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3 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Out and about. I need to bodge some repairs over the next few days because the water ingress has increased, and the mould has become rampant. 

Gonna stick it inside for a while with a heater and a dehumidifier to begin with, and add some sealant around leaky seals.

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Nice to see the bASe being used @BorniteIdentity

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The Jag has had a slight rumble from the NSF Wheel Bearing for a couple of month. Last Saturday I hit a pothole, which finished it off. 

I booked it into my local Jag Specialist - Tasker and Lacy; who quoted me 'around £200 all in' to replace it. 

It needs special tools, a press and the ABS ring taking off (which are pretty much unobtainium) .

They had it done in a morning, genuine Jag bearing and a final bill of £246.00 inc VAT. 

 

Seems steep for a bearing, but its under warranty and after chatting to the garage owner for half an hour when i picked it up, he said he has just got one like mine in for scrap, which for a few beer tokens I can raid for all the trim parts mine needs. Sadly not the same colour, but should yeald some vital bits.

 

 

 

 

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Am I doing this right? I joined the forum 10 days ago and have enjoyed reading your tales of trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs and resolved to get some shite in my life. So today I paid £300 for an 18 year old Alfa - what could possibly go wrong?

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1 hour ago, Kiltox said:

Ha, he's no competition.

He's one of the nasty rude collectors who thinks his vacs are the best, cries when they break and is trying to be a 'social media influencer' which means he'll suck up to anyone who gives him free stuff

I'm quite pally with people high up in Sebo and was told they gave him a Felix Rose just to shut him up last year, Stu who runs Manchestervacs had to tell him to fuck off before as well, after pestering him for a freebie in exchange for 'influencing' Whenever I piss off a company he 'represents' by posting myth busting posts or calling bullshit he is always straight on it. Again Sebo gave him a dressing down last autumn, I made a sarcastic but funny comment on a picture they posted on instantgrams, which got binned and he told me how and why... I don't think he knew that I'm quite good pals with Sebo's head of UK marketing so a few PM's later, and a promise from my pal that he'll tell the social media team to maybe not be such pussies (I set them up for a proper good reply, laughs all round etc) and I took great delight in telling Matt, who then spent 3 days demanding i tell him who i spoke to, which I ignored

 

Of course despite all this im the first person he messages when he gets a new toy or something breaks and he needs fixing. We're all just hoping he grows up one day. I have given him the advice of 'you don't want to go saying how much money you make' without declaring it all, when he turns 18 he's going to be in for a shock unless he keeps it low down like me and just becomes a random saddo who likes vacuums

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I got given a free vacuum last year, and the company havent spoken to me after my first video where I said how amazing it was (it is bloody good) but why x y and z fatal flaw means I cant recommend... It's the main reason i bought my own dyson v11, and got it on launch day before all the free influencer ones made it out. Used to get asked so much if it was free, and people were surprised when I said no im paying for it.

Boosted my channel loads, with people searching for the current new shiny thing

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14 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Am I doing this right? I joined the forum 10 days ago and have enjoyed reading your tales of trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs and resolved to get some shite in my life. So today I paid £300 for an 18 year old Alfa - what could possibly go wrong?

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Lovely. Beige Leather. And a price which is a bargain. 

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5 minutes ago, New POD said:

Income tax is required at any age.  NI STARTS AT 16. 

IF HE MAKES 12500 quid profit, he needs to pay tax. 

No idea how much he makes, but all the articles he's linked to have the headline of making loads of money... I was very careful to not mention money at all in my 23 seconds of fame.

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The Clio exhaust hanger really needs the Backbox off and the car in the air so I can build things to bolt too.

Have it bodged so it doesn't rattle.
Engine sounds much happier after an oil change and shiny new purflux filter.

No a bad day skiddling on corrs, but it's cold damp and dark now, so game over for today

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1 hour ago, Sunny Jim said:

Am I doing this right? I joined the forum 10 days ago and have enjoyed reading your tales of trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs and resolved to get some shite in my life. So today I paid £300 for an 18 year old Alfa - what could possibly go wrong?

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Wooo I bought a 3 door alfa 147 yesterday aswell! 

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I had the pleasure of Loserone this afternoon for a spot of light limecrete slab mixing/laying in our old house in Upper Weardale. Some old house experience/skill swapping about to take place. 
As an Autoshite link, here’s Loserone having to push-assist my shonky old Belle Maxi mixer that makes dodgy noises and has a slipping belt:

 

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10 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Out and about. I need to bodge some repairs over the next few days because the water ingress has increased, and the mould has become rampant. 

Gonna stick it inside for a while with a heater and a dehumidifier to begin with, and add some sealant around leaky seals.

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I wiped the mould of mine with vinagre, then set to work running the engine just in the drive and having the blowers on full and the windows cracked.

Didn't dry out in one go but it got significantly better, now I've added a hanging dessicant and that is collecting quite a lot of the moisture too. Should be dry soon.

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9 hours ago, Tim_E said:

I wiped the mould of mine with vinagre, then set to work running the engine just in the drive and having the blowers on full and the windows cracked.

Didn't dry out in one go but it got significantly better, now I've added a hanging dessicant and that is collecting quite a lot of the moisture too. Should be dry soon.

Ah yes.  The heater.  That doesn't work.  I imagine old Leroy who had the car before us had dabbled in the forbidden moonshine (K Seal) as it's never bloody worked.  I have a new matrix to fit but value having my fingers, so I'm going to flush the system out first before giving the job to someone else if that doesn't work!

The Sierra's in the garage now and was treated to about 5 hours of a 2kw heater.  It was hotter than the sun in there last night - lovely stuff.  More mould wiping to happen (got some special jollop from the shops) and I've ordered some black sealant from Amazon which is coming today!

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6 hours ago, Amishtat said:

So.. A conundrum.. Do I spend seven or eight hundred putting right all that's wrong with the 740 or try a cheeky bid on an apparently nice local 940 turbo for a little more? Genuine question, I can't make a decision 

Sometimes its better the devil you know. Chances are although you'll be buying that car it may also need some spending on it as well.

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I really want to get rid of my fezzy for a 5 door, its not used a massive amount apart from going work and back but when I do need to take the family out its just a right ball ache getting them in an out.

I just can't let it go though and replace with another shitter as I've spent a bit on it over the last 18 months (matching tyres, rear shockers, front calipers, discs and pads to name a few things). I can guarantee anything I replace it with will need work doing, I'd expect nothing less at the low end price point so to me its just not worth the hassle yet until MOT time comes in June.

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