RoverFolkUs Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Stanky said: Its a busy* day at work today, so we've been looking out the window at the mega shady car sales place round the back of a pub that we sort of overlook. This regularly gets raided by the local police which provides some entertainment for us, but today we have a fun fun game of 'what car is this from?' My guess was Mazda 3 or 6, which it definitely isn't. The grille cutouts are wrong for a ford focus, and a 3 series BMW too. So, over to you guys, what do you think it came from? My first thought was a Meriva (the fugly new one with suicide doors) but they don't have 2 grilles. Think I'd agree an Astra J being closest, though I'm not fully convinced on the fog light cutouts as they don't look the right shape to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: My first thought was a Meriva (the fugly new one with suicide doors) but they don't have 2 grilles. Think I'd agree an Astra J being closest, though I'm not fully convinced on the fog light cutouts as they don't look the right shape to me Definitely Astra J, This type, with the bar trim across the lower grille. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Likewise. £1,250 tho or swops for a Vectra B, M9... comes with a free packet of Werthers Originals, savour them whilst you accelerate for three days to get to 30. There always seems to be cheap Fabia MK1 about! E.g. this near me https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1140979960084893/ Wonder if the clutch is actually fine and just the high clutch bite point thing they seem to have. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, SiC said: That 14ppm was the few tens of seconds from driving it into the garage! While under the limit, my impression is that any CO build up isn't particularly healthy. I would like to get an exhaust extractor but they're quite pricey for what they are and hard to justify when I'd not use it that much. Especially given the price of them for what is essentially a fan in a box. Would be nice for welding/setting the underseal alight fumes though. I know @red5had one for sale - did it ever sell in the end? I mean, it's not approved and all, but I have a radiator fan rigged up at low level in the garage at the back, to circulate air a bit, usually if I'm doing painting or using white spirit underneath the car. Definitely helps move fresh air in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mrcento said: Definitely Astra J, This type, with the bar trim across the lower grille. Ah yes, I was looking at a prefacelift. Does look like one of those to me now 👍 Mrcento 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, SiC said: There always seems to be cheap Fabia MK1 about! E.g. this near me https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1140979960084893/ Wonder if the clutch is actually fine and just the high clutch bite point thing they seem to have. The clutch has a fairly high bite on mine as well, so I don't think it'll be that bad. The 1.2 has better low-end power (if you can call it that) than the 1.4, even if it's slower overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Stanky said: Its a busy* day at work today, so we've been looking out the window at the mega shady car sales place round the back of a pub that we sort of overlook. This regularly gets raided by the local police which provides some entertainment for us, but today we have a fun fun game of 'what car is this from?' My guess was Mazda 3 or 6, which it definitely isn't. The grille cutouts are wrong for a ford focus, and a 3 series BMW too. So, over to you guys, what do you think it came from? proton satria its far eastern fo sho - the mouth made me think mk3 mx5 but the headlight cut outs are wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: The clutch has a fairly high bite on mine as well, so I don't think it'll be that bad. The 1.2 has better low-end power (if you can call it that) than the 1.4, even if it's slower overall. High clutches are so common I'm never bothered about them unless/until they slip, Ford, anything French, VAG etc, the lot of them all renowned for high(ish) clutches in some of their cars its so common AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: High clutches are so common I'm never bothered about them unless/until they slip, Ford, anything French, VAG etc, the lot of them all renowned for high(ish) clutches in some of their cars its so common The Fiesta I learned to drive in had similar clutch behaviours to my Fabia, which made things much easier. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Crackers said: Had my first "proper Mini" experience today with a (very) short scoot in a 1999 Rover injected one. I liked it. That's it. That's the news. Proper Minis do not a Rover badge have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Proper Minis do not a BMW badge have. "Proper" minis are also a worth a lot more than your average uni student can afford, so there's that. r.welfare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I can't see why minis hold such a value. They're awful, foot flat to the floor, 0-60 in 3-5 working days depending on the prevailing wind Rip all their engines out and stick an EV motor in them then they might be useful and value for money Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I rather like them. MJK 24, RoverFolkUs, Shite Ron and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, N19 said: I mean, it's not approved