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[dollywobbler]

I shall have to return on a cloudy day. Won't have to wait long, I'm sure...

[theorganist]

Took delivery of this today (well my garage did). It was on Retrorides and I paid £50 for it. Someone made a comment about needing a dustpan, having crawled around underneath it it doesn't look bad at all, but we will see!

 

 

A few years ago I wouldn't have bothered going to the trouble of trying to "save" a mark 3 Fiesta from the likely hood of going to the scrapyard!

[Lord Sterling]

Took delivery of this today (well my garage did). It was on Retrorides and I paid £50 for it. Someone made a comment about needing a dustpan, having crawled around underneath it it doesn't look bad at all, but we will see!

 

[Pictures of Mk3 Fiesta]

 

A few years ago I wouldn't have bothered going to the trouble of trying to "save" a mark 3 Fiesta from the likely hood of going to the scrapyard!

Liking that Pete. Really want to have a drive and then take a polishing mop to it.

 

I might have some Ford wheel trims for this.

 

I've got some T-cut here laying around doing nowt...

[theorganist]

Liking that Pete. Really want to have a drive and then take a polishing mop to it.

 

I might have some Ford wheel trims for this.

 

I've got some T-cut here laying around doing nowt...

I shall take you up on that, you are very welcome to have a drive of it. I would be happy to purchase some wheel trims off you. 

 

I may need a drivers door too as it there is a large gap at the top as though someone has pulled the top of the door to get in!

[Ghosty]

I hope they're cream trimz!

[BavarianRetro]

Is that a euphemism?

[Ghosty]

Nope - Mk2 and 3 Fiestas and mk4 Escorts could come with cream coloured wheeltrims. There've been two mk2 Fiesta 1.1Ls in my family that had them.

[xtriple]

Suddenly thought I have not heard anything about the Mazda since I dropped it off on Friday lunchtime. Wasn't really expecting anyting as it wasn't booked in to be worked on until yesterday (Tuesday) so not really worried. However, I thought I'd check to see if they have MOTd it yet and what it failed on...

 

Passed on Friday! The only bit I was worried about (rust on the o/s cill right at the back where it's had a new wheelarch, the new bit has gone crusty but the bit underneath is fine!) got an advisory. May have to ring them tomorrow and see how everything else is going!

[xtriple]

Also see it has done 460 miles in my year and a bit of ownership! I am appalled!

[wuvvum]

Took delivery of this today (well my garage did). It was on Retrorides and I paid £50 for it. Someone made a comment about needing a dustpan, having crawled around underneath it it doesn't look bad at all, but we will see!

 

 

A few years ago I wouldn't have bothered going to the trouble of trying to "save" a mark 3 Fiesta from the likely hood of going to the scrapyard!

That doesn't look too bad at all tbh.

[Angrydicky]

When I saw the wires hanging out of the column cowling, my first thought was "I bet the drivers door's been bent back to gain access". Typical joyrider damage. Is the steering lock broken too, or did they not manage to get that far?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Spotted earlier, number plate obfuscated as spoke to the owner. He has owned it since new when he paid £11k for it from the showroom in 1988, 1.4 GL. Immaculate condition, no rust. Was going to say if you ever sell....but he said he's taking it with him when he goes! 

 

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I don't want to cast aspersions on your new mates memory, but if he paid £11,000 for it, he was robbed.

I would have thought more like list of £8.5/9 , I'm sure £11k would have bought an RS Turbo!

[Angrydicky]

Here's another one, for sale on Instagram by D.Hirst Esq, formerly of this parish.

[BorniteIdentity]

Just came on here to post that - Hunnit Fiddy bucks on C&C, so that's an even bigger bargain than first thought.

[gordonbennet]

Had an extra half an hour to spare yesterday whilst waiting for SWMBO to return with grass seed (thanks* for the row of small hills mr mole) so swapped the fuel filter out on the Landcruiser, that hadn't been done for a good while, a small teaspoonful of manky dirty shite in the bottom of the old one, but not enough to lift the float to put the ''water in fuel filter'' warning light on, hope it isn't growing stuff in the fuel tank.

