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[Zelandeth]

13 hours ago, Wack said:

Just saw these pictures , I bet that was an experience 

What the heck happened there?  Someone run into the trailer I'm guessing...

[Lankytim]

I see the issue here. If this breakaway cable had been correctly attached then this would’ve never happened. 

[BorniteIdentity]

After 169,550 miles with me - and 269,800 miles on the spinner - the Avensis has left the Bornite “Portfolio”.

A sad day, but an inevitable one. Here’s to a faithful old chum. 

I now understand entirely why John Peel wasn’t at home when his lovely old Mercedes left the home! 😭 

It’s off to a very good home, so all’s well…

[vulgalour]

End of an era right there.

I've just stopped for a break now that I've (hopefully) successfully wired up the whole of the Lanchester dashboard.  I'm almost at the point where I can make the final shopping list for all the connectors and wires that didn't come with the new harness and after that, it's testing time.  Having said that, there's some things I can probably test already, but I want everything all buttoned up before I do so I can go through the car all in one go.

[junkyarddog]

Classic Ford has arrived. 

Not too sure I like it. 

Haven't driven it yet.

 

[New POD]

1 hour ago, vulgalour said:

End of an era right there.

I've just stopped for a break now that I've (hopefully) successfully wired up the whole of the Lanchester dashboard.  I'm almost at the point where I can make the final shopping list for all the connectors and wires that didn't come with the new harness and after that, it's testing time.  Having said that, there's some things I can probably test already, but I want everything all buttoned up before I do so I can go through the car all in one go.

I was pleased to replace 3 bulbs on.my Astra recently. 

The 2 inner rear lamp bulbs (On the boot lid) and a number plate light. 

It passed the MOT with all 3 out of action. 

[vulgalour]

Not sure if that's a Scrap It or an All Vauxhalls Are Shit moment you've had there.

 

[New POD]

1 minute ago, vulgalour said:

Not sure if that's a Scrap It or an All Vauxhalls Are Shit moment you've had there.

 

I'm not sure why they did not think about making bulb replacement possible without the use of tools 

[vulgalour]

I was going to recommend using a hammer until I remembered that is also a tool.

[00833827]

3 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Classic Ford has arrived. 

Not too sure I like it. 

Haven't driven it yet.

 

Wouldn’t be caught dead in it

[junkyarddog]

Just now, 00833827 said:

Wouldn’t be caught dead in it

Really?

I've been told people are dying to get a ride in one🙄

[00833827]

Small update - a new battery for her Golf - passed the test during the week - 17 years old now and she’s had it for 15 and I don’t remember changing the battery before - not sure I believe a battery would last that long so maybe I have forgotten changing it along the way - but now it needs a jump every morning so had to bed done 

[00833827]

1 minute ago, junkyarddog said:

Really?

I've been told people are dying to get a ride in one🙄

We will all get a spin in it some day I suppose 

[Spottedlaurel]

3 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Classic Ford has arrived. 

You need to get one of these to match it:

 

[00833827]

I spotted this not far from me lately, it’s the death equivalent of the carriage that Kattie Price was married in for one of her weddings :

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/2003-2-0-petrol-toyota-hilux-hearse/29882288

[junkyarddog]

4 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

You need to get one of these to match it:

 

That would have been preferable version,only bought this because it has a 205 block 2.0 pinto,and it was cheap(obvs)

 

7 minutes ago, 00833827 said:

We will all get a spin in it some day I suppose 

Nobody here is getting out alive!

[Spottedlaurel]

5 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

It’s off to a very good home, so all’s well…

Fingers crossed! I assisted in the purchase and collection of this fine conveyance today.

Basically, @BorniteIdentitykindly answered my appeal for a useable sub-£500 beater for Miss SL and her boyfriend to use on the Dash to Dubrovnik student road trip/banger rally thing that they've signed-up for this summer. We had some kind offers on here, but everything seemed to work out in a very serendipitous way with this one.

I didn't start a full collection thread as it was all very simple and painless.  I drove there with the BF's dad, then Miss SL and BF rendezvoused with us at Bornite towers on their way back from Loughborough. We were all very happy with what we saw and how it drove so they did a purchase.

Obligatory petrol station shots:

 

We've all learnt to call it Tuscan Plum. It's stood up to the mileage very well, with much TLC (and spending) clearly lavished on it over the years. They know they've got something a bit special here and will do all they can to make sure it comes home again. BF's family run a local village garage so it will get well fettled before the trip, and it will be in regular use beforehand to make sure all is OK.

Miss SL has now had a drive in it, she approves and there's some familiarity with her Mk1 Yaris.

