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[egg]

Did you sell much?

[junkyarddog]

Sadly not very much.

Lots of people about though.

All the stands there said the same,no-one was spending.

 

So had to pack most of it back up again.

 

Was still worth my while though

[mercrocker]

Gorgeous Viva, though....Is that yours?

[junkyarddog]

Yip,all mine.

One of three Viva's in the current JYD stable.

 

All HC's.One I've owned since 1992.

[spike60]

Currently sat in a bar waiting for the Rotterdam/Hull ferry with a BMW 530d that's a little broken on the way back from the Nurburgring 24h.About 100km away it burst something on the rear suspension air bags when in the outside lane. Limped into fuels Station and after hoiking all the crap out I removed the floor cover and folded one of the feed pipes allowing it raise the rear on one side bag. Steady 50-60 mph 100km to port with no prob. ????

Will we make it back to Teesside?

Will an elderly estate sat hard down be too much temptation for Customs?

What burst like a rifle shot when then car was minding it's own business?

[vulgalour]

Dashcam spotting a success today.  However, there was one slight issue with camera placement, perhaps you can spot it.

 

201805-08 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr

[Ghosty]

Looking at this R8 on't Bay. I'm quite excited about it really, I still miss my old one. I've seen a couple of other similar examples go through eBay and I'd really like one/have regretted them passing - it'd be a big load off the wallet too (much cheaper insurance and I'd profit from selling the Prelude), and my mum keeps going on about me getting a car we can both go out in which would be great for her mental health.

 

I've missed the airy interior, zippy acceleration and handling too, nothing else has compared to the R8. Also there's a hell of a lot more practicality, I can carry bikes in an R8.

 

It's dahn saarf - so what. There are places I can ask to stay in London and possibly Cambs, and sleeping on an R8 rear seat is entirely possible, I've done it before.

 

Observations from the listing:

 

• nicely specced with paint, leather and alloys
• owner possibly uses handcream based on the steering wheel/levers, low miles, one owner car - giffer?
• Suspect it's possibly in the hands of a flipper though, in the picture with the service folder the car is ratchet strapped on to something.
• no rot in the rear arches, nor any MOT bits relating to it - garaged?
• non-saggy headlining
• reg Jan '92 so no cat needed (having ideas about a stainless exhaust lol)
• non-airbag so I can put a silly steering wheel on if I want

Do y'all think I'm overinvested?

[anonymous user]

I'm still without my Land Rover, what seemed like a simple job has snow balled. Apparently the no spark, non running issue has now turned into a sparking, but non running issue. I'm a bit confused as it was running fine before when it had a spark. If I'd known it would take this long I would have bought a stop gap car by now.

[vulgalour]

Ghosty, I reckon you're being moderately sensible about it tbh.  You like them and enjoy owning them so that's a massive plus, makes it easier to put up with any problems you might have.  Sounds like it ticks your personal boxes and you're not getting on with the Prelude so it could well be a good swap.  They're still cheap at the moment and moderately easy to get hold of, but that won't be the case forever, look what happened to the price and availability of its predecessor.

[bramz7]

Ghosty, go for the R8. 

 

Can possibly help you go get it if I am free.

[MarvinsMom]

I had a brief go on a CB125 once.  It frightened the living shit out of me.

 

 

i had this happen to me......

[Ghosty]

 

 

 

This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available.

 

 

 

 

 

FFS. Texted the seller and they replied 'sold tonight £1100'.

 

Well fuck you too m9.

 

Anyone selling an R8?

[omegod]

I don't own it anymore but there's the legendary 220 sli of many shiters floating about somewhere ! 

[Ghosty]

AS bike's no good to me sadly, I want an auto and RELIABLE HONDA ENGINE, 'cause I like them.

 

I'll just bide my time and look around, signed up to rover200.org.uk as well to see what's what there.

 I definitely think I want another 200, though.

[BorniteIdentity]

My only advice about going BACK to a car you’ve already had, is make sure it’s the perfect spec you want. If it’s inferior, you will forever be comparing to your first car. There are a lot of cars to own in a short life, so if you’re going to cover old ground - make sure it’s for the right reasons.

[bramz7]

AS bike's no good to me sadly, I want an auto and RELIABLE HONDA ENGINE, 'cause I like them.

 

I'll just bide my time and look around, signed up to rover200.org.uk as well to see what's what there.

I definitely think I want another 200, though.

How about that 416 GTI on gumtree? It's £795 and has leather....

[Ghosty]

It's manual

[bramz7]

It's manual

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1991-rover-416-gti-twincam-16/1297899425

 

Well here it is anyway...the manuals aren't too bad to be fair. Although, again I prefer the auto like you.

[Ghosty]

Having experienced both manual and auto D-Series I vastly prefer the autos. There's also the matter that autos are a bit better for my slightly sketchy mental state as my coordination can be off at times, and having an auto makes driving easier, less stressful and more fun for me.

[beko1987]

RELIABLE HONDA ENGINE

 

 

You sure you don't want to re phrase that?

[Ghosty]

Yes!

