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[holbeck]

Another day, another bus ticket.

[Ghosty]

21/12. Hope you're not in a Rush today.

[holbeck]

21/12. Hope you're not in a Rush today.

Liked for the obscure Canadian band from the 80's reference.

[nebuchenezer]

Been a long long time since a bit of music has grabbed me by the balls and slapped my face but, fuck me, listening to desert island discs this morning (Mariana Mazzucuto - superb taste in music) I heard this:

 

 

How did I not know of this outfits existance?

[Fumbler]

Shortest day and anniversary of the Lockerbie Bombing. Completely forgot about both.

[cms206]

I've just bought a car.

 

It is a car.

 

I have sold a car also.

 

Merry Christmas to me.

 

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[dozeydustman]

I am now off work for a week. Next day in is new year's eve for me.

[cms206]

I've just bought a car.

 

It is a car.

 

I have sold a car also.

 

Merry Christmas to me.

 

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In fact I think this is my first actual Japanese car, rather than my usual Korean or Malaysian types.

 

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[egg]

Noticed Wobbler's video the other day about how 90's chod is disappearing. I think he has a point, the early 90's stuff is getting very thin on the ground. 

 

We're in a bit a of a bubble on here, people happily daily all sorts of 50's/60's/70's stuff, but really how many normal people are driving at least an 19 year old car now?

 

Noticed a few Herne Bay landmarks disappear this year (L reg Mondeo, G reg Civic, and there is a Favorit that has no more MOT lives left)

 

I don't think the supply of 'simple' cars has dried up completely yet, but pre OBDII cars to use as bangers are just a bit rarer. However, the number of people prepared to drive a banger seems to shrink each year too!

 

Nothing groundbreaking about this post - hence why it's in the news thread - with time everything passes. Just some musing.

[Jim Bell]

I've just bought a car.

 

It is a car.

 

I have sold a car also.

 

Merry Christmas to me.

 

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WE NEED MORE KNOWS

[andy18s]

Marketplace is great though, it's like a boot sale with the benefit of not having to deal with the proprietors, spotting only a glimpse of said hooded miscreant in a bombsite housing estate/hand car wash in the background of a 'quantity unknown' BMW 7 series.

This x 10000% with the bonus here in Bulgaria of having a dirt cheap overnight cash on delivery service,where you can inspect the goods at the collection office before paying....

[cms206]

WE NEED MORE KNOWS

It is not just any car.

 

It is an M&S* car.

 

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[New POD]

shops are going vertical , car parks are full etc

 

turkey is defrosting ....

Can't wait. I need to get rat faced.

[Arthur Foxhake]

I will not lay any bricks for 2 weeks at least.

This pleases me in a way I can't explain.

 

Hope I get some dry weather for Christmas, I need to finish the welding on the Mercedes at some point.

[blakey79]

Been a long long time since a bit of music has grabbed me by the balls and slapped my face but, fuck me, listening to desert island discs this morning (Mariana Mazzucuto - superb taste in music) I heard this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdz5kCaCRFM

 

How did I not know of this outfits existance?

Loving this thank you.

[Saabnut]

Been a long long time since a bit of music has grabbed me by the balls and slapped my face but, fuck me, listening to desert island discs this morning (Mariana Mazzucuto - superb taste in music) I heard this:

 

 

How did I not know of this outfits existance?

 

Long time Blues Traveller fan here, first came across them when they featured on the soundtrack to the second Blues Brothers film. Rubbish film, brilliant soundtrack.

[Broadsword]

Got snubbed by my up till now utterly faithful classic car insurer (Peter S. Taylor) asking for a quote. When I get asked the value of the car I usually answer with what I paid for it what can be proven on a receipt. Usually the real market value is more with what I have paid. Today they announced to me that they want their cars to be worth at least £1500 but all the various Jags I have been insuring with them have been less since the start of the policy (not necessarily in market value terms though), which was apparently fine at the time. Anyway what I already have I can keep going for now I'm told. I don't believe it though and think the person I was dealing with didn't undestand the erratic Autoshite way of things changing cars often and made up this rule. Shame really. I would like to resolve those sorts of doubts amicably and they are very competitive, but I guess they don't want to do business with me. Sad times.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Got snubbed by my up till now utterly faithful classic car insurer (Peter S. Taylor) asking for a quote. When I get asked the value of the car I usually answer with what I paid for it what can be proven on a receipt. Usually the real market value is more with what I have paid. Today they announced to me that they want their cars to be worth at least £1500 but all the various Jags I have been insuring with them have been less since the start of the policy (not necessarily in market value terms though), which was apparently fine at the time. Anyway what I already have I can keep going for now I'm told. I don't believe it though and think the person I was dealing with didn't undestand the erratic Autoshite way of things changing cars often and made up this rule. Shame really. I would like to resolve those sorts of doubts amicably and they are very competitive, but I guess they don't want to do business with me. Sad times.

We need an Autoshite in house insurance service.

 

We get to decide what constitutes a classic

 

No minimum value, especially valid for roffle purchases

 

Nothing unusual in many many vehicle changes over the year

 

Low premiums to reflect the lower risk posed by vehicles that are frequently broken

 

Multi chod policy

 

Free breakdown cover

 

Anything I've missed? Obviously we are too tight to pay the sort of premiums required to make such a venture profitable, but chod before profit

 

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[GrumpiusMaximus]

Liked for the obscure Canadian band from the 80's reference.

