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[jumpingjehovahs]

That Modus is a sweet little thing. I saw a 54 plate in Coral pink, with a boot chute, at the park and ride on Sunday and had some impure thoughts.


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[MarvinsMom]

wasnt the boot chute thing and moving back seat optional extras on the renner modus?

[HMC]

I think they were options and later discontinued after a facelift.

[Split_Pin]

Pottered about on the cars tonight.

First I manhandled this exhaust heatshield off the Clio:

The hole is where the after-cat sensor goes. I also cleaned up the chewed jacking points and will hit them with some paint again ince they dry out. I might lash on some dinitrol first.

Next, I saw to the non-working rear washer jet on the Mini. The roads were filthy today and my wife was struggling to see out of the back window.

A quick clean and adjust with a pin saw it skoosh once more. 

I had wondered why the back wiper seemed to be out of alignment and hitting the window frame at the bottom.

Unfortunately it has cracked around the spindle and slupped round a bit so new wiper required.

It has also started smoking again when pulling away. At least that isn't a new problem!

[BorniteIdentity]

Spotted at a customer’s place today.

Is it even possible to drive one of these? Surely the first corner has you at 45 degrees and wedged?! 

[BorniteIdentity]

2 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Spotted at a customer’s place today.

Is it even possible to drive one of these? Surely the first corner has you at 45 degrees and wedged?! 

Apparently so.??

That must be a right laugh at the slalom entrance to a supermarket (!)

[Dannyk]

Took the polo for an MOT today. It let me down big time, although i don't agree with some..

Date tested22 January 2020

FAIL

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Mileage70,535 miles

MOT test number9103 1367 6187

Test location

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Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))  its the NsFront its low on inside but he said itd be ok

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))garage is on a hill thats like a mountain and it holds fine, even in neutral.

Repair immediately (major defects):

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))they do pull up abit higher than 'modern' cars, but its the same as the other 6 of them ive had

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) it isn't. Unless someones nicked it in the time i dropped it off

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) had new bulbs for mot

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) had new bulbs for mot

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))had a brand new one, just needed clamp adjustment, its silent now

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))bottom of wing is rusty, been like it for 3 years did have ductape over it.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))been standing for 4 weeks

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))because of exhaust blow probably or because its sat for 4 weeks and frosty today

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) is an advisory on my app, but has had new ones and they work, i checked all lights before i dropped it off

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Looks like its off to be bean cans then. Oh well 20 months from a £100 car isn't too bad.

[Angrydicky]

Sounds a very harsh MoT, worth getting a second opinion from a more 'old car friendly' place?

[BeEP]

4 minutes ago, Angrydicky said:

Sounds a very harsh MoT, worth getting a second opinion from a more 'old car friendly' place?

Seconded, although even if failures are fair it's all pretty trivial stuff other than potentially needing new rear wheel bearings (assuming lambda is down to exhaust blow).  Maybe ask them to re-check the emissions now the clamp's been tightened, and if ok have a go at sorting the rest?

[Dannyk]

Yes had a chat with the garage, they get it motd at another garage. He agrees, the seat belt was tucked down the seat, the corrosion is the bottom of the wing, they took the tape off, he said hel put some back on and tell them to leave it,or fill it.  the handbrake and brakes and possibly the wheel bearings are due to it sitting for 4 weeks (and i stupidly left the handbrake on) so hell grease them up but at worse it needs a handbrake cable and bearings. The bulbs. He said seem fine if at worse hell put new bulbs in, and not charge me. The exhaust leak he thinks it needs some "gloop" round the join.  Lambda is because of exhaust blow or it needs warming up.

Tyre, i said ill get a part worn, he doesn't want to get involved in that.

So yeah after having a decent chat he thinks most if not all of it he can do without new parts.

And i've given the go ahead to do it. As for some reason i just can't scrap the thing. I can see why the eldery lady cried when i bought it, it's like some diesase you can't get rid of.

[richardmorris]

today's spots.

[Split_Pin]

56 minutes ago, Dannyk said:

Yes had a chat with the garage, they get it motd at another garage. He agrees, the seat belt was tucked down the seat, the corrosion is the bottom of the wing, they took the tape off, he said hel put some back on and tell them to leave it,or fill it.  the handbrake and brakes and possibly the wheel bearings are due to it sitting for 4 weeks (and i stupidly left the handbrake on) so hell grease them up but at worse it needs a handbrake cable and bearings. The bulbs. He said seem fine if at worse hell put new bulbs in, and not charge me. The exhaust leak he thinks it needs some "gloop" round the join.  Lambda is because of exhaust blow or it needs warming up.

Tyre, i said ill get a part worn, he doesn't want to get involved in that.

So yeah after having a decent chat he thinks most if not all of it he can do without new parts.

And i've given the go ahead to do it. As for some reason i just can't scrap the thing. I can see why the eldery lady cried when i bought it, it's like some diesase you can't get rid of.

That looks like a tyre, some gaffa tape and an Italian tune up enroute to a completely different and more reasonable garage.

Glad you have saved, I would have too.

[Supernaut]

Somebody had a bad morning. This was in the car park where I keep the van.

 

 

It was gutted, all the storage bins ripped open, all the doors flung open.

[wuvvum]

5 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Spotted at a customer’s place today.

Is it even possible to drive one of these? Surely the first corner has you at 45 degrees and wedged?! 

 

5 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Apparently so.??

That must be a right laugh at the slalom entrance to a supermarket (!)

It's the overhang at the back I'd be worried about - I'd be guaranteed to take out someone's garden wall with it.  That poor Panda on the back must get yanked around all over the place on tight corners.

