Dubmaster77 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Hi all! My name is Stuart. Whilst perusing car and classic telling my self I would not but anything I came across a rather yellow Cavalier sportshatch for sale! I rang the owner and arranged to see the car and tried not to get to excited. That evening I returned home and thought I would have a scan about the internet to gathter some information, Only to be led right to this site and low and behold there is a thread relating to the very car I had arranged to see!! So hi Will aka XL391!! Will was a thorough gent and the thread led me to feel comfortable in the purchase of a 30 year old motor which turned out to be much better than expected. A trouble free drive home from Liverpool ensued though I had to wind back my performance expectaions a decade or two as the Mrs 1.6 Xsara left me for dead once or twice!! The car is fab but I can see a few areas that can be improved upon. Thought I had better join up and say hi to everyone and thanks to Will. Any brummie manta owners on here from south brum? Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Hi Stuart and welcome to Manta Ascona & MK1 Cavalier world You look to have bought a good car there with a recent photo history of whats been done courtesy of this forum. Are you planning on bringing it to Billing on July 2nd & 3rd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Yeah, that is a nice example of an honest Sportshatch. Would love to see you at Billing (and car obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hi and welcome. We have a Midlands area get together every 3rd Friday of the month (this Friday for May)over in Warwick. See http://forums.mantaclub.org/topic/26733-midland-area-pub-meet/ for full details. It would be great if you could make it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabmanta Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hello and welcome Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubmaster77 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi, Thanks for the welcome, I was going to attend this years retro cars show on the 2/3rd but then found out I can attend neither as its my grandparents 60th Wedding aniversary!! Gutted as I have been to every retro cars show without a retro car!!! I will definately be over to attend next months midland meet! Hop to see you guys there!! Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) Howdo & welcome to ownership of the rarer & better version of the Opel shed known as the Manta B..... :lol: :lol: :lol: I better clear off quick. :blink: seriously though, the guys on here are a great source of help wether you need physical assistance, parts or just some good advice. Edited May 15, 2011 by plumster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XL391 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I'm glad she went to a good home in the end, a lot better than what the guy who originally bought her had in mind... Enjoy the old girl Stu, miss her like mad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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