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  1. Yep I was dreading removing them. I think I'll just have to learn to weld. Been meaning to for a while. How hard can it be?
  2. Indeed I have, this was was unknown so the Irish population has increased. He's done great work identifying those that remain. Gotta to be a few stored away or sitting in gardens somewhere.
  3. Hi all, been a little while since I posted on here, but with good reason. I've been after another Rover for quite a while since I owned a 600 a couple of years back. Being Ireland based means old Lonbridge products are rare and don't come up for sale very often. I love old Rovers. There's just something about them. Whether it be their (often) poor build quality, K-series head gasket issues and OAP image their poor reputation really appeals to me. Motoring oddities also hugely appeal to me, so put the two and two together and the Streetwise is born. As far as I can recall there hasn't been a Streetwise for sale in Ireland since the summer of 2021. According to the most recent NCT (Irish MOT) statistics for '21, only 6 were presented for the annual roadworthiness test. I first became aware of this particular example when I happened to glance into a driveway whilst passing in the summer of 2022. Two weeks later I stopped, knocked the door and handed over my number. A very polite lady answered and said her daughter will be learning to drive in it and so I assumed that was that. Fast forward to October this year and my phone rings. Assuming a scam call I was reluctant to answer. But answer I did and thank goodness. The Streetwise was for sale, and I've got first dibs! Before the owner could even utter another word I said "yes!" Apparently someone else had enquired and offered €200, so for that exact price it was mine. A car with four wheels, four doors and an engine for €200 in these times of skyrocketing used car prices. Not bad. That was until I actually went to pick it up. Myself and my old mucka John made the journey to Dublin to meet the new misery machine. I knew it'd been off the road for a few years but hugely underestimated just how much damage a car can sustain sitting outside all of that time with a leaky sunroof. The interior was horrendous. Full of cobwebs, moisture and mold. It housed almost the entire Irish population of house spiders and had even began to develop it's own eco-system. I had a cough for about two days after just sitting in it. The pictures below are screenshots from the collection video because I stupidly neglected to take any photo's... Amazingly she fired up after a battery change and with some fresher oil she ran perfectly. The brakes were a little sticky but with a lead boot it changed gear, moved and stopped. Good enough for me! We rang for recovery who eventually arrived, loaded it up and headed home. I'd bagged myself a real motoring oddity, and in an Irish context, an extremely rare one. The collection video is here. Keep an eye on the channel and on Instagram and Twitter for regular updates. Cannot wait to get this back on the road!
  4. 1. 2002 MK4/5 Fiesta: My first car. Loved it but holier than thou. Scrapped after gearbox failed. 2. 2008 Mk4 Polo: Solid little thing that was so incredibly dull but easy to drive. Part-ex'ed for my next car. 3. 2015 Mk5 Polo: which was said next car. Lovely car with the 1.0 non TSI petrol engine. Nippy and frugal. Sold to fund college course. 4. 2000 Hyundai Amica/Atoz. I still had the '15 Polo but decided to start dabbling in shiters. It was rather quirky with a nice peppy 1.0 engine. Needed belts and a few oil leaks sorted so punted it on after a few months. 5. 2000 Volkswagen Lupo: I've always loved the shape of the Lupo but sadly this particular one was shagged. Clutch was almost shot and the gearbox whined in 5th. Add to that sagging doors and horrendous lacquer peel it to was flogged on. 6. 1999 Renault Clio : Bought for just 250 quid off an old geezer who's wife had owned it. Fully road legal and absolutely spotless. A car I regret selling, but when a cheap Rover 600 comes along and you're thick in the head like me.... 7. 1999 Rover 600: Mistake.... big mistake. Although thankfully I got rid before it cost me big money. Interior was absolutely minging having been smoked in for years. Front brakes were shot and it had rather advanced corrosion near the rear arch/sill area. Sold it to a mate who ended up scrapping her. Shame but the right call. 8. 2001 Ford Focus: What a car. One of the best and most dependable I've ever owned. Needed a little bit of welding and a new brake pipe but it just ran and ran. Must've put 4/5000 miles on it in about 6 months. Sold it on to a local bloke who still uses it. 9. 2000 Peugeot 106: I should have given this thing more love and affection but I just didn't gel with it. Finances were a little tight too which didn't help. It drove well enough but was just too small for me. Plus a bucket lister was up for sale nearby so the little 106 departed the fleet. 10. 2001 Volvo V40: I've always loved these. They look great from every angle IMO. This one was at a decent price with a nice stretch of NCT and tax. Full leather, auto-box and service history were all big selling points. I've still got her almost a year later which is a true measure of how much I like it. 11. 2000 Mazda Demio: These are probably perfectly good little motors but I grew to vehemently dislike mine. Nothing particularly wrong with it apart from an undiagnosed suspension/steering issue after I stupidly clonked it off a kerb. Mechanic couldn't see anything wrong but it just never felt right. Sold to a young fella despite being told about the problem. 12. 2002 Nissan Micra K11: Picked this little shitter up for 550 of Brussell's finest Euros and it arguably my best ever purchase. I drove around 500 miles per week in it for about four months and it never missed a beat. Sadly the gearbox became incredibly stiff which is a known fault on them. Eventually 1st and 2nd were practically impossible to engage and so I scrapped it for 300 quid. Would have another! 13. 1998 Mk1 Renault Clio: I first spotted this back in June 2017 and kept tabs on it until I popped a note under the wiper in Feb '22. October rolls around and an old lady calls offering me it. Price agreed and it was mine. It needs quite a lot of work to get it road worthy and to be honest, I'm struggling to get motivated. Currently sat in a driveway doing nothing.... 14. 1996 Peugeot 306: I saw this for sale locally and really fancied it. Managed to get a decent chunk off the price due to a grumbling front wheel and oil leak. It drives wonderfully and has clearly been looked after despite the last service stamp being from 1998. Think this will be a keeper. Getting it inusred on a classic policy was a different level of PITA but got there eventually. Oh and the rear seatblet mount seems fine which is a known grot spot on these.
