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[bangernomics]

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They're both fine, don't worry, the Princess just needed to give the Rover a jump. After two months and a meagre 20 miles during that whole period, the Rover's battery only had enough grunt to unlock the doors. I took it on a run to get some charge back in it. I guess I'll have to use it a bit more often and stop driving the Princess everywhere.

Needs to hop over to the calendar thread this one is perfect.

[meggersdog]

This week I've been using the 206cc to get to work.Because it's smoll so less windows to scrape.Also because the heater is fantastic and as it's smoll it gets toasty real quick.Lastnight went to get some pez and the filler cap is frozen.Couldn't get the key in so popped it in my mouth (eurgh) for a minute.Yeah I could've bought some de-icer from the petrol station but where's the fun in that.Got the key in but it wouldn't turn so back in the mouth and a bare hand over the metal filler cap.Success the autoshite way..

[pauldoubleyou]

Im just so proud 

 

I know. As I said at the time you posted it:

[pauldoubleyou]

While we are moaning about demisting i really need to get round to the thermostat in the golf. not only is it drinking petrol like its going out of fashion but its just not getting warm until ive actually arrived at work

 

friday afternoon job i think, its a bit of a shit to change

[Guest Hooli]

Do you work for Cap? That’s a big DC they have on the Corus site.

Nope, the NHS.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Gave up trying to defrost the omega this morning. Went to the garage and took the mx5. As no frost.in garage. Put the top down too.and put my hat on.

Heater is very hot, exhaust is very loud.

It's not very fast but sounds mental.

 

MR2 this morning - same approach - although no driftyo exhaust. the locals thought I was mental though….. was bloody great and a lovely wakeup before the humdrum office day.

Also - bit of a softy one - almost boiled water in the drink holder - between the thighs until the heater catches up. IT'S SEALED - no nuns or kittens will be hurt - and as a bonus - if it does leak, I'll be unable to reproduce.... which can only be a good thing.

[shoddybanger]

On the subject of defrosting/heating, the Nubira is really not fit for Nordic winters. It's -22 degC now, and the only way to stay warm is dress accordingly and leave the heated seats on permanently.

 

Speaking of the Nubira, I had to swap the brake piston and bleed nipple on the rear right caliper on it yesterday, after it had chewed through a pair of new pads in a couple months' time. I did the left rear caliper last summer (or tried to: the O.D. of the replacement piston I ordered was 0,1 mm too large, so I had to resort to cleaning up the old piston despite slight corrosion. It hasn't started binding as of yet, luckily).

 

I hate binding brakes. And lousy heaters. Should've bought a SAAB while they're still around.

[Cavcraft]

This should probably go in the GOM thread, but beyond caring about what happened, even whilst it was occuring:

 

The Pasture of Profit is now closed. The land has gone and some recent 'life events' have taken their toll. Three cars left where they were, all coming back here. Met my mate last night, got the first one on then tried to get the second out ready. It bogged down as usual, low fuel (topped up) flattish tyres, not running well and on a weird incline with a tight turn to get out. Numerous attempts to move it by starting it in gear as well as trying to drive it got it half in, half out. The smell of burning clutch got worse, then another smell after a loud crunch. The smell was the gearbox oil we think. The smell of it actually being on fire, that is. Sand, gravel anything to try and stop it, finished off by kindly neighbour's kettle of water. Sump holed, oil pissing out, gearbox holed oil pissing out. Really can't be arsed now so instead of coming back here to be squirreled away for spares or long time storage, it's gone to meet its maker this morning. Have championed shite car ownership for a long time, but the straws are mounting up on this camel's back now and I'm nearly at braking point.

 

[mrbenn]

Bad times, Billy. Sometimes you just have to clear the decks any way you can.

 

Hope things smooth out for you.

[Six-cylinder]

This should probably go in the GOM thread, but beyond caring about what happened, even whilst it was occuring:

 

The Pasture of Profit is now closed. The land has gone and some recent 'life events' have taken their toll. Three cars left where they were, all coming back here. Met my mate last night, got the first one on then tried to get the second out ready. It bogged down as usual, low fuel (topped up) flattish tyres, not running well and on a weird incline with a tight turn to get out. Numerous attempts to move it by starting it in gear as well as trying to drive it got it half in, half out. The smell of burning clutch got worse, then another smell after a loud crunch. The smell was the gearbox oil we think. The smell of it actually being on fire, that is. Sand, gravel anything to try and stop it, finished off by kindly neighbour's kettle of water. Sump holed, oil pissing out, gearbox holed oil pissing out. Really can't be arsed now so instead of coming back here to be squirreled away for spares or long time storage, it's gone to meet its maker this morning. Have championed shite car ownership for a long time, but the straws are mounting up on this camel's back now and I'm nearly at braking point.

 

 

It could be worse, you could have signed a lease for a brand new e Golf!

[egg]

Sorry to hear Cav, but indeed getting rid is sometimes good.

 

To be honest, it was the disposal of one of your Focuses (Focii?) at the end of last year that strengthened my own resolve to ditch my other Mondeo.

[Supernaut]

Today I did a buy, and saved this from going for scrap...

 

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49000 miles and totally solid underneath; never welded and better than mine in this respect, although having been a town car all its life it does have a number of dings and scrapes. Wants a few odds and ends doing but can't see it needing much for an MOT.

 

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Will be for sale once MOTd....... Supernaut, I'm looking at you

How far away are you?

 

 

Also the aerosol de-icer I use is poundstretcher's finest.

