First car

[kidzer]

I picked up my first car today.

Its an R-Reg Puegeot 106 in a dark metallic red.

Its very nice, I got it for £440, and its in very good condition with the exception of the exhaust - which dad spent tonight patching in 1 or 2 places, and the spare tyre - whilst being legal, isn't by very much - so I'll need to replace it soon.

Drove it home today (~30 miles), and it seems to go quite well - its only a 1.1, but it'll do me fine!

I'll post pics tomorrow for anyone who is interested!

Oh, also - the Radio isn't working - it is asking for the Radio Code, and I don't have that, and the previous owner doesn't either - so I need to find a way to get it, any ideas?

(I'm probably going to replace it with a Head Unit with a CD player, but I'd like to listen to Radio 2 in the meantime!)

[GoNz0]

phone pug, if you get the right person they will give you the code for free..

if they try to charge you come back with something funny like "the cars not worth that m8"

[Guy]

What sort of mileage has it done?

[kidzer]

MOT Certificate from last year shows a reading of just over 80k, so ~ 7300 per year.

Doesn't seem too bad I don't think, given the age of the car.

[Guy]

If its mechanically sound then thats quite the bargain!

For that price I'd buy one just to use as a daily drive, to cut down on my horrific fuel bills!

[kidzer]

Yeah, Dad gave it a check before I agreed to buy it - and checked it again last night, and he couldn't find anything else wrong with it.

It'll last me a year or two - and will be quite cheap to run, which is all I need for a first car!

[Guy]

Sounds good, get some pics up when you've got it

Sad thing ive just worked out is your car costs the same as 6 tanks of fuel for the 200

[digit]

Bit of a bargain that car is that you got. I paid around £1k for my punto 1.1, which was my first car! I look forward to seeing a few photos! Hopefully that red colour won't be fading away over summer, my punto was terrible for it!

[Guy]

Ah the pink Punto . . . . brings back memories!

[hitman67]

Sounds like a good 'un mate, the Pugs are fantastic. You'll find they handle so well for a small car you forget about the lack of power quickly, just stick to B-Roads and let it dart between bends

On the code, try slipping the Radio out, on mine it was on a sticker on the top (Long shot, but worth a chance!

Such a pretty car too

[kidzer]

I've just tried to slip it out - and I'm not able to - I'll have to get dad to have a go later on today!

Here's some pics - the sisters camera is being an obstinate fool, so you'll have to make do with phone camera pics;



As you can see, I'm missing a wheel trim on the front right, but I should be able to source one quite easily I'd imagine - if not, it isn't really an issue either way!

Swallows are keen to use it as a toilet though, very annoying!
It does seem to do corners very well, your right - there doesn't seem to be much body roll at all, its a nice stiff ride - but not so much that going over a drain cover is an inconvenience!

[hitman67]

I got one of those radios on the table over there, to get it out get two jeweller's screwdrivers and stick them in the holes, that's how I freed it.

There is a little roll when you start pushing them really hard, hence I want to lower mine 40mm when I get chance, but they are superb little cars, just been for a nice weather blast in mine and boy it's fun

[kidzer]

Yeah, I've put some screwdrivers in there - I can feel 'em going past a latch of some sort - but wiggling them in either direction doesn't seem to make anything loosen/slip out slightly.

I'll get dad to have a go when he gets home, he's a bit stronger than me!

[Ben_]

Diablo red

I have a friend that has a list of codes, I will txt him and see what he can do

[TAKTAK]

As you can see, I'm missing a wheel trim on the front right, but I should be able to source one quite easily I'd imagine - if not, it isn't really an issue either way!

It should be really easy to find one, just keep an eye out on the side of the road, theres always lots hanging around where i live , so i guess it shouldn't be any different anywhere else

or go to a scrappy, and pick 1 up for like 50p....

[kidzer]

And we've just got the radio out - no suitable code anywhere on it, a few serial numbers but they're more than 4 digits.

I've not put it back in fully, as it's now just there to fill the gap until the new head unit arrives tomorrow or the day after.

(Do I have to tell my insurance about a new head unti? I dont think I do, but I'm not 100% on that!)