dave j

My Octavia broke down last year when I was stopped in traffic in the outside lane of a dual carriageway. I had about 4 people jump out their cars to help Push me to the side of the road, which was a relief! I have helped others in similar situations before so nice to know it's not just me!

I haven't played this for ages, but just checked in and my garage now has a VoltPogen Jasper and a Fawn Epoch RL Cossie!

Nice! Looks like it's Henna red? My brother had a mk1 astra that colour with the matching interior

Isn't that an ATE marking on the left of the caliper?

It was a Samara Flyte according to the decals. I only took 1 picture in my excitement of seeing it, I will have to keep an eye out for it again! Don't know if the interior was standard but it had red flecks much like a late 80's xr3i

I saw this one while driving a couple weeks ago, but today I saw the Lada Samara parked up!

He does still have them. Not sure if your on Facebook but he has renewed the advert. He is in Cornwall so not exactly local to you but he said he can wrap them for a courier. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/502064544608347/?ref=facebook_story_share

Someone I know was selling some Amazon outer sills, I can't find his advert on Facebook but I can ask him if he still has them?

I went to a local car show yesterday in the Beetle, the weather put off a lot of people so it was quieter than last year but a good variety. My favourite car there was a base model 205 with 12.5k on the clock that looked like it was still owned by a giffer. Sadly I didn't get a pic of that one.

Wow! And I thought the ML was a brave purchase! Love it!

I spotted a Lada Samara twice yesterday! Tried to get a pic off my dashcam but it's rubbish. Was a K reg with a body kit

I saw it again on the way home from work! I now realise my dashcam is rubbish! It was a k reg with a body kit!

On the way to work this morning I saw a metallic grey Lada Samara coming the other way! Not seen one for years. Tried to get a pic off my dashcam but it was so blurry. I am still in shock!

Good to see some progress. If you can get it running again and give it a wash that will also give your motivation a boost

With used values being high at present, people may be more inclined to fix their current car instead of scrapping it as they can't afford to get a newer one. I was looking at possibly replacing my Octavia before COVID but what I was looking at then isn't affordable now!