iainrcz Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Is it wrong to like a car simply because of the colour? The VW Up has a very similar blue but almost nothing else has so they do stand out. Is it any good? Not like a GT 86 obvs but good for what it is? Seems like a decent little fella really.Just the total polar opposite to what I'm used to.They do the GT 86 in that colour too, Electric blue.Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I changed another front indicator bulb today. O/S one was easy, just remove air filter. N/S? Whoever decided that the best way to access things that can fail from time to time means taking the face off of a car is obviously a knob. Not a grump as I half expected to have to do this, and gave me a chance to replace a few missing self tappers, machine screws and nuts from the wheel arch liners and bumper mounts. TooManyPeopleMovers, BL Bloke and egg 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Has engine shop #2 finished installing the pipe into the Princess head today, 2 months after I dropped it off with them? Have they buggery. Wednesday, apparently, he's started it today, apparently. Also, the member of staff that broke 2 limbs in a traffic accident was there and not looking like he was having any particular difficulties as one might expect after that serious an accident. Methinks I've been bullshitted the last two months. egg and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, vulgalour said: ....he's started it today, apparently. .... Only because you called. Once the call was finished, it won't be starting for a while. Until your next call, obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The m62 was fucked this morning, both ways with either breakdowns or accidents. I witnessed the aftermath of a crash. One of the junctions maybe 26, the slip road was stationary and people aren't looking. A car went into the back of an Avensis and that went into a Fiesta. The Avensis c to b pillar was folded up, not too bad. They're didn't appear to be anyone in the back. B-pillar forward was fine. I've never seen anything like it. However, the driver was just sat in his seat. P.s. This pic I found to show what it was like. It wasn't this bad, but the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, vulgalour said: Has engine shop #2 finished installing the pipe into the Princess head today, 2 months after I dropped it off with them? Have they buggery. Wednesday, apparently, he's started it today, apparently. Also, the member of staff that broke 2 limbs in a traffic accident was there and not looking like he was having any particular difficulties as one might expect after that serious an accident. Methinks I've been bullshitted the last two months. we had the same problem getting the valve seats done in Rodney Mini's cylinder head earlier in the year. what should have been a simple job taking what, a few day, week tops took Park Engineering a month, much to mine, and George the mechanic doing the work annoyance as he had a mini in bits in his workshop all that time. but speaking with other folks in trade locally, it seems that the engineering shop have been busy and are short handed. so waiting times have been long for everyone, so much so some firms had been shipping parts to a spot in York, only for the parts to come back frankly worse than when they took them in! touch wood, we've had no issues with it since the work was done, though George has said any issues just bring the car straight back. i think there are fewer and fewer folks around who can drive an old style milling machine or lathe, these are the sorts of "dirty" jobs that kids have no interest in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Note to self: If a window won't open, the glass won't either. Then again, the glass was over 100 years old. stonedagain, davehedgehog31, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I wouldn't mind so much if I hadn't been in pretty much once a week since dropping it off and every time it was going to take a bit longer. If I had somewhere else to take it to get done, I would have, but I don't (that I know of). So if it's not done Wednesday I'll be taking it back and Chompy services will be employed to get it done in Derbyshire because for all that county's faults, at least people can do stuff in a reasonable time scale. Fumbler: well... that looks like it stung a bit. Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, MarvinsMom said: ..... think there are fewer and fewer folks around who can drive an old style milling machine or lathe, these are the sorts of "dirty" jobs that kids have no interest in They'll just 3D-print everything..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I’ve just been offered a Daewoo Matiz for $100.No registration, no service history and an undetermined intermittent starting issue.But most importantly of all, no profit margin, but when has that ever stopped us? jumpingjehovahs, stonedagain, Six-cylinder and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: I’ve just been offered a Daewoo Matiz for $100. No registration, no service history and an undetermined intermittent starting issue. But most importantly of all, no profit margin, but when has that ever stopped us? Wow, less than the cheapest one I’ve ever bought at £75. Pure unadulterated shit(e) right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Have booked the remaining flights for my trip to New Zealand and Australia. Fly to NZ on 22nd October, Sydney on 20th January and then back home early March. That looks scary written down... blakey79, BL Bloke, TooManyPeopleMovers and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Would you like a lovely* white Matiz waiting for you here upon your arrival? skattrd, Spurious, Supernaut and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Would you like a lovely* white Matiz waiting for you here upon your arrival? That would be epic. Imagine the reaction to the reveal