New POD Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I collected the ex-JJ0063 Mini from Norfolk last weekend. I went on the train but couldn't be arsed to take any photos, and there's no pez station shot either as I was sidetracked by a bloke who looked exactly like 8-Ace tricking a few quids worth of fuel into a 67-plate Kia SUV thing. But here it is, in all it's imminently-exploding-Midland-gearbox-your-car-is-shit-mate glory:2018-03-14 10.43.48.jpgWhen I first saw it I was immediately pleased - it was clean and tidy, exactly as JJ had described it. I hated these when they first appeared though - I considered them bloated, ridiculous caricatures of the honest, efficient little car they'd cynically assumed the identity of. But as the years have rolled by and constant facelifts have made the Mini ever more ugly, the styling of these original R50s now appears clean and unfussy to me. I'm informed they're also unfashionable now 'cos NOT SUV, which is another bonus. First task was to service it. Changing the air filter and plugs was done in about 15 mins, the oil filter... 5 days. It's an element that lives in a steel housing on the back of the engine; for reasons unknown, an alloy cap is used rather than the usual plastic, and it has a reputation for seizing even if you stick religiously to the service schedule... and this car was WAY overdue.2018-03-15 19.52.38.jpgEventually I had to take the whole bastard thing off the car (very awkward), then set about it with a lot of WD40 and serious impact-gun action - it was going to open or be destroyed in the process! Eventually it surrendered and I was very pleased with myself. Then noticed I'd smashed the oil pressure switch in the process.2018-03-17 15.42.14.jpgIt's back on the road now and I love whizzing about in it - so much so the Jag is up for sale (proper for-sale thread to follow but £1000 special shitter's price m8). I ask, nay DEMAND that R50 Minis be added to the Autoshite-Approved-Car list immediately. Last time I did ours I struggled to get it back on. You have to screw it in against quite a bit of sprint pressure. I have a large adjustable spanner for taking it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 MX5 is now sold. I decided the rust and ABS light was too much for me and the local MX5 specialist who it turns out already knew the car and had been looking after it for the girl I bought it off gave me my money back on it, I kept the nice stereo that was in it though for my troubles. Steviemillar, fordperv, Sigmund Fraud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just looking through the Civic damage photos sent over by the assessor. Looks like the rear crash beam has taken the majority of the bump. Unfortunately it has put a very small crease into the body work. Boot floor is apparently all straight though. This small crease is what has written it off. I guess that to put it back to the pre accident condition is going to be a massive pain in the arse. Even though it doesn't look like it'll affect the structure or safety. Unfortunately I can't upload the photos as they're not mine. Tempted to buy it back if not a silly price - i.e. £500 or less. Especially as I know it's been looked after (serviced yearly by my local garage with genuine Honda parts) and it's a very decent car in good nick. Looking at second hand cars today reaffirmed my belief that the vast majority are utter unloved or uncared for heaps once they get more than a couple of years old. Even when going in with a budget of £6k+.However Mrs SiC is keen not to have it back. I guess the cat marker is going to make it very hard to shift on again in the future though. Would anyone interested in buying it off me if I do buy it back? I rather not let it go to waste or ruined by co-part.PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 ... Doc Martin boots are the footwear equivalent of winter tyres, awesome!Not being a fan of DMs, I live in fleece socks and neoprene-lined wellies: Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I was at an auction yesterday (see thread on open forum) and got a set of snow chains for £8. They're a bit of a scutter to fit, but very effective. Tadhg Tiogar, DVee8, somewhatfoolish and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I collected the ex-JJ0063 Mini from Norfolk last weekend. I went on the train but couldn't be arsed to take any photos, and there's no pez station shot either as I was sidetracked by a bloke who looked exactly like 8-Ace trickling a few quids worth of fuel into a 67-plate Kia SUV thing. But here it is, in all it's imminently-exploding-Midland-gearbox-your-car-is-shit-mate glory:2018-03-14 10.43.48.jpgWhen I first saw it I was immediately pleased - it was clean and tidy, exactly as JJ had described it. I hated these when they first appeared though - I considered them bloated, ridiculous caricatures of the honest, efficient little car they'd cynically assumed the identity of. But as the years have rolled by and constant facelifts have made the Mini ever more ugly, the styling of these original R50s now appears clean and unfussy to me. I'm informed they're also unfashionable now 'cos NOT SUV, which is another bonus. First task was to service it. Changing the air filter and plugs was done in about 15 mins, the oil filter... 5 days. It's an element that lives in a steel housing on the back of the engine; for reasons unknown, an alloy cap is used rather than the usual plastic, and it has a reputation for seizing even if you stick religiously to the service schedule... and this car was WAY overdue.2018-03-15 19.52.38.jpgEventually I had to take the whole bastard thing off the car (very awkward), then set about it with a lot of WD40 and serious impact-gun action - it was going to open or be destroyed in the process! Eventually it surrendered and I was very pleased with myself. Then noticed I'd smashed the oil pressure switch in the process.2018-03-17 15.42.14.jpgIt's back on the road now and I love whizzing about in it - so much so the Jag is up for sale (proper for-sale thread to follow but £1000 special shitter's price m8). I ask, nay DEMAND that R50 Minis be added to the Autoshite-Approved-Car list immediately.I just tried to show Mrs JJ the pics and she wouldn’t look. Says she misses it! Out of interest, is the boot still letting rain in? I did try putting some draught seal sticky foam pad in the boot handle as apparently it’s a common place but only did it the day before I dropped it off in hope it might help you out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 JJ - is that Pete Doherty film any good (in your