 

Primed it about 30 pumps on the plunger till solid, non starter, oh bugger, went back and found i could prime it another 20 or so strokes, never had that before either the filter's full or it isn't, started immediately and runs fine.

Last thing i need is trouble with the common rail of doom.

[theorganist]

When I saw the wires hanging out of the column cowling, my first thought was "I bet the drivers door's been bent back to gain access". Typical joyrider damage. Is the steering lock broken too, or did they not manage to get that far?

I don't know tbh its one of those spur of the moment purchases, all will be revealed! I will get one of two phone calls from the garage, it will either start with " your cars ready" or "are you sitting down"!

[reb]

"Do you go to uni?" No

"Do you have another job?" No

"Do you want more hours?" Yes

"Do you want more money?" Yes

 

I was talking to one of my managers last night when I was in buying food from my work, after 6 months of delivering round bread and 3 months of it being my only source of income I may be about to be better off than I was before I started. And won't have to spend all of my time running 20 year old Volkswagens into the ground anymore. Just have to wait and see I suppose.

 

 

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[egg]

I don't want to cast aspersions on your new mates memory, but if he paid £11,000 for it, he was robbed.

I would have thought more like list of £8.5/9 , I'm sure £11k would have bought an RS Turbo!

You are right, September 89 catalogue says only £9,152. Xr3i with anti lock brakes was £11k.

 

[xtriple]

Just been and got the Mazda back. All serviced, gearbox service, cambelt changed and MOT'd even washed and hoovered. Bit pricey(?) at £479 but I don't think that's bad really?

 

However, my run of bad luck with garages continues: as the chap is driving the car back to me, I notice a scuff on the drivers side front bumper - bollox! Wasn't there on Friday when it was delivered and I say so. Instantly, I am expecting denials/excuses and getting the old fashioned 'fob off'. 

 

Didn't happen! They took it back into the workshop for the body guys to have a look, declared that it looks like it has happened while with them and they will get the correct paint in (delaying tactic I know as it is all mixed on site nowadays) and get it sorted for me. So while it's a bit of a pisser, getting done at no charge to me and they'll lend me a car etc while it's done.

 

I like that lots. Not the scrape obviously, but they way they are dealing with it.

 

Also taxed it - £270 for the year or £300 if done in 6 months. So full year it was... I have saved myself £30, er, bargain?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

You are right, September 89 catalogue says only £9,152. Xr3i with anti lock brakes was £11k.

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Reading that brochure page , reminded me what a half-arsed piece of crap Mk4 Escort/Orion 'mechanically controlled anti-lock braking system ' was. I had a company E reg 1.6i Orion with it fitted and it was absolutely useless, obviously only worked on the front brakes, because they all had rear drums. The only indication you had it was there was a feeling like warped discs when you stood on the brakes- altogether worse than the C reg Mk3 XR3i I had before. That went for pretty much everything else too , from the quality of the interior to the fact it had rust scabs at 6 months old and 20,000 miles.

On here we moan a lot about Project D(ep)rive, but Ford had been at it for years.

[RayMK]

My 205 auto initially failed its MOT yesterday on a knackered cv gaiter.  It was easier and about the same overall cost to get the garage to replace the driveshaft rather than fight a new gaiter into position.  New shaft fitted this morning and now passed with no advisories.  Somehow I have managed to get three car insurances due within a few weeks, and the 205's tax.  With property maintenance caused by Doris, this month will be expensive.

[fordperv]

Reading that brochure page , reminded me what a half-arsed piece of crap Mk4 Escort/Orion 'mechanically controlled anti-lock braking system ' was. I had a company E reg 1.6i Orion with it fitted and it was absolutely useless, obviously only worked on the front brakes, because they all had rear drums. The only indication you had it was there was a feeling like warped discs when you stood on the brakes- altogether worse than the C reg Mk3 XR3i I had before. That went for pretty much everything else too , from the quality of the interior to the fact it had rust scabs at 6 months old and 20,000 miles.

