TheOtherStu Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, gm said: i liked the tape collection in the mk1 Me too. The first time I met Mark, I loved this attention to detail. He has more in the back of the car too. I'll let you into a little secret. His cassette player is broken 🤣 louiepj, dome, Tadhg Tiogar and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/13/2021 at 10:27 PM, trigger said: I bought a new project today. The world's greenest Fiesta van... Its in fact a 2011 1.6TDCi Econetic Van, apparently. My neighbour bought it about 5 years ago for talking his dog out in but never ended up using it much and when the screen broke and mot lapest it just ended up as a tool for moving logs around his garden before being laid up for the last year or more on the drive. I was chatting to him this afternoon and asked what his plans were for it, probably scrap it but I haven't a clue, he said, would I be interested in it? Hell yeah! 😂 £600 was handed over, got it jumped started of my car and drive it back round mine. It is absolutely mingling! If you think that's bad the boot was growing its own ecosystem! As the misses was out I took the opportunity to get straight to work in the boot, a full black bin of wood and bark came out including even a sleeping Carpenter bee! Whicha after about 3 hours looked like this again. So as you can see LOADS of cleaning to do but I'm quite excited to do that, I reckon under the muck is a really tidy van, even the back looks like it's had a easy life considering its 134000 miles. Mechanically it needs a battery, bonnet pull, a couple of tyres and possibly a ball joint and definitely a good service and windscreen but not much really. That's decent that is. What a useful tool. Is the bee alright? Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 No advisories. 32 miles covered today- half the annual total! She’ll vpower now at £1.60 a litre! Tickman, Garythesnail, puddlethumper and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 The vectra has a couple of broken flaps on the interior vents. I have removed one and stripped it down ( a more detailed explanation in "what have you fixed lately?" thread). I keep looking at other cars as the vectra is getting a bit old - two injectors need re sealing and it will need a rad before next summer. It has started to clonk from the front - I suspect it needs drop links. However stuff is so expensive - £3.5 k for an 09 mondeo estate with 120 k to £4750 for a 13 plate passat with 149 k - if you are borrowing money the car will be worn out before it is paid off - I think I will just pick the jobs off one at a time. BorniteIdentity, Popsicle and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I saw an 850R with something like 150k on it for sale on AutoTrader for £25k, significantly more than any of the lower mileage ones I've seen. I think I'll stick with TDIs if that's alright with everyone! Six-cylinder and aldo135 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 This old thing went in for its annual road worthiness test today (NCT)and passed first go,was really expecting them to find something wrong with it. I did chuck on a set of partworn Chinese death rings on it(from a mates scrap yard)and adjusted the handbrake a little bit,but apart from that did very little else. Good to go for another 12 months. Chuffed. 16 years of ownership and counting. Split_Pin, Tickman, mercedade and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 This might be worth a look.Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk Shite Ron and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 5 hours ago, junkyarddog said: This old thing went in for its annual road worthiness test today (NCT)and passed first go,was really expecting them to find something wrong with it. I did chuck on a set of partworn Chinese death rings on it(from a mates scrap yard)and adjusted the handbrake a little bit,but apart from that did very little else. Good to go for another 12 months. Chuffed. 16 years of ownership and counting. These are still a great car. mk2_craig and junkyarddog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Bren said: These are still a great car. Yep.it's been a trooper. Drives really nicely still,even the aircon still works. It's not a cherished example by any means,but it still does what is required so why replace it. BorniteIdentity, Tickman, Bren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 MOT passed today for the Scruffy Saab---no advisories😀 DVee8, Fumbler, Sigmund Fraud and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Fitted the SD1's calipers today - Two bolts and a tab washer. Need to get some kunifer to make up the pipes - it has rigid pipes from the caliper to the flexis. Garythesnail, Coprolalia, Dyslexic Viking and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Bren said: Fitted the SD1's calipers today - Two bolts and a tab washer. Need to get some kunifer to make up the pipes - it has rigid pipes from the caliper to the flexis. The one thing I do really hate about BL engineering is the hubs mounted after the discs. Makes them a right 'mare to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-59307070 Lands End to JOG in a Peel 50 - Twat. