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[MarvinsMom]

xmas present for black mini arrived.

 

its a period bit of tat suitable for a 1974 car.

 

 

never seen one of these before, Kerry remembers them from back in the day.  

 

 

[dollywobbler]

I went Christmas shopping. I saw this.

[bub2006]

Is that a prairie? What are them headlights?!

[dollywobbler]

It is a Prairie. I've no idea on the lamps. Standard 7 inchers I think.

[Asimo]

xmas present for black mini arrived.

 

its a period bit of tat suitable for a 1974 car.

 

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never seen one of these before, Kerry remembers them from back in the day.  

 

I was a pump boy back in '74 and I HATED those damn things. The keys and cylinders seize, they would get fitted on the piss and jam, refuse to refit at all:  "you took it off so you put it back", the tabs get razor sharp and cut my freezing cold, petrol dissolved fingers. etc etc etc

 

They actually worked better on Minis than most because a Mini's fuel filler is at the perfect height and angle.  But when they were used on Marinas down inside that stupid little hand hole.......

 

Keep the key and cylinder well lubed and always put it on square!

[egg]

Happy Christmas from down south!

 

(And thanks to everyone on here who gives help, advice and fantastic content!)

 

 

[richardmorris]

I went Christmas shopping. I saw this.

Can you unsee it?

[Bren]

Our vectra is on gumtree - a trader in Dewsbury has it up for £1495.

Since it was bought by a bloke from Liverpool I can only think he bailed out and put it through the auctions.

[bub2006]

It is a Prairie. I've no idea on the lamps. Standard 7 inchers I think.

Some bonnet mods done to git. Got to give them credit for the effort i guess!

[New POD]

I can't wait until my wife opens her present on Christmas day.

 

She keeps going on about how we should go away more.

 

So:

 

I've booked 2 nights in Loft apartment in Cardiff (over our Birthday weekend in Feb) via airBnB and to balance the decadence I've bought her 2 nights in a homeless shelter, over Christmas.

 

I've also bought her sloe gin, and bubble bath, and booked 2 trips to the Theatre. Bill Bailey and Early Doors, the Stage Show.

[dean36014]

Sat in the queue to check in at Newhaven ferry terminal. Good old Shonky the bx has made it this far.....although the main beam has packed up on the way down through the night. Next stop Paris!

[Heidel_Kakao]

I had what could be the shortest meeting with an Autoshiter today. Sitting in a queue at a red light and the driver of the chod behind leaped out and legged it round to my door.

"Hi, I saw the autoshite sticker, you must be Puddlejumper".

"Yep, that's me".

"I'm Heidelkakao"

Then he was gone coz the lights changed.

Good to meet you HD. Hopefully next time we might progress further.

 

Yup was good to meet you too albeit incredibly briefly

[twosmoke300]

I deffo can't do the whole bangernomics thing . Just ordered 4 new Pirelli p1 tyres for my ex Red5 £325 vectra!

I've driven plenty of cars on shit tyres but the "goodride" ones on this are lethal in the wet.

Sam did use the phrase ditchfinders in an email when discussing the car but I was unprepared .

I'm not even a quick driver but had a few moments in the last week or two so I went tyre shopping . Got the pirellis for 38 plus vat each which I'm happy with . Uniroyals a quid or two cheaper but I know they don't last for more than 10k so thought I'd try a Pirelli again . I hated the p6000 but I would hope things have moved on a bit since.

[ruffgeezer]

Been offered a very high mileage Audi A4 for cheaps, it would be cheaper on the fuel bill than the S60 for my commute, Hmmmmmmm.

[SiC]

Been offered a very high mileage Audi A4 for cheaps, it would be cheaper on the fuel bill than the S60 for my commute, Hmmmmmmm.

What age A4 and engine?

[320touring]

The missfiring bastard (original concept outlaw118) is being Most* helpful re it's missfire

 

 

Initially this made me suspect the coil pack. Changed it for a new one (easy 4 bolt job) and no difference.

 

Oh well, injector chasing here I come.

[dollywobbler]

I deffo can't do the whole bangernomics thing . Just ordered 4 new Pirelli p1 tyres for my ex Red5 £325 vectra!

I've driven plenty of cars on shit tyres but the "goodride" ones on this are lethal in the wet.

