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First wanted one before I could even drive, and was featured in the first Police Stop video
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One of the first photos, taken the day after buying it, 23rd of May 2003:
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19,846 miles
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3 years later, one of the first modifications, Speedhut dials
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First
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Which led to more, Mongoose exhause
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Interior in 2007
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First attempt at refurbing wheels, 2007
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2007, a few days after being serviced by Pentagon Toyota in Barnsley, the sump plug works it's way loose
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On an economy run from Wakefield to Edinburgh
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One of the many many bits replaced on the car, in this photo I didn't like the
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2008 I fitted Carbotech brake pads, this is the result after just two days
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BTW, four years later the same pads are only half worn.
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Interior shot
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More of the dials, in semi-darkness
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Meshed vents
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Not many know the sunroof can be removed completely, almost like a convertible
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The solution to brake dust from the Carbotech pads
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HUGE suspension overhaul at end of 2008, I mean everything, struts, springs
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End of 2009, 2nd cambelt change, this time changing waterpump, tensioner, pulleys
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Safety modification, more brake lights
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Summer 2010, now that Eibach springs have settled
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Front TRD brace
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Latest
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And my favourite modification, folding mirrors
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http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh37 ... irrors.mp4
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If I were to keep the car, there are some bad bits that I'd eventually sort out:
The dreaded rear sills, I believe these will be fine for 2-3 years more
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Rear bumper has acquired minor scrapes
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Car was averaging 32mpg
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Don't want to go diesel, although it'd suit now, may not in future
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So in the running is a petrol Honda Civic 1.8 for reliability but only 43mpg or a petrol Mini Cooper with 52mpg but unreliable!!
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Reason why this isn't a proper
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