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[Craig the Princess]

GSF has them apparently, but I have a severe dislike for their 'register first, so we can spam you forever, then you can use our website' strategy. I'm going to try another couple of options.

 

I'm going to GSF Peterborough tomorrow, do you still needto see if they have them?

 

If you don't mind, that'd be great. Not had chance to call them today and I'm busy tomorrow as well.

 

No problem. as long as the Rover 200's HT lead lasts that long.

[cort16]

I haz bought a new car. 2001 2.9 engine any guesses?

[ashmicro]

Hyundai Terracan CRDi

[r.welfare]

Volvo S80

[cort16]

Volvo S80

 

Oh FFS I made it too easy It's really very nice. Full leather, auto, climate control etc.

It needs a wing and an indicator but it comes with both.

 

[Negative Creep]

Hmmm, I wonder if a pair of OMG RALLIE type spotlights would work on the Bluebird? Standard lights are a bit on the shit side

[Lankytim]

I'm having an interview at work tomorrow regarding a sort-of promotion to a different department, from warehousing to the purchasing dep! I really don't think i'm suitable but recon I could do it. It's a step up and should be a reasonable pay rise too.

 

 

Boss trying to offload his banger onto me, possible promition. Even a workplace bully gobshite has shook my hand and has said he wants to be my mate. I must be flavour of the month or something.

[Cavcraft]

Tell him you'll buy the car if you get promoted.

[cort16]

Do any of you chaps with trade insurance know how i can tax that Volvo? Can I just go into the post office with my trade certificate and tax it as per normal?

[Cavcraft]

Have you got the new keeper's bit and if so has it been written on/stamped previously? If not take thata nd write your details on it.

[cort16]

Have you got the new keeper's bit and if so has it been written on/stamped previously? If not take thata nd write your details on it.

 

I've got the new keeper bit of the v5 and MOT but wasn't sure if they'd take my trade insurance because the vehicle regno isn't on the certificate.

[fiatdaft]

Depends on the person behind the counter tbh.

[Cavcraft]

If you've got trade insurance it won't matter. As long as the new keeper's bit hasb't previously been written on or stamped they should do it for you. You just need to fill it in making sure the date you acquired the vehicle wasn't more than a month ago.

 

If you speak to the DVLA they'll tell you that it doesn't matter what name the V5 is in the P.O will tax it, but the P.O are (mostly) bleeding hopeless and will refuse to do it unless your name is on the full V5 or the new keeper's bit.

[cort16]

Thanks

There was a good helpfull post office near my work but they're turned it into a chip shop.

The ones around here are staffed by miserable jobsworth old giffers.

[scaryoldcortina]

I taxed autofive's granada today with the green slip/trade insurance dodge because he is waiting for a certificate to be posted out and wanted to take his new toy home straight away without his next door neighbour reporting it for not dispalying a disc.

 

No problem with that bit, but the woman rejected the MoT certificate because it hadn't been signed. I picked a pen up off the counter and signed it

[cort16]

I picked the Volvo up to night and all went well. I only had to drive it a mile to my work but didn't get a chance to give it a proper workout as it was dangerously low on fuel.

This is the dent that needs sorted. It came with a new wing and indicator so not too bad. Most of the white stuff is paint from the bollard it hit.

 

volvo by cort16, on Flickr

[dollywobbler]

I dumped the Peugeot in the next village for a few days while I played minibus driver. Drove it back today. Got it started quite promptly as I've finally worked out how to start it from cold. I still have never got it to start first time but now if I let it have a bit of a splutter with no choke at all, it'll then start with 2/3 choke. If I pull the choke out to 2/3 straight away, it just won't start. Odd.

 

Had a good hoon back home. Perhaps I've been a bit harsh on this car. It really is a huge amount of fun. Amazing that a 1.3 can feel so lively and, dare I say it, sporty. Handles very tidily, even if the steering weighs up in odd ways when cornering (guess I'm too used to PAS?). The sunroof still leaks through the handle that cleverly screws through the glass, but I'm hoping some recently purchased Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure can help me there. Also plan to try it on the BX in case that's leaking through the windscreen seal (though I suspect it's rot beneath the washer bottles).

