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[SiC]

Is it an Audi S3 8L with rusty roof rails and door bottoms made of cornflakes?

No. That's just pretty much what went into the back of me and that has caused this all!

[Pillock]

I hate waiting to hear the outcome of a job interview. If you think I'm a useless twat, tell me there and then, I'm an adult. I can take it. If you are going to give me a job, let me know by the time you said you were going to let me know, save me growling at everyone and wearing a line down the hall carpet and checking my phone and email every 14 seconds.

Mrs_Pillock had an interview two weeks ago. Said she'd hear on Monday gone. Nothing.

Tuesday, phone call, "sorry we didn't phone yesterday, we're just in discussions with HR over a matter and can't contact anyone until we've got it resolved. You'll hear by Friday".

 

That was yesterday, does anyone want to have a guess how many phone calls were received?

 

Wouldn't mind but it's a head office job for a national supermarket chain so it's not like they don't know how to recruit.

[Kiltox]

I know what it is

 

Absolute wanker material

[egg]

What a Cayenne??

[richardmorris]

Drove 200miles to Wrexham in the 2cv this morning. Got a few waves on the m40 and a big wave from a guy in a ford anglia near Bridgnorth. Now washed down and shiny again after all the salt on the roads.

 

Seemed to be an unusual number of cars on the hard shoulder with flat tyres. Also just missed a crash that scattered grey hardcore stones all over the road and left a focus stuck in the grass near Thame.

[Ghosty]

Also the Honda's sump is body colour and pristine

[catsinthewelder]

I know what it is

 

Absolute wanker material

Escort or Fiesta?

[Kiltox]

What a Cayenne??

Steady on he’s not a complete cunt!!

[SiC]

Escort or Fiesta?

Hell no! I have some taste. (Maybe ...not really)

 

Unfortunately I'm a sucker for a cheap car (man maths cheap) which this one is. Still a lot of cash, but I'm getting it cheap (which it will be until it breaks).

 

Trying to reorganise delivery for tomorrow now.

[SiC]

I think we need to launch a counter attack and deposit a certain purple Austin in your lockup before you turn into a normal person.

If you could that would be most helpful! Arranging transportation from Newcastle to Bristol and not costing the earth is where the biggest hassle is.

[busmansholiday]

If you could that would be most helpful! Arranging transportation from Newcastle to Bristol and not costing the earth is where the biggest hassle is.

Fly, train or Megabus up there and drive it back, or isn't it that reliable ?

[SiC]

Is it a Boxster?

Unfortunately not. This is a temporary car really until it's Autumn when they've come down a bit.

 

Just had a message to say he went to the supermarket and now getting a knocking noise when turning. Some resistance when turning the steering wheel.

 

Hopefully it's just a droplink or a spring that has snapped.

[Kiltox]

Sounds like my Fiat Scudo purchase* - run while you can!

[SiC]

Fly, train or Megabus up there and drive it back, or isn't it that reliable ?

There is no floor where the drivers pedals are and the clutch is jammed on too. This could be a problem in driving it back.

 

Oh and no MOT either.

[Brodders]

If it is a BMW 5-series M-Sport you will receive a free Bluetooth earpiece from me to complement your new car.

[320touring]

Despite making lists for Clio 172#60, the GSA and the Toledo so far today we have achieved :

 

1. Gearbox oil refilled in the Burd's Clio

 

2. Burd's Clio checked over for MOT issues

Front tyres

Handbrake not functioning on RHS - likely new cable time

Exhaust hanger at rear dubbed

 

3. Clio has been cleaned inside

 

4. Toledo has had a clean inside

[busmansholiday]

There is no floor where the drivers pedals are and the clutch is jammed on too. This could be a problem in driving it back.

 

Oh and no MOT either.

And you're an MGB in pieces as well ? Join the club!!

[SiC]

Unfortunately not. This is a temporary car really until it's Autumn when they've come down a bit.

 

Just had a message to say he went to the supermarket and now getting a knocking noise when turning. Some resistance when turning the steering wheel.

 

Hopefully it's just a droplink or a spring that has snapped.

