Lord Sterling Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Lol. May as well admit it. It was the Red5 MG ZS I was setting my sights on. It's local (meaning I can use my legs to go and fetch it) and it's cheap enough for me to afford plus changing the insurance policy shouldn't be difficult or more expensive. Also it's a known car and an MG/Rover product. Fronteras are great. I love them and the fact that they are wallowy and you need to 'guide' them rather than steer them. Oddly enough I get a lot of kudos from other 4x4 drivers, even if they are much newer. It sounds like an old London taxi (diesel kids, diesel...) and kind of goes like one AS well but it's great and definitely puts a wry smile on my boatrace when I drive it. I can see why Red5 is a fan, I really can... red5, mrbenn, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 That is a two-eight. Literally the best diesel engine ever. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 My search for a Diesel vehicle has now ended as I've agreed to buy... Plasticvandan told me not to buy anything before I got to Turkey aswell Big thanks to Red5. Six-cylinder, RobT, Angrydicky and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 My search for a Diesel vehicle has now ended as I've agreed to buy... 20190113_124635.jpg20190113_124625.jpg20190113_153329.jpg Plasticvandan told me not to buy anything before I got to Turkey aswell I’m a bit jealous, that’s a stunner! Well bought! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lord Sterling and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Cheers man. Hopefully it'll help me save a bit on fuel (£50 a week to go to work) plus it soothes my wantage for an early Zafira. Yes, you read right, a shiter wanted an early Zafira. But got something a bit better. The Vectra is a 2.2 DTi, fast and an estate plus a great looker too so yeah, I'm well chuffed, I almost own a Vauxhall. Lacquer Peel, jumpingjehovahs, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Cheers man. Hopefully it'll help me save a bit on fuel (£50 a week to go to work) plus it soothes my wantage for an early Zafira. Yes, you read right, a shiter wanted an early Zafira. But got something a bit better. The Vectra is a 2.2 DTi, fast and an estate plus a great looker too so yeah, I'm well chuffed, I almost own a Vauxhall.I won’t say this too loud, but I like early Zafiras too. Saw a T-plate in that icy silver-blue colour with an Irmscher body kit and it looked great. Can’t remember I saw one of these, even less so an estate. Hope it does you a great turn, a 2.2 should shift! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I meant don't make a decision on what path you take with your wife until you get back... I can confirm this is so dull I didn't even realise his lordship had pulled up to my unit... Angrydicky and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Nice one mo! Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Should have kept the E46 m8 Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 They’re not a bad steer to be fair. Well bought. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 NAVAS. Well done man. Looks comfy. And roomy. And zoomy. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 The Vec Estate I had was a great car 1.8 Auto... it could shift! I did many many thousands of miles in the W plate shed! It did like a drink though! Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 That's a damn strange Rover 800... Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Cheers lads. Yep, first thing is a valet, it badly needs it. So much so I hesitated taking Ma and Sis out today. Still loads of dog hair on the seats, floor and boot floor. Probably some better tyres all round, the ones on aren't bad bit they don't inspire cornering confidence very much. When I come back from Turkey I'll need to sort out a spare key as it only came with one. Also, I'll try and sort some mats. It already has tailored mats but they are a bit thin and tired looking. I might have a set of proper Vectra B ones somewhere. Also, book pack and wallet will be added to at some point. Burnside, oldcars and red5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Is this the one AS collectively lost their shit over, trying to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Should have kept the E46 m8 Good lord no... Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Good lord no...That was sarcasm. The good Lord above was very upset when I mentioned ditching it. Lord Sterling and red5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I like this but technical problems mean that I cant inform you of that in the usual manner. GrumpiusMaximus and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ooft looks very nice indeed. I loved mine, still miss it. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looks very nice! I had two Omega estates-Vauxhall estates are for winners!! Steve Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I didnt even know you had a hat. Any clues? For the car OR the hat? well he used to have a hat before the bailiffs tracked him down! :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks again chaps. Today I decided to give the Vectra clean The before pics can be seen above. After wash; The interior badly needed a hoover. However, getting somewhere where I can hoover a car in peace without worrying about feeding the machine yet more pound coins has always been a problem. Cheekily, I asked the charity shoppe where sometimes help out offered me to use their hoover as I was working out in the back where I parked anyway. The interior was full of dog hair, seats, carpets, door cards etc... Before; After; 90% of the hair has finally been lifted. There is still bits and bobs but they can wait for another day, I'll use sticky tape to get the rest off the door cards and especially the boot floor where it seems to be trapped. Topped up the washer fluid. Next on the list is tyres. With regards to the BMW, it is being prepared to be repaired and will be used as a back up/family car for Ma if she ever needs to use it. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, trigger, GrumpiusMaximus and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I like this but technical problems mean that I cant inform you of that in the usual manner. IMG_20190127_101529.jpg That normally means you have liked it, but the page doesn't update to tell you that you have. If that makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looking so much better. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Should have said on Friday you could have used Henry Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Best thing for removing dog hair? Vectra cubby hole rubber mats. Scrape them upside down across the hairy fabric and the hair will gather in clumps, making it really easy to Hoover up Lacquer Peel, Lord Sterling and red5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Bring it down here Mo, we'll soon have it looking spot on. Then kebab! mrbenn, Lord Sterling, Eddie Honda and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ok. vac and kebab. Win. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Get one of them lint roller things from the pound shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Get a dog & you'll never bother about hoovering dog hair out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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