Cord Fourteener Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, Wack said: Salesman with his hands on his head Customer, thanks for the test drive but I think I'll leave it 😄 Only one in the country apparently M4 CSL , 10 destined for the UK , one a cat S already 8aad3a6eb9e2c5de045d03743c097a23.mp4 2.42 MB · 0 downloads All the emogis are applicable here i think. Lacquer Peel and Wack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 So further to Wifey's FTP last night, The oil leak it has had for ever has corroded the fan belt and it pinged off as she was arriving to work. Last night before driving she saw this And was told by the security who allegedly used to be a mechanic that it was nothing but debris caught on her axle. She made it an hour out of her one-and-a-quarter hour commute home before getting stranded on a busy roundabout. Managed to kangaroo the car off the roundabout with the very unhappy car into a car park and Autoaid came to tow. So an unscheduled day off today and an easy fix, but we are going to have to sort the oil leak! JakeT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I keep meaning to mention the retired brain surgeon who lives in the next village. I suspect that he used to experiment on his first wife who was absolutely crackers. He owns a Bentley Continental Coupé, a Maserati Quattroporte and a Piaggio Ape which he is generally seen pottering about in. I was amongst a long procession of cars following him the other day, when he pulled over to let everyone past by hiding the Ape behind a couple of cones that had been left in the road. It is incredibly slow & looks dreadfully fragile. HillmanImp and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 There was a lad near me who used to run around in a 50cc Ape. It was a fucking liability on the roads around here - it even used to hold up agricultural machinery. He eventually traded it in for an Aixam, which he is currently driving (illegally) on L plates. Ghosty, Lacquer Peel and warch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Fiat pandas, quality cars. Just driven over 300 miles of Welsh roads and motorway in my wife's recent purchases. No back ache, perfectly able to sit at the speed limit and get up hills ok. AND 57 mpg's. What's not to like Yoss and Sunny Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I've just been told the bearing has been replaced and the towbar removed on the Volvo. I went posh and bought an SKF bearing It's a heavy old thing. The mechanics reckon the clunk when turning the wheel when stationary is a "top link". Hopefully I can find this out when I'm back in the country next weekend. AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 51 minutes ago, Nyphur said: Thank Christ for that. Same steering wheel here. Although my replacement one is leather. cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Mot passed again for my Range Rover. Had it nearly 16 years now. Calipers and backplates need cleaning up-quite rusty. Also found out why air con stopped working-the drier is rusted through. Six-cylinder, Cord Fourteener, LightBulbFun and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 12 hours ago, Fumbler said: I've just been told the bearing has been replaced and the towbar removed on the Volvo. I went posh and bought an SKF bearing It's a heavy old thing. The mechanics reckon the clunk when turning the wheel when stationary is a "top link". Hopefully I can find this out when I'm back in the country next weekend. Top link, eh. The strut top mounts can rust through on these cars, worth checking while you're in about the wheel bearing and can see the top of the strut from the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I've sold the 1100. It's being collected on Monday. There is now an available space. I have the money burning a hole in my pocket.... Tickman, sdkrc, Cord Fourteener and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Stevebrookman said: Mot passed again for my Range Rover. Had it nearly 16 years now. Calipers and backplates need cleaning up-quite rusty. Also found out why air con stopped working-the drier is rusted through. These have aged just as well as the previous generation. Handsome indeed. Stevebrookman and warch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Dam cars. On way to Beamish wife’s new to her Citroen has gone into Limp mode! ESP/ABS fault - likely brake pedal switch and or ABS sensor. Should be able to get it home. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Guy come to pick a set of wheels up off me yesterday and restores sierras for a living. This is his daily. Can't belive he isn't on here 😅 Stevebrookman, cort16, dave j and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jamie said: Guy come to pick a set of wheels up off me yesterday and restores sierras for a living. This is his daily. Can't belive he isn't on here 😅 I hope you recommended him to join the best beige. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 30 minutes ago, Jamie said: Guy come to pick a set of wheels up off me yesterday and restores sierras for a living. This is his daily. Can't belive he isn't on here 😅 Oof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just been to the Lakeland motor museum. A pleasure to meet @eddyramrod Some quality cars on show danthecapriman, warch, puddlethumper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 danthecapriman, Six-cylinder and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 danthecapriman, Six-cylinder, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said: Top link, eh. The strut top mounts can rust through on these cars, worth checking while you're in about the wheel bearing and can see the top of the strut from the inside. Strut tops look alright. The original suspicion is that the offside thrust bearing is creaking as that strut is original to the car. I'll have another look once home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Not the bodyshell strut tops but the top strut mounts can rust like fuck. They aren't very visible til you take the struts off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Jamie said: Guy come to pick a set of wheels up off me yesterday and restores sierras for a living. This is his daily. Can't belive he isn't on here 😅 *SETS PANTS TO CRITICAL* Jamie, puddlethumper, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Jamie said: Guy come to pick a set of wheels up off me yesterday and restores sierras for a living. This is his daily. Can't belive he isn't on here 😅 I can' t believe I sold mine for £1500 😟although I did pay £500 for it. OLDMANMEMORIES dome, Jamie, Wibble and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, cort16 said: I can' t believe I sold mine for £1500 😟although I did pay £500 for it. OLDMANMEMORIES "A Poo" registration 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, SRi05 said: "A Poo" registration 😂 Apparently a lot of the press cars were POO. I've have seen old reviews of Sierras with POO cars in them. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Infamous poo dome, AnnoyingPentium and cort16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 New steering wheel (to replace old, scabby one) procured but yet to be fitted, new Falken tyres fitted at Abbotsinch in Killie, new wiper blades awaiting fitment and a known good MAP sensor from a 2005 Fabia is also waiting to be fitted. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Effing road tax. £295 this year for a 34 year old van. Stewards of bars !!!! Split_Pin, Lacquer Peel, AnnoyingPentium and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 @andyberg: a joy to meet you too, and the lovely Mrs Berg. Hope you're having a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 The X1/9 has just appeared on Instagram as a background model! Perhaps it should get an appearance fee? Nyphur, brownnova, Six-cylinder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 My dad liked the Vauxhall - although obviously not enough to take a proper photograph. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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