Another Sad Goodbye

[seangti]

I tend to think the same way.
I can't imagine finding a suitable replacement, nor am I inclined to want to even look.

The car has spirit.

I'm toying with the idea of selling, but it fills a very good role between comfort and fun. Fun factor I'd go back to subaru, but it just wasn't as comfortable to run around in. I'd like a little more spirit, which is why I'm looking at tuning... I really only fell in love with the subaru after some mods (bigger turbo, ECU, exhaust, suspension). Seems like I'm going down that path with the polo (excl turbo).

[sssstew]

Last night I officially handed over and sold my dear modded pog gti to a friend and fellow vwwatercooled and vdubclub member. Sad to see it go but at least its going to a friend who I'm sure will take great care of it plus I still get to see it regularly. Kinda felt a bit teary as it was by far the car that I'd learnt most and had the most enjoyment in. It taught me the pleasures, fun and frustration of modifications, how to much fun you can have through tight hairpins and wet surfaces whilst doing it controllably and safely with the utmost feedback one could desire from a light compact pocket rocket. Its shown its presence at various vdub meets and put those who taunt and tease it for being a cute and girly's car in their place (wrx's and falcodores). One could say I'm attached to the dear thing but i'd prefer to diagnose myself with seperation anxiety where every time I see the thing drive ever so far away from me, I make a faint whimper like a sad little puppy scratching the door saying please come back. Its replacement is by far no beast and will never match the dynamics that the pog and is more a competent family cruiser than anything else but at least its a good compromise considering the wife had most of the say this time around. Bye Bye dear little friend. You've definately shown me how to have a good time and coming back wanting for more. I just hope you'll be continue to put the same smile onto the face of the new owner as you have with mine. I'll always remember the joys we've had together and will remember the best of times. *sniff* *sniff*...think I'm gonna have a good cry now...

Your sale didnt take too long Dave, congrats. Mines been up for sale for about a week at the moment, not looking forward to the sad goodbye