Wingz123

Drop me a PM again please mate with reg model and engine size please so that I can relay this to my chap. Its just so I’ve got it all in one place when I call him tomorrow, thanks,
 
 
James

Pm’d you 6-cyl

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Evening,
 
Went for a drive about an hour ago and here is what I found...
 
Surprisingly nippy even without a turbo a few steep hills near me too!
Handles well
Goes for quite sometime on £5 worth of diesel
 
And also...
 
Bounces a bit from the back...the sort of boinging and bouncing about you get from a car on coilovers...is this just normal of the ZX? Or is there something to look for here...?
The slight exhaust leak (I think) might be somehow leaking some fumes into the cabin. I could be wrong but don’t think I am.
Need a passenger window regulator as I can hear the motor working just the window off the runners - suspect cable has snapped
There is also a small issue with the rear doors. Bang them shut as you normally would any other car and she will only close to the first stage.....you know when you pull the door to and it clicks but isnt shut? Well this is occuring on both rear doors so you actually have to push the door to and give it one last push up against the car to have them shut properly....fine if outside the car maybe a little bit harder for my 6 year old daughter to do...
Lower ball joint
Tiny patch of welding
 
Ohhhh and I have some wheels for her too...which I shall try and fit tomorrow if the wind isnt too bad....
 
Know what my mrs said tonight....I nearly fell over....she muttered the words “Its slowly growing on me, I think because its white”
 
FIST PUMP!!!

Thanks all - yes we’ll save it. It has been well loved throughout its life....the amount of history and how its all been meticulously noted down...
 
First things first got to get an mot on the old girl! Will set about doing few bits tomorrow hopefully

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

No that denotes the max weight the vehicle can be... so the van itself will probably weigh somewhere in the region of 2200/2300 at a guess as a camper (that really is a guess)
 
Then once you have passengers and all your gear aboard...that’ll take it up to closer the max weight...hence why us chaps with recovery truck like to make them as light as possible so they can have max payload i.e broaden what they can carry.
 
Notice an increase in vauxhall Movano recovery trucks and those Nissan NV’s and the Ducatos etc etc well mainly because they are FWD unlike my Sprinter which is RWD so immediately they are saving weight by not having a rear diff or prop or rear driveshafts. Then ive seen some do away with spare wheel and the two front seats in the cab oh and there is the aluminium bodies as opposed to steel framed ones. I remember pulling into a service station up North just outside Manchester and I spoke to the chap who said he can carry somewhere in the region of a 5 series GT (the bigguns!) legally because of the above....
 
Hope that helps explain things a little

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Thanks all - yes we’ll save it. It has been well loved throughout its life....the amount of history and how its all been meticulously noted down...
 
First things first got to get an mot on the old girl! Will set about doing few bits tomorrow hopefully

67’ Range Rover Sport SVT

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Hello all,
 
Am new to this forum but was recommended joining by a friend so here we are!
 
I own a Mercedes Sprinter 3.5t recovery truck for which I move vehicles about on (mainly classic cars) but move salvage vehicles and all sorts.
 
Right so am after a project for 2018. The purpose being to further my mechanical knowledge and generally want to learn. I’m not too good when it comes to bodywork (Probably a bit too heavy handed! )
 
So....have enquired on a couple of cars but waiting to hear back. Would welcome suggestions if you know of any or any chaps on here - I’ll be upfront and just after cheap cheap really.
 
Looks a great forum looking forward to hearing your suggestions!
 
Thanks,
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

Welcome all, I know you saw the title and are sat waiting for the pics to find out what was bought!!!!!!!! CALM DOWN dear all good things come to those who wait......(so they say.....I'm still waiting....)
 
Anyway, after taking the Avensis in this morning for the suspension recall (which they haven't actually solved) I came back home ready to jump into life and hit the road bound for the North to collect my lovely little shiter. This one might even pass for cool too being that common colour of car everyone seems to buy at the moment.....but.......I doubt it
 
Truck had another shitter on it (yes contain your excitement....) this will be up for sale shortly if anyone's interested, though it'll be minus the injectors as they are the same and I will use for spares for the Sprinter. You'll have to be snappy though as I will be a little short on space come 5.00pm today.
 
Right then, shall we hit the road?
 
2 mins later I was on the M4, heading for the A34 up to the M40, then across the A46 to the M1.......bound for.........wait for it wait for it...........NOTTINGHAM!
The rain was pouring from start to finish and didn't let up once, plus with my one silly wiper flapping about (the other one snapped the other day in the super cold weather we had - it froze to the windscreen - this has happened twice now, you'd think I'd learn!) So if you know of a passenger side front wiper arm for an 05' Sprinter please let me know! They are the same as the older late 90's Sprinters too would you believe......
 
Then I had this burke doing 40mph along the A34........Please don't put your fog light on when it rains, it really isn't that much spray to warrant doing so....
 
As I got closer and my bum became numb'er and numb'er (if that is such a word) I finally had only 3 miles to go. Hooray!!!! I'll be glad to stand up and stretch my legarooneys.
 
I pulled in and my eyes scoured this little courtyard and behind a metal shipping container I could make out this little white BEAUTY....She was a lovely little Citroen ZX with the uber reliable 1.9 XUD engine. Superb choice I know well you know, its how I do...
 
 
A quick call and 95 quid Peugeot appeared, quick hand shake and we got to jump starting the old girl. A quick jig of the immobiliser code and she fired into life after what literally felt like half a turn of the key, I must say I was VERY excited and given what we deem a normal shiter, she is somewhat clean. Flat as hell but with a mop she'll scrub up well.
 
I loaded up, strapped her down and off I went on my merry way looking forward to all that lovely traffic on the M1 and back towards the M40. Anyway, the journey wasn't too bad going back, traffic was steady and I think I just escaped the 5.00pm rush.
 
Now I'm home its starting to sink in. Couple of jobs need doing for the MOT - Tiny patch on drivers side and a ball joint. You would not believe the history with this car, old log books back when they were blue and then the logbook prior to that, service books, spreadsheets with when the car had any work done right down to when a wiper blade was changed on the car.........AMAAAAAAAAZING! But they are the sort of cars you DO want to buy aren't they!!
 
So there you have it, nice chap, nice car.....keen to hear your thoughts,
 
All the breast,
 
 
 
James

No that denotes the max weight the vehicle can be... so the van itself will probably weigh somewhere in the region of 2200/2300 at a guess as a camper (that really is a guess)
 
Then once you have passengers and all your gear aboard...that’ll take it up to closer the max weight...hence why us chaps with recovery truck like to make them as light as possible so they can have max payload i.e broaden what they can carry.
 
Notice an increase in vauxhall Movano recovery trucks and those Nissan NV’s and the Ducatos etc etc well mainly because they are FWD unlike my Sprinter which is RWD so immediately they are saving weight by not having a rear diff or prop or rear driveshafts. Then ive seen some do away with spare wheel and the two front seats in the cab oh and there is the aluminium bodies as opposed to steel framed ones. I remember pulling into a service station up North just outside Manchester and I spoke to the chap who said he can carry somewhere in the region of a 5 series GT (the bigguns!) legally because of the above....
 
Hope that helps explain things a little

Where are you OP? Come and drive my Sprinter of you like...

My friend also has an omega estate he is breaking (facelifted) and its an elite too so had those nice large flat face(ish) type wheels - sorry haven’t a clue what they are referred to as so if you yourself need anything or the OP I’ll just put you in touch. The car is in Birmingham but obviously anything can be posted...