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[tommotech]

Had a good run out in the Peugeot yesterday, to Ragley. You may have seen that the Panther was handed over to its new owner but the real enjoyment for me was the smile that the 205 puts on your face.

I couldn't believe how many people wanted to tell me how much they are worth just now, varying from 5 to 15k. Surely it's only worth as much as anyone wants to pay for it but 80s and 90s hatches are on people's radar.

 

[cort16]

How is that a problem...?

 

That's a good thing on here!

 

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She isn't on here that's the problem she just wants a normal looking car she says she's fed up of folk staring at it. I like it!

 

It's the same as this. Look at it's happy wee face .

 

[Lacquer Peel]

Jeez it's crusty, the chassis is solid but everything attached to it is buggered.

[TataBobu]

My new old Elantra just arrived from UK to Bucuresti, after a three days roadtrip. No pictures and no collecshun thread, as I only paid for it. I'll be looking at it tonight, and make the plan to turn it to LHD. This is the las MOT:

 

• Vehicle makeHYUNDAI
• Vehicle modelELANTRA
• Date first used12 September 2002
• Fuel typePetrol
• ColourGreen

 

MOT history of this vehicle

• Test date19 July 2016
• Expiry date18 August 2017
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading41,965 miles
• MOT test number4177 3640 6741
• Advisory notice item(s)
  
  small crack in front no plate

  Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

  Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

[Supernaut]

She isn't on here that's the problem she just wants a normal looking car she says she's fed up of folk staring at it. I like it!

 

It's the same as this. Look at it's happy wee face .

 

Aw, I like those.

 

No. I don't have the space.

[dollywobbler]

I took the 2CV to a local show. There was a fairly eclectic mix. Only one Morris Minor, and no MGBs at all!

 

There was a Renault 12 automatic with 15k on the clock - never welded apparently! Though one rusty front wing replaced...

 

This was lovely. 850, with a Shell gallon-to-litre chart stuck to the windscreen. I hope it is never restored.

 

There was also a ton of Tractorshite.

 

Then I drove home through the most torrential rain I've seen since the south of France in 2009. The 2CV leaked. A lot.

 

Also, the wipers often refuse to stop and the idle vanished just before I took that photo. I think the latter was a blocked carb jet, as revving the engine and slamming my hand on the chokes has cured it.

[Six-cylinder]

I wish I could take this to Shitefest!

[SiC]

Looks dangerous. Not because it's obscuring the view, but if a child tried using it, there is a large chance the structure the slide is on (i.e. transit) will collapse in its own rust pile.

[Six-cylinder]

Looks dangerous. Not because it's obscuring the view, but if a child tried using it, there is a large chance the structure the slide is on (i.e. transit) will collapse in its own rust pile.

What do you mean "child" these are responsible mature Autoshiters!

[cort16]

Define tetnus threat.

[DeeJay]

Define tetnus threat.

[egg]

Too many posts about my Fusion, so back now to the Favorit.  It came out of hiding yesterday and had it's recurring sticky brake. I pulled over and waggled the road wheel a bit, and it seemed to free off!

 

I bought a replacement interior from Romney marsh a few weeks back, and I thought it would be a doddle to fit. It's a flairline not a sliverline, but hey ho.

 

 

Rear seats are almost 2cv easy to remove, it does make a good small van!

 

 

Anyway, moved on to the front seats, and removing the driver's seat, it essentially snapped off, it looks like the seat base had a weak weld.  No wonder the seat didn't seem fully secure!

 

 

Silverline in the passenger seat and flairline in the driver's position - the new ones are slightly higher and bit firmer as well.

 

 

The passenger seat was a complete arse, it was bent and stuck and bloody annoying.  I actually managed to bend the seat mounting taking it out. Got my dad over before I starting crying , and it's done!

 

 

Then I faffed around with the new number plate holder for the lolzzz

 

 

 

[BorniteIdentity]

Get over to the thread right at the top of the main forum. Fair play to Dave - he's either got bollocks the size of Swindon, or he's an actual fucking idiot.

 

Apparently this whole thoroughness and diligence is a nonsense. Shouldn't have taken more than a day.

 

I was just starting to think that a few of us may have been hasty.

 

Unfuckingbelievable.

 

Well done to "sharty" and co for being better at diplomacy than I.

[Timewaster]

I followed your advice.

 

I don't understand a word of it.

 

Was Dave right all along? Are the new guard heros?

 

I'm not sure I want to know.

 

Let's not kick the hornets nest.

[DodgeRover]

My take on it is, that it is taking a while to get transferred to another server, but there hasn't been a steady stream of whining posts and demands for the accounts and legal compliance. Nor has there been comments of you could do better, you're making it up etc aimmed at those who have stepped up.

