richardmorris Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Or do what I do Shep and drive in silence. Am I the only person on here who does that? Being in a car on my own is bliss, especially on a long journey. Can't remember the last time I put the radio on, it's all just noise to me. But I need to drown out those worrying creaks and groans. CGSB, Shep Shepherd, RobT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Silence on a long journey is a great time for pondering and reflection. Usually mandated because the DAB radio has lost its signal again. CGSB, catsinthewelder and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The last car I drove for any length of time without music on was a shagged out 1975 Series 3 Land Rover. It didn't have a radio, and the gearbox whine was louder than the engine. However, I don't listen to the radio either. I have a radio with a USB port and use a thumb drive full of my own music collection instead. Squirrel2 and Shep Shepherd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 But I need to drown out those worrying creaks and groans.Silent farting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Had a thought to start the car, jam the brake pedal down, firmly apply the handbrake and climb out of the window and check that way, but had a mental picture of me being crushed against the wall... Yeah Doc, it seemed like a good idea at the time.When are you taking the cast off? Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I cleaned up the Fusion around the gearbox cover, took it round the block and there seems to be no leak anymore. So file under forget about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Looks ok here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Oh, and I think I have a noisy alternator bearing What SiC is to MGBs, egg is to old Fords, lol. Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I see they 'accidentally' torched the cars left in the Edinburgh automated car park during construction. Daily Fail describes them as 'old bangers', -cnuts. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5372741/Car-abandoned-15-years-car-park-catches-FIRE.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Bought a bargain set of fiat alloys from a guy on gumtree last night, convinced that the 100hp has 16" as standard, turns out its mean to be 15, oops. Could hear rubbage rolling the little cunt back into the drive Shep Shepherd and cort16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It’s misleading as the standard 100hp wheels look big on it I thought the were 16,s too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I gave up a while back trying to find the original 100hp alloys as they are ridiculously priced, last set I seen on ebay some chancer wanted £100 a wheel. These were 60 quid for the set all with decent tyres. Hopefully be able to keep them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Or do what I do Shep and drive in silence. Am I the only person on here who does that? Being in a car on my own is bliss, especially on a long journey. Can't remember the last time I put the radio on, it's all just noise to me. I do like to have periods silence for contemplation and meditation, but not when I'm driving; I find that listening to music while on the move alleviates boredom on long journeys and lifts my mood on any journey The last time I drove without sounds for any length of time was when I did my HGV test, but that was a mandatory thing. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Plus if you drive in silence you tend to hear everything that's fucked with your car, nobody needs that Barry Cade, Tickman, purplebargeken and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Took it out a wee drive, the tyres are rubbing in the arches when turning corners, bastid. Having researched online, which I really should have done in the first place, the panda has 45 profile as standard, these babies are 55. There was a big FO nail in one of the smaller ones which was needing replaced anyway, looks like I'll be buying another 3. JOYFUL GLEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just turn your radio up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just drive it on motorways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Yeah that is a downside to not having the radio on, I spend most of the journey hitting the dash to stop various rattles and squeaks. Tam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Suppose it'll erode the plastic liner enough to stop it after a while lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Took a drive through the rain, only to find the pub was now a building site: Took some gratuitous photos instead: HMC, chodweaver, Barry Cade and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 ^ Excuse me whilst I go and have a crisis Tadhg Tiogar, purplebargeken and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 ^ Excuse me whilst I go and have a crisisAny particular crisis in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel2 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The last car I drove for any length of time without music on was a shagged out 1975 Series 3 Land Rover. It didn't have a radio, and the gearbox whine was louder than the engine.My first Land Rover was a Series 3 Lightweight and never bothered to even fit a radio since it was so noisy. In fact I think it was considered a joke in LtWt circles if one was ever fitted since it would have been impossible to listen when on the move.I once borrowed a professional noise meter and took it for a drive and measured nearly 85dBa at 50mph so, in theory, I should have been wearing ear defenders! Funnily it was even noisier with the overdrive engaged probably because of the extra whining gears. Squirrel2 Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Took a drive through the rain, only to find the pub was now a building site: IMG_20180210_140300.jpg Took some gratuitous photos instead: IMG_20180210_140247.jpg IMG_20180210_140313.jpg IMG_20180210_140325.jpgThat is stunning Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 That is stunningThanks. Every time I've driven it, it's feckin' rained. Heavily. I think Himself up there is trying to tell me something. They_all_do_that_sir and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I think this is as good a thread as any, my local Aldi were knocking out Michelin branded wiper blades in 18" 20" 21" and 22" forcertain and potentially other lengths for £4.99 a pop today. I got a pair for the Saab as it was still wearing the Bosch Aero ones that were fitted when Vantman sold it to me 2 and a half years ago up til today. The old ones were a bit iffy, with various chunks missing and associated streaky bits on the swept area of the screen. These are quite an improvement. Would recommend. They weren't in the 'specials' aisle, they were in a container by the tills. Worth a look if you need new wipers I'd say. I struggle to find any wipers for under a tenner a pop these days, with the exception of the ones B&M sell which after through research, on sundry vehicles* in lab* conditions have left me at the conclusion you'd be better off just winding the window down and sticking your head out at any speed, as visibility is 186% better compared with the B&M ones, even with hailstones directly impacting your eyeballs at 70mph. Timewaster, The Moog and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Or do what I do Shep and drive in silence. Am I the only person on here who does that? Being in a car on my own is bliss, especially on a long journey. Can't remember the last time I put the radio on, it's all just noise to me. I almost always have classic fm on, it covers up the odd noises along with the bonus of it stopping me getting so stressed that I murder 90% of the people who claim to be in charge of cars. Skizzer, chodweaver and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Any particular crisis in mind? prolly one that involves a rather large box of tissues! Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I used to listen to R4 a lot, but I find I get more angry and/or depressed listening to the news on that, than if I drive in silence, musing on the hopelessness that is life... Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk alf892 and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I used to listen to R4 a lot, but I find I get more angry and/or depressed listening to the news on that, than if I drive in silence, musing on the hopelessness that is life...I've started listening to East German rock 'n roll.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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