They certainly have become the new Saxo... 

 

 

They certainly have become the new Saxo... 

 

 

Such a shame, as 'back in the day' we were pioneers with them here and no one knew what it really was and that it was a vicious badger in Fabia clothing. Now..... meh..... Was looking at Superb estates the other day thinking of changing to that, but the Octy is a workhorse that will love on for many many years yet. Be a shame to waste the value and reliability it has. 

 

I'd have another in a heartbeat but cant fit the kids travel system into her Leon FR so the Fabia had no chance! 

 

The very same reason I drive a Zafira. Can't wait for the day the seats are small enough to fit across the back of a nice Octy.

 

And FUBAR, now I've figured out who you are in the "real world" of Facebook.

 

#sherlock

They certainly have become the new Saxo... 

 

 

 

I had a Saxo... Blew it up driving from Antrim to Belfast with the temp light blazing. Steam and oil EVERYWHERE. lolol

The very same reason I drive a Zafira. Can't wait for the day the seats are small enough to fit across the back of a nice Octy.

 

And FUBAR, now I've figured out who you are in the "real world" of Facebook.

 

#sherlock

I thought you'd worked that out some months ago lol Did you have to go off the same pics posted above in the end? 

Yep. I'm awfully slow.

Yep. I'm awfully slow.

Never that many NI folk on here or the fb groups etc over the years, as people come and go. At moment we seem to have more than normal. :sun:  

I'll try and remember the camera for this meet too!

Yep. I'm awfully slow.

 

 

I'll try and remember the camera for this meet too!

Shall we think of a good place that suits folk and set a rough date so JonnyHS can get his finger out and light a fire under the Fav? 

ie. first Sat or Sun in Aug, at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (Cultra) ((not serious about that location at all, just an example)) 

Sounds good. Putting some of it back together only yesterday. Just got a battery to get, and brakes to check then mot.

Will have to check with SWMBO obviously as I know she's busy around then.

Cultra isn't a bad idea, but I'll go anywhere pretty much (except Strabane obviously). Central is good. Lisburn services? Closer for FUBAR, even if it's westbound only. Not trying to find somewhere closest to me, honest.

(except Strabane obviously).

 

Doesn't even need an explanation. 

 

Cultra works for me.

 

TBH anywhere works for me really. We did Holywood Exchange the last meet I was at.

I'd highly recommend Fermanagh too for this spot if everyone fancied saving me some diesel (plus you would be close to the border and cheaper fuel)

 

This is the place in pic above if anyone feels like a Fermanagh trip:

 

First 10 seconds of video then it's just the same thing for rest of it really. I might be able to get a quadcopter & pilot to come along if it was there. 

Be pretty sweet to get some drone footage! Now who all's coming?

I feel like Yul Brynner holding up three fingers at the minute...

Oh, by the way....

 

and...

 

 

That's two of my MOT jobs done. I mean two of the jobs I know about. Have to break open the back door next...

 

Don't hold your breath!

Oh, by the way....

 

and...

 

 

That's two of my MOT jobs done. I mean two of the jobs I know about. Have to break open the back door next...

 

Don't hold your breath!

Sadly mine are attached to the fecking seats 

 

 

Sadly mine are attached to the fecking seats 

 

 

 

FFS. Nothing like keeping it simple. Old cars ftw (until they crap out on the motorway in the rain).

I'm game for a meet, originally from Fermanagh though living in Tipperary atm.

living in Tipperary atm.

That's a long way to go!

Sorry couldn't help myself. If you're that keen I'd be delight to have you along! The more the merrier.

Is it worth a shout out on SOC Facebook page too? There's a guy near Dungannon has a gorgeous s110 (I think). If he's up for it he's pretty central and may know somewhere usable. I'll see if the old boy near me fancies bringing down one of his Felicia rally monsters as well.

I'm game for a meet, originally from Fermanagh though living in Tipperary atm.

Clonmel would be a fair trek! I have to go to down that neck of the woods ish soon for an appointment....... not looking forward to it, bloody toll roads :( If you have any plans for being up this way during summer let us know could help in setting a rough date? 

Edited 19 April, 201610 yr by FUBAR

YellowSnow, this is a slight tangent, but I am always being pestered by Ken, the organiser of this meet (held at Kilkenny show). He's a Skoda man too (lovely old 1000MB in the pic linked below is his yoke). Problem is I have a recurring family commitment last weekend in August so it always rules me out, but it's nearer Tipperary for sure and I thought you might fancy it. There was another meet (Leinster I think) being discussed on here the other day, but I didn't pay it much attention.

https://www.facebook.com/events/547965922045329/

 

Like FUBAR said, if you have plans to be up North, or at least further North in the summer, let us know.

Edited 20 April, 201610 yr by JonnyHS

Clonmel would be a fair trek! I have to go to down that neck of the woods ish soon for an appointment....... not looking forward to it, bloody toll roads :( If you have any plans for being up this way during summer let us know could help in setting a rough date? 

 

 

YellowSnow, this is a slight tangent, but I am always being pestered by Ken, the organiser of this meet (held at Kilkenny show). He's a Skoda man too (lovely old 1000MB in the pic linked below is his yoke). Problem is I have a recurring family commitment last weekend in August so it always rules me out, but it's nearer Tipperary for sure and I thought you might fancy it. There was another meet (Leinster I think) being discussed on here the other day, but I didn't pay it much attention.

https://www.facebook.com/events/547965922045329/

 

Like FUBAR said, if you have plans to be up North, or at least further North in the summer, let us know.

 

I'm constantly up and down the road so if you just set a date i'll stick it in the diary! Hopefully i'll have moved back up north by then Jonny but if i'm about i'll definitely check it out!

Edited 20 April, 201610 yr by YellowSnow

I'm constantly up and down the road 

 

And that's why you drive a Skoda!  :clap:

And that's why you drive a Skoda!  :clap:

 

Exactly, the same reason i retrofitted cruise control too!