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[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.

[Pillock]

Modern car swappage.

I had a Juke delivered on Tuesday. I've just sent that back to Thrifty having increased the mileage by 3000% (admittedly it started on 25 miles) because National were due to deliver me a "Astra sized car" at 12:00.

 

So at 12:50 (grrrr) they rocked up in a Pug 2008 that was apparently full of diesel (if it is, the gauge is busted since it reads 7/8ths). However, it's actually not a bad car - the completely daft touchscreen entertainment system is still too complex - but it has enough gadgets, it's got enough poke, and it drives well enough since I'll be keeping this til October. It does have mood lighting in the roofliner though! I've decided to do some 7-word new car reviews because it feels like I've driven loads of the buggers.

 

Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium: Small, fancy, Makes chuffing noises. Bum warmers.

Peugeot 2008 Allure E-HDI: Pretty lights inside. Diesel. French Electronics. WCPGW? 

Polo S 60hp: Skeleton, masturbation, biscuit tin. Blanking plates galore.

Peugeot 208: Iffy build quality. Easily stained seats. Feminine. 

Nissan Juke dCI: Brown, lardy, shifts OK. Like a labrador.

[skattrd]

In my absence the Boring (Bora tdi) has a new MOT, no work needed, just a couple of advisories for slightly worn suspension bushes. Not bad for a 15yr old motor with around 220k on it.

I know there are a few VAG haters out there but this car has been fantastic for me with only a couple of niggles over the 70k miles or so I've done in it.

[Slappy]

Haven't been on this week much due to house move. Put the missus on car insurance for my Fiesta now that we're living together. She has had a licence for about 3 years (and used to rag around an '09 Vauxhall Combo on a work placement for a year), but hasn't driven for 2. Obviously was a little rusty with the clutch bite, but went a lot better on her 2nd drive, right up until she parked the front splitter on a load of concrete, d'oh! Fortunately not too much damage, but will need a new bumper and plate.

 

Week has ended on a bit of a sad note as my grandfather passed away this morning. He was 96 and had had a minor stroke earlier in the week too, and as much as anything we're relieved that he's not in pain anymore. Was a taxi driver pre-war before heading to Dunkirk, but in his latter years became the world's oldest teenager by trying to wind my Mum up at every opportunity much to my amusement.

[dome]

I am posting on here whilst in a strip club. I can't stand these places but am on a boys night out so had to tag along. If I wanted to pay for something I couldn't touch I'd go to Duxford. Mmmm SR71.... Now I'd pay for THAT...

[steve_earwig]

Sorry about your grandfather Slappy, my condolences. Sounds a nice old boy too.

[trigger]

Tonight I went to a banger race for the first time in years, this one was called siamese racing where a bigger car (namely a Mondeo or Cougar on carbs) drives underneath a bolted on Ka or Corsa which does the steering. It was pretty good fun actually, much more enjoyable than normal racing although they did keep flipping over easily.

This one had a early Fiat 126 on top.



We take a look around the pits and saw a few cars that were going to Swaffham tomorrow for the Cortina banger meet, this 2 door Cortina 1.3L was a shame but it was seriously rotten everywhere, as we're the 3 Capris with it.



This early Consul Capri was every well prepped, it looked quite rust free too but I think there was a lot of filler in it.



The worse though was this Sierra, my mate knew the car when it was still on the road, apparently it was a real minter, even the arches and door bases were mint. It was for sale for £1000 but after speaking to the racers it seems the chap died and the son wanted the car scrapped. Shame.