Ghosty Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, paulplom said: 850 t-5 perhaps? And then some. Needs to be a specific colour though, and this is the one thing I'd not have mine back for... paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I love the colour. It's very understated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Every now and then a person who was in the public eye for one reason, suddenly appears doing something completely different. Like that bird off Coronation Street wearing an of the shoulder number in Parliament. Here's another one. Travel reporting suddenly got very abstract and possibly quite dark. Glad to see he's keeping busy though. djim, catsinthewelder, somewhatfoolish and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 It's right what they say, there is more older cars on road near London than most places. I was at What's left of vauxhall head office for last 2 days on a training course, saw alsorts of 80s and 90s chod driving about. I was sad to see vauxhall site like it is, pretty much totally empty now, only on star there, everything else gone to Coventry, end of an era. RobT, Burnside and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 10 hours ago, stuboy said: SOS button calls a taxi to get you from the car to the curb. BL Bloke, Tickman, HarmonicCheeseburger and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 The 206cc has developed a misfire again.Bought a cheap coil pack off ebay three months ago.I've just asked at the local factors and it was less than half price of a Motorquip one never mind NGK. Going to try a new set of plugs first. Although the old adage buy cheap buy twice springs to mind. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 12 hours ago, stuboy said: Well today I had the pleasure of driving a 69 plate 208 pug, and it was terrible, u need feet size 3, why is the analogue and digital speedo, rear seats are only fit children and midgets, what's the sos button for?, gear change vacant, steering light and fast no feedback, redeeming feature is dab radio and thank christ a normal handbrake not that infuriating electric one... Oi Give it back, I need that for tomorrow! (wait until you have something set on the sat nav, and then the digital speedo inexplicably fucks off!) paulplom and HarmonicCheeseburger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I bought a new laptop a couple days ago and it just dawned on me that it was almost double what I paid for my Corolla. The worst bit is that the car will easily outlive the computer. Sigh. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Oh dear, looks like the Passat's number might be up.... Yet to speak to the garage...Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk Burnside and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 *insert James Brown Meme here* Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Looks like the head gasket set for the CX is being delivered after lunchtime... That was a bit quicker than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 If anyone has a Milllets nearby, they're having a warehouse sale on. Picked up a couple of 360 degree camping lanterns for 3.50 each yesterday - LED, very bright but dimmable, found them very very useful for lighting up under bonnet works. Bargain. dome, egg and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Floatylight said: Oh dear, looks like the Passat's number might be up.... Yet to speak to the garage... Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk Mostly down to poor servicing then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yesterday my friend Derek was supposed to call round to borrow my jump pack because his adult son had been given an MGF off the road for 18 months by a work college and dad got the job of collecting it! The plan was Derek would inspect the car yesterday so he knew what the car was like, if it would start and where it was situated for collection, then return with a trailer next day. Unfortunately Derek’s carpet fitter took longer than expected and nothing happened yesterday. Some days don’t go to plan! Today I got a call from Derek to say could he borrow my jump pack because he wanted to go to the MGF and assess it, I volunteered to go with him in his Citroen C5. When we got there it started up immediately with a fresh battery and while it took a moment for the oil to quiet the tappets it soon ran sweetly. We put a litre of water in it and let it run up to temp while we drunk coffee and all seemed particularly well so I suggested we prebook an MOT close to home 20 miles away and just drove it away. We got 5 miles and the temp rose dramatically so I stopped in a farm gateway and before I could park it tidily a hose blew off and steam everywhere. We went back to Buckingham and collected my Range Rover and Derek’s trailer and performed the rescue. BL Bloke, barefoot, Stinkwheel and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I bet that MGF was awful to drive as well, the suspension looks right at its lowest, especially at the back. These things are amazingly good with properly set up hydragas units and absolutely spine shattering when they are flat. My ex has one and it’s a really fun car to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Stinkwheel said: I bet that MGF was awful to drive as well, the suspension looks right at its lowest, especially at the back. These things are amazingly good with properly set up hydragas units and absolutely spine shattering when they are flat. My ex has one and it’s a really fun car to drive. This one was a bit bumpy but not as hard as the updated MG TF! Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 incoming.... Just left a £50 deposit on some 90's shite. Not that exciting, but it does have a carb, a choke, 4 speeds and no PAS. The kind sellers are delivering it to my door Saturday morning. Possible future roffle fodder ahoy... brownnova, mk2_craig, LightBulbFun and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: ..... I got a call from Derek to say could he borrow my jump pack because he wanted to go to the MGF and assess it, I volunteered to go with him in his Citroen C5. When we got there it started up immediately with a fresh battery and while it took a moment for the oil to quiet the tappets it soon ran sweetly. We put a litre of water in it and let it run up to temp while we drunk coffee and all seemed particularly well so I suggested we prebook an MOT close to home 20 miles away and just drove it away. We got 5 miles and the temp rose dramatically so I stopped in a farm gateway and before I could park it tidily a hose blew off and steam everywhere. ..... MGFHGF? stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Just now, Tadhg Tiogar said: MGFHGF? Most likely. stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Just now, Six-cylinder said: Most likely. Whoever gets the job of replacing it might (not) want to have a look at mine...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Whoever gets the job of replacing it might (not) want to have a look at mine...... Derek may do it himself or there is a mobile Rover K specialist he has used in the past. This is the guy who helped me change the head gasket on my silver Rover 114i and has lots of Rover experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 First day at new job complete. 14,500 steps on the Fitbit and the first couple of hours I wasn't really doing anything. Burnside, Stinkwheel, Stanky and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, egg said: incoming.... Just left a £50 deposit on some 90's shite. Not that exciting, but it does have a carb, a choke, 4 speeds and no PAS. The kind sellers are delivering it to my door Saturday morning. Possible future roffle fodder ahoy... I'll guess Rover Metro 1.1C/1.1L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I'm going to go with a 106 or AX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 8 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: Oi Give it back, I need that for tomorrow! (wait until you have something set on the sat nav, and then the digital speedo inexplicably fucks off!) Can’t you cycle back through the info screens to get the mph back using the button on the right stalk? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Can’t you cycle back through the info screens to get the mph back using the button on the right stalk? Erm no idea! tbh I have no idea how you work most of the functions or even what functions the car has!, I have been focused on driving and trying not to kill or be killed, rather then fiddle with the auxiliary controls, modern cars are overly complicated/not very intuitive these days! (and also because its not my car i dont want to go pressing all the buttons and accidentally mess up something my instructor had set for himself or something!) I do know how you work the windscreen wipers and headlamps as thats obviously something you need to know, I will figure it all out/ask the instructor about stuff in time (perhaps tomorrow since you have brought it up ) , as ill need to know for the show me tell me questions https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions at least in my own car its pretty bloody obvious what all the switches on the dashboard do! (all 2 of them...) richardmorris and Yoss 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Today I had this suzuki vitara EcoBoosta thingy.. quite nice car, bouncy suspension, good oomph on driving, autobox was ok, dab radio was fab and great all round vision, and rear camera screen was brill Six-cylinder, HarmonicCheeseburger, paulplom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Decided at the last minute to try again ( after failing Saturday ) at fitting a replacement rear bumper to my Stilo this afternoon. After nearly two hours, I've finally managed to get it fitting about right. Just ran out of light to fit the corner bolts and adjust the tailgate slightly. But overall my car mojo restored! 320touring, bangernomics, adw1977 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 One of my former cars had come up for sale! Craptical Plastics are selling JLO the Dolomite which has been converted to run an MX5 engine. Here I it is when it was mine... many moons ago! Price tags put me off... or I totally would! dome, Datsuncog, yes oui si and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, egg said: incoming.... Just left a £50 deposit on some 90's shite. Not that exciting, but it does have a carb, a choke, 4 speeds and no PAS. The kind sellers are delivering it to my door Saturday morning. Possible future roffle fodder ahoy... I want this to be a Fiesta Popular with no clock in the dash and in that flat blue colour that half of them came in. dome, BL Bloke and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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