 September 02, 2010, 09:43:47 AM | #0 |
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Hi, I have just joined the forum having accidentally become a fan of the Baleno.
I needed a "temporary" car as a gap fill whilst various other vehicles demised or were rebuilt.
My main line in DIY mechanics and repair is on Landrovers but having taken ownership of my Baleno 1.8 GSR (02) I have become quite fond of it.
It's not pristine, but it is fun to drive and surprisingly spacious (6'2" large frame requires good accommodation!)
It needed a new wing which I was able to find from a breaker in Doncaster (I am in Cheshire) from the same colour and model, so that is fixed.
Needs a little TLC for MOT so new brakes, filters, oil and general service items are waiting in the wings, soon to be fitted now the weather is better again.
I look forward to being encouraged by your site to spend a little more tim eon the silver machine, and do not anticipate it being temporary any more!
Chris
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| September 02, 2010, 05:17:14 PM | #1 |
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haha, i was the same, got mine as i just sold my astra as it was about to fall apart. so astra gone was desperate for a car and stumbled across a baleno gsr! so temporary has turned into a year so far, and im not getting rid of it till it dies!
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| September 03, 2010, 02:53:23 AM | #2 |
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I'm an accidental Baleno fan as well. Wanted a cheap as chips runabout after selling an expensive old 1968 Jag. I love the car - it's easy, zippy, and reliable. It's definitely growing on me.
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| September 03, 2010, 03:16:19 AM | #3 |
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Haha, I think everyone is an accidental Baleno fan!  I got mine because I needed a new car. Didn't realise just how good it is until really driving it! I can't see myself getting a new car anytime soon! |
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| September 15, 2010, 09:29:40 PM | #4 |
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i am also an accidental Baleno fan! just bought it cos my girlfriends dad was selling it, test drove it and loved it! did you get the wing from Motorhog in Doncaster? if you did, ive had a parcel shelf out of the very same car!
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| September 16, 2010, 07:22:29 PM | #5 |
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im also an accidental baleno fan after needing a new car and looking far and wide for something nice, the missus convinced me into going to look at it, ended up buying it and now i wish id bought one sooner lol
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| September 16, 2010, 11:46:09 PM | #6 |
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Seem 2 have alot of accidental owners here lol. Iv always wanted one, looked at getting the 1.6 and ended up with a fiesta so after 2 years no claims i decided to treat myself to the GSR  "Once you buy Jap your'll never go back" |
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| September 17, 2010, 07:53:01 PM | #7 |
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got mine on my first year of driving! must have been fate for me...
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| September 17, 2010, 11:06:08 PM | #8 |
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got mine on my first year of driving! must have been fate for me...
GSR as a first car!? that must be harsh on insurance. . . . . . or you had Balenos before (1.6) |
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| September 18, 2010, 07:15:55 AM | #9 |
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Nope, first! But I'd had my licence about 8months. And I was 20 when I first got it. Was actually the cheapest car I got quoted on, and that includes things like micras
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| September 18, 2010, 08:22:16 AM | #10 |
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Nope, first! But I'd had my licence about 8months. And I was 20 when I first got it. Was actually the cheapest car I got quoted on, and that includes things like micras
O wright cool. Ha ha and its a lot better than a micra! |
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| September 18, 2010, 08:43:49 PM | #11 |
JimmyGray
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haha me too loz. id been driving about 5 months, i was driving my mams yaris t-sport before, then got this after my girlfriends dad bought it and did it up, then sold it to me for £500! insurance isnt too bad with me either!
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| September 18, 2010, 09:59:17 PM | #12 |
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well between passing my test and getting my baleno i drove 2mitsubishi colt 1.6 mirages a citreon c2 furio 1.6 astra and about 5 vans in work lol
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| September 20, 2010, 09:35:29 AM | #13 |
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my 1st car was a tuned 1.6 gs and my second car was a standard 1.6 gs n i still have both of em, ive drove loads of cars but nuthin compares 2 baleno's
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| October 08, 2010, 04:49:35 AM | #14 |
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must be a baleno thing lmao, i was looking for a new car after a lorry took my s reg swift out on a greasy roundabout!, picked up an autotrader mag and went to look at a saxo vtr but too pricey so kept lookin through then found a black gsr with one of those electric roofs that fold all the way back for £1395 locally, went to view n bought her the same day i didnt even test drive but when i sat in it it just like the right car for me. really gutted i wrote her off but she was repairable but i didnt have the money too do it so went through the insurance got paid out then last year used a site to see if it was still goin and she is, i havnt a clue where it is but would love it back, my second moddded one was because id caught the baleno bug!
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