avatar)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My dad was going threw stuff in the attack and found the V5 for his old Allegro, which he owned in the mid 80's... Check that reg...It was standard 1300, no mods. And it was a UK car but it was't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I just tried to show Mrs JJ the pics and she wouldn’t look. Says she misses it! Out of interest, is the boot still letting rain in? I did try putting some draught seal sticky foam pad in the boot handle as apparently it’s a common place but only did it the day before I dropped it off in hope it might help you out! I reckon you fixed it, the boot has remained dry so far - cheers for that! JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We're off to France in the Rover tomorrow, but I noticed the rear tyre was down to 18psi. Changed the valve pin thing just in case it was leaking, and as my cig lighter pump burnt out I went to my other lockup and fetched the crappy old foot pump I've got stored in the Metro. Beige and JRG, a winning combination! richardmorris, Angrydicky, mercrocker and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Caravan hitched up for LOLZ. Will be road legal after my holiday next week, can't wait.Sick of my 75ps mk6 transit, its utterly gutless, also very rusty.20180317_105452.jpg Arthur Foxhake, spartacus, Tadhg Tiogar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Bloke from Newcastle wants to come down and view(!!) - had a phone call with him earlier where he was asking all the right questions.Only thing is he's local authority/civil service and isn't sure when he can do a viewing. tooSavvy and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Shouldn't be a problem. Every time I phone to speak to a social worker they are out of the office,on annual leave,in a meeting,off sick today and the usual can't see them here. Bitchy I know. oldcars and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Tell him first come with the cash takes it.Or you may accept £500 paypal as holding deposit (non returnable).Having said that I bought my 75 from miles away and they said, its fine pick it up in a week, no deposit necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 We're off to France in the Rover tomorrow, but I noticed the rear tyre was down to 18psi. Changed the valve pin thing just in case it was leaking, and as my cig lighter pump burnt out I went to my other lockup and fetched the crappy old foot pump I've got stored in the Metro. Beige and JRG, a winning combination! 20180318_140003.jpg Nice coffee table, and the Metro ain't bad either. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Would love a Rialto van. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Van/123016204626?hash=item1ca4565152:g:M2oAAOSwPnNaps-L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My dad was going threw stuff in the attack and found the V5 for his old Allegro, which he owned in the mid 80's...29357082_10156102147361132_299181954345992192_n.jpg Check that reg...It was standard 1300, no mods. And it was a UK car but it was't. Sell it on ebay as *memorabilia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I reckon you fixed it, the boot has remained dry so far - cheers for that! Hope so! I fitted it and then left a moisture trap in there for you so fingers crossed that's cured it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Tell him first come with the cash takes it.Or you may accept £500 paypal as holding deposit (non returnable).Having said that I bought my 75 from miles away and they said, its fine pick it up in a week, no deposit necessary!Didn't have to, he said it himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 France achieved. Bringing a touch of class to La Grand Place in Arras. Although I do feel an element of Root into Europe/UKIP twat driving a Rover on the continent...hopefully the Euro badge on the bootlid makes up for it. gm, Dan_ZTT, djim and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 You can use it as bait to flush out any holidaying Brexiteers RobT and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Root into Europe! Class, I'd forgotten about that! Have a good trip Rob! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Henry Root, wet fish. Brilliant. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Newky bloke has expressed serious interest. Waiting to hear when he wants to come down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The 623 is also proving itself to be a relaxing way to cover distance (admittedly we've only done 170 miles so far today). So hopefully this is my Shitefest transport sorted! I also remembered to bring my liber-t tag on the trip so I'm feeling a smug git rolling up to the peage 30km lane and gliding through. Jim Bell, HMC, dollywobbler and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Have a virtual tour of the lower Thames crossing, the solution* to all North Kent/South Essex transport woes... RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 PMd the buyer of my old Rover as he said to if I ever wanted to sell my 740. He'd have to move the Rover first though. I'm thinking of taking it as px, if so would anyone be interested at £250ish or a £4 roffle?All pie in the sky but I may well be able to make it happen. Or it could work as a tool for further exchanges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 What flavour Rover is it mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Just found out my neighbour two doors down died a few weeks ago and was not found for three days. He was a widower - lovely bloke, always came to have a chat when I was outside doing stuff to the choddage. I wouldn't say we were in each others' pockets, but I always gave him the time of day. He drove a Fiesta and it suddenly disappeared. Turns out his daughter and her family have been asset-stripping the house, and sold the car within days of him passing away. My neighbour confirmed my worst fears today and we both agreed that his family are nothing more than vultures - they rarely if ever visited. She told me that she heard the daughter and family getting all excited about the things the old boy had left behind. Fair enough, they need to get everything out PDQ as it's a council house (3 bed so highly sought after), but very undignified pilfering IMHO. RIP John taxi paul and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 What flavour Rover is it mate ?R8 216SLi auto in silver. M reg, about 60k on it at a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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