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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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How long have you owned yours for.had mine 8 years now and still love it
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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2 year been with no engine on my mates drive a year
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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owned several over the last 4-5 yrs, current one about 2 months, taxed it yesturday
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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Had mine 4 months it our daily drive ( school bus ) just passed its mot last week so will be forsale soon
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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my sleeper bonus ive had for 2 yrs and slowly developingit and upping the power. love the sound and way it goes, forged internals and a gearbox that doesn't brake is next.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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had a shit load ive broke as well got a s1 van turbo and turbo mk3 cabby
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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18 years
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but out of those 18 years how many where actually on the road ???? lol

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Coming up to 8 years. Still really enjoy it.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben26
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but out of those 18 years how many where actually on the road ???? lol
17 I would say,never been off the road a long while ,once was first engine 1900cc ,and the other time was the underbody and engine bay ,all the other bits have been done alongside still using the car
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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5 months. best thing ive ever bought
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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turbo cab mk4 think its 5 years now.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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5 months. best thing ive ever bought
Your still in your honeymoon period mate , it was all fun and games for us then. just you wait
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3 years, still in bits. anyone want to buy my car
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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14 years
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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11 years now but I have other cars that I also drive.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Im on my second one now. Had this one 3/4 months, engine been nothing but problems lol, but wouldnt change it for the world
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben26

Your still in your honeymoon period mate , it was all fun and games for us then. just you wait
Lol! Deff like that. They can become such a pain! But when it runs good its lovely!


Oh and 7.5 year for me! Damn sounds long! And I am 25 so got it before my licence!

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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Coming up to a year, but wanted one for years. It's been an eventful year, it's let me down, played up and cost me plenty. Other old cars in the past would be gone by now, like my mk2 golfs.
BUT there's something about the RST it has a character and despite it being a bit of a Bastid I love it and plan on having it a long time.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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I have had my mk4 cab turbo for 3 months nearly now i have had more downs then ups and i am also thinking about getting rid of mine but i dont know if i am going to be able to force myself to do it, mines my daily drive as well, might have to invest in a rubbish car to run me around in and then use my cab for fun
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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20 years and 13 days!
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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20 years and 13 days!
My god same car must like it then ))
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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It's ok!!
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Its ok. i love mine keep opening the garage door and having a look )
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Had mine 6 years, rebuilt over the time love it, just wanna get it on the road now. Got few issue with it but its nearly there
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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had my current one 11 years and owned 11 in total
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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I've had mine about 6 years now. Fully forged internals are the next step. Got the bits now gotta get on with the build ! It is a spec ! Has been off the road for to long now though.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Mines like Triggers broom. Technically had it 7 years in December. In that time it's had 2 different bodies, 2 different heads, 2 different ECU's and countless running gear changes. Same block though, lol!

Loved every minute of RST ownership, can't compete with the smile it puts on my face and the pride it gives me!

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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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Had mine about 8 years now, on the road for the 1st 2 years, stored for 1 1/2 years, full running gear transplanted into my cabby (now sold) left in my garage until Feb 2011 and then started the RWD Cossie conversion, not sure if it'll be finished by the end of 2014 :-(



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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Owned mine since I was 19 so that's 18 years in April.

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As it was when I ran it at Brunters in 2006. Currently in bits while I sort a couple of bits, flocked dash, twin wipers, carbon door cards, black dials, spot lamps.

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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Had mine just over 2 years I think...came of the truck after I bought it n got stripped to pieces straight after...been in a bOdyshop ever since
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Had mine 3 1/2 months , haven't driven it yet having zetec conversion done.
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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Had my cabby 7 years in December, not sure it will actually see the 7 year mark though as I've bought a rst shell, just depends when I start stripping it for the parts I need
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Is it me or are there not many standard turbos left )
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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had my 5 door turbo for 3 years now and im just 20! sold it last year bought a focus st and bought it back a few months later lol. cant live without the bastard thing even if it does cause stress
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Heavy on steering brakes shite terrible torque steer but love it to bits ))
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Originally Posted by millybuzzin
Heavy on steering brakes shite terrible torque steer but love it to bits ))
I think it's called character!
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Originally Posted by boost monster
I think it's called character!
Your right there!
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5 years . love it to bits!! glad i didnt sell it before when i was about to
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