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[They_all_do_that_sir]

See daves volvo 940 raffle post for more info but long story short it's proving expensive to get it home and I'm tight for time atm.

 

So if anyone wants to borrow it for a while till I get my shit together you'd be doing me a favour.

 

Failing that I'll need to dispose of it without actually seeing it in the metal which is a shame

 

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[cros]

I've just sold an old A plus engine for 300 quid which is the least one of the in-line versions is worth. I'd agree that the van looks like it needs quite a lot of work and there's always more than you can see. If you pay someone to weld it I doubt whether the finished vehicle will be worth what the job costs, let alone a respray.

For myself I'd be happy to pay 650 and muddle away at the job; as it is I've got stuck into my Bedford PC and am building a new frame before I can even start the bodywork. I've already wished I'd chosen something like a Marina for its easier availability of bits.

[Bear]

See daves volvo 940 raffle post for more info but long story short it's proving expensive to get it home and I'm tight for time atm.

 

So if anyone wants to borrow it for a while till I get my shit together you'd be doing me a favour.

 

Failing that I'll need to dispose of it without actually seeing it in the metal which is a shame

 

 

Check your messages, I seem to be in a Volvo mood lately...

 

Thwarted again! Goddamnit!

[Bear]

Now the SLK gearbox is sorted, the RX8 is getting some attention. Brakes are seized, and it's astounding how much Mazda went cheap on materials on these cars. The survival rate is going to be really low.

 

 

[somewhatfoolish]

Now the SLK gearbox is sorted, the RX8 is getting some attention. Brakes are seized, and it's astounding how much Mazda went cheap on materials on these cars. The survival rate is going to be really low.

 

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Is that a caliper from the rare submersible version of the RX8? 

[Jams]

I need myself a new car...

Soon as I sell my modern bmw! The Mrs is all set up with her astra twin top jobbie and I have my van but.. I'm missing something..something to mess about with! I miss my little smart car tbh. I just don't know what to get something unusual I think

[cros]

I slightly know someone who has had an Rx8 from new. He's told me about other areas where the car left something to be desired, crap dampers which needed replacement not long into his ownership. There was also a slight misfire which lead to a series of escalating problems- shame that a nice car can be spoilt by such things.

[DodgeRover]

 

I had a quick look and they had grease nipples at the top, would that be trunnions still?. Wings seem to be about £150 but not all that easy to find now. The offside is saveable but the nearside is full of plod and dents and will defiantly need to come off.

Although it seems a lot of money if that were a mk2 escort van you could add easily add a 0 to the end of the price when finished and to be fair all old commercials tend to end up a bit sort after.

Also when was the last time you saw one for sale or on the road?

If you had a use for it or sentimental attachment go for it but try £500 first.

[crapcarcollector]

During the great outage of April 2017, I drove the Alfa Spider a whole 1000 miles in 5 days without (contrary to popular advice) breaking down and dying at least once.

I also bought a 145 to restore.

The Honda is still broken.

The most reliable car in my fleet is a GTV with a knackered gearbox.

Good times.

 

 

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[tooSavvy]

During "the great outage of April 2017"â„¢

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.. I would register that one M8

 

 

TS

[SiC]

I need myself a new car...

Soon as I sell my modern bmw! The Mrs is all set up with her astra twin top jobbie and I have my van but.. I'm missing something..something to mess about with! I miss my little smart car tbh. I just don't know what to get something unusual I think

Smart Roadster? A Smart ForTwo that's been squashed down and out a bit. All the same under pinnings but more fun to drive.

 

Alternatively fulfil your inner boy racer with a Clio 172/182 before they're all either fucked/barried or silly expensive. Currently they're fucked/barried or well looked after but all are cheap!

[For Fiats Sake]

During the great outage of April 2017, I drove the Alfa Spider a whole 1000 miles in 5 days without (contrary to popular advice) breaking down and dying at least once.

I also bought a 145 to restore.

The Honda is still broken.

The most reliable car in my fleet is a GTV with a knackered gearbox.

Good times.

 

 

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145 is definitely an itch I have to scratch - was it one of the recently advertised ones on ebay?

The 1.6 falls into higher tax band so may as well have the 2.0!

[tommotech]

During the recent outage I've helped deliver a Panther Solo to its new owner in Shropshire, he purchased the car at the NEC auction. What a bit of kit that was, 800 miles on a '92 K plate, Cossie lump and 4wd.

 

I'm busy getting the Kallista finished for its new owner and I'm considering the fate of the black Bini Cooper.

 

Glad we're back to normality, I've missed this place......

[Ghosty]

The Rover's key refused to turn when I got in it to go home last night. Got out, wouldn't work in the lock either. Then suddenly it moved in a bit and locked and unlocked the car. Get in, doesn't turn in the ignition barrel. Then suddenly it did.

 

Weird.

[DodgyBastard]

1993 Rover 216SLi by Alan Gold, on Flickr

 

1993 Rover 216SLi by Alan Gold, on Flickr

 

My well cared for low mileage rover appears to have been not particularly cared for back in 2014...

 

Looks a bit better now though.

