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[Split_Pin]

6 hours ago, SiC said:

I must have missed it but what is wrong with the original subframe and lower arms? Scottish weather got the best of them?

So the garage have said. However I'll have a look myself too as I think something happened at the garage as the owner is now super paranoid about suspension arms and subframes. Now I am too though.

[Spottedlaurel]

4 hours ago, Ghosty said:

If anyone fancies a swap, if it's about £1k, decent on fuel and I can insure it, I might consider it. 

I'm not sure if I'm being entirely serious with this suggestion, but my '88 Sunny hatchback?! Does approaching 40mpg. I've never had a Volvo before, this is the estate one isn't it?

[wuvvum]

Would that be your first non-Japanese car since the Manta?

[anonymous user]

12 hours ago, brownnova said:

Hmmm what to carve into my pumpkin this year.... 

 

Glorious!

Fitted in well with the other spooky symbols... 

You missed out the most scary one, the engine management light.

[Eyersey1234]

1 minute ago, anonymous user said:

You missed out the most scary one, the engine management light.

Lol

[Eyersey1234]

After 12 1/2 years on local bus I feel its time for a change so applied for a transfer to National Express 

[00833827]

I have taillights and brake lights working independently now. I still see a slight difference in brighness from left to right maybe its just me but i thing it should be close enough  i ordered the camshaft seal so hope that to be a job for next weekend

[Split_Pin]

11 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

The replacement subframe and lower arms arrived for the 172 on Tuesday. However, garages are making it really difficult for me to arrange fitting of it. The latest is that I was in the middle of messaging a contact I had been provided who is an expert in fast Clios. He seemed happy to take it on but said he might not be able to do it until mid December. I suggested perhaps it would be easier for both if we made it January and also could he give me a rough idea on the cost of his labour to fit the new subframe with arms. He read my message just before 10am but I assumed he would be busy at work and I forgot all about it. I realised at about 10pm that he hadn't replied. Perhaps he just forgot. I'll try one more garage in Stirling who also come recommended and if I still have no joy then I don't know where to go from there. Not ideal.

Chap got back to me, he did forget after all, glad I didn't badger him. Offered an extremely reasonable price to change everything out, he must enjoy* working on Clios! Booked in for Mid-January

[dozeydustman]

Last night in Manchester before heading back down south via the Peak District and Kent. Had a great time and I’m not as useless with newborn babies as i has thought.

 We somehow managed to fit me, the wife, niece and her nipper in a travel seat plus a pram, baby change bag in the ignis this afternoon on a day out to Bramall Hall. And fit 3 bags of shopping in on way back.

[LightBulbFun]

23 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Not posted in a while due to life shake-ups. 

I now have a sort-of job/paid training/whatever in a bike shop that has the potential to become a full time position, and I'm done with my studies at least for now. That was a stroke of luck and it's keeping me afloat. Mental health is up and down but I'm a lot better on the whole than I have been for a while. 

Car wise, the Jag is used a couple times a week, and is unsettlingly reliable. Ideally it needs storing over winter though. I had plans for this but they fell through.

Volvo is reliable, doesn't ever set a foot wrong, but I'm now having to commute in it daily, 10 miles each way, a mixture of motorways and built up areas. It's averaging 23mpg, which after some research and querying, is bob on, sadly. There's no improvement to be had. 

In my fledgling adult life, I can't afford to take as many liberties any more, and a sensible daily driver is needed now to counterpart the Jag.  The Volvo is sadly no longer justifiable for me as my daily driver - I need something slightly smaller and more economical, but that can still fit a bicycle sometimes,  is still automatic, and most importantly, that I can insure; that's pure roulette now. I'm just hoping I don't have to get another Civic, as the prospect of one is looming over me like the backup car in a Top Gear special. And Civics are never simple.

Lamentably the T5 will be available for a bag if someone wants it. It's spot on mechanically, has a few marks cosmetically but is rust free. 

I need to sell the Volvo to release funds for anything else, so an ad might appear in the for sale forum soon. 

 

If anyone fancies a swap, if it's about £1k, decent on fuel and I can insure it, I might consider it. 

