SRi05 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 minute ago, richardmorris said: Most of new car ownership seems to involve fixing previous errors and bodges. Oi, I resemble that remark dome, mercedade, richardmorris and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Why oh why did I poke the rust on the 205? There really is no point carefully trying to patch this. Out it comes. New metal on the rear section. And a new boot floor. There goes another day! Popsicle, paulplom, 320touring and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, juular said: Why oh why did I poke the rust on the 205? There really is no point carefully trying to patch this. Out it comes. New metal on the rear section. And a new boot floor. There goes another day! One of the first bits of welding I ever did was there in the back of my mates 205 gti. It really is a horrible bit to repair isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Had the last two weeks off for various reasons. Kept occupied by going to various places. Like Watchet and Dunster When was the last time you saw one of these?! Went to a car meet this evening. Felt a bit guilty that I went in the Boxster, but there was four other 986's that went too. We all had the same friggin alloys too. Far too many Binis there too. Mrs SiC was in tow, so didn't spend too long as 20mins was enough for her to be bored. Then had Fish and Chips with a view. Food was okay but at just over tenner a portion, expensive. Then to round this evening off, I filled up. Ended up spending over £110 just this evening FFS. Split_Pin, mercedade, Dyslexic Viking and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, SiC said: Had the last two weeks for various reasons. Kept occupied by going to various places. Like Watchet and Dunster When was the last time you saw one of these?! Went to a car meet this evening. Felt a bit guilty that I went in the Boxster, but there was four other 986's that went too. We all had the same friggin alloys too. Far too many Binis there too. Mrs SiC was in tow, so didn't spend too long as 20mins was enough for her to be bored. Then had Fish and Chips with a view. Food was okay but at just over tenner a portion, expensive. Then to round this evening off, I filled up. Ended up spending over £110 just this evening FFS. And you're moaning about the fish n chips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Kept seeing this thing from miles away and now I see the front... what is it ... some Toyota thing with pick up bed?? D.E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, stuboy said: Kept seeing this thing from miles away and now I see the front... what is it ... some Toyota thing with pick up bed?? Wow, Toyota bB Open Deck! That's a rare one, even in its homeland Japan... mercedade and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 After the Audi, the thing for fixing ciggy lighter bulbs continued. And then I found out Mercedes seems to deliberately design the lighter bulb holders to break. One "new" 12V socket salvaged from a wonderful blue C180 with blue interior later, and another bulb swap, it's all working now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 A car from childhood is for sale. I own a bit of art from its creator, and have always dreamed of it - it's why the Spitfire dream finish is full on 1970s metalflake glory. I didn't realise it even still existed. Celestial, created by Ian Etheridge. Price on application. I will not have the price, nor any dream of having the price, but wow. That car is why I read Street Machine as much as The Eagle... chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SiC said: Then to round this evening off, I filled up. Ended up spending over £110 just this evening FFS. Lordy...Supreme is £1.799 a litre here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Lordy...Supreme is £1.799 a litre here! With the petrol stations loyalty card, it's a further 2p/l off those prices you see there. Down the road in Shepton Mallet, Tesco unleaded is the same price as that super unleaded. I really did wish the Boxster could take regular right now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Food was okay but at just over tenner a portion, expensive. Fish finger and chips £10 !!!! RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, RichardK said: A car from childhood is for sale. I own a bit of art from its creator, and have always dreamed of it - it's why the Spitfire dream finish is full on 1970s metalflake glory. I didn't realise it even still existed. Celestial, created by Ian Etheridge. Price on application. I will not have the price, nor any dream of having the price, but wow. That car is why I read Street Machine as much as The Eagle... Linky linky or pictures ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, RichardK said: A car from childhood is for sale. I own a bit of art from its creator, and have always dreamed of it - it's why the Spitfire dream finish is full on 1970s metalflake glory. I didn't realise it even still existed. Celestial, created by Ian Etheridge. Price on application. I will not have the price, nor any dream of having the price, but wow. That car is why I read Street Machine as much as The Eagle... That's been hidden for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, SiC said: Then to round this evening off, I filled up. Ended up spending over £110 just this evening FFS. That's pretty cheap, its about £1.64 my way for E10 unleaded, premium being about £1.77-1.84 depending on where you go Lots of places without diesel, don't know if thats a widespread thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That's slick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, High Jetter said: That's been hidden for a while Seems like it was last for sale in 2019 for £26,500, which in fairness if I had £26,500 I would happily hand over like a shot. 2012 RetroRides thread where I was trying to remember it revealed it was 1986 when I saw it, at Doncaster. And here's the painting by Ian Etheridge that I've had ever since seeing it. Can't find any reference to more of these paintings being about, but there must have been many surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: Lots of places without diesel, don't know if thats a widespread thing I have heard this but I've not seen many diesel pumps around here with out of order signs on though. Thankfully down to only a single devil fuel vehicle now. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, SiC said: I have heard this but I've not seen many diesel pumps around here with out of order signs on though. Thankfully down to only a single devil fuel vehicle now. It's probably for the best that it doesn't become widespread news, we all know what happened last time! My local (~20 mile radius, Sussex area) FB groups are going mad over it, lots of panic about an apparent lack of diesel locally. All of my 'fleet' are petrol, and the stations I go to have no signs up either, but have seen a fair few without diesel. I saw one I passed had a sign up saying "no derv" which I thought was amusing, didn't realize the general public call it derv any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 7 hours ago, SiC said: I really did wish the Boxster could take regular right now though! Boxsters are absolutely fine on E10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 7 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Linky linky or pictures ... chaseracer, catsinthewelder and Pat Earrings 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 8 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: It's probably for the best that it doesn't become widespread news, we all know what happened last time! My local (~20 mile radius, Sussex area) FB groups are going mad over it, lots of panic about an apparent lack of diesel locally. All of my 'fleet' are petrol, and the stations I go to have no signs up either, but have seen a fair few without diesel. I saw one I passed had a sign up saying "no derv" which I thought was amusing, didn't realize the general public call it derv any more That's more due to Social Media than fact, at least round here. I don't think I've seen any queues or shortages this week, though prices are edging up with u/l around £1.70 and dizzle £1.80 RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Rusty_Rocket said: Boxsters are absolutely fine on E10! Yep. The 986 and 996 are the first Porsches designed to use it natively. Mine gets 95 E10 or 97+ E5 depending on what I'm doing or what petrol station is convenient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 https://www.aronline.co.uk/news/marketplace/austin-allegro-for-sale/ Just seen this... 😎 BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 BX is back at Triple A to get the CV boot sorted. It's a bit messy Unfortunately, this particular car uses AX driveshafts which require dismantling the driveshaft to then replace the problem boot, so a stretchy boot it is. According to them PSA used 3 different types without much warning and more or less at the same time, so I had a 1 in 3 chance of getting the right part. Six-cylinder, Vantman and grogee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Love this place chaseracer, Split_Pin, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 To think it was going to be demolished at one point. It'll forever be a Little Chef to me, even if Starbucks has painted it in dreary Money Laundering Nightclub Grey. Saabnut, Longbridge Apologist, Angrydicky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I have just discovered that if you hold down the open button on the Saabs key fob, it opens the roof. Life changed. gadgetgricey, Yoss, dome and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I have just discovered that if you hold down the open button on the Saabs key fob, it opens the roof. Life changed. On the black one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 The red one, apparently its part of a comfort pack. I'm not sure if the black one has it but I've asked my wife to check before she lineages work today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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