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[Ghosty]

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[Guest Hooli]

 

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[LightBulbFun]

I've just seen this link on another forum. I'm pretty sure we've got members who'll argue at least five of them aren't crap. Obviously no-one could defend a Vectra though.

 

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/10-of-the-worst-british-cars-ever-made/

 

fuck it its 1:38AM ill bite

 

pretty sure the Reliant (and to a lesser extent the Marina) are just on that list because of top gear

 

from what I understand top gear messed with the Reliant to make it deliberately unstable, and that an un-fucked about one is actually reasonably stable (although I have not had the chance to drive one yet )

[Ghosty]

What a load of clickbait crap! 

Can't agree with any of it really, the only ones I can't defend are the Vectra (being GM/Opel and only built here), CityRover (Indian car, and the criticism being pricing more than anything), and TR7 (for just being a bit shit). 

 

I've seen more intelligent articles on msn.com.

[Eddie Honda]

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You posh bastard.

 

[5speedracer]

TASTEFUL IMAGES OF WOMEN AND CARS?

Good title for a thread that!

 

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[Laseraligningfoofooflanges]

Fuck topgear and that fraud/dimwit clarkson..

 

Ive just eaten some 5 day out of date waitrose sausages.. If the food poisoning gets the better of me ill hope you'll all miss my thread ending and pointless posts  

 

Cheers   

[Ghosty]

MOT is due on Mother Ghosty's Cooper S, which is a few days off its tenth birthday. She's been forced to use it for the last month or so as the Civic is still broken and the 850 doesn't have a properly working heater. 

 

Of course, the mother never drives enthusiastically or that far in the Cooper S: she seems much more taken with the Civic and 850 - particularly the Civic, so as a result of the above, the Bini's spark plugs are clagged to fuck - and it's showing up a glut of fault codes as a result.

Old Man took it for a blast (as I'm not on the insurance, even though the T5 is more powerful and has less airbags - so can't be as safe right?), it shat out a load of smoke, and is running a bit better - good for the emissions. It's also been rusting a fair bit behind all the plastic cladding it wears - not a surprise for a Cowley product, but hopefully will be OK.

I don't know why we still have it, tbh, it's a depreciating waste of a few grand at this point IMO. I'd much rather sell it and buy a £4-5k appreciating classic to garage instead, but alas that's not my call - even if my mum uses my cars more than her own.

[Ghosty]

In other news, Monday is collection day for the Rover.

[Bucketeer]

Ghosty, do you get a commission for each time you post that P6 police car picture?

[Ghosty]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[Guest Hooli]

What Rover police car picture? I don't think I've seen it.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Ghosty, do you get a commission for each time you post that P6 police car picture?

 

I wonder how much brake fluid is left in it?

[scaryoldcortina]

I've just seen this link on another forum. I'm pretty sure we've got members who'll argue at least five of them aren't crap. Obviously no-one could defend a Vectra though.

 

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/10-of-the-worst-british-cars-ever-made/

 

I've got a thread full of folk saying otherwise...

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/34112-fully-functional-in-car-display/

 

Vectra love! PS it's now got legal tyres and a MoT.

[Noel Tidybeard]

What Rover police car picture? I don't think I've seen it.

it's round here somewhere

 

[PhilA]

Oddly this is why everybody I know who has a Henry has been unimpressed when replacing the old one with a new eco friendly version.

I think it's the race to the lowest prices. Sure, there's always been the aim to create an object or part at the lowest cost in order to maximise revenue but we appear to have reached the point on the horizon where advances in metallurgy and materials science have gone backwards as crappy copies (sadly usually Chinese) marketed as being the best turn out not to be.

 

I agree though, the whole safety packaged device that you cannot open up because I've person in the past managed to, electrocuted themselves, sued the company who made it and sent them bankrupt saw the end to anything with screws, bolts or anything that's not ultrasonically welded together.

 

Phil

[Cavcraft]

Previous owner quoted 'minimum £1,000' to fix a transmission problem by a Merc specialist.

Finally got round to booking it in for today at a local garage, £180 later and fingers crossed all seems well. Propshaft centre bearing the culprit.

Forgot how nice it is to drive, though has that silly heavy Merc throttle.

 

[BorniteIdentity]

Gave it an oil and filter change today, usually I do it every 3-4000 miles but it’s been over a year and about 3700 miles since the last one. Service time. Drained off sump after a run, the drain plug has caught a few shreds of gears.

 

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This is entirely usual for BMC shared oil supply chod, you just need to clean the magnet each time. Got a grip on the oil filter, I have never come across a car easier to service than these.

 

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New oil filter ready, smeared a little clean oil on the rubber seal. Hand tighten only. Replace sump plug before forgetting - kind of important.

 

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Looked in the handbook for oil capacity, eight and a half pints. I use Millers classic mini oil. Ordered some goods from Fuzz Townshend Classic Oils yesterday midday and it arrived this morning, free delivery. Great guys and service.

 

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Fill her up, check everything is in order, tools out of the way, then fire up the Austin. Allowed to idle slowly until the warning light went out then check for leaks.

 

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TEH FEARS

 

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I simply love how your idea of sensible winter motoring means an Austin Allegro. Everyone should be forced to read this thread upon registration to the forum, and “tick box to agree” to MTFU.

 

Great stuff mate, and I really mean that. What a lovely yet dreadful thing of (mistaken) beauty it is.

