Excellent advice. Anyone want to buy a 'classic' late 80s car?
I'll swap you a pinball machine for an RS500
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I'll swap you a pinball machine for an RS500
You could go and visit Steve at Electric Circus in Nuneaton. I'm in Cambs too and it's about 1hr 20mins from me. Loads of great pins, modern day back to some amazing classics. They also run a classics comp every Tues night.
I have an 89/90 Peugeot 205 cti
(Gti soft top). Low mileage, 1 previous owner. Mot'd
I would totally swap it for a decent pinball machine!
@Sharkbait , Welcome to Pinfo
I had a 87 GTI 1.9, I loved that car.
Yeah mine is only the 1.6 but it's so much bloody fun. 62k miles on the clock so it drives like new. I love it but I have another classic cab so it doesn't get driven much.
I’d swap two for an RS500I'll swap you a pinball machine for an RS500
Was his name Neil
No idea. I was too scared to ask!Was his name Neil
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Surprised to hear about your experience at the Seattle Pinball Museum - in my experience Charlie and Cindy that run it were super lovely people. When they knew I was from the UK we got chatting about pinball people we both knew. Charlie even showed me around the workshop out back and some machines that weren't on the floor . And bought me a beer ! This was a few years ago now, maybe you just caught him on a bad day or maybe he has just turned into a grumpy old man .... it happens to us all
Ah no, there was an older couple there who were absolutely lovely, I totally agree! Just this one guy... swore behind my his mask at my dad, obviously didn't think anyone had heard him, but I did.Welcome aboard Leia
Surprised to hear about your experience at the Seattle Pinball Museum - in my experience Charlie and Cindy that run it were super lovely people. When they knew I was from the UK we got chatting about pinball people we both knew. Charlie even showed me around the workshop out back and some machines that weren't on the floor . And bought me a beer ! This was a few years ago now, maybe you just caught him on a bad day or maybe he has just turned into a grumpy old man .... it happens to us all
Anyway, that aside, it was a great day, I loved the place.
Yep that sounds like him
What’s your other classic cab?
I've got a 71 beetle cabriolet
Friend of yours?Yep that sounds like him
Welcome, most of us are a friendly bunch 
I currently own a LOTR, I understand the pain of only owning one, I can only fit one in my house, love it but after two years it might be time for a change.
Your best bet is visit pinball rebublic in Croydon and fun land in bewick street central London, that will cover most games you might want to buy. Chief in Chiswick has a couple but last time I went there a month or two ago two of them where off, out of 5.
The other place is the pinball office but haven't had a chance to visit yet.
Haven't seen an IJ on site yet, (outside of the 90's) but have played it at a fellow pinheadz house recently, it's good, but they go for alot of money. Similar to Adams, not convinced it's worth it, unless of course your a fan from playing it in the 90's
I currently own a LOTR, I understand the pain of only owning one, I can only fit one in my house, love it but after two years it might be time for a change.
Your best bet is visit pinball rebublic in Croydon and fun land in bewick street central London, that will cover most games you might want to buy. Chief in Chiswick has a couple but last time I went there a month or two ago two of them where off, out of 5.
The other place is the pinball office but haven't had a chance to visit yet.
Haven't seen an IJ on site yet, (outside of the 90's) but have played it at a fellow pinheadz house recently, it's good, but they go for alot of money. Similar to Adams, not convinced it's worth it, unless of course your a fan from playing it in the 90's
Now we are talking.
Love a Bug. I have a 75, one lady owner before me, the first Beetle I remember seeing as a kid.
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Funny enough, I have an Addams and the only one I've been considering in its place is Lord of the rings. I played it in the states and really liked it. Out of the 50 machines there, it was the one that stuck out for me.Welcome, most of us are a friendly bunch
I currently own a LOTR, I understand the pain of only owning one, I can only fit one in my house, love it but after two years it might be time for a change.
Your best bet is visit pinball rebublic in Croydon and fun land in bewick street central London, that will cover most games you might want to buy. Chief in Chiswick has a couple but last time I went there a month or two ago two of them where off, out of 5.
The other place is the pinball office but haven't had a chance to visit yet.
Haven't seen an IJ on site yet, (outside of the 90's) but have played it at a fellow pinheadz house recently, it's good, but they go for alot of money. Similar to Adams, not convinced it's worth it, unless of course your a fan from playing it in the 90's
That's lovely! I've owned quite a few bugs, my biggest regret was probably the sale of my 1965 bug with factory metal sliding roof. Rare as hen's teeth. Still, you don't see many cabrios on the road or even at shows these days either so...
I quite like Addams, I might be tempted with a trade or a 6 month loan.
My LOTR is this one
Complete - LOTR "One Ring Edition" translated as "lets waste money and don't tell the wife edition" fitting lots of parts, mods, rubbers, and cleaning
I wouldn’t use them now after your experience 3 months no machine would do me in .useless and no compensation worth mentioning and all the stress and time you put into finding a replacement. 😡
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It's been almost totally rebuilt.
The problem with Adams the price range can be massive. Drop me a PM, if interested. Il be upfront it's just a possibility for me, but I have been thinking of a change.
Same here, I'm not convinced that I want to get rid of mine. I feel I might have instant regret!
Lovely cabrio. Your right about not seeing them so much anymore. They got into a price that meant they were too special for most people to drive about in.
The 65 must have been lovely.
I had a 71 that had been locked in a garage for 20 years but I didn’t have the time to do it. My brother in law finished it this year and drove it to a show in Belgium to road test it.
The 65 must have been lovely.
I had a 71 that had been locked in a garage for 20 years but I didn’t have the time to do it. My brother in law finished it this year and drove it to a show in Belgium to road test it.
Welcome @Sharkbait !
Do feel free to sign up for our event in November, registration opens next week. We're in Sudbury, Suffolk, so not too far from you! There's a competition in the afternoon but it's laid back and lots of fun. There's a 'raffle' with fun prizes, lunch is included (and you get cheesecake). It's our third event and the last two we had about half who had never been to any pinball events before, and they had a great time. Pinball people are very friendly and welcoming
Do feel free to sign up for our event in November, registration opens next week. We're in Sudbury, Suffolk, so not too far from you! There's a competition in the afternoon but it's laid back and lots of fun. There's a 'raffle' with fun prizes, lunch is included (and you get cheesecake). It's our third event and the last two we had about half who had never been to any pinball events before, and they had a great time. Pinball people are very friendly and welcoming
Nice bug! I have a 57 Jaguar saloon, seems to be a few of us who like classic cars and pinbal
Definitely feeling the friendly vibeWelcome @Sharkbait !
Do feel free to sign up for our event in November, registration opens next week. We're in Sudbury, Suffolk, so not too far from you! There's a competition in the afternoon but it's laid back and lots of fun. There's a 'raffle' with fun prizes, lunch is included (and you get cheesecake). It's our third event and the last two we had about half who had never been to any pinball events before, and they had a great time. Pinball people are very friendly and welcoming
Welcome @Sharkbait , I'm in Peterborough so probably not far from you . You'd be welcome to come and play my pins sometime
Not a million miles away! What have you got?
Here in Peterborough I have Met Prem, BSD , TAF , TOM, Stranger Things LE and RBION on the way. Have some more at my holiday home in Norfolk
