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Title: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 16, 2010, 09:47:39 PM

Hi everyone, some of you will know me from the old forum so a big hello to you. Ive owned three 126 FSMs and stupdly sold my last one about 2 1/2 years ago. Ive seriously regretted it ever since but at the time it was the right thing for me :(

Anyway, Im on the lookout for another 126, but Im a fussy so and so, it must be as immaculate as can be and I prefer the Polish ones over Italian... but must be a proper one i.e. no CAT or electronic ignition late Polish ones!
Im in no rush, but Ill keep looking in here :D

Oh nice to see all the old members still very active ;D

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Jan-in-UK on January 16, 2010, 10:24:20 PM

Hi. I might have something for you then :)

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 16, 2010, 10:48:25 PM

Hi Jan, Ive seen some of your cars on here... youre not too far from me too.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Jan-in-UK on January 16, 2010, 11:17:05 PM

I know for some of you it might sound a little bit odd :)..... have you seen my orange?........

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 16, 2010, 11:30:03 PM

Youve lost me Jan ;)so what do you have then?

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Jan-in-UK on January 16, 2010, 11:31:55 PM

PM sent.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Chris Lakin on January 20, 2010, 10:02:04 PM

Hi Barry!

Long time no speak! I hope youre well.

What cars have you been tinkering with in the mean time? Still got your vespas?

I knew you would regret sale of your aircooled fsm!! that was a good runner.

Hope you can get another before the summer!

Regards

Chris

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 21, 2010, 04:47:50 PM

Hi Chris, yes I shouldnt have sold her. The new owner said he was going to bring her up to a restored condition as he had one when he was young. He seemed a decent bloke, but.... he phoned my wife a couple of months ago to say he had done only a couple of hundred miles in her and was selling for 1k. Anyway, he said he would trade her in under the scrappage scheme if he couldnt sell. Well, I didnt have any money then and if hes scrapeed her :rant:

I havent seen her on ebay etc so no idea whats happened. It was one of the better 126s out there too, well worth a grand. Im gutted.

I bought a Mini after the 126... hated it so sold it on at a profit and havent botheed since. I sold my Panda 903 too. Just have one car and a big scoot now so room for a 126 :D
Ive been looking at them on ebay etc... my god there is some rubbish about though! Theyve got so pricey too of late.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on January 21, 2010, 05:06:42 PM

Are you looking for an Air Cooler or Bis  ???

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 21, 2010, 06:55:40 PM

Definately aircooled, I prefer the FSMs too ;) Its got to be a real goodun :D

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Chris Lakin on January 21, 2010, 10:23:06 PM

Arr Barry thats a shame, what a bloke buying it then scrapping it! lets hope that didnt happen, >:( might be able to check online see if its still registered?

we'll keep an eye out for you.

would you go for a LHD? if you would Jan here might be able to fix you up with one?

Regards

Chris

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 21, 2010, 10:49:19 PM

I dont mind LHD at all, but Im very very wary of buying a car from Poland. Ive been there a few times, Ive seen the bodging they can do and its scary ;)
I also have seen the poor quality of some Polish made aftermarket stuff, in the shops and online and Im sure many of those cars in Poland will have those bits fitted. There are still good UK 126s about, its finding them!

I got my fingers burnt a bit when Poland joined the EU and loads of people were offering parts at supposedly cheap prices. I bought some, and found the bad quality and when I went to Poland I realised how ripped off I had been :(

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Jan-in-UK on January 23, 2010, 09:56:14 PM

I didn't sell you anything :D
But without jokeing, it is a loads but loads sh***t over there at the present. Just because all stocks of factory parts will have to run out one day... :(
But if you will look deep enough in the matter you will find proper places.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 23, 2010, 10:23:11 PM

LOL, no youre alright Jan it wasnt you ;) I can imagine the rubbish around right now, as factory stuff must be getting scarce these days.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: dajwid on January 23, 2010, 11:01:17 PM

Hi

Pleased to see you back.

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 23, 2010, 11:22:16 PM

Hello Dajwid, good to see all these old faces :DI am so missing my 126 :oops:
The day I sold her, the new owner followed me back to the M27, I was in my 903 Panda with my 126 behind... as we joined the motorway I waved goodbye and she flashed her lights and honestly... tears formed in my eyes. And what did I do then, buy a crummy Mini thats what :oops: :-X 

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: Chris Lakin on January 24, 2010, 01:46:14 AM

hahaha, we live and learn, not the end of the world. Youve just been watching too much of the italian job.

Fancied yourself as a bit of a michael cane  ;D we've all done it.

just find another decent aircooled fsm quick before the summer.

you still in hampshire?

Title: Re: Hello all!
Post by: fiatfsm on January 24, 2010, 10:35:54 AM

Yes Chris, same place. I didnt even buy a proper Mini, it was a Clubman estate. I did a fair bit of mechnical work to it, I tell you what a stupid piece of engineering they are >:(

Looking around, havent 126s shot up in price? Looks like I might need a bank loan!