robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Not something I do regularly, so excuse any procedural faux pas on my part. Firstly, a warning. This thread may contain a Bangernomics/end of life car (specifically a model which has been done to death on this forum), so those of a sensitive nature should look away now. Jim Bell, Dave_Q and CGSB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 A fast one. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Security of cup holders:VERY POOR. Worse than an Austin Maxi glove box lid. Jim Bell and mouseflakes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Any clues on where from? How heavily armed are you, tools, tow rope and jump pack, or just a lucky rabbits foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Lucky boy. I've made three train journeys this week;two on very grim class 317 trains. On the flip side, it made sitting in a 34 year old Ford Sierra seem appealing. spike60, purplebargeken, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 London: cleared. Tools? I have a telephone and a cheese bagel. CGSB, Urko, Rocket88 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Going Live? can we phone you on 081 811 8181? robinmasters and Faker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 We have live as it happens updates from our reporter Robinmasters as he negotiates the metropolis seeking out a shonky old car.... Sarah says she will get her tits out if its an Allegro. Asimo, The Moog, purplebargeken and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Going Live? can we phone you on 081 811 8181? I do expect to be asked why today's guests, Five Star, are so fucking shit before I'm able to cut you off. CreepingJesus, mouseflakes, UltraWomble and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Destination: achieved. An uneventful, comfortable journey. Not very entertaining, sorry. CGSB and Faker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ooh! Local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 A fast one. Shows how much I know about trains, I thought you were going from Tokyo to Osaka, to collect Cedric Pantyfun Splashwagon. gm, DSdriver, Asimo and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burraston2006 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Going Live? can we phone you on 081 811 8181? Weren't they 01 811 8055 or was that swap shop? oldcars and johngarty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Going Live was 01 811 8181 (then 081, then 0181 as BT started fannying around) oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Weren't they 01 811 8055 or was that swap shop? I remember that number by heart as well. Yep swap shop purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Pez shot: It's a TWO-POINT-ONE diesel. Lacquer Peel, Cavcraft, CGSB and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 We have live as it happens updates from our reporter Robinmasters as he negotiates the metropolis seeking out a shonky old car.... Sarah says she will get her tits out if its an Allegro. I used to think she was well hot when I was twelve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 NICE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Is it an XM or a Xsara - they all look the same to me despite owning the former? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Xantia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Oh bad luck is an X-auntieHere is a picture of Philip Schofield's bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Vendor's house (I couldn't discretely take a picture): There was a second Xantia in the drive today, and another in the road. The one I bought appeared to be the best of the four! It's a 2.1 TD DESIRE. I haven't noticed anything even remotely erotic about it yet though. Air con, no sunroof. Electric Windows. Sensibly sized alloys. It's got the part-alcantara interior, which has worn through on the drivers seat (they all do that, sir), not sure how bad it is as I haven't taken the covers off yet. It's just had the cam belt and auxiliary belt changed, strut tops have been off and are fine, the only issue is the comedically bad 'repairs' to the rear arches. No sign of rust coming through on the door shuts though, so nothing to worry about. Came with a set of roof bars. My (poor) recollection of an HDi estate I had is that this drives fairly similarly, though this one is a lot tighter-the HDi had done many, many more miles. This has done 94k. purplebargeken, HillmanImp, dave21478 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 There was a 'possible sticking caliper' noise the way home. None the wheels were hot though. Just checked the wheel nuts, all ok apart from the offside rear-all for weren't much more than finger tight. Didn't Vugalour have a similar issue when he bought the white one? Also, stupid question-what does it mean if red AND green lights are on on the immobiliser keypad, and it starts without a code? Valet mode, or fucked? If it's the latter, can I just change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Never mind the car, more pics of Sarah required !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Bin the keypad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Gordon The Gopher was much more intelligent than Pip and had bags more personality than Greene. BTW, why did ye not heed your mother's advice about never buying a French car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burraston2006 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I remember that number by heart as well. Yep swap shopWhy can I remember that number from 35 years ago, but I can not remember my home 'phone number? purplebargeken, UltraWomble and Twiggy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Im the same - 01-811-8055 but ask me what my mothers new fellas home number is and Im fucking clueless and thats only 6 numbers long. burraston2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Bin the keypad.Embarrassingly, the 'two lights on at once' was either an optical illusion or a hallucination. Neither were on, which I only realised when carrying out the keypad removal procedure. It was already disconnected. Need to get a tray off a later one to replace the redundant keypad with. Frustratingly, until a month or so ago I had one in the shed-threw it away-'I'll never have another Xantia'. Had a go at the faded bumpers (and the mirrors, side trim and door handles) today with some engine oil. They weren't that bad, but ten minutes made a world of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 The interior isn't anywhere near as bad as the seat covers would suggest. There's a fag burn-sized hole in the front passenger seat, and a big (6" * 6") tear in the driver's seat. Nothing wrong with the back seats. Although it's sort of alcantara stuff, it looks like velour. Stanky, burraston2006, tapir and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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