Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I needed a car this weekend, so I went out yesterday with the intention of buying an old Rover because it's an itch I needed to scratch. I looked at a couple and decided they weren't my thing as they're mainly all utterly shagged and, not expecting to win phil_lihp's raffle, went and placed a deposit on something completely different. While I enjoyed a celebratory drink last night and looked forward to collecting my new motor, the good people at the Lotto went and drew my lucky number and I won a sodding Rover. And that, ladies and gents, explains why I'm up at stupid o'clock on a Sunday morning to use our delightful public transport system to collect a car I no longer need. Updates to follow... phil_lihp, CGSB, Junkman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burraston2006 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Using pubic transport on a sunday?! That is brave. My hat is doffed to you! Junkman, Angry Sheep and brickwall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Using pubic transport on a sunday?! That is brave. My hat is doffed to you! The car is 29 miles away by road. Thanks to the unique nature of our public transport system (spoiler alert!), it's a 5.5-mile walk, short train journey and replacement bus service away. If it all goes to plan. Junkman, egg and burraston2006 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 9/10 for getting a collection thread up so quick. 29 miles is nothing, WCPGW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 It's not the Rover I'm collecting today. That's 221 miles away and requires more planning. ShiteRider and phil_lihp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 First leg done... Modern car abandoned at Hatfield station (I'll walk to collect it later). Train due at 8.27. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I honestly have no idea what that modern is, can you please enlighten me. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 I honestly have no idea what that modern is, can you please enlighten me.A Zook Vitara. I quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Train delayed. Hopefully the bus will be delayed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Alexg and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Are you collecting a Skoda by any chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 UltraWomble, dugong, dave21478 and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 1457254962325.jpgThat looks like an EOS 90. They are the tits. oldcars and dugong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 That Rav4 is so 1990's. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Yeah, with Raptor wheels, straight from Jurassic Park. Modern car abandoned at Hatfield station (I'll never collect it again)FTFY DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Fap. 13 and 57 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 16 and 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 I bloody love this thing. Old bloke's had it for years... used it as a workhorse but looked after it, serviced regularly etc. Can't quite explain what it is I enjoy about driving it so much. The 2.0-litre petrol engine is pretty eager, and its handling amuses me. I'd love to see it from outside when it's cornering fairly hard. It's just a 'feel good' car, I think - its bright colour, and (working) sunroof letting in lots of light. To-do list? It sticks of pooch, so I'm gonna stock up on retro air fresheners. There's a tiny rust blister I ought to do something about. I might remove the bull bar but I don't find it that offensive so not sure it's worth the effort. I spunked £600 on it, which seems fair to me. phil_lihp, dugong, CGSB and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Yep. Catch that rear arch and you'll never lose money on it. Played that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I've been neglecting Autoshite lately and for that, I apologise. Yesterday, however, I was cruising along sedately on the M4 when I was overtaken by a mk3 Golf with an AS sticker, which reminded me I should probably stick my head in. Why was I cruising along the M4 in my silly green RAV? Because I was going all the way to deep, dark Wiltshire for a track day at Castle Combe. Natch. The old thing (now sporting 160k on the clock) drove me there in comfort, around the track more times than was probably sensible (at speeds that probably weren't sensible) and back home again. I even managed some overtakes in it - although not Nick Mason in his LaFerrari, who was on track at the same time. Nutter. Here's a vid from a mate's MX-5 following me around:https://www.facebook.com/TheAndrewBrady/videos/vb.679957081/10154172292792082/?type=2&theater And a clip from said mate having a little drive:https://www.instagram.com/p/BEgsGN9OhVy/ Cheapo unsuitable track toys are the best. Oh, in other news, this weekend I'll be tyre shopping... Ghosty, Alexg, UltraWomble and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Brilliant!We have a slightly earlier green RAV4 here with THOSE wheels, and a slighty later blue MX5 too! These SWB RAVs are a real hoot in the twisties, with proper double wishbones at the back and AWD. I love 'em! Angry Sheep, Coprolalia, dugong and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 That's epic! I thought I was mad doing a track day once in a 405 diesel!! dugong and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Spot the Autoshiter really is quite easy isn't it? Brilliant. Is this in a calendar thread yet? dugong, dome, mouseflakes and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Thread book marked. When you mentioned 'track day' and 'RAV4' I assumed you'd gone green laning. It's very rare I laugh at a photo out loud but you managed it with your Combe cornering shot. I'm hoping to go back there in my diesel 605 (or in the knob van). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Mk3 Golf? I didn't think we had anyone that's stooped that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Perhaps we need an actual Autoshite track day. Where's cheapest? andy18s and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Perhaps we need an actual Autoshite track day. Where's cheapest? PLAN. I'll bring* the Dyane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I like that idea (at a risk of derailing Mr_Sheep's thread).I could bring the Pleasure Wagon for lolz, but it'd be rude not to bring the MX5. We have thought about doing one before...http://autoshite.com/topic/7221-autoshite-track-day/...and...http://autoshite.com/topic/18467-any-interest-in-some-kind-of-track-day-next-year/ We could start a new thread if there's seriously a possibility of it actually happening. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I did enquire at Blyton a year or so back and they said around £3k for a day of sole use ... which I make 30 cars £100 each. I'm not sure of the max number of cars at Blyton.That would be a weekday when theres nothing else on. Prices might have one up since then though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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