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[Conrad D. Conelrad]

~ Announcement ~

 

It has come to my attention that electronic 'breakerless 'ignition systems are newfangled tosh which have no place in a classic automobile. This lesson, courtesy of a possessed brown Rover, has taught me that any technology on a car which was not present in 1975 should be removed and ground into a fine powder as the first step of any fault diagnosis. You may use a mortar and pestle for this. 

 

Big Tobacco will retain its newfangled tosh... for now. Stay tuned to CONELRAD for further information.

[rml2345]

I had a look at that range of tools when I was in B&Q the other night. They looked good to me.

 

Incidentally, a 3/8" drive 8mm deep socket from Halfords was nearly £4, my local motor factor was £3.20, this new B&Q range had one at about 85p!

I have to say that's what attracted me to them to start with. Bought a BFO 22mm 1/2 inch drive socket as I needed one the same day. Was only a couple of quid and it was excellent. Aldi of all places is decent for tools on a budget too.

[ruffgeezer]

If you only need to use them once, they are fine, any regular use and it is worth paying a little more for something made if actual metal.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Lobbed the Mav on Autotrader for the bargain* price of £990 ONO.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201407185926929/postcode/?atcide=emc-cars-FTL002

Two things struck me about your ad.

1. All the caravans in the picture make it look like it's retiring from a life of stealing diesel off farms.

2. Why does the word BEIGE appear randomly in the middle of the text,is it an AS code thing?

[Micrashed]

Two things struck me about your ad.

1. All the caravans in the picture make it look like it's retiring from a life of stealing diesel off farms.

2. Why does the word BEIGE appear randomly in the middle of the text,is it an AS code thing?

The word BEIGE is Autotraders autofill thing where it decides what colour your car is and puts it in big friendly letters randomly in the middle of the advert. For some reason Autotrader think that it is Beige. Perhaps there is an element of Beigeness from running a 1996 Ford Maverick that Autotrader are all too aware of and whist the actual colour is Aubergine metallic, Autotrader know, they just know that if you drive this you will be embodying the very essence of Beigeness.

 

And I hadnt actually noticed that - I think I'll leave it.

 

I suppose I could drive it down some country lane and try for some "staged" photos of the car, at least there are a reasonable selection of photos rather than a half arse shot of it rammed up against a garage wall.

[cms206]

 

Whats the reason? I know you mentioned something along the lines of delivering it fae someone. Is this a new little sideline or a one-off job?

It belongs to a friend of the family, paying job to get it to Dublin 'cos they can't be arsed. Works for me

[cort16]

Well after the departure of all those 'orrible germans I'm well into the daily grind with the Avantime having done nearly a 1000 miles in it. Now there's no doubt the quality isn't quite up their on the Avantime on the inside v za germans but it's so different you can can forgive the rattly sunroof and wobbly bits of trim. It handles surprisingly well I wonder if renaultsport had anything to do with setting up the handling as it goes around corners too well for something that size? I guess weight has something to do with it as it seems pretty much all the outer body panels are either plastic or aluminium. fuel wise I'm getting 34mpg, which is not far off 10 better than the 520! The result of pez being slightly cheaper and a half decent mpg figure means my commute fuel bill is really not that much more than when I was using my year old C220d.

The roof and windows all going down is awesome but anything above 35mph you'll go deaf and blind from all the noise and wind coming in. The aircon doesn't work either so will all that glass and hot weather it;s like a flippin greenhouse.

 

The one thing that has came up is there is a definite clunk from the front somewhere. It's either a ball joint or a stut top mount and it's not getting any better. My commute is about to go from A roads to motorways so I recon I'd better get it looked at before I lose a wheel at 80mph.

All in all I love it and is the perfect antidote to BMW owner ship. I've had a couple of electric spasms after I filled it up it said the range was 200 then 50 then 500 then 90 then finally settled on the right number.

[Luckythirteen]

Made by Matra, weren't they? Bit of old school F1 pedigree in its' rattly bones!

 

Finally, my not nearly so cool Regie has fully functional ABS and driver's window. A bit of soldering and trim clip roulette, and it's all good. A morning well spent.

[cort16]

Yes built by matra, which is why they're supposed to be better built than normal renners.

[michael1703]

There's an engine steady in the osf upper corner, the bush disintegrates

 

Looks like this

 

[cort16]

Sounds likely as it only passed it's MOT a few weeks ago. I bet it's about 700 quid.

[michael1703]

£25

[cort16]

sold!

[michael1703]

Don't know if it is that yet though, take the plastic thing off the top and watch as someone lets the clutch up if the engine moves about

[Junkman]

 

~ Announcement ~

 

It has come to my attention that electronic 'breakerless 'ignition systems are newfangled tosh which have no place in a classic automobile. This lesson, courtesy of a possessed brown Rover, has taught me that any technology on a car which was not present in 1975 should be removed and ground into a fine powder as the first step of any fault diagnosis. You may use a mortar and pestle for this. 

 

Big Tobacco will retain its newfangled tosh... for now. Stay tuned to CONELRAD for further information.

