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[wuvvum]

Currently defrosting the Audi in preparation for a combined delivery / collection mission.

 

I very excite, as they say in Kazakhstan.

[mercrocker]

First MoT of the year dealt with.    190E - ARB bushes, shitty bastard cut in a tyre I hadn't spotted (to be fair it appeared very fresh) new handbrake cables and a free tamper with the sunroof and glovebox lid neither of which opened or shut correctly but do now.   Only 4 more tests to go until the last one in October......

[binhoker668]

Just spoken to the garage.  It's gonna be a different car to drive when I get it back later.  New suspension arm (it was snapped!) , Anti roll bar link etc. 

I'll be happy if I reach the stage where I start bodging rusty bits!

[vulgalour]

Got the first quote on getting the suspension pipes done on the BX.  An exact quote couldn't be offered because, understandably, there's more that can and does go wrong when you do a job like this.  Realistically, even though the starting quote was £320 (the vast majority of this is labour), I'd be sensible to budget £500 for anything else that might need fixing and the associated labour at the same time.  It could spiral quite a lot further than that.  I haven't deep enough pockets for that sort of expenditure, and I wouldn't want to mess the garage about so I suspect I will be DIYing this.

 

I can't see another garage charging substantially less AND doing the job right.  I do wish I could afford to just throw my cars at professionals and pay them sensibly, it irks me that I can't.

[Eddie Honda]

Wingz123 please check your PMs.

[Unclefester]

Honda prelude back for sale px swap new price off 700 as refunded half the deposit as buyer cant collect amd pulled out

 

Regards Lewis

[chaseracer]

...torched by vandals in 2017, presumably from the nearby council estate...

 

Hell of a presumption there, Max...  <_>

[dollywobbler]

Got the first quote on getting the suspension pipes done on the BX.  An exact quote couldn't be offered because, understandably, there's more that can and does go wrong when you do a job like this.  Realistically, even though the starting quote was £320 (the vast majority of this is labour), I'd be sensible to budget £500 for anything else that might need fixing and the associated labour at the same time.  It could spiral quite a lot further than that.  I haven't deep enough pockets for that sort of expenditure, and I wouldn't want to mess the garage about so I suspect I will be DIYing this.

 

I can't see another garage charging substantially less AND doing the job right.  I do wish I could afford to just throw my cars at professionals and pay them sensibly, it irks me that I can't.

 

To be honest, with access to a lift, I would have thought it would be well within your capabilities. That's the reason my BX got farmed out for a repipe - I was not going to be dropping the rear subframe at home.

[binhoker668]

Honda prelude back for sale px swap new price off 700 as refunded half the deposit as buyer cant collect amd pulled out

 

Regards Lewis

 

This is not AT ALL frustrating.

[vulgalour]

To be honest, with access to a lift, I would have thought it would be well within your capabilities.

It is. I just want someone else to do it for me because I'm being mardy.

[wuvvum]

[ruffgeezer]

Took a ride up to Retford in the freelander last night to pic up another propshaft.

 

 

Also taking the opportunity to replace the knackered differential mounting...

 

 

Ready for OMG SNOW KHAOS or more realistically, explodium.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

108, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, KruJoe & Wingz123 please check your PMs.

 

Sorry dude - now done………… my bad - totally forgot!

[fordperv]

Omgsnokaos has hit

 

[Saabnut]

Unbelievably despite having over 50 vehicles, I find I am need* of another one. Whilst I have a few* projects and classics, it is a daily shopping heap I am lacking. The last few years I have had a WBOD, a 4x4 and the Saab 9-3 diseasal. This year, as I have been away a lot I decided to forego the WBOD and I have ended up with 3 4x4s and the Saab. It looks like the Holden may be sold and the L200 will be going on the market as soon as I have changed the starter motor as I have to raise the funds to pay for the remaining 4x4, the Disco.This left the Saab as a general runabout but in true shiter fasion, it now needs the rear brakes replacing (calipers, discs, pads and flexis), the rear wheel bearings replacing and front and rear suspension changing along with all the regular servicing items I have been putting off for the last 8 years or so. This will leave me with only one vehicle, which is unacceptable! What I should do is fix one of the projects, but it is more fun to buy something else! Time for a wanted thread!

[Supernaut]

The Green Goddess would make a good WBoD.

 

What did it need, just a clutch?

[skattrd]

Unbelievably despite having over 50 vehicles, I find I am need* of another one. Whilst I have a few* projects and classics, it is a daily shopping heap I am lacking. The last few years I have had a WBOD, a 4x4 and the Saab 9-3 diseasal. This year, as I have been away a lot I decided to forego the WBOD and I have ended up with 3 4x4s and the Saab. It looks like the Holden may be sold and the L200 will be going on the market as soon as I have changed the starter motor as I have to raise the funds to pay for the remaining 4x4, the Disco.This left the Saab as a general runabout but in true shiter fasion, it now needs the rear brakes replacing (calipers, discs, pads and flexis), the rear wheel bearings replacing and front and rear suspension changing along with all the regular servicing items I have been putting off for the last 8 years or so. This will leave me with only one vehicle, which is unacceptable! What I should do is fix one of the projects, but it is more fun to buy something else! Time for a wanted thread!

