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[artdjones]

The 2015 base Astra weighs less than 1200kg. So I don't think it was inevitable that the previous model weighed so much.

[captain_70s]

Speed*.

[Crackers]

6 hours ago, Jazoli said:

You cannot compare modern cars to older stuff, modern vehicles have so much more crash protection built in, plus they have things like abs pumps, multiple ecu's etc etc, FYI the new 'E'  Berlingo weighs 2.4 tons.

I believe the phrase rhymes with "Clucking Bell". That's as much as a Rolls Royce Wraith/Ghost. I wonder its GVW is - I bet a bag of peas in the boot would max it out.

 

Edit: Google suggests it's true kerb weight is around 1800kg. Perhaps 2440kg is actually the GVW and they've mistaken it for kerb weight (however you fancy defining kerb weight!)

[barefoot]

On 1/20/2022 at 9:32 AM, barefoot said:

Took the Scirocco to be tracked up yesterday. This morning I have 2 turns of the steering wheel to the left, but only one & a half to the right as I discovered when driving into next door's hedge.

Took it back yesterday to have it sorted...

Sorted it is, by means of a 'new O/S/F TRE replaced due to thread worn'. As any fule knows, Sciroccos never had TRE's on both sides, so it should say 'O/S/F  TRE fitted because we didn't know what we were doing'. That's a new garage I was trying. After being treated like I floated down the River Trent on a cream cracker it looks like I won't be going back.

[mitsisigma01]

18 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Yep, Norfolk.

He scrapped it with ASSingtons in Sudbury about a week ago . He said it was pretty fkd .

Clutch gone .

Side door hanging off.

Drivers door electrics hanging out 

[junkyarddog]

Just been offered a low mileage classic Ford....

Trouble is it's a recently retired hearse.

🙄

[grogee]

4 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Just been offered a low mileage classic Ford....

Trouble is it's a recently retired hearse.

🙄

I don't know how I'd react to this, pretty sure I wouldn't be able to say no ☠️

[chodweaver]

Just been offered a low mileage classic Ford....
Trouble is it's a recently retired hearse.

That really shouldn't be a problem

[Zelandeth]

8 hours ago, Jazoli said:

You cannot compare modern cars to older stuff, modern vehicles have so much more crash protection built in, plus they have things like abs pumps, multiple ecu's etc etc, FYI the new 'E'  Berlingo weighs 2.4 tons.

That is a fair point - though you'd hope that modern construction methods, cutting down on wiring through the use of multiplexed Comms etc would help offset *some* of that, though yes cars are definitely just heavier than they used to be for the most part.

I guess a more relevant comparison then is to the 2020 Audi Q3 Vorsprung which our neighbour has - 1620kg.  So a couple of decent bags of shopping in the boot of the Astra and they're the same weight.  

Thinking it must have just been in that awkward period where a lot of the new safety and emissions tech was having to be "bolted on" to a design that was basically from a couple of generations ago so no effort had been made to offset the extra weight.  Still surprised at the figure though... it's definitely one of the more unexpected bits of mostly useless knowledge picked up this week!

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Just been offered a low mileage classic Ford....

Trouble is it's a recently retired hearse.

🙄

Some of The most desirable classic Ford’s in my book.

 

Hope it’s a bug eyed Scorpio! 

[vulgalour]

I'm hoping it's a Mk6 Escort with unpainted bumpers.  It's a funeral, nobody is in a rush.

[junkyarddog]

I haven't seen it yet,but apparently it's a 1990 2.0 pinto powered Sierra auto,47k from new.

My 2.0 auto Capri needs an engine and box......

[richardmorris]

Local car manufacturer shows new car.  It would only take an hour to walk to the mclaren headquarters from their new factory on the old BOC/ Bristol site.

 

[Asimo]

https://www.facebook.com/BulwellPoliceUK/photos/a.1503333513297267/2783592505271355

[High Jetter]

6 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Just been offered a low mileage classic Ford....

Trouble is it's a recently retired hearse.

🙄

Sounds like a dead cert! GIB

[EightMegs]

 

The faded 16 valve sticker now has company thanks to @LightBulbFun

[wuvvum]

9 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

He scrapped it with ASSingtons in Sudbury about a week ago . He said it was pretty fkd .

Clutch gone .

Side door hanging off.

Drivers door electrics hanging out 

Thanks for checking.  That's a bit far for me - it'd cost me about 40 quid in fuel to get there and back.  I'll give eBay a try...

[AnnoyingPentium]

Thinking about taking the Fabia a wee run today, going a little off-course to another Tesco in another town lol... living life to the extreme and that.

[brownnova]

Elgrand decided to fail on point of sale.

Firstly the fan belt snapped, and this illuminated the EML. After getting it home with a new fan belt the EML re-illuminated. Looks like the Crank position sensor has died a death. Simple fixes at least! 

[anonymous user]

13 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Sounds like a dead cert! GIB

Wonder how the body is?

[Bren]

I find all the posts on here in relation to electric cars and manufacturers pulling out a tad depressing. It's like there is little future at the bottom of thr motoring pool. A nice cavalier may be the answer.

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 minutes ago, Bren said:

A nice cavalier may be the answer.

Sounds good. I'd like a Mk3 CDX please.

[Bren]

53 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Sounds good. I'd like a Mk3 CDX please.

Mk 3 sri 136 hp ecotec.

[AnnoyingPentium]

12 minutes ago, Bren said:

Mk 3 sri 136 hp ecotec.

Sounds good.

[AnnoyingPentium]

I decided to go a wee run to Troon with the Fabia. Lost power entering the dual carriageway though. No lights. Nada.

[Spurious]

22 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I decided to go a wee run to Troon with the Fabia. Lost power entering the dual carriageway though. No lights. Nada.

Dunno about VAG stuff, but I'd similar on the Jimny when a coil pack failed, no lights 

[AnnoyingPentium]

6 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Dunno about VAG stuff, but I'd similar on the Jimny when a coil pack failed, no lights 

I had a coil go at 56k and had a flashing EML and a very noticeable misfire. It did this before one went too, so could just be a waiting game. I keep one spare in the boot anyway. One down, two to go and that.

I've only got three cylinders so running on two is VERY noticeable... 😆

[Spurious]

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I had a coil go at 56k and had a flashing g EML and a very noticeable misfire. One down, two to go and that.

I've only got three cylinders so running on two is VERY noticeable... 😆

There must be a wasted spark system on the Suzukis, one pack does two plugs, so it sounded like a 2cv when it went 🙂

Maybe someone with vagcom can help?

[AnnoyingPentium]

8 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Maybe someone with vagcom can help?

Possibly. I've only got a wee OBDII code reader from Aldi that just reads and clears codes. Very useful for determining which coil pack has failed.

On the 1.2 HTP Fabias they use pencil type packs, one for each cylinder. They're easily replaceable, as if they were designed to die. 😆

[junkyarddog]

Pulled the trigger on this today.

🙄🙄

45k,2.0 pinto,4 speed auto.

Will be broken for spares eventually.