GBJ Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I don't use the handbrake at all, Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, GBJ said: Why not? Because CX handbrakes are frequently shite, and mine is no exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 8 hours ago, shedenvy said: Just seen this beauty at a yard next door to my Sister's. Have inquired how many eleventy million they would sell it for. Booo, due to be an ice cream van in the Essex area. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBJ Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 33 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Because CX handbrakes are frequently shite, and mine is no exception. Not surprising if you don't use it. Still, why bother, eh? So long as you're happy. Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Actually they get shitter the more you use them. The cables stretch and there's no adjustment mechanism to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, GBJ said: Not surprising if you don't use it. Still, why bother, eh? So long as you're happy. To be fair, readjusting it (which these cars seem to require at regular intervals) isn't the easiest so I've kind of left it as it is.... ....and this handy Norwegian CX guide only slightly simplifies the process. The MoT tester may fail it this year (he sort of blanked it last year) for that reason, so it will have to be done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 5:48 PM, Christine said: Taking my Fiesta back to storage this morning , I met a Google street view camera car down a single track road...I braked hard, and my dog hit the windscreen and fell in the footwell .. as per usual . We passed and the driver grinned . Can't wait till they update Palesgate Lane ,Crowborough street view . It's gonna look funny !! Ha Ha Ha ,. it's updated !! Check out Street view Palesgate Lane Crowborough ! We're papped outside the football pitch...Spud dog is splatted on the fiesta windscreen ....lol Can someone screen shot it ? stonedagain, catsinthewelder, egg and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Christine said: ......We're papped outside the football pitch...Spud dog is splatted on the fiesta windscreen ....lol Can someone screen shot it ? Here we go.... BorniteIdentity, Split_Pin and brownnova 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 LolzSent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk MorrisItalSLX, scdan4, dozeydustman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Link is just a black screen on this tablet for me ..... Floaty light ,the pic works though ,cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 7 hours ago, puddlethumper said: Further to this I got it back today. Half the clutch had fallen to bits. Only put a new one in 18 months ago. Wallet now lighter to the tune of £270 and got to get VED end of the month. Another £265. BOLLOX !! why not spread the cost of the tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I also managed to catch the Street View car the other day - outside my house with Mother Ghosty, and both my cars! I smiled and waved. Last time they did my road was 2011, and my house looks completely different. Hasn't been updated yet, but am looking forward to it. This is the third time I've been papped by Street View. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I imagine it has its own special feel during the night, so it's probably a good time to cross it. I've also found somewhere to park up on the coast where the bridge can be seen in it's glory. I want to get the full experience!Crossing this bridge was pretty special, even in a 1.2 Megane. I did it by train and car, car being much more impressive views wise. I stopped in a park called Sibbarp and got a good view of the bridge, it’s really quite something. Have an amazing trip! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk BeEP and RobT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 8 hours ago, snagglepuss said: why not spread the cost of the tax? Coz I'm a Scot and don't want to give the gubbermint an extra £13.25 for the privilege. BeEP, Lacquer Peel, adw1977 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: I also managed to catch the Street View car the other day - outside my house with Mother Ghosty, and both my cars! I smiled and waved. You're doing it wrong - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-27670099 adw1977, gm, anonymous user and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: I also managed to catch the Street View car the other day - outside my house with Mother Ghosty, and both my cars! I smiled and waved. Last time they did my road was 2011, and my house looks completely different. Hasn't been updated yet, but am looking forward to it. This is the third time I've been papped by Street View. I reckon you are trying to become a slebrity. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Does anyone know what (if anything) happened to the two Sierra vans from Ireland? The thread stops in 2014 when the guy was selling due to ill health and they were being sent to Oldham. Interesting thread. Hope the guy's alive and well. https://autoshite.com/topic/10821-sierra-van/ Very distinctive vans (to anyone on here at least!), maybe someone knows more? Datsuncog, Lacquer Peel and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I remember that thread.^^^ Famous people and what they drive. Tim Healy drove past us yesterday,on a retail park in a Aston Martin Rapide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Pesky E14 wheel bearing bolts out with an Irwin bolt extractor and lots of heat. New wheel bearing in and it's the wrong one, too many or too few splines, it was too wet to figure it out. FFS. davehedgehog31, richardmorris and clayts450 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 /\ Bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 My fault for buying in a hurry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, JeeExEll said: .... Van Diesel. Think I've seen a couple of his films... richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 That looks like a battle LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Anyone want to buy my MX-5? Rot free... I'm just not arsed about it really. Japanese stuff just leaves me a bit cold. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 You did buy an auto of a car where 90% of the fun is ragging the gearbox.. Anyway, one for @purplebargeken or @xtriple? mitsisigma01, Supernaut, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Ghosty, how many whole English pounds are you wanting for it.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: Anyone want to buy my MX-5? Rot free... I'm just not arsed about it really. Japanese stuff just leaves me a bit cold. Rot free...... didn't know they did one! ?? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 57 minutes ago, loserone said: You did buy an auto of a car where 90% of the fun is ragging the gearbox.. Anyway, one for @purplebargeken or @xtriple? I agree. You’ll struggle to find anyone who likes autos any more than me but my MX5 is the exception....I really need to get around to sticking a manual box in it The Moog and mitsisigma01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: Anyone want to buy my MX-5? Rot free... I'm just not arsed about it really. Japanese stuff just leaves me a bit cold. I followed ( in the fiat) a very nice looking mx5 out of the car park in waitrose this morning, dark green with a beige roof. My neighbour has one too, although it’s not moved in years he bought it new in 1994. The pop up lights ones are quite cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I followed ( in the fiat) a very nice looking mx5 out of the car park in waitrose this morning, dark green with a beige roof. My neighbour has one too, although it’s not moved in years he bought it new in 1994. The pop up lights ones are quite cute. So you shop at Waitrose then? https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/03/22/45-things-overheard-in-waitrose-thatll-make-you-laugh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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