wuvvum Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 12 hours ago, snagglepuss said: What are the chassis rails like at the front? Not too bad as it goes. Bit of peeling underseal but nowt worrisome. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 they don't look bad at all but it's the ones either side of the engine that are a worry on the mk2, not that easy to check from above but definitely worth checking out next time it's up on ramps and you've got the under tray off Shirley Knott and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I fitted a Vectra B in mine with plenty room to spare in 37 boxes louiepj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 they don't look bad at all but it's the ones either side of the engine that are a worry on the mk2, not that easy to check from above but definitely worth checking out next time it's up on ramps and you've got the under tray off This ... Since GM posted a link to the lights up lights down channel on YouTube I have seen some galloping rot. They pretty much said in MK2 if it is going elsewhere then the front chassis rails are likely to be toast. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 just enjoy it until the mot runs out and don't crash it The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I tend to try and avoid crashing cars. It's an approach that has served me well for the last 20 years. BorniteIdentity, spike60 and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I'm off to collect the Peugeot 205 I accidentally* won on eBay last Saturday later today. There won't be live updates as my phone is a cheap pay as you go job but there will be photos and the main points will be covered when I get back home. Considering that I'm just outside of Brum and the car is in Colchester there's a good chance that there will be both a pez shot and a poo count. As I mentioned in my main thread I'll be trying to avoid motorways at least at the beginning of the journey as I don't know what effect 100+ miles of motorway driving will have on a car that, judging by it's average of 300 miles a year since 2006 has probably only been used for a weekly trip to the shops. Flat4, wuvvum, Amishtat and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Any number plate collectors in the house? This one struck me as unusual so I rescued it... Me! That is a nice one, I also have a “non-serck” serck in the collection. Note my period correct lost digit replacement! I would love to roam around UK scrap yards harvesting number plates, bloody Australian ones have to be handed in to the authorities so no such fun can be had. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 6:05 PM, Mrsbrownnova said: So, after 2 car purchases, 2 car departures (counting Kermit), a house purchase and an engagement, you decide now I’m a keeper? ??♀️? Been nice knowing you, Alex...! <shallow_grave> ? clayts450 and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 1:00 PM, chaseracer said: That went well. Even the HBoL says, with typically misleading understatement, that "access is difficult" on the 2.0HDi, whereas the pez and the 1.9D appear to be a doddle by comparison. First, I made a list of the things I would have to remove and - more importantly - replace in such a way that the car worked afterward. Then I made a cup of tea. Sensibly, I've decided to mow the lawn instead and call Tame Mechanic in the morning. Not the crank sensor. Tamely Mechanical investigations suggest that the BSI unit has gone PHUT. Tame Auto-electrician is to be consulted. Arsebiscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 45 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Not the crank sensor. Tamely Mechanical investigations suggest that the BSI unit has gone PHUT. Tame Auto-electrician is to be consulted. Arsebiscuits. Not a great result! If it makes you feel any better the 205 has decided it prefers it's oil on the outside of the engine. I noticed the rocker gasket was leaking and have a replacement, just haven't bothered to change it and in the meantime I think it has totally given up. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Er, hi. wuvvum, egg, puddlethumper and 14 others 13 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 /\ WHO THE HELL IS THAT...??!? ? MorrisItalSLX and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 can someone ID the car pls...? RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 It looks vaguely Vauxhall egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Bloody hell Ian!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 You’ve changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, anonymous user said: It looks vaguely Vauxhall Yep, Wyvern I think. egg, RayMK and anonymous user 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 In motoring yin and yang I have been both sensible and stupid today. Sensible is buying a new, little, economical, car, ready to go back to work, stupid is taking the Chrysler out for a spin and burning through thirty quidsworth of petrol without actually going anywhere. (I think perhaps I was getting it to kick down a bit too often, just to enjoy the acceleration and noise) Tickman, The Moog and Bucketeer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/25/2019 at 4:04 PM, cort16 said: That’s the cortina sold. A guy came today and is driving it back to Somerset ! My car mojo is low just now so no immediate plan to replace it although we’ll see how that statement stands in 24hrs. 320touring spotted a picture of it on Facebook south bound and not down so not too bad. Hopefully he made it. mrbenn, danthecapriman, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Last bike bought = 2 years ago. Last car bought = 4 years ago. On Saturday djimbob and I will be heading out to collect my first purchase in ages, and a truly magnificent thing it is too! Ghosty, The Moog, Flat4 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 He looks almost normal now, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 52 minutes ago, egg said: can someone ID the car pls...? My Grandad had a Velox. He died in 1968 and, although his wife offered me the car in 1969, my parents deemed that my age (20) and penniless state (student) made me an unsuitable recipient. KVO was thus last seen in Clifton, Nottingham in 1969. egg, anonymous user, Amishtat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 They were an odd bit of kit - basically a pre-war Vauxhall 10 with a new front end and bigger boot grafted on, and (in the case of the Velox) a much heavier 6-cylinder engine which did wonders* for the handling (which already wasn't the best). Admittedly the 10 was a fairly advanced car when it came out, but it was still looking pretty old fashioned by the late '40s, especially next to the likes of the MO Oxford (sidevalve engine aside) and Jowett Javelin. Wipers were driven off the camshaft, for some reason. Angrydicky and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 The chap I went to check out the x1/9 for at the weekend has sent me a ticket for Goodwood’s festival of speed on Thursday. He’s a tv outdoor broadcast sound engineer so it’s probably a freebie but still generous. The ticket mentions special parking if you’re bringing your pride and joy, so I’ve just found out what qualifies on their website. Oddly, 2cvs, x1/9s and elderly Mercedes don’t seem to be wanted. Does anyone have a car that would be accepted? ( mr six cyl aside - actually now that’s a thought, perhaps I could ask if I could borrow the e type or Maserati?!). Is anyone else going on Thursday? strangeangel and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 "Porsche - Any model except Cayenne and Macan" - so they do have some standards at least... adw1977 and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Maybe Skizzer would lend you his Lotus if you ask nicely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, wuvvum said: "Porsche - Any model except Cayenne and Macan" - so they do have some standards at least... Which allows the Boxster in. Possibly the cheapest car that you could enter on that list. egg and stonedagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 All modernz are rubbish posts don't add a lot of value but, let's take the 7 series grille... When did understatement become uncool? RayMK, jumpingjehovahs and GBJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Deposit taken, Civic is sold pending V5. I'm suspicious they've lost it (sent it off to get displacement changed). How do you order a replacement again (if I can't find the other half for the reference number?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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