Ok now it's broken I ought to reveal it, as I now need any knowledge to figure out what the problem could be and how much is it likely going to cost to fix!

 

This is not it, but looks identical to this:

 

2l tfsi lump (200bhp or something like that), full heated leather, navigation, DSG gearbox and for added potential borkage, Magneride suspension (Not a rare technology ... on Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Range Rovers).

 

Not Quattro. I only realised after I agreed that on Audis that means FWD - I thought it was RWD.

 

I don't really like Audis but I kinda still want it. Even if it's currently a bit broken. Would be a decent thing to buzz around the city in. It does mean two black Audis on my drive too.

 

Hopefully it's just a snapped droplink or spring. Google says that duff steering racks on the TT Mk2 and Golf Mk5 is a thing though.

 

What do we think? Anyone experienced with these things?

[Sigmund Fraud]

What do we think?

 

 

Sorry.

[busmansholiday]

Had the 180 hp tsi lump in the Fabia VRS, drank oil faster than petrol. Still, looks nice, think an MGB looks better.

[BorniteIdentity]

I’ve driven one. Briefly. They are unimaginably, unfathomably and unbearably small inside. Just thinking about the experience is making me feel a bit claustrophobic.

 

I don’t go in for all the standard pub talk, AS regurgitation of VAG hating - but I just didn’t fit.

 

Hope it works out for you tho.

[SiC]

I'm 5ft 10in and 11.5 stone. One of the few advantages of being short is that you fit into most stuff. I kinda like the enclosed feel too.

 

Maybe a Boxster is going to be less of a liability...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Ah, so the thing is borked already. Thought so!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Ok now it's broken I ought to reveal it, as I now need any knowledge to figure out what the problem could be and how much is it likely going to cost to fix!

This is not it, but looks identical to this:

2l tfsi lump (200bhp or something like that), full heated leather, navigation, DSG gearbox and for added potential borkage, Magneride suspension (Not a rare technology ... on Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Range Rovers).

Not Quattro. I only realised after I agreed that on Audis that means FWD - I thought it was RWD.

I don't really like Audis but I kinda still want it. Even if it's currently a bit broken. Would be a decent thing to buzz around the city in. It does mean two black Audis on my drive too.

Hopefully it's just a snapped droplink or spring. Google says that duff steering racks on the TT Mk2 and Golf Mk5 is a thing though.

What do we think? Anyone experienced with these things?

One of my brothers bought a lovely A4 estate with the 2.0 TFSi lump in it about 18 months ago, only done 70k but had a £4000 odd bill for a rebuilt engine.

A year later it started misfiring...

After spending £300 to get it diagnosed, it went on eBay with a ' slight misfire , possibly injector fault'

Yes, the rebuilt TFSi was fucked again within about 16,000 miles .

When it comes to Audis stick to V6s and V8s.

[Sigmund Fraud]

On a less unhelpful note...

 

TT front suspension isn't particularly complicated, and is shared with a million other VW products, so it shouldn't be too bad to fix.

 

Early DSG boxes were a disaster zone, but they're supposedly better now. They're also brilliant when they work properly.

 

What would keep me awake at night is the TFSI engine and the magnetic dampers... Both can go expensively wrong, and do so more often than the "Vorsprung durch Technik" fanboys like to admit.

 

 

Despite their well-documented problems, a first-generation Boxster would be a far, far more sensible option.

[Guest]

There is a Boxster along the road from me, been sitting well over a year but looks OK. Do you think I could go all Mike Brewer and get it for less than a grand? It looks alright too, keep hoping to catch the old guy that owns it and have a chat.

[alcyonecorporation]

 

 

Fitted the correct year wheels to my Impreza. The sadness hath taken me.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Don't know if it's everywhere , but my local Tesco garage is selling Emegency Bulb Sets for £1.25 , they're usually £5.00 which is still one of the cheapest ways to buy a headlight bulb. But £1.25 is a barg, hence me now having 6 sets!

[Kiltox]

Single headlight bulbs can be had for much less than £5 but that’s a megabarg for a useful little set that will get you out of the shit

[cort16]

I’ve driven a couple of them tt’s and liked them . Both the engine and gearbox are great when not broken of course .