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Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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25/02/2007 14:49
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Just out of interest, as I know a few of you on here don't have one anymore.
Would you get another?
Anything you really miss about it?
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25/02/2007 17:24
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Yes, that would be me. ![blush](/forum/images/graemlins/default/blush.gif) I really miss being more involved in this community, the sound of the Coupe (tunnels no longer have any appeal), the Coupes appearance and its ability to make you feel good about yourself. I don't miss the paranoia, the group buys and other 'running costs' (£££), the drive to Powerfiat and the understeer on track. At this moment in time when i'm having a hard time at life in general I should have bought another Coupe, the Celica is needing a lot of work at the moment, and doesn't give me that pleasure of ownership (same as the 172 and MX5 incidentally). ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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25/02/2007 17:26
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Sell the Celica and come back to a car you know. ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
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25/02/2007 18:36
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Sold my one recently. That was my second one as i had a 16vt before. I miss the looks and the torque but i dont miss the bills and the whats going to break next feeling.
I will also miss the meets, as the guys up this way are spot on.
My new car is an Accord Type R, which doesnt have the same straight line speed, but it goes round corners sooo much better than the coupe, the brakes are great, got decent space inside and sounds amazing in tunnels on VTEC. Oh and revving till 8000rpm puts a smile on your face every time.
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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26/02/2007 00:15
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Ooh there's a difficult question.
I do miss my old one but I realised I couldnt make a good car into my perfect car, so I had to move on.
I still haven't found the perfect car so I'm not sure I'm any further on. At least the Coop was cheap but ultimately for me the lack of engineering and quality feel ended the love affair. After lots of money on mods I realised I couldnt improve it and just got too frustrated with the whole thing.
If I fall on hard times I might get another but I'm growing older and uncompromising sports cars are losing their appeal.
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I don't miss either of mine and would never buy another one either. I have had one std and one fairly heavily modded, what would be the point in coming back, its just a step backwards. Sure I will probably never go as fast in a straight line in a car again, but its not all about that. And my current drive is attracting so much attention then either of my coops ever did. I agree with Cosmo a bit as well, the one thing I wish I had of done, was to not maybe swap for modded, but keep my standard one and just lightly mod it. I did love my 300bhp coop and the power was immense, but I missed the point of what I was trying to do, I made the car quite difficult to use on my local roads, which was a shame ![frown \:\(](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) I find now with V6 power, I can drive alot quicker in any conditions, as you can get the power down so much quicker from any revs. So not only would I never own a coop again, I would also never own a high powered turbo again, well not one where the lag is as pronounced as the coop was.
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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26/02/2007 00:35
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what would be the point in coming back, its just a step backwards. I took a step backwards ![rolleyes](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) ... it took me 7-years to go back to coop ownership with a car worth £5k. When I bought my first coop it cost me £26k! My last car cost £64k, but I didn't let that put me off getting another coop ![cool](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cool.gif)
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26/02/2007 19:10
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I've had 3 coupes and don't miss owning one, at all. They are lovely looking cars and the 'bang for your buck' is second to none ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) But like Lou has said, I too will miss the meets, because the sight of a dozen coupes driving down Kenilworth High Street was just amazing ![cool](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cool.gif)
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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26/02/2007 19:49
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Had 3 and this one will be the last. Its getting too old and too expensive to fix. Great drive and great fun but it don't half cost. My '96 will have cost me €5k in 2 years to keep on the road. Not including, tax, insurance, petrol etc. Just repairs.
Got 2 Fiats now: Coupe and Barchetta. B is a scream..much better than an MX5 but too small and a pain in a damp climate where you only get the roof down 1 day in 10...toy car.
I'll get tarred and feathered and run out of the forum but I'm looking at a Focus ST if I can find one that doesn't look like a boy-racer project.
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26/02/2007 20:31
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I miss my 16VT, I had to sell due to financial reasons, but I will be buying another soon. Watch this space.
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26/02/2007 20:42
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I somewhat agree with Skodaman, coupe's are getting older now and more expensive to keep on the road. I've spent loads on the thing in the past 3,5 years (and quite a lot on the previous one as well) and still it gives you the feeling it might break anytime. They are wonderful cars though, love the look and feel of them. But this will probably be my last coupe and I'm quite often looking at alternatives nowadays. On the other hand it could well be that I'll keep it for a few more years, you do get quite attached to them.
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27/02/2007 04:25
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This thread is really depressing me!
I can't wait to pick up my first Coop, and was expecting lots of people saying that they wish they hadn't sold theirs.
Surely there are people out there who miss them loads?
