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Post by Heartofgold » Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:59 pm

Hi all,

Been lurking on here for a while, in that time I've been getting to know my lude and sorting out the vital parts. Good to see a nice friendly community.

I got the Heart of Gold (she came with the name, after a ship in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) nearly a year ago now and today is her 20th birthday. I bought her off a mate who had to let her go due to family commitments (pram was too big for the boot and his wife told him it had to go) :)

She's a 5th gen 2.2 auto (yes, I know) in Nordic Mist and needed a bit of TLC, brake discs were rusting away nicely so they have been replaced along with a flush of the automatic transmission fluid and K&N air filter. Stereo was also desperately in need of an upgrade - the one that was in there had 4x5W output!!! So have upgraded to a nice Pure DAB system. Other than that she is all good (usual scratches and scrapes).

She has obviously had a good effect on the family as my son has gone out and bought a 2.0 manual, you'll probably see him on here more than me.

First plan is bumper repair / replace, she is currently sporting some rather attractive duct tape on the bumpers and then take it from there.

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Post by tom023 » Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:58 pm

Welcome!

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Post by wurlycorner » Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:12 pm

Welcome. Always good to hear from new members 8-)
Would be great to see some pics when you're ready :D

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Post by Metalhead » Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:56 pm

Welcome (I'm new myself!). Some pics would be good!! ;)

PS There's nothing wrong with a bit of duct tape here and there!
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Post by toadster » Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:38 pm

LO :D
Welcome along matey :mrgreen:
I thought your Lude may have been Gold going by the name ;)
Look forward to seeing some piccies 8-)
Cheers ;)
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Post by Heartofgold » Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:00 pm

I'm getting a lesson in posting pics so fingers crossed this works :)

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Post by Vtecmec » Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:59 pm

Welcome. :D

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Post by Metalhead » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:10 am

Heartofgold wrote:I'm getting a lesson in posting pics so fingers crossed this works :)

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Nice! Does it have the 'Improbability Drive'? ;)
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Post by mart609 » Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:00 pm

Hi and welcome

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Post by wurlycorner » Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:04 pm

Pics posting worked perfectly.
I was expecting a sparkle yellow lude too, based on the the username :D

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