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[Tickman]

Good job it isn't winter and dark then!

[4wheeledstool]

They're multiplying. 

Anyone would think I like the things. 😀

[Split_Pin]

So it turns out that it was the flexi hoses that were leaking on the TT, both sides. As it's at the back and the flexi is at the lower arm pivot with a further very short section of solid line to the caliper, the whole section, including a longer section of solid line going to somewhere around the back of the rear floor needs to be bought. That explains why I was confused when I read online that you couldn't just make a section out of copper .

Apparently a very hard part to get hold of but the garage managed it so its all done now and back home. Unfortunately not the short section of copper repair I was hoping for but at least its safe again. Whatever next!

[richardmorris]

52 minutes ago, Tickman said:

Good job it isn't winter and dark then!

Headlamp and drl works, just when it switches to the indicator orange more often than not it doesn’t.  I am a bit annoyed about the time, but what can you do?

[Zelandeth]

34 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Headlamp and drl works, just when it switches to the indicator orange more often than not it doesn’t.  I am a bit annoyed about the time, but what can you do?

So they have you driving around in the meantime with a car that's sans a working front indicator?  That sounds responsible of them...

Surely if that's a warranty issue and it's taking them that long to sort it, they should be providing a courtesy car rather than having you stuck driving around in a car missing part of a system needed for it to be considered roadworthy.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

On 01/11/2023 at 09:22, egg said:

Thanks SP, indeed, I'd say I'm running on my reserve fuel tank right now.

I'm not too far away if you need anything pal.

[egg]

17 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

I'm not too far away if you need anything pal.

Ah cheers, we're ok, got home from hospital this afternoon. Hopefully things will be ok now.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Zelandeth said:

So they have you driving around in the meantime with a car that's sans a working front indicator?  That sounds responsible of them...

Surely if that's a warranty issue and it's taking them that long to sort it, they should be providing a courtesy car rather than having you stuck driving around in a car missing part of a system needed for it to be considered roadworthy.

It’s quite amazing how little I need to turn right! And it’s a good thing that the rear flasher still works. 
 

I did say to the woman calling , tongue in cheek, that if I wanted a car with no indicators I’d have bought a BMW.  She said she would ring if there was an earlier cancellation but may not be able to guarantee a courtesy car then.
 

 

 

 

[EspenO]

13 hours ago, richardmorris said:

1996 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport | Las Vegas | RM Sotheby's (rmsothebys.com)

 

Your's for $2.5-$3.5 million

Are they really shipping them off to Las Vegas for an auction? 🤔

Seems, er, I suppose wasteful isn’t the right word in these circumstances.

[Split_Pin]

12 hours ago, egg said:

Ah cheers, we're ok, got home from hospital this afternoon. Hopefully things will be ok now.

Positive news there, fingers crossed for you chap.

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, EspenO said:

Are they really shipping them off to Las Vegas for an auction? 🤔

Seems, er, I suppose wasteful isn’t the right word in these circumstances.

I guess so. 

[MrGTI6]

Just spent the morning frantically refreshing the MOT checker! 

I'm pleased to report the 306 has passed, albeit with some minor advisories!

[beko1987]

Nice! Give the  lamp a smack! Although you can get new ones, I fitted a pair to my Xsara (same part I imagine) as the lenses were awol and it was a tenner the pair. One then failed from corrosion a year or so after... I think both still work now 🤷

[artdjones]

8 hours ago, EspenO said:

Are they really shipping them off to Las Vegas for an auction? 🤔

Seems, er, I suppose wasteful isn’t the right word in these circumstances.

These aren't cars in the normal meaning of the word, just rich men's boasting tokens.

[Rust Collector]

9 minutes ago, artdjones said:

These aren't cars in the normal meaning of the word, just rich men's boasting tokens.

If I had the money to buy one it would go on daily duties, why wouldn't you do a maccies run or nip to the offie in your CLK GTR Roadster.

That's probably why I'm not a rich man.

[SiC]

5 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

If I had the money to buy one it would go on daily duties, why wouldn't you do a maccies run or nip to the offie in your CLK GTR Roadster.

That's probably why I'm not a rich man.

This was parked in the general open car park of Mercedes World. Probably worth more than most of the old/modern Mercs that were on display in the museum! Filthy too. 

