flashing, what does that mean?"
"Well Sir were either under attack or were having a disco."
Pete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:45 PM   #13 (permalink)
Wicked Neo
Club Meet Supremo
Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71 Points: 10,725, Level: 71
Activity: 66%
Activity: 66% Activity: 66% Activity: 66%
 
Wicked Neo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Essex UK
Posts: 3,115
Send a message via MSN to Wicked Neo
Awards Showcase
French Car Show 2006 French Car Show 2007 Renault World Series 2006 Renault World Series 2007 Retro Show 2007 Donny South 2007 Retro-Renault Recycler Ace Cafe London 2007 Renault World Series 2008 French Car Show 2008 Ace Cafe London 2008 TRAX 2008 
Total Awards: 12
I broke the gearbox on a LWB Merc Sprinter heh
__________________
Wicked Neo on Myspace

Buy Retro-Renault Stickers here

Subscribe to Retro-Renault here Support your local friendly Renault Club

Practical Performance Cars - Renault 19 16V
Pros: really a very good all round car.
Cons:but no one really cares
Wicked Neo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th September 2008, 07:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
InSaNeBoY
über güber
Points: 1,467, Level: 22
Points: 1,467, Level: 22 Points: 1,467, Level: 22 Points: 1,467, Level: 22
Activity: 12%
Activity: 12% Activity: 12% Activity: 12%
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Topsham, Maine
Posts: 355
race ya in our Chevy Astro.
__________________
2003 VW Passat wagon 1.8t 48K mi
1985 VW Passat wagon 103K mi
1985 Renault Fuego 2.2 170K mi
1974 VW Karmann Ghia convertible 77K mi
InSaNeBoY is offline   Reply With Quote