Astina Sightings in Tassie

[mill_mobile]

Well i know there isnt really any regulars on here but someone had to do it....
Bozalina you were spotted driving up Davey Street yesterday - your back painted pinkies look very nice:)

[bozalina]

Thanks mill_mobile! It's the only real way to tell my car apart from any other yellow sp20 around here! I've kept my eyes open for you but haven't spotted you yet! :D

[mill_mobile]

Yeah, its good to have that 'uniqueness' about your car...... there are too many 'normal' yellow SP20's floating round here!
Mine is mainly driven round the eastern shore... not many the same colour as mine about so if you spot one its prob me - you'd be able to tell coz of my wheels anyway... but they're about to be changed!

[bozalina]

Are you from the Eastern shore? me too! yeah there are way too many yellow sp20s with tinted windows and exhausts :p Im saving up to buy wheels for mine! not sure what to get yet though..
what new wheels are you putting on yours?

[mill_mobile]

Yeah, im in Howrah (sirius street) - where are you?
My new wheels are in a thread in the lounge..... "was this a good buy" have a looky and see what you think.... i'm a bit unsure, i like what i have as they are not very common, but think its time for a change;)

[bozalina]

Yeah they look good! i think the old wheels look good too, but hey with two sets of wheels you can swap them whenever you want! its not that hard to do! i had to take my wheels off to get my brakes machined and i put them back on myself too. i'm at clifton beach!

[mill_mobile]

Ahh, cliffy hey?! I go surfin down there sometimes;)
Yeah, thats very true about changing them over when i want :)
I plan to put the new ones on this weekend and see how they look - i reckon i'll just change and leave them on for a while and see how they go.

[bozalina]

Good Plan! Then if your not happy you can swap them back and sell the others! So is your astina your only car? do you strap your surfboard on the roof?! :p Yeah its not a bad place to live, bit far away at times!

[mill_mobile]

Yep, the Astina is my only car.... I had an 84 Corolla before the Astina, it was IMMACULATE and i wish i still had it, but anyway!
Whoops, sorry, bodyboard!!! It fits in the boot:D
If you keep your eye out on the weekend i might be spotted down your way if there is any swell!

[bozalina]

Lol i'm hardly there on weekends, stay up in Mornington with my bf! but yeah i may be! Yeah this is my third car now, sad really since i'm only 19! are there any other tassie members you know of?

[mill_mobile]

Ahh ok, like 5 mins from mine!!!
Nar, i dont know of any other tassie members.... we are a very rare breed!
I'm a member of another forum (not car related) and there is only 1 other tassie person on there too!

[bozalina]

Wow thats so gay! Well i do know of one other astina that has been done up, it has a body kit, thats about all! a chick at my work owns it but i dont think she's into forums!

[mill_mobile]

Ok, cool. So where you work?
Hmm... this seems to be becoming a general chat thread! Its all good though!
I have seen a few about.... all seem to be BJ's, mainly with just exhaust and tint!
I'm a pretty standard one..... tint, the wheels and a 6 stacker (and the AGT sticker haha).

[bozalina]

I'm a porter at the casino, so valet park cars and all that good stuff ;) what do you do? it can be general chat cos nobody else uses this tasmania forum!

[mill_mobile]

I'm in the Finance branch at Premier and Cabinet...... i HATE it and am after a change, just waiting for something to come up...... anything down there? I'm keen for ANYTHING!

[bozalina]

trust me when i say you dont wanna work there! im also looking for a new job! what do u do at the finance branch? that sorta sounds important!!

[mill_mobile]

Process accounts..... only important when something goes wrong!
The pressure is insane and noone gives you recognition for what you do.... when something goes wrong.... BANG, your the worst in the world:(
I guess whatever i do, if i get outta govt, i'll take a pay cut, but i have discovered i'd rather be happy with what i do than have a over-average pay (for my age).
Well it seems its nearly tea time and then at 6.30 i gotta go and look at a car with my sis.... i'll be on and off here all night though..... (well till prob 9) so if you'r still on i'll write then!
Have a good one.. till next time, safe driving!
J

[bozalina]

Yeah i feel the same about the pay and happiness situation at work! the same happens with my job and pressure! have fun with your sis! seeya round!

[mill_mobile]

I'm back for a bit!
So what type of work are you after?
I just want something were i am dealing with others and something that actually makes a difference to other people.