[trigger]

I'm shocked at that post too, still, it's best to just laugh and ignore it.

 

I had a text this morning from the new owner of my P6, apparently he's losing his storage in July, Oh that's a shame i reply, a few hours later whilst in Sainsburys buying a few Shitefest bits i get a phone call from him, again telling him he's losing his storage, he can't leave the car at his house or the local kids will smash it up and what do i think it's worth?!.

 

Really strange this to ring and ask i thought, i said you'll get your money back for it, stick it back up for £3995 and get close to that, do you think i should ask £4995 for it?! What a thing to ask me! well i just said it's your car and you can ask what you like, i then asked how was the drive home?. Yeah great, it done 80-85mph all the way back!

 

I would have punched him if my arm was long enough to reach Bolton, I'm really regretting selling that car to him now.

[SiC]

What about buying it back off him?

[trigger]

It's 4.5 hours away in Bolton, sod going up there to buy it back!

[Timewaster]

 

the new owner of my P6,

 

it's your car,

 

it done 80-85mph all the way

 

I'm really regretting selling that car to him now.

You took his money. He took the car.

 

He can paint it pink and stick dildos on it if he likes.

 

Harsh but true.

[trigger]

Oh i totally agree and fully understand that but I'd still sooner it gone to someone who was a bit more understanding about classic cars, I just don't understand why you would ring the last owner to tell them that?

[cort16]

Because he's hoping you'll say "I really regret selling it can I buy it back from you for more money?"

[SiC]

Or I've fucked it by hammering it hard and want to sell it back to you quick.

 

Or his wife has turned around and told him why the hell has he bought another car.

 

Or genuinely just lost his storage!

[DeeJay]

Get over to the thread right at the top of the main forum. Fair play to Dave - he's either got bollocks the size of Swindon, or he's an actual fucking idiot.

 

Apparently this whole thoroughness and diligence is a nonsense. Shouldn't have taken more than a day.

 

I was just starting to think that a few of us may have been hasty.

 

Unfuckingbelievable.

 

Well done to "sharty" and co for being better at diplomacy than I.

 

I got the impression that he was disappointed the site hadn't crashed 3 times a day since he stepped down.

[reb]

Blue shitheap dropped off for its MOT. What could possibly go wrong?

 

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[Angrydicky]

I took the 2CV to a local show. There was a fairly eclectic mix. Only one Morris Minor, and no MGBs at all!

 

 

Incredible. If there were more shows like that, I might go to more. Sick and tired of going to shows and seeing the same rows of identikit classics, slammed Fords, oh and modern cars that with the exception of CCW, no one else genuinely believes are classic-worthy.

[dollywobbler]

Incredible. If there were more shows like that, I might go to more. Sick and tired of going to shows and seeing the same rows of identikit classics, slammed Fords, oh and modern cars that with the exception of CCW, no one else genuinely believes are classic-worthy.

 

To be fair, I'd already seen most of the cars last year, which is a very real problem with these shows.

 

That includes this ACTUAL Sherpa sports. Yes, it is on a Sherpa chassis!

[Six-cylinder]

This is also Sherpa based.

[dollywobbler]

In other news, a big box of goodies for the S-MX has arrived, many of which are related to trying to keep oil actually inside the engine. Not sure I'll get chance to put these into effect before the weekend though, so I may be watching the mpg of more than just fuel...

 

On the fuel score, it has started pinking lately. Not sure why, I've not touched anything. I bodged it by using Tesco Momentum at 99RON last fill, which has done the trick, so it can't be far out. It only tends to occur when hammering it in third up a hill.

[Guest Hooli]

I'm shocked at that post too, still, it's best to just laugh and ignore it.

 

I had a text this morning from the new owner of my P6, apparently he's losing his storage in July, Oh that's a shame i reply, a few hours later whilst in Sainsburys buying a few Shitefest bits i get a phone call from him, again telling him he's losing his storage, he can't leave the car at his house or the local kids will smash it up and what do i think it's worth?!.

 

Really strange this to ring and ask i thought, i said you'll get your money back for it, stick it back up for £3995 and get close to that, do you think i should ask £4995 for it?! What a thing to ask me! well i just said it's your car and you can ask what you like, i then asked how was the drive home?. Yeah great, it done 80-85mph all the way back!

 

I would have punched him if my arm was long enough to reach Bolton, I'm really regretting selling that car to him now.

 

Wasn't a P6 built for charging up & down motorways like that?

[trigger]

In 1971 yes, 46 years later, no not in my opinion, especially a car thats only done a few thousand miles since 1987.