First Calibra

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First Calibra

by Karlology » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm

hey everyone i just signed upto the forum today i have just bought my first Calibra an SE6 off my grandad due to writing off my Puma 2 days ago when the front left tyre went and i hit a tree (see below) id just fitted the wheels earlier that day having bought them off ebay... lesson learned

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so i ended up with the Cali which was for sale anyway ive only had a chance to take it out for a few miles as im still a little banged up but i really like it so far, this Cali has been in the family for 5 years ish and gone between my father & grandad who are both very sound mechanics and as such the car has stayed in very impressive condition and has had a lot of work done to it it has 60,004 miles on it and bar 1 or 2 very tiny bits of rust & a few stone chips (see pics) is perfect, within the past 500 miles its had

- New Clutch
- Belts All Round
- Alloy Refub
- Full Serivce
- New Brakes/Calipers
- New Side Skirts (not sure what there called the black plastic along bottom of sides)
- 4 New Tyres

so i wasnt complaining when i only had to pay £700

i as i have said i have never owned a Calibra before i have owned Puma's & Corsa's so this is a new experience for me is there any tips/advice youpeople can give me for keeping my Cali in top condition

(i know pic's arent the best but will get better ones on a clear day)

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Re: First Calibra

by Mark1 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:30 pm

Hello and welcome, sorry to read about the crash and hope that you are on the mend but it has put you in the bettter car. If you need any help then just ask away.
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Re: First Calibra

by Allys Cally » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:58 pm

welcome to cc.net, nice looking se6 you have there. apart from the usual up keep and servicing the 8v engine is pretty much bulletproof.
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Re: First Calibra

by vec 160 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:02 pm

Welcome to the site.
I like the colour as it is quite near the colour of my vectra
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Re: First Calibra

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:23 pm

hi and welcome to .net, thats a nice se6 that youv got yourself, dont worry about Ally there just puffying there feathers at each other
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Re: First Calibra

by leelee » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:32 pm

Hi and welcome nice looking se6 you got yourself there. :)
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Re: First Calibra

by James_Mould » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:01 pm

Welcome. Tidy looking se6 you've got there 8)
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Re: First Calibra

by Karlology » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:14 pm

thanks to everyone for the welcome im glad to see this looks like an active forum i loved the Puma forums but they got very inactive at times haha is anyone on here from the north east?
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Re: First Calibra

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:32 pm

north east that will be about Aberdeen :think:
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Re: First Calibra

by Karlology » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:42 pm

England ha Sort of Newcastle/Sundelrand/Durham areas
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Re: First Calibra

by EddeyDancer » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:44 pm

Mate...

It's always a good thing, when You know the Car's History! ;)

It looks to be in 'Great Condition' and it being kept 'Very Original'
is always a good sign!

Best Wishes all the way from Australia! ;)
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Re: First Calibra

by Karlology » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:28 pm

thanks Eddey knowing the cars history was the main reason i went for it over another Puma
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Re: First Calibra

by BazV6er » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:10 am

very nice condition bombproof 8v mate , glad your on the mend and ask away if many of us can help.
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Re: First Calibra

by bigdaz1987 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:22 am

Welcome buddy
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Re: First Calibra

by Karlology » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:03 am

thanks for the welcome's guys lookin forward to enjoying my calibra :dance:
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