Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - It didn't care!

[DSdriver]

Anything here take your fancy?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Six-cylinder]

  On 29/10/2017 at 14:26, DSdriver said:

Anything here take your fancy?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I need to get a pair of wiper blades that will fit a side pins I have at the moment as a minimum for MOT and the final solution is a pair of silver wiper blades and arms with side pin fittings to fit the Gamma.

 

I also make the mistake of not measuring the existing wiper blades when I visited the car on Friday so if all you Gamma owners could pop outside and measure your wiper blades I would be grateful!

[DSdriver]

  On 29/10/2017 at 18:01, Six-cylinder said:

I need to get a pair of wiper blades that will fit a side pins I have at the moment as a minimum for MOT and the final solution is a pair of silver wiper blades and arms with side pin fittings to fit the Gamma.

 

I also make the mistake of not measuring the existing wiper blades when I visited the car on Friday so if all you Gamma owners could pop outside and measure your wiper blades I would be grateful!

When you know the length I might be able to get some stainless ones from a marine suppliers I have an account with.

[Six-cylinder]

  On 29/10/2017 at 19:05, DSdriver said:

When you know the length I might be able to get some stainless ones from a marine suppliers I have an account with.

 

Thanks, other listing give them at 18 inchs but I can't be sure until I check the car which is not at home. I have now been in my garage and found I have a new pair of black 18 inch wipers with side pin adaptors so I hope that will solve the MOT problem. It would be nicer if the car was set up with stainless side pin wipers to look the part.

[Six-cylinder]

Pink and Red ended up parked together so I snapped them, which would you choose?

 

Self indulgence, did a glamour photo of Red Raspberry because I have had to take the decision to pass him on as I have too many cars that need tax.

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

Will I ever be allowed out again without a chaperon!

 

I popped out this afternoon to give my friend a lift to collect his sons Mazda MX3 from a garage and that’s all I told Mrs6C. The bit I had not mention to Mrs6C was I had seen an advert for a Saab 9-3 SE Turbo convertible and was planning to view it!

 

A very short description and 3 poor photos meant I felt the chances of it being a good one were slim, but as I was passing within 2 miles of it I had to check.

 

A look around the car and short test drive had me convinced it was a good one and a deal was stuck including delivering it to my house then and there. The first thing Mrs6C knew about it was a Saab turned up on the drive and I came in the house with the seller.

 

Apparently my only mistake was choosing a Saab without heated seats!

[Heidel_Kakao]

Does Mrs6C ever randomly purchase cars or are you the head buyer?

[hairnet]

omg

[hairnet]

  On 02/11/2017 at 18:48, Heidel_Kakao said:

Does Mrs6C ever randomly kick your head in or are you the head headcase?

[Mrs6C]

  On 02/11/2017 at 18:48, Heidel_Kakao said:

Does Mrs6C ever randomly purchase cars or are you the head buyer?

Mrs6C randomly requires Six-cylinder to purchase cars for her...

[hairnet]

'dodgy minicab luv??'

[HMC]

Great purchase! Are you sure there are no elec seats? I though it was standard kit?

[richardmorris]

  On 31/10/2017 at 21:33, Six-cylinder said:

Pink and Red ended up parked together so I snapped them, which would you choose?

 

Self indulgence, did a glamour photo of Red Raspberry because I have had to take the decision to pass him on as I have too many cars that need tax.

ZX every time!

[richardmorris]

  On 02/11/2017 at 18:44, Six-cylinder said:

Will I ever be allowed out again without a chaperon!

 

I popped out this afternoon to give my friend a lift to collect his sons Mazda MX3 from a garage and that’s all I told Mrs6C. The bit I had not mention to Mrs6C was I had seen an advert for a Saab 9-3 SE Turbo convertible and was planning to view it!

 

A very short description and 3 poor photos meant I felt the chances of it being a good one were slim, but as I was passing within 2 miles of it I had to check.

 

A look around the car and short test drive had me convinced it was a good one and a deal was stuck including delivering it to my house then and there. The first thing Mrs6C knew about it was a Saab turned up on the drive and I came in the house with the seller.

 

Apparently my only mistake was choosing a Saab without heated seats!

Looks ok, what's the bulkhead like? I've driven only one 9-3 Saab and that was ok but a bit dull- it was my brother in law's step father's estate. Wasn't a turbo though.

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:16, Heritage motor centre said:

Great purchase! Are you sure there are no elec seats? I though it was standard kit?

 

Mrs6C checked it carefully and there are blanks instead of switches.

[richardmorris]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:29, Six-cylinder said:

Mrs6C checked it carefully and there are blanks instead of switches.

Three smelly vent things plus two hanging trees! Does it leak?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:19, richardmorris said:

Looks ok, what's the bulkhead like? I've driven only one 9-3 Saab and that was ok but a bit dull- it was my brother in law's step father's estate. Wasn't a turbo though.

 

I have driven a 1995 900 turbo convertible quite a bit and there was a lot of scuttle shake, I have not driven mine except a short test drive.

[SiC]

How many pixels work on the SID still?

[richardmorris]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:32, Six-cylinder said:

I have driven a 1995 900 turbo convertible quite a bit and there was a lot of scuttle shake, I have not driven mine except a short test drive.

 

Of course November is the best month to buy a convertible!

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:31, richardmorris said:

Three smelly vent things plus two hanging trees! Does it leak?

 

Ok, I have been outside in the Dark and all the carpets are bone dry and the car has had a new roof cover this year that all works beautifully. 

[beko1987]

Maybe the previous owner farted alot?

 

Can't imagine a set of front heated seats for one would be too hard to find? Would the wiring be there?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:33, SiC said:

How many pixels work on the SID still?

 

This is my dash at night shot, can you see any missing pixels.

[richardmorris]

Smugness is unbecoming:-)

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 21:10, richardmorris said:

Smugness is unbecoming:-)

 

The guy who had it has taken care of it and it seems a very well sorted car. 

[hairnet]

clock dont look well and radio 1 did a yoof borrow it

[dollywobbler]

One headlamp wiper is at a jaunty angle. This makes me sad.

[Six-cylinder]

  On 02/11/2017 at 23:02, dollywobbler said:

One headlamp wiper is at a jaunty angle. This makes me sad.

 

Sad enough to come here and fix it!

[DSdriver]

  On 02/11/2017 at 20:34, richardmorris said:

Of course November is the best month to buy a convertible!

That's exactly what we did, ran it for a week to make sure it was OK then put it away until the spring. DVLA charge outrageously for that week before it was sorned and it obviously pricked their conscience when I complained because they actually gave me some more money back. Now, rather than taxing it for a full year and running it for seven or eight months we just tax it for six months which restricts our usage and reduces their revenue.

[Six-cylinder]

I have waved goodbye to my Stag this morning. Sad to see it go as it was my brothers car for 16 years and would have loved to used it next summer. If I had keep it, it would have just sat around as I have too many projects. 

[dollywobbler]

Sad, but now you can sort out the Giulietta!