egg Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 One of those days, daughter's school taxi (Touran) 'smouldering' at side of road on way to pick her up....luckily another taxi that comes our way can bring her home. It's done 250,000+ miles though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Plugs arrived... just gotta find time to fit them whilst looming after mini stuboy Lacquer Peel and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Inching closer to having the XJ back .. this week. HillmanImp, Wibble, Steviemillar and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, wuvvum said: I had to argue with the call handler to get them to come out when I had two blowouts on a trailer in the same journey (the fact that I had 3+ tonnes of Saviem tipper truck on the trailer was of course completely unrelated). Same experience with the AA after running over road debris thet holed the fuel tank - fun fact plasterboard at 65 mph will hole a plastic Volvo petrol tank. "We dont recover acccident damaged" vehicles. It took 3 phone calls and a 4 hour wait and the patrolman was half a second from striking up and lighting a fag next to the car.. BorniteIdentity and Lacquer Peel 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I just came here to say I think these are such handsome buggers: wuvvum, GMcD, Ted Eggs and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I hate car hunting. I've got my sights set on buying a cheap barge for the winter, but as usual, I've got a fairly specific set of criteria. Bring on weeks upon weeks of frustration... if anyone's got a decent 530d/E320cdi/Saab turbo/Volvo T5 they want to part with, I'm interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: I just came here to say I think these are such handsome buggers: No wonder. They are were the future present now then. Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: No wonder. They are were the future present now then. A classic advertising strapline indeed. (Except the carried over engines and suspension!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: A classic advertising strapping indeed. (Except the carried over engines and suspension!) I still clearly remember the tv adverts from when the Calibra was launched. As a car-mad young teen, I wanted one! Fortunately I have managed to own a couple of Cavalier GSIs over the years so same difference. Ish. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, Crackers said: I hate car hunting. I've got my sights set on buying a cheap barge for the winter, but as usual, I've got a fairly specific set of criteria. Bring on weeks upon weeks of frustration... if anyone's got a decent 530d/E320cdi/Saab turbo/Volvo T5 they want to part with, I'm interested... Its a nightmare these days. No £500 bangers that'll last a few months, they're all £1,500 now. If you were flush in the good old days, you'd maybe chuck an extra £500 in and throw a grand to get something a bit fancy but that's gonna be a £2.5k car now. If it grenades itself, thats a lot of money to lose. So you may as well go for a much better car thats 10 years newer and (hopefully) much less likely to blow up for not much more, say £3.5k. Bangernomics isn't making sense like it did. I think here is the place to buy, that Xantia @TheXUDfilesfiles is selling looks a proper barg. AnnoyingPentium, oldcars, Crackers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Its a nightmare these days. No £500 bangers that'll last a few months, they're all £1,500 now. If you were flush in the good old days, you'd maybe chuck an extra £500 in and throw a grand to get something a bit fancy but that's gonna be a £2.5k car now. If it grenades itself, thats a lot of money to lose. So you may as well go for a much better car thats 10 years newer and (hopefully) much less likely to blow up for not much more, say £3.5k. Bangernomics isn't making sense like it did. I think here is the place to buy, that Xantia @TheXUDfilesfiles is selling looks a proper barg. Couldn't have said it better. £1500 isn't gonna get me much, and for the sort of car I want, it'll be absolutely scraping the barrel for the ropiest, most risky examples. However, a £3500 E-Class is potentially a worse proposition than a £1500 one... it's at risk of all the same faults as a £1500 one, but you stand to lose more money when it lets go. You're just paying the extra for it being a much better example while it's working. I could only risk it on a really short-term purchase, hoping it'll work properly for 6-7 months and then sell again for a small loss some time next year. What I really need is for someone on the forum to sell me a nice Saab estate in petrol turbo flavour so I can stick a Noobtune map on it (m8). That'd do nicely for a few months. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 If I needed an car for the winter I'd either buy @TheXUDfilesxantia or @jcr's fabia, even with the cost of an MOT for the Fabia it's still about the best bangernomics you could manage in the current market. jcr and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 @Crackers have you considered a Lexus in your barge search? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207318315849 Split_Pin and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcr Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, reb said: If I needed an car for the winter I'd either buy @TheXUDfilesxantia or @jcr's fabia, even with the cost of an MOT for the Fabia it's still about the best bangernomics you could manage in the current market. Jcr will even deliver it to you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Crackers said: Volvo T5 @GeordieInExile sell him the 850! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Seems like the w203 failed the inspection (Portuguese equivalent of an MOT) over a shot track rod end.....sodding hell Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Ghosty said: @GeordieInExile sell him the 850! I would if there was a suitable replacement on here that I could immediately stick the money into, but nothing is taking my fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 After much deliberation I bought myself this: Thanks to a thread search on here I read that the Dewalt DCF899 was a good bet. I went for the higher power battery too. My budget was £250, this just exceeded it. I did look at the Ryobi equivalent which already came with a battery for £178 but I'd need to spend another £84 on the 5ah powerpack. Dyslexic Viking, JMotor, wesacosa and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Behold. An new tensioner pulley. I chose metal because metal is better. So better in fact that my finger was nommed while undoing the old one. Ho hum. Low Horatio gearbox and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 have them hands ever done a drop o work Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, hairnet said: have them hands ever done a drop o work Heh. In all seriousness, I'd just cleaned them very thoroughly before putting the plaster on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, Fumbler said: Heh. In all seriousness, I'd just cleaned them very thoroughly before putting the plaster on. Pah, no visible scars nor a black nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 MK7/EP3 Civics ... The gifts that keep on giving..! If you're ever going to buy one of these, or at least pay good money for one, please check the sills! There was only a tiny (~£1 coin sized) hole either side on the inner sills, grinding all that rubbery under coating off has revealed fist sized holes. Both inner and outer sill ends totally dissolved. So watch out! If there was ever a list of most fruitless things done to man, welding this up would be quite high on that list. But hey ho, it's getting done. I think, as long as it doesn't get worse with further poking. Don't worry, yes it's on a 2 poster but there's long stands underneath just in case! Popsicle, dome, Wibble and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Not quite 24 hours but I took my 7 up the Shere Hill Climb this past weekend. It‘s a great event - worth the entrance fee if you are in the south east. HillmanImp, dome, Back_For_More and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 ohh just remembered last week did a driving assessment for new potential staff member.. i always ask what they drive... she says volvo 850 t5 estate and had it 11 years or so.. i said that cool where is it..(sneaky picture hopefully)... and her she came in her husbands xc90... much sadness occured. Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: MK7/EP3 Civics ... The gifts that keep on giving..! If you're ever going to buy one of these, or at least pay good money for one, please check the sills! There was only a tiny (~£1 coin sized) hole either side on the inner sills, grinding all that rubbery under coating off has revealed fist sized holes. Both inner and outer sill ends totally dissolved. So watch out! If there was ever a list of most fruitless things done to man, welding this up would be quite high on that list. But hey ho, it's getting done. I think, as long as it doesn't get worse with further poking. Don't worry, yes it's on a 2 poster but there's long stands underneath just in case! what year is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 minute ago, stuboy said: what year is this? '03, so hardly surprising to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, hairnet said: have them hands ever done a drop o work Datsuncog, AnnoyingPentium, HillmanImp and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: '03, so hardly surprising to be fair no thats true RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Pah, no visible scars nor a black nail. You may scoff, but this is my left thumb! richardmorris and cort1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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