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[Wibble]

4 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

just seen on FB that the lovely Solara Minx, as seen at this year's FoTU has been damaged in a fire . The owner is hoping its savable 

Really sorry to see this. This is the one I saw at the Premier Inn Linwood back in August and had a chat with the young chap that owned it. I think @AnnoyingPentiumfollows him?

[AnnoyingPentium]

18 minutes ago, Wibble said:

Really sorry to see this. This is the one I saw at the Premier Inn Linwood back in August and had a chat with the young chap that owned it. I think @AnnoyingPentiumfollows him?

Aw shite I never heard about this! I haven't been on the Instagram today, so will need to see. Gutted though.

Just logged in there, heartbreaking.

As an aside, he has a second one - a lift back one.

[Wibble]

23 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Aw shite I never heard about this! I haven't been on the Instagram today, so will need to see. Gutted though.

Just logged in there, heartbreaking.

As an aside, he has a second one - a lift back one.

Yep, gutted for him too, especially after all the effort of getting it back in the road. Glad to hear he has another.

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Wibble said:

Yep, gutted for him too, especially after all the effort of getting it back in the road. Glad to hear he has another.

His other one hadn't moved since the 90s I believe, had been left lying but was mint, besides a smashed windscreen by some hoodlums.

[Wibble]

Just now, AnnoyingPentium said:

His other one hadn't moved since the 90s I believe, had been left lying but was mint, besides a smashed windscreen by some hoodlums.

Hope to see some photos of it in due course!

[Split_Pin]

52 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

just seen on FB that the lovely Solara Minx, as seen at this year's FoTU has been damaged in a fire . The owner is hoping its savable 

Aw shite ☹️

I really liked that car, I last saw it at Retroshite a few months ago.

[Ghosty]

Got the sedan some JDM floormats, from an SiR hatch. They really weren't cheap, but I've never had proper mats for it, and well, look: 

 

[Split_Pin]

Another 6 monthly oil change on the 75. At the next one I'm going to bin the stupid sponge PCV filter and fit a BMW vortex item.

 

[GingerNuttz]

[Split_Pin]

What car was that?

[Andyrew]

Whats the motor @GingerNuttz ?

[GingerNuttz]

37 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

What car was that?

 

36 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

Whats the motor @GingerNuttz ?

320Touring's Clio 😂

[GingerNuttz]

Other side was rotten too but not as bad as the drivers.

[Split_Pin]

That's a shame

Thank fuck I sold mine for spares or repair when I put my hand through the front outrigger.

[GMcD]

The colour, is that a 172 exclusive? 

Damn shame. ☹️

[GingerNuttz]

13 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

That's a shame

Thank fuck I sold mine for spares or repair when I put my hand through the front outrigger.

It's not bad when you have 2 whole sides off another car 😂

 

One side is done

[GMcD]

Getting rescued. Superb! 

[Split_Pin]

Ah so it's getting fixed, good stuff!

Still glad I sold mine when I did if I had that to look forward to.

[320touring]

@GingerNuttz doing a sterling job as usual!

Looking forward to it coming back whole

[wesacosa]

[Split_Pin]

I'd love to see that back on the road but a new engine and wiring loom plus paint is a lot of work. 

[Bren]

Much hullabaloo over Matt Hancock going on I'm a celebrity.

If the cost of food keeps rising we will all be eating insects.

[GingerNuttz]

I'm hoping for blackout riots and looting so I can score some new gear from Machine Mart for gratis. 

 

[juular]

26 minutes ago, GingerNuttz said:

I'm hoping for blackout riots and looting so I can score half a Clio for gratis. 

 

FTFY

[dollywobbler]

On 10/31/2022 at 8:26 AM, brownnova said:

 

I’m supposed to be selling this, but beyond half hearted attempts on here and car and classic I’ve made very little effort… 

What the heck is going on with the wipers?!

[wuvvum]

It's channeling its inner Panhard.

[brownnova]

3 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

What the heck is going on with the wipers?!

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to spot that… and I’m unsurprised it’s you @dollywobbler

The linkage has broken recently, so only the drivers side works at present!   

[Eyersey1234]

7 hours ago, Bren said:

Much hullabaloo over Matt Hancock going on I'm a celebrity.

If the cost of food keeps rising we will all be eating insects.

To be honest I really hope the public vote for him to do a lot of the really horrible things, I have no time for him at all.

[andyberg]

3 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

To be honest I really hope the public vote for him to do a lot of the really horrible things, I have no time for him at all.

Oh I think there will be no doubt about that at all

[richardmorris]

My parents DS4 has failed to proceed today. Battery totally flat. RAC eventually came out to it ( after they’d paid for a home start they thought they already had). Car started on a jump ( 2litre HDi). Rac diagnosed a battery drain with all systems off, so followed him 1mile down the road to the stoneacre dealer. Dealer says the earliest they can look at it is the 17th but leave it with them and they’ll try and fit it in.  DS forum suggests that the fuse box is a possibility as they can let in water and corrode.
 

Unfortunately the x1/9 is now the other choice, but it’s not x1/9 weather in Wrexham at the moment!