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I seem to have fixed the dynamo on the Lanchester by accident.  Had a moment at lunch for tidying up which meant pulling the Lanchester out of the garage, decided to disconnect the dynamo and test the brake light switch as much as I was able (need Pat to help me really, too difficult to DIY).  With the dynamo disconnected it wouldn't be randomly running while testing lights.  Once done, I reconnected the dynamo just in case and now it works fine again.  Bit odd, don't really know what was amiss there, maybe it had just got stuck or something.

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47 minutes ago, LabRat said:

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Whatever it is will probably be a contender for this thread!

Too late now, but when you say the ECU was checked, did they check the ABS module as well? (Integrated into the pump)

There has to be something causing it, but then I'm not saying I'd be able to find the problem after multiple other garages couldn't!

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2 minutes ago, Liggle said:

Do it, I love mine. Car in the garage, safely up in the air and wheels off in 5 mins.

Good to hear. It ends up taking me 15-20 mins of getting a car up on stands. Pondering the best place to jack and then checking it's stable. 

Which version did you go for?

The 3500 would probably be better for me as it fits stuff like the MG Midget. But the 5000 has extra weight capacity useful for moderns. However they don't really fit smaller classics unless you use them sideways.

I was put off by the cost being not that far off a scissor lift. QJ must be aware of that as they have put FUD out about the scissor lifts not being as good quality as Bendpak products. 🤣

I'd like the extra height of a scissor lift but I'm not sure I want the extra bulk. I've sided towards a scissor in the past because of the extra height. But tbh I don't know how useful that extra half metre is in reality. 

If I get QJ, I'll probably wait till the extra height version comes out. Providing they aren't asking silly extra money for it:

https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/tl/

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15 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Whatever it is will probably be a contender for this thread!

Too late now, but when you say the ECU was checked, did they check the ABS module as well? (Integrated into the pump)

There has to be something causing it, but then I'm not saying I'd be able to find the problem after multiple other garages couldn't!

Ssangyong reckoned that they'd checked the whole system, but it kept throwing a lost communication fault code. 

 

I reckon it'll be coming to an auction soon- CoPart have taken it as a trade looking at the invoice. Be a good car if someone can get that damn light out and recondition the back axle. 

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Just now, LabRat said:

Ssangyong reckoned that they'd checked the whole system, but it kept throwing a lost communication fault code. 

 

I reckon it'll be coming to an auction soon- CoPart have taken it as a trade looking at the invoice. Be a good car if someone can get that damn light out and recondition the back axle. 

I'm sure someone with infinite patience will get to the bottom of it, trouble is with the likes of MG and Ssangyong the dealer's lose interest in stocking parts for them once they get to about 5+ years old so they arent going to be great parts availablity wise in the long term. Same happened with Proton, Perodua etc when they were relevant. 

Was that the one that had a bump, was it ever crash repaired? Wonder if that had anything to do with it or it had crash data stored etc

In any case, the Ignis should hopefully be a bit better!

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Yeah, the bump was a sub 3mph shunt. The odd thing is, the code is for a communication loss with the rear, but the damage was drivers side front. It was crash repaired by Gemini in Denton, they tried to get the light out and their gear wouldn't even talk to the bloody car! Its all witchcraft and magick to me at the best of times! 

I'm hopeful with the Ignis- it's only done 30k and full Suzuki service history, so that's a good start! 

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25 minutes ago, Liggle said:

I've got the 3500, as its a little less bulky and lighter to shift around in my small integral garage.

Still fits moderns on though:

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Thats a 4.45m car, ~1300kg, lifted it no sweat

What height did you find it lifts to in reality? The specs reckon the 3500 doesn't rise as high by a few inches.

The extra height is one of the reasons why I'd side towards the 5000. But then that's a few extra hundred quid on top again to buy it. 

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3 minutes ago, LabRat said:

Yeah, the bump was a sub 3mph shunt. The odd thing is, the code is for a communication loss with the rear, but the damage was drivers side front. It was crash repaired by Gemini in Denton, they tried to get the light out and their gear wouldn't even talk to the bloody car! Its all witchcraft and magick to me at the best of times! 

I'm hopeful with the Ignis- it's only done 30k and full Suzuki service history, so that's a good start! 

Maybe was just a coincidence, can't help but think it's a broken wire, dealers don't like finding and repairing broken wires, they'll opt for replacing the whole loom as you found out. 

Ho hum, it's gone and done with now! :D

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15 minutes ago, SiC said:

What height did you find it lifts to in reality? The specs reckon the 3500 doesn't rise as high by a few inches.

The extra height is one of the reasons why I'd side towards the 5000. But then that's a few extra hundred quid on top again to buy it. 

High enough to re-hang the exhaust and change the manifold on my R53:

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You can double up the blocks for an extra couple of inches if required, you still have to crawl underneath but its a lot higher than I'd ever get it on axles stands. Its feels a lot safer under there as well compared to stands.

In a garage the size of yours I think a 5000 would be better, just have a measure of the gap between jacking points on the sill of the smaller cars you have, as my friend bought one and it was too long for his Metro race car and MGF.

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On 4/24/2022 at 9:33 PM, Yoss said:

Was watching this Škoda on ebay, just out of curiosity of course. 

