It's means a lot when someone compliments your Lude!

Senninha · Post by **Senninha** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:58 am

Monday evening after work. Tired, head down walking against the wind from Tesco back to my Lude when a guy shouts;

"Your cars in great nic!"

This prompted a half hours conversation with a couple I've never met before.

They own a green mk1. M reg 2.2 vtec 4th gen which is currently SORN and were deliberating whether or not to scrap it or restore it. Happy to say I think I convinced them to restore it. (Keep all Lude's on the road!)

Apparently their Lude has typical rear arch rust bubbles and paint discolouration on the bonnet and rear wing. Gave them contact details for the guy who restored mine.

So driving home after a long Monday in the rain, I felt pretty good that someone had complemented my Lude whilst also considering holding onto their own car.

Dosen't it make you feel good when people notice your Lude?

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:04 am

Senninha wrote: Dosen't it make you feel good when people notice your Lude?

As long as they're not in uniform ...

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:39 am

There is not a lot of car like the Prelude any more

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:24 pm

I get loads of compliments but it balances out eventually with my partners hate comments toward the lude.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:38 pm

What is it she hates about it?
The car itself?
The competition for your affections and attention?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:28 pm

All the above

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:29 pm

and that it involves nitin

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:34 pm

Ratty's woman wrote: nitin

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:00 am

Post by **Doggo** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:49 am

I had one last week (No, not a Nitin) a young guy with a couple of lasses and "nice car, mate" as I stopped at a junction. As usual, a dumped clutch and rapid/sonorous movement ensued.... I can't help it.

If I'm honest, I'll show off to anything upwards of a squirrel.