[clayts450]

Ghosty, get yourself registered on the R8 Facebook group, there's always a few being advertised on there for sale

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1071922119521435

 

Also worth registering with the 200/400 Owners club forum, don't need to be a member (I have just joined actually as they've let Streetwise and 25 owners in now) - there's a few on there and they have spies out looking at all the usual places

 

http://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/index.php

 

Finally keep checking eBay tat - I often post up any interesting ones I find - like that R8 Tourer in Hampshire, altho it is a manual

 

R8 deffo on my list but they do seem to be thinning out at quite an alarming rate. There's also an SD3 being advertised on Facebook at present

 

[Scotball]

Caught this outside Sainsbury's Longstone Edinburgh - Very impressive looks like it just came from the showroom! Not a single Fail or advisory since the computerised MOT database from 2006 either! jealous...

 

 

F336 OPF

 

[Ghosty]

Thanks Clayts - have done both. I'll be keeping my eyes open as I've realised I definitely want another. SD3s aren't really of interest to me sadly, that's a nice car though.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

You just know the same bloke has owned that Granada from new.

[Guest Hooli]

That Granny is a thing of beauty.

[Guest Hooli]

You sure you don't want to re phrase that?

 

He didn't say what they can be relied on to do....

[adw1977]

You just know the same bloke has owned that Granada from new.

Changed hands in 2012, surprisingly.

[RayMK]

I'm going to use this thread to 'voice' my current thoughts regarding my 1988 Hyundai Stellar GSL Gold Medal Edition. Some of you may have strayed in to the Open Forum area and explored the thread of human suffering otherwise known as 'What the fuck is wrong with you' where I have occasionally mentioned my ongoing trials and tribulations with cancer of the bladder. Apart from the personal mental and physical effects, it has severely curtailed my ability to adequately look after and even use older cars.  I've had the above Stellar since 2010 and back in 1986 bought one, yes, brand spanking new. It made a lasting impression on me (favourable!), hence the spur of the moment decision to leap on a train to travel from Northants to Carlisle when one made a rare appearance on the bay in 2010, buying it at an agreed price before even seeing it. I need not have worried.  It was as described and I drove it home without drama or concern.  In my subsequent eight years of ownership which boosted its original low mileage (around 40,000 I think) to its current 84,000, it has been used not as a classic car but as a genuinely reliable, practical car that I simply drove to wherever I fancied without prior nail biting or special preparation.  This confidence in an elderly Korean car which probably had a design life of maybe 6-10 years has only caught me out a couple  of times. One FTP was caused by the points failing (the spring broke) and was quickly diagnosed by myself, a replacement set found in the glovebox and I was mobile again within 20 minutes.  The next FTP took rather longer to sort out. I was showing off/getting irritated because something modern was tail gating on a country road.  I increased my speed on this heavily undulating but straight road to about 60mph, whereupon there was a loud bang, followed my lots of smoke visible  in my rear view mirror. Initially I thought I had clouted the sump and holed it, but the engine sounded ok as I eased the pace.  Cautiously, I turned down a minor road and parked in a field gateway to investigate.  The cause was the failure of the weld which secured the lower front spring cradle to the McPherson strut (my Stellar has Mitsubishi rather than Ford Cortina derived front suspension). Corrosion was the culprit. The spring was now pressing hard against the inner tyre wall and had carved much of it away, hence the smoke. The AA rescued me on this occasion but actually fixing the car took many weeks. NOS struts for Stellars could not be found anywhere, not even in Korea.  Eventually, my classic friendly garage sought similar struts and tried them for size. A Lantra unit was close and could have been modified to fit, obviously as a pair, but then a late Pony strut was tried and apart from a fractionally lower ride height was found to fit without modification. It was completely compatible  with the Stellar's existing top joint, bottom joints and spring. A pair were fitted and it's been fine ever since. The head gasket did not cause a failure to proceed but did cause oil leakage to the outside world.  No mixing of oil and coolant occurred. A new head gasket was fitted by my friendly garage after a head flatness check and a light skim. Several years later i.e. now, the gasket is showing signs of slight oil leakage again. It makes the engine a bit messy but a good clean every few months has been the only attention required so far. The engine runs fine, there's no mixing of coolant and oil and no measurable loss of either for several thousand miles.  Clearly, this will require attention again eventually. Stellars were never strong on corrosion resistance and mine shows this particularly on the rear wheel arches.  They look scruffy though still not too bad for a near enough thirty year old car.  It scrubs up well and looks semi respectable from a few paces. The inside is in good condition. All four electric windows work fine!

 

The reason for this essay: I do not want to part with this car but my health is forcing the issue. I use a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage CVT for all my driving needs as it gives me the reliability and confidence in that reliability that only a modern car can (well, this particular one at any rate  ). My provisional plan is to submit the Stellar for MOT - it is due in June - and provided that it either passes or can be rectified without ridiculous cost, I'll offer it on here at no cost. I will not knowingly release it to banger boys, but once a new owner has it, it is his to look after and use as he sees fit. I cannot be arsed with selling it.  This is not definitely going to happen but is very likely, given my circumstances.  If anyone is interested, please either reply in this thread or pm me if shy.

[alcyonecorporation]

Would be interested in the Stellar if you're wanting rid, Ray.