[bozalina]

Ah just as im going for tea! ill be back in prob an hour! yeah im after anything that treats me well and pays average! :D

[outbakoz]

yeah im after anything that treats me well and pays average! :D

I will refrain from interjection and sarcasm, kitty would bash me. But it is so tempting ......


Ah hell, i can fit the bill :p

[bozalina]

haha, i'm sure you can!

[mill_mobile]

Hey again!
I cant get over how cold it was here today... i went for a unicycle and was freezing until i got going:(

[bozalina]

Yeah i know, i braved the cold to clean the inside of my car, then retreated back to bed! it'd be pretty hard unicycling up the hills of howrah wouldn't it??

[mill_mobile]

I went uni'ing in town - Wharf area and Franklin Square!
i was gunna brave it for a road ride but it was just toooooo icy in the air!
I had the day off today:)
I wish i did shift work so i could still do the stuff i like doing during the day:(
I wanna wash my car on the weekend so am hoping for it to be a little warmer... i try wash it every 2 weeks! (anal i know)... the inside doesnt get cleaned that often tho, but it doesnt get too bad coz im the only one really in it!

[bozalina]

you can come and clean and polish my car for me :p are you gonna put the new wheels on this weekend? do people ever yell out the window to you? hehe

[mill_mobile]

I dont mind cleaning.... polishing, well there's another story!!!!
Yeah, new wheels on saturday morning i reckon:)
Its strange.... most people wanna stop and chat about it!!!
I dunno how you think of it, but i have found it to be a bit of a chick magnet haha! Chicks always wanna stop and look and chat!
hey, is the e-mail addy in your profile on msn???

[bozalina]

sure is! and i wanna try the unicycle thing!

[mill_mobile]

Well, spotted a Yellow SP20 the other day in Elizabeth Street - reg ED2858 (i think).
If you lurk here as a guest... WASH YOUR CAR!
How could you let it get so dirty?!

[mill_mobile]

Spotted Blue BJ with Ghostbuster sticker on the back this morning!

[mill_mobile]

Black SP23 with plates MAD-003

[bozalina]

I've seen the sp23! looks good! was shocked J i saw another same as yours the other day! never seen one the same colour before!

[mill_mobile]

I've seen 2 the same colour as mine about lately - one with roof racks and some 5 spoke rims and the other one just a standard one with wheel caps!
I like to think i was the trend setter with the colour;)

[bozalina]

You must be!
People saw yours and decided they want one!
Haha still got free tyres! never put them on dad's account!

[mill_mobile]

Spotted a BA same colour as mine this morning... black bonnet and pretty dark tint with smoked tail lights and black rims... Number plate HOT 323... Looked the goods!

[bozalina]

OMG really!? i haven't seen that one yet! Sounds wicked though! Mines got pink number plate covers too now! ;)

[mill_mobile]

I havent seen it again:(
I'd like to though - it was bloody nuts!
Haven't caught you for a while either Loz, whats been happening?
Nice work with the plate covers, i'll keep my eye out;)

[bozalina]

Usual boring work crap!!!
Other than that not much! going to QLD on sat!
so excited! Hopefully ill see some nice astinas over there!
How have you been?

[mill_mobile]

Lucky you gettin out of this cold cr@p! QLD will be awesome!
I saw you goin over the bridge the other night (last night actually), but you were gone before i could see your plate thingys!
Not much been happening with me... work, ride, surf, hanging with friends.
Have a wicked time away!

[DavoAust]

you coming to Brissie? give us some warning we might be able to get a meet up somewhere with a few people

[bozalina]

Sorry I didn't get back to you, I never checked it again before I left! My loss though, would've been great to catch up, I only saw one astina in my whole week there!

[mill_mobile]

Spotted in the Argyle street car park today a silver BJ1 with a chrome exhaust...
Blonde girl, you know who you are, we looked directly at eachother - if you are a lurker here i think you should join up!!!;)

[bozalina]

ooh chatting up the blondie are we mill?! ;) lol, we need to get that red bjII on here, thats a nice looking sp20!

[mill_mobile]

ooh chatting up the blondie are we mill?! ;) lol, we need to get that red bjII on here, thats a nice looking sp20!

Hmm, lets just say if i met eyes with her again i might have something to say... in the direction of joining up here of coarse!!!

Yeah, we should try and card it!

[mill_mobile]

OK, cards have been printed... I will start carding some around town if i see them in my lunch break!
If i have carded you, join up!

[mill_mobile]

Silver Astina in a small car park, you have been tagged, BTW, nice rims, they suit the car very nicely:)

[mill_mobile]

Tagged today a blue BA.