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, barefoot said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-59307070 Lands End to JOG in a Peel 50 - Twat. Seems a little unkind given he's raising money for charity, and driving something that is even slower than a 1.3 Montego estate (23mph apparently!). louiepj, MJK 24, crad and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Fiesta finally left today, I received my end of the swap weeks ago. It went on a trailer being towed by a rather gruff sounding Merc Vito. Still haven't warmed up from standing outside helping*, it's bloody freezing today! EightMegs, Supernaut, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 My FiL has this as a courtesy car, while his is in for repair. Apart from the mot is out in 3 days check the history. tooSavvy and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 17 hours ago, barefoot said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-59307070 Lands End to JOG in a Peel 50 - Twat. I'll bet the fucker calls it 'Pete' as well. Coprolalia, HMC and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, barefoot said: I'll bet the fucker calls it 'John' as well. FTFY barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I just found out that the Mercedes W120/W121 are called the "Ponton" models, not the "Proton" models which I thought they were called: MJK 24 and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 It's because they don't have 'separate' wings, and the sides of the vehicle are flat, like a pontoon. The VW Type 3 is also occasionally called this. Austat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Today is an exciting day at Wuvvum Towers. My friendly local Parcel Force driver has just delivered a nugget of purest rocking horse poo. This is what I believe to be the last remaining NOS Innocenti 500 engine mount anywhere in the world. I actually tried to order two but the only place that listed them in stock reduced my order to one because that's all they had, and the manufacturer no longer lists them. The car could really do with two replacing but there's only one that's totally fucking fucked mate big time, so this should be a significant improvement once fitted, and given the mileage the car does the others should hold on for a few more years yet. I'm just massively chuffed to finally have it in my grubby paws - you wouldn't believe the hassle I've had trying to get hold of one. catsinthewelder, LightBulbFun, Yoss and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Just come back from Silverlake Autos just outside of Alton in Hampshire. Got my dad a wing for his Polo and a couple bits for the C2 for £30. It’s one of these Upick places. Most of what they have is 2000-on but there were a couple of 1990s vehicles there for people to take bits from. Recommend the place. GrumpiusMaximus and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, wuvvum said: I'm just massively chuffed to finally have it in my grubby paws - you wouldn't believe the hassle I've had trying to get hold of one. I've seen bushes made out of PU/Tigerseal/car window glue and the like by filling the gap from stuff in a tube. Maybe worth it on the other when it's totally had it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl2XcCqYVRU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Well the bx has passed its MOT. Well chuffed to have it back on the road after not using it much for a few years due to coolant pressurising issues. Now let's put some miles on it and see if the new head gasket holds up. High Jetter, Vantman, mk2_craig and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, dozeydustman said: Just come back from Silverlake Autos just outside of Alton in Hampshire. Got my dad a wing for his Polo and a couple bits for the C2 for £30. It’s one of these Upick places. Most of what they have is 2000-on but there were a couple of 1990s vehicles there for people to take bits from. Recommend the place. Silverlake have a place between Wickham and Botley, is that the one you mean? If so, it's a fair way from Alton and nearer to Fareham. I didn't think they had more than one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 5 hours ago, barefoot said: I'll bet the fucker calls it 'Pete' as well. Surely it would be Emma barefoot and gm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, mintwth said: Silverlake have a place between Wickham and Botley, is that the one you mean? If so, it's a fair way from Alton and nearer to Fareham. I didn't think they had more than one place. That’s the one. I don’t know the area that well so I followed the A32 to Alton and came off toward Botley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 4:01 PM, reb said: I saw an 850R with something like 150k on it for sale on AutoTrader for £25k, significantly more than any of the lower mileage ones I've seen. I think I'll stick with TDIs if that's alright with everyone! That's in a main dealer in Bradford. It's well known and it's universally agreed it's priced about twice its real value, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Put the Audi into a different local garage today with the complete exhaust and fixings and it was done in 2.5 hours. I now have the original cat and got the code off it, hopefully it will be worth something although it's not very big. Collected @Supernaut from the same garage as he is dropping off his 205 there and wanged the Audi up the M9 to his bit and back. It's always had a slight exhaust blow so now that it's properly quiet it's an excellent drive. I'm convinced it feels quicker, could just be because it sounds like a great. The old downpipe and mid section were nackered, the former was irreparably cracked and the latter was holed at the top where I couldn't get the welder to. Tickman, Datsuncog, Sunny Jim and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I'm convinced it feels quicker increased back pressure?? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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