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[beko1987]

My mum and stepdad have sold their house (probably pending loads of shit) and have put an offer in on one just up the road from @Six-cylinder in Winslow! Which is nice and local, nicer than Ledbury which was the other plan

[Six-cylinder]

5 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

My mum and stepdad have sold their house (probably pending loads of shit) and have put an offer in on one just up the road from @Six-cylinder in Winslow! Which is nice and local, nicer than Ledbury which was the other plan

Do they have a spare garage!

[beko1987]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Do they have a spare garage!

3 car drive... Garage will be full of shit at first then my stepdad hopes a model railway in time

[Six-cylinder]

Bugger I have run out of indoor storage.

[brownnova]

So... Mrs_brownnova and I are having a baby!! 

Couple of zip ties and this is pretty much as good as isofix right?

 

[High Jetter]

Um...Congratulations? (not sure if this is old, or even fake, news)

[Floatylight]

So... Mrs_brownnova and I are having a baby!! 
Couple of zip ties and this is pretty much as good as isofix right?

 

Congratulations Mr & Mrs BN!

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[richardmorris]

Back of the 2cv will be fine.

[Eyersey1234]

Chodtastic news Mr and Mrs @brownnova congratulations.

[LightBulbFun]

15 minutes ago, brownnova said:

So... Mrs_brownnova and I are having a baby!! 

 

congratulations!

I assume you have acquired the correct haynes manual? 

 

[Eyersey1234]

58 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

congratulations!

I assume you have acquired the correct haynes manual? 

 

Apparently its on order at Babychod r us. 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Back of the 2cv will be fine.

Bit cramped, though. Better than a Mini, IIRC

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Back of the 2cv will be fine.

Thinking I might fit 3 point seatbelts to it though. 

 

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Um...Congratulations? (not sure if this is old, or even fake, news)

Neither old nor fake news! Not announced to anyone other than family and close friends until now! Not social media announced, but it’s definitely happening. We had a scan and everything! 

[Fumbler]

I'm sure the baby would like the roomy back bench of a Yugo 45.....

[paulplom]

12 hours ago, anonymous user said:

I'm used to open top cars, but have been lacking one for a while. If it's not tipping it down the roof is off. I do have the memory of being laughed at because I was sat in the queue, at the Severn Bridge, in a hailstorm with no roof on my Lotus 7. At least the MX5 roof can be put up quickly when necessary. It's now on my insurance but probably not collecting it until the New Year.

You can do it from the drivers seat if you have a strong left arm and are flexible enough.

[New POD]

1 minute ago, paulplom said:

You can do it from the drivers seat if you have a strong left arm and are flexible enough.

We are talking about putting the roof up on an MX5? It is very easy. Less than 20 seconds I reckon. 

I've put the roof up whilst in a traffic jam on the motorway.  Wife won't put the roof down if we are heading for a motorway or into Liverpool, but i put it down unless it's raining.  

Wife is so weak that she won't put it down unless I'm with her. 

[paulplom]

Yup mk1 and mk2 can be done one handed. From the drivers seat.

[brownnova]

Could do with my old roof, but this one has a zipped back window which is fiddly as hell!! 

[loserone]

I always used to leave the back window unzipped, there's usually a bit of velcro to hold it roughly in place anyway.  Jeez, I miss mine.  

Tip: remember how often you drive on your own before kids.  All those drives can still be done in an MX-5 after they're born.  

 

Or, sell it to me.

[brownnova]

5 minutes ago, loserone said:

Or, sell it to me.

I’m 50/50 as to whether it’ll stay on the fleet... I’ll decide in the new year, and if I do decide to let it go I’ll let you know. 

[catsinthewelder]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

 

Tip: remember how often you drive on your own before kids.  All those drives can still be done in an MX-5 until the 2nd one is born. 

EFA ?

 

Many congratulations Mr + Mrs Brown Nova ?

[loserone]

Not sure I agree, I still commute to work with no passengers and would enjoy it more in an MX-5 than a leaf!

[Six-cylinder]

When my kids arrives I had a Triumph Vitesse convertible and after watching one hide under the tonneau cover because he was so cold changed it for a Jaguar XJ6C. The XJ6C worked great as a family classic, but a few years later I wanted another Vitesse and it cost a lot more money!

[egg]

Mondeo usage has been a bit intermittent over the Autumn. 

The battery on it is at least 4 years old, as it's the same as when I got in in Feb 2016. Resting voltage (ummmm...):

But it does have a start in it, went down to about 10 when cranking and then up to...

What's the verdict, charge it up and keep going, or start seeking out a replacement? 

(Or get a free* test somewhere)

[Spurious]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Mondeo usage has been a bit intermittent over the Autumn. 

The battery on it is at least 4 years old, as it's the same as when I got in in Feb 2016. Resting voltage (ummmm...):

But it does have a start in it, went down to about 10 when cranking and then up to...

What's the verdict, charge it up and keep going, or start seeking out a replacement? 

 

Probably alright for a battery of it's not being used in a while, especially with drains from ECUs, clocks, alarms etc. 

I'd charge it up good and proper and keep an eye on it. Batteries don't like the cold especially if only partially charged. 

That said I'm a skin flint, so your milage may vary. 

 

[egg]

Mazda Battery on resting voltage of 12.17, again on the battery it came with, so also needs a charge - but at least the Xmas break is exactly the right time to do it...!

(They will have to come inside off the car as I don't have power outside, or a driveway...)

[vulgalour]

This is it then.  Off to the new house tomorrow.

[nacho man]

This got delivered today.



My missus was at home and was asking what it was, I told her it was the welcome pack for that new alpina I had treated myself to for xmas. She was not best pleased. I kept it going all day.



Nope just some overpriced decorations.


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[320touring]

Much like alpina itself;)

[FakeConcern]

I didn't find this much fun in Kent yesterday...