On here we moan a lot about Project D(ep)rive, but Ford had been at it for years.

Yep a shit belt driven system off the drive shafts, it was the first thing i ripped off mrs fps rs turbo

[egg]

See also rust round the fuel caps on late mk1 Ford KAs.

 

My Cologne built Fusion is pretty sound body wise for a 15 year old Ford though.

[Ghosty]

We've had a change in courtesy car, and said goodbye to our old red Bini for the last time.

 

 

 

It's dreadful.

[xtriple]

I have treated the Mazda to some 'love'.  She has had a polish with the stuff I bought for the Bentley that was awful, worked fine on the Mazda and actually looks really good! Cleaned the interior and done the glass etc. Need to Solvol the wheels as the garage have used that chemical cleaner shit and it has made the wheel rims (polished) dull and blotchy.

 

It's nice to have her back on the road to be honest and if the weather improves, which there is a threat of for next week, then the old girl will get a severe thrashing, there and back, just for fun!

 

460 miles in a bloody year indeed!

[twosmoke300]

That crv parked there reminds me of that video of the woman trying to get fuel that moves the wrong side of the pumps about 6 times before she just gives up and drives off! Scary that these people are allowed on the roads really

[New POD]

I seem to have fucked up my marriage of 27 years by screaming down the phone at my wife from 120 miles away because - there is no excuse I can give for me loosing it.

The fact is, I tried to do something she should probably do, and it took me a couple of hours the first time and it wasn't what she wanted, so I had another go, which took me just as long and she starting telling me I hadn't listened and at that point I lost it.

The worst thing is that she married me, because I don't shout, unlike her father who would rant at the slightest thing, so I might have well just punched her in the face.

She's threatening to change the locks and refuses to answer the phone. My return to home tomorrow after work, may be somewhat difficult.

Feel free to PM advice.

 

I also have to explain the following to my wife :

 

I have a contract in Derby which pays my Ltd Company a fair amount for my time.

 

A recruitment person contacted me last week about a job somewhere in south Cumbria where they make sinking boats.

I read the brief description but I thought it all seemed a bit erm hard. Like I could do it. but it would be no fun.

So I emailed back some ridiculous terms 1) I can't work Fridays. 2) I want £21 an hour .........more than I'm on now. 3) It better be outside of IR35

 

That's all fine : They want to interview me on Monday.  Shit !!!!!!

[DodgeRover]

Ah but after the interview they'll just expect to renegotiate all those things...

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Driving to work yesterday morning in the Rover 600, it's the first of March and I hadn't taxed it yet. Crawling along in the Derby commuter traffic, what's this in the lay-by? Only a friggin 'DVLA TAX CHECKING' van with a couple of cameras on its roof. Sure enough as I pass, a car pulls out of the lay-by into the traffic a few cars behind me. Thanks to the chronic congestion I manage to lose him and get to work where I sorted out the tax online! 'AVE THAT LOSERS.

 

Remember this? Specially the 'ave that losers' bit. Well i got a fine through the post the other day for THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE QUID!!!!! Where the fuck does that number come from? Nothing about paying any back tax or breakdown of what it is, just a demand through the post for for £305.

 

I SORN'd the gooner at 11pm on Sunday 28th Feb and taxed the 623 at 9.30am on Monday the 1st march on my works computer. Got 'busted' at 9.00 am on that Monday driving to work with no tax. I will send them my proofs of SORN and Taxage and see what they say, hopefully i can convince them that I have not actually welched out of paying anyone anything that i owe them! We all know what they are like though so who knows where it will lead.

 

FFS I think I would rather take the easy option of killing myself in preference to handing over £305 to the DVLA for absolutely nowt!

[vulgalour]

£305?