Lord Sterling's fleet of failure - Small win

[Lord Sterling]

Lol. May as well admit it. It was the Red5 MG ZS I was setting my sights on. It's local (meaning I can use my legs to go and fetch it) and it's cheap enough for me to afford plus changing the insurance policy shouldn't be difficult or more expensive. Also it's a known car and an MG/Rover product.

 

Fronteras are great. I love them and the fact that they are wallowy and you need to 'guide' them rather than steer them. Oddly enough I get a lot of kudos from other 4x4 drivers, even if they are much newer. It sounds like an old London taxi (diesel kids, diesel...) and kind of goes like one AS well but it's great and definitely puts a wry smile on my boatrace when I drive it. I can see why Red5 is a fan, I really can...

[red5]

That is a two-eight. Literally the best diesel engine ever. 

[Lord Sterling]

My search for a Diesel vehicle has now ended as I've agreed to buy...

 

 

Plasticvandan told me not to buy anything before I got to Turkey aswell

 

Big thanks to Red5.

[jumpingjehovahs]

My search for a Diesel vehicle has now ended as I've agreed to buy...

 

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Plasticvandan told me not to buy anything before I got to Turkey aswell

I’m a bit jealous, that’s a stunner! Well bought!

 

 

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[Lord Sterling]

Cheers man. Hopefully it'll help me save a bit on fuel (£50 a week to go to work) plus it soothes my wantage for an early Zafira.

 

Yes, you read right, a shiter wanted an early Zafira. But got something a bit better.

 

The Vectra is a 2.2 DTi, fast and an estate plus a great looker too so yeah, I'm well chuffed, I almost own a Vauxhall.

[jumpingjehovahs]

Cheers man. Hopefully it'll help me save a bit on fuel (£50 a week to go to work) plus it soothes my wantage for an early Zafira.

 

Yes, you read right, a shiter wanted an early Zafira. But got something a bit better.

 

The Vectra is a 2.2 DTi, fast and an estate plus a great looker too so yeah, I'm well chuffed, I almost own a Vauxhall.

I won’t say this too loud, but I like early Zafiras too. Saw a T-plate in that icy silver-blue colour with an Irmscher body kit and it looked great.

 

Can’t remember I saw one of these, even less so an estate. Hope it does you a great turn, a 2.2 should shift!

 

 

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[plasticvandan]

I meant don't make a decision on what path you take with your wife until you get back... I can confirm this is so dull I didn't even realise his lordship had pulled up to my unit...

[beko1987]

Nice one mo!

[D Spares & Tyres]

Should have kept the E46 m8

[tommotech]

They’re not a bad steer to be fair. Well bought.

[Jim Bell]

NAVAS.

 

Well done man. Looks comfy. And roomy. And zoomy.

[cpjitservices]

The Vec Estate I had was a great car 1.8 Auto... it could shift!

 

I did many many thousands of miles in the W plate shed! 

 

It did like a drink though!

[Guest Hooli]

That's a damn strange Rover 800...

[Lord Sterling]

Cheers lads. Yep, first thing is a valet, it badly needs it. So much so I hesitated taking Ma and Sis out today. Still loads of dog hair on the seats, floor and boot floor. Probably some better tyres all round, the ones on aren't bad bit they don't inspire cornering confidence very much.

 

When I come back from Turkey I'll need to sort out a spare key as it only came with one. Also, I'll try and sort some mats. It already has tailored mats but they are a bit thin and tired looking. I might have a set of proper Vectra B ones somewhere. Also, book pack and wallet will be added to at some point.

[fatharris]

Is this the one AS collectively lost their shit over, trying to buy?

[red5]

Should have kept the E46 m8

 

Good lord no...

[D Spares & Tyres]

Good lord no...

That was sarcasm. The good Lord above was very upset when I mentioned ditching it.

[HillmanImp]

I like this but technical problems mean that I cant inform you of that in the usual manner.

 

[Split_Pin]

Ooft looks very nice indeed. I loved mine, still miss it.

[Royale80]

Looks very nice!

 

I had two Omega estates-Vauxhall estates are for winners!!

 

Steve

[Noel Tidybeard]

I didnt even know you had a hat.

 

Any clues?

 

For the car OR the hat?

 

 

well he used to have a hat before the bailiffs tracked him down! :mrgreen:

[Lord Sterling]

Thanks again chaps. Today I decided to give the Vectra clean

The before pics can be seen above. After wash;

 

The interior badly needed a hoover. However, getting somewhere where I can hoover a car in peace without worrying about feeding the machine yet more pound coins has always been a problem.

Cheekily, I asked the charity shoppe where sometimes help out offered me to use their hoover as I was working out in the back where I parked anyway. The interior was full of dog hair, seats, carpets, door cards etc...

Before;

 

After;

90% of the hair has finally been lifted. There is still bits and bobs but they can wait for another day, I'll use sticky tape to get the rest off the door cards and especially the boot floor where it seems to be trapped.

Topped up the washer fluid. Next on the list is tyres.

 

With regards to the BMW, it is being prepared to be repaired and will be used as a back up/family car for Ma if she ever needs to use it.

[Guest Hooli]

I like this but technical problems mean that I cant inform you of that in the usual manner.

 

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That normally means you have liked it, but the page doesn't update to tell you that you have. If that makes sense...

[paulscavalier]

Looking so much better.

[plasticvandan]

Should have said on Friday you could have used Henry

[D Spares & Tyres]

Best thing for removing dog hair? Vectra cubby hole rubber mats. Scrape them upside down across the hairy fabric and the hair will gather in clumps, making it really easy to Hoover up

[purplebargeken]

Bring it down here Mo, we'll soon have it looking spot on. Then kebab!

[red5]

Ok. vac and kebab. Win. 

[paulplom]

Get one of them lint roller things from the pound shop.

[Guest Hooli]

Get a dog & you'll never bother about hoovering dog hair out again.