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[Amishtat]

2 hours ago, skattrd said:

I know that feeling. 

You need to stop buying things just because they're cheap. By the time you get them home, fix a few bits, tax MOT etc it's not that cheap, and you've got another car you don't really need. Fix one of the cars you own instead, or go for a drive and enjoy one of them. 

This is what I keep telling myself, and currently it's working. I've not bought a car this year. 

This is what I'm trying to do. Sold a couple of cars last year and I'm trying hard to ignore the cash in the biscuit tin (that brown Cresta in the ebay thread though.. Phwoarrr..) in favour of finally doing something with the Gazelle and the 164. I've had each for three years and they've been shamefully ignored in the shed for pretty much all that time. 

[anonymous user]

I hope the mx5 is not going to be one of those cars. I had not driven it for a fortnight and it only just started, I defrosted it and let it warm up while I defrosted the Kia and got it out of the way.

I went up to collect my prescription meds in the Mx5 and it fired up straight away after. Unfortunately on my way to get some petrol, so I could give it a good run out, I made the mistake of putting the driver's window down, it has suffered the usual Mx5 window mechanism cable failure and wouldn't go back up. I have come home. I had bought another set of window switches (the passenger one is dodgy). I had the faint hope that it was the driver's switch as well, it wasn't. To compound my annoyance the new* switch is for the later Mx5 and has a shorter lead as it's in a different place on the console (even though it was shown as a Mk1 switch) so while it works it's no good to me. The car is now back behind the gates in disgrace with the door panel off, centre console off and a window that I can't get all the way up (without chopping the chewed up cables off the mechanism) I have temporarily filled* the gap and will beef this up with gaffer tape (only I can't find it so will have to go back out to buy some).

And I've just remembered that I've left my prescription in the glove box.

[gm]

those window cables are a bugger to fit - I would recommend just replacing the whole mechanism if you can find a good used one. there is an aftermarket 'worm drive' type available which is a much better design but I'm not sure where to buy one - my old v-spec had them fitted, the windows were much quicker and smoother to use.

good luck

 

[wuvvum]

Cuntmobile acquired. 

[hairnet]

19 hours ago, jumpingjehovahs said:

 

Which one did you go for?!


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merc 280 

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Cuntmobile acquired. 

no motorway in norfolk boss

 

[egg]

Why, Wuv, why? ?

Was it very cheap?

[eddyramrod]

It couldn't be cheap enough.  I'd want paying, and at a bloody good hourly rate too!

[Zelandeth]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Cuntmobile acquired.

...And nobody ever let you out of a junction or anything ever again...

[Spottedlaurel]

Camry taken for an MoT this morning:

Both the failure items as expected. Unfortunately I only found out about the headlight last night and it was too cold/dark to faff around changing it when I knew it would fail on the ABS light.

Pleased to find no rot/brake/suspension issues. Will get them to advise on what's up with the ABS and get it sorted. I have the spares car here if need be, although I do wonder if there's a bit of rodent damage.

I could do with getting it on the road again as I seem to be doing a lot of extra miles due to various dad's taxi duties, and it's not ideal to keep using the Sunny at this time of year.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Suction pump thing est arrive.

Can't wait to drain the tank and fish out that, er, object....

[wuvvum]

Well that was an uneventful collection mission.  It's a modern* diesel Audi so as expected it got me home quickly, economically, safely and boringly.  The only thing that makes it vaguely interesting is that it's been remapped from the factory 130bhp to 162, according to the dyno printout, so it GLF when called upon - it'll easily light up the front tyres on the throttle in first.  I wouldn't call it a sleeper though as people expect diesel Audis to be going fast. 

It's a base model so cloth seats, keep fit windows in the back and no cruise.  It's not in bad nick apart from the rear bumper needing realigning and some bizarre corrosion on the roof. 

 

RobT and co are right though - London is still a fertile hunting ground for chod.  These were all taken within a few hundred yards of each other in Hackney this morning. 

 

These two were on the south bank of the Thames - not exactly chod, but make a nice change from the usual butchered H van (of which there was also one). 

 

Even Aldershot (where I picked the Audi up from) isn't entirely without interest when it comes to chod spotting.  These were all taken on the walk from the station to the seller's house. 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, egg said:

Why, Wuv, why? ?

Was it very cheap?

Yes.

[LightBulbFun]

25 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Well that was an uneventful collection mission.  It's a modern* diesel Audi so as expected it got me home quickly, economically, safely and boringly.  The only thing that makes it vaguely interesting is that it's been remapped from the factory 130bhp to 162, according to the dyno printout, so it GLF when called upon - it'll easily light up the front tyres on the throttle in first.  I wouldn't call it a sleeper though as people expect diesel Audis to be going fast. 

It's a base model so cloth seats, keep fit windows in the back and no cruise.  It's not in bad nick apart from the rear bumper needing realigning and some bizarre corrosion on the roof. 

 

RobT and co are right though - London is still a fertile hunting ground for chod.  These were all taken within a few hundred yards of each other in Hackney this morning. 

 

These two were on the south bank of the Thames - not exactly chod, but make a nice change from the usual butchered H van (of which there was also one). 

 

Even Aldershot (where I picked the Audi up from) isn't entirely without interest when it comes to chod spotting.  These were all taken on the walk from the station to the seller's house. 

Had to do a double take there!

you were very close to where I live LOL

those are the Morris minors I have talked about in my thread (cc @mrbenn   )  , and I remember spotting that pickup back in 2015 or so, I found it most interesting that it was a US truck but RHD  (somewhere I might have a crappy photo I took of it back then)

(although I dont recall the blue moggie living so close to the green traveller maybe there are more moggies around here then I realise!)

