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CA Automotive UK
06-08-2005, 06:34 PM
just saying a quick hello to you all from Portugal [hiya

its 45 degrees C and I'm melting .... would nt mind so much but we're not even really on vacation , so cant chill and try and enjoy it ( hard life I know ...)

We are still trying to sort out the planning and construction permits and details to hopefully make a Portuguese version of CA out here and as usual with these things it takes longer than it should / could . The goverment officials here are so slow and laid back you have to poke them with a stick to make sure they are still breathing.

If all goes well we hope to eventually end up with a workshop area for 3 ramps , parking for 15 cars , and a comfortable indoor and outdoor waiting area in nice surroundings ...lets see if it works out .

As I may have mentioned before , there is quite a big illegal street race scene over here , which hopefully we can cater to .The competing cars are mainly of the likes of the pug 306 , opel corsa , golfs , Evos and scoobies ( only mildly tuned if at all ) and the odd BMW . Cant wait to get Alex's M3 over here when it is done and hopefully create a big impression , as nothing here even comes close :D

By the way I am not trying to look miserable or hard in the pic below ...just hung over on Aguadente , the national drink ,which translated means literally Fire Water ! :p I cannot imagine a more apt description .

regards to all

BigFas
06-08-2005, 06:51 PM
you lucky lucky man :D Keeping it real down there. At least you're in the same time zone, so we can still bug you ;)

M5 SC
06-08-2005, 06:55 PM
Looks gorgeous out there mate, enjoy yourself!

InvIs Inc
06-08-2005, 07:14 PM
sounds great roy glad to hear ur wee empire expanding [cool have fun and lay off the fire water... makes u look camp in ur pics lol!

Nickleback
06-08-2005, 09:02 PM
Roy, I'd hate to think what you'd do for a holiday to chill out !! TeHe :p

lee330sport
06-08-2005, 09:34 PM
Need a receptionist:D

mysticm3
06-08-2005, 10:43 PM
looking tough mate, as usual :)

AJ.
07-08-2005, 03:14 AM
I think we should give them a taste of Alex's and my car, that should get the tills ringing!!

They won't know what hit em' !!

Raj
07-08-2005, 08:43 AM
It's a hard life Roy, but I guess someone has to do it ;)

Rather you than me ...... NOT! :D

444bhp Ray
07-08-2005, 09:54 AM
Enjoy it while you can mate,when you get back home you will be hard at it im sure. :p

SarahJane
07-08-2005, 09:14 PM
Looking gooood out there. Say hi to Laura. Where your cat?
[cool

Ali_
07-08-2005, 10:23 PM
Oh its such a hard life :rolleyes:

SarahJane
08-08-2005, 09:48 AM
Yeah and if you do need a receptionist, ask me, im better looking. LMAO

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444bhp Ray
08-08-2005, 10:58 AM
Must say Sarah you are right there. :p

CA Automotive UK
08-08-2005, 01:38 PM
LOL

yes I know it looks all fine and dandy ( and it is at times) but trust me its no fun being on the PC and / or phone all day or having to drive out to dusty industrial areas in all this F...ing HEAT !!

Last night I slept on a ground sheet outside in the open air, practicaly butt naked it was THAT hot ...too much .

I'm having to use Lauras mobile now cos the perspiration from my ear in this heat shorted out my own phone !! Disgusting but true [bang

Hi Sarah , fortunately Alex is back at home / office looking after things at that end ( doing a good job as always I must say ) , and feeding the cat and fish ...although I must say he and my cat have had an unusually close relationship since they first met... very worrying :D

AJ in all seriousness, you have hit the nail right on the head , as your idea is exactly what me and Alex are planning as soon as his car is built ; if you also want to come along that would be fantastic , and you are welcome to stay with us so accomodation no problem and no charge .
Two supercharged M3 's will indeed blow their minds here in the best way !!

There was another race last night that I went to , and fastest thing there was a 400 bhp WRX and check this ...it was being driven by an OFF DUTY TRAFFIC COP !!
Mostly though it is hot hatches with little more than air filters , exhausts and bodykits . Ripe for it over here I reckon :)

best regards to all
roy and Laura

peppernick
08-08-2005, 02:05 PM
45 degrees and you're wearing black [hmm

Looks like an awesome oasis you have down there [cool

ps: Thanks for the long distance info on the brake fluid ;)

SarahJane
08-08-2005, 07:44 PM
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