and all, but I have a radiator fan rigged up at low level in the garage at the back, to circulate air a bit, usually if I'm doing painting or using white spirit underneath the car. Definitely helps move fresh air in. Even if you’re getting near zero CO, CO2 will be produced and will displace the air causing asphyxiation rather than poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 The red forum bike Saab 93 convertible has been booked in for its MOT on Tuesday. I've told them it needs work to pass so time has been booked in to allow for this. A front wheelbearing is a definite plus 2 front top strut mounts. It's a good car so its worth getting it through a test in my opinion, it drives brilliantly. Then.... it's always the worst time for my cars, immediately after MOT as that means they're more saleable! I really like this one but if something else interesting jumped out at me..... Failing that I may post off the ECU to Noobtune Saabnut, Tickman, JMotor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Crackers said: "Proper" minis are also a worth a lot more than your average uni student can afford, so there's that. I'm amazed by the cars driven by students of our local Uni - quite a few are nearly-new. Maybe they're not average though. TBF a Uni student with a V8 Rover was not common in the late 70s either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: The red forum bike Saab 93 convertible has been booked in for its MOT on Tuesday. I've told them it needs work to pass so time has been booked in to allow for this. A front wheelbearing is a definite plus 2 front top strut mounts. It's a good car so its worth getting it through a test in my opinion, it drives brilliantly. Then.... it's always the worst time for my cars, immediately after MOT as that means they're more saleable! I really like this one but if something else interesting jumped out at me..... Failing that I may post off the ECU to Noobtune If its ever for sale again , hit me up 👍 Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: I'm amazed by the cars driven by students of our local Uni - quite a few are nearly-new. Maybe they're not average though. TBF a Uni student with a V8 Rover was not common in the late 70s either. Quite a few in my Film class that could drive were driving some modern thing. Think there were two of us with cars that weren't financed to the hilt. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 my street was rocking a retro vibe last night dome, HMC, JMotor and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 dome and Ghosty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 We have positive spare wheelage Now to get a wheel brace and reinstall the screw jack. mk2_craig, Rust Collector, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Enough down force to stick to a ceiling. Appears even with a door open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 51 minutes ago, richardmorris said: And this is why McLaren decided to not open a factory in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I have a new phone and don't know which way up the camera is! OM646, Popsicle and MJK 24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, SiC said: Enough down force to stick to a ceiling. Appears even with a door open Every time a picture comes out upside down somebody says something along those lines. It's never me because I never get there in time. One day I'll get there first. SiC, richardmorris, OM646 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 My megane passed it's MOT and just needed a brake pipe. It's not done many miles this year but you never know with a car with nearly 205,000 miles on it. Good timing too as I need to use it to take a load of crap to the dump tomorrow . Yoss, Popsicle, mercedade and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Yoss said: Every time a picture comes out upside down somebody says something along those lines. It's never me because I never get there in time. One day I'll get there first. I've always been smug about it as its never happened to me before Until it did the other day 😱 OM646 and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I did one of those classic car driving experiences today, and really enjoyed it. Amongst a sea of Mk1 Mustangs, Dodge Chargers and the like, I drove a Mk1 Golf GTI, a Pug 205 GTI and a Mini Cooper S. I loved all three of them (even if the Golf's clutch pedal felt like it was attached to a jar of honey - it was slooow). The one that really stuck with me though was the Mini. Never driven one before and, at 6ft 2, I was a bit worried it would be too crampt but boy was I wrong. The experience was further improved by the fact that the 70s hot rod racer Barry Lee (or Leapy if you will) was in the passenger seat. Such an amazing guy. beko1987, Back_For_More, Popsicle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Where did you do this, and was he singing "Little Arows" as you went round? Semi-C, MiniMort and Amishtat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Where did you do this, and was he singing "Little Arows" as you went round? 'Is it me, or is it you?' Sadly the wrong Leapy, but that would've been even more incredible. I was at Abingdon Air Field, but the company (Car Chase Heroes) do them in other places too. I did one at Bicester once which admittedly was a better setup, but the Abingdon runway track was faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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