sdkrc Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: You're well off, compared to my location in "E" Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr moneybags @Tadhg Tiogar in his 'E' postcode. Some of us can only DREAM of an 'E' postcode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 28 minutes ago, sdkrc said: Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr moneybags @Tadhg Tiogar in his 'E' postcode. Some of us can only DREAM of an 'E' postcode Could be worse. Could easily have been "F" or "Refer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 From where I am sitting right now I can see upwards of 15 Saabs of various vintages. I'm feeling like my Volvo sticks out a bit. dome, Cord Fourteener, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, reb said: From where I am sitting right now I can see upwards of 15 Saabs of various vintages. I'm feeling like my Volvo sticks out a bit. Photo please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just seen the new MG Estate, what a pile of shit. It looks like it was obsolete 10 years ago. No doubt AROnline will describe it as the best thing since sliced shit like they do everything that comes from MG. Wilko220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, sierraman said: Just seen the new MG Estate, what a pile of shit. It looks like it was obsolete 10 years ago. No doubt AROnline will describe it as the best thing since sliced shit like they do everything that comes from MG. MG5 EV is not permitted for use with roof bars. The rails fitted to MG5 EV Exclusive models are for decorative purposes only. Roof bars should not be fitted to this vehicle. Flipping LOL. It does look a bit like a Dacia Sandero crossed with a Polo estate off of the past if its the one I think? BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Our local MG dealer of Horsham is getting ready for the rush of sales..... they closed last week BorniteIdentity and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I’m surprised people are still falling for this MG rubbish, I mean it’s a brand with a long history of fairly substandard cars (MG ZT excepted). Anyone over 30 must surely know this. I don’t know if it’s the serial MG Rover apologists or what that’s buying them, there’s an MG 3 that parks outside the local Post Office, the guy driving it metes out the power by slipping the clutch which probably tells me who is gullible enough to buy into all this old cobblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: Our local MG dealer of Horsham is getting ready for the rush of sales..... they closed last week Is that an old Chrysler logo I spy above th MG sign? adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, sierraman said: I’m surprised people are still falling for this MG rubbish, I mean it’s a brand with a long history of fairly substandard cars (MG ZT excepted). Anyone over 30 must surely know this. I don’t know if it’s the serial MG Rover apologists or what that’s buying them, there’s an MG 3 that parks outside the local Post Office, the guy driving it metes out the power by slipping the clutch which probably tells me who is gullible enough to buy into all this old cobblers. I only know one person who has bought one. Young guy, knows fuck all about cars, he thought it looks funky. He's a wanker so I wouldn't bother to advise him about cars mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 The top of the range comes with ‘leather style perforated upholstery’! Can’t see any wood with a digital clock inlaid in it disappointingly. I say all this but I’ll still be having the horn for one when they’re £1000 Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 59 minutes ago, sierraman said: I’m surprised people are still falling for this MG rubbish, I mean it’s a brand with a long history of fairly substandard cars (MG ZT excepted). Anyone over 30 must surely know this. @Kiltox TBF I think you're under 30 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Stanky said: MG5 EV is not permitted for use with roof bars. The rails fitted to MG5 EV Exclusive models are for decorative purposes only. Roof bars should not be fitted to this vehicle. Flipping LOL. It does look a bit like a Dacia Sandero crossed with a Polo estate off of the past if its the one I think? Genuinely prefer a MG5 EV over Dacia offerings if I wanted A CAR tbh. Interior isn't super nice on the MG but it's way less grim than Dacia offerings. 214 mile range is pretty respectable and useable too. Basically similar range to what I was getting on a full tank of fuel in my RX8. 😂 RayMK, wuvvum and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 My emergency stop nearly caused a traffic incident as I spotted this in the wilds of North London today. Completely immaculate, in aubergine with red leather. Yum. Angrydicky, Amishtat, adw1977 and 22 others 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Fumbler said: Is that an old Chrysler logo I spy above th MG sign? Yeah, it's always been a main dealer of tat 🤣, their secondhand cars were even worse, my ex (MGW) bought an early Hyundai Scoupe, you could see metal filings in the oil, after a PDI service and the oil was black as fk and about 3 inches too far up the dipstick. That went straight back😞 MGW=Money grabbing wh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said: I only know one person who has bought one. Young guy, knows fuck all about cars, he thought it looks funky. He's a wanker so I wouldn't bother to advise him about cars Cheers! 