richardmorris Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. richardmorris and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Burnside, Shirley Knott and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, stuboy said: also i dipped her oil and it reeks of petrol This has to be a euphemism. rusty998, Dick Longbridge, cort16 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 This is a new one for me! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 New chod? - a Delorean DMC12? LightBulbFun and SiC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Its almost beats the clock in the ssangyong korando sport. Fuck that it looks daft we'll make it fit. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 When in Rome... loserone, Nyphur, cort16 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. Burnside and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. Jenson Velcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 hours ago, SiC said: This is a new one for me! Time flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Painting, drying, inspecting next day... Not pretty, but it blends with the rain and road silt at least. Job done 👍 beko1987, stripped fred, Nyphur and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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 sdkrc, Nyphur, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. Tickman, Saabnut, mitsisigma01 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 14 hours ago, SiC said: This is a new one for me! Sticky button, Apply hammer Then petrol Then flame 😬 Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Bit more will searching today. Anyone id the coin? And moved the tacuma, blimey its quick for automatic.. Angrydicky, Burnside and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Just seen this on marketplace... Burnside, Cord Fourteener, egg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I think that's deliberate, I saw similar once with a lady of a certain age, ooh err. BorniteIdentity, Cord Fourteener, Jamie and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 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. rusty998, adw1977, Vantman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 4 hours ago, stuboy said: Anyone id the coin? Pretty sure that's not actually a coin. Some sort of medal or token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Unusually I had all four cars out together, and unusually they all run well right now! Six-cylinder, Tickman, Eyersey1234 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 18 hours ago, egg said: I think that's deliberate, I saw similar once with a lady of a certain age, ooh err. I was considering buying some trainers in the black Friday sale last night, then wondered how much I could save by buying on eBay, knowing how many people seem to buy shoes and never wear them. This was the suggested first hit.. egg and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 One thing I can't stand on cars is them smelling. Especially from Cigarette smoke, being a non smoker. The Clio is smelling fusty from a few years of continuously being damp inside. So when a OZone fogger popped up as a black Friday deal I grabbed one. The idea is that OZone is an unstable molecule and wants to shed one of its oxygen atoms. So anything it hits, it breaks down the chemical bond and thus making it less smelly. Or something along those lines. Inside is surprisingly well made considering it's a random brand from China. Turning it on makes dangerous sounds and smells that you might expect from such a thing coming from China. Certainly not something you want to be near for any length of time. Going to give it a run in the Clio in a bit and see what effect it has. Probably end up burning the car to the ground. 😆 Tickman, HarmonicCheeseburger, Nyphur and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Supercharged goodness Jim Bell and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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