loserone Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Tractor battery is dead, kids left the ignition on again. I left my jump leads in Belgentier, so I've just bought these: https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Booster-Cables/Set-of-Two-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Slave-Leads-300A-25m/020420 If they're shit I'm blaming @cobblers sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 They've arrived, they feel like heavy duty quality stuff. Not used them yet but expect they will perform admirably. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbraith Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 1:39 PM, loserone said: I don't really know anything about it, and the owner isn't on here. @richbraith might know! Yes, it was mine for about two months. It's a bit of a mish mash I'm told, as the decals are made up to look like a Euro spec Ultra, but I'm hardly an expert. The current owner swapped my 309 Look for it and then bought it back as he missed it, but I think he's fonder of the 309 these days and @loseroneought to buy it. My first drive of it was in @JohnK's ownership about five years ago. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 mk2_craig, JMotor, RobT and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 It runs beautifully https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfH1exFDZ90/ tonedepear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 11:30 AM, loserone said: Yo Mike, I bought it from Ed (SambaS) and then sold it to Joe 😉 it then went to Dicky and back to Joe Joe also had the Solara off me Dick Longbridge and loserone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 @Jimbob McGregor very kindly assisted and helped me change the oil on the Duster last night. There's a chap on PH who did his after 1k and it was full of bits of metal, so I thought best to get it swapped. It ended up being delayed as the Renault dealer on eBay sent the wrong filter the first time, but it's still earlier than the recommended first change at 30k. It was black but not a horrible thick soup and no shiny metal bits. I hit 3500 miles this morning, two months down. Still averaging 55MPG, very much rating it as highly suitable for the job we have for it. Lacquer Peel, paulplom, yes oui si and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Had a bit of a festival outside my house yesterday. It was also spotted on Facebook again Not sure who was talking to a Nazi mind, oh well! sdkrc, tonedepear, Kiltox and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 How can you see those two and not also mention the 309? ... Is the 309 a GTi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, GeordieInExile said: How can you see those two and not also mention the 309? It wasn't there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 A week or two after the service I got a phone call from Mrs L1 about two hours before I was due to drive to Coventry, to say she had just hit and killed a suicidal lamb. I nipped over to @Jimbob McGregor's and checked out the damage. A couple of cosmetic cracks in the lower bumper and the grill. The worst of it seems to be the cover of the motor which moves the louvres to reduce airflow into the radiator when it's cold, which has cracked. The thought of weeks off the road and paint etc. to fix some tiny cracks doesn't appeal in the slightest, so for now it's just the start of the character which this car will develop. It's now three months old and it's hit 5500miles, so time to rotate the tyres. No wonder my old shite was struggling with the abuse we put our cars through! sdkrc, Coprolalia, Kiltox and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Right, fleet movement time. I've just sold @sdkrcmy share in the MI16, which I will regret in the future but for now I'll do something stupid. sdkrc, 320touring, yes oui si and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Oh good. I've had that from six insurers, and I've called them all as well as online quotes Lancaster could continue my 205 policy for £730.. 320touring and Lacquer Peel 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Oof. Rust Collector, sdkrc, Flat4 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 It'll be reet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 19:42, loserone said: Right, fleet movement time. I've just sold @sdkrcmy share in the MI16, which I will regret in the future but for now I'll do something stupid. Good good. Been far too long between bad decisions 🤣 Jim Bell, sporty-shite and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The disadvantages of being a bairn. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 13 hours ago, loserone said: Oof. Admiral Multicar insurance has almost never let me down yet, never heard of Sheila but I'm sure she'll do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, paulplom said: The disadvantages of being a bairn. The 205 was £90 on a classic policy. This is a modern policy with only 1 year NCB. But this one will never be a classic Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Is it pink tho? mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 No Lacquer Peel and tonedepear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedepear Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I would argue it's an classic already tbh but I'm not an underwriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 I bought a thing. AxWomble, GMcD, sdkrc and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Thing is good. Engine seems healthy once running though requires two runs on the glow plugs sometimes. Ride is great Need to investigate the bubbling on the nsr wing. sdkrc, 320touring, Sunny Jim and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Another collection in progress. brownnova, Dave_Q, garbaldy and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 tonedepear, garbaldy, sdkrc and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 The McGregor offspring happened to be passing as I got back and helped put it back together and test ride it. Tickman, paulplom, tonedepear and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 It's going down pretty well Possibly even better with the adults. Liggle, AxWomble, LightBulbFun and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I used to love making those wheelie 😉 loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Night mode (with a Screwfix clip on work lamp) Lacquer Peel and Stanky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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