Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 That's twice now when putting petrol in the CX that I've had random people come up and say they used to have one... Did they also have the dodgy wiring and temperamental starting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Did they also have the dodgy wiring and temperamental starting? rose tinted glASSES stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Currently on a train on my way to sunny Maidstone to pick up another eBay purchase. egg, Ghosty, clayts450 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Currently on a train on my way to sunny Maidstone to pick up another eBay purchase. Excellent. I used to visit clients in the prison there.... stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, wuvvum said: This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. Just first date nerves, you will be fine! BorniteIdentity, blakey79, egg and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, wuvvum said: This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. If it's a SouthEastern train, you normally expect to be standing anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 43 minutes ago, wuvvum said: This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. Bet it's a 375/9 with the high density seating. Wretched horrible things, when introduced even a 4VEP was luxurious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, egg said: If it's a SouthEastern train, you normally expect to be standing anyway! Nope, not got that far yet. Great Northern 387 from Cambridge to London. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I used to test drive clients broken cars to there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Nope, not got that far yet. Great Northern 387 from Cambridge to London. I use that train a lot. Sit in the luggage rack, its way more comfortable*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Now on a South Eastern 377 - high density seating this time but not noticeably less comfortable. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. I hope your eBay purchase is more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 13 hours ago, SiC said: I'll have to remember that excuse when I get whinged at for saying something political from current affairs. ITS NOT POLITICS, ITS JUST CURRENT NEWS. Standard boilerplate. Farce. Sold Volvo. To a man who has probably voted. Hope he's got home without stopping to buy a tartan blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I've just found out that I've won a 1986 Pug 205 on eBay. I was expecting it to fetch more than my max bid but apparently not. Looks like a trip to Colchester next week, I hope it gets me back to Brum OK. The Moog, BorniteIdentity, EssDeeWon and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, BL Bloke said: I hope your eBay purchase is more comfortable. I hope he's actually in his purchase.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Sort of pez station shot. Skizzer, blakey79, clayts450 and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Managed to get two of the CX's red warning lights working again: the oil light and the "STOP - everything broken" light. Only connections for the battery and coolant level lights to trace, plus the one for the seat belt sign. A short circuit has come up with the tail lights - the dual filament brake and tail. The brake lights work normally, which is grand. But when I switch on the side markers or low beams, the dual filaments both receive power, so it looks like I'm driving about at night with my brakes on... Also the ventilation fan now runs at low speed, even though the control rheostat is "off". *sighs* There is definitely a spider living somewhere on or in the car. I keep finding cobwebs either strung between the passenger door mirror and the glass, or strung across part of the rear windscreen louvres. Left front tyre might have a slow leak - only this one needs reinflating to the full 35psi every so often. They are all "MAXXIS" 195/70/14 tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Sort of pez station shot. That's looks newish and respectable, slightly different to your usual purchases …. lmk when you want shot wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 57 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Sort of pez station shot. Please convert this to A-series power and a live-axle with Spridget parts. Amishtat and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 The Bird's Clio is back on the road as of today. I consolidated all the Clio parts bought for both that are on fleet onto one car. Therefore hers has: New front calipers New rear calipers New handbrake cables New front to rear brake lines New front to rear flexis New rear brake lines New rear pads 2 new front dampers and springs, plus new topmounts 2 new rear dampers 4 new tyres Oh, and a new throttle cable. It drives fucking lovely:) Skizzer, davehedgehog31, clayts450 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: A short circuit has come up with the tail lights - the dual filament brake and tail. The brake lights work normally, which is grand. But when I switch on the side markers or low beams, the dual filaments both receive power, so it looks like I'm driving about at night with my brakes on... Had this on the Corolla last week - the 21/5 bulb had shorted internally. Worth checking Tadhg Tiogar and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Sit rep: Mazda has ftp'd. Think alternator has died. Now at Birchanger Green services awaiting the AA. BorniteIdentity, clayts450 and Timewaster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: MAXXIS" 195/70/14 tyres. Oh dear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Sit rep: Mazda has ftp'd. Think alternator has died. Now at Birchanger Green services awaiting the AA. It'll be an earth wire, it's always an earth wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Treat from missus for my birthday, rear windows tinted.. Datsuncog, RayMK, DeeJay and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Although on a more positive note, a diesel Peugeot J7 camper has just rattled past. BorniteIdentity, skattrd, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: This train has really uncomfortable seats. My arse is already going numb. U have a seat i had to sit on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Sit rep: Mazda has ftp'd. Think alternator has died. Now at Birchanger Green services awaiting the AA. Bugger were u gotta get too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Well the x1/9 inspection in Basingstoke hasn’t happened ( yet). The potential buyer was in regular contact about the car, and they’d agreed to let a local club member view it. He asked for the address on Friday and that’s it. No further communication received. perhaps they don’t want to sell, or are worried that even I would be able to see the problems. apparently most of the photos were from when the car was new in 1988! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bertone-x-19-/264358260897?ul_noapp=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-53200-19255-0%2F1%3Fcampid%3D5337089937%26customid%3D%26toolid%3D10018%26mpre%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fitm%252FBertone-x-19-%252F264358260897%26srcrot%3D711-53200-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2016703667436%26rvr_ts%3D7ffb099b16b0ac1a30a5cc9dffde8c86&nma=true&si=FUeak5%2Fvms59T6i2GaCY3JD5OOs%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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