  5. [GULP] I haven't actually checked properly yet. I had a quick look under the rear arch and it looked clean but I'll need to peel off the rear trim to check properly
  6. Phase 1 Peugeot 306's are, in my opinion, exceedingly attractive little machines. The facelift in '97 modernised the looks but killed a little of the style and individuality. Still would obvs... So when a late phase 1 appeared for sale in my locality I knew I wanted it. Add in the fact it had been owned by a (presumably elderly) lady since 2001 and looked rather fresh in the pictures I thought it was worth an inspection. The test drive showed a hefty oil leak, grumbling front wheel and squidgy brakes. 'Want' levels exceeded the maximum mark. A deal was done and cash exchanged. This little beauty was mine.... I spent a little more on it than I usually would on an old car but this is only the second Irish Ph1 306 I've seen in years. Sadly there's no service history (apart from a stamp or two about 25 years ago) but it seems well cared for with no visible rust and no dents or scrapes. It's the 'Genoa' model which as far as I can tell must be a Peugeot byword for 'fuck all' as it does not have a passenger airbag, or front foglights or rear headrests. It also has keep-fit windows all around and plastic trims. I love a bit of poverty. It drives fantastically and sits at 70 without any hassle at all. The oil leak will need attention as will the groaning front passenger wheel. Just a wheel bearing I'm sure...... Anyway, what do you all think? Ooops! Almost forgot. Here's the collection video
  7. This crunchy CX needs binning.. Citroen CX22TRS for sale in Wicklow for €650 on DoneDeal
  8. Still a few of these knocking around Dublin. The price reflects the current absurd used car market. 18 months ago this was a €500 car tops. 1997 Opel Corsa for sale in Dublin for €980 on DoneDeal
  9. Give me a shout! If i'm not working I might be around
  10. I owned a Mazda Demio which is fairly similar to an Agila. I initially loved it and then grew to hate the heap of shite. So naturally, I'd love one of these.. Opel Agila 2002 for sale in Limerick for €900 on DoneDeal
  11. This looks like decent value considering it's low mileage and has a ticket until December '23. I've always fancied one too... Ford KA 2003 for sale in Cork for €1,100 on DoneDeal
  12. I've serious wantage for this little sweety... 1996 Peugeot 306 1 owner since 2001 for sale in Dublin for €1,995 on DoneDeal
  13. Few from the emerald isle... Price is a little steep although due to huge NCT (MOT) waiting lists anything with any ticket has shot up in price.. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nct-today1-24-tax-8-23-only-45k/32790967?campaign=3 and for the same money... 2003 Audi A3 1.6 Petrol for sale in Wicklow for €1,400 on DoneDeal
  14. Calamitous Clio update time. It's positive and negative. The good news - I managed to bring it for a quick drive at the weekend to get its battery charged and automotive blood warm. Thankfully it drives fantastically and is extremely comfortable. You sink into the seats and they provide plenty of comfort and support. The gearbox is silky smooth although the clutch is rather high which can take a little getting used to. All the interior electronics seem to work and the heater is akin to a mini furnace. The front electric windows are pathetically slow to go back up and so perhaps the mechanisms need lubrication or the motors are knackered. It breaks well and turns tightly. The bad news - The indicators are still dodgy. A replacement (used but identical) flasher relay hasn't fixed the issue. As some on here have suggested suspicion now falls on the hazard switch and indicators stalks/units. I'll now attempt to source and replace these. Cars eh! Here's the latest update video...
  15. ahh! Not that I'm aware of. It lived on Quinsborough Road in Bray since about 2013/14
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