 

 

[Pedant Mode]

 

That album was released in 1976.

 

[/Pedant Mode]

 

...and it sucks...

[Broadsword]

Autoshite insurance solutions* LTD. An inspired idea Sir!

[clayts450]

Other motorists' fuckwittery is our concern

[Fumbler]

you go to court and your lawyer, Brian Butterfield asks you what Litigation means.

[dollywobbler]

Got snubbed by my up till now utterly faithful classic car insurer (Peter S. Taylor) asking for a quote. When I get asked the value of the car I usually answer with what I paid for it what can be proven on a receipt. Usually the real market value is more with what I have paid. Today they announced to me that they want their cars to be worth at least £1500 but all the various Jags I have been insuring with them have been less since the start of the policy (not necessarily in market value terms though), which was apparently fine at the time. Anyway what I already have I can keep going for now I'm told. I don't believe it though and think the person I was dealing with didn't undestand the erratic Autoshite way of things changing cars often and made up this rule. Shame really. I would like to resolve those sorts of doubts amicably and they are very competitive, but I guess they don't want to do business with me. Sad times.

 

Ah. That's worrying. I shall monitor the situation, as no-one else is willing to cover me on a fleet of shiters (plus 2CV) with business cover. Or just revalue all of my cars. I'm sure Nippas are in the ascendancy.

[anonymous user]

Autoshite insurance solutions* LTD. An inspired idea Sir!

If your car is stolen we will help you look for it.

 

If a total loss is declared we will give you a free ticket in the next roffle, or have a whip round.

 

Third parties are a liability.

 

If you are at fault in an accident, try to hit something cheap.

 

We reserve the right to utilise our in house skills* to rectify third party damage.

 

Collection of premiums and excess will be carried out by evil Warren.

 

We have a no quibble guarantee, start arguing and we stop listening.

 

Our motto is We're not happy until you're not happy.

[Jim Bell]

If your car is stolen we will help you look for it.

 

If a total loss is declared we will give you a free ticket in the next roffle, or have a whip round.

 

Third parties are a liability.

 

If you are at fault in an accident, try to hit something cheap.

 

We reserve the right to utilise our in house skills* to rectify third party damage.

 

Collection of premiums and excess will be carried out by evil Warren.

 

We have a no quibble guarantee, start arguing and we stop listening.

 

Our motto is We're not happy until your not happy.

 

Amazing.

[Broadsword]

@DW yes it's strange and a new one on me. I just have a nagging feeling that had it been someone else on the line and perhaps in the sort of mood that, yeah we can do something with this, they would have said yes. It would be interesting though if someone else using the same company had head of this new initiative of theirs. I'm half minded to have another discussion with them on the differences of what a.) I buy cars for (not a lot), b.) their agreed value scheme and c.) their market value scheme which is the default if you don't send in photos and a form. On the market value side I would be ok with most older Jags you could argue, but yeah a worry overall.

[MarvinsMom]

replaced the errent o/s/f abs sensor on the Rover.

 

5 mins to get the car jacked up and road wheel off.

 

another 5 minutes to locate and unscrew the 5mm bolt hoding the thing into the hub. it unscrewed without issue, even though it looked very, very rusty.

 

then the delay. the bloody sensor thing just WOULD NOT come out of the hub. hmmmm, okay.....

 

so interwebs suggest drilling a hole into the sensor, and screwing a screw into and then pull it out. so, cut off the wire, drill a pilot hole into it and screw in a self tapper. pliers applied, and the bloody screw snapped.

 

OH FOR FUCKS SAKE!!!!

 

so we got rid of it by then carfully drilling into the sensor again. and cleaning out the remains. time for this? about 2 hours......

 

finally got the new part in, fastened it into the loom and got the wheel back on. now the moment of truth, iginition on...... no ABS warning! then the real test, go for a run along the way, and the speedo works too!! 

 

i wonder what will be the next thing to break?

[New POD]

replaced the errent o/s/f abs sensor on the Rover.

 

5 mins to get the car jacked up and road wheel off.

 

another 5 minutes to locate and unscrew the 5mm bolt hoding the thing into the hub. it unscrewed without issue, even though it looked very, very rusty.

 

then the delay. the bloody sensor thing just WOULD NOT come out of the hub. hmmmm, okay.....

 

so interwebs suggest drilling a hole into the sensor, and screwing a screw into and then pull it out. so, cut off the wire, drill a pilot hole into it and screw in a self tapper. pliers applied, and the bloody screw snapped.

 

OH FOR FUCKS SAKE!!!!

 

so we got rid of it by then carfully drilling into the sensor again. and cleaning out the remains. time for this? about 2 hours......

 

finally got the new part in, fastened it into the loom and got the wheel back on. now the moment of truth, iginition on...... no ABS warning! then the real test, go for a run along the way, and the speedo works too!!

 

i wonder what will be the next thing to break?

The next thing that breaks? The sensor you just fitted.

[New POD]

As far a values and car insurance, I've found that stating the value above £2k helps keep the premium down.

 

I guess the mathematical correlation between value and probability of crashing and causing third party claims is inversely proportional to value.

 

Same way that declaring modifications should reduce the cost of insurance.

 

The causation is probably that if you drive something with no value your grouped with those that drive like that don't give a shit.

[MikeR]

my car now has new wiper blades and 1/2 tank of go juice ......2K ?