Bought my 3dr cossie back in october 2011.
Always wanted a black 3dr from about the age of 10, so when i was 19 i decided to start saving and buy myself a cossie. Ive had sierras since i was 12 years old so i know them pretty well and ive had around 23 of them to date.
Was looking at getting a real nice 2wd saph, didnt think a 3dr was achievable within my budget.
But i was lucky to get my mint black 3dr within budget, and i picked it up in October 2011.
Heres a pic taken the day i picked it up.
I took the decision to put it in the garage as i didnt want to use it during the winter and i was only 20 at the time so wanted to wait until i was 21 for insurance purposes.
Did a few small bits, gave it a good clean and wax, got rid of the shit small front plate and had phil at SCR repaint the rear spoiler.
I managed to resist the urge to take it out even for a quick spin round the block and she sat covered up in the garage for 6 months.
Insured it last april, Ran lent me his rs7's for the summer as the standard wheels were a bit dull.
This is how i ran it last summer.
I didnt use the car much, think it did a total of 900 miles through the summer (weather was shit and i wont take it out in the rain)
Overall it was a bit of a disappointment, and there were a few things i wasn't happy with. So i drove it into the garage at the end of august and it sat there un touched all winter.
I didnt have any plans to use the car this summer but over the past few weeks i have got some enthusiasm back for the car.
Dragged it out of the garage, brakes were stuck on and tyres flat
Started buying some new bits for it
New wheels quickly placed on to see what they look like.
Front studs beaten out ready for longer ones
Rears done
Bought a new pair of calipers as i was never happy with the brakes last year, these are now fitted along with a set of ferodo ds2500 pads
My favorite part so far are the original style dealer plates, to replace the nasty post 2001 euro font ones that were on there.
Engine bay stripped ready for me to do the cambelt at the weekend, i dont know when it was last done so il do it for piece of mind.
Still loads of little bits left to buy/do but hoping to tax the car at the end of the month and get her back out.