[mill_mobile]

Spotted today a black BJ1 with roxy sticker on back window and what looked to be 17in ROH's (16 spoke like my old ones)... next time i see you you will be tagged;)

[mill_mobile]

Tagged... Yellow SP20 with frangipani sticker on back in the Easties car park.

[MilLi`]

wow... tassie threead has two people? is there only three of us from here?

[HOT_323]

Ooh a newbie! about time!:)

[platypus]

i'm just lurking... thinking about going back to a mazda soonish!!!

[mill_mobile]

i'm just lurking... thinking about going back to a mazda soonish!!!

You're back in Tas!
I think something should be organised, even though i am a non-'stina driver these days!

[bozalina]

Count me in!!!

[platypus]

back in tas? i've lived here since july last year!!!

i ended up going away from the astina in the long run, found some cash and have made purchase on an A4 instead! just need to drive it back down from sydney now!

what do you have now?

[mill_mobile]

back in tas? i've lived here since july last year!!!

i ended up going away from the astina in the long run, found some cash and have made purchase on an A4 instead! just need to drive it back down from sydney now!

what do you have now?

Oh, my bad, sorry :o
Guess thats they're type of things I miss for leaving the forums for a bit.
A4?! Very nice! What year model?
I have a MY06 Forester - still do miss the Astina though!

[platypus]

Foz! noice, got a 98 2.6l, so a B5 chassis - can't wait to get it on the roads down here, it is a boring car, but geez it moves and accelerates well!

i'm in west moonah, so the good side of the derwent!! (waits for flameage!!)
i still ahve to find out whats on the eastern shore!!!

[mill_mobile]

Foz! noice, got a 98 2.6l, so a B5 chassis - can't wait to get it on the roads down here, it is a boring car, but geez it moves and accelerates well!

i'm in west moonah, so the good side of the derwent!! (waits for flameage!!)
i still ahve to find out whats on the eastern shore!!!

Yeah, I'm happy with the Foz, got it for a steal so was pretty happy :)
98 model?! Nice, nice! You gotta be stoked with that! If it moves anything simular to my mates then you cant go wrong... Lash into some twisties and away you go!
Hehe, I'm on the 'other side' compared to you... You should go exploring... The 'eastside' has lots on offer!

[S373N]

heya im from launceston and getting a 94 astina sp hatchback real soon. :DDD

[Joeee]

Hi all,
Count me in as another Tassie Astina driver, Anybody on the NW coast?
:D

[S373N]

not alot of activity going on with tas forum..

[Joeee]

Yeahh seems that way,
Im looking at getting a cat-back exhaust made up, you wouldn't know of any reputable places worth visiting? :)

[S373N]

depends where. i was told to not go to the big businesses like midas etc as they are just in it for the money. i was told to go to a 'privately' owned or small business for exhausts as they thrive on quality and service so more people talk about them come back. don't quote me that this is what was said, but it's sorta the way i'd put it :D

[Joeee]

Cheers for the tip :)... Im prepared to shop around, Home base is ulverstone but im prepared to head to launie for a look.. If i cant find any i like i spose ill head further south...

[HOT_323]

my'n was done at Burkley or however ya spell it, in launie cat back and the big muffler at the back is stainless;) made over on the main land! it looks like an RX8 one but with bigger tips,850$ but it real good!

[Joeee]

Okay cheers, im prepared pay out for good quality...
Is it twin tip?

[HOT_323]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/HOT_323/mazda3233.jpg

[mill_mobile]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/HOT_323/mazda3233.jpg

HOT! That pic looks the sex!

[Joeee]

HOT! That pic looks the sex!

Agreed. :D

I have to ask though, is there a rear vision issue with that wing?

[HOT_323]

:) haha, No i think i can see about the same as when the standard one was there! i was thinking that before i put it on:), but it was ok.

[Joeee]

Haha really? Spose you probably see under it now :)

[HOT_323]

Yep:)

[platypus]

hot323... i've seen you around in launnie, i've been working around the state an awful lot lately, based in Hobart, but I work in Launceston and Devonport a bit, as well as being in St Marys, St Helens, then Rosebery, Queenstown... racking up a lot of K's!!

[HOT_323]

Spotted S373N on the highway turning off to Mowbray today!:D

[S373N]

haha that's awesome.
hot_323 wanna cruise to ulverstone in a couple weeks?

[Joeee]

Anyone know of a dark coloured hardtop with aftermarket exhaust, Seen in ulverstone maccas drive-thru last saturday?