Sam did use the phrase ditchfinders in an email when discussing the car but I was unprepared .

I'm not even a quick driver but had a few moments in the last week or two so I went tyre shopping . Got the pirellis for 38 plus vat each which I'm happy with . Uniroyals a quid or two cheaper but I know they don't last for more than 10k so thought I'd try a Pirelli again . I hated the p6000 but I would hope things have moved on a bit since.

 

That's fine under my bangernomics rules. If you had a more expensive car, you'd probably still have forked out for decent tyres, so you're still better off! That's top man maths.

[Guest Hooli]

I deffo can't do the whole bangernomics thing . Just ordered 4 new Pirelli p1 tyres for my ex Red5 £325 vectra!

I've driven plenty of cars on shit tyres but the "goodride" ones on this are lethal in the wet.

Sam did use the phrase ditchfinders in an email when discussing the car but I was unprepared .

I'm not even a quick driver but had a few moments in the last week or two so I went tyre shopping . Got the pirellis for 38 plus vat each which I'm happy with . Uniroyals a quid or two cheaper but I know they don't last for more than 10k so thought I'd try a Pirelli again . I hated the p6000 but I would hope things have moved on a bit since.

 

It's cheaper than replacing the banger and paying mr farmer for his fence, so makes sense to me.

[mercrocker]

I was a pump boy back in '74 and I HATED those damn things. The keys and cylinders seize, they would get fitted on the piss and jam, refuse to refit at all:  "you took it off so you put it back", the tabs get razor sharp and cut my freezing cold, petrol dissolved fingers. etc etc etc

 

They actually worked better on Minis than most because a Mini's fuel filler is at the perfect height and angle.  But when they were used on Marinas down inside that stupid little hand hole.......

 

Keep the key and cylinder well lubed and always put it on square!

 

I was a pump jockey, too.   Hate those things and still do - any car of mine fitted with them gets a plain replacement fuel cap and the locking bastard hurled in the river.   I would rather people stole my petrol, pissed in the tank or poured three packets of sherbet dip-dab in it than ever wrestle with one of those again when it goes bad

[twosmoke300]

It's cheaper than replacing the banger and paying mr farmer for his fence, so makes sense to me.

Indeed and I know it's a bit of a cliche but I do carry my daughter about in it too . I'm a bit of a tyre snob to be honest and new ones always ride so much better too

[phil_lihp]

Regardless of how cheap and knackered the car, tyres and brakes always get sorted if they're not up to scratch, it's just not worth skimping.  The Accord had absolutely rubbish mismatched tyres on it when I bought it, plenty of tread on them but two were elderly deathcircles, the car handled strangely and felt short of grip.  Two nice new Toyos on the front and the best two moved to the back have made it feel much safer, although I know some of it's probably in my head - still worth it though!

[twosmoke300]

Got some cheap goodrides you can have cheap

[dean36014]

Well I've made Paris in the bx.Not quite as exciting as collecting a Datsun from foreign soil but I'm well chuffed....and relieved.

[phil_lihp]

Got some cheap goodrides you can have cheap

 

Swapsies for one Fullrun Frun-One and a 10 year old Arrowspeed.

[HMC]

On the first day of Christmas

 

My overdraft might give to me

 

A V8 LDV

[ruffgeezer]

What age A4 and engine?

2005 1.9tdi

[SiC]

2005 1.9tdi

If it's been looked after it and serviced regularly should last for years while doing 50-60mpg. Check scuttle where the battery is, bungs block and water floods into the electronics - French car style. I'd go for it.

[twosmoke300]

On the first day of Christmas

 

My overdraft might give to me

 

A V8 LDV

Fuck yes ! You are king shiter !

[ruffgeezer]

If it's been looked after it and serviced regularly should last for years while doing 50-60mpg. Check scuttle where the battery is, bungs block and water floods into the electronics - French car style. I'd go for it.

We've serviced it regularly, I'm sure it wasn't on 100k when we first saw it, it's on 300k+ now.

[Guest Hooli]

Indeed and I know it's a bit of a cliche but I do carry my daughter about in it too . I'm a bit of a tyre snob to be honest and new ones always ride so much better too

 

At the price you can get tyres, it's silly not to put the best on anyway.