garbaldy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 10:02 PM, Ged said: My 305 reached a destination for the first time in 24 years presumably, thanks to @garbaldy for the replacement engine. Glad you got it in and finally getting to drive the 305. Good to meet you too . loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 hours ago, stuboy said: Missus sister calls saying she has a flat tyre.. she not practical minded, missus says she would go and help her... ¹1 she trys to pump it up and checks for leaks... and that's when cut her hands on the exposed cords, so missus calls me and I talk her through it.. Missus comes home and I said what bout the other side... turns out it's exactly the same.. and yesterday she been up and down the motorway with her 2 daughters.. Plenty* of tread tho. Missus seems to know what she's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Ghosty said: CRX is gone. Thank fuck. Now what... what actually happened with it that ended up being a nightmare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Pat Earrings said: what actually happened with it that ended up being a nightmare? No outer sills, no floorpans - seatbelts weren't attached to anything, chassis rails lost integrity and bent when lowered onto an axle stand, no rear arches, tailgate was rotten, driver's door rotting from the inside, likely no inner sills, sunroof had rotted from the inside out, passenger door didn't lock/unlock on the key and the window didn't work, interior trim bits missing/damaged, filler and high build primer everywhere, dead distributor, seller stole a steering wheel from me, missing screws/clips everywhere... you get the idea. brownnova, Pat Earrings, RoverFolkUs and 5 others 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Fitted a new alternator to the Toledo. Battery now charging. Phew. Rust Collector, Back_For_More, 320touring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ghosty said: No outer sills, no floorpans - seatbelts weren't attached to anything, chassis rails lost integrity and bent when lowered onto an axle stand, no rear arches, tailgate was rotten, driver's door rotting from the inside, likely no inner sills, sunroof had rotted from the inside out, passenger door didn't lock/unlock on the key and the window didn't work, interior trim bits missing/damaged, filler and high build primer everywhere, dead distributor, seller stole a steering wheel from me, missing screws/clips everywhere... you get the idea. You did look at it before you bought it right Max? I can't really take piss though as I've just bought this honey, when was the last time you saw a phase 1 Citroen ax gt? Deffo a 20 footer, she ain't pretty and it stinks inside. Back_For_More, Dick Longbridge, Supernaut and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, bigfella2 said: You did look at it before you bought it right Max? Yes, twice, this was stuff I couldn't feasibly have found. Shit happens 🤦🏻♂️ bigfella2 and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 We’ve all been there ghosty… you win some you lose some. Ghosty and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Mr @twosmoke300gave me a Hoover Senior at shitefest and the first look video went live a few days ago! Cheers again! Still no idea what to do with it but that videos been surprisingly popular so I might do more with it yet... twosmoke300, davehedgehog31, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Ghosty said: No outer sills, no floorpans - seatbelts weren't attached to anything, chassis rails lost integrity and bent when lowered onto an axle stand, no rear arches, tailgate was rotten, driver's door rotting from the inside, likely no inner sills, sunroof had rotted from the inside out, passenger door didn't lock/unlock on the key and the window didn't work, interior trim bits missing/damaged, filler and high build primer everywhere, dead distributor, seller stole a steering wheel from me, missing screws/clips everywhere... you get the idea. Pat Earrings, Rust Collector, gadgetgricey and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: Yes, twice, this was stuff I couldn't feasibly have found. Shit happens 🤦🏻♂️ Really? Sounds like you glanced at it from 20 feet away rather than having an actual look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Really? Sounds like you glanced at it from 20 feet away rather than having an actual look at it. It’s actually a good idea for a thread. I spent 20 minutes under a Mercedes 190 highlighting all the problems to myself, only to miss two fucking holes the size of my fist. No point either making someone feel stupid about it or Ghosty beating himself up. It’s all part of life’s rich tapestry. nomiST, Supernaut, RoverFolkUs and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: It’s actually a good idea for a thread. I spent 20 minutes under a Mercedes 190 highlighting all the problems to myself, only to miss two fucking holes the size of my fist. No point either making someone feel stupid about it or Ghosty beating himself up. It’s all part of life’s rich tapestry. Aye, rose tinted glasses and dodgy MOTs can hide a lot. Like the spaceship civic I bought last summer with a fortnight of MOT but a spotless MOT history. The rear axle was held in by hopes and dreams rather than actual metal. The car looked good from above, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Day 2 in Europe, day 3 of holidays. Tonight two nights in Prague and then onto Krakow. Reims is lovely. Classically French, home the coronation of French kings. Little or no French tat on the roads, Reims is a low emissions zone so it's probably killed off the last of the old XUD Peugeots driving here. BeEP, Sunny Jim, Rust Collector and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spurious said: Day 2 in Europe, day 3 of holidays. Tonight two nights in Prague and then onto Krakow. Reims is lovely. Classically French, home the coronation of French kings. Little or no French tat on the roads, Reims is a low emissions zone so it's probably killed off the last of the old XUD Peugeots driving here. Quick dart past Strasbourg, into Germany and onto the effing fast Autobahns. Here's me doing 150km/h and there's still cars passing me like I'm sitting still. Lots of hyperaggressive Mercs and BMWs flashing everyone out of the way. So that 5 minutes down the road we can catch them again in