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With 42 minutes left it was on about £1800. I went away to do other things, when I came back... 

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The world truly has gone mad. I think I've missed the boat on these now. 

I wonder if its a phoney bid.  The car was originally red and the paint is totally fucked, its not actually orange. It had rust holes in it and has gone around the clock. I know it's a rare GL but surely it's not gone for 5k.  if it did, I wish I'd bought that 14k 120L with the mint interior from manor park classics 

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Another visitor to the driveway tonight for some scratch removal, polish and wax.

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Very nice car indeed this and rewarding to make shiny. I shall make do with my scale model E36 collection for now!

BTW I make no apologies for tyre dressing. Ever.

I'm off to my parents house tomorrow for the much bigger challenge of cleaning out my mums Corsa to make it saleable. It had been used as her allotment hack for several years. Things are growing in it. Wish me luck!

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23 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

I wonder if its a phoney bid.  The car was originally red and the paint is totally fucked, its not actually orange. It had rust holes in it and has gone around the clock. I know it's a rare GL but surely it's not gone for 5k.  if it did, I wish I'd bought that 14k 120L with the mint interior from manor park classics 

It does seem OTT. The last time I looked good ones might be £3.5k to £4k but this as you say isn't a good one, though it is a 130. We'll see if it reappears in the next week or so. 

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1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Another visitor to the driveway tonight for some scratch removal, polish and wax.

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Very nice car indeed this and rewarding to make shiny. I shall make do with my scale model E36 collection for now!

BTW I make no apologies for tyre dressing. Ever.

I'm off to my parents house tomorrow for the much bigger challenge of cleaning out my mums Corsa to make it saleable. It had been used as her allotment hack for several years. Things are growing in it. Wish me luck!

There's an XJ6 here needing polished up ready for sale if you fancy teaching me how to do it. I'm terrible at cleaning cars👀

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59 minutes ago, Yoss said:

It does seem OTT. The last time I looked good ones might be £3.5k to £4k but this as you say isn't a good one, though it is a 130. We'll see if it reappears in the next week or so. 

Ouch...yeah, from the photo I just assumed it was Rowan Red (orange) and just flat as they always seem to be.  Looks tidy enough from that solitary low resolution photo...and given their values these days I'd expect a *good* 130GL to make four grand or so, five seems a bit of a stretch but not impossible.  

If it's *not* a good one though as it sounds...yeah...wonder if someone is going to get a nasty surprise on the collection mission!

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On 4/24/2022 at 12:23 PM, Ohdearme said:

In answer to the question nobody except Mrs ODM is asking…will a £10 eBay win of a 2m by 3m shed fit in an Espace…

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Shed is still in car as I haven’t taken it out.

Sat in it today to do a conference call as it was in the sun all day and lovey and warm, shame about the four billion shed spiders that have woken up and turned the interior into a Halloween set.

 

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9 hours ago, stuboy said:

One for the kent members you may of seen this news post about a house in ramsgate.. well the cleared some of it and I got excited thinking I seen a citreon bx but not, it's a skoda favourit I think...but still cool.

 

Must've been a 'shiter...

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He's got a fair collection. Apparently still lives there and is 'polite and well dressed'. I bet the neighbours love* him. 

Two points of note. 

1. I spot a Trafic, Favorit, Sierra and possibly MR2. Any other suggestions? 

2. What the hell is going on with the roof on the house on the left?! 

 

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Back in 2016 you may remember I found myself in the absurd position of owning two low spec Ford Sierras within the space of three weeks.  Along with the infamous red bASe, I somehow won this for a bargain £550 on ebay.

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I sold it quite quickly for £1250 - and the armchair trader who bought it flipped it quite quickly for about £1800.  

Really, REALLY disappointed to see it in this absolute state.

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Obviously, when you sell a car, you forfeit any right to complain about what happens next - but it's just very sad really.  That car was a solid 8/10 right up until the moment I sold it.

@richardcarspottinguk on IG apparently tapped on the door and it's allegedly being sold back to the person who had it last, so maybe brighter days are coming.  

Let's leave on an upbeat note - here it is in 2016.

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3 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Back in 2016 you may remember I found myself in the absurd position of owning two low spec Ford Sierras within the space of three weeks.  Along with the infamous red bASe, I somehow won this for a bargain £550 on ebay.

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I sold it quite quickly for £1250 - and the armchair trader who bought it flipped it quite quickly for about £1800.  

Really, REALLY disappointed to see it in this absolute state.

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Obviously, when you sell a car, you forfeit any right to complain about what happens next - but it's just very sad really.  That car was a solid 8/10 right up until the moment I sold it.

@richardcarspottinguk on IG apparently tapped on the door and it's allegedly being sold back to the person who had it last, so maybe brighter days are coming.  

Let's leave on an upbeat note - here it is in 2016.

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That same thing happened to me. I bought a red mk2 Carlton on a B plate. 1.8. Lovely car, loads of history, drove great. Even the first owner had kept a diary of every time he fueled it up, noted the mileage and MPG etc etc. I sold it to another “enthusiast” who sold it to someone in the manga club. It then reappeared on eBay parked in a field with long grass growing round it. Such a shame indeed. 
 

this is what it looked like when I sold it. Unfortunately there’s no pictures of its demise. 

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