cort16 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 The cortina nearly ruined Christmas by bursting its Heater matrix and pumping Amazonian levels of cloud cover into the cabin. After amazingly not crashing I locked it in the garage in the huff. Today I bypasses the heater with a bit of hoselock apparatice and it’s happy again . The heater never worked anyway .I was surprised to see you can get new ones on eBay for 65 quid. Angrydicky and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Oh no, you can't lose your Pride! Jim Bell and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairkens Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Another vote for RH here 320touring, I've been with them for years and wouldn't use anyone else. I would imagine you'd get a premium around £70 for the Oxford. That price from Carole Nash is ridiculous, unless you've got business insurance on the policy!If memory serves RH is now part of the Hiscox group so you should get decent claims service too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 RIP June Whitfield Jim Bell, egg, dozeydustman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Both my little sisters have now passed their driving tests and are on the road in pleasingly old crap. Ageing KA with low mileage but typically flaky underside, and a rare and tidy Perodua Kelisa. My mother has also just bought a 1989 Peugeot 205 CJ as a local runaround to replace her horrible Zafira! Apparently it cost £450, runs well but 'needs tidying'. I haven't seen it yet.Good thing I've moved out as the shite content on the previously modern driveway is getting out of control. Still got two of my old crocks in the garage and one behind the side gates, of course davehedgehog31, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Squire_Dawson and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 image.jpeg RIP June WhitfieldShe lasted a bit longer than Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 News just in for the 24 thread! catsinthewelder, Timewaster, chadders and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Well the Rover 75 did a sterling (heh) job of wafting me to Somerset and back for Christmas with the folks. It averaged about 47mpg over the return trip, which included a bit of local running around at my parents' and a detour to Raunds on the way home to pick up an injector pump for the Audi - not too bad really considering that England was basically one enormous car park for the journey home, although the journey down was done in full-on waft mode, motorway all the way with the cruise set to an indicated 70. I'm getting the hang of the in-car sat nav now - it's a fair bit clunkier to use than my Garmin but it got me to Audi pump seller's house with no problem. It's blown two bulbs in quick succession though - after having to replace the dipped beam on Christmas eve (not as twattish a job as I'd feared, although I don't think I've got the bulb sat quite right as the beam pattern looks odd), it then blew a brake light bulb on the way home - fortunately as I was braking for the roundabout on the Norwich bypass, so nearly home. That was an easy enough job to replace, but the computer then took a bit of persuading that the light was in fact now working and it didn't have to flash the warning up any more. I took the Lancia out for a run yesterday evening as the roads were dry and salt-free. It fired up fine but started missfiring after about three miles or so - spluttering, running on 3, losing power and then picking up slightly before doing it again. Dipping the clutch and revving the knackers off it for a couple of seconds seemed to clear it for a bit, and it still got me where I needed to go and back again without FTPing, but it's slightly annoying as it's not done that before. I'm going to assume it's the cold and damp getting to it. The temp gauge also decided not to work, and I was starting to think that the instrument cluster was going haywire again, but a sharp smack on the top of the dash brought it back to life. I still have no HRW or rear wiper though, which is an irritation at this time of year - I had a fiddle with the tailgate electrics before Christmas, but the grand total of my achievements was that the tailgate now locks on the central locking. It doesn't unlock mind, but that's of secondary importance as there's a release handle by the driver's seat. clayts450, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Rocket88 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I'm watching the "new" xXx film on netflix it's easiest the most stupid film I've ever seen and I've seen more than one of the fast and furious films.I just watched them surfing using dirt bikes. Wingz123 and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 One out.Now a four car family....I like the not quite chessboard paving slabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Oh no, you can't lose your Pride!big yin smol car had enuff Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The number plate on that Perodua is too big. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I like the not quite chessboard paving slabsI didn't have enough to do the whole bit properly when I removed the seven man sized rosebushes which lined that part of the driveway when we moved in. