scdan4 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I wouldn't want an auto with a high powered turbo engine...it feels right to me to be able to drop a cog myself to get it on boost to time an overtake correctly. Also, I don't have much faith in Volvo or Saab automatics... You've still got a stirry stick if you want to knock the revs up early. But imo automatics work bestest with a decent petrol engine. Tootle around all civilised, lazy and nice. Want to go over there? Just plant your toe to the carpet and go. Wooooooooooooooosh. Grin. SiC and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'll definitely concede to the superiority of automatics in getting the fuck out of junctions and onto roundabouts quickly. My mum's 1.8 Astra (140hp version) is hilariously good at that. My S60's first gear, on the other hand, is spectacularly useless. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Years' MOT = find a non broken Saab estate at some backstreet dealer, polish the fuck out of yours and part exchange it! Fail = break it for spares and make a modest profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 My 9-5 rarely gets the toe down, but sometimes I just press "s" and sink the foot and I remember it's really quite swift. They do suit an auto, it has 1 more gear than auto's need, but 1 less to go wrong than the newer ones. I wouldn't waste any time on this one-time sell the engine to an astra fiddler and buy a nice aero estate before people wake up to them. I had a 900 T16s when they were around for 3-400 quid...if only I'd known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Years' MOT = find a non broken Saab estate at some backstreet dealer, polish the fuck out of yours and part exchange it! Fail = break it for spares and make a modest profit. This is why I end up buying shit cars at auction that lose me money. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 My 9-5 rarely gets the toe down, but sometimes I just press "s" and sink the foot and I remember it's really quite swift. They do suit an auto, it has 1 more gear than auto's need, but 1 less to go wrong than the newer ones. I wouldn't waste any time on this one-time sell the engine to an astra fiddler and buy a nice aero estate before people wake up to them. I had a 900 T16s when they were around for 3-400 quid...if only I'd known.The 5spd autos have the advantage of torque converter lockup in 3rd (great for me in a slow city) and manual mode (great for when the box is broken and you need to guide it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Years' MOT = find another broken Saab estate, that some one part-ex at some backstreet dealer, polish the fuck out of yours and part exchange it! FTFY beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 There is always that risk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Essential pre-MOT maintenance. Got 2 out of the 3 (!) pairs of washer jets working. Should be enough! There has been a vibration in the cabin that has really been bugging me. Anyway I pushed the glove box earlier and the rattle stopped. A quick tighten of all the torx headed bolts in the glove box area found the bracket bolt completely loose. Now tightened, shes so much smoother and quieter when idling! The only rattle left is the busted gearbox mount. I'll get this done if the gearbox solenoids can be fixed. Well it'll make sense to replace it when I have the valve body out, as the bracket for it will have to come off. beko1987, Jerzy Woking, mrbenn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 That'll do it! Good luck, alot of random people will be on tenterhooks tomorrow waiting for a broken Sabb owned by someone we have never met to pass its MOT so we can see gearbox fixage! stripped fred, mrbenn, barefoot and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Good luck - my Tragic has it's MOT on saturday and I'm just as nervous (although it'll need to be pretty bad to be the end) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'm mostly nervous about the gearbox crapping out on the way in rush hour! Not just the mayhem (and embarrassment) it'd cause in Bristol traffic, but also I don't want to be late to work while waiting for a recovery truck... I measured the tyres. 4mm ish on the fronts, 2mm to 3mm on the back, except the inside edge on one is right near the wear limit. So hopefully that inside edge is just good enough to pass. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I measured the tyres. 4mm ish on the fronts, 2mm to 3mm on the back, except the inside edge on one is right near the wear limit. So hopefully that inside edge is just good enough to pass.That's the attitude I'm taking with the rear tyres on the Xantia, they should be *just* legal enough to pass, then I'll lob a set of part worns on to get through winter or summat, cant afford new tyres this year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Pretty sure the tread only has to be across 75% of the tyre so should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 F1 autocentres do brand new ditch finders fully fitted for £44 each. Have to order them in online though mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 F1 autocentres do brand new ditch finders fully fitted for £44 each. Have to order them in online though mind.Code TW2OFF to save an extra £2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Code LANDSAIL4LIFE to end up upside down by the M5 beko1987, The Moog, dave21478 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 So, today is the day! What time is the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 She got there all ok! Took 25 minutes which wasn't too bad, last 10 minutes or so was stationary and stop+start traffic. The box started to bang a little bit, but only the occasional shift and even then it wasn't drive-train ripping bad. Fingers crossed! I kinda want it to fail, as I can't be arsed getting underneath to fix it. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 So, today is the day! What time is the test? They were stood outside having a fag when I came in, so might be shortly! oldcars and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It lives! Congrats. SiC and tapir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wayhay! Just had a phone call too. The DVLA MOT site must update instantly. Advisory notice item(s) nearside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) offside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) nearside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) offside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Oil leak () sofarsogood, Kiltox, oldcars and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It is instant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Congrats, I think...I hope the gearbox doesn't end up deflating the whole situation for you Yeah the MOT database must be the most efficient thing in the whole of government, I've checked whether cars have passed or failed literally whilst in reception waiting for them to bring my keys out. tapir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ahh joy!this is pretty much the only car forum where an MOT pass means that its just another project you need to get round to.. some valves for the gearbox and a coupla part works and Jimmy Durante good stuff:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Have a virtual High 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 80QUID CASH 2NITE M8? rantingYoof and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Fantastic news! You having the solenoids out later then? If not, £80 and an Xbox tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Also, did you actually tell them what issues it had, and that their decision would decide its future or just hand them the keys and wander off? Did you have to excuse the state of the tyres or not bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 swapz for a super rare new £5 note m9? beko1987 and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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