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[MorrisItalSLX]

Kangaroo Valley. Is that the most Australian bit of Australia? Sounds it.

 

Happy new year man!

As most peoples ideas of Australia consist of either red deserts and large rocks or the big coat hanger and draining board, then no.

 

Kangaroo Valley is the bit of New South Wales that makes you realise why they called it New South Wales.

 

 

Please disregard the Jaguar, I was jiggling the electrical connections to make the air conditioning condition the air.

 

And yes, there are plenty of Kangaroos about, most of them are in my grandmother’s garden as pictured above somewhere in the background.

 

And also, Happy New Year to everyone! Even though is only half past four for you lot.

(It’s half past 3 in the morning here and I have nearly run out of beverages, if you know what I mean.)

[Broadsword]

That is a really nice looking Series III. Is it the 4.2?

[Supernaut]

It's totally fucking fucked mate.

 

 

...What is totally fucking fucked, M9?

[MorrisItalSLX]

That is a really nice looking Series III. Is it the 4.2?

It is indeed

 

Brief run down: 1985 Sovereign, 2 previous giffers, 126000Km, 2 and a bit years in my ownership, my only car, had a head gasket recently, overall a really tidy example.

[richardmorris]

Drove up to the parent’s house yesterday afternoon, slightly disappointed to have just calculated the fuel consumption to be 26.5mpg, but I suppose that’s two hours up the m40 at 80mph! I got fed up of having to pass middle lane muppets on the left when I was doing 67mph so in the end put my foot down and just sat in the outside lane passing everyone - it may as well be a two lane motorway sometimes.

 

Anyway, shell is a lot cheaper in Wrexham £1.169.

 

I ventured over the English border into cavcraft city this morning but didn’t linger- hardly anyone about shopping and everywhere looked a bit dreary in the damp. Had a quick glance at the fiat to make sure it’s still there but it can stay tucked up in its nice winter cover and battery conditioner.

[Lacquer Peel]

...What is totally fucking fucked, M9?

The pinch bolt on the Passat's upper suspension arm balljoints, that I later realised didn't have to be undone to release the clunking driveshaft.

A MK3 Golf 1.9D starter motor bolt has replaced it now.

[Broadsword]

It is indeed

 

Brief run down: 1985 Sovereign, 2 previous giffers, 126000Km, 2 and a bit years in my ownership, my only car, had a head gasket recently, overall a really tidy example.

Dailying a Series 3, you Sir are living the dream!

[Fumbler]

Grandmother Fumbler's 2005 Rav4 clocked over 100 000 miles today. That also means it's now worth pennies and groats. And it needs a new clutch. Seriously needs one. It slips in 4th at 40MPH so not good at all. Now looking for a new vehicle that is small, four wheel drive, and has adequate ride height so she can continue pulling herself into the car and staying active.

[chaseracer]

Have you considered a new clutch for the RAV?  It's a known quantity.

[Fumbler]

Family is considering a "New clutch then sell" as this will be its 3rd. The Dual Mass Flywheel is also done with clutch after a particular incident where it decided it would be 3/4 mass flywheel and had everything vibrate to hell and back.

 

While jumping the Camry brother and I also noticed a lot of oil on the intake manifold. Semi fresh as well. Unconcerned as MoT people haven't said anything, however I might just check the papers to be sure.

[RobT]

I decided to finish the year with a pointless purchase.

 

 

2 litre pez pre-facelift in a nice colour made up for the fact it has just 10 days MoT left. It's only done a few hundred miles since the last one too, so here's hoping.

 

[Bren]

I had a laguna with the 2.0 8 valve engine. It had a built in self destruct - an autobox.

[Fumbler]

Father Fumbler had a Laguna. The switch count has apparently only been met and surpassed by Porche's Caymen (or something like that). It apparently also had an electrical self destruct called the electrical system but who am I to judge? He was quite critical of the car.

[beko1987]

Datsuncog had a laguna...

[Broadsword]

I decided to finish the year with a pointless purchase.

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2 litre pez pre-facelift in a nice colour made up for the fact it has just 10 days MoT left. It's only done a few hundred miles since the last one too, so here's hoping.

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It’s quite fun* buying a car with a very short MOT and immediately taking it for an MOT to roll the dice. It’s kind of rewarding if the car then proceeds to pass the test first try.

[HMC]

Great buy Rob, is it an RXE?

[cms206]

That Goona looks the business our Rob, best colour and prefacelift to boot. Ace!

 

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[RobT]

Great buy Rob, is it an RXE?

No, just an RT. Manual too so no auto box to grenade. So far all the electrics seem to work, although I'm yet to try the windows. Best not do that on something French when you've got an 80 mile drive home in winter...the heater also got hot eventually, so isn't afflicted by shit heater syndrome that is common on these.

[Fumbler]

Make sure not to use the radio or it might catch hold of what the jilet jaunes are doing and try the same things itself.

[Fumbler]

Mine you, the most French thing I've seen a French car do is spontaneously combust while its owner was at the grocer's. Fortunately it was a Citroen Picasso and not something as magnificent as your Laguna. Runner up to my Frenchness award was a 106 that dropped its sump one Sunday morning all over the person's drive (same couple who also owned the Picasso).

[RobT]

I forgot the customary shot.

 

 

GR9 plate for French dizzler lickers.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I forgot the customary shot.

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GR9 plate for French dizzler lickers.

It just XUD's grateness.

[stuboy]

Future FIL asked could i drive the melos from its storage to his home, so he can wash and service it..

 

[egg]

@Rob - it's very 'you' that, sir! First raffle of 2019?!

[hairnet]

Well that was fun*

 

Loaded up the Merc with all the detritus of the day for a tip run..

 

Chooch up the big hill before the dump, and round the sharp Left hander, plant the pedal.

 

No acceleration. REV counter says 2k rpm. Shift to Neutral, 0rpm and dash lights.

 

Let the bugger roll 1/4 of a mile and make it to the entrance to the dump road. Dead on 427miles.

 

Stopped with hazards on, luzz in 10L veg. Crank for 4 mins, BOOM running again.

 

Into the dump, unload, reminisce with a worker who was telling me of his pug 505 he ran on veg, then hame!

 

Looks like it is a 70L tank in the Merc

crazy jock [/colby]

[DVee8]

All the best to one and all.

 

Have a shitetastic new year..

[DeeJay]

stuboy, you should've put your lights on in that tunnel.

[Fumbler]

And the fireworks have started. Not too early either. It's also good that it isn't freezing like last year, or pouring down like the year before!

[busmansholiday]

Fireworks started here as well. Will try and walk dog, but I doubt he'll be interested. Then phone off to stop being woken up by pissed up mate's in the early hours.

 

Some of us have footie matches to get to tomorrow.

 

Happy New Year. May the god of shiteness bring you what you desire.....

[Fumbler]

Bigger booms are now happening. I think someone's actually shelling their neighbour.