One year on, running report and Pics

John3200

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Hi All,
I've had my 3200 just over a year now, its been a fantastic experience so far, still puts a huge smile on my face everytime I take her out.
Had it go into limp home mode and CEL's a couple of times, but have reset ok with pedal reset or code reader reset. Often get the Oil Level warning, always after opening the fuel filler flap, usually resets eventually on its own, but is staying up now, oil is a only quarter of the way up from minimum so maybe needs a top up.
I've had Autoshield do the 56000 mile service and Greypaul replace the radiator (leaky), all the coolant hoses with Roose silicon ones, and the offside boomerang (chipped and last 3 LED's out) with a 2nd hand one from Bill McGrath.
I can recommend Autoshield, Greypaul Nottingham or Bill Mcgrath to anyone, all a pleasure to deal with.
All in all its been more reliable than my old 147 was!

Heres a few pics of her from earlier today...4 and 5 are my favourites, makes all the polishing worthwhile to see those reflections...

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2, I went for Blue coolant hoses
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10, Factory upgraded Satnav headunit and carbonfibre console trim
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And just before I took those pics, I met AllanDWF off the ferry, 3000 miles under his belt, 300 more to go!

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Regards,
John3200
 

highlander

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looks a real pig john...........I would scrap it:saifi3:
in all seriousness, I think god created the 32 to test our stickability and metal, if you get through the "CEL minefield" then you are truly rewarded with one of the best motoring experiences out there.
 

allandwf

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Ha! You just parked next to mine to make yours look cleaner! She looks lovely in the pics, and even better in the metal.
 

alfatwo

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I was not a fan of the original 3200 wheels,but looking at the two pics side by side I must admit they do look retro cool!

Dave
 

Andyk

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JOhn, was a lovely 3200.....Love the interior with the light piping against the black..You must be very proud to own her.
 

StuartW

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Congratulations John, another black 3200 in finest Lincolnshire too - no doubt our paths will cross sometime
 

Almichie

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Stunning! I love the std wheels on some colours but not on others; they do look great on black cars!

Well done, she really does look fantastic.
 

Ian3200

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Lovely car, nearly a year for me too, and mine is loved as much as you seem to love yours, I'll have mine for a while yet!
 

Contigo

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Had mine a year now and still love it. It's been a very testing car but I knew it would be from the start as it was sat for a while and not used. I've transformed it into a 406 bhp ASBO monster which puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it and most importantly I know most of the foibles with the car and have performed lots of work on it myself which also furthers my knowledge of the car.
 

John3200

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Thanks for the nice coments everyone! It was one of Richard Grace's so was a good car even before I got my hands on it.

I've transformed it into a 406 bhp ASBO monster which puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it
Haha, I'm not sure it needs the extra power though Phil, they're enough of a hand full already if the road is greasy!!!

My next upgrade has got to be Larini back boxes after hearing the noise from Allans on Sunday. Mines suppose to have a sports exhaust but nothing like the roar and burble from the Larinis.

John3200
 

dickygrace

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Thanks John, it is a lovely one, love 3200's in black. Glad to see you've improved on it, and Larinis sound lovely on a 3200.
 

Almichie

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Thanks for the nice coments everyone! It was one of Richard Grace's so was a good car even before I got my hands on it.


Haha, I'm not sure it needs the extra power though Phil, they're enough of a hand full already if the road is greasy!!!

My next upgrade has got to be Larini back boxes after hearing the noise from Allans on Sunday. Mines suppose to have a sports exhaust but nothing like the roar and burble from the Larinis.

John3200

Thought I recognised it; I gor a ride in this when looking at mine. Love the stitching