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 News just in for the 24 thread!49072858_950331858664739_3883874634407346176_n.jpg That looks pretty tidy in that photo. I'll have all the tickets when your sister sells it please. Rocket88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 That looks pretty tidy in that photo. I'll have all the tickets when your sister sells it please.This one belongs to my mother. She tends to hang onto cars several years but rest assured it will be advertised on here when the time comes.Its fairly tidy but the drivers seat (blue) is torn, theres a big dent in the nearside rear quarter, and its missing one white wheeltrim and one Pininfarina badge. Does anyone have either?For a 118k, 30 year old French convertible its survived very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Back on July I photographed a 1991 Audi 100 in my local Sainsbury, posted it in the lazy spotters thread and mentioned that its long term owner was thinking of parting with it. Forgot all a out it until ten minutes ago when she rang to see if I still wanted it or it's going for scrap. I don't think I have the space or the money but does anybody want to save it? J140UOL, sorned but a bit of mot left apparently, £100 and in Colchester somewhere. D Spares & Tyres and holbeck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Yes please amishtat ^^ could you pm me? I have attempted to send you a pm - could you confirm if it made it through? Thanks, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just starting on ITV 4 , Brannigan ! Every car from the Ford Press fleet, John Wayne, a dodgy pinstriped E type and Judy Gleeson.What's not to like? mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Went back to the SORN'd Mondy to chock the wheels today, it was just nudging it's nose against the front wall of the garage, and being a Mondeo bumper would probably shatter into a million pieces if left like that. Looks cosy*. Angrydicky, MondeoBlues, mrbenn and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Nice to see it away from the salt for a bit! egg and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Following the success & mirth of the Datsuncog advent calendar idiocy, I have started to prepare the an Adventshite calendar for 2019. I've seen a few good suggestions of nice* things to put behind the window, which include the BL plughole of doom, The Grange Hill sausage, and an overheating K-series engine. Suggestions do not have to be motoring or shite related. The 24 I feel the most bizarre, shite &c will be put in, however do so by PM so as not to spoil the surprises. Colour Scheme is correct as well. Parky, GrumpiusMaximus, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Sorting through my late Uncle's thing's I found this. I have a vague recollection that he'd worked for University Motors, as it was family lore that everyone who could drive had owned an MG 1100 or 1300 at one point in the 60's Amishtat, mercrocker, Six-cylinder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 'Your Christmas is Our Concern' BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 'Your Christmas is Our Concern' That will go on the final version. If successful I can see how much it would cost to produce a small run of say 50 at the printers where my wife works. Moneys after costs going to the forum hosting fund. GrumpiusMaximus and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 20181230_143218.jpgSorting through my late Uncle's thing's I found this. I have a vague recollection that he'd worked for University Motors, as it was family lore that everyone who could drive had owned an MG 1100 or 1300 at one point in the 60's My MGC GT was from University Motors. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Back on July I photographed a 1991 Audi 100 in my local Sainsbury, posted it in the lazy spotters thread and mentioned that its long term owner was thinking of parting with it. Forgot all a out it until ten minutes ago when she rang to see if I still wanted it or it's going for scrap. I don't think I have the space or the money but does anybody want to save it? J140UOL, sorned but a bit of mot left apparently, £100 and in Colchester somewhere. Saloon or estate? EDIT, it's a saloon. Original spotted pic: http://autoshite.com/topic/13441-lazy-spotters-thread/page-137?do=findComment&comment=1545721 somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 .... Judy Gleeson.What's not to like?Nothing. Definitely close to the top of my "Communal list". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 If all goes to plan, the XJ-S will be locked away in the garage from Tuesday! Just got to persuade a couple of recalcitrant motors to, er... motor again! Stevebrookman, LightBulbFun and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 10% off day today at ebay on spend over £20. Fill yer boots. POWPOW10 Can be used at multiple sellers if you add items to cart and checkout. LightBulbFun and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 205 dizzle needs an oil change, Nice day for it. Horrendous access to the filter. Same with the sump plug! Will battle on regardless egg, Jim Bell, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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