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[dollywobbler]

Funny thing is, the SM-powered DS I was in on Saturday also uses a centrifugal clutch. So do DAF Variomatics. I quite like them, aside from the fact they rule out bump starts.

[HMC]

Something about the colour of the white one, the fact it has a hood and the numberplate gives it a bit of a sinister feel for a 2cv somehow...

 

edit- just read your post properly!

[Ghosty]

A Beachcomber - nice 

[FakeConcern]

The 1960 blue/grey one is really nice, mainly because it looks (& is) used not a show car in any way.

[FakeConcern]

A Beachcomber c- nice 

Thank you, I was trying to remember what this edition was called!

[meggersdog]

Went to BCA today to buy a Honda Prelude.Ended up with a Volvo C70 T gt convertible.No pics as it's dark so they'd just look like a Gumtree advert anyway.

2000 W.reg with 160k miles but one owner and a fully stamped service book.First 12 supplying dealer and last serviced when MOTed in February this year.Drives very well and looks ok just a bit scabby here and there.Not sure whether to keep it yet.I suppose it's the right car for a balding,slightly overweight,mildly successful businessman approaching his 50th year.

[nacho man]

I think there lookers, dont the gt ones come with the dolby surround sound 19.1 dolby logic mp3 subwoofer gramophone ICE system.

[meggersdog]

Yeah looks a fancy system although I don't think even a 45rpm would fit on the gramophone bit without cutting it down a little.

[DVee8]

Is there anyone in Braintree Essex that could collect a MGF tonneau cover and post it on?

The ebay ad is collection only.6 days till the auction finishes.

Any help for beer,coffee or tea tokens

If i win it

Thanks all.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mgf-tonneau-cover-/111636922290?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19fe143fb2

[JohnK]

 

Fuck! I need to remove any access I have to the internet I think.

 

Any Shiters in the Barnstaple area of Devon? Might need to poach some good will and provide pennies for a lift as I can't be arsed driving the truck down on tacho!

[drum]

Put a new fuel pipe to the carb on the allegro and it fired up after a couple of turns. Time to waken it from its winter slumber. Slow puncture needs fixed first though.

[phil_lihp]

Any Shiters in the Barnstaple area of Devon? Might need to poach some good will and provide pennies for a lift as I can't be arsed driving the truck down on tacho!

 

Yes indeed.  You have PM incoming.

[Jerzy Woking]

Is there anyone in Braintree Essex that could collect a MGF tonneau cover and post it on?

The ebay ad is collection only.6 days till the auction finishes.

Any help for beer,coffee or tea tokens

If i win it

Thanks

I can do that for you. PM sent.

[Semi-C]

Just wanted to find out if anybody on here was after the Proton that Junkman posted on the eBay tat thread?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-PROTON-1-5-GL-GREEN-Future-classic-retro-/221735065589#ht_234wt_1348

 

I am keen, with a view to replacing my Lass's Micra with it.

[JohnK]

^^ looks a good buy

[Six-cylinder]

I took the ZX TD Estate for a quick pit stop at a local garage, I had the front wheels balanced but was not able to test it because it needs 70 mph to shake and the exhaust adjusted so it does not knock against the body any more, which was successful. 

[stuboy]

found extra pennys down back of the sofa... so treated car to new disk and pads..

 

then it come apparant ecp had given me disc pads for another mondeo discs were too big...i even ask at time of purchase and guy said it was subsitute products... got a lift up to there depot, they exchanged them and i got £17 difference..

 

[Shep Shepherd]

Just ordered a replacement power steering cooler pipe for The Saab, with a view to replacing its rusty and weeping existing one. I predict bloodshed.

[dollywobbler]

Finally found some time to get the XM's headlining refitted. Now need to 'adjust' the sunroof seal with a rubber mallet. I suspect it has expanded in storage, which is preventing it from dropping down nicely.

[vulgalour]

ECP in wrong parts shocker!

[dollywobbler]

Flushed with success after the XM business, I headed out in the Perodua to shoot a video of it on my Samsung Galaxy. I have some editing to do, but blu-tacking the phone to the dashboard seems to have worked well!

[derskine]

Decent summer shake down run in the Cortina tonight, drove for about 3 hours and never missed a beat.

[FakeConcern]

While cutting the grass today (usually I never do this, but wife has a bad back atm) I noticed our mower fits well with this forum! as the Mountfield body rotted, I added sheet aluminium to hold it together. Now known as Frankenstein mower.

[JohnK]

Why do the smallest jobs always turn into the biggest headaches?

 

I've taken custody of my dad's old Omega 2.2 seeing as he wanted rid, did a pre MOT check and identified it needed wipers and a backbox.

 

Ordered a backbox from eBay for £36.50 with clamps, which I thought reasonable as my local fast fit centre quoted £65 to supply part only when I dropped in.

 

It arrived today so thought I would crack on. The old clamps removed straight away with no sheared nuts which was great, but the backbox was completely moulded into the centre section. Just as I went in for the cut with the grinder, it sparked (from the electrical end!) and conked.

 

I attempted a repair but it still seemed a bit lairy, so I skipped it. It's had 10 years of hard abuse I guess, so identified a suitable replacement in B&Q and had a run out to pick it up.

 

On the way back, decided I would get some new exhaust rubbers as the current ones seemed tired. Now, it's been a few years since I did any exhaust work, but when did fast fit centres stop stocking exhaust hangers? And also clamps it seems. 'We don't do 'em mate we just order them in with the exhaust'

 

Arseholes. After trawling 4 motor factors I got what I needed and completed the job. A quick half hour job turned into 4 hours!

 

It's in for MOT in the morning though and I'm fairly confident it will pass with no advisories...

[Bren]

Vectra sold.

 

Had an offer too good to refuse and ended auction.

 

It's gone.

[FakeConcern]

Just been watching "The Good Life" WTF (with the family)

[Stroller133]

Vectra sold.

 

Had an offer too good to refuse and ended auction.

 

It's gone.

On a Vauxhall isn't that just an offer?

[Bren]

I got £2450 for it.

 

Considering I only paid £3600 for it in 2012 its probably the best value car I have owned.

[Parky]

ECP in wrong parts shocker!

Have they ever provided the right parts first time out??

[Mike D]

Please excuse the state of the garage! Shock towers on and back on its suspension!