SRi05 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Broadsword said: Hey that looks really nice. Cosmic blue. I had a 9-3 hatchback like it once. Turbo? Is it staying in the fold, I might want to keep tabs on that. 6 minutes ago, davehedgehog31 said: That looks great man, well acquired. Love the colour. 2 minutes ago, Broadsword said: Hey that looks really nice. Cosmic blue. I had a 9-3 hatchback like it once. Turbo? Is it staying in the fold, I might want to keep tabs on that. Cheers lads, it really is a lovely motor, one of those cars I've instantly taken to. It is indeed a 2.0 turbo, auto gearbox. Feels a lot quicker than the stated 154hp, MOT history is immaculate. It's been well looked after. And yes, all my cars will stay in the fold if I can help it! Broadsword and Unclefester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 todays plan.. ..more work making my own exhaust ..babbysitting whilst missus get her hair dyed..cut...i have no idea... but remeber to say oh yes it looks luvly ..wash the mondeo.. ..afternoon meeting few friends for a mini meet... mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Made a start.. Tadhg Tiogar, mrbenn, HMC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Did this used to be Wuv's? Spotted it on Facebook. Not for sale, guys just posting photos of it. I believe it did, there is a thread by the current owner on here somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 There's a local haulage company who run tippers that have an open day every year near me. Quite an interesting company in that he won't run modern trucks but instead keeps a fleet of fodens on the road. He buys them in, completely rebuilds them and they go out on the fleet. He won't touch modern rubbish. Dragged my mate out to have a mooch round, it's all done to raise money for the local air ambulance. Some lovely old trucks there, I can remember driving some similar ones when they were new. The Moog, anonymous user, djim and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I was going to fit the new battery into the CX, but it is pissing down outside and I suddenly don't fancy it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 A story in that France about a 95 year old lady who has been driving the same Pug 203 since 1954! https://www.paris-normandie.fr/actualites/societe/pres-de-lisieux-a-95-ans-yvonne-conduit-la-meme-peugeot-203-depuis-1954-OE14982387?fbclid=IwAR1CxBH5KkMl5jnoJjXnBCRDmU8jF85kHHmRE1VxGmgGdsVxz7eLyWdwAWg somewhatfoolish, BorniteIdentity, richardmorris and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Rain stopped. Shoved new 77Ah battery in, but not quick enough to beat the rain. Soaked to skin, but we have a.....start! Managed to get CX out for run before the end of Shabbat (after which all the crazy driving starts again). Looking good for CX Technical Weekend. Washing it might help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Away on a jolly this weekend, and upon exiting the car at the b&b, my shitesense tingles and I peep over the fence... What is that nestled with the 2CV? somewhatfoolish, The Moog and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, egg said: A story in that France about a 95 year old lady who has been driving the same Pug 203 since 1954! https://www.paris-normandie.fr/actualites/societe/pres-de-lisieux-a-95-ans-yvonne-conduit-la-meme-peugeot-203-depuis-1954-OE14982387?fbclid=IwAR1CxBH5KkMl5jnoJjXnBCRDmU8jF85kHHmRE1VxGmgGdsVxz7eLyWdwAWg When is she putting Golf bits on it? dozeydustman, brownnova and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, ruffgeezer said: .... I peep over the fence... What is that nestled with the 2CV? I thought it looked like a Vauxhall Victor FB, but the back end's too long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Its hard to say, it almost looks to have small fins on the back, along with a low roof line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoprotoligist Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 vauxhall cresta of that ilk , maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Dat ass djim and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 hours ago, ruffgeezer said: Away on a jolly this weekend, and upon exiting the car at the b&b, my shitesense tingles and I peep over the fence... What is that nestled with the 2CV? Volvo P1800? Braddon81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Miss Peel's Clio passed its first and somewhat overdue UK MOT. Now to register it, we are waiting for a certificate of conformity from Renault to confirm its low Co2 and £30/year tax. The Moog, skattrd, davehedgehog31 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 12 hours ago, ruffgeezer said: What is that nestled with the 2CV? Fairly sure that’s the rear wing of an FB Victor. Sigmund Fraud and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddon81 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 6 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Volvo P1800? Yep P1800. ? ruffgeezer, MorrisItalSLX and Skizzer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 The "wee run" in the Saab got a bit out of hand. Supernaut, Broadsword, SRi05 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Well after yesterday’s non attendance of tyres on the drive, I had a slot of 12-2 today offered. He’s just left having arrived around 4! I was going to recommend them, but won’t for now- when he did turn up he was fine and quick though. checking on line whilst waiting, my local merit tyre in the village was exactly the same £60.96 before drive’s £10 off 2 Goodyears offer. I