Jim Bell Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Doubt it drives much like my leaf, Jim.Yeah it'll be faster because there's less weight. And you can point the hose on the flatbed out the back and turn it on for a physics speed boost. GrumpiusMaximus and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 DW approved wiper too. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 DW approved wiper too. Noted. Then I saw the price. Eep! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Noted. Then I saw the price. Eep!That one I saw has a jetwash on the back which runs off a petrol fucking generator too. It's alwost a hybrid. dollywobbler, Supernaut and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Well I've fixed* the alarm issue on the 75 by pulling the door card off and unplugging the wiring to the door catch. It means that door won't lock on the central locking and doesn't operate the courtesy light, but I can live with that. The biggest faff was getting the door card back on, especially as several clips broke and I had to replace them from my stock of cheap Chinese generic ones. It's back on now though and doesn't seem to be rattling noticeably. The next job was to swap the nearside front and rear tyres round, as the front is getting close to the limit and the rear is a lot better. That fell by the wayside though when it turned out that although there is a locking wheel nut key with the car, it isn't the right one, which is something of an embuggerance. The approved AS method using a 20mm socket and a lump hammer only succeeded in splitting the locking wheel bolt in half, which is going to make it even more awkward to get out unless I can cobble it back together again. So I've given up for now and will just have to continue driving gingerly in the wet. I replaced all the vacuum hoses on the Audi as I read somewhere that that could be the cause of the chugging / lack of throttle response issue. Needless to say it's made bugger all difference, so it's probably a problem with the pump - which is inevitably going to be rather more expensive to sort. Ah well, no pockets in shrouds &c. oldcars, tooSavvy, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 My sister took me out in the RS focus, i must say i did like it, shame its exhaust is quieter than my shiter unless its in sports mode.. Split_Pin, mrbenn, Stevebrookman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 That's because it has to be grown up and not wake up children and animals at 3AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Saw this little turd at a local retail park. Diagonal windows that don't even close properly and a safe load weight of about 18kg. I don't think I'd even fit in it but I'd love to try. 20181125_124122.jpg 20181125_121938.jpg 20181125_121949.jpg 20181125_121943.jpg They have them over here all over the place…. I did do a spot - but as usual forgot to post the damn thing. They do look truly awful……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The Calais car club group on Facebook is at the following link, they seem keen to encourage the entente cordiale, so join the group if you're interested! https://www.facebook.com/groups/samie62/ They are having a meet on 2/12 (event here) https://www.facebook.com/events/2593157160909486/ The St Omer group is here: https://www.facebook.com/Club-C4A-187344558122786/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCw3bG4KVCjSSmWTMBSLK5RxR7DXW5y19w9MbU_2Y0qoY9Py13v-Ew08ldlFBdG2R7Y067Q50flSxSLtuKhYf2FDacERY50JwYkfwojjUPy4Z0j5tGDjVezbfYaQ3ft4s7IaH5Tn24s9AObPX2gMhtoDE4FR2iOIud67adnypV9PscWGuI1fWZcDS6UYSE4n5WleXBn_XgjkPXFjpCyEhB77_4HBET4UoeF_ghee-uURvmFcXxlh0K4E2sVi2jXK_-tbAwcuKeoOW-PQn-SpMEPwk1nD4-5B9b_KUMOuSSSZC3P4EU_tPAY3s4ACY5cdH8 alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The Calais car club group on Facebook is at the following link, they seem keen to encourage the entente cordiale, so join the group if you're interested!.... If you're really lucky, you might even find you're carrying a couple of hidden migrants on the return trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just had a pair of second hand winter tyres fitted on the C2, I'll be able to swap them onto a bx as well if needed.. The exit out of my estate is uphill and I've a feeling its going to need all the help in can get in the event of a bad winter. Also the Xm has had its decent tyres swapped onto the volvo alloys and looks so much better. Wheels will get tarted up when I get the fancy. I'm debating wether to get the sander out and remove all the loose laquer off the roof and wrap it some nice black carbon fibre wrap i have. Ultimately it needs a full respray but that would tidy it up considerably. Wonder if you can get colour matched wrap? Eagerly awaiting first of December when it will get taxed for the month and consume large amounts of my back balance in fuel costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 If you're really lucky, you might even find you're carrying a couple of hidden migrants on the return trip! If that's a rattly Simca and a few Norev models, I'll take that dozeydustman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tbz6xQkewo4?start=80 Definitely not your average Shiter interest, but came up on my Youtube playlist. What's that bright yellow BX doing in a Sarf London rap video? Are BXs grime now? Edit: How the hell do I get this to embed? catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Well I've fixed* the alarm issue on the 75 by pulling the door card off and unplugging the wiring to the door catch. It means that door won't lock on the central locking and doesn't operate the courtesy light, but I can live with that. The biggest faff was getting the door card back on, especially as several clips broke and I had to replace them from my stock of cheap Chinese generic ones. It's back on now though and doesn't seem to be rattling noticeably. The next job was to swap the nearside