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[Noel Tidybeard]

 

in the boot of the visa

[Kiltox]

Urgh. Coach wants to be shite at heart this morning - something that sounds suspiciously like an ARB bush / link is banging away

[Six-cylinder]

I went to a proper classic car show yesterday and somebody left this wreck next to the £50k Escorts, I suspect somebody here!

[taxi paul]

Sold my touring caravan yesterday. It's on a seasonal site and stays there. A friend of the fella next to me went and looked at it yesterday. Rang me up agreed a price and will pay me the cash in two weeks . So I tells my partner about this and her reply was. "Your gonna go out now and buy some crap stupid car now aren't you". I did say I was paying the money into my savings account but she just laughed. I actually like my gay little pug. So may ,just may. Look for an earlier nicer one.

[Bobthebeard]

Well, the replacement brake caliper for the Oldsmobile is on the way now...

I am doubtless a bit weird, but actually enjoy looking at the real time tracking information of stuff I order coming from America. Such great place names. Places I want to visit.

A sort of vicarious road trip courtesy of DHL/Fedex et al.

Well. I know what I mean anyway.. Ahem.

Have had stuff from Florida, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, New York and Nevada so far.

Sugar Land Texas is a new one... Never heard of that city before now. Sounds sweet.

[HillmanImp]

 

in the boot of the visa

 

 

 

You know, I've not actually looked there. I have just assumed its full of wheels (which it is) but genuinely never thought of looking as was sure I hadn't put them in there. However I do have an appalling memory.......will look tonight.

[Bren]

Took my A6 for it's MOT. Passed with no advisories. Had the air con regassed as well. All in £65 which is pretty good.

 

On the downside I enquired about the turbo on the vectra - the guy told me they don't do turbos as there are too many things to go wrong.

[Ghosty]

Found a 416GTi for sale, dark blue with blue leather interior, auto, and pre-cat DOHC D-series for 130ish bhp. Very un-shite price though (£1k, it's on 36000 miles and seems very very tidy) so I'd have to sell a load of stuff to buy it, or get Old Man to sell that piece of shit A4 (he won't).

 

Said A4 is currently outside with no bumper because it turns out you can't buy a random rad fan motor off a different car in a scrappy and just expect it to magically fit.

Idiot.

[chodweaver]

I heard a rumour that A4s of exactly that age tend to spontaneously combust.

 

Really hope that doesn't happen to the one occupying a 416-shaped space on your drive, it'd be a tragedy.

 

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[Ghosty]

Just noticed the ad was posted in May and the car has been taxed since the start of June, wonder if that means it's sold. Bloody C&C...

[tooSavvy]

Well, the replacement brake caliper for the Oldsmobile is on the way now...

I am doubtless a bit weird, but actually enjoy looking at the real time tracking information of stuff I order coming from America. Such great place names. Places I want to visit.

A sort of vicarious road trip courtesy of DHL/Fedex et al.

Well. I know what I mean anyway.. Ahem.

Have had stuff from Florida, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, New York and Nevada so far.

Sugar Land Texas is a new one... Never heard of that city before now. Sounds sweet.image.png

Check out 'Sugarland Express' film.

 

TS

[Ghosty]

Sold my touring caravan yesterday. It's on a seasonal site and stays there. A friend of the fella next to me went and looked at it yesterday. Rang me up agreed a price and will pay me the cash in two weeks . So I tells my partner about this and her reply was. "Your gonna go out now and buy some crap stupid car now aren't you". I did say I was paying the money into my savings account but she just laughed. I actually like my gay little pug. So may ,just may. Look for an earlier nicer one.

 

If you need parts I know of a late 306 cab in a self serve breaker. It's blue with dark red leather though.

[Fat_Pirate]

My wife called me at work this afternoon, yelling that the roof had jammed halfway-up on her CLK floppytop.  I knew it was just a matter of time before this happened, but we've only had the bastard thing 6 days.  I go over and raise it manually, after using the bypass valve in the boot.  She drives it home but the roof doesn't work in either direction now, the button just flashes slowly.  My son is getting the blame for holding the button while she was starting the engine.

 

Searching Google for possible answers, it becomes clear most CLK owners are not the most able DIYers and pages and pages of forum posts eventually end with them spending £££ at dealers.  But I've fixed it!  I opened and closed it manually a couple of times, and operated the lock on the top cover using a spanner - this seemed to be the problem, it was locked but the catch on the top hadn't engaged.  I don't know if this a microswitch failing or the fact the sequence was interrupted when the engine was started, but either way I'm feeling smug right now.  

[Guest Hooli]

Now cable tie your son's hands behind his back so he can't break it again!

[SiC]

All these fancy electronic roofs seem to get very upset if they get out of sequence or interrupted in their operation. I'd always make sure the engine is running and have a good battery.

[Six-cylinder]

My wife called me at work this afternoon, yelling that the roof had jammed halfway-up on her CLK floppytop.  I knew it was just a matter of time before this happened, but we've only had the bastard thing 6 days.  I go over and raise it manually, after using the bypass valve in the boot.  She drives it home but the roof doesn't work in either direction now, the button just flashes slowly.  My son is getting the blame for holding the button while she was starting the engine.

 

Searching Google for possible answers, it becomes clear most CLK owners are not the most able DIYers and pages and pages of forum posts eventually end with them spending £££ at dealers.  But I've fixed it!  I opened and closed it manually a couple of times, and operated the lock on the top cover using a spanner - this seemed to be the problem, it was locked but the catch on the top hadn't engaged.  I don't know if this a microswitch failing or the fact the sequence was interrupted when the engine was started, but either way I'm feeling smug right now.  

