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[purplebargeken]

^^ Just ordered one from eBay. 

[Kiltox]

Anyone know how much I'd be looking at to have someone cut out the rusty wheel arches on the Colt and weld in some new ones? Assume they'd need to be fabricated because I seriously doubt repair panels are available

[Ghosty]

I need to formulate a plan.

 

Step one, get a doctor's appointment (tenuously relevant).

Step two, phone some insurers in speculation.

Step three TBA...

[phil_lihp]

I may* have impulse-purchased a tidy Ford Puma on eBay.

 

Maybe should have allowed for the fact it's in Worcester and I can't go anywhere this weekend. Oopsie, hopefully the seller is patient.

[dollywobbler]

An observation that isn't quite a grump or a grin. Facebook groups can often be a bad idea. The Rover ones seem full of people who can't spell asking how to fit mesh grilles. To Rover 600s. The RAV4 ones seem to be full of people asking how to give them more ground clearance OR how to lower them. Both utterly pointless.

 

The RAV4 one particularly amuses me. Why on earth would you raise one? They're pretty pathetic off road, but poor ground clearance is only partly to blame. I can't see the point in trying to improve the off-road ability of a 4x4 that does not have a low ratio gearbox. A Suzuki Grand Vitara would be a far, far better starting point! I'm reluctantly conceding that the RAV is not going to get me back out on the lanes. 

 

On the other hand, if you want that cool, low look, why start with something that has enough headroom for Abe Lincoln wearing his tallest hat? I'm genuinely baffled.

[DaveDorson]

An observation that isn't quite a grump or a grin. Facebook groups can often be a bad idea. The Rover ones seem full of people who can't spell asking how to fit mesh grilles. To Rover 600s. The RAV4 ones seem to be full of people asking how to give them more ground clearance OR how to lower them. Both utterly pointless.

 

The RAV4 one particularly amuses me. Why on earth would you raise one? They're pretty pathetic off road, but poor ground clearance is only partly to blame. I can't see the point in trying to improve the off-road ability of a 4x4 that does not have a low ratio gearbox. A Suzuki Grand Vitara would be a far, far better starting point! I'm reluctantly conceding that the RAV is not going to get me back out on the lanes. 

 

On the other hand, if you want that cool, low look, why start with something that has enough headroom for Abe Lincoln wearing his tallest hat? I'm genuinely baffled.

 

 

There's a RAV4 in Stamford with a set of Kingpin remould mud tyres, he reckons it's fine on the lanes, struggles a bit in play sites, but a total blast to drive on the road, slides all over the shop but is dead manageable and only does it when he's being a bit silly.

 

I've considered one for daily use tbh, as it's a good compromise between the Fronterror and the slammed to buggery new beetle.

[dollywobbler]

Oh aye. For daily use, they're fine. That's what I use mine for, but it isn't so happy on the lanes. Around here, you really need a low first for rock crawling, and an exhaust that doesn't hang lower than the underside of the car...

 

The RAV does exactly what I need. Handy for local trips, but with the security of all-wheel drive where needed (ie towing caravans out of the Shitefest field). The seats are bloody horrible though, and it drinks fuel at an alarming rate compared to the Rover. 

[Supernaut]

Get a Jimny for off-roading.

 

A colleague of mine runs a local off-road club, so I joined their facebook group so I could go along and have a look sometime. My colleague and a heap of other members all have Jimnys. They're pretty heavily modded, mind.

[ruffgeezer]

I may have a reasonably priced 2001 a vitara in soon if anyone wants a superior 4x4 😉

[Angry Sheep]

An observation that isn't quite a grump or a grin. Facebook groups can often be a bad idea. The Rover ones seem full of people who can't spell asking how to fit mesh grilles. To Rover 600s. The RAV4 ones seem to be full of people asking how to give them more ground clearance OR how to lower them. Both utterly pointless.

 

The RAV4 one particularly amuses me. Why on earth would you raise one? They're pretty pathetic off road, but poor ground clearance is only partly to blame. I can't see the point in trying to improve the off-road ability of a 4x4 that does not have a low ratio gearbox. A Suzuki Grand Vitara would be a far, far better starting point! I'm reluctantly conceding that the RAV is not going to get me back out on the lanes. 

 

On the other hand, if you want that cool, low look, why start with something that has enough headroom for Abe Lincoln wearing his tallest hat? I'm genuinely baffled.

 

What's the RAV4 FB group, DW? Not that I want to raise or lower my RAV, you understand...

