I originally posted this on here about a year ago, but the thread's dropped off the bottom of the list.

Well, another year on, so I thought I'd update it. Original thread's gone, so here's a new one. Photobucket makes this so easy!

2007 has been a rough year, 2008 will be a good one (go and buy the March issue of Max Power - due in shops this week - to see why). Lots to do, and I'm going to do as much of it as possible.

Enjoy. :)

The day we picked it up back in March 2000

After a T Cut and new wheels, April 2000

Cack fog lamps and 4x4 ride height, March 2001

First show appearance, British Volkswagen Festival, Malvern 2001

My (near) standard, grubby GT interior, July 2001

Proof that it's looked the same for ages October 2001

Plastic arches removed for arch rolling, December 2001

After a very anal cleaning session, GTI International, May 2002

Beesting and delocked door handles fitted, July 2002

Shiny GT engine bay, September 2002

Club Polo convoy at a services near Oxford, en route from VW Action, September 2002

Polos on Southsea waterfront, December 2002

Reflected winter sunset, February 2003

Gritter damage, and the reason for my plate change, March 2003

Grey Polos in the campsite at GTI International, May 2003

Accident damage, November 2003

Motorway miles, neglect, lack of interest and accident damage, December 2003

Snowed on in Sheffield, January 2004

Freshly repaired, with my brother's Dan-alike RCAS Mk2 in the background, April 2004

Scirocco front seats, April 2004

New pinstripes and rear bumper fitted, April 2004

British Volkswagen Festival, July 2004

Back on steelies, waiting for new tyres, January 2005

G40 engine in the boot, April 2005

Hiding at the back of the campsite on my Barry weekend away at the UK Modified Nationals, May 2005

Guiding the GT engine out of the bay, June 2005

Vandalised, November 2005

Before and after a thorough post-winter clean, January 2006

14" BBS wheels, I loved them, but hated cleaning them June 2006

With some familiar cars, June 2006

Getting a service at PSD's old workshop, July 2006

Pre-winter clean, October 2006

Brecon, December 2006

Lucky escape, January 2007

150bhp + front wheel drive + snow = abandoned car, February 2007

Split brake pipe on the A14, March 2007

At PSD, being serviced and fitted with toothed belts, June 2007

Interior wiring loom plug comes loose at 70mph, free fix but a pain. July 2007

Fully functioning, and clean! July 2007

Fucked oil seal, being picked up from Emap to go to PSD, September 2007

It's been in my garage for most of the time since returning from PSD, awaiting a gearbox swap which should happen on the 23rd. Then it's back on the road, but not as a daily driver. Perk of my job is I get cars to test every week, so don't need to rely on my own.

Hopefully there's at least one person on here who found that interesting

Thats a fucking cool read dude!

Coolies. My mates got an H reg ERP GT.. was yours from essex way do you know?

Nice to see the car change shape over the years, the pic of yours next to the mk3 with the roofrack on teardrops makes me want to get my teardrops polished!

That is a cool read

Coolies. My mates got an H reg ERP GT.. was yours from essex way do you know?

Nah, mine was registered in Louth, Lincolnshire. According to the service history it moved to Bracknell, then Oxford, then Bristol, then it passed into my hands. I'm the sixth recorded owner, but the fifth is my Dad (I was 16 when I got it).

ERP is a Northampton plate, suggesting these are VW pre-registered cars. Possibly ex-demonstrators, or even from the press fleet. I personally hope it's not the latter.

your cars so nice i love the colour.

i notice all the break downs are when the g40 goes in same as me! great fun lol.

vandals damage is heart breaking jelious little ****ers!

that s a good lenght of time to own the one car. i think u should keep it for life now.

the "Pre-winter clean, October 2006" is my favourite pic.

i agree the bbs look lush on you are car but cleaning them always put me off the too.

It's getting some 14" Speedlines this year, I plan to alternate between the two sets. The 14s will go on for track stuff (which I plan to do) and the 15s will be refurbished eventually.

Until 2007 my car had never been on a tow truck. It has now been on three. I think it realised I was earning money, and no longer a student, and got the hump because none of said cash was being spent on it.

And no, I can't sell it.

really good read that.

that rado looks familiar

I hadn't twigged you'd bought Si's car. If you're wondering, I did a bit of work there in 2006. Couldn't resist snappic pics in the car park. Ahem.

phat read man :-D

Can't believe how long you've had that for! I wish I had the patience to keep a car that long. Really good and am now looking forward to seeing it in the mag.

Wow, 8 years nearly! Has it been that long?! I've had 9 different cars since 2002! Which isn't that bad really compared to some people on here. The derby's a keeper though.

Real tidy mk3

Interested me

Its not so much that you've had it for 8 years. Its the fact its look nearly the same the whole time just with little tweeks but it still look really really good!

Loved it from the first time I saw it. Just looks right!

I hadn't twigged you'd bought Si's car. If you're wondering, I did a bit of work there in 2006. Couldn't resist snappic pics in the car park. Ahem.

yup thats the one i bought mate i dont blame you i would be snapping away too

Can remember joining the polo-l and polo-gt Yahoo E-groups back in the days before Porka and even Club Polo, and being very envious of this car - I remember wishing that I'd saved a bit more and got a GT instead.

If someone'd said to me then that 5 years on I'd be sticking a G40 engine in it I'd never have believed them lol.

Always loved this car Alex, and a great diary of events.

What exactly happened in the accident in 2003. Looks like a massive key mark down the side

I love seeing all the old pics, wonder if anyone noticed a certain blue mk2 looking slightly sorry for himself back then! I've had Bluey since 2000!, tho i recon he's changed a bit more than minty we must get them together soon :-D

Yeah I should be back at shows this year, things have calmed down a bit now and I can get a few of the cosmetic niggles sorted before it all kicks off.

The car was keyed in April 2001, about a week after it was broken into. Bad luck really does come in threes- I had my shitty alarm installation done that month too. The fuckers did about five cars down my road at once, so it wasn't just mine. I did manage to neaten it up a bit but that scratch always bothered me. Thankfully I got enough money out of my insurance company to sort the bump and the scratch - it had a full respray.

love this car got to say its my fave mk3.

Shiny GT engine bay, September 2002

whats this rocker cover??? i like it but it aint the same as my GT and i want one!!

It's an alloy one from a Mk2 Coupe S. They're riddled with scene tax now. You'll need to tap a hole in it for the breather pipe, not a difficult job but I decided against it because I was saving for a conversion.

good read, nice progress

Tommy.

nice pics / commentry

I love this car :) You've had it ages! It looks great, and only 2 sets of wheels in what 7/8 yrs?!

Where on the A14 is that? It looks familiar?