The new news 24 thread

[fordperv]

Not another crash, this forum isn't what it used to be, i hope he's not too bad, cars can be replaced but people can't

[wuvvum]

I'm currently sat on a train on my way to collect another accidental eBay purchase. I'm not doing a collection thread, as it's nothing particularly interesting and I don't have any anthropomorphic citrus fruit with me. It will probably be something of a giveaway if I say that the journey home is likely to be spent driving far too fast and far too close to the car in front, whilst basking in an inflated sense of my own importance.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

[HillmanImp]

Rule of three means another accident to follow. Everything happens in threes, or so it seems to me.

 

If you count Triggers wifes bump in the Toyota then thats 3. Nobody on here that is superstitious need worry.

[wuvvum]

Glad to hear prab came out of it Ok, even if the wee Renner didn't.

[dollywobbler]

If you count Triggers wifes bump in the Toyota then thats 3. Nobody on here that is superstitious need worry.

 

Oh good. Seeing as I'm about to get road trippin' this weekend. The news of which is that I'm giving strong consideration to wussing out and going in the XM. I'm still recovering from this cold, so the idea of sitting in a screaming, wind-swept twin pot for hours has lost some of its appeal. Boring eh?

[trigger]

Not at all, Boring would be going in a 2 year old Mondeo, If i was you i know what I'd take.

[Noel Tidybeard]

Glad to hear prab came out of it Ok, even if the wee Renner didn't.

yes sense of humour intact lol

 

sad pics of the poor renner tho

[Inspector Morose]

News from the MoT man. Couple of balljoints and a CV boot. RESULT! BX LIVES ANOTHER YEAR!

 

Must remember to turn the smoke back up on it though, the drive through town this morning was a bit milk floaty.

[Luckythirteen]

Sorry to hear about Prab's R9.

 

If you remember RMLs Volvo, then Dugong's tarmac interface, then this...maybe that's the three. Hope that's all, cos everyone has walked away to some degree so far.

[trigger]

Having just seen the daylight photos of Prabs R9 he's a bloody lucky chap, that's took a hell of an impact.

[Slappy]

<Loads up FB, it strangely enough is my top post> Oh, heck, I'd seen that it was bad from the night time photos, but that's quite the wallop.

[dollywobbler]

Not at all, Boring would be going in a 2 year old Mondeo, If i was you i know what I'd take.

 

Naturally, I have therefore been preparing the 2CV. Mrs DW gave me a right tongue lashing. "What's happened to you?" She may have a point. 

 

Started with oil level (low), washer fluid (low), brake fluid (not entirely full but didn't take much) and tyre pressures. Regular 2CV annoyance. Valves that disappear behind the enclosed rear wheels. 

 

That's one of the least-rusty wheels too. I also took the precaution of gaffer taping the offside rear wing to the car down its leading edge. The holes for the screws have opened up so much that it was blowing in the breeze. Even the plastic panels are knackered. I even cleaned up the contacts on the horn, anticipating antics in The South. Instead of 'meh,' it now properly goes 'MEEP.'

[Angrydicky]

Arse. Spent £20 on a new cambelt for the Vauxhall Victor, and my dad informed me that there were two new ones in one of the many boxes of spares that came with it.

On the plus side, he also found a beautiful NOS griffin badge for the rear panel, which I've fitted to replace the scabby original. I cleaned and polished the rear panel while the badge was off, and it's come up really nicely.

The clutch is quite high, but isn't slipping although it sticks at the top of its travel like the Maestro used to. That was cured with a new clutch cable, and lo and behold there's also a new one in the Vauxhall spares, so that's tomorrow's job. Doesn't look too difficult in the Haynes manual. I'm looking forward to driving it again!

[wuvvum]

I can haz cockmobile.

 

Have a sort of petrol station shot:

 

 

There was someone waiting behind me at the pump and then again at the air line so I didn't want to start faffing about with the camera.

 

Also, the number plates are in the windows as some kids had had them off the car at some point today - the front one the seller found down a drain, the back one had disappeared but fortunately the seller had a spare (MOT fail cos delaminated but will do for now).

 

It's an A4 2.0 SE, with a 2-litre 20 valve petrol engine.  Don't know what SE means exactly - it has wood trim, climate control and a fancy (but not great sounding tbh) stereo, but keep fit rear windows and no cruise control.  It goes well enough - the gear shift is a bit loose and the engine isn't quite as discreet as I'd expect for a premium* car, but then it's done 200K miles so probably to be expected.  It pulls well enough (although it does need revving) and seems pretty good on fuel so far.  Interior seems reasonably well put together too, with no rattles or squeaks that I noticed, although the glovebox hinges are broken.

 

Faults are the usual Audi thing of driver's window not working, and a worn offside CV joint which clicks quite badly when accelerating whilst turning right.  There's also a few bulbs and fuses which need replacing.  And the projector type dipped beams are utterly, utterly shit.  Main beams are OK though, although one of them is currently lighting up the trees.

 

Overall it's not a bad old bus, but I can't see why people go so mental for them.

 

In other news, it appears I may be heading Lancashirewards with Mondeo and trailer at some point in the near future.

 

 

[vulgalour]

I've just twigged, are we talking about this Renault 9?  I don't know Prab but the car sticks in my mind as being one of the more unusual things to pop out of the woodwork recently.  Glad to hear the guy is okay, that's always a relief when one of the motoring community is involved in a crunch.

[Luckythirteen]

Yep, dat one.

[wuvvum]

Ah, shit.  I hadn't twigged either.

 

[cort16]

 

I had a diesel one of those a4s for a few years and although it was nice enough I found it pretty boring and not that great to drive.

[derskine]

Shame as the 9 looked a really nice car but main thing is Prab is okay.

[trigger]

I'm sure Prab will be along when he's ready but this gives you an idea of how to ended and how lucky he is.

 

[DS20]

Did the Renner meet a tree or telegraph pole? Poor thing

 

11/10 to the R9 for preserving its human cargo, though. I'd not have thought a mid-80s smallish car would do as well as that in a crash - particularly after so many years on the road.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

^^^^ me neither, but then again we don't know owt about the accident. He might have only been doing 15mph

[trigger]

It was only a stone that flicked up off the carriageway and hit the front that caused the damage...

 

 

 

 

 

[tooSavvy]

My IMP (ir belts fitted = win) was actually emergency stopped - 3/4 ways onto the pavement! - when the 'tank slapping' mk3 cort shortened the front by a foot !!!!

 

A quiet life of 22 yrs ended prematurely - it gave its life 4 me

 

 

TS

[Luckythirteen]

That's pretty damn bad. It's shifted the A pillar back?

[fordperv]

The picture is a testament to old cars being safe, the cars around 30 years old and still he managed to walk away, i hope the car gets a fitting send off

 

Yes I know I don't know how fast he was going at the point of impact but I am suitably impressed but gutted at the crumpled pictures

[Cavcraft]

Just in case people thought I'd buy anything, I've just been to see an absolutely effing awful Galaxy TDi. Loads of MOT, taxed to get me home and a very good offer with my Corsa as part-ex.

I still walked away, it was absolutely shagged.

[320touring]

Just in case people thought I'd buy anything, I've just been to see an absolutely effing awful Galaxy TDi. Loads of MOT, taxed to get me home and a very good offer with my Corsa as part-ex.

I still walked away, it was absolutely shagged.

Who are you and what have you done with the real billy?

[messerschmitt owner]

Who are you and what have you done with the real billy?

I'm swapping him for a bicyle tomorrow!