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[HMC]

Early morning stroll through inner city Glasgow 

 

[HMC]

[wuvvum]

4 hours ago, HMC said:

Early morning stroll through inner city Glasgow 

 

Best time for it really, while the natives are still sleeping off last night's Buckie.

[Yoss]

5 hours ago, HMC said:

Early morning stroll through inner city Glasgow 

 

 

Where is that blue wheelchair lane going? 

[Jim Bell]

17 minutes ago, Yoss said:

Where is that blue wheelchair lane going? 

To Jorts Skope

[HMC]

In an old hunting lodge a few nights not far from balmoral.

The journey up from Glasgow was an unhurried steady cruise which no doubt helped the not atrocious fuel consumption on this leg. 
 

We stopped off at a Highland games and gave the car a brief breather after a long climb later in the day saw the car get hot but not too hot. Fantastic roads. Was a good excuse for a break and quick team photo….

 

[Cookiesouwest]

Moscow mafia, armed to the teeth to protect the merchandise.

[HMC]

1 minute ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Moscow mafia, armed to the teeth to protect the merchandise.

 

[HMC]

We also managed to make the gramophone work, breifly. I later gave up on that, but not the wine or February 1997 car. Goes well together.

[Cookiesouwest]

The sheep in the Highlands are proper nutters.

They like a line of sniff and are willing to attack.

Getting the children tooled up for action is a wise move.

You may drive the car of a failed Moscow dealer, but tacticly you are spot on.

Surprised you are not driving a murdered out G wagon.

[HMC]

The battery got hammered yesterday as the kids left the door open overnight. I charged it up but alas it wouldn’t restart when we were on our way to a remote distillery. We eventually saw another car and we jump started it with their help. 
 

 

We’ve now detoured to Aberdeen Halfords to get a new battery sorted, not part of our holiday plans but all good fun!

[wuvvum]

I hope you're taking the cost of the new battery out of their pocket money...

[Back_For_More]

21 hours ago, HMC said:

 

HMC - No son..... DRIVE BY.... We have to keep rollin /HMC

 

[HMC]

Something very angular……..

And Dundee science centre

[HMC]

Just having a quick breather on the way to leeds.

It needs constant maintenance to stop it dissolving into a pile of rust. And the Forth rail bridge.

 

[HMC]

Just crossing back into England on the a68 as the sun goes down

 

[andyberg]

How are you finding the ML comfort wise and driving wise? I may* be acquiring a similar vehicle next week.

[HMC]

Looking around a few familiar places in the 90s of old in inner city Leeds before we head back to Dartmoor in the ml55 which is averaging a cool 20mpg

[hairnet]

On 8/6/2022 at 8:50 PM, wuvvum said:

Are you going to post a pez station shot every time you stop at a red light?  Might overload the AS server if you do that mind.

 

[HMC]

It’s got approx a122litre tank, so the range is ok at least between the wallet bashing sessions. 

[rainagain]

I had similar problems with my kids leaving the interior light on in my OH’s Tucson, like yours it was one of the few cars that doesn’t seem to connect the interior light to a timer or the ignition. I just swapped the bulb for an led one, then even if they did leave it on it didn’t stop it starting the next day and as a bonus it was a lot brighter. 

[HMC]

Epilogue-

We got back late last night, the ml55 making short work of the homeward leg. 
 

I believe in positive feedback as people love to moan and are much less likely to relay good experiences so I got my happy face keyboard warrior skills to use…..

 

Back home I also read up on the ml55 in the 350 or so back issues of car I managed to collect on our holiday. It turns out they thought it was shit, and one of  the worst new cars launched that year. I see their point but the very issues they had with it are what become character in an older car. Probably (?) Anyway it’s a stupid car but an enjoyable steer in a perverse way.

 

 

[HMC]

Bought some £5 headlamp paste gloop which worked ok. I’ve only done one, mind. Lazy! They are xenon lights which presumably when they go wrong will be another potentially costly bork.
 

I also need to get around to fitting the replacement rad but it only really leaks on a long run, of which a run to get a pizza is not one of them. 

 

I like the rear 3/4 view on these. For a moment I thought the hydropneumatic suspension had collapsed at the back, but it’s just how it’s sitting on the kerb. 

That’s the life of a pound shop CL owner, on alert for impending implosions.

 

 

[SiC]

They always make me think of Charlie Sheen in two and half men. Nice looking machines with the performance to back them up. 

[HMC]

Tokyo chic vs Baltic chic. We took some Ukrainian refugees up onto Dartmoor in the elgrand and Krusty Coupe. The climb caused the leaky merc rad to do a wee. A chap in the saab next door asked if I needed some water. No thanks, but maybe a beer?

What was said in Ukrainian  about steam coming out from under the bonnet was beyond my translation skills.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Nice work, superb fleet.

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, HMC said:

Tokyo chic vs Baltic chic. We took some Ukrainian refugees up onto Dartmoor in the elgrand and Krusty Coupe. The climb caused the leaky merc rad to do a wee. A chap in the saab next door asked if I needed some water. No thanks, but maybe a beer?

What was said in Ukrainian  about steam coming out from under the bonnet was beyond my translation skills.

Did you leave them there?

[HMC]

On my way to a collection. Just met @Hawkeyethenoo at the newly re instated okehampton railway station (to drop off one coupe)  and caught the train to Exeter- en route to collect another. 
 

 

[HMC]

That re opened station is a bit of a game changer for collections, as if I need any further encouragement!

Just waiting for the next train at Exeter. Poo count = 0.5.

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

½ a poo?