front and rear tyres round, as the front is getting close to the limit and the rear is a lot better. That fell by the wayside though when it turned out that although there is a locking wheel nut key with the car, it isn't the right one, which is something of an embuggerance. The approved AS method using a 20mm socket and a lump hammer only succeeded in splitting the locking wheel bolt in half, which is going to make it even more awkward to get out unless I can cobble it back together again. So I've given up for now and will just have to continue driving gingerly in the wet. I replaced all the vacuum hoses on the Audi as I read somewhere that that could be the cause of the chugging / lack of throttle response issue. Needless to say it's made bugger all difference, so it's probably a problem with the pump - which is inevitably going to be rather more expensive to sort. Ah well, no pockets in shrouds &c.The door cards are hard work. There is a big metal clip in the middle that when the door card is removed, stays on the door. If you take this off and fit it onto the door card it makes it a little easier. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The Calais car club group on Facebook is at the following link, they seem keen to encourage the entente cordiale, so join the group if you're interested! https://www.facebook.com/groups/samie62/ They are having a meet on 2/12 (event here) https://www.facebook.com/events/2593157160909486/ 44249931_733122967032374_3625684745582542848_o.jpg The St Omer group is here: https://www.facebook.com/Club-C4A-187344558122786/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCw3bG4KVCjSSmWTMBSLK5RxR7DXW5y19w9MbU_2Y0qoY9Py13v-Ew08ldlFBdG2R7Y067Q50flSxSLtuKhYf2FDacERY50JwYkfwojjUPy4Z0j5tGDjVezbfYaQ3ft4s7IaH5Tn24s9AObPX2gMhtoDE4FR2iOIud67adnypV9PscWGuI1fWZcDS6UYSE4n5WleXBn_XgjkPXFjpCyEhB77_4HBET4UoeF_ghee-uURvmFcXxlh0K4E2sVi2jXK_-tbAwcuKeoOW-PQn-SpMEPwk1nD4-5B9b_KUMOuSSSZC3P4EU_tPAY3s4ACY5cdH8 I've applied to join the group. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 If you're really lucky, you might even find you're carrying a couple of hidden migrants on the return trip! Nah M8, don't you watch the news, the migrants are all in Mexico now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 .... the migrants are all in Mexico now. The Spanish-speaking ones are, certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Further to my earlier post... club de vehicules anciens de Calais (CVA) have responded to me and said the following. In the new year I will set up an 'event' thread and see who is in...I’ve just posted in my pigeon French, hope it’s understood! From my experience of the French National 2cv club Facebook page, everyone posts thanks for letting them join. Happily I found a car photo taken in Calais for them. I’m certainly up for a British raid on Calais! Their next meeting is Sunday, which is a little too short notice and I have plenty to do next weekend here. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 If you're really lucky, you might even find you're carrying a couple of hidden migrants on the return trip! That'd be handy. Help to push in the event of a FTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 The door cards are hard work. There is a big metal clip in the middle that when the door card is removed, stays on the door. If you take this off and fit it onto the door card it makes it a little easier.I'll bear that in mind for next time - managed to get it lined up in the end, but it took a few attempts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Strange start to the weekShort versionSold our house,deal Done in 48hrsBuyer is happy to rent it back to us for less than £100 per monthBig bundle of cash now burning holes in our pockets....... Coprolalia, GrumpiusMaximus, clayts450 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 How many Wartburgs / Yugos would said bundle of cash purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Drove this hateful thing to london, 1st gear is cacky, electric handbrake too slow, and storage open against the driver.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Sold our house,deal Done in 48hrsBuyer is happy to rent it back to us for less than £100 per month Apparently you live in an extremely desirable wendy-house? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 How many Wartburgs / Yugos would said bundle of cash purchase?Funnily enough our next house has this sat in the barn.....Not for sale as it belonged to the sellers father,who bought it new after being on a 3 year waiting list oldcars, anonymous user, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Funnily enough our next house has this sat in the barn.....Not for sale as it belonged to the sellers father,who bought it new after being on a 3 year waiting listsuch waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Apparently you live in an extremely desirable wendy-house? Close, Bulgaria where houses cost less than wendyhouses. andy18s and MrDuke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 We share a Nuffield Universal with BeeP, it stays at his house and we needed to move it around to reorganise the storage area. anonymous user, Coprolalia, Hertz and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 BMC 4/98s make a lovely sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I saw one of those a couple of years ago that had obviously just dragged itself out of a field on it's way to another home, the rear tyre had split and the driver was sprinting away (I assuming to get it shifted ASAP as it had gone an hour later) whilst a really hacked off looking person was sat in a car behind with the hazards on.....They had left it running and it was kicking out a smog that would raise global temperatures as I'm assuming it wasn't the easiest thing to restart. Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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