 

The BX is in disgrace though. The PAS has gone very intermittent. Nowt makes your buttocks clench like the PAS suddenly kicking in mid-bend! I suspect a pump belt not tight enough (it has to be RIDICULOUSLY tight) or a belt that's just too tired.

 

Hoping for a decent spell of weather (haven't had one since about January) as there's lots of fettling needed, and the 2CV still needs a service...

[Cavcraft]

Not wishing to teach my gran to suck eggs Ian, but are you sure the steering isn't LHM related? It's usually the first thing to go if the level is low or you have a leak somewhere.

[Cavcraft]

New shite acquired.

Insurance database updated, MOT booked, 38 mile trip home. BIG UP to the SPORTY MASSIVE for picking me up, suitably impressed by the trip in leather clad Italian style.

[dollywobbler]

Isn't that Cavette. Level is fine, belt tension is fine. Something's seriously amiss as it's taking an age to raise itself up as well. BX mojo is at a very low ebb at the moment.

 

However, I cheered myself up no end with a roof-back hoon in the 2CV. Foot to the floor + gravity = C U L8ER X-TYPE! Fun in the sun. Has gone cloudy again now, so glad we were able to make the most of a brief spell of actual sunshine.

[rml2345]

Dodgy PS on the BX doesn't sound fun Dolly, hope it's a simple fix.

Managed to flush the cooling system on the Yaris today. Didn't look too bad, but changed it just to make sure. Heater is now toasty toasty warm... Still won't idle properly, but at least the idle valve is clean!

[The Moog]

Off to look at Maxpowers V40 tomorrow. Missus liked last one so hopefully so will like this one.

 

Fingers crossed that London Underground will be working fine.

[cort16]

I helped change the alternator on a Vectra C this afternoon. What a ball ache.

[chaseracer]

Ian: Billy might not be too far off. Both my XMs did the 'weird steering' thing with belts & levels all fine - turned out to be partly blocked LHM filters. A good clean & flush transformed things. Worth looking at?

[dollywobbler]

Well, my last BX did similar, and a good flush DID fix that. This just 'feels' different, but it could well be the same thing. I do know there's a problem with the pressure regulator though, so plan to tackle that first. Just not sure how yet...

[wuvvum]

I can haz smartphone. My old Nokia 6210 Navigator is on its last legs and keeps losing its signal, so this afternoon I went shopping for something similar to replace it, and came away with a touch-screen Vodafone-branded Android smartphone. It's built by Huawei for extra phoneshite points, and it does all sorts of clever things like turning the screen on its side when you tilt the phone, and when you go to type a text a full QWERTY keyboard appears on the screen. It also has GPS and wi-fi, and buttons for Facebook and Twitter and all sorts of other crap I'll never use.

 

It wasn't really what I was intending to buy to be honest, but it was only 60 quid and there didn't seem to be a lot available for less than that which would cope with the interwebz. The Carphone Whorehouse had something called a Samsung Galaxy Europa which looked very similar and was a fiver less, but everyone I know who has a touchscreen Samsung phone says they're shit, so hopefully I made the right decision. I'm gradually being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century - I'll be buying a high-definition telly next...

[Timewaster]

t everyone I know who has a touchscreen Samsung phone says they're shit

 

Mine isn't shit. I like it.

 

I'll be buying a high-definition telly next...

 

I've got one of those (a gift from the inlaws) but in true shite style I have a cheap signal sender for the next room, so the hd cable cant be connected

[tonedepear]

New shite acquired.

 

Is it that secret Cavalier I've been on the edge of my seat about? (or have I just not been paying attention)

[messerschmitt owner]

broke the 126

 

recovered from Lechlade with fuel starvation, fitted new pump which has solved the fuelling issue but now it won't start!

 

Fuel filter not blocked.

 

Carb kit on way! It may be visiting the garage - and to think I've done all of 100 miles in it!

[sporty-shite]

New shite acquired.

Insurance database updated, MOT booked, 38 mile trip home. BIG UP to the SPORTY MASSIVE for picking me up, suitably impressed by the trip in leather clad Italian style.

 

My pleasure, Billy. Always good to catch up.

 

Mrs S is now pleased she can park her car on the drive. Bonus happy wife points!!