[Dannyk]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

That looks like a tyre, some gaffa tape and an Italian tune up enroute to a completely different and more reasonable garage.

Glad you have saved, I would have too.

Yeah all easy now ive had it explained, im letting the garage do it though so they can't say i havn't done it good enough or whatever. Oh well, it's only another 17 years and it won't need one.?

[richardmorris]

 

https://rmsothebys.com/en/home/lots/pa20#?SortBy=Default&SearchTerm=&Category=All Categories&IncludeWithdrawnLots&Auction=PA20&OfferStatus=All availability&AuctionYear=&Model=Model&Make=Make&FeaturedOnly=false&StillForSaleOnly=false&Collection=All Lots&WithoutReserveOnly=false&Day=All Days&CategoryTag=All Categories&TimedOnly=false&page=1&pageSize=40

[richardmorris]

 

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0023-1998-bentley-azure/830795

 

 

 

 

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0022-1959-facel-vega-excellence/830793

[320touring]

Ooooft facel Vega

[richardmorris]

13 minutes ago, 320touring said:

Ooooft facel Vega

That's the noise I made!

[wuvvum]

It's an Excellence as well - about the rarest of the lot, most of them snapped in half years ago.

[HillmanImp]

I quite like these number plates being advertised on Facebook. 

https://hdplates.com/collections/number-plates/products/4d-laser-cut-acrylic-front-back

Question is, if I put them on the Legacy which needs a new front plate really, will it look fucking stupid. 

[Split_Pin]

All down to opinion, mine is that those gel plates belong on slammed Astra VXRs and new AMG lookalike Mercedes.

[barefoot]

9 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

I quite like these number plates being advertised on Facebook. 

https://hdplates.com/collections/number-plates/products/4d-laser-cut-acrylic-front-back

Question is, if I put them on the Legacy which needs a new front plate really, will it look fucking stupid. 

Yes

[HillmanImp]

Okay, chav look car avoided. 

Now to work on my wardrobe......

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Okay, chav look car avoided. 

Now to work on my wardrobe......

One of the workers in a neighbouring company has a set on his old BMW 3-Series. Look crap but he likes them.

[Spurious]

https://m.facebook.com/GMPCityCentre/photos/a.309557355825078/2728606970586759/?type=3

I suppose the usual advise of being careful of where you meet up if suspicious is needed.  But robbed at gunpoint? Bloody Oldham... 

Text for those not on Faceache 

 

"Police are asking members of the public to remain vigilant after a number of armed robberies in Greater Manchester.

A number of victims have been targeted through false car advertisements on the online auction website Ebay. Between Tuesday 19 November 2019 and Wednesday 22 January 2020, police received 10 reports of armed robberies across Manchester and Oldham.

Having reviewed several lines of enquiry, detectives are now treating the incidents as linked and are investigating a further six incidents which have been reported as suspicious circumstances.

On most occasions, offenders falsely advertised a car on Ebay and organised to meet the buyers at a given location for the car sale. On arrival, the potential buyers were threatened with weapons, including with a gun, a hammer and machetes and offenders fled with a large quantity of the victim’s cash.

On one occasion, a victim and his girlfriend arrived to buy the advertised car. Two men – one of which was wielding a gun –approached the victims and held the weapon to the woman’s head as they stole a large quantity of cash from the victim. 

On another occasion, a victim arrived to buy the advertised car. On arrival, two men threw a vehicle jack through the passenger window of the victim’s car, smashing the window and hitting the victim in the face. The offenders attempted to assault the victim and steal his bag, but the victim managed to escape and no money was stolen.

On a third occasion, a victim arrived to buy the advertised car. The offenders – who were wearing balaclavas and wielding machetes – approached the victim and threatened him with the weapons before stealing a large quantity of cash.

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Kat McKeown, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “These offenders are targeting innocent members of the public via the internet and have no compassion at all for their victims who they have subjected to a number of terrifying ordeals. 

“They are devious and ruthless and need to be caught. For this reason, we have a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock to identify those responsible. Though, I would like to take this opportunity to remind people to say alert and vigilant and report anything suspicious to police immediately."

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 4409, quoting 1926 of 21/01/2020. Reports can be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

 

[HMC]

1 hour ago, HillmanImp said:

Okay, chav look car avoided. 

Now to work on my wardrobe......

In a way having raised characters Harks back to the 70s - I quite like them but agreed so do a lot of others!

[HillmanImp]

2 minutes ago, HMC said:

In a way having raised characters Harks back to the 70s - I quite like them but agreed so do a lot of others!

Yeah, thats what I liked. I've not actually seen any on other cars that I know of. Will look at the chavvy cars in McDonald's car park. 

[artdjones]

On 1/21/2020 at 7:14 PM, SiC said:

Have you not opened the bonnet yet? You'll change that opinion if you have to do any work in there!

It's not too difficult to remove the plastics.The difficult thing is to replace headlight bulbs,the whole bumper has to come off,and the bulb fixings in the lights are rather flimsy.The electric power steering column can go wrong,and the fuse/relay box also. Everything else is Clio and fairly durable.

[clayts450]

1 hour ago, Spurious said:

https://m.facebook.com/GMPCityCentre/photos/a.309557355825078/2728606970586759/?type=3

 

Jeezus, that's a scary scam. (Adds Oldham to list of places never to buy a car from, qv Wakefield, Bradford)

The only ambush you may experience during a sale by another Shiter would be 'can I interest you in this fucked Corsa as well, 100 2nite m8' ? Especially if they live in Chester.