It may be helpful rather sooner than planned, as the BF's Impreza borked its clutch just after they'd dropped the Avensis off at the garage.

I've already volunteered to buy it off them after the trip.....

[Angrydicky]

The new workshop has excellent height, as it was built circa 1975 as a lorry workshop. It originally had an inspection pit (long since filled in as it kept flooding) but it was crying out for a four post lift. 
I was always under the impression that four post lifts were only available three-phase but it seems there are a few single phase ones available now, aimed at the enthusiastic amateur/semi professional.
Had great service from Birmingham-based Lift Giant who were very helpful, and brought the new lift all the way over to Lincolnshire, then spent about three hours assembling it here on site.

Decided to use my Austin Somerset as a Guinea pig, so up it went. The guys who installed it had already tested it out using their BMW tow car admittedly, but it’s great, we’re really pleased with it. It’s finest Chinesium and would probably get laughed out of a professional workshop, but it cost probably half what a Tecalemit or similar would cost and it appears to be very well made.
It also has detachable wheels so it can be moved around, and we’ve already moved it further back into the corner so there’s space for another car in front now.
 

 

[wuvvum]

I'm not* jealous at all.

[wesacosa]

Mrs W looked out the window this morning and noticed some neighbour pointing at the fleet of AS cars lined up outside our house in disgust to her husband.  Why the fuck do people get so worked up at three taxed and insured older cars parked legally on the road.  Its not like I live on a posh estate where everyone drives range rovers and I never park them directly outside anyone else house yet people still seem to take offense.   We once had someone knock at the door (thankfully when I was out) asking about my intentions for my old Sierra which was legally parked outside my own house, but not being used.  All it does is make me tempted to buy another just to piss them off

[MJK 24]

On 1/27/2022 at 7:31 AM, 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’s almost certainly them quoting the gross weight instead of the unladen weight.  I imagine it probably weighs around 1,800kg giving it a 640lkg payload.

[High Jetter]

29 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

some neighbour pointing at the fleet of AS cars

If it upsets her that much, perhaps she'll move. Sure she wasn't admiring the fleet?

[Jamie]

Give the tt another wash down and wax. Cleans up well for a 20 year old car which has covered 150k 

[Spurious]

6 minutes ago, Jamie said:

Give the tt another wash down and wax. Cleans up well for a 20 year old car which has covered 150k 

It's a classic shape as well, hides it's years really well. Proper Bauhaus Audi, last of the small grilles. 

[Jazoli]

19 minutes ago, Jamie said:

Give the tt another wash down and wax. Cleans up well for a 20 year old car which has covered 150k 

Looks great, I'm not 100% on the wheels but it's not my car, if I could find a nice auto coupe I'd happily have another one.

[Jamie]

1 minute ago, Jazoli said:

Looks great, I'm not 100% on the wheels but it's not my car, if I could find a nice auto coupe I'd happily have another one.

Yeah I think they are a little less boy racer than the ones fitted previously? 

Quite rare normal auto ones in the mk1, dsg v6 ones aside. 

[Jazoli]

Just now, Jamie said:

Yeah I think they are a little less boy racer than the ones fitted previously? 

Quite rare normal auto ones in the mk1, dsg v6 ones aside. 

Haha yeah I kept my thoughts on the other wheels to myself as I didn't want to cause offence

Auto Mk1's are indeed rare, I wouldn't turn down a V6 but I'm not a fan of the DSG box.

[Jamie]

Just now, Jazoli said:

Haha yeah I kept my thoughts on the other wheels to myself as I didn't want to cause offence

Auto Mk1's are indeed rare, I wouldn't turn down a V6 but I'm not a fan of the DSG box.

Don't worry, I appreciate your thoughts and opinions, at least I know your not just saying things to be cuntish. 

I dread to think what a vr6 dsg would do mpg wise on your short commute though! 

[wesacosa]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

If it upsets her that much, perhaps she'll move. Sure she wasn't admiring the fleet?

haha that was my first thought

[Jazoli]

14 minutes ago, Jamie said:

Don't worry, I appreciate your thoughts and opinions, at least I know your not just saying things to be cuntish. 

I dread to think what a vr6 dsg would do mpg wise on your short commute though! 

It wouldn't matter to be honest, I now do a 2 mile round trip each day rather than 20, so mpg is pretty much irrelevant as it costs less than a fiver a week whether I use the 2.0t Saab or the 2.4L 5cl petrol auto S80  I was going to buy an electric push bike but the £1000 purchase price would cover my fuel costs for work for 4 years, plus I would get cold and wet, so I haven't.