 

Strange thing I had a conversation tonight with a chap about a CLK he had new and the dealer had to come out to him because the roof would not move, turns out there was a reset button for just when the sequence was interrupted.

[SiC]

As non-bling car stereos go, I think these would make a great alternative to modern disco headunits when your car is missing one.

 

They're from a Matiz, so no doubt plentiful and dirt cheap.

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142440701957

[wuvvum]

Mate finished the welding on the CX at the weekend.  All* it should need for a test now is the suspension return pipe leak sorting (again), the handbrake adjusting up and possibly a pair of tyres on the front.  Then it should be good for another year (or for me to use for the rest of the summer and then sell on in the autumn).  Mate has now said he'll be happy to have a bash at welding up the Trafic, so that may yet get a new lease of life.

 

Also, this is what my old A35 looks like now.  A significant improvement I think you'll concede.  It even has brakes now.

 

[Eddie Honda]

All these fancy electronic roofs seem to get very upset if they get out of sequence or interrupted in their operation. I'd always make sure the engine is running and have a good battery.

All very well until you have a three-oh-six and the hood only works with engine off...

[Ghosty]

As non-bling car stereos go, I think these would make a great alternative to modern disco headunits when your car is missing one.

 

They're from a Matiz, so no doubt plentiful and dirt cheap.

 

 

 

I have one of these in the Rover: 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-CDX-GT24-CAR-RADIO-HEAD-UNIT-CD-MP3-PLAYER-AUX-STEREO-/332294492568?hash=item4d5e4b9198:g:1WYAAOSwbiFZXl0-

 

 

FM, CD, and aux in, easy to use too. Mine was £20 in a charity shop, boxed, with wiring adaptors, two sorts of removal pins, bezel, instructions, pretty much everything, even the original receipt for £79.99 from Halfords Bournemouth in late 2009. Sounds good, looks understated too. Buttons light up red and the display is white, with no disco nonsense. Quite a few on eBay for £20ish.

[Shep Shepherd]

As non-bling car stereos go, I think these would make a great alternative to modern disco headunits when your car is missing one.

 

They're from a Matiz, so no doubt plentiful and dirt cheap.

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142440701957

 

I have the cassette version of that unit in The Volvo, mated to a 10 disc CD changer which I've owned for 17 years. It sounds really good and as it's a non-logic control cassette player, it allows me to use my 'cassette with a tail' MP3 player adaptor without the auto reverse going doo-lally, a feat which neither of the period correct mid-1990s logic control Blaupunkt units I possess can manage 

[Angrydicky]

The A35 is looking great Wuvs. Glad to see those spares going to good use

[tooSavvy]

They're from a Matiz, so no doubt plentiful and dirt cheap.

Window winder cog mech = straight swap into Savvy 'keep fit'

 

Cheap as chips [savv] + lots of Matiz in breakers cheap as chips!

 

TS

[Lord Sterling]

Ha! On my way home yesterday what do I spot? An actual Mk1 Rover Sterling out in the wild. It was modified though (and not exactly very tastefully either) I shot into the petrol station blaring my horn in the hi-top Transit 'welfare' van I was driving. Sterling owner probably thought who the heck is this?

 

Turns out I had spoken to the owner and his son over the phone some years ago as he was a member of an old Rover forum I used to frequent. I didn't even get any pictures but hey Ho. I know of the car anyway.

 

Also, spotted a Mk2 800 on the M6 Southbound. Don't know if it was a Vitesse or Sterling though.

[Bobthebeard]

Re the A35.

"A significant improvement I think you'll concede."

YUS!

[Angrydicky]

Ha! On my way home yesterday what do I spot? An actual Mk1 Rover Sterling out in the wild. It was modified though (and not exactly very tastefully either) I shot into the petrol station blaring my horn in the hi-top Transit 'welfare' van I was driving. Sterling owner probably thought who the heck is this?

 

Turns out I had spoken to the owner and his son over the phone some years ago as he was a member of an old Rover forum I used to frequent. I didn't even get any pictures but hey Ho. I know of the car anyway.

 

Also, spotted a Mk2 800 on the M6 Southbound. Don't know if it was a Vitesse or Sterling though.

Was it H895 NOA? Grey Sterling with stupid big alloys? That's my mate Dave Wilkinson's dad's car if so. Lives in the Wednesbury area. 

 

I know they've only recently put it back on the road after some prolonged fuel issues.

[Lord Sterling]

Was it H895 NOA? Grey Sterling with stupid big alloys? That's my mate Dave Wilkinson's dad's car if so. Lives in the Wednesbury area. 

 

I know they've only recently put it back on the road after some prolonged fuel issues.

The very one. As I got closer with my scary "welfare" van I saw the plate and recognised it straight away. I'd spoken to Dave previously but only buy phone. Last time I spoke to him must've been about 2012/13-ish.

 

Never saw the car in the metal until now. It's a Mk1 'c' which is basically the same as mine except for; no rear electric seats, slimline trip computer and better electrics.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

The very one. As I got closer with my scary "welfare" van I saw the plate and recognised it straight away. I'd spoken to Dave previously but only buy phone. Last time I spoke to him must've been about 2012/13-ish.

 

Never saw the car in the metal until now. It's a Mk1 'c' which is basically the same as mine except for; no rear electric seats, slimline trip computer and better electrics.

Any updates on your own fleet?

 

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[SiC]

Bargain! Well for what they go for nowadays.

 

What is it? VCDS is a diagnostic program for VAG vehicles. Does almost everything a dealer can do. Essential for shit VAG products.

 

It's price was helped by being in completely the wrong eBay category.

 

[spike60]

Whether a cock up or offer I'm not sure but 450ml of WD40 is £2.75 in my local Tesco. It certainly offers value when the 200ml tin next to it is £3.00!