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Old 20-01-2014, 05:06 PM   #1
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Hey guys,
Great being on an Astina community

I'm Charl and I'm from currently sunny and warm Cape Town.

So I've been told I'm slightly strange, I love enjoying anything I can find, I love music, gaming and just hitting the road. And in context of this community, I fanatically love cars.

I have not the greatest number of cars, I tend to keep them for a pretty long time. But cars for me must have personality, there must be something unique and interesting in either the car or the car's story.

I started my car life with a gift from my gran on my 18th birthday, a 1984 Ford XR3, in red mind you this was in 2000, so it was an old car already, but damn it was good fun and a fantastic car for an 18 year old to have. Manual sunroof and all The first car I bought was a 1994 Opel Astra 200is, it was a bit of a letdown due to shoddy mechanics and it kept breaking. After that I needed something trustworthy again so I bought a 1996 Toyota Corolla 160GLE, this car taught me about the road and how to really roadtrip. 1000km on a tank of petrol, fantastic Then it was time for me grow up a little while still having fun, so I bought a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 230E Sportline. Cracking car! After the Merc I had an itch for something older and I bought a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 250, one of the last great carb model w123's

And now we are on the now, and I have decided to join the Mazda cult. I now have a 1996 Mazda Astina 180se, and this is my first car that is modified! Figured 31 is as good age as any to become a boy again

I'll post update on my ride in the build/ride section.

Looking forward to the community!
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Old 20-01-2014, 08:08 PM   #2
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Old 20-01-2014, 08:50 PM   #3
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Old 20-01-2014, 10:02 PM   #4
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Welcome, also previous Merc owner with 1978 w116 450se, was fun but thirsty.
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Old 21-01-2014, 07:34 AM   #5
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Old 21-01-2014, 12:16 PM   #6
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Old 21-01-2014, 11:04 PM   #7
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Welcome, also previous Merc owner with 1978 w116 450se, was fun but thirsty.
Very nice, on my wishlist is still an SEC model Merc.

I'll be keeping progress of my Astina here, http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21195
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Old 22-01-2014, 12:33 PM   #8
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Old 23-01-2014, 09:30 AM   #9
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Very nice, on my wishlist is still an SEC model Merc
Nah, 450SLC

Welcome. Were a pretty friendly mob here & sounds like you'll add a little zest round here, cool!
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Old 23-01-2014, 02:28 PM   #10
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Nah, 450SLC

Welcome. Were a pretty friendly mob here & sounds like you'll add a little zest round here, cool!
SEC's eat SLC's for breakfast

I mean come on?

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