Split_Pin Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Im hoping the leak is fixed now, we will see. Replaced the number plate bulb and I think we are now ready for the MOT. I'm dropping it off tomorrow for Wednesday as Mrs Pin is working that day. Cord Fourteener, dome, 320touring and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 In a surprising turn of events, my family have said they want me to keep the BX because they like it. Quite the different tone from last week, that's for sure. All of this is thanks to my dad rediscovering a hydropneumatic Citroen specialist a couple miles away from where I live. He's even booked it in for me. Going to have the garage look over it first, but the car might hang onto me for a little while yet... I'll try to get the place's name and post it here should other PSA lickers the the South East need work done. brownnova, catsinthewelder, mercedade and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Day one of class 2 training done, mentally knackered! BorniteIdentity, Barry Cade, louiepj and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Day one of class 2 training done, mentally knackered! I would of advised it's mentally intense. That looks like just a beefed up suspension 7.5t though. Even if it's plated 12t. Just be aware when you pass you could be chucked keys for something a lot bigger and heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Agila said: I would of advised it's mentally intense. That looks like just a beefed up suspension 7.5t though. Even if it's plated 12t. Just be aware when you pass you could be chucked keys for something a lot bigger and heavier. Yeah it does feel small, unfortunately no choice in the vehicle.. they have a DAF which is smaller than this too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: I'm in an Audi Dealership. Fuck they're ugly these days... Anyway I was going to order some Droplinks and a Blanking Switch. It went so well* I'm going home empty handed. Computer System down... True, some Audis are horrendous, though I think some are nice looking, but the grille on the Audi is not attractive, it shouts 'Arsehole inside'. Why do they put them on EVs though? Eurgh. Edit: not every Audi driver is an arsehole, I get that. But a lot of arseholes have Audis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: True, some Audis are horrendous, though I think some are nice looking, but the grille on the Audi is not attractive, it shouts 'Arsehole inside'. Why do they put them on EVs though? Eurgh. Edit: not every Audi driver is an arsehole, I get that. But a lot of arseholes have Audis. The new BMW grill is worse, forget the tidy kidney shapes, we now seem to be deep within giant gopher teeth. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, richardmorris said: The new BMW grill is worse, forget the tidy kidney shapes, we now seem to be deep within giant gopher teeth. Also true, it's not to everyone's taste. But car designers set tastes to a degree. On a that's known for avant-garde and ugly styling few people care, like Toyota etc but in a brand like BMW that are known for their minimal and traditional styling that's widely appreciated the new grilles look odd! But even BMW don't owe us any particular look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 CHE BELLA MACCHINA!! Barry Cade, dome, wuvvum and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, chaseracer said: CHE BELLA MACCHINA!! Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: Also true, it's not to everyone's taste. But car designers set tastes to a degree. On a that's known for avant-garde and ugly styling few people care, like Toyota etc but in a brand like BMW that are known for their minimal and traditional styling that's widely appreciated the new grilles look odd! But even BMW don't owe us any particular look. No, but I tend to buy cars I like the looks of. Bmw is by far the worse of the current year’s crop. The other one that I really detest is the Honda Civic which looks like a computer game rendering. Angles everywhere. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, richardmorris said: No, but I tend to buy cars I like the looks of. Bmw is by far the worse of the current year’s crop. The other one that I really detest is the Honda Civic which looks like a computer game rendering. Angles everywhere. I waa following a Hundy Snarter the other day and it looked like a Kia that had reversed into a loading dock. We've reverted back to the seventies where all the Eastern imports all look the same, or like something else, and all the home grown cars have the same derisive looks the Sierra did when it replaced the Cortina. Cord Fourteener and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Missus sent me this.. Yeah just at tesco just filled up £40 and realised my £20 only lasted 41 miles 😱 it gets my car 140 miles I think she's been on the sauce too much.. This is the galaxy tdi. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, PhilA said: I waa following a Hundy Snarter the other day and it looked like a Kia that had reversed into a loading dock. We've reverted back to the seventies where all the Eastern imports all look the same, or like something else, and all the home grown cars have the same derisive looks the Sierra did when it replaced the Cortina. I quite like the Hyundai and Mazda at the moment, but there is nit much to choose between them. One of the reasons I bought a fiat. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 We have at last exchanged contracts on the house, moving day is Thursday! That puts the pressure on moving the last few bits and bobs out of the garage. Laurel and Lexus are loaded-up with parts and wheels/tyres, good job it's only a short distance we're going as both are now sitting rather low. DIscovered last night that a 1986 Laurel engine I'd sold doesn't easily fit into an 11-reg Insignia estate. Well, it fitted but he was nervous about the boot floor and suspension so is hopefully coming back today with something else. Still got two 240K engines, a manual 'box and a load of glass to shift. Think I've got a taker for them, but they're going to need to be stored somewhere temporarily - hopefully we have a van to get them into tonight..... Tickman, Split_Pin, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 BX booked into here:https://www.kandmcitroen.com/ They did the clutch on my dad's former boss' BX17 RD back in the 1990s and do hydopneumatic stuff on the side. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I've been chipping away with jobs on the Golf still, the original interior was all worn and split and quite tatty but replacements are really expensive so imagine my excitement when I spotted a new interior out of a later Clipper model on FB marketplace for £250, the only downside was that it was in Orpington and needed collecting that night, so last Saturday I shot down at 9pm and brought this lot home. To replace this lot It wasn't too bad to swap over, changed all the door cards to match too, the only issue was the later seats have the slider handles the opposite way round so they need swapping round and slightly bodged back on with cable ties which seem to work Definite improvment though. I also painted the alloys whilst I was at it all. I'm now just waiting for the new Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs to arrive so I can throw the shit coilovers off a cliff and I'll be happy! chaseracer, Steviemillar, Spottedlaurel and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 What a difference! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Brilliant. Also really love those plates that you’ve had made up, just perfect. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Agila said: That looks like just a beefed up suspension 7.5t though. Even if it's plated 12t. I would have expected a 12-tonner to have 8-stud wheels, or is it not that straightforward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Having an estate car is very handy. Having an estate car about six inches longer would have been handier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 went to the drag racing at Santa Pod over the weekend. i have been to Santa Pod many times, but never, ever to see it been used as it should be for proper drag racing. there was plenty too see, cars, bikes, and junior dragsters and junior dragbikes, these are some of the many, many pictures i took. we saw gassers- rocket motorcycle hot rods, including a Marina van.... and jet cars and funny cars clever what folks can build, now i didn't really follow what was going on (bit loud really, even with ear plugs in) but it was fun, andwill be going again. chaseracer, cort1977 and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Bad bad bastards. Nothing taken but nevertheless annoying as it's unsecured. Fuckers used a brick Isopon, 3VOM, trigger and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, Spurious said: Bad bad bastards. Nothing taken but nevertheless annoying as it's unsecured. Fuckers used a brick I don't know if they were going to rob it and then seen the steering lock. Or was they looking for valuables inside? The door was locked still. I don't know. I'm very pissed off. Apparently after ringing a few insurance places it's about £400 for the glass, so it's claim off the insurance time as much as I loath to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, Spurious said: I don't know if they were going to rob it and then seen the steering lock. Or was they looking for valuables inside? The door was locked still. I don't know. I'm very pissed off. Apparently after ringing a few insurance places it's about £400 for the glass, so it's claim off the insurance time as much as I loath to. It's a Pajero, isn't it( hard to be totally sure from the angle.) These might be worth a try https://www.mitzybitz.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, artdjones said: It's a Pajero, isn't it( hard to be totally sure from the angle.) These might be worth a try https://www.mitzybitz.com/ A Jimny, but I may have sourced one from a Jimny parts fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, Spurious said: A Jimny, but I may have sourced one from a Jimny parts fellow. It's just as well Japanese cars are reliable, if you put one together from dealer parts it would probably cost £150000. At least side glasses are usually available at specialist breakers, and not in very high demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Spurious said: I don't know if they were going to rob it and then seen the steering lock. Or was they looking for valuables inside? The door was locked still. I don't know. I'm very pissed off. Apparently after ringing a few insurance places it's about £400 for the glass, so it's claim off the insurance time as much as I loath to. Were other cars also broken into, or just yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 400 for a window? GTF, I bet you'd get one from a breaker for under a quarter of that in an evening on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Spurious said: I don't know if they were going to rob it and then seen the steering lock. Or was they looking for valuables inside? The door was locked still. I don't know. I'm very pissed off. Apparently after ringing a few insurance places it's about £400 for the glass, so it's claim off the insurance time as much as I loath to. i'd wager its some local yoofs idea of "a joke" or "a laugh" because they "are bored" and "nuffink to do" the usual bullshit excuses that get trotted out to explain their antisocial behaviour. not that it makes any difference to you, as its your property that has been damaged and your wallet that will take the hit putting the damage right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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