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[DodgyBastard]

  On 16/01/2020 at 00:03, yes oui si said:

305 saloon gone? 

Yeah, pretty much.

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[DodgyBastard]

The lada has miraculously fixed itself, I went to it today and it started up and drove fine with no issues, I think last time we were out in it, it was a combination of flooding it when it was warm and also some of the ignition system being soaked in water having splashed through a large puddle.
I hope that's it because now I'll be afraid to use it in case it does it again.

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[DodgyBastard]

RJC_3627 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_3626 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I got another 190E!

 

[sutty2006]

Ooooooooof. These are still on my car bucket list..... 

[chancer]

That looks awright! Needs gingercators 

[DodgyBastard]

I agree, orange indicators are needed.

It cost me a grand total of £300 for the car which was pretty fucking good. It drives fine but has a couple of issues needing sorted including a seized blower motor and wiper linkage needing stripped down and greased.

[chancer]

What a fuckin bargain. I'll be on the lookout for another come the summer. Gettin shot of this fuckin mini asap. Really wish i had kept the Ka i sold to you and sold the mini instead. I'll never learn...

[DodgyBastard]

  On 19/01/2020 at 22:33, chancer said:

What a fuckin bargain. I'll be on the lookout for another come the summer. Gettin shot of this fuckin mini asap. Really wish i had kept the Ka i sold to you and sold the mini instead. I'll never learn...

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That Ka was a great wee car, I did the welding, it went through an mot with no issues and sold for £650...

 

[Schaefft]

Bargain. And I agree, needs orange indicators asap.

[bigfella2]

How on earth did you find that for £300?, I had one of these briefly, gonna have to get another before prices go up.

[motorpunk]

  On 16/01/2020 at 17:16, DodgyBastard said:

The lada has miraculously fixed itself, I went to it today and it started up and drove fine with no issues, I think last time we were out in it, it was a combination of flooding it when it was warm and also some of the ignition system being soaked in water having splashed through a large puddle.
I hope that's it because now I'll be afraid to use it in case it does it again.

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I bloody love the look of that.

[DodgyBastard]

  On 19/01/2020 at 23:28, bigfella2 said:

How on earth did you find that for £300?, I had one of these briefly, gonna have to get another before prices go up.

It all started with Derskines 305 that was due to be roffled, it wasn't selling out very quickly on the forum so was put on Facebook where it sold out almost instantly.
A friend had enquired about swapping his 190e for the 305 but as most of the money had been collected for the roffle I had to turn him away.
The roffle went ahead on Saturday and Derskine informed me that the winner had planned on banger racing it.
I was a shocked that it might be meeting an untimely end on the oval especially since I knew there was a good home out there for it so I offered the banger racer £300 to forget about winning the 305 then I swapped it for the 190e.
The 190e was actually up for sale for £1200...

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[Sir Snipes]

Oh god when I saw "baby benz" I had a horror show A-class in mind. 

[sutty2006]

16, 25, 51 when it’s due the usual ?

[hairnet]

  On 19/01/2020 at 22:33, chancer said:

What a fuckin bargain. 

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I read that as banger oops

[Steve79]

  On 20/01/2020 at 08:12, Sir Snipes said:

Oh god when I saw "baby benz" I had a horror show A-class in mind. 

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This!

I thought @DodgyBastard had developed a masochistic streak!

Autobox life measured in minutes ?

[DodgyBastard]

I'd been wanting a Henry for the garage for a while but couldn't justify buying a brand new one for it to most likely be wrecked/neglected so bought a second hand one for £60. A week later I spotted a wet and dry Charles for £40.
Both seem to work quite well.


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[sierraman]

Good buy that 190E, get it stuck on fleabay for £1500, some drift yo hipster will buy it. 

[DodgyBastard]

I managed to get a look at the 190 in daylight, it's not bad.

 

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I'm not driving it at the moment because it needs a blower motor fitted which has just arrived in the post, driving a car at this time of year with no blowers isn't much fun especially a 190 which seems to steam up quite easily, the other 190's I had before also seemed to steam up...

[DodgyBastard]

I spotted a Micra for sale on the tat thread and having just sold the Charade I thought I'd go for a look yesterday.

It was a little bit snowy outside so thought it best to take something capable.

 

RJC_3671 by srblythe, on Flickr

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RJC_3643 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I had a look at the Micra so handed over the cash then collected it later at night.

 

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It drives well with no issues but I'd really like to get a standard steering wheel back on there.

[yes oui si]

Did that 190 come from Lauder perchance? 

[DodgyBastard]

  On 29/01/2020 at 20:49, yes oui si said:

Did that 190 come from Lauder perchance? 

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Yes.

[danthecapriman]

Never seen a Micra in that colour before. I assume it is original and not a repaint? I like it!

[Fumbler]

I'm digging the colour and interior colour of that Micra. Definite love from me.

[Broadsword]

Really impressed with the 190E for the price. It’s definitely something that has been on the list but never quite got round to it.

[AnthonyG]

  On 29/01/2020 at 21:36, danthecapriman said:

Never seen a Micra in that colour before. I assume it is original and not a repaint? I like it!

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Judging by the lilac overspray on the right hand of the dashboard, I’d say respray. Possibly originally white going by the passenger door (on the inside). 

[DodgyBastard]

  On 29/01/2020 at 23:21, AnthonyG said:

Judging by the lilac overspray on the right hand of the dashboard, I’d say respray. Possibly originally white going by the passenger door (on the inside). 

I think it was originally gold...

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[5speedracer]

  On 29/01/2020 at 20:29, DodgyBastard said:

I managed to get a look at the 190 in daylight, it's not bad.
 
RJC_3639 by srblythe, on Flickr
 
RJC_3638 by srblythe, on Flickr
 
RJC_3637 by srblythe, on Flickr
 
RJC_3635 by srblythe, on Flickr
 
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RJC_3631 by srblythe, on Flickr
 
 
I'm not driving it at the moment because it needs a blower motor fitted which has just arrived in the post, driving a car at this time of year with no blowers isn't much fun especially a 190 which seems to steam up quite easily, the other 190's I had before also seemed to steam up...

Is steaming up a Merc thing? My W176 A class does it too, Aircon in winter!

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[Mrs6C]

Is that a Bedford Rascal-based Bambi camper van I spy in the background?

[DodgyBastard]

Mot time tomorrow,
I think the skoda might have a better chance of passing...

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