 

This is one of the things that makes me smile about this place, 50 vehicles, and none suitable/usable for the task at hand.... Where's that flow chart? 

 

I think Conelrad originally did this

 

[RobT]

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You'll look like a good ol' boy smoking around Norfolk in that!

[NorthernMonkey]

Unbelievably despite having over 50 vehicles, I find I am need* of another one. Whilst I have a few* projects and classics, it is a daily shopping heap I am lacking. The last few years I have had a WBOD, a 4x4 and the Saab 9-3 diseasal. This year, as I have been away a lot I decided to forego the WBOD and I have ended up with 3 4x4s and the Saab. It looks like the Holden may be sold and the L200 will be going on the market as soon as I have changed the starter motor as I have to raise the funds to pay for the remaining 4x4, the Disco.This left the Saab as a general runabout but in true shiter fasion, it now needs the rear brakes replacing (calipers, discs, pads and flexis), the rear wheel bearings replacing and front and rear suspension changing along with all the regular servicing items I have been putting off for the last 8 years or so. This will leave me with only one vehicle, which is unacceptable! What I should do is fix one of the projects, but it is more fun to buy something else! Time for a wanted thread!

What you really want* is a £500/year to tax automatic 9-3 cabriolet with issues, just admit it...

[BorniteIdentity]

Omgsnokaos has hit

 

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Sierra etc blah. Hashtag erection.

[Six-cylinder]

Unbelievably despite having over 50 vehicles, I find I am need* of another one. Whilst I have a few* projects and classics, it is a daily shopping heap I am lacking. The last few years I have had a WBOD, a 4x4 and the Saab 9-3 diseasal. This year, as I have been away a lot I decided to forego the WBOD and I have ended up with 3 4x4s and the Saab. It looks like the Holden may be sold and the L200 will be going on the market as soon as I have changed the starter motor as I have to raise the funds to pay for the remaining 4x4, the Disco.This left the Saab as a general runabout but in true shiter fasion, it now needs the rear brakes replacing (calipers, discs, pads and flexis), the rear wheel bearings replacing and front and rear suspension changing along with all the regular servicing items I have been putting off for the last 8 years or so. This will leave me with only one vehicle, which is unacceptable! What I should do is fix one of the projects, but it is more fun to buy something else! Time for a wanted thread!

 

I had the same situation last November, bought an Alfa 156 V6 and Jaguar S-Type, I get around just fine now!

[beko1987]

Management had a meeting earlier about the OMGSNOKHAOS

 

Turns out they banded all us serfs up dependant on distance from home. I'm priority one, with 2 others...

 

So I get to leave first apparently if it snows, then priority 2, 3 then the people who live in the same town can just suffer like I had to when I lived around the corner.

 

Fair enough, thanks. Our 3pm smoke was delayed as all the managers went back into a room, then when we went outside Gareth said that they wanted to send me home just incase, as the snow is due to hit around now...

 

So I drove home at 4, no traffic in the pissing rain. Logged back on now looking at all the work that I haven't got to do...

 

Bloody hope it does snow tonight and I can WFH tomorrow, I'll need to cadge a tenner from Amy for fuel as I dont get paid until Thursday, so winnah if I don't have to go out tomorrow!

[beko1987]

Unbelievably despite having over 50 vehicles, I find I am need* of another one. Whilst I have a few* projects and classics, it is a daily shopping heap I am lacking. The last few years I have had a WBOD, a 4x4 and the Saab 9-3 diseasal. This year, as I have been away a lot I decided to forego the WBOD and I have ended up with 3 4x4s and the Saab. It looks like the Holden may be sold and the L200 will be going on the market as soon as I have changed the starter motor as I have to raise the funds to pay for the remaining 4x4, the Disco.This left the Saab as a general runabout but in true shiter fasion, it now needs the rear brakes replacing (calipers, discs, pads and flexis), the rear wheel bearings replacing and front and rear suspension changing along with all the regular servicing items I have been putting off for the last 8 years or so. This will leave me with only one vehicle, which is unacceptable! What I should do is fix one of the projects, but it is more fun to buy something else! Time for a wanted thread!

You could fix Mr FPB7's car and rattle around in that! Not got anything tax and MOT exempt that you can just jump in and drive?

[Guest Hooli]

Cobra looks ideal* as a daily.

[Saabnut]

That is the frustrating part - I have a shed full of usable MOT/Tax exempt vehicles, but this is the NE of Scotland and SALT!

[beko1987]

You could platerape something else... Just swap the numberplate and VIN and don't get caught or flashed by a camera

[Guest Hooli]

That is the frustrating part - I have a shed full of usable MOT/Tax exempt vehicles, but this is the NE of Scotland and SALT!

 

We got the Goddess running last year, those tyres looked ideal for winter.

[Saabnut]

We got the Goddess running last year, those tyres looked ideal for winter.

 

The 6mpg fails the cheap to run criteria though.........

[Guest Hooli]

Pfft, details.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

You'll look like a good ol' boy smoking around Norfolk in that!

 

 

He plays Country AND Western.