Jump to content

The new news 24 thread


Father Ted

Recommended Posts

Ooo, I'm going to enjoy this one! A5 through the mountains was the perfect first drive. The torque is addictive! I can safely perform overtakes I haven't been able to consider since I had the Cooper S. The vRS does it with far less noise and drama - befitting of the more mature white-bearded man I am these days - not so mature that I didn't cackle like a cheeky kid when I surprised a BMW 420 as we pulled off a roundabout onto a section of dual carriageway. 

As I came down the valley towards Llyn Ogwen there was a bong and a warning flashed up on the dash. I pulled over and when I got out of the car thought,  "ffwcin hell it's freezing". Took me far too long to realise that the warning on the dash was because the outside temperature had dropped below 4 degrees! In my defence it's been a long day for both me and the dog! Still the stop was an excuse to take some pictures and reward the Travelling Whippet with a sausage roll for being so well behaved on the journey today.

20230223_170932.thumb.jpg.bd4d93e16d4ed6d9fbac091e0056ff30.jpg

20230223_170948.thumb.jpg.46adff0d102e5da303c83b0e233c7c75.jpg

20230223_171015.thumb.jpg.0787b01ed822e660f3e9e398dc5b5e28.jpg

20230223_171034.thumb.jpg.715c0c9884b982ae1e375b270e7508a9.jpg

20230223_171648.thumb.jpg.55f4b2a7f19ba81d5cc003ed81beb7cb.jpg

Thanks again to top shiter @83C for a straightforward sale and a great car, good to meet you.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

32 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Ooo, I'm going to enjoy this one! A5 through the mountains was the perfect first drive. The torque is addictive! I can safely perform overtakes I haven't been able to consider since I had the Cooper S. The vRS does it with far less noise and drama - befitting of the more mature white-bearded man I am these days - not so mature that I didn't cackle like a cheeky kid when I surprised a BMW 420 as we pulled off a roundabout onto a section of dual carriageway. 

As I came down the valley towards Llyn Ogwen there was a bong and a warning flashed up on the dash. I pulled over and when I got out of the car thought,  "ffwcin hell it's freezing". Took me far too long to realise that the warning on the dash was because the outside temperature had dropped below 4 degrees! In my defence it's been a long day for both me and the dog! Still the stop was an excuse to take some pictures and reward the Travelling Whippet with a sausage roll for being so well behaved on the journey today.

20230223_170932.thumb.jpg.bd4d93e16d4ed6d9fbac091e0056ff30.jpg

20230223_170948.thumb.jpg.46adff0d102e5da303c83b0e233c7c75.jpg

20230223_171015.thumb.jpg.0787b01ed822e660f3e9e398dc5b5e28.jpg

20230223_171034.thumb.jpg.715c0c9884b982ae1e375b270e7508a9.jpg

20230223_171648.thumb.jpg.55f4b2a7f19ba81d5cc003ed81beb7cb.jpg

Thanks again to top shiter @83C for a straightforward sale and a great car, good to meet you.

 

great fun cars

Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I queued behind this 12 reg Honda today and when it pulled away it left a mountain of smoke like a 1970s Cortina. Smoking engines seem not something I see much of these days when it used to be common.

IMG_20230223_130527_1 broad.jpg

Especially rare on a honda! Was it a petrol or a diesel?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Squeaky brakes and smokey tailpipes aplenty here in Maidstone and, amazingly, not from the vehicle I'm piloting.

Me and my big mouth.  Guess who has a squeaky front brake now.  Wheel getting a little warm too so it's probably a sticking caliper.  At least they're only basic single pot ones on the Maestro and I've got spares if I need them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dad's Astra has decided to call it a day, surprised it honestly lasted as long as it did running on only 3 out of 4 cylinders...

Cheeky barsteward is still insured on the Picanto though, cue me shitting myself on my day off when I couldn't see my car on the sodding car park outside my flat! 

The joys of having the old duffer living next door to me, though he does feed the cat when I'm at work. 🤣

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Heck, I keep falling off the internet!

My Facebook notifications are an obscene and uncountable number now...

Anyway, I have washed both my Volvos, had a sqeek fixed in the alternator of the 740 and a rattle fixed (that was a broken pully) on the V70.

Looks like I'll have to continue to look at noises on the alternator or alternator belt of the V70, and get a cam belt. But that will get done, car is fantastic and going strong. 

I am about 120 miles from a milage milestone with the V70, if I can get a photo I will! I hope I can. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Fiesta received a new cambelt after I decided my 6 month long game of cam belt roulette was long enough and I really should pull my finger out and JFDI. I had a Gates belt fitted... after the garage discovered the Bosch Mk.6 Fiesta kit I had bought last month was completely wrong! I guess the Internet debate on whether my Fez is a Mk.5 or Mk.6 also extends to parts vendors.

The 850 got a new set of tyres which, unlike the last set, are all the same size, the same make and the same tread pattern. It actually feels rather nippy now. Still a very relaxing experience on the journey to work. It and the Ford need an oil change and I'm going to try and fix the powered aerial and headlining. I also need to set to modifying the PCV system as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I fell into a time warp earlier.

Driving home from collecting the Dacia from the paint shop I followed a Citroen ZX Volcane up Portsdown hill on the M27, then overtook an immaculate H-reg Vauxhall rascal on the a32. 

I haven't seen an example of either vehicle IRL for about 15 years!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Me and my big mouth.  Guess who has a squeaky front brake now.  Wheel getting a little warm too so it's probably a sticking caliper.  At least they're only basic single pot ones on the Maestro and I've got spares if I need them.

Never mind, it stopped doing it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...