1998 S 20VT LE
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27/02/2007 04:27
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I'll get tarred and feathered and run out of the forum but I'm looking at a Focus ST if I can find one that doesn't look like a boy-racer project. Thought they came looking like that as standard? ![laugh \:D](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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27/02/2007 05:11
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This thread is really depressing me!
I can't wait to pick up my first Coop, and was expecting lots of people saying that they wish they hadn't sold theirs.
Surely there are people out there who miss them loads? Don't worry Matthew, they'll be back, just give them time ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
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27/02/2007 14:01
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This thread is really depressing me!
I can't wait to pick up my first Coop, and was expecting lots of people saying that they wish they hadn't sold theirs.
Surely there are people out there who miss them loads? Don't worry Matthew, they'll be back, just give them time I came back twice before I realised the error of my ways ![rolleyes](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif)
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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27/02/2007 17:38
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Hmm, not sure how to take that one ![rolleyes](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif)
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27/02/2007 19:07
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Hmm, not sure how to take that one And I almost bought JimO's coupe before you jayzee ![shocked \:o](/forum/images/graemlins/default/shocked.gif) Maybe I've just been unlucky with my 3 but all have cost me a lot of money. It took until my 3rd for me to realise that coupes and my wallet just aren't compatible.
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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27/02/2007 19:19
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Mines having a lot of work done at the moment, when I get the bill from Rog I'll let you know. ![frown \:\(](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) So, are you getting out of the fold then? I wasn't sure what you meant because you still currently own one ![rolleyes](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif)
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27/02/2007 19:52
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I wasn't sure what you meant because you still currently own one No I don't own one now, sold my last coupe ( RIP ![frown \:\(](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) ) in September, currently running a Pug GTi ![laugh \:D](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif) I came so close to buying Jim's coupe but it just wasn't meant to be. What are you having done on it at Rog's ![confused \:\?](/forum/images/graemlins/default/confused.gif)
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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27/02/2007 20:19
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I'd have another if I didn't have a mortgage to pay by myself. I really miss not having one, especially the looks and the turbo kick. In fact, I was thinking the other day if I could afford 2 cars I'd have a Coupe (electric blue or yellow Plus) and an MX-5. I'd be well happy with those!
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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27/02/2007 20:49
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What are you having done on it at Rog's Brakes, turbo, 72k service, cam and aux belts (again) etc etc
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28/02/2007 14:26
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I could'nt sell my Coop, well not at the moment if I blew the engine I think I would chop it and buy a whole new car, such is the bargain s/h prices for the performance.
I am unsure why people have spent £K's on their Coops? Mine has a sniff of mods and although I could go on I feel the car becomes unreliable and all the problems start, for the money big mods don't make sense IMO. In nearly 2 years I have had a new clutch and servicing as well as a few quid on a chip, rr, induction and a bit of bling, certainly nothing big mechanically speaking......
Sor for about 5.2K including the purchase of the car I have a powerful, relatively comfortable, Italian steed that I love. Sad aern't I.
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Well, I've had mine 6 years through two redundancies, borderline bankruptancy and god knows what else. There has always been a pressure to sell and release a few quid for something more deserving but I have never been able to do it. In reality it's not cost a lot to run, it still looks fantastic, is plenty quick enough and *touch wood* has been very reliable. So no, I haven't sold and wish I hadn't, I've not sold and glad I didn't ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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I sold my first Coop and bought a Honda Integra DC2 ![zzz \:z](/forum/images/graemlins/default/boring.gif) ,Decided after 7 months i hated the sound of V-Tec and bought another Coop ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) So i sold my first Coop and wished i kept it but,Im glad i did as my second Coop is better than my first Coop ![laugh \:D](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
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It's a cracking little car for the money I tells ya!
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Finally this is becoming more positive.
I might still have to start a:
"Who loves their coop more than anything else in the world" thread!
Last edited by Matthew; 01/03/2007 04:50. Reason: Reason schmeasons.
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Re: Anyone sold their coop and wish they hadn't?
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I do miss my coupe, although I only had it for 14 months (I think?) Used to put a smile on my face everytime I drove/cleaned it. It didnt cost me that much to run but I only did about 5k a year. It did have that wow factor about it. I had only wanted one for 8 years when I fianally got it.
I dont miss the paranoia or having to let the turbo cool down or taking a detour to make sure it warms up properly on a short drive.
I changed it for a 5dr Hatch, which is really nice to drive but a bit slow (1.6) Up until about a week ago I was still looking at coming back to the fold, but I have seen too many dogs, its just not going to work. I have now moved on and while I look and smile if I see one like a kid in a candy shop, I just cannot see myself owning another. There are so many cars that can replace the coupe for performance IMO and if I did want a performance model then it would be something newer like a Focus ST, Astra VXR, Mazda 3 MPS with some family practicality and one the wife would drive.
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