[Eyersey1234]

Been at an alpaca place in Sussex earlier, feeding the llamas and one of the ungrateful bastards spat at my OH. 

[Six-cylinder]

Another outing for the VP1500 today to a small gathering at Cardington, Bedfordshire. The MG Midget 1500 following me on the way over remarked how well the VP went! 

Only trouble is I have lost my tailpipe somewhere along the line.

 

[Ghosty]

Today I fitted an exhaust centre section to the Peugeot. It is now a lot quieter, and will hopefully stay that way this time. 

I'm kinda unimpressed with how well it does an estate though, the tailgate aperture isn't big enough for what I mainly use it for, which is bikes. 
I want another R8 - a mate of mine has pointed out a twincam Honda Concerto, and a plan might form there.

In other news, I'm very very broke and need to find a job I'm mentally capable of doing (bear in mind I'm looking into being diagnosed with ADHD, too). Whilst the bike shop is good for me, it's casual employment and whilst it's exactly what I want and need right now, it doesn't provide and my parents aren't helping. Life is a bit of a bastard. 

[Split_Pin]

I think I've decided that old cars are something for other people to enjoy. That is all.

[captain_70s]

5 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I think I've decided that old cars are something for other people to enjoy. That is all.

Don't be daft.

 

Nobody enjoys old cars.

[00833827]

On a run to my local lidl to top up wine supplies last night i noticed at the dealership next door that a mate of mine runs he had taken a renault kangoo in as a trade in. Its 2006 test is out a few months and taxed till end of month. Was dark so couldnt see its condition but will pop by there again shortly. Its a 1.2 pez which will do fine.

3 things i know :

1. I will probably buy it if its available

2. I will probably get it for small money

3. My wife will probably divorce me. She has already said not to bring it home. I think i will have to hide it somewhere for a while

[New POD]

Hiding a car from a wife.  Would it be easier to have an affair ? At least you'd have a excuse to drive "Someone elses" car. 

[loserone]

It doesn't work, she always knows the old Peugeot in the back lane or round the corner in the car park is mine.  

 

Last time she said nothing until she suggested we used it for a trip out.

[Jamie]

Off to Sheffield in a min to pick up car 2 of 2020

[egg]

11 hours ago, Ghosty said:

In other news, I'm very very broke and need to find a job I'm mentally capable of doing (bear in mind I'm looking into being diagnosed with ADHD, too). Whilst the bike shop is good for me, it's casual employment and whilst it's exactly what I want and need right now, it doesn't provide and my parents aren't helping. Life is a bit of a bastard. 

Good luck with the diagnosis stuff. If the bike shop is good for you, sounds like it's worth staying there in the short term (easy for me to say)

[High Jetter]

15 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Another outing for the VP1500 today to a small gathering at Cardington, Bedfordshire. The MG Midget 1500 following me on the way over remarked how well the VP went! 

Only trouble is I have lost my tailpipe somewhere along the line.

 

That HA van is tasty - hard to believe they were made up to 1983!

[xtriple]

News? Hmmm.

Been to Halfords, bought a dehumidifier bag to try and dry out the interior and a bottle of concentrated screenwash. Fealt stupid using my trade card, but hey, 50pence is better in my pocket than their till. Only 50 p because both items were already on offer and heavily reduced.

Then drove to the park with mutts, beautiful day so roof off (I did dry it this time before putting it in the boot!) and so much effin' traffic all queing and being rater slow. There's a set of lights on the sea front which is two lanes straight on but everyone queues in the outside so 20 cars outside and one 125cc bike in the nearside.

Guess which lane I went in?

The I did a stupid: massive accelaration from the lights. blew the BMW on my outside and then overtook the 125 that was in front of me. There are childish fuckers and then there is me... But, it does go very well, it does sound really good when you boot it and even though advancing years and wrinkles should mean I know better, I really don't!   

[Zelandeth]

Front speakers in the Jag sound absolutely bloody awful. Let's find out why.

Hmm...Where do I start with this?

Speaker not actually screwed to anything aside from floppy doorcard which they busted all the clips on when they fitted it.

Speaker cone actually touching the door card around the cutout for the old speaker.

Speaker utterly knackered because they didn't cover the back of it so it was full of water.

Why do I smell a Halfords installation here...

[Eyersey1234]

Tachograph card arrived over the weekend, means I can now drive the coaches

[xtriple]

Oh yeah, when I went to the park, it was a tad busy - it always is whenever the sun makes an appearance, loads of gimmers sat in their cars with their flasks and cheese and pickle sarnies wrapped in greaseproof paper, why not get out of the car you twats and get some fresh air? Oh yes, it's cold... anyway, a guy in a blue Suzuki Swift is reversing out which is tres handy I thinks, so I left yards and yards of room behind him and waited patiently. He then drove it into the car parked alongside him!

Cue one old codger getting out of the silver Honda and a bloke so old he must have known Methusala getting out of the Suzuki and much ranting and raving. Forunately, someone else left so I parked, let the dogs out and was busily picking up the first of Chesters many poops when the old, OLD boy drove past all the windows up and he was still having a mammoth rant/argument with the other bloke even though the other bloke was still stood by his car inspecting the damage... there was no one else in the car either. I think he was arguing with the voices in his head.

I'd say it was amusing but that is to understate the point, it was hilarious! The combined ages of these two old guys must have been 190 years young and I genuinely thought they were going to have a punch up! As he drove past, I noticed he had a half chewed portion of cheese and pickle sarny sliding down his cardi...

[busmansholiday]

Excellent @xtriple, know exactly where you are talking about, and seriously sums up some of the locals.