[oldcars]

Anyone know how much I'd be looking at to have someone cut out the rusty wheel arches on the Colt and weld in some new ones? Assume they'd need to be fabricated because I seriously doubt repair panels are available

£250 a side i would guess if its painted.

[dugong]

Sorting through my Retro Rides Gathering pics.

 

The forum is hit and miss but the show welcomes pretty much anything pre-1995. I've had other classic events get aggy about the Piazza and Xedos; in fact, it was quite refreshing to see a dearth of cliched British tin.

 

 

 

[dollywobbler]

What's the RAV4 FB group, DW? Not that I want to raise or lower my RAV, you understand...

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/986641494788704/

 

There is a worldwide one, which is far bigger, but I found that one far too busy. Really not interested in RAVs being sold in Mexico.

[Guest Hooli]

Get a Jimny for off-roading.

 

A colleague of mine runs a local off-road club, so I joined their facebook group so I could go along and have a look sometime. My colleague and a heap of other members all have Jimnys. They're pretty heavily modded, mind.

 

Pretty much an SJ underneath & those things went anywhere.

[Negative Creep]

Think it's about time I got a new car, the Rover is just to thirsty for around town work and won't fit on my drive. Requirements are:

 

Sub £1000

Focus size (driveway is 4.5m so should just fit)

Comfy seats

Air con

 

 

 

Thinking a Civic or Corolla would be the best bet at that price range?

[purplebargeken]

I know of a diesel Focus, black leather, A/C on an 05 plate for that money.

[Negative Creep]

Not sure if that model is the same, but never got on with Ford seats, my Dad had a mk.1 and they were too rigid, and the B-Max he has now is as comfy as a church pew

[Ghosty]

Went to look at that Cooper S auto.

 

Managed to catch it before it was washed and valeted which is good. It's Kent registered, and 5 keepers, but low miles (32k) while still being used consistently (checked MOTs - nothing untoward). Dealership's fitted two new Pirellis on the front as they were an MOT advisory, but it needs a set of brake discs. It was a bit tappy at idle when you first start it, but I think that's a TADTS and it just needs running in and an oil change. Famous last words of course.

It's a nice, honest car - interior is well kept and tidy - needs a clean, but nothing is worn and it's a bit more plush than ours which is povo inside. Giving it said clean should reveal a real gem.

No dents etc, only light kerbing on the very edges of the wheels, just needs some black trim wax and a good polish, there's a mark on the numberplate valance thing, a lone light scratch and a patch of weird discolouration on the passenger front corner, but nothing that can't be sorted with some elbow grease and T-Cut. A test drive showed nothing untoward, no rattles or noises that shouldn't be there. Sport button, paddles etc all work.

Aside from it being an S with half leather seats the spec is pretty much the same as ours except this one's pre-facelift so it just has a/c as opposed to auto climate, and the radio buttons are a bit different.

It's the Bini the mother wants, as opposed to just what was available (our red Cooper), and it's a bloody nice thing. At face value it's worth a similar price to ours (it's an S but it's three years older), maybe a bit less (up for £6890) but they want £1k to change. IMO they'd have less trouble flogging ours and we'd like to just swap, maybe give £500 but it's not that simple. First offer was car plus £1300 which we politely declined.

 

Handling is different and sharper as the suspension is sportier, but the ride's as good (you can tell it's trying to be civilised, and the Cooper is pretty sporty anyway - it certainly beats the A4 anyway) and the plusher sport seats are more comfy. 

 

We think we'll have it if we can get Old Man on side.

[dollywobbler]

I've had such a nightmare getting my Retro Rides photos online that I ended up putting them into a slideshow and then muttering about them. The good news is that you can mute it.

[anonymous user]

I've had such a nightmare getting my Retro Rides photos online that I ended up putting them into a slideshow and then muttering about them. The good news is that you can mute it.

But does it have subtitles?

[Cavcraft]

I've just agreed to buy an awful car in the dark. And it's a Volkswagen.

[fordperv]

is it a jetta?

[Cavcraft]

is it a jetta?

 

Yours for £6,500. It's got boot knickers.

[Ghosty]

It'll be a Mk4 Golf or a Polo of the same era.

[twosmoke300]

Mk4 golf gti ( non turbo) in that petrol blue colour ?

You know the ones that you know have always got some recreational pharmisuticals (sp?) in the glovebox !

[Cavcraft]

[Lacquer Peel]

Scrap it.

[beko1987]

I preferred the red mg...

[MarvinsMom]

BURN IT!

 

BURN IT WITH FIRE!

 

lovely, lovely fire....

[beko1987]

But it should sell well and easily, so fair play to you, especially since knowing you you bought it for buttons!