fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ugh, up at a most unpleasant hour. Yep. Bucking a trend here, I didn't buy this car. I didn't get it for free. MrsH bought this car, despite telling me I have too many cars. As such it's a non-AutoShite car in a shiters spec, and certainly not a car I'd consider owning/buying, there are much more interesting alternatives out there. This isn't going to be very interesting or eventful, as I'm picking the car up en route to a dental appointment in Guildford before heading home back to Kernow. Tickman, Supernaut, Lacquer Peel and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bacon has been attained. Whilst browsing the Facebook I found pictures of my friends and I after a Zombie shopping mall experience. Blue check is my kinda colour. Junkman, Supernaut, mercedade and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 20 minutes till I reach my destination, car is already in the car park waiting for me. Reading this book on and off for nearly two years. I like it. dome, M'coli, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That's a long way to go for a dental appointment moi aansum! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 See? Not that exciting. Richard, loserone and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 *thud* ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz What engine is that? The fire-breathing* 1.4? Nice low mileage though. fatharris and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I like the book. Junkman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Fore!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 It is indeed a 1.4, it's actually not too bad once it's up to speed. Needs some work here and there but then again, which of my cars do any that statement apply to? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 The 1.4 is surprisingly okay in the lard arse Mk4 Golf. My friend is breaking one if you need any parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LessThanEqual Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1.4? Best of luck with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 We had that engine in a Seat Leon owned from new. Nippy enough but it had a fucking right old thirst for oil, and an unhealthy appetite for o2 sensors (probably because of the amount of oil it butned) and, more worryingly, waterpumps & cambelt tensioners / idlers. Piece of shite. Best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bowk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Scottish reg, unfortunately the likelihood is it's been through the hands of Arnie Shark at some point in its life like most cars which begin life in Scotland, as such you will probably find broken trim and missing clips in places you would never expect trim to have been removed from, if you're lucky, if not their "repairs" will have fucked more on the car than they've fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's nice to see someone else went for tesco's cheapest alarm clock! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ps is it the base model 'E' with keep fit windows and no central locking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh dear. BBs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1.4 omg - hope the gearbox wont do the normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yaaas! My Fabia just became desirable:) *maybe just relatively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Is the passenger about to get his arm shut in the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Please tell me it didn't fail the MOT on emissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bloody hope not - it was the father in law waving out the window. I would have asked him to take a Woollarding shot but I lost my nerve! Well, I'm back home, 39mpg wasn't too bad considering my pace - it takes a while to get up to speed, but it's happy sitting there all day. It's a 1.4S with two previous owners. The first owned it for 10 years before MrsH's granddad bought it in 2012. He absolutely loved it and never put a foot wrong whilst he had it. Sadly, he passed away in January so we bought it to keep it in the family. Faults include a non working stereo and a non opening OSR door, and a slightly stiff gear change. Spec is all electric windows, electric sunroof, electric mirrors and a cassette player. Needs a good clean, but that's not going to happen until the end of March at the earliest. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh, as an added bonus, the plastic wrap was still intact on the engine cover VW badge, so that came off and it's much nicer Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Please tell me it didn't fail the MOT on emissions Actually better this year than last. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 My friend's old knackered 1.4 Golf is on 150k+, it's always burned a bit of oil on long trips, the gear linkages but not the gearbox are totally knackered and it's rusty but the mechanicals are okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 It is a good book: an amazing life made amazing long by amazing luck and amazing skills! And good luck with the Golf - Hope it is much more reliable than the one I bought. New. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 A boring update. This motor has racked up over 2000 miles in my ownership so far and has proved very reliable so far. It's used a bit of oil but given the usage, it's within acceptable limits. The stereo had blown a fuse before i picked the car up so that was replaced and it's functional once more. MrsH has the keys now whilst i take the Rover for a bit, she seems to like it. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Nyphur and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 It must have heard me say that, MrsH has just called to say it's started juddering and the CEL is on. Winner. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Not so bland any more, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 No, now it's bland and annoying! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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