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Morning folks,
I've been looking at Surfs for sale for almost a year now, only recently got the money together and been able to look with the actual chance of buying. Well I stuck a post up in the Surfs Wanted section on Friday and one of the regulars on here mentioned his Surf might be available. It turned out that he's in Yorkshire and I'm down in Kent, after a bit more browsing on the web I saw there were 3 other Surfs also up in Yorkshire. So after a chat with each owner they were all available so I set out with the wife on my 600 mile round trip to Yorkshire! Well I only saw two of them in the end, the second of which turned out to be Si's, as soon as I saw it I knew it was the one I wanted. After a demo drive of the Surf by Si, I had a drive, I drove it like a girl, and still do, it will take me a bit of getting used to an auto, and especially coming from a little Mk2 GTI Golf, but I'll get there, anyway the deal was done, I then drove off into the sunset with my new Surf, and I love it!
I've only got one picture of it so far, most of you probably know the Surf better than I do anyway, and Si's got much better pics of her on here already, but here she is for those that are interested. I'll spend the week cleaning her, not because she needs it, Si was one of the few who likes a shiny Surf, but because I enjoy doing it, and then take a bunch more for you guys
I've got a few things I want to do, all of which have no doubt been done before, so should find loads of stuff on the site, mainly looking at cosmetic stuff, as I like the fairly standard look, but any suggestions, ideas anyone's got I'm all ears
To do list (If possible/no particular order)
Fit power folding mirrors - found a set but the guy reckons I'll need some extra loom or something?
Replace spare tyre with a matching General Grabber AT2
Under seal/Paint the chassis - can I use Hammerite for this, I've already got a big tin of black
I've got a few interior squeaks/rattles, want to aim for a silent Surf, well as silent as a 3.0TD diesel can be :P
New steering wheel - airbag might cause issues here
Clear front indicators
Saw like interior traps that will literally kill, or at very least maim any would be thieves, and yes I'm serious!
Can't think what else, and I've got to get ready for work
Later folks...
Rog
I've been looking at Surfs for sale for almost a year now, only recently got the money together and been able to look with the actual chance of buying. Well I stuck a post up in the Surfs Wanted section on Friday and one of the regulars on here mentioned his Surf might be available. It turned out that he's in Yorkshire and I'm down in Kent, after a bit more browsing on the web I saw there were 3 other Surfs also up in Yorkshire. So after a chat with each owner they were all available so I set out with the wife on my 600 mile round trip to Yorkshire! Well I only saw two of them in the end, the second of which turned out to be Si's, as soon as I saw it I knew it was the one I wanted. After a demo drive of the Surf by Si, I had a drive, I drove it like a girl, and still do, it will take me a bit of getting used to an auto, and especially coming from a little Mk2 GTI Golf, but I'll get there, anyway the deal was done, I then drove off into the sunset with my new Surf, and I love it!
I've only got one picture of it so far, most of you probably know the Surf better than I do anyway, and Si's got much better pics of her on here already, but here she is for those that are interested. I'll spend the week cleaning her, not because she needs it, Si was one of the few who likes a shiny Surf, but because I enjoy doing it, and then take a bunch more for you guys
I've got a few things I want to do, all of which have no doubt been done before, so should find loads of stuff on the site, mainly looking at cosmetic stuff, as I like the fairly standard look, but any suggestions, ideas anyone's got I'm all ears
To do list (If possible/no particular order)
Fit power folding mirrors - found a set but the guy reckons I'll need some extra loom or something?
Replace spare tyre with a matching General Grabber AT2
Under seal/Paint the chassis - can I use Hammerite for this, I've already got a big tin of black
I've got a few interior squeaks/rattles, want to aim for a silent Surf, well as silent as a 3.0TD diesel can be :P
New steering wheel - airbag might cause issues here
Clear front indicators
Saw like interior traps that will literally kill, or at very least maim any would be thieves, and yes I'm serious!
Can't think what else, and I've got to get ready for work
Later folks...
Rog
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