Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Blimey, these Beemers are sounding less attractive by the second! High running costs, likely to fail for a year or so before going terminal...

Richie, will let you know if I do decide to release the GTI - still no rust and running clean. What's up with your Astra dude?

it is just a shit car. i hate driving it and it is starting to need stuff. i have paid £400 for a new belt/water pump. the air cond needs re gassing and it also needs an alignment.

it's prob worth £500 (? - <20k mile '98 astra). i would rather maintain a car that i like, even if it is the runabout

seriously, though. drop me a line if you punt it.