Yay happy to see a post from you again  im glad to hear things are getting better

 

23 hours ago, Ghosty said:

I need something slightly smaller and more economical, but that can still fit a bicycle sometimes,  is still automatic, and most importantly, that I can insure;

get a Model 70?  its much smaller than the volvo, gets about 35-50Mpg, is automatic and the Bicycle can go where the wheelchair normally goes! (especially if its one of those fold up jobbies)

[Ghosty]

You underestimate the size of a bike...

I'm viewing a car on Sunday hopefully, it's not something anyone would expect me to get, but it's going to be a very nice thing if I do, and a perfect daily all rounder.

[brownnova]

Something no one would expect.... 

Is it French? 

[iainrcz]

News of a broken Japanese car nature.

 

Lad at work took his ep3 type r in for an issue with the VTEC.

Needed new solenoids or something.

 

Whilst it was in there they took it for a twat round the block

 

WITH NO FUCKING OIL IN IT.

 

So it's now making a horrific clattering racket.

 

 

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[Eyersey1234]

2 hours ago, iainrcz said:

News of a broken Japanese car nature.

 

Lad at work took his ep3 type r in for an issue with the VTEC.

Needed new solenoids or something.

 

Whilst it was in there they took it for a twat round the block

 

WITH NO FUCKING OIL IN IT.

 

So it's now making a horrific clattering racket.

 

 

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What did the silly buggers think would happen+

[iainrcz]

What did the silly buggers think would happen+

I'm not sure a lot of thinking occurred.

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[loserone]

I hope someone is liable for that ?

[Parky]

I would be speaking to the manager advising him that trading standards, VOSA and the SMMT wouldn’t be impressed and a rebuilt engine at their expense would be a better idea than a court case.

In other news the daily now wears a matching set of Falken Ziex Ecoruns all round.  Quiet, fuel efficient and high wet weather grip should see me through the endless rain we are going to no doubt get between now and May.  One less thing for the MOT man to complain about anyway.  About the same price as Uniroyal Rainsports but quieter, better on fuel and apparently better in the wet.  Go figure.

Next up - new discs and pads with a fluid change.  Not a tricky job on a Seat Leon provided I can get the right discs - yes, my model year could be wearing one of three types and no, they aren’t compatible.  Anyone would think Renaults brake part buyer had moved to Spain....

[paulplom]

Not posted in a while due to life shake-ups. 
I now have a sort-of job/paid training/whatever in a bike shop that has the potential to become a full time position, and I'm done with my studies at least for now. That was a stroke of luck and it's keeping me afloat. Mental health is up and down but I'm a lot better on the whole than I have been for a while. 
Car wise, the Jag is used a couple times a week, and is unsettlingly reliable. Ideally it needs storing over winter though. I had plans for this but they fell through.
Volvo is reliable, doesn't ever set a foot wrong, but I'm now having to commute in it daily, 10 miles each way, a mixture of motorways and built up areas. It's averaging 23mpg, which after some research and querying, is bob on, sadly. There's no improvement to be had. 
In my fledgling adult life, I can't afford to take as many liberties any more, and a sensible daily driver is needed now to counterpart the Jag.  The Volvo is sadly no longer justifiable for me as my daily driver - I need something slightly smaller and more economical, but that can still fit a bicycle sometimes,  is still automatic, and most importantly, that I can insure; that's pure roulette now. I'm just hoping I don't have to get another Civic, as the prospect of one is looming over me like the backup car in a Top Gear special. And Civics are never simple.

Lamentably the T5 will be available for a bag if someone wants it. It's spot on mechanically, has a few marks cosmetically but is rust free. 
I need to sell the Volvo to release funds for anything else, so an ad might appear in the for sale forum soon. 
 
If anyone fancies a swap, if it's about £1k, decent on fuel and I can insure it, I might consider it. 

I pm'd you yesterday morning

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[Crispian_J_Hotson]

I HAVE WINNERED!

I sure showed my discovery who was boss this morning and set out for an early battle, taking it by total surprise and armed with nanocom... Discovery Cryptonite.