 

 

It is indeed true, that the RoD never really ran right, since I had yet again succumbed to the lure of shiny shit from China, and installed a breakerless ignition conversion. Atrocious OMGMPG and what basically amounts to being a V7.5 resulted. After two years, and a whopping 1,600 miles of frustration, I finally reverted to good old points and condenser, exactly what God and Fred Duesenberg used in the first place.

The result: the car is completely transformed and feels like any self respected car should feel like, all the way through the OMGRPM range.

 

If I was dictator, I would make those clowns, who came up with this newfangled breakerless witchcraft tosh, track down each and every one they unloaded onto an unsuspecting public, and replace it with some proper stuff, free of charge, before I finally cut off their balls, and put them in my Christmas pudding.

[Asimo]

Lightning getting near, unplugging expensive IT electronics now!

[dollywobbler]

Maestro has breakerless ignition and runs like a dream. Whereas our Mini with the same engine was bloody hopeless on its points and condenser. 2CV uses points-assisted (aftermarket kit) and just works. I don't like full electronic ignition on the 2CV though, having had two units fail.

[Skoze]

Hey Autoshite, i'm gonna take my 1952 Land Rover to a cr00z tonight after a year parked up - do I leave the roof on in case it rains/ thunders, or do i say #YOLO and leave it at home, then drive for an hour or so to the event with the screen down feeling like an absolute fucking champ? 

[Tayne]

OLLI

[cobblers]

Well, I was thinking about buying a newish car on the tick to replace my mk3 golf that is due for an MOT next month. I still might, but first I'm going to look at an early 106 Rallye that has no MOT or tax and has been stood for a year which I will probably buy because I always buy any car I go and see. It's also been just long enough since I owned a 106 for me to forget all the incurable suspension knocks and chocolate rear axles, and only remember the lovely noise the 1.3 rallye engine makes with a proper exhaust on it. 

[Bucketeer]

Hey Autoshite, i'm gonna take my 1952 Land Rover to a cr00z tonight after a year parked up - do I leave the roof on in case it rains/ thunders, or do i say #YOLO and leave it at home, then drive for an hour or so to the event with the screen down feeling like an absolute fucking champ? 

 

Screen down, roof off, playing it like a don. Every time.

[Junkman]

Hey Autoshite, i'm gonna take my 1952 Land Rover to a cr00z tonight after a year parked up - do I leave the roof on in case it rains/ thunders, or do i say #YOLO and leave it at home, then drive for an hour or so to the event with the screen down feeling like an absolute fucking champ? 

 

Driving an old Land Rover for an hour to something, that is a ten minute walk away, is the pinnacle of YOLO in itself.

No need to make it even more inconvenient by taking off roofs and folding screens.

[Junkman]

Well, I was thinking about buying a newish car

 

Don't even think about it.

[TagoraSX]

Almost ready, I can't wait!

 

[richardmorris]

Two of my neighbours have just gone out (in their 63 reg range rover) while I am enjoying a nice glass of something fizzy, cold and French on the terrace (my place doesn't have a garden, so I've made a patio out of my porch area). He told me they're off to beaulieu for a special evening commemorating Donald cambell's speed record - pre turbine. I've just checked and tickets were £110 each or a table for ten for £1000. I reckon he's on a company freebee - his boss is Lord Norman Foster I think (he's ex army anyway and does "something" in the city. Oh how the other half live! It's 6pm and according to the website the welcome to Mrs Cambell starts at 7. He's going to have to do 90 down the M3 to get there in time.

[DVee8]

Hey Autoshite, i'm gonna take my 1952 Land Rover to a cr00z tonight after a year parked up - do I leave the roof on in case it rains/ thunders, or do i say #YOLO and leave it at home, then drive for an hour or so to the event with the screen down feeling like an absolute fucking champ? 

 

[Luckythirteen]

#YOLO, OLLI or carpe diem as it was once known...

[twosmoke300]

What's fishing got to do with it ? 😃

[andy18s]

And it came to pass,on This glorious Saturday eve,that the other half passed her holy gaze upon the Mighty T5

As she passed her eyes over the greeness of the Volvo,and she was,like,meh..........

Her lips moved and said,never driven an auto.

Keys were passed,the engine started,and the 5 cylinder Turbo burble did speak to her

Sounds nice was the comment

the 4 commandments were spoken in a hushed tone.

D for drive

R for reverse

Big pedal for go

Bigger pedal for stop.

And off chod hunting to Morrys we go

The parking was easy,beer was bought and the homeward journey began

Alas,the local "old Boy" in his Micra was delaying her progress.How to pass? Push the Big pedal says I

Whoosh,Blink.Micra is no more....

Back at our abode,T5 is parked easily.

She exits,turns to look upon it's greeness and utters those words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So,how much is a T5r ????..............

 

Let the madness begin hehehe

[DVee8]

When i got my Jag Stype-R our lass driving back from the pub one night,so how fast is this then? Put your foot down see what happens

 

 

 

Oh fuck she says

 

LOL from a reasonably pissed me.