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Luke1000 05-07-2013 10:21 AM

New owner, but you may know the car
 
Hi all,

I wanted to introduce myself - I'm the new owner of Hongkongfooi's old Scooby. I'm aware I've 'inherited' something quite special here, so thought it would be good to sign up and stay in touch with the forum. The car is amazing, and I can confirm that Tim was nuts to sell it (I told him this before we agreed the sale!) however I will continue to lavish the care and attention it deserves.

There's very little I want to change with the car (the cracked carbon front lip will probably be replaced with a tougher PU item, and I may put some mudguards on as I plan to use the car year-round), but apart from that the car is very complete and I'm confident that everything has been done very well.

I live in the West Midlands, however Tim and Ron assure me the SES track days are good fun and good value so you may well see the car at a couple of these in future. I'll be going really slowly and letting you past - but apparently it was always so with this particular vehicle anyway :wink:

Luke

Lucky 05-07-2013 10:28 AM

Welcome to SES Luke, and its great to see the car still on the forum. You are right, its a cracking car and really well sorted. I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as Tim did. Be good to see you/it at a track day too.

SamSTI 05-07-2013 10:41 AM

Welcome to SES Luke. an amazing car you have there.

Steve_PPP 05-07-2013 11:06 AM

Welcome to SES, and yes - you've got a cracking scoob there. Great to hear that the car will continue to be looked after correctly in the future :ok:

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Originally Posted by Luke1000 (Post 166389)
I'll be going really slowly and letting you past - but apparently it was always so with this particular vehicle anyway :wink:

:rofl: :rofl:

I'm sure Tim would just say that he was being kind to the car rather than thrashing it :D

Red Baron 05-07-2013 11:17 AM

It is a great car, I nabbed a lift in it when we were in Germany last year and was really impressed.

Shane

majorscooby 05-07-2013 11:28 AM

Hello and welcome Luke , lovely sorted scoob you have. Good to see its still on SES.

Bytes 05-07-2013 11:53 AM

Hi & welcome, enjoy your new scoob .... it looks to be a cracking motor :drive:

Luke1000 05-07-2013 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Baron (Post 166398)
It is a great car, I nabbed a lift in it when we were in Germany last year and was really impressed.

Shane

Thanks for all the comments :ok: Yes, it really is impressive: it's very 'together' in every aspect, nothing is too extreme or compromised, yet the power delivery and the braking are nothing short of awesome. The Porsche brakes and Orangestuff pads have huge stopping power yet are progressive and not too 'bitey'; the power delivery is torquey from quite low revs as the GT30 builds boost relentlessly. For the first time ever I found myself thinking a gearbox could actually use longer ratios the delivery is that strong. Sadly work has intruded and I have only used the car for the long trip home from Sussex - I have to wait patiently for a bit until I can drive her again. I'm really looking forward to learning the ways of this car and using it both on track and on days out.

Hongkongfooi 05-07-2013 12:30 PM

welcome along Luke, Glad you are enjoying it!:five:

RCS2810 05-07-2013 01:04 PM

Welcome. I kept reading his for sale thread as the car looks awesome.

thepieman 05-07-2013 02:35 PM

Hi Luke,

Great to see you on SES, shame I couldn't be there when you picked the car up. I was doing the same:yeah:

As discussed, hope to see you on the 2014 SES nurburgring trip:five:

You've brought a great car there, I too told Tim to keep it:kickbutt: He's got a nice replacement now though:polish: so stop feeling upset for him and get on and enjoy the car:yeah:

Luke's a top top bloke and the car has gone to a very good home:five: which did make Tim feel a little better with letting it go.......

enjoy SES mate and enjoy the car:drive:

Red Baron 05-07-2013 03:29 PM

Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol

RCS2810 05-07-2013 03:37 PM

Do you drive a cartoon car? :D

thepieman 05-07-2013 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Baron (Post 166416)
Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol

done mine "fozzy STi" :ok:

Lucky 05-07-2013 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepieman (Post 166419)
done mine "fozzy STi" :ok:


Thats brilliant!

Lucky 05-07-2013 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCS2810 (Post 166418)
Do you drive a cartoon car? :D

:lol:

Red Baron 05-07-2013 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCS2810 (Post 166418)
Do you drive a cartoon car? :D

According to my wife it's a drug dealers car lol :cool:

Luke1000 05-07-2013 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepieman (Post 166413)
Hi Luke,

Great to see you on SES, shame I couldn't be there when you picked the car up. I was doing the same:yeah:

As discussed, hope to see you on the 2014 SES nurburgring trip:five:

You've brought a great car there, I too told Tim to keep it:kickbutt: He's got a nice replacement now though:polish: so stop feeling upset for him and get on and enjoy the car:yeah:

Luke's a top top bloke and the car has gone to a very good home:five: which did make Tim feel a little better with letting it go.......

enjoy SES mate and enjoy the car:drive:

Ron if you had been there you wouldn't have got much sense out of me, I was basically grinning from ear to ear - once I got over the shock of using those mirrors for the first time! I hope you're enjoying yours as much!

Yes I definitely want to be on the Nurburgring trip (work schedule allowing), so I've started my research on northloop.co.uk and 'The Ring Zone' :!: here on SES 8-)

Thanks for the welcome from all, it's appreciated :wave:

simba 05-07-2013 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Baron (Post 166416)
Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol

Tim really does need to put the wagon on now I might change mine to my tipper as that gets used most lol

Welcome Luke nough said

Mortster 05-07-2013 05:56 PM

Hello and welcome Luke :grin:

BIG"E" 05-07-2013 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simba (Post 166432)
I might change mine to my tipper as that gets used most lol

It would look better.. :whistle::yeah:

Bolesroor 05-07-2013 06:09 PM

Hi Luke ,:welcome: to SES :ok:
Germany is a great trip if you can make it next year?

BIG"E" 05-07-2013 06:18 PM

:welcome: to SES.. :five:

ps... Nice scoob.. :doubleup:

Hollywood 05-07-2013 06:28 PM

Welcome great car :grin:

simba 05-07-2013 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG"E" (Post 166437)
It would look better.. :whistle::yeah:



Yes it would will see what I can do

Ginola 05-07-2013 08:09 PM

:welcome: to SES luke,
Hope to see the car again at a few events/trackdays, its a belter you have got there :)

ScoobyStu 05-07-2013 09:15 PM

Hello and welcome to SES. May I be the first to say nice ca.....oh! ;-)

jonnyricer5 06-07-2013 10:43 PM

Great intro bud welcome aboard!

Luke1000 07-07-2013 04:56 PM

Thanks to all of you - brilliant welcome :five: it's a testament to Tim's efforts! I think I had better look after this thing or the South East lads'll be round :hitfan: :fight: :fight::fight:

...I really am going to be taking it slow on track!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyStu (Post 166459)
Hello and welcome to SES. May I be the first to say nice ca.....oh! ;-)

:rofl:

simba 07-07-2013 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke1000 (Post 166588)
Thanks to all of you - brilliant welcome :five: it's a testament to Tim's efforts! I think I had better look after this thing or the South East lads'll be round :hitfan: :fight: :fight::fight:

...I really am going to be taking it slow on track!



:rofl:


Do not take it slow on track it's not built that way it needs a good whipping and yes watch us southern boys we is mean !!!

GB270Adam 12-07-2013 08:36 AM

Welcome matey, you're one jammy sod indeed buying Tim's car, hope you enjoy it :doubleup:


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