purplebargeken Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 It does look great (probably), just wish I could get the bastard camera to take a proper photo of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 If it makes you feel any better, I've only just realised that you're called Ken, and not a Purple Bar-Gekkin as I've been reading your username... purplebargeken, Uncle Jimmy and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 I answer to most things in all honesty. Thought I had some photos of this somewhere. Fucking memory. Stevebrookman, Dick Longbridge, The Reverend Bluejeans and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 flat4alfa, BorniteIdentity, Parky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Sell the plate to some comic spod for £400 which more than funds the repairs. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I am enthused purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 I am happy for you ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Okay, got one mobile mechanic looking at pricing up the gig, message left for another one. Hopefully by the end of today I will have an idea of cost. Not bothered about getting the other bits sorted as my mate will tackle those. This is steam engine mate who detests working on stuff that isn't steam powered or pre-WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 No updates yet, soz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Any luck getting this on a FJ policy or owt Kenneth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Nope, no luck at all as too modernz. Will go on the modern when the Hyundai goes bye bye. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Urrgghh, two mobile mechanics contacted and both of them responded with - 'will cost the parts up this morning and get back to you later today with a price'. Outcome? Zilch, nada, nothing. No response to my messages. Nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 £225 isn’t far off what the breaker would offer so whoever buys it hasn’t a lot to lose. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Hopefully they will be in touch today, fingers crossed for you mate. I am just off to brave your ‘exciting ‘ part of the world with a jolly jaunt to the big smoke (or utter shithole that exists when the M40 stops depending on your point of view), wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 You lucky* sod. Enjoy ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 One came back to me later today, all in at £145, genuine BMW parts as well. Tamworthbay, loserone and SierraMikeHotel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Sounds reasonable. Especially as that's London prices. Burnside and Fabergé Greggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Yeah, I didn't think it was bad at all really, especially with the genuine parts. I am actually tempted to get him to do it, he's free on Saturday. SierraMikeHotel, oldcars and Tamworthbay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Bargain! I was going to do it on my brother's E46 (6 cylinder, don't know if that makes a difference) and it looked a right pain in the sack so we farmed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 DO IT A DO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Booked for Saturday clayts450, Floatylight, The Moog and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Woohoo! Nice one Ken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Mon the bargekkin!!! My brain is a dickhead for getting frustrated and throwing the toys out the pram, so I can appreciate how much aof a chew on these things - which are minor to observers - can be. Once it's sorted, I'll be in for a roffle though purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Like most of the time I go grrrrr, it is due to an amalgamation of shite, physical pain, stress and work shite. Much calmer now though. I will register your roffle interest Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 What happened to the other one of these that was Roffled by Jim Bell, didn't worldofceri win it? Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 God knows ^^. Mobile mechanic came today and BMW fettled. He replaced the CCV and the hose that used to breathe. It was vile, a massive split in the pip was obvious and the whole thing was the consistency of a chewed licorice allsort. Disgusting. No wonder t he car wouldn't idle. I replaced the 3 small hoses at the front of the engine. It now wears blue silicon replacements for an added 0.000000005 bhp extra. Does the job happily though. The mechanic pronounced the car 'lovely'. The car now purrs like a teutonic kitten. It really is lovely. We ran out of light to do an oil change like I'd hoped. Photos to follow. The Reverend Bluejeans, yes oui si, prepace and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Oil was only changed 3 months ago Ken, decent stuff and a filter as well. It’s done approx 2k since then. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Cheers Clive, one less job for t'new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Brilliant stuff So... How much per ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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