Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 After the success of Car number one, we moved on to Car number 2. Gaze upon it and say to yourself softly: all vauxhalls are shit. 20180212_125923.jpg Thats right. Its a people carrier. Kind of. Speed: stopped dead. Direction: none. Regrets: Ive had a few. Fuel: Duel. Poo count: steady as she goes. The minicabber's favourite in London before the Pious came along. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Those Zafiras are magic, they're also a cajillion times better than the newer model. I dunno about magic mind. Competent enough though. I actually like the look of it too. Low that I've stared at it for a few hours. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 You're regretting that handshake now, aren't you? He'll be a bit browned off, aye... Tadhg Tiogar, loserone, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Zaf does look like a good car, I can imagine having driven a couple* of miles around there that rising temps probably weren't likely to be an issue given the levels of stationary traffic I didn't notice. 318 is brilliant - couple of niggles sure, but it's telling how much nicer a place to be it is than that Lexus I test drove on Saturday at 10x the 'price'. I never met the man, but I figure that's a testament. Lacquer Peel and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Temp of the z18xe should sit at just below 1/2 and the fan should come on at just a bit above 1/2. Believe coolant control modules on these are a weak point, should you be inclined to investigate. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Temp of the z18xe should sit at just below 1/2 and the fan should come on at just a bit above 1/2. Believe coolant control modules on these are a weak point, should you be inclined to investigate. Cheers fella. I certainly shall. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 .... That Spanish (don't go in/don't ask for a quote) bathroom tile place still at the end of 'the road of flags'? TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 .... That Spanish (don't go in/don't ask for a quote) bathroom tile place still at the end of 'the road of flags'? TS I never noticed fella. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 .... That Spanish (don't go in/don't ask for a quote) bathroom tile place still at the end of 'the road of flags'? TSWas last year, we asked and discovered it would be cheaper to commission a tile artist out of retirement! Jim Bell and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Three things really. 1. Sorry to hear of your loss. Your father would be proud that his lad had taken on his car, I’m sure. 2. I’d have kept the E46. 3. Does your greyhound need it’s anal glands squeezing regularly? djim, Christine, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Sorry for your loss, but you have fine humour in the face of adversity! Add me to the list of potential TC125 custodians please. djim and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Three things really. 1. Sorry to hear of your loss.3. Does your greyhound need it’s anal glands squeezing regularly?Cheers man. No shes fine thanks. You can give her a scratch behind the ear though. fatharris, beko1987, binhoker668 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Cheers man. No shes fine thanks. You can give her a scratch behind the ear though.Ha! Was a genuine question. We’ve had our bitch for just over 12 months, but it’s only very recently that they’ve started to pong. Had them emptied at the vets once and she now smells like the result of session on dirty burgers again. Never had this issue with our old one. Weird. Sorry to veer off-topic though. I hope the Zafira coolage problem is easily resolved. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2. I’d have kept the E46. He still has - WW is very kindly helping me out of a temporary hole in the fleet. Sadly petrol BMW saloons of this era are not well known for their good fuel economy around town, or their prowess at carrying dogs, regardless of the requirement to regularly squeeze anal glands (or otherwise). Currently it's not too far away and WW is obv. more than welcome to come and burn some petrol in it at any time, since it's his car! Jim Bell and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Ha! Was a genuine question. We’ve had our bitch for just over 12 months, but it’s only very recently that they’ve started to pong. Had them emptied at the vets once and she now smells like the result of session on dirty burgers again. Never had this issue with our old one. Weird. Sorry to veer off-topic though. I hope the Zafira coolage problem is easily resolved.No man, shes never had any issues. I dont think its common in Greyhounds to be honest. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Feed em proper so they to put some effort in to crap and they'll sort themselves out. Beef mince, Chicken thighs, eggs and carrots work for our two. It's a shit do WW, sorry man. top flippin dog tho, they're the best dogs ever. djim, Dick Longbridge and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 zaffys.... good all rounders, especially in Dti form...apart from self destructing Bosch diesel pumps!!! 1800 is tad heavy on fuel (think i averaged 23mpg in my last one) whereas diesel never dropped below 45mpg...quite useful shite carriers too.. Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Was last year, we asked and discovered it would be cheaper to commission a tile artist out of retirement!Porcelainos... Or some such... TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Great postings. Shit news. (And I don’t mean the bit about the digit yielding.) Virtual manly pat on the shoulder. Jim Bell, eddyramrod and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Condolences WW, it's horrible losing parents. Very impressed with the Turd Adviser review, it's a long time since I heard "mess" used in regards to self soilfication. I'm now getting worried about the contents of this book: drivewaymyway and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 There's a lot of shit in this thread... madrat, loserone and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 BOOO! - departed parent YAAY! - A fine Wilson squared collection reportage EEEUGGH! - too much scatalogical information. Verdict - would read again. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 There's a lot of shit in this thread....... not as much as the prices for Bathrooms!! :/ TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Sorry for your loss, also potentially interested in a TC - these had the wierd hi-lo gearbox didn't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I don't think wearing a comedy stick on beard is appropriate given the solemn circumstances Angrydicky, stephen01, loserone and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Sorry for your loss WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobarb Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Sorry for the shit news. Thanks for the top review of the karzie in the carpark. Would read again Probably take my own paper though. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Talking of dog shit, are you ROFFLING the Zafira? Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, cobblers and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Talking of dog shit, are you ROFFLING the Zafira?I dont think so man. I dont think theres the appetite for boring bland cars when it comes to roffles. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 We headed west and skirted through Gateshead and over into Newcastle. Traffic was a bit shit so we trundled steadily and discussed current events and politics. This somehow caused a great cramping of the guts which quickly melted into a ferocious need to evacuate my bowels. I had to stop the car and run around like an angry goose looking desperately for a public shithouse. I found one. 20180212_102059.jpg Follows is my Trip Advisor review: I found the public conveniences located in the Grainger Town multi storey car park most convenient. The environment was light and airy, the door lock snapped shut with a reassuring CLACK and I did enjoy the smell of exhaust fumes and the sound of passing vehicles while I made mess at some length. The tap water was hot, the handsoap was effective and the hand dryer though loud, was effective. The whole experience was marred only by the quality of the tissue paper, which yielded to my digit far too readily for my liking. The smell, though atrocious, was to be expected and mostly of my own making. 3.5 stars. Would poop again. All the unpleasantness concluded, we were back on the road. Time: 10:16.Direction: West.Speed: Hammer down.Starsign: SagitariusPoop count: Duo.Sad times indeed. Sorting out all his belongings will be hard, hope you get on ok with it. On a more happy note your shiteadvisor review is total class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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