the 80km/h roadwork zone. Quick pitstop in Stuttgart last night, darted into town just in time for a wine festival. Nice. Had to have a stein of local beverage however. Tasty. Rust Collector, timolloyd and Yoss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Just now, Spurious said: Quick dart past Strasbourg, into Germany and onto the effing fast Autobahns. Here's me doing 150km/h and there's still cars passing me like I'm sitting still. Lots of hyperaggressive Mercs and BMWs flashing everyone out of the way. So that 5 minutes down the road we can catch them again in the 80km/h roadwork zone. Quick pitstop in Stuttgart last night, darted into town just in time for a wine festival. Nice. Had to have a stein of local beverage however. Tasty. And we are through Germany, almost. Not far from the Border with Czech. Onto Pilsen for tea and then Prague for two nights. Renault has performed flawlessly. Great comfort. Soaks up the miles. The little 1.5 donkey diesel is frugal as anything and geared low enough for sufficient pace on the Autobahn. Also. An indicated 70mpg. That's mostly motorway at 110km/h with Aircon and luggage. Mighty stuff. I've used a tank and a half since Oldham 🤣 dome, Sunny Jim, MrGTI6 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 12 hours ago, bigfella2 said: Phase 1 Citroen ax gt.... Oooooooof..... Where did you find that baby? Love these little tinfoil razzers. bigfella2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Ghosty said: No outer sills, no floorpans - seatbelts weren't attached to anything, chassis rails lost integrity and bent when lowered onto an axle stand, no rear arches, tailgate was rotten, driver's door rotting from the inside, likely no inner sills, sunroof had rotted from the inside out, passenger door didn't lock/unlock on the key and the window didn't work, interior trim bits missing/damaged, filler and high build primer everywhere, dead distributor, seller stole a steering wheel from me, missing screws/clips everywhere... you get the idea. But the glovebox was clean... perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Day 4 of V70 ownership. Everything appears to work well despite its 337,000 miles and I'm getting better mpgs than the book says I should (and I live in hilly windy-road country) and I'm getting 48-52 mpg depending on the journey. I expect as I do more work towing the trailer on short hops and as the temp gets lower that will reduce the efficiency but I'm over the moon so far. ruffgeezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Put the good tyre on the back onto the front of the Focus yesterday. Both rear tyres are pretty skinny. Legal but only just. Tried to get some part worns from my local scrappy but he had no 205/55/16 left. They're shutting up shop so not getting anymore. Other scrappy had some but at £20 each, I'm not sure if it's worth it. Tyre-shopper (national autocentre?) have ditch finders for £45 each fitted. Tempted to do that but didn't want to spend that much until it has a fresh MOT. That's 3 weeks away and I'm not sure I want to run skinny tyres for that long. Might just take a punt on new ditchfinders and that it'll pass it's next MOT without too much hassle.Having a quick look around with the wheels off does appear to show that it's in reasonably decent condition. Boots not split and bushes don't look knackered. Pads and discs look new as well.Maybe I'll invest in some Autogreens (who?). GMcD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Supernaut said: Really? Sounds like you glanced at it from 20 feet away rather than having an actual look at it. “Good from afar , but far from good” , is the phrase you’re looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Cineworld could be in trouble. Bankcrupty is being mentioned. Covid is being blamed. Covid doesn't stop me going to the cinema - it's being ripped off watching an endless stream of marvel shite surrounded by people who cannot behave. paulplom, Rust Collector, BorniteIdentity and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 True. I went to the cinema a couple of months ago to see the new Top Gun film - thoroughly enjoyed it but all the trailers at the start were for Marvel superhero bollocks. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Exactly, I don't pay that much to watch fucking adverts & trailers. I want to go in, watch the film without distraction & come home. Obviously I've stopped going. Wibble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Pair of air bags for £75 ordered, have good reviews and UK based company supplying them. Also ordered the pipe and filter from Aerosus for £24. I’ve decided even if the compressor is gone, it’s not the end of the world as it’s all very accessible and easy to get to. Hopefully be able to do it some point next week. I probably will buy a new one if the old one is gone purely as there’s not too much of a difference, but a second hand OE will do just fine too. Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 New Fiat was in for its annual service today (11900 miles and exactly 6,000 in the last 12 months to the week I’ve had it). First time I’ve ever had a car serviced at a main dealer too ( just for the fiat warranty stamps ). No issues at all mentioned. Current trip is showing 49.7 mpg average which just about makes a 600 mile range on the tank. I’ve also splashed out on a roof rack for it as Thule can’t guarantee the one I need for the flush rails. Last had some young lad who really didn’t know how to search the system, but today got someone who seemingly knew what buttons to press and a correct rack should be here Monday. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Newly acquired from @jollyfkr2 thanks for an easy exchange. Hope the bug serves you well. Must admit I didn't realise how big these things are. Bloody nice though. w00dy, jollyfkr2, BeEP and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Just seen this on Instagram if anyones interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Old faithful pump rattled to death, so ordered a funky one off amazon for £26 quid...claims 160psi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 22 hours ago, High Jetter said: Plenty* of tread tho. Missus seems to know what she's doing. missus trained by the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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