was nosy while he was busy and looked at the other old tyres he’d replaced today. I think I was being extremely responsible in getting new tyres before they became illegal and not totally bald like two continentals he had. I mean totally - racing slicks wont have less tread. There were no grooves, markers or anything left. Split_Pin and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, sims00 said: Update on the Audi.. It's flipping awesome. I've covered 600 miles in the last few days due to family stuff (wedding things) and my god, it achieves a genuine 34mpg, which is staggering. Around town, mid to late 20's which, is again, brilliant. Hasn't used a drop of fluids, and there is pleasingly no leaks. It feels far quicker and throatier than the LS400 was, it's addictive. Unsure how long I want to keep it, I do want an LPG conversion but, the mounting costs of a wedding mean it may not happen. However in the interim, tomorrow will bring some new tyres, as the rears are cracking, and the fronts are good. Will put them to the rear as there is a slightly different tyre size that should go on the front which I've found, so that will be sorted. I'll also sort the discs and pads out and fresh brake fluid, and some new number plates from Audi for the OEM look because I'm sad. Might..MIGHT be available very soon though. The sensible boring side of me has fallen in love with Jazoli's Avensis so, this could be available for cheaper than what Craig was selling it for. One negative though, driver door doesn't suddenly open from the inside. Think the cable or something has fallen off but I can't be bothered right now to take the door card off and put it back. Laziness. Anyone thinking of buying this car, do it. Its awesome, speed and comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I got the local garagist to sort the clutch on the C15. Today was the first time I've used it. clayts450, wuvvum, richardmorris and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 More Vectra wiper problems. Coming back from Telford yesterday, the Vectras wiper problems gave Ma_Sterling a bit of a fright as the passenger side one failed again, the connecting rod had popped off again! My previous attempt at repair resulted on the cable tie being cut as the rod has sharp edges: I shall try and find another repair solution. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Spent the last wee while freshening up the interior of the saab, who the fuck specs cream everything in a new car, I wouldn't be able to sleep trying to keep the dirt off it. Got some fancy leather restorer stuff coming tomorrow as well so going to give the seats a treat, they aren't too bad, just a bit dry and cracked in places. Also going to give the carpets a shampoo. It's looking pretty nice already so will be a nice place to sit when all done. I really like this car, had some nice chod in the past year or so, but there's something about this one. Broadsword, mercrocker, clayts450 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, SRi05 said: Spent the last wee while freshening up the interior of the saab, who the fuck specs cream everything in a new car, I wouldn't be able to sleep trying to keep the dirt off it. Got some fancy leather restorer stuff coming tomorrow as well so going to give the seats a treat, they aren't too bad, just a bit dry and cracked in places. Also going to give the carpets a shampoo. It's looking pretty nice already so will be a nice place to sit when all done. I really like this car, had some nice chod in the past year or so, but there's something about this one. That's ace. Got my first Saab in October. It was never really a car that jumped out to me, but its a really nice machine. They're astonishing value at the minute... SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, davehedgehog31 said: That's ace. Got my first Saab in October. It was never really a car that jumped out to me, but its a really nice machine. They're astonishing value at the minute... Aye, they have a cult following on here, but I've never thought to myself "I really must have a Saab one day" More fool me cos its ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 57 minutes ago, holbeck said: I got the local garagist to sort the clutch on the C15. Today was the first time I've used it. That doesn't look right, I occasionally panic when it looks like mine has dropped fluid, but so far it has always been where one of the dogs has peed on it. I am dreading taking mine to the garage to find out what the screechy noise is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Had a mini meet with these peoples.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587506888241919/ Not met up for ages.. egg has met guy with mk2 mondeo, my missus is green pink focus, my silver as u all know, dark grey mk3 mondeo is st tdci, that flew( mind u on borrowed time on 150k with pump/injectors failing and dmf ( clutch just done at 800 sheckles), black focus dude has mk2 tina estate and other old motors. egg, clayts450 and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtWilson Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 For Lord Sterling; http://wiperrepairs.com/wiper-bushings. The new bushes will outlive the rest of the car....... Lord Sterling and richardmorris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Where is everyone? Is it quiet here because people can't login or aren't getting notifications from Tapatalk? It's way quieter here than the last forum explosion. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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