1 hour ago, Auric Goldfinger said:

Nice Pictures John, Still no Rear Mudflaps  

 

Not yet, Auric. 

Still looking good John, like the new gearstick mod.

On 16/04/2017 at 13:48, mattievrs said:

Still looking good John, like the new gearstick mod.

 

Cheers. Wish i could get it sitting perfect but it's fine as it is for now.

March 2017 after a visit to Naths vRS to use VCDS on his car.

 

Edited 10 June, 20178 yr by vRS19TD

March 2017 around the Great Orme

 

May 2017 - Horseshoe Pass, Wales

 

john you stingy git update your photobucket account (or go over to Flickr)  

Stuff that. Lost all interest in posting anything after Photobucket decided to hold pictures ransom.

Well, after losing interest in updating anything, as per my post above, it’s time to say that after nearly 16 years (15 years, 9 months+ to be exact) my car will soon be no more. I’m going to be breaking it and selling any and all parts i can.

If i find another photo hosting site, i’ll update this with the last mods done.

 

The attached picture is one of the last i’ve taken whilst sitting on the winter wheels/tyres.

That's quiet sad after such a long ownership to be saying goodbye to the VRS, lots of nice modifications so I guess worth more if broken rather than selling in one piece

2 hours ago, duck said:

That's quiet sad after such a long ownership to be saying goodbye to the VRS, lots of nice modifications so I guess worth more if broken rather than selling in one piece

Yes, definitely worth more in pieces. I’m currently running Brembo’s on the front, one of the mods i hadn’t posted about, and they’re probably worth as much as the car. 😂

March 18th 2017, a trip down to Cornwall for my Fiancées birthday:

 

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April 15th 2017 and a trip along Snake Pass:

 

 

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June 2017, my Fiancée liked my car so much, she got one herself:

 

 

 

October 29th 2017, a trip around Lake Vyrnwy:

 

 

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November 6th 2017, Brisky Track Day at Snetterton:

 

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Lands End, March 18th 2017 and John O’Groats, March 18th 2018:

 

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2018: Helping my Fiancée get to work and also my longest road trip/ holiday ever:

 

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Car went to Tech1e in September 2018 to get her MOT ready but it ended up being a very long list of things that needed doing.

 

Whilst he had the car, the Brembos were refurbed by Bigg Redd and fitted.

 

The LSD was fitted as well and it certainly made a very big difference.

An Eibach front anti roll bar was also fitted in place of the standard one that had seen better days.

 

 

 

 

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2019:

 

 

 

 

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So, after 15 years and 9+ months, many modifications and stickers and a lot of money, it’s time to say goodbye to the car. The longer i kept her, the more attached i got and the more pictures i took. It took me nearly a year to take my first picture of her but, towards the end, i was taking pictures of her everytime i went away and whenever we were in a scenic spot.
She has been with me to Lands End and John O’Groats, done more than a handful of track days, been towed more times than i’d like to think about and she has been with me through every relationship i’ve had and outlasted them all, apart from my current Fiancée. 😂 The time was now right to move on and break her down after being her only owner and driving 182439 miles (minus the 11 delivery miles she had when i got her).

 

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to my project and helped me throughout the years, i couldn’t have gone this far if it wasn’t for the Brisky spirit, and i did have many times in the past where i wanted to give up on her but having that help has seen me and her keep going.
I’ve met many great people from here, a lot of which i consider friends now, and would have liked to go to many more meets but battling social anxiety has stopped me from doing that.

 

i can’t wait to see what the future brings with the Octavia. 😊

 

Thank You for reading.

 

 

Edited 27 July, 20205 yr by SE20TD

End of an era, John 🤧 I’ve always enjoyed seeing your car in many beautiful places, and your storey about your silver Fabia lasting longer than your previous ladies apart from the current one is very similar to mine 😂

 

Good luck with your new motor 🤙

Last ever photos, taken last year, before it went down the scrap yard:

A life well lived - Some beautiful pictures and beautiful places 👍