fordperv Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 You wouldn’t be the sort of person to space it like that, though. Would you?The spacing doesnt seem that bad to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 The Grandland advert makes more sense now I've realised it's a PSA brand, not a GM one. There's signalling, but it's not necessarily virtue signalling. The message is that the old Vauxhall of fat kids and women who go out in their pyjamas is gone. Both the women have taken the time to get dressed, they live in a posh house in the country, they have Radio 3 as a preset on their car radio and they're not bickering all the time.They missed a trick though, if the passenger had actually calved on the journey they could have shown the Vauxhall's famously versatile seats allowing a comfortable delivery, and the wipe clean 'leather' coming up like new afterwards. clayts450 and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I think it's showing off the speed limiter function that a lot of other cars have these days. Maybe they should have stuck some '30' limit signs on the film shoot road, I think the idea is that she's sticking to a 30 limit. Not that any of this matters. its just a shame the test track the filmed it on looks like its NSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 My cars have a speed limiter too, in the form of my right foot. I have to attend a funeral in Aberdeenshire next week. Have to decide whether to take the Acclaim, which is rapidly running out of miles on it's insurance policy or the Dolly which is just generally a bit shit. ahh was that the week the speedo mysteriously stopped working for about 2476 miles? LightBulbFun and stuboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 BBC News item- ":00 18 OctShoelace held handbrake in place in seized vehicleA people carrier has been seized by police after officers found the handbrake was being held together by a shoelace. South Yorkshire PoliceCopyright: South Yorkshire PoliceThe Bulgarian-registered Mercedes was found at about midday at Parkgate, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police said the vehicle had "seen better days" and the driver had been reported" This is one of those frustrating reports that lacks enough detail to make sense. Was the shoelace inadequate for whatever task it was expected to perform? It looks like the pedal is a parking brake and if so the vehicle probably doesn't even have a handbrake. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 BBC News item- ":00 18 OctShoelace held handbrake in place in seized vehicleA people carrier has been seized by police after officers found the handbrake was being held together by a shoelace. South Yorkshire PoliceCopyright: South Yorkshire PoliceThe Bulgarian-registered Mercedes was found at about midday at Parkgate, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police said the vehicle had "seen better days" and the driver had been reported"a780e812-eaf0-4739-ab3f-f27db59e2eca.jpg This is one of those frustrating reports that lacks enough detail to make sense. Was the shoelace inadequate for whatever task it was expected to perform? It looks like the pedal is a parking brake and if so the vehicle probably doesn't even have a handbrake. Ahh Rotherham and it's cultural enrichment showing on the roads again. TBH I think you're right, it looks like a parking brake pedal with a broken return spring to me too. No idea what car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Maybe more to it than that? From what little I can see on the pics it appears to be RHD, so maybe someone bought a shagged Vito and stuck it on Bulgarian plates to avoid having to take it for an MOT and be LOLd at by the tester. In which case it probably had no sills left either. cros, Tadhg Tiogar and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Looks like the retaining spring has snapped - gone awol - so it's tied up to stop it triggering the auto handbrake mech that is probably electric! A bodge. Only thing is - if that was caught/snapped accidentally whilst in motion - cue handbrake lockup and all kinds of mayhem I suspect...... cros 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It takes shiters to make sense of it. I suspect lots of news items get a bit mangled like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Off to the States tomorrow morning. We're hiring a car to drive from New York (after a few days in New York) to Washington DC via Philadelphia and Annapolis. Expecting Korean mid-size saloon chod. Will report back. DVee8, Jim Bell and mercrocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The connectors in the car for the gauges were awful! Really discoloured and oxidised. I cleaned them with a fibreglass scratch pen (for watches really) and contact cleaner. Brought them up a treat I now seem to have a fuel gauge that reads higher, a voltmeter that climbs out of 'discharge' a temperature gauge that was well on its way to the 'N' mark. The oil pressure gauge now reads higher as well, but not what I wanted! Still goes straight to the top as soon as the ignition is turned on, it used to go about 80% of the way to the top, now hard up against the stop.I did also put in a secondary 'earth' lead because it seemed like a good idea as these damn things have so many earthing problems. So, partial success but I think the oil pressure gauge itself is fubar, let it warm up quite a way, heater works well as do all the fans etc also got to use the fabric glue I bought for the headliner, one of the trim pieces that go round the clocks had come away so glued it all back also used it to stick the screw to the screwdriver so I could get the last screw right into the corner of the dash, properly recessed by about an inch and nothing else would do the job. Stevebrookman, davehedgehog31, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I think we are all agreed, SIC especially, that oil gauges are a terrible idea Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk purplebargeken and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Well, the Saab is back to moments of electrical weirdness. TBH I think this car is too bad to sell or roffle even on Autoshite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Spotted in a coffee shop in Leicester today, this is one of the paintings they had on the wall! Lacquer Peel, MorrisItalSLX, Datsuncog and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 My breaker bar met its end trying to undo a Suzuki Alto hub nut. We undone many a fastener together, he heard many a curse word. Goodnight sweet Prince. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk somewhatfoolish, purplebargeken, SiC and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 405 just shat it's coolant. Fucksticks. On the brightside, it's happened right outside our house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Daughter's 131,000 mile Corsa has just flown through the MOT with no advisories. Tickman, LightBulbFun, DVee8 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 405 just shat it's coolant. Fucksticks. On the brightside, it's happened right outside our house.I maintain they are considerate bastards, mine has only ever failed to start the one day I had jump leads in the boot. I'd left the interior light on. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk holbeck, Lacquer Peel and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 405 just shat it's coolant. Fucksticks. On the brightside, it's happened right outside our house.At least it's early enough to be fitted with proper hose clips, fingers crossed that's all it is. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Well, the Saab is back to moments of electrical weirdness. TBH I think this car is too bad to sell or roffle even on Autoshite. [adenoidal voice]I think you'll find we'll be the judge of what is roffle-worthy[/adenoids] Two randoms please purplebargeken and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- The Moog, mercrocker, Jim Bell and 32 others 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 top work, I look forward to meeting that hopefully! Vantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- s-l1600.jpg Always had the horn for one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- s-l1600.jpgStrong game, Vantman. Very strong. Vantman and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- s-l1600.jpg It looks like a good one, there's a useful FB group for Aerodeck https://www.facebook.com/groups/Aerodeck Vantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- s-l1600.jpgIs that the one put up for sale by Friday,or off to scrap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Is that the one put up for sale by Friday,or off to scrap? Not as far as I know,but the seller has been messed about by ebayers! It has a fresh MOT so is pretty sound in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Incoming shite,sometime this weekend-- s-l1600.jpgYay, well played sir! I had my eye on that, it looks dandy. Dibs when you’re bored of it please. Vantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Heathrow Hotel is surprisingly ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Spotted in a coffee shop in Leicester today, this is one of the paintings they had on the wall! Great painting, I mean, why not? It does though, look a Crimewatch picture of a car found abandoned after a robbery. Lacquer Peel and Liggle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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