 

DSC_0857 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0858 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I dropped it off for head gasket repairs tonight so hopefully I'll be using it soon. It was very nice to drive.

[Ghosty]

It's layups like that that bugger the HGs up on the D-Series. Mine was like that for a bit I gather, it got pressed back into service and cooked itself. If they're used regularly they go forever.

 

A well sorted one is a cracking car, great carrying capacity, comfy and fun to drive too. If there's anything you need to know, ask me, Vulgalour, or KruJoe. 

 

Oh, and the HBOL doesn't cover the engine - but there's plenty of D Series gen on the web, pirated Civic manuals are easily available on the web.

[jonathan_dyane]

The Primera had been getting all kinds of attention; last week I replaced the back box and welded up the inner rear arches and the back of the sills which secured a new MOT.

 

I was so delighted I treated the old girl to a new set of boots and an air con 'recharge' although according to the lad it had double the amount of gas in it should have had. Regardless seems to be working now which is a joy...

[Guest Hooli]

The Rover's key refused to turn when I got in it to go home last night. Got out, wouldn't work in the lock either. Then suddenly it moved in a bit and locked and unlocked the car. Get in, doesn't turn in the ignition barrel. Then suddenly it did.

 

Weird.

 

Got a spare key? it's probably worn.

[Ghosty]

Got a spare key? it's probably worn.

It's one I had cut a couple of months ago.

The only other key I have was cut from another one too, I don't have any original Rover ones. Probably because that weird hinge thing snapped.

[17-Coffees]

I Blame RantingYoof for rekindling my want of a C140 gen Merc CL, having round a CL500 for just shy of £2000...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

 

I was also informed that there is an Oldsmobile Diesel Delta 88 (V8) Diesel up for sale at auctions again next month! Which is blood tempting! 

[Barry Cade]

Interview in the morning for a slight change in career, for a lot less pay but 35 hours a week. Had enough of 2 hours sleep at a time and living out of BP stations. Simple life sounds good for a while.

[cort16]

I Blame RantingYoof for rekindling my want of a C140 gen Merc CL, having round a CL500 for just shy of £2000...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

 

I was also informed that there is an Oldsmobile Diesel Delta 88 (V8) Diesel up for sale at auctions again next month! Which is blood tempting!

I had a cl500 I bought for less than 2kbit was great. Just watch out for the suspension it's tricky and expensive if it goes wrong . I.e avoid anything with abc errors and look for receipts for work done to the system .

Most of it is s500 and there's loads of them in the scrappies. Mine needed a maf and it was £35.

 

[SiC]

I had a cl500 I bought for less than 2kbit was great. Just watch out for the suspension it's tricky and expensive if it goes wrong . I.e avoid anything with abc errors and look for receipts for work done to the system .

Most of it is s500 and there's loads of them in the scrappies. Mine needed a maf and it was £35.

 

These do look so classy nowadays. I've never seen one under 2k in that style ever though!

 

From what I've read on the suspension, they're not that tricky if it's the air suspension. Pumps go, but repair and refurbishment kits are available reasonably cheap now - iirc same pump as the A6 AllRoad and Range Rovers. Struts can be had cheaper now too thanks to aftermarket units being available. Changing them is pretty easy as no spring to pop in your face - just a couple of bolts holding it in.

 

EDIT: Scratch that, ABC suspension on the CL is not the same as the airmatic on the S-class.

[spike60]

Do the C140 that 17 coffees is interested in have ABC suspension? I didn't think so but I'm not an expert. I had/have a lust for a C215 and went to see your old car (cort16) but shit out after doing homework on the suspension. A depressing amount of suspension queries on the MB Club UK are about ABC.

[twosmoke300]

At least it's as easy as 1,2,3 !

[Bear]

Do the C140 that 17 coffees is interested in have ABC suspension? I didn't think so but I'm not an expert. I had/have a lust for a C215 and went to see your old car (cort16) but shit out after doing homework on the suspension. A depressing amount of suspension queries on the MB Club UK are about ABC.

It's just machinery - the air system on a 2000s car is actually nicer than the oleopneumatic setup on 90s cars... when it comes to fixing.

 

My C140 is still for sale technically... just haven't got it in for an MoT yet and still frustrated with buying the wrong module.

[Bear]

Also mine has normal suspension

[spike60]

It's just machinery - the air system on a 2000s car is actually nicer than the oleopneumatic setup on 90s cars... when it comes to fixing.

 

My C140 is still for sale technically... just haven't got it in for an MoT yet and still frustrated with buying the wrong module.

So are C140/W140 all conventional springs and dampers?

[cort16]

That one I had was either just under or just over 2k I can't remember now. It had done a ton of miles , which is what put people off . There was a really good service history and a recent 600 quid bill for some work on the abc system . I only had issues with the maf while I had it . It was lovely to drive and really fucking fast.

[Bear]

So are C140/W140 all conventional springs and dampers?

 

 

No. C140/R129 has ADS, an oleopneumatic system a bit like Citroën or Rolls Royce setups, but as an assisted damping system. It's complicated and terrifying, but thankfully, a fairly rare option...