😂 RobT, dave j, Stanky and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 New filter baskets and pintle caps for the SD1's injectors dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Managed a bit of work on the cars over the weekend. There is a really nasty join on the Subaru. I welded up that hole last week only to then find another on the other side at the top where you can't see too well, by which time I couldn't be arsed as I'd put the welder away. So I went under and had a look this weekend. Looked a bit too bolloxed to weld TBH. The whole section looks a bit iffy so it's got an exhaust bandage on it for now until I figure out what to do. I also had to go through all the kerfuffle of reprogram the throttle body as the car was conking out after disconnecting the battery last week which is just silly. It's just starting up the engine a couple of times and leaving it running but it's a bit of a pain. Sometimes it needs it, sometimes it doesn't. In other car news, I got the leaky pipe out from under the Porsche. Here's the culprit. The bit of pipe in question has a bendy bit and some joins at each end so I had a quick look online to see how much a new one was. Ha ha, yeah alright then. If it had been £15 I'd have done it but WTF? That'll do. Not actually fitted it yet as the weather turned to shit but when I do this and the new fuel filter I'll be back to where I was a couple of weeks ago and can start looking at the Visa. However when I was under the Porsche I did have a look at the welding that needs doing for the MOT and think I might have a crack at it myself. This is literally the 1st time I've looked at it since just after the MOT as I just couldn't face it but the warmer weather has lifted my spirits a bit and car work doesn't seem so daunting right now. I'll regret that of course when it turns into a full restoration but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. spike60, binhoker668, barefoot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 This evening I got drenched with petrol at the local Tescos. Pump cut out once, I pulled the trigger again and it continued chugging away merrily. 5 seconds later, as I turned back towards the car, it violently spewed about a pint of juice out of the filler neck. Truly bizarre, I don't think I've ever had that happen before in any vehicle - I've only ever managed to overflow by applying the faintest pressure after it's cut out about 5 times in a row. Anyway, 3 hours and several washes later, my hand still reeks of it. FFS. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 hours ago, sdkrc said: https://www.theclayclothcompany.co.uk/car-insurance-post-code-ratings.html My postcode is a 'refer' category. Nice. Well that’s bollocks... Rhyl is an A!! 🤣🤣 Cord Fourteener and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 i live in A' = Good postcode/Low Risk but have a crappy estate a stones throw away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, Bren said: New filter baskets and pintle caps for the SD1's injectors I have a smiley cup like that one , except its orange and the other way up !!! Bren and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Photo please. Didn't get a chance to get a photo today, will try and get one when I'm back tomorrow! Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Found a job ad locally for a garage assistant in a used car dealer. Valeting, photos, taking cars to MOT, etc. Applied, natch. (For those that don't know I had to quit my job due to long term issues being paid in a timely manner, and in full). Cord Fourteener, LightBulbFun, oldcars and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Do I need another car?... no Is it cheap?... not massively. Have you always wanted one?... yes. Has it got an MoT?... erm... yes... for 10 days... Does Mrs_b like it?... No! So I won’t bid on it surely... crad, Floatylight, gm and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, stuboy said: 1 hour ago, stuboy said: i live in A' = Good postcode/Low Risk but have a crappy estate a stones throw away Am Cat B. Town 3 miles north, with notorious region, is A. Claims history, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Kiltox said: Cheers! 😂 Sorry bro, I meant the MG3 specifically! Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 11 hours ago, Bren said: New filter baskets and pintle caps for the SD1's injectors I'd be interested to hear more about this, the Jag would probably benefit from getting the injectors refreshed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Yeah, it's always been a main dealer of tat 🤣, their secondhand cars were even worse, my ex (MGW) bought an early Hyundai Scoupe, you could see metal filings in the oil, after a PDI service and the oil was black as fk and about 3 inches too far up the dipstick. That went straight back😞 MGW=Money grabbing wh... I always think selling new MGs as a garage is the last chance saloon before you end up a bombsite trader. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 3/13/2021 at 5:26 PM, Steve79 said: Unlike this poor bugger https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/7410458.scrapyard-heroes-save-visitors-life/ A mechanic i used to know told me story of someone they knew who worked underneath xantia's by just setting the suspension on high! One of them lost pressure whilst he was underneath with predictable results ☠ I heard about a friend of a relative who was using a big long reach jack to work under the car, no stands needless to say, he was sat up, the jack went and it folded him in half killing him. I don’t know why people go in for half arsed short cuts like that. Recently I got asked to lend out a jack, I offered to lend some stands as well, he goes ‘no it’s ok the guys a mechanic he knows what he’s doing’. A dead mechanic at some point then. davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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