[wuvvum]

This should probably go in the GOM thread, but beyond caring about what happened, even whilst it was occuring:

 

The Pasture of Profit is now closed. The land has gone and some recent 'life events' have taken their toll. Three cars left where they were, all coming back here. Met my mate last night, got the first one on then tried to get the second out ready. It bogged down as usual, low fuel (topped up) flattish tyres, not running well and on a weird incline with a tight turn to get out. Numerous attempts to move it by starting it in gear as well as trying to drive it got it half in, half out. The smell of burning clutch got worse, then another smell after a loud crunch. The smell was the gearbox oil we think. The smell of it actually being on fire, that is. Sand, gravel anything to try and stop it, finished off by kindly neighbour's kettle of water. Sump holed, oil pissing out, gearbox holed oil pissing out. Really can't be arsed now so instead of coming back here to be squirreled away for spares or long time storage, it's gone to meet its maker this morning. Have championed shite car ownership for a long time, but the straws are mounting up on this camel's back now and I'm nearly at braking point.

 

The problem started when you began buying shite cars as an investment.  I've attempted that myself in the dim and distant past, with similarly disappointing results.  Don't even bother trying these days.

[Talbot]

shite cars as an investment.

Never going to happen. The amount of time, effort and cash you have to spend on them for the sale price to be even £2k more than it was 10 years ago is utterly pointless. Might as well get an evening job at Tesco for a few hours an evening, would make orders of magnitude more money.

 

Keep the cars for fun. The moment it's trying to make any money, the fun is gone.

[Cavcraft]

You are, of course, Lord Wuvvington correct.

It transpired to be a hopeless and stressful turn of events, putting me out of pocket but (hopefully) teaching me a lesson.

[Lord Sterling]

Damn! Sorry to hear that Cav. Shite does get ya down sometimes. A period of ignoring might relight (no pun intented) your enthusiasm. Hope all gets better for you Cav.

[reb]

I have moved to a farm cottage in the middle of nowhere. We have the beginnings of a new Field of Dreams. Just as it should be.

 

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[shoddybanger]

Automobiles are strange inanimate creatures, as they can be a source of endless grief under the wrong circumstances. I don't claim to know how to 'do it right', as I've been known to let myself get bitten in the past, too.

 

I guess what works for me is settling for cheap and forlorn chod, trying to keep them in good working condition, and to know when to keep 'em and when to fold 'em.

 

Hope it picks up for you, Cavcraft!

[loserone]

I have moved to a farm cottage in the middle of nowhere. We have the beginnings of a new Field of Dreams. Just as it should be.

 

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That looks very picturesque

[reb]

That looks very picturesque

It's very nice indeed! Looks even better when it snows, but then you get stuck getting out to the road.

 

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[Arthur Foxhake]

I've sold my 205 STDT to my brother. I've not made all the money I promised Mrs Foxhake I would but I get to buy it back if it goes for sale and I get to drive it and tinker with it still.

I'm going cold on the moped I posted in the bikeshite thread that caused me to sell it in the first place as well.

Seems the exhaust is missing and I can't GoogleFu a replacement. I already have one project obscure moped that I'm struggling with parts for, maybe now isn't the time for another.

Of course, if he finds the exhaust, I'll be bang on it anyway. Otherwise, I'll swerve it. Huge storage bill to pay on my caravan needs paying this month so I can take it to the yard and strip all the hot water, shower, cooking and electrical distribution bollox out of it for the big yin.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Saw a Proton Satria today in Canterbury. 54 plate. Rare beast indeed...

[dollywobbler]

If the air temperature is cold enough that warm water will re-freeze quickly.

 

It was minus five yesterday morning. Both 2CV and Nippa were de-iced with copious amounts of warm water (about 40 degrees from our hot tap, maybe a bit more). Trick is to have a spare wiper blade handy, as soon as melting occurs, wipe the water away. It was so cold that the first kettle was used to actually just get into the 2CV. Lock and handle were both frozen solid.

[Guest Hooli]

I have moved to a farm cottage in the middle of nowhere. We have the beginnings of a new Field of Dreams. Just as it should be.

 

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That looks a great place to be, shitefest 2020?

[BeEP]

How far away are you?

 

 

Also the aerosol de-icer I use is poundstretcher's finest.

 

I'm 5 miles from Wisbech on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border, so not exactly on your doorstep.

[DVee8]

I’m also a warm water from the kettle type de-icer.

 

Number of cracked windscreens: 0

Number of pedants who tell me I will crack my windscreen: eleventy-million

Me too no damage yet.

Also if i have time(can be arsed) at 05.30 i'll put a hot water bottle on a tea towel on the dash.No steamed up screen.

[reb]

That looks a great place to be, shitefest 2020?

Unfortunately most of the extent of where we're allowed to park is already taken up. Also 50% of the permanent residents are modernz; 2009 Mondeo (deceased) and a 2003 Celica (not even the fast one)

Having a reasonable place to work on things though does mean there should be some quality* pug content in the coming months, hopefully going a bit further than "I stuck it back together with hot glue"

 

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[lanciamatt]

It took me 5 minutes to get in my lancia thema yesterday morning, the door locks were iced solid

[richardmorris]

This was outside earlier. Any ideas? Lister/jag?

[Stanky]

Yeah, lister jag i think, a 'Knobbly' if I'm not mistaken.

 

terrifyingly rapid if my memories of marshalling HSCC events are anything to go by