I've owned the car for about 3 years but it's only been on the road since July 2006.

The car was going to be scrapped by previous owner because of a cracked windscreen and a small hole under washer bottle.

A bargain was had for £60 to cover the mot and a full tank of fuel and I drove it away.

It's a 1.8s hatch, A reg and only 58,000miles. It now has a 2.0 16v engine, full Powerflow exhaust and Willwood brakes and it now owes me a lot to date.

Still work in progress. Next is suspension, bushes and paint tidy up.