New POD Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 salute your don't give a flying fuck attitude to erm taste.... ask my missus i dont give a fuck to what others thinkWhich is why I think I'd like you to organise my funeral. DeeJay, stuboy, dome and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Joking aside, I've just discovered that they did away with the external boot release button - the underside of the tailgate moulding is now just a flat piece of tin. The only way of opening the boot is via the button down by the driver's right foot.If you press and hold the door open button on the fob a bit longer the boot pops open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 why not on the roadIt's not mot exempt yet? Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Today's news is a school trip with the fiancée's stepdad to New York to inspect a transit van. A couple of hours in a van with a man who smokes like a chimney stack and could feel cold on the sun. Could be worse, I suppose. I could be at work, fuck that. Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 just dropped the daddy wagon off to get windows tinted as standard tint not dark enough for me.. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 SVX managed another local trip out. Still considering whether or not to take legal action against the specialist who butchered it. Calender shot right there!!! Bloody lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Lexus passed its MOT early yesterday, first car I've MOT'd for 2.5 years. I knew it would pass but there's still that feeling during the test. Had an interesting chat with an AA man whilst waiting, he's basically scared me off all the cars I was considering to replace my daily and wife's family car next year. He said of the small capacity turbo petrol engines of late the later VAG 1.4 TSI seems to be the best for longevity, but has seen some coilpacks fail. I've driven a Leon with the 150bhp 1.4 and its a perky little thing, really nice engine. Thought I'd test drive the new 1.5 TSI EVO engine'd Leon FR (because progress) yesterday and it is worse in every respect than the 1.4 TSI it replaces - not as smooth, slower and less economical. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 just dropped the daddy wagon off to get windows tinted as standard tint not dark enough for me.. You're going for the full 5% VLT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I agree. It's a very capable, reliable, easy to live with car. Over the last three years it's served me very well (OMGHGF notwithstanding) and I've willingly thrown money at it to keep it in the best condition it can be. I have literally no complaints at all. It's a fantastic car. However, there's something wrong with me because having a fantastic, capable, comfortable, affordable, reliable car is apparently not what does it for me. Isnt that what keeps our car market on here liquid? Capable car ... hmmm time for a change Tickman, SiC, vulgalour and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Would genuinely consider a straight swap for a BX or Ambassador. Mostly because I have zero funds available to buy anything with without selling the Rover first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 My 2003 Saab 9-5 passed it's MOT today,no advisories. It's now passed the last 15 tests without a single fail in 145,000 miles . vulgalour, purplebargeken, LightBulbFun and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I have done nothing car related (other than order bits off the internet for it) but have done some much needed maintenance on myself! I was going to grow a beard and let my hair get long, mainly as a way of hiding from the world but I decided I just looked dreadful and scruffy so shaved, trimmed the beard I do have, showered, cut my hair and generally smartened myself up. I have also eaten a proper meal for the first time in about a week, just lost interest (depression is such great fun) and done the hoovering and dusting. I don't feel any better, but you gotta start somewhere... Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, GrumpiusMaximus, They_all_do_that_sir and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Would genuinely consider a straight swap for a BX or Ambassador. Mostly because I have zero funds available to buy anything with without selling the Rover first. Sounds like they might be dangerously close to being modern and reliable. Utterly hanging, pre-1960, MOT exempt, winter project GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Today's turd tinkering was the rear load area floor cover in my Viva estate. I had removed the false boot floor to access the fuel tank(The breather pipe had collapsed causing fuel starvation,I hope)So instead of just refitting the rotten old one,a trip to my mates scrap yard got me a floor mat out of the load area of an 2007 Astra van(keeping it GM donchaknow) Some knife wielding soon saw it cut into vaguely the correct shape,A few screws later and this is the result. Quite pleased with that.The mat is quite a bit thicker,so may reduce road noise slightly. Also picked up a full size spare for my Mondeo too,breakers are fantastic. mercedade, vulgalour, somewhatfoolish and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Picked up the daddy wagon from the window tinters, very happy nice and dark.. drum, purplebargeken, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Why though? Driving a car with heavily tinted rear windows on a motorway at night is hell on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Apparently it's snowing heavily on Snake Pass in the Peak District... Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Driving a car with heavily tinted rear windows on a motorway at night is hell on Earth.Pah! It's no different to different to driving any commercial vehicle. stuboy and Tam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Pah! It's no different to different to driving any commercial vehicle. But you expect not to be able to see out of the sides of a van and they tend to have big mirrors if not blind spot mirrors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 If you press and hold the door open button on the fob a bit longer the boot pops open. Is it supposed to? Mally, Skizzer and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Apparently it's snowing heavily on Snake Pass in the Peak District...Just rain in Donny roll on winter. It's to crap for bikes but not cold enough for cars to be fun yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Lexus passed its MOT early yesterday, first car I've MOT'd for 2.5 years. I knew it would pass but there's still that feeling during the test. Had an interesting chat with an AA man whilst waiting, he's basically scared me off all the cars I was considering to replace my daily and wife's family car next year. He said of the small capacity turbo petrol engines of late the later VAG 1.4 TSI seems to be the best for longevity, but has seen some coilpacks fail. I've driven a Leon with the 150bhp 1.4 and its a perky little thing, really nice engine. Thought I'd test drive the new 1.5 TSI EVO engine'd Leon FR (because progress) yesterday and it is worse in every respect than the 1.4 TSI it replaces - not as smooth, slower and less economical. Manufacturers will deny it but these 3 cylinder turbots can shurely only have a limited shelf life. Mind you most of them are sold on a three year lease, meaning Autoshiters will be able to rejoice* at some ridiculous smoll engine massive turbot bargains in years to come. Stick with chod - at least you know for definite it'll break and can plan accordingly. alf892 and D Spares & Tyres 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Doesn’t the 1.4 TSI guzzle oil? I don’t think these small turbos are as bad as people make out - the Ford Ecoboost failures were due to dodgy coolant hoses for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Apparently it's snowing heavily on Snake Pass in the Peak District... My mate showed me a photo earlier at work to confirm the OMGSNOKAOS is slowly building up. Bring it on. I love it as it means I can trot out my much-used adage of 'bit of a snow and the whole country grinds to a halt' That's as seasonal as 'soon be Christmas' which I usually utter on Boxing Day to anyone who cares to listen (usually no-one). Stevebrookman, John F, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Today's turd tinkering was the rear load area floor cover in my Viva estate. I had removed the false boot floor to access the fuel tank(The breather pipe had collapsed causing fuel starvation,I hope)So instead of just refitting the rotten old one,a trip to my mates scrap yard got me a floor mat out of the load area of an 2007 Astra van(keeping it GM donchaknow) 20181120_135049.jpg Some knife wielding soon saw it cut into vaguely the correct shape,A few screws later and this is the result. 20181120_152813.jpg Quite pleased with that.The mat is quite a bit thicker,so may reduce road noise slightly. Also picked up a full size spare for my Mondeo too,breakers are fantastic. why do you keep getting photobombed by the ford alloy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 There was snow lying in the Highlands 3 weeks ago. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, jumpingjehovahs, egg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1.4 TSI is the VAG 1.6HDI in terms of new and interesting ways to fuck up a simple concept. Cavcraft and Kiltox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Father got lambda sensor changed in the 70V ovloV which has cured the blowing fuse and put out the check engine light. Wouldn't have been done if MOT regs hasn't changed, saying an EML is an instant fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 After a brief fling with a Freelander V6 (discovered prop shaft has been removed, not getting into all that boll*cks), a winter hack has been purchased. Let's hope it's as good as it looks, I'll know when I pick it up tomorrow. ML500 with 79k and full history. I have NEVER liked the look of these things. They're dated, badly proportioned and quite obviously made for the yanks. But it was a bargain and runs on the correct fuel, so it's worth a go. Cavcraft, cort16, Bucketeer and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Apparently it's snowing heavily on Snake Pass in the Peak District... Can't see it for the tint. Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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