skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I've got far too many cars. I've still not finished work on my house. I now have a job where I am busier than busy and often travelling by train, so obviously it's time to buy another car.The first part of the journey is undertaken by my filthy 203.The second, and where I am now, is on the train, budget ticket to that London procured. More trains will be involved Bucketeer, Cavcraft, The Moog and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I need to know what an "afee" is. Can you exchange your ticket and let me know? lesapandre, oldcars and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 The car in question is red.I don't like red as a colour, I currently have 4 red cars. Uncle Jimmy, 320touring, Aston Martin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 My last train of the day is now boarded, Chiltern railway and the narrowest seats known to man. Minor excitement/fear is occurring, I hope the car is not borked. Jim Bell, Junkman and davehedgehog31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I'm privileged enough to know the identity of red car and I would say it has the potential to be horrible, a right laugh, or an explodey deathbox.Good luck. Aston Martin, skattrd, Flat4 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Is it French, diesel and a bit clattery? skattrd and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Is it French, diesel and a bit clattery?Good guess but I've already got a red French clattery diesel, which I'd slightly forgotten about, make that 5 red cars at present. Said red French clattery diesel could well be up for grabs if this motor turns out not to be an explodey deathbox. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Wendover eh? Not buying from Breadvan are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Red eh .. dome, Jim Bell and Faker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Wendover eh? Not buying from Breadvan are you?Breadvan is a bit further afield than Wendover these days... NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Skattrd, have you been taking fleet reduction advice from Wuvvum? wuvvum, Brodders, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 3.0 V6 Laguna 2? Good luck, sir, whatever it is. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I am exited for you. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Skattrd is currently having a pitstop at casa del six_cylinder. I've just had a shot in Red Car and it's mighty impressive. It has more power and torque than it left the factory with and the couple of times I gave it a full pedal bashing it shot off with plenty much rapidity. From what I can see of it in the pitch black it looks in excellent condition too. Jim Bell, Mrs6C, Tickman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Intriguing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Skattrd is currently having a pitstop at casa del six_cylinder. I've just had a shot in Red Car and it's mighty impressive. It has more power and torque than it left the factory with and the couple of times I gave it a full pedal bashing it shot off with plenty much rapidity. From what I can see of it in the pitch black it looks in excellent condition too.MX5 mk2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Minor excitement/fear is occurring, I hope the car is not borked. A red Morris Minor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 15 minutes ago Skattrd left for home. 13 minutes ago I got a call from Skattrd saying he had reversed into a ditch and was stuck. 7 minutes ago myself and six_cylinder arrived to tow him out of the ditch only to discover that some passing good samaritans had already pulled him out. 5 minutes ago Skattrd set off for home. Again. Hopefully more successfully this time. The offending ditch. chaseracer, wuvvum, Shirley Knott and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I know I shouldn't laugh, but...... Saabnut, Cavcraft, Aston Martin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 That's RWD for you... Nice to meet you, Skattrd! jumpingjehovahs, skattrd and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Breadvan is a bit further afield than Wendover these days...Bloody hell, you're not wrong! I was intrigued, so did a bit of PH stalking. First time I've looked on there for years, won't bother again for another couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 There are some gems in the eBay ad for Red Car.Talking about 'the heart of the beast' the seller said "on tickover she sounds like a German tiger idling in the Hurtgen Forest". skattrd, Cavcraft and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 I'm nearly home, just grabbing a quick kebab as I realised I'd forgotten to eat. My first sight of the car.. More details and crap pics after my kebab Bucketeer, Mrs6C, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 That looks like a Rover. Is it a Rover? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 There are some gems in the eBay ad for Red Car.Talking about 'the heart of the beast' the seller said "on tickover she sounds like a German tiger idling in the Hurtgen Forest".My aural observation was that it did sound like a V8... so that description would be about right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Ok, so, where did I leave off the story ... Wendover.The seller arrived at the station within minutes of my arrival, my first impressions of the car were favourable, shiny, not pogweaseled, not immaculate by any stretch, but clean, tidy and well presented, not tired and worn.I was asked if I would like to drive it to make sure it's ok. I said thank you and took up position in the pilots seat. There was a distinct smell of redex type stuff in the car. and the owner said he put some fuel treatment in every tank, it certainly smelt like it.After minor tweaking of mirrors etc we were off. I was directed to the dual carriageway and told to accelerate hard. It moved quickly, not fast but definitely no slouch. The ride is fine, no untoward knocks and bangs, and the deal was done.We had a little chat, he had owned the car for 10 years and knew the car well. I enquired about the gearbox oil, and he told me that it had not been changed as his garage advised against it, for fear of disturbing/breaking something... I shall look in to this, but I like nice gearbox oil, especially as I suspect this is still on the original 20 year, 200k mile old stuff.I was also warned that he had spun the car twice, citing the gearbox as the culprit. It kicked down a little unexpectedly in the middle of a corner … I made a mental note to refrain from putting my foot down in the middle of a corner. Darkness and rush hour was now approaching so being stuck in traffic on the way home was on the cards. I had been in contact with Bucketeer earlier as I was not far from 6cyl_acres, so I made a detour round to drink coffee and chat cars a bit.6cyl and Bucketeer both had a quick shot in the red car and agreed it hides the miles well, and goes quite nicely.Can you guess who made the wheels spin most on the test drive? hint, it wasn't me or Bucketeer Aston Martin, The Moog, Tickman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I think it's a BMW. But I guess we'll never know. skattrd, Tickman, Bucketeer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Pics … No pez shot as it came with plenty to get me home, at start range-ometer said 144 miles worthNo untoward lights, just shy of 200k I didn't take any pics on the way over to 6cyl, so here is one of a car in a ditch: This was me turning round at the side of a country lane, in the dark, small ditch, unseen in the dark.Two very nice chaps in a Pajero offered assistance, I had already called Bucketeer assistance and informed them that I had help on the way, but they helped anyway. A small tug and the car was on the flat. The tow rope was then detached, I offered some funds to buy themselves a drink and they declined, vey nice chaps said to put some money in for a charity, which I will do shortly.6cyl and Bucketeer arrived just as the Pajero chaps were leaving.After pleasantries (mainly Chris and Alex laughing at me) I said my farewell (again) and set off for home. 100+ miles later I was almost home, so just a quick stop for a kebab: The reason for me buying a boy racer red e36? After 100 miles range-ometer had dropped from 144 to 100, so economical driving. I'll try and get some less crap pics in the daylight tomorrow Dave_Q, Scruffy Bodger, nacho man and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Nice! I quite miss the E36 I had, but it wasn't one of these diesel things. Also...the non povvo spec air con controls look so posh. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Verdict, I'm happy.It's a totally different car to drive to w202/203 Mercs I've used as dailies the past few years. The automatic gearbox likes to change a little too frequently for my liking and it revs more like a petrol car than a diesel, which feels odd.Whilst taking the last pics above I noticed the engine on tickover did sound like a cat purring. The reason for it's purchase, I wanted to try an x25tds as I'm looking for an automaric veg burner with more than 4cylinders and the choices are limited.I think it will take some time for me to get used to it. It definitely needs a different driving style to the Mercs, so we'll see how I get on with it.I will need to get some winter tyres for it asap as apparently it's crap in the snow, the PO said he got stuck on the flat in it last year. Thanks for the brew,and almost assistance from the above ditch Mr_cyl, Bucketeer, and it was nice to meet Mrs6C. Mrs6C, Dirk Diggler, Ghosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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