[Mally]

 

 

from what I understand top gear messed with the Reliant to make it deliberately unstable, and that an un-fucked about one is actually reasonably stable (although I have not had the chance to drive one yet )

 

I've almost had one over, just turned the steering a bit too fast.

Been behind one that went over with 4 people in it.

We turned it right side up with them still in it and they drove away, was a bit sratched down the side but otherwise fine.

EDIT.

I have turned a BSA Gold Flash with Busmar side car over.

Was my dads, he never said a word!

[Arthur Foxhake]

BMW gone.

The chap tried his best to get a lot more money off by telling me the engine was broken.

I pointed him to the fact it was sold as spares or repair due to engine issues and we came to an agreement that saw me quids in and him with a broken BMW on a low loader.

£50 off the original agreed price, which was precisely why I held out for more initially, broken beemers attract morons.

[beko1987]

BMW gone.

The chap tried his best to get a lot more money off by telling me the engine was broken.

I pointed him to the fact it was sold as spares or repair due to engine issues and we came to an agreement that saw me quids in and him with a broken BMW on a low loader.

£50 off the original agreed price, which was precisely why I held out for more initially, broken beemers attract morons.

Amy never understands when I say that if we sell the Zafira on fb, I'll only ask £400... I can't imagine the hell trying to get a grand for a tatty Zafira that may need a cambelt, even fully disclosing thay at £600 plus would be suicide. £400,hopefully a nice quick sale!

 

One day..

[cms206]

Today in a half hour spell of quiet at SVM HQ myself and my tame mechanic stuck the Carina over the pit.

 

Couple of bits of "ooft" but nowt actually holed - that said it does look like it has been submerged. No welding required. Malky says.

 

"it's awright underneath considering they didnae build them fur this climate."

 

I pointed out it was built in Derbyshire. Malky countered that statement with "fuck up ya prick ye know what I mean." He favours a direct approach.

 

Then the NSR door window fell inside the door.

 

It is wedged in place now.

 

Also fixed the two switches that fell inside the dash and washed it. Productive day.

 

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[dave j]

Amy never understands when I say that if we sell the Zafira on fb, I'll only ask £400... I can't imagine the hell trying to get a grand for a tatty Zafira that may need a cambelt, even fully disclosing thay at £600 plus would be suicide. £400,hopefully a nice quick sale!

 

One day..

Problem is a 4oo quid car on fb would probably get offers of 80 quid!

[richardmorris]

Today in a half hour spell of quiet at SVM HQ myself and my tame mechanic stuck the Carina over the pit.

Couple of bits of "ooft" but nowt actually holed - that said it does look like it has been submerged. No welding required. Malky says.

"it's awright underneath considering they didnae build them fur this climate."

I pointed out it was built in Derbyshire. Malky countered that statement with "fuck up ya prick ye know what I mean." He favours a direct approach.

Then the NSR door window fell inside the door.

It is wedged in place now.

Also fixed the two switches that fell inside the dash and washed it. Productive day.

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I know someone’s new jag estate ( whichever model that makes it) whose window fell out last year. Just out of warranty and something approaching £400 to fix!

[richardmorris]

I think we should sentence young offenders to selling cars on Facebook, and having to sell them firm at £500, and reply to every single message they get.

Next year’s apprentice task? Although I expect those on the show aren’t the full shilling.

[beko1987]

Problem is a 4oo quid car on fb would probably get offers of 80 quid!

True, but it seems a very fair 'fuck off or buy it' price for the condition, and the fact that it's road legal, and has matching wheels

[Arthur Foxhake]

 

Problem is a 4oo quid car on fb would probably get offers of 80 quid![/quote

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Within 4 minutes from posting the ad for the BMW at a very optimistic £1200, hoping to get offers around 8-9ish, I'd had my first offer of £350. Another offer of £350 came in 5 minutes later.

I refused both offers and 10 minutes later the first chap offered me £375.

I graciously declined his offer.

5 minutes later and he's back, £385.

I then told him to stop wasting my time and his time, stop making derisory offers and to get a fucking grip.

The amount of morons who think a 70-80% discount is acceptable is depressing, at least another 8 offered the same.

One bloke agreed to a deal with me over the phone for less than the asking but a decent price but I got a bad feeling about him after too many questions and his inability to understand I have a job and would be selling the vehicle around my working hours that I told him it was sold.

[DodgeRover]

I think it's the race to the lowest prices. Sure, there's always been the aim to create an object or part at the lowest cost in order to maximise revenue but we appear to have reached the point on the horizon where advances in metallurgy and materials science have gone backwards as crappy copies (sadly usually Chinese) marketed as being the best turn out not to be.

 

I agree though, the whole safety packaged device that you cannot open up because I've person in the past managed to, electrocuted themselves, sued the company who made it and sent them bankrupt saw the end to anything with screws, bolts or anything that's not ultrasonically welded together.

 

Phil

I completely agree things should be serviceable/ repairable. It was their blatant lie that the 600w vacuum sucks better than the older 1000w version because it's being reported by the BBC and they can't possibly say any rule involving the EU is less than wonderful

[Bren]

Seeing that police rover reminded me of "the same picture of Jeff Goldblum everyday" on face book.

[Squire_Dawson]

With the Henry vacuum cleaners ours went kaput, I took it in for repair and the lady said it was the power switch at fault. On the ones produced in modern times they apparently are no longer a simple on-off switch.