pandamonium

I think...
 
They mean, the car is not currently insured, so a test drive is not possible, meaning you won't hear the knocking suspension or droning wheel bearing ... 
 
I could just be reading too much into it... 

Been fixing stuff. Bumper had been pushed in on one side, and was really annoying me. 
 
I'll let the pictures do the talking... 
 
Wonky

Bumper off

Note warped bumper

Heat gun helped that.

Used a jack to lever the bumper bracket out.

Reassembled. Looks better, I think.

While I was on, noticed rear bumper alignment issue.

And fixed. 

 
 
Do I still want to sell it? I guess, but really it is the perfect car except that I don't like the fact it is an automatic. 

Can't seem to find the correct thread, so this picture my little boy took will have to go here... 

 
 
Along with a picture to show how bad the paintwork is on the rear quarter... 

It's mad, if this was a Xantia or something with loads of faults, the AS community would be falling over each other, but as it's a super reliable Japanese car with hardly any issues, it gets ignored.
Mind you, that's why I bought it in the first place.
 
Have now passed the 2,000 mile mark since I bought it, and the only gripe is the squealing aux belt(s) which is only when cold. Both on order from local motor factors and will be replaced next week.
 
I'm even starting to get used to the auto box, albeit grudgingly.

No pictures today, but I've now changed both of the auxiliary belts, which was a bitch of a job, getting to the lower bolt on the power steering pump was the worst bit. Then I snapped the top alternator bolt as I over-tightened it. Luckily I keep loads of spare bolts and found a spare.
 
Obviously it never rains, it pours and I noticed a tail light out. Easily sorted.
 
Then driving along after these jobs, I discovered that the screen washers aren't working. Hoping it's just out of fluid and not another thing to fix...

Just figured out it has an intermittent rear wiper!
 
 
In other news, got my hire car from work for a trip next week. 1.5 petrol in a car this big?!
 

It's mad, if this was a Xantia or something with loads of faults, the AS community would be falling over each other, but as it's a super reliable Japanese car with hardly any issues, it gets ignored.
Mind you, that's why I bought it in the first place.
 
Have now passed the 2,000 mile mark since I bought it, and the only gripe is the squealing aux belt(s) which is only when cold. Both on order from local motor factors and will be replaced next week.
 
I'm even starting to get used to the auto box, albeit grudgingly.

No pictures today, but I've now changed both of the auxiliary belts, which was a bitch of a job, getting to the lower bolt on the power steering pump was the worst bit. Then I snapped the top alternator bolt as I over-tightened it. Luckily I keep loads of spare bolts and found a spare.
 
Obviously it never rains, it pours and I noticed a tail light out. Easily sorted.
 
Then driving along after these jobs, I discovered that the screen washers aren't working. Hoping it's just out of fluid and not another thing to fix...

This year is testing my no roffles rule. :/
I even like this in spite of it being a Ford. I've heard they aren't bad.

Right, fingers crossed there's a happy ending* on the cards.
 
*Not a hand shandy
*Not a fragger.

No pictures today, but I've now changed both of the auxiliary belts, which was a bitch of a job, getting to the lower bolt on the power steering pump was the worst bit. Then I snapped the top alternator bolt as I over-tightened it. Luckily I keep loads of spare bolts and found a spare.
 
Obviously it never rains, it pours and I noticed a tail light out. Easily sorted.
 
Then driving along after these jobs, I discovered that the screen washers aren't working. Hoping it's just out of fluid and not another thing to fix...

No pictures today, but I've now changed both of the auxiliary belts, which was a bitch of a job, getting to the lower bolt on the power steering pump was the worst bit. Then I snapped the top alternator bolt as I over-tightened it. Luckily I keep loads of spare bolts and found a spare.
 
Obviously it never rains, it pours and I noticed a tail light out. Easily sorted.
 
Then driving along after these jobs, I discovered that the screen washers aren't working. Hoping it's just out of fluid and not another thing to fix...

I just got an insurance quote of 3 times the amount of the Corolla. For that reason, I'm out. 

It won't be bridged!

Most of Autoshite tonight... 

I'm starting to have a soft spot for 305s, will look forward to seeing updates

Most of Autoshite tonight... 

Don't know what you're moaning about, tbh. Since drawing a watch on my wrist with a ballpoint pen I've been living on biroed time.

I'm actually surprised how mildly disappointed I am that my number failed to come up tonight.

As with the unexpected lust for an orange Citroen Pluriel at Ballyclare auction the other month, it appears I have hitherto unknown depths of automotive depravity just waiting to spill out everywhere...

Being honest, I was going to just give it to you if I won, on the proviso that I get half when you eventually sold it in three months.

Most of Autoshite tonight... 

Most of Autoshite tonight... 

Most of Autoshite tonight... 

Most of Autoshite tonight...