berniebern Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 For those of you who don't know, in 2006 3 days after picking up my new 172 I was caught speeding and lost my license for 6 months. For the next 6 months after that leading to the impending court date it just never felt like I really owned the car even though I could still drive it. It felt like I was driving a lost soul with no real owner. Then I completely lost her. Now.....11.999999999999 months since that day, the countdown is on to finally getting my license back. Tonight I'm like a kid on Christmas eve, just waiting for midnight to strike so I can open my present and go for a bit of a drive. It's as if I am a new owner all over again and why I am here, introducing myself. I'm Bernard. I'm 29. I'm French. I'm Victorian. I'm a RenaultSport owner.........................And I own a 2002 Iceberg Silver 172. Here's to safe driving, respect of not only the law but my car and a lessoned well learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 Welcome to the forum........again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 Welcome again!! On the eve of your 3rd year on this forum Enjoy your drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebern Posted 14, August 2007 Author Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 Welcome again!! On the eve of your 3rd year on this forum Enjoy your drive Well spotted Took me a while to get one but not so long to lose him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASH Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 so did u lose ur license for 12 or 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 ..I think he's gone for a drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 How was it?? Like your first time again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aussie DragonByte Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 welcome again (first time to say welcome for me ). I'm sure as soon as got your license back you'd be on the road. I some what know the feeling. I didn't loose my license, I lost the car. Three years with out one cause of uni. So every time friends and I would head out for anything worthy of driving too, I was always "Can I drive, Pleeeeeeease???" ;P. Have much fun with the first drive back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 bonjour encore... espérer que vous appréciez votre nouvelle voiture... Welcome back ...nice to see happy RenaultSport owner.... so how does it feel to be back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 I have a feeling that a Melbourne gathering is due to welcome berniebern back onto our camera-filled roads! Sounds indeed like a lesson hard earned. Glad you're through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pêche Posted 14, August 2007 Report Share Posted 14, August 2007 ^^ I second that Griffyn, and welcome back berniebern, a lesson hard-learned but I'm sure has made you all the wiser for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebern Posted 15, August 2007 Author Report Share Posted 15, August 2007 Sensational. I got into the car at about 11:56pm and as soon as 00:00 clicked over I started her/him up. I smiled. I ended up going for a midnight Maccas run to Smith St and decided to take the Eastern Freeway to get there, making good use of the onramps . Even saw a FRB 182 going in the opposite direction. I smiled. And then on Wednesday morning I lost............................................the car again but only for 8 hours while I had the belts changed at Alpine Affair. Nah it wasn't like the first time again. When I took delivery of the car I stalled it about 10 times before getting the car home !! It was much better this time around. Gear changes were smooth, takes offs were precise and 2nd gear was my best friend rather than my enemy. As I said before I now feel like I really own the car and I have something to be proud of rather than an impending loss of license. I also feel like I can finally start learning more about the car and paying more attention to these forums. The ING account needs a rest after yesterday but I'm definitely looking forward to taking the expert advise of people on here and getting the most out of the car. So where can I get a Samco hose? Anyone care to start a new remap thread Hash....I was caught in August last year then being my niave self, thought I could take my clean driving record to court and get some sort of a let off. That bought me another 6 months until Feb 2007 where I received a MANDATORY suspension for 6 months. You can't get off unless you plead not guilty......der !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.Sport Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Sensational. I got into the car at about 11:56pm and as soon as 00:00 clicked over I started her/him up. I smiled. I ended up going for a midnight Maccas run to Smith St and decided to take the Eastern Freeway to get there, making good use of the onramps . Even saw a FRB 182 going in the opposite direction. I smiled. And then on Wednesday morning I lost............................................the car again but only for 8 hours while I had the belts changed at Alpine Affair. Nah it wasn't like the first time again. When I took delivery of the car I stalled it about 10 times before getting the car home !! It was much better this time around. Gear changes were smooth, takes offs were precise and 2nd gear was my best friend rather than my enemy. As I said before I now feel like I really own the car and I have something to be proud of rather than an impending loss of license. I also feel like I can finally start learning more about the car and paying more attention to these forums. The ING account needs a rest after yesterday but I'm definitely looking forward to taking the expert advise of people on here and getting the most out of the car. So where can I get a Samco hose? Anyone care to start a new remap thread Hash....I was caught in August last year then being my niave self, thought I could take my clean driving record to court and get some sort of a let off. That bought me another 6 months until Feb 2007 where I received a MANDATORY suspension for 6 months. You can't get off unless you plead not guilty......der !!! Welcome back from your penance. How much did the Timing Belt service cost and how would you rate the Service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebern Posted 16, August 2007 Author Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 It was about $800 including an A Service. You will not find a better price in Melbourne I reckon. Can't complain about the service. Car was ready on time and the piece of mind knowing the guys working on your cars have done this many times before is reassuring, especially when you are dealing with complex changes like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Welcome back.... hope to see ya at the next drive day... 12 months with out a car ide go mad! i would just have to take it for a spin,,, or sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Welcome back bb Keep safe & enjoy your 'new' wheels! Cheers, Dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUP225 Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Welcome... That's not what I want to here, I only have 2 points left.... any big speeding find and I'm a gonner!!!!! ARRRGGGHH. I couldn't bear it!!! I'd almost just get my friends to come over and drive me around... better that just sitting in the garage I guess!!! haha. I gotta hold out till early next year when I start getting some big points back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Welcome back mate, it must be satisfying to drive the Clio after holding out for so long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubic Posted 16, August 2007 Report Share Posted 16, August 2007 Well done Bernie for doing the right thing and not driving in all that time! You deserve the thrill of the drive all over again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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