The new news 24 thread

[fordperv]

I remember Mazda struggled to sell the FD RX7 in the UK; think they managed to shift something like 118 cars in the end. Can't remember what the on-the-road price was, but somewhere between £27k and £35k, I think. Pity, it was good to look at and the twin-turbo was apparently quite handy.

I'd happily lose my left testicle for an fd I bloody love them. I want to build a 4 rotor engine for one to get it sounding like this

 

https://youtu.be/OjwwV20iZYE

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I'd happily lose my left testicle for an fd I bloody love them....

Loads of people do, hence the number of JDM cars brought in over the years.

 

Finding a genuine UK-market car is needle in haystack time because so few sold.

[alcyonecorporation]

I think there's one local to me, I occasionally see an M plate FD in dark blue-green, always on the same stretch of road between my house and the A57. Looks clean.

That's probably my mate's dad who lives in Marple.

[Brodders]

Literally, a hundred? Maybe two hundred??

 

They are all on D120s so entire shows. They are selling quite well on eBay, but happy to sell you some if you’re genuinely interested. Drop me a line if so.

 

Also a shed load of Johnnie Walker drivetime shows from the late 90s.

I will take this opportunity to say that B.I is a great provider of quality used cassette tapes. I bought 50 from him on Monday and am very happy with them. Very nice chap too and would buy from him again.

[Ghosty]

 

Had to run to the factors again for Volvo rad hose (they ordered the wrong one first, surprise). 

Took a bit of a long way home because why not.

 

 

From some angles you can see a hint of Del Sol, the wheels probably don't help that illusion.

 

 

 

Slight bit of blistering behind the arches but nothing really for one of these. I'll have it welded in time, but there's no rush.

 

 

Mega clean, it's as good as the blue Civic we had but seven years older and twice the miles.

 

 

Pretty similar all things considered.

[SiC]

Also agreed with a mate to buy his car that he was going to send to WeBuyAnyCar. He's bought a expensive but minter Clio 182 in his favourite colour and spec to replace it. I won't say what the car I'm getting is but it's likely eligible for the Low Cost But High Liability thread.

 

Might possibly becoming today now! Excited but also nervous as been reading all the ways it can break. It is a car that is likely to also make me the most hated person on here (in a bad way)...

[Tayne]

It is a car that is likely to also make me the most hated person on here (in a bad way)...

 

Is it a white Audi Sline that’s been fitted with a combie boiler and has an apple store parking permit in the window?

[Tayne]

Perhaps an early Audi Allroad?

 

They can break so bad even Macgyver can’t fix it.

 

[mercrocker]

My moneys on this....

 

[SiC]

Damn he had to cancel.

 

You will all have to wait a bit longer! Its one of those cars that I'm spending enough that if it borks itself, I'll be rather upset/it'll be painful. Very much a low cost, high liability - especially with some of the option boxes that were ticked by its first owner.

[SiC]

Incidentally some of those guesses are shockingly close.

[clayts450]

Fuel filter change on Streetshite. About a gallon of Plusgas later managed to get the top union undone. Another gallon on the bottom union. Much swearing. Blood drawn, natch. Got it out - original factory fit filter. Got new one in, started it up. Gallon of fuel pissed out. Using Uri Geller mindbending tricks on the 14 inch spanner due to no space managed to tighten the unions to Geoff Capes' strength. Job's a good un. Fuel pump still whines monoutously though, dagnabbit.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Damn he had to cancel.

 

You will all have to wait a bit longer! Its one of those cars that I'm spending enough that if it borks itself....

 

Maybe it has borked itself, which might explain why he had to cancel.....

[catsinthewelder]

Will you still want to talk to us when you've got 2 modern Audi's and an MGB?

 

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.

[xtriple]

I have been a passenger in my Bentley! What a daunting prospect... the actuallity was MUCH worse as the sod couldn't drive and my pride and joy(?) was in serious danger!

 

Never mind, I've cleaned the poop off the passenger seat - leather wipes down easily!

[Tayne]

Incidentally some of those guesses are shockingly close.

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

[Ghosty]

The factory alarm works on the Honda! Replaced the keyfob batteries because I was sceptical of them (and it was probably worth doing anyway). No dice, so wondered if the keys were desynced. Various how-tos on Google suggested different ways of doing it involving control units and reset buttons.

Found a key slot in the glovebox. Ignition keys are too big, but there's a smaller key on each ring. Put one in, turn it and the doors locked. After that both alarm fobs started working, and with a chirp and a flash from the indicator's it's locked.

 

ATF replaced too, started to investigate the sticking sunroof, and sorted out the tyre pressures.

 

Sort the tracking tomorrow and it'll be good to go.

[taxi paul]

Spoke to chap with zafira. Turns out he never had it serviced on time so garage don't want to know. He has a price for around a grand for a replacement engine fitted. So he is going down that road I think. My step daughter is also giving her car back to the finance company.she owes them a fortune for it and it's knackered ,engine light been on for months.her auntie has give her a c max so she is paying her for that. Also in other news I agreed to buy a car from Arnold Clark. Should have picked it up Thursday but it needs some work doing. Sadly I bought it with my heart and not my head,sound familiar! So rang them today to pull out of it and they where very nice and refunded my deposit,no moaning or hard sell tactics just a sigh has his commission went AWOL.I did feel lousy doing it but needs must.

[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.

[Tayne]

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

Golf r32 with 137mph speeding ticket in the glove box?

[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.

[Tayne]

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.

Is it a Boxster?