Split_Pin Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: The Rover 75 has just passed its MOT. Total bill came to £201.68, including the test fee, fitting the new front spring and two part worn tyres. I can live with that for another year's wafting. Technically it only needed one tyre but they didn't have any in the right size, so it was a case of either fitting a pair of the next size down or ordering a tyre online and taking the car back at a later date to have it fitted. Given that the other front tyre wasn't in the first flush of youth anyway I told them to go ahead and replace both. Now I need to book it in for a T4 session to get the windows working again, and have another crack at replacing the A/C compressor belt... That's good going for a 75 MOT, can't be a bad one! wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Moon looks cool tonight Rustybullethole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: That's good going for a 75 MOT, can't be a bad one! The tester did comment that it's remarkably good underneath for a 20-year-old 75 with nearly 200K on the clock. Split_Pin and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Apart from the sills they do last well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 4:27 PM, junkyarddog said: Just visiting my uncle in rural Co Tipperary,and took a wander around his field,found this located in the hedge,any guessing as to what it was? I know because I remember my uncle driving it. From the door handles, Renault 16. junkyarddog and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Just now, AnthonyG said: From the door handles, Renault 16. Oooooh,close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 + 4 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said: 16 + 4 ? No,going the wrong way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 minute ago, junkyarddog said: No,going the wrong way.... Renault 12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 8:14 PM, RoverFolkUs said: You know it's bad when the stones stuck to it are the only source of traction 🤣 I’m amazed people manage to do this. The only time I’ve ever had nails or screws in the tyres is when the tread is getting low. Makes you look anyway. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Renault 12? Nope,but getting near.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Nope,but getting near.... Is difficult with so little, but after studying pictures Renault 8 or 10? junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Nope,but getting near.... Renault 6, offside rear door. wuvvum, chaseracer and junkyarddog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: Renault 6, offside rear door. We have a winner!!! Yep was a Renault 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I was going for 14, same handles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 44 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: was a Renault 6 On 3/5/2023 at 4:27 PM, junkyarddog said: I know because I remember my uncle driving it. Judging by the condition, I'm going to hazard a guess that that was a week, maybe 10 days ago? Any longer than that and the glass would have rusted away too. LightBulbFun, junkyarddog, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 54 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: We have a winner!!! Yep was a Renault 6 AH BOLLOX!!🤣 I studied that for ages and kept thinking Renault 6 rear passenger door but the small triangle at the left hand side looked different and it threw me. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 SNA Plan was to take the bike today. Place you bets on how many holes the brand new handlebar muffs have in them by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 10 hours ago, junkyarddog said: We have a winner!!! Yep was a Renault 6 Classy - if it was shite green colour I could pin it on on eof my Uncles who ran one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Lots of snow. Rare to get it here, usually passed by then dumps on Bristol and Gloucestershire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Sadly it's rather slushy, but I do love snow. Split_Pin and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Corolla MOT scheduled for this evening. A feeling of doom has descended... Split_Pin, AnnoyingPentium and GrumpiusMaximus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 My van and I are getting a divorce. We haven't been getting on since the transition to a BMW. (I did say that it might have been an idea to go Volvo, which was in the running along with Mercedes). I suppose it was inevitable although there was no early, or late, indication. Which I've heard is common in these cases. It's the old story of being lured away by a man with a welder. So it will be goodbye to Pug and hello to Mazza. The guys are sorting anything that needs doing along with a service and 4 new tyres, Toyo's I believe, and then off for the Mot early ish next week. Top blokes. This is only the second Japanese motor I've had, the other was a Toyota Hiace so not really comparable. Can you believe it that this is the first vehicle I've owned with lecky windows? I prefer armstrong ones as they very rarely stop working but hey that's 'progress' for you. I'm bound to get in the wrong side for a while as I haven't owned a Rhd for 25/30 years. So that will be me jumping straight from the late 80's into the early 90's. A big step I think you will agree. BeEP, Jenson Velcro, High Jetter and 8 others 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 School run transport for Wednesday. I made the mistake of shouting “ keep you hands where I can see them” and one of the passengers (age 6) then began pointing a water pistol as passers by and repeating it. Coprolalia, Rust Collector, AnnoyingPentium and 17 others 8 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 30 minutes ago, puddlethumper said: My van and I are getting a divorce. We haven't been getting on since the transition to a BMW. (I did say that it might have been an idea to go Volvo, which was in the running along with Mercedes). I suppose it was inevitable although there was no early, or late, indication. Which I've heard is common in these cases. It's the old story of being lured away by a man with a welder. So it will be goodbye to Pug and hello to Mazza. The guys are sorting anything that needs doing along with a service and 4 new tyres, Toyo's I believe, and then off for the Mot early ish next week. Top blokes. This is only the second Japanese motor I've had, the other was a Toyota Hiace so not really comparable. Can you believe it that this is the first vehicle I've owned with lecky windows? I prefer armstrong ones as they very rarely stop working but hey that's 'progress' for you. I'm bound to get in the wrong side for a while as I haven't owned a Rhd for 25/30 years. So that will be me jumping straight from the late 80's into the early 90's. A big step I think you will agree. Hope you enjoy the new motor! What's happening to the van? puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, 320touring said: Hope you enjoy the new motor! What's happening to the van? The van is going to a shiter. That's all I can say at the moment Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Good good, was always a fan of it! puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, puddlethumper said: The van is going to a shiter. That's all I can say at the moment It's gone to a good home puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: It's gone to a good home Yea, I'm very happy with who it's going to. loserone, mercedade, Split_Pin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 somewhatfoolish, High Jetter, chancer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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