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[stuboy]

Missus mate said her clio was making a funny noise... I said tarts.. lol .. but I took a look and all I can see was this pipe from slam panel to air box

[richardmorris]

Just found out my sister’s ex scenic as transported by @Wingz123last month has a shiny new mot.

[beko1987]

4 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Just found out my sister’s ex scenic as transported by @Wingz123last month has a shiny new mot.

Wow! Usually whatever goes on the back of his truck either won't see another mot next year or hasn't for the last few... Nice! 

[brownnova]

Restest o’clock.... 

Great success! 

[richardmorris]

18 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Wow! Usually whatever goes on the back of his truck either won't see another mot next year or hasn't for the last few... Nice! 

I’ll ask him what it needed when he’s over tomorrow to do the 2cv mot and service for me.   Alternator was shot we think and a rear coil spring was mentioned at the main dealer. The mileage is against the scenic, but it is exceptionally quiet and generally smart with no rust. 

[richardmorris]

Slight SNAFU in that I’ve just asked my mechanic friend what time he’s coming over to do the 2cv in the morning and he’s forgotten about it! Now booked in for MOT on Monday. First time it’s been out of mot since the chassis was replaced in about 1998.

[dozeydustman]

Insurance is up on the Ignis on 20th next month. Current insurers wanted an increase from £220 to nearly £300. So I've told them bumhats and went to the silly welshman with the even sillier moustache. £187 was best value quote (includes MLP, breakdown, protected NCD and courtesy car etc). Normally I'd bung this in the grin thread because I've not had a sub-£200 ever in 25 years of driving, but it comes with a compulsory excess.

[ruffgeezer]

Solid day at work means we should soon have space to bring this in, I need to change the door glass, mirror and then mot it, looking at £7-800 once sorted. 

 

[stuboy]

15 hours ago, stuboy said:

Missus mate said her clio was making a funny noise... I said tarts.. lol .. but I took a look and all I can see was this pipe from slam panel to air box

also i dipped her oil and it reeks of petrol

[davehedgehog31]

19 minutes ago, stuboy said:

also i dipped her oil and it reeks of petrol

This has to be a euphemism.

[SiC]

This is a new one for me!

 

[HMC]

New chod? - a Delorean DMC12? 

[cort16]

Its almost beats the clock in the ssangyong korando sport. Fuck that it looks daft we'll make it fit.

[sdkrc]

When in Rome...

[New POD]

23 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

If I could get decent airflow through the heater it would be less of an issue to be honest.  Now she's driving nicely use is the best thing for her.

Just really wish getting in/out of the garage wasn't such a bloody production as there are two cars parked in front of it - which on some days there's nowhere less than a five minute walk away I can move them to, even temporarily.

I can forsee a day where we just pave over the whole front lawn to be honest...not as though a 12'(ish) square of threadbare grass is otherwise doing much useful.

All the grass dug up  and placed in upside down in one other 3 corners to make small mounds. 

Breathable fabric placed onto mud. 

Wooden edging placed around the edge. 

3 x1 ton bags of stones. 

I did ours in 2006. 

Plants now cover the mounds. 

Total cost ? 2 days hard graft and £150. 

[dome]

8 hours ago, SiC said:

This is a new one for me!

 

Mine in the Kangoo is currently reading 35-38 degrees. Not bad for Fife in November.

Even more impressive as the ambient temperature sensor will still be attached to the donor Clio wing mirror, the Kangoo doesn't have one! Must be nice wherever it is.

[Twiggy]

10 hours ago, SiC said:

This is a new one for me!

 

Time flies 

[Cord Fourteener]

Painting, drying, inspecting next day...

Not pretty, but it blends with the rain and road silt at least.

Job done 👍

[beko1987]

33 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

Painting, drying, inspecting next day...

Not pretty, but it blends with the rain and road silt at least.

Job done 👍

It'll hide it until you start to wash it again next spring and then the weather will be nicer and you can decide if you still care! Looks fine from where im sitting! 

[Cord Fourteener]

2 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

It'll hide it until you start to wash it again next spring and then the weather will be nicer and you can decide if you still care! Looks fine from where im sitting! 

Exactly the plan. Leave until arsed.

[andy18s]

So this happened yesterday whilst bringing a friend back home following her hospital stay

She managed to fall down some stairs,tearing most of her tendon and ligaments in an ankle

 

[SRi05]

Yesterday was a year to the day since bringing the Saab up the road. It's been my wife's daily since July, as such it hasn't seen a wash or a bit of maintenance in that time. Oil and all filters changed this morning, along with a coolant temp sensor that's been throwing an EML on and off. Finished off with a good scrub up. Hands down my favourite car bought from here. 

[Cord Fourteener]

50 minutes ago, andy18s said:

So this happened yesterday whilst bringing a friend back home following her hospital stay

She managed to fall down some stairs,tearing most of her tendon and ligaments in an ankle

 

Ouch, I hope she recovers well. And, separately, good number.

[mitsisigma01]

14 hours ago, SiC said:

This is a new one for me!

 

Sticky button, 

Apply hammer 

Then petrol

Then flame 😬

[stuboy]

Bit more will searching today. Anyone id the coin? And moved the tacuma, blimey its quick for automatic..

[Jamie]

Just seen this on marketplace... 

[egg]

I think that's deliberate, I saw similar once with a lady of a certain age, ooh err.

[barefoot]

Rover passed its MOT without advisories, this is pretty much unknown in my life. Chap could find no coolant leak, only a very gentle weep under pressure from the corner of the radiator. He tells me to continue to keep an eye on it. The original pollen filter was lifted out of 2 inches of water and the plenum drains were... drained. Life is good.

[adw1977]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

Anyone id the coin?

Pretty sure that's not actually a coin.  Some sort of medal or token.

[High Jetter]

13 hours ago, adw1977 said:

Pretty sure that's not actually a coin.  Some sort of medal or token.

Agreed. Better pics would be helpful.