 

[Rust Collector]

1 minute ago, SiC said:

This was parked in the general open car park of Mercedes World. Probably worth more than most of the old/modern Mercs that were on display in the museum! Filthy too. 

 

I don't know if I should be ashamed or proud - I have absolutely no idea what that is!

[Asimo]

MR2 #3 in a bodykit?

[egg]

4 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Positive news there, fingers crossed for you chap.

Thanks. For reasons we came home by a Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid taxi. It felt extremely well built and smooth. Ride a little hard. Driver says he gets about 68mpg (above the actual official number), which sounds great and is a painless cab to run.

[grogee]

We're in @HMC land, just been to visit Mother Grogee. The back road was flooded, a man in an MG electric warned us but I still drove onward to 'check'. Sure enough it was flooded in a section where I killed my Mini in about 1992. (Temporarily - was fine once coil dried out).

Didn't want to risk the Corsa in 3ft of water so turned around. A Peugeot 308 had tried to pass through and failed so the owner was about to do the Trudge of Shame where they have to open the door and let in all the water. 

Been looking out for some Shitely heaps that might belong to @HMC but there's nothing obvious. Between Tavi and Bere Alston I passed a black 03 bmw-7-series that looked impressively fucked with crap wheels and a silver rear bumper. No pics as I was driving. 

[egg]

2 hours ago, SiC said:

This was parked in the general open car park of Mercedes World. Probably worth more than most of the old/modern Mercs that were on display in the museum! Filthy too. 

I know DeMuro has his haters on here - but when he say it's the hypercar that no-one notices, he's correct.

[Split_Pin]

17 minutes ago, grogee said:

We're in @HMC land, just been to visit Mother Grogee. The back road was flooded, a man in an MG electric warned us but I still drove onward to 'check'. Sure enough it was flooded in a section where I killed my Mini in about 1992. (Temporarily - was fine once coil dried out).

Didn't want to risk the Corsa in 3ft of water so turned around. A Peugeot 308 had tried to pass through and failed so the owner was about to do the Trudge of Shame where they have to open the door and let in all the water. 

Been looking out for some Shitely heaps that might belong to @HMC but there's nothing obvious. Between Tavi and Bere Alston I passed a black 03 bmw-7-series that looked impressively fucked with crap wheels and a silver rear bumper. No pics as I was driving. 

 

[wuvvum]

4 hours ago, Rust Collector said:

I don't know if I should be ashamed or proud - I have absolutely no idea what that is!

Porsche 918 Spyder I believe.  Hybrid innit.

[wuvvum]

5 hours ago, Rust Collector said:

why wouldn't you do a maccies run or nip to the offie in your CLK GTR Roadster.

Turning circle is appalling and it would ground out on every speed bump.

[Rust Collector]

2 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Turning circle is appalling and it would ground out on every speed bump.

Ah ok well I guess I don't need a CLK GTR then, I've already got cars that cover both of those bases.

[horriblemercedes]

24 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Porsche 918 Spyder I believe.  Hybrid innit.

Tell me if I'm stupid, but isn't that a Carrera GT? So it's a manual gearbox and V10. Epic cars

[wuvvum]

7 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

Tell me if I'm stupid, but isn't that a Carrera GT? So it's a manual gearbox and V10. Epic cars

Given the 55 plate you're probably right actually!  They all look the same to me.

[Ghosty]

That's a CGT alright.

[richardmorris]

10 hours ago, Rust Collector said:

If I had the money to buy one it would go on daily duties, why wouldn't you do a maccies run or nip to the offie in your CLK GTR Roadster.

That's probably why I'm not a rich man.

Because it can’t cope with speed bumps . At all. It has front overhang of Jimmy hill’s chin with an inch of ground clearance. Totally useless as an actual means of transport 

[wesacosa]

Looking to buy my first low budget vehicle from the general public since my 9-5 in 2013 (and that was an unseen eBay punt) since then my cars have come from a classic auction, friends of friends and forums.  Is it just me or has it got far more frustrating.  Nobody seems to write anything worthwhile in adverts so you have to ask even the most basic questions. Bumtree and Facebook seem to be full of wannabe Mike Brewers, usually pretending they are private sellers. eBay seems to be full of traders asking 50 percent over the odds for some scabby Focus polished to within an inch of its life.   I'm sure the nice cars are still out there but it seems much harder to sniff them out than I remember