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Ghosty

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  1. YES. I don't drink any more so you're all slightly* safer too. Considering I only own sports toasters now and have no car buying plans (?!), I'm not sure which I'll bring, probably the Civic as it's more interesting, and doesn't scrape on much for how low it is. I can't sleep in either (probably) so I'll likely tent it. I hate storing tents...
  2. Rounded out my unemployment by spending the week driving the Civic and generally larking about. I also picked up some more goodies for it, SiR door cards which are a bit better for sound deadening and look lush, and an unfinished JDM rear plate conversion that I'm going to prep and have painted. I'm now an IT consultant.
  3. On the flip side, things like this are a lot easier now:
  4. I used the sedan about ten times last year, if that. Couple of shows and runs on nice days. Coming out the house to it every day, I felt bad looking at it. It wanted for nothing, but left me lacking enthusiasm, and I've been taking my hatch Civic out over it every time. Drove it around Christmas and it felt weird. Not right, I'd fallen out of love with it. I drove it again on Valentine's day and I just knew it wasn't right any more. The Yaris has taken up its practical side, and the hatch Civic my passion and the fun side. What use was it to me? My friend needed to borrow a car. I lent it out, 'cause I trust her with it. And well, she's ended up keeping it, cause she loves it. I've got my money back on it and it's gone on to a great home where I'll still see it about. Driving around with it there with me is surreal, but it's the right thing. I'm glad it's being used and that I get to vicariously enjoy it. It's in good hands, it's with a certain Favorit owner who doesn't do things by halves... It's been a sweet two and a half years. But sometimes, if you love things, you need to set them free.
  5. I'm going to take a punt the fact it's a modern VW in a colour is a contributing factor?
  6. I've not had time, but I'm going to start doing some Japanese Googling to find out.
  7. V5 landed for the S class so it'll be available for sale once I've got some plates made up. WagonR- no progress. Dad is trying pointless things like different code readers, disconnecting the battery and the IAT sensor (?) to try and fix it to no avail.
  8. S class has made it back here. It had just had a new battery installed by the RAC as it'd shat. Glow plugs and AC compressor have been replaced at significant expense. It's alright - drives like a 124 with slightly better handling. Slightly too many buttons and things, but loads of nice features. Air suspension good. Could have been comfier. Felt reasonably torquey but nothing special - after some fresh diesel it properly pulls now. There's a knocking noise that sounds like it's coming from the prop under load, the radio has shat itself and only plays deafening static (though apparently this is common on COMAND and just comes and goes), and the throttle position sensor keeps throwing EMLs that put it in limp - thankfully I had a cheap OBD reader with me so I could clear those so as not to impede progress. The WagonR also got stuck in limp and limited itself to something like 50kmh, I managed to lose my dad in the process somewhere on the A1 so he's had to call the AA. We really like the WagonR - dad was smitten with it til it went into limp, hopefully there's nothing too seriously wrong with it, he's been trying to convince my mum into it. It's probably grumpy from being underused at the moment - it's 11 years old but only has 30k km on the clock, and was probably sitting around a lot in the import process. Also, the 'grille' on the WagonR lights up!
  9. Yep - WagonR Stingray, 660cc CVT. Dad's driving it back up as the S is too big for him (!) but I'll definitely be having a proper go of it.
  10. Had the Civic hatch out and glad to be back in it. Really need to sort the steering, I bent a track rod last year and it's not been right since. Going to collect the S350 and one of those WagonRs with my dad on Weds. They'll be available for sale. The Elgrand has sold.
  11. I don't think this needs explanation. I'm surprised I didn't mention it sooner.
  12. https://www.boutique-laventure-association.com/en/peugeot/334-gear-lever-knob.html
  13. Cav gone to an excited young lad from Fife, on a mad collection mission with some mates that also involved picking a CL500 up from Norwich!
  14. Apec stuff is fine. Gearknobs - the new repro ones are naff, they warp really easily especially when it's hot. The Peugeot museum sells the original gearknobs brand new without the top cap. They're about £25 iirc.
  15. My dad and his colleague have tasked me with four vehicle sales to broker. - an Elgrand - 2010 onward shape - two 2012 Suzuki WagonR Stingrays (kei cars) -a 2010 M-B S350D L on 140k. All auto, all imports aside the Merc. Anyone on here looking for anything like that? Competitive prices.
  16. Here's a Dutch song about Belgium. The point of it is that Dutch people think Belgium is crap but he can't think of anywhere better to live.
  17. W123 front and rear are on there. Bottom right and middle on penultimate row.
  18. Rear calipers on these always seize, even if they look like they're working they can drag. I'd just replace them, but fair enough if you want to give rebuilding a try.
  19. Watching this. 'The first package comes from Philip in Larose, Lousiana'... @PhilA is that you
  20. great call on the interior - love how they look in half and half. people don't realise how easy it is!
  21. Home and that. 41mpg! Comfy, quick, drives like a bigger car. Approve.
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