Deleted A.C.E, and erased stored fault for ABS solonoids which I modded last week. This destroyed the 3 amigos without breaking a sweat and took off the ACE warning (I've removed that system* from the car and fitted conventional roll bars).

Here's the proof!

No black tape in here! I removed 5 bits of tape blanking out the warning lights, that includes the EML which was on a while back due to rubbish HT leads.

I also switched on daylight running lights, auto speed central locking, purged the ABS valve block and checked all the suspension, sensors and running operations.

Took it for a drive and for the first time we've owned this car, it's fault free and the brakes which have always been a bit shit, have transformed the car since fitting the new master last week and reactivating the TC and ABS today, both of which have never worked whilst dos tres amigos were present. Also downhill descent will work too so now I am going to find a mountain to drive down to test it...

Was the equipment worth the money? As it's worked and got rid of those sodding warning lights.... YES! That's how desperate these products make their owners!

At least now all faults and parameters can be read and analysed, no more are they metal boxes withholding dark secrets! 

Can't wait for all the lights to return tomorrow...

 

[clayts450]

2 hours ago, BoggyMires said:

Can't wait for all the lights to return tomorrow...

 

Spoken like a realist. Well done mate

[Tadhg Tiogar]

In High Wycombe. A model railway show. In the wet.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

7 hours ago, Parky said:

In other news the daily now wears a matching set of Falken Ziex Ecoruns all round.  Quiet, fuel efficient and high wet weather grip should see me through the endless rain we are going to no doubt get between now and May.  One less thing for the MOT man to complain about anyway.  About the same price as Uniroyal Rainsports but quieter, better on fuel and apparently better in the wet.  Go figure.

 

I've been using those all round for a while now and have been through a set or two and they've been spot on.  No complaints.  Good tyres, good price and I get them from a local place that clearly isn't spending much on building maintenance.  Which keeps the cost down...

[brownnova]

Went out in the MX5 today, drove it all day and it didn’t break once!!!

Shame it rained all day so I had to keep the roof up.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

In High Wycombe. A model railway show. In the wet.

 

[dozeydustman]

8 hours ago, Parky said:

I would be speaking to the manager advising him that trading standards, VOSA and the SMMT wouldn’t be impressed and a rebuilt engine at their expense would be a better idea than a court case.

In other news the daily now wears a matching set of Falken Ziex Ecoruns all round.  Quiet, fuel efficient and high wet weather grip should see me through the endless rain we are going to no doubt get between now and May.  One less thing for the MOT man to complain about anyway.  About the same price as Uniroyal Rainsports but quieter, better on fuel and apparently better in the wet.  Go figure.

Next up - new discs and pads with a fluid change.  Not a tricky job on a Seat Leon provided I can get the right discs - yes, my model year could be wearing one of three types and no, they aren’t compatible.  Anyone would think Renaults brake part buyer had moved to Spain....

 

1 hour ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

I've been using those all round for a while now and have been through a set or two and they've been spot on.  No complaints.  Good tyres, good price and I get them from a local place that clearly isn't spending much on building maintenance.  Which keeps the cost down...

Another +1 for the Falken tyres. Had a set on the Toyota about a year now, they are a really good budget tyre. Quiet, grippy and wearing very well. Going to get some for the Suzuki

[xtriple]

Had plans today, instead spent the night listening to 100mph plus winds destroying the neighbourhood! Binns everywhere, fences flown away, sheds trashed and gaping holes in roofs. As the wind did drop but the rain persisted I spent the day watching 'Fast and Loud' on dmax. Good show

[richardmorris]

Quite windy in Surrey with some branches down, but seems like Devon had it worst.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

A2 Londonbound near Canterbury was, frankly, scarily flooded earlier.  Down at 50 for the duration of my 15-minute journey into Canterbury.  

Of course it was the rear-wheel-drive BMWs that were twatting it down the outside lane at 90...

[HMC]

Deffo windy in Devon; my load Indian restaurant proprietor tells me it was hellish in Plymouth overnight, I was shielded from the worst as my 19th century hovel is partially underground

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

£30 Inc postage

This is equivalent to gold right?