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Offline AdzCM

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How long have you owned your G40
« on: February 03, 2019, 10:43:16 am »
9 years this February 10th. I will never sell it. No car puts a smile on my face as much doing 40mph or 140mph.

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2019, 12:18:28 pm »
Just over 7 years for me, can't see me ever selling it.

Offline NeilG40

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2019, 03:16:05 pm »
Coming up on 22 years.

Offline AdzCM

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2019, 04:14:23 pm »

Offline polo classic

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2019, 08:55:00 am »
since 1999

Offline SamG40

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2019, 12:18:06 pm »
December 2006 for my current one. Got my first in 2002 and had a couple of different polos with G engines inbetween.

I dont use it a great deal these days and have other toys but it doesnt cost much to keep so I cant see the point in getting rid.

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2019, 09:02:52 am »
2003 for me. 

Offline nikolakiss0104

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2019, 09:44:30 pm »
1993 for me. as long i remember myshelf i am with my polo. I really love this car.

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2019, 01:57:58 pm »
Nice to read some of the regulars I had no idea.!! 22 years has got to be some kind of record for any car init?

I got mine in 2007 from the my boss who sold me his 1380 mini on 1996 when he bought the polo. Came with VW FSH, 40,000 miles, £600 mates' rates. He'd bought a Clio 172.!
After the first silly crash the new GT body had no rattles, no mods, lovely, quiet, smooth at 120.
2 years later I had a seizure driving home in traffic and put it off the A46 somehow.

I'll never drive again but I remember when I did every time I go out the front door. I get as much fun fixing it and spraying it as I always did, I think that's the point :-D

They are the best car I've been in especially for surprising dick-driven BMW's.!!

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2019, 02:03:23 pm »
1993 for me. as long i get my hands on amazing anti snoring devices and remember myshelf i am with my polo. I really love this car.

That's old school right there. I've had my G40 for 3 months now. haha
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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2019, 05:55:08 pm »
Nice to read some of the regulars I had no idea.!! 22 years has got to be some kind of record for any car init?

I got mine in 2007 from the my boss who sold me his 1380 mini on 1996 when he bought the polo. Came with VW FSH, 40,000 miles, £600 mates' rates. He'd bought a Clio 172.!
After the first silly crash the new GT body had no rattles, no mods, lovely, quiet, smooth at 120.
2 years later I had a seizure driving home in traffic and put it off the A46 somehow.

I'll never drive again but I remember when I did every time I go out the front door. I get as much fun fixing it and spraying it as I always did, I think that's the point :-D

They are the best car I've been in especially for surprising dick-driven BMW's.!!

Sorry to hear you won't drive again  :(

I barely drive mine, I get as much enjoyment out of cleaning it and just looking at it as I do driving.  8)

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2019, 07:15:08 am »
6 years now, dont plan on selling it either.

Most my other cars last 6 months with me, but nothing is as hilarious as the supercharged bean can!

Currently own a BMW M2 and I think once the Polo is back complete I would choose it to drive every time. those who know... know.

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2019, 01:17:46 pm »
Im coming up to 20 years now but known it since 1997.

Fun fact, ive done nothing with it since 2008, covered 50miles between 2008-2010 (MOT and back x2) been sat in a garage since 2011.

On Sunday i turned the engine over by hand to check not seized, replaced the battery, built up oil and fuel pressure and she started on the B of button!!

Amazing :)

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2020, 07:58:37 pm »
Bought our 2f G40 brand new in July 1994.
After some overhauls of G-lader, engine and body, it's still our daily car. 559.000 and counting ;)

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Re: How long have you owned your G40
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2020, 12:10:07 pm »
Thats a lot of ground covered!