video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Would you like a lovely* white Matiz waiting for you here upon your arrival?This Matiz needs to be tastefully* modified. Make it happen. HarmonicCheeseburger, BL Bloke, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 15 hours ago, Fumbler said: Note to self: If a window won't open, the glass won't either. Then again, the glass was over 100 years old. At first I thought you had stuck pieces of pepperoni to your hand. I suspect ouch was not enough. stonedagain and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00833827 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Diagnosed a weird problem on the Pajero Junior this morning. On the way to the test centre last week, the abs light came on. very odd, all i had done was change a rear brake bulb. When i was driving out from my fathers place he noticed the tail light went out when brake was pressed ad the brake light didn't come on. this was the replaced bulb. So i must have the wrong thing in there i bet - best get a new pair of the one that works (lights and brakes still all passed the test ). Any how, If i drive with the lights on press the brakes, the abs light comes on. It does not happen when the lights are off. Restarting the engine with no lights on will not throw up the abs light. So some voltage drop somewhere blah blah - i am very hopeful that new bulbs will solve this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Would you like a lovely* white Matiz waiting for you here upon your arrival? Is it pre-facelift? I'm a bit behind with developments I think. Which bit of Aus are you in again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, dollywobbler said: Is it pre-facelift? I'm a bit behind with developments I think. Which bit of Aus are you in again? I’m not sure if it is pre or post facelift, it’s in a friend’s yard and he wants rid. He’s a mechanic and it was a customers car that was given as payment for work done. I have seen it but I don’t remember exactly, I was far more interested in the Holden Statesman with the blown engine. UPDATE: Good news, it’s pre-facelift. 5 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: I’ve just been offered a Daewoo Matiz for $100. No registration, no service history and an undetermined intermittent starting issue. But most importantly of all, no profit margin, but when has that ever stopped us? I’m 2 hours south of Sydney in the lovely Kangaroo Valley, where the kettle is always on I should add. Edited September 24, 2019 by MorrisItalSLX New information added Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 hours ago, dollywobbler said: Have booked the remaining flights for my trip to New Zealand and Australia. Fly to NZ on 22nd October, Sydney on 20th January and then back home early March. That looks scary written down... Will TWC fit in your hand luggage ? Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: I’m not sure if it is pre or post facelift, it’s in a friend’s yard and he wants rid. He’s a mechanic and it was a customers car that was given as payment for work done. I have seen it but I don’t remember exactly, I was far more interested in the Holden Statesman with the blown engine. UPDATE: Good news, it’s pre-facelift. I’m 2 hours south of Sydney in the lovely Kangaroo Valley, where the kettle is always on I should add. Excellent. I hit Sydney on 20th Jan. Should be nice and hot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Should be nice and hot...You bet.Make sure you pack your bluey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: You bet. Make sure you pack your bluey. Er, what's a bluey?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Er, what's a bluey?! My apologies, it’s the quintessential “it’s hot in Australia” uniform: usually paired with some footy shorts and double pluggers (shorty shorts and flip flops). somewhatfoolish, puddlethumper, BL Bloke and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 19 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: i think there are fewer and fewer folks around who can drive an old style milling machine or lathe, these are the sorts of "dirty" jobs that kids have no interest in I'd dispute that........I'm 26, work for a small "old school" engineering company specialising in vintage engine rebuilds, and love it. There's young interest out there still, you just need to look a bit harder to find it. Semi-C, Honey Badger, Split_Pin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: My apologies, it’s the quintessential “it’s hot in Australia” uniform: usually paired with some footy shorts and double pluggers (shorty shorts and flip flops). 26 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Er, what's a bluey?! "Wee bluey" is also a Scottish term for an Invacar *runs away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Got to keep the wheelspin from that fire-breathing 1.6 8-valve in check somehow. Fat_Pirate, GrumpiusMaximus, Skizzer and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 5 hours ago, busmansholiday said: Will TWC fit in your hand luggage ? Telescopic handle on the back, pretend it's a fancy wheeled suitcase. Job jobbed. busmansholiday, dollywobbler, LightBulbFun and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 4 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: My apologies, it’s the quintessential “it’s hot in Australia” uniform: usually paired with some footy shorts and double pluggers (shorty shorts and flip flops). Should we explain thongs? It might be funnier not to... LightBulbFun and MorrisItalSLX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 48 minutes ago, vulgalour said: Telescopic handle on the back, pretend it's a fancy wheeled suitcase. Job jobbed. shame DW does not have an AC Acedes Mk15, or one of the User Trial Model 70's as they have a towing eye in the front (well a thing you would screw a towing eye onto apparently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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