Another addition - the launch car that was forgotten

ssizefive · 28th August 2021, 19:49

Another car came to live with me today, and quite a rare one it is too.
It is a launch car but not the all singing and dancing Wedgwood one this is the 1.8 club that has a few additional toys such as headlamp wash, heated cloth seats, electric rear blind, front fog lamps and volumetric alarm.
I want to post a huge thank you to Dave lincs for allowing me to take this car on, it is a car that has a very personal history for Dave and I have assured him it is in good hands and will get the care and attention it requires.
There are some cosmetic issues that I will deal with over the next few months and one or two other minor issues to deal with but I have to say, having never owned a 1.8 before, i was really surprised how well it drives, not overly powerful but more than capable of holding its own and barely a rattle or creak from the trim or suspension.
The cambelt is due for changing but having researched on the forum I probably won't have to bother as it looks alright to me so maybe I'll just leave it, NOT!!! 😂😂

Steve.

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28th August 2021, 19:49	#1
ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,604 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	Another addition - the launch car that was forgotten Another car came to live with me today, and quite a rare one it is too. It is a launch car but not the all singing and dancing Wedgwood one this is the 1.8 club that has a few additional toys such as headlamp wash, heated cloth seats, electric rear blind, front fog lamps and volumetric alarm. I want to post a huge thank you to Dave lincs for allowing me to take this car on, it is a car that has a very personal history for Dave and I have assured him it is in good hands and will get the care and attention it requires. There are some cosmetic issues that I will deal with over the next few months and one or two other minor issues to deal with but I have to say, having never owned a 1.8 before, i was really surprised how well it drives, not overly powerful but more than capable of holding its own and barely a rattle or creak from the trim or suspension. The cambelt is due for changing but having researched on the forum I probably won't have to bother as it looks alright to me so maybe I'll just leave it, NOT!!! 😂😂 Steve. Sent from my XQ-AU52 using Tapatalk