Jump to content

The new news 24 thread

Father Ted

By Father Ted
in AutoShite

 Share

Recommended Posts

Wibble Rank: Renault 16

Wibble

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said:

'03, so hardly surprising to be fair 

Is the old problem of Japanese cars rotting maybe still a thing then? I’ve heard Mazdas being prone too.

We naughtily p/exed an 05 Corolla about 4 years ago for an oil burning issue (1.6vvti) that had advisories for underside corrosion and bought a late 2004 mk2 Octavia. The Corolla was scrapped less than a year later, not for engine issues, but for corrosion.

The Octavia didn’t have a single blister or sign of corrosion when moved on last year.

  • RoverFolkUs
  • Like 1
RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

RoverFolkUs

Posted
Posted
22 minutes ago, Wibble said:

Is the old problem of Japanese cars rotting maybe still a thing then? I’ve heard Mazdas being prone too.

We naughtily p/exed an 05 Corolla about 4 years ago for an oil burning issue (1.6vvti) that had advisories for underside corrosion and bought a late 2004 mk2 Octavia. The Corolla was scrapped less than a year later, not for engine issues, but for corrosion.

The Octavia didn’t have a single blister or sign of corrosion when moved on last year.

Yes, very little underbody protection on the rear. No wheel arch liners from factory as with a lot of Jap cars. The inner arches were caked in mud build up along the lip. Just shoddy design really

I know it's 19 years old so of course it's going to go rusty but it would have helped to at least give it some sort of protection from factory! 

Wibble Rank: Renault 16

Wibble

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Yes, very little underbody protection on the rear. No wheel arch liners from factory as with a lot of Jap cars. The inner arches were caked in mud build up along the lip. Just shoddy design really

I know it's 19 years old so of course it's going to go rusty but it would have helped to at least give it some sort of protection from factory! 

Yes, I suppose at 19 years old it’s long passed it’s sell by date but fair play Skoda I say!

 I know I’m into old Fords and Vauxhalls but even the Senator has faired pretty well compared to that and our old Toyota 😕

  • RoverFolkUs
  • Like 1
JJ0063 Rank: Lancia Gamma

JJ0063

Posted
Posted

Straight piece of main A47 near me this morning, god knows how that happened..

 

Nice little Spitfire on the back 

A6C25DA7-8D3C-4908-B0B5-440C56CAC38F.jpeg

  • richardmorris and HillmanImp
  • Sad 2
RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

RoverFolkUs

Posted
Posted

Just got a new mobile number assigned to me (only going to use it temporarily until it ports over my old one) 

But I keep receiving messages from Lloyds Bank saying to complete my application by visiting a local branch... 

I expect this is caused by someone else's old number being reassigned to me, and I can imagine the confusion and frustration that someone is going through right now as to why they aren't receiving the texts they are presumably expecting. I don't think it's any sort of scam as there are no links and no requests for personal information. 

Sod all I can do though to alert the relevant people of their error! I don't think?

Datsuncog Rank: Talbot Tagora

Datsuncog

Posted
Posted
10 hours ago, Wibble said:

Is the old problem of Japanese cars rotting maybe still a thing then? I’ve heard Mazdas being prone too.

And Subarus. And Suzukis.

Ask me how I know.

  • GrumpiusMaximus, Low Horatio gearbox and Wibble
  • Like 1
  • Haha 2
Aston Martin Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Aston Martin

Posted
Posted

I saw the aftermath of a one in a trillion chance.

 

A mk1 Fabia estate in silver, got t-boned by a mk2 Fabia estate in almost silver. 🤔

High Jetter Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

High Jetter

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, Nyphur said:

In case what?

In case it is a scam attempt, though I agree it doesn't sound very likely.

stuboy Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

stuboy

Posted
Posted

Just splashed out 60 shekels on autodoc for new maf for the mondeo.. sometime it hesitates when rolling then booting it...

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

Posted
Posted

Next door’s mum is poorly, and it’s international news. Doesn’t sound good though, they’re all racing up there.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

Posted
Posted

Indeed.  I can take or leave the monarchy as an institution (although I swing very much towards "take" when the alternative is President Johnson or President Truss), but it's going to be a wrench when Brenda goes.  She's the only head of state that 90% of us have ever known.

  • MisterH, GrumpiusMaximus, tooSavvy and 1 other
  • Like 4
GrumpiusMaximus Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

GrumpiusMaximus

Posted
Posted

I liked the Queen.  I dislike the Monarchy but I liked the Queen.  I think this view is shared by many.

RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

RoverFolkUs

Posted
Posted

Liz truss 1994 - "abolish the monarchy" 

Liz truss 6th Sept 2022 - becomes PM

8th Sept 2022 - Queen passes away

:(

Thats probably her career over, and haunted for the rest of time... 

  • Low Horatio gearbox, tooSavvy, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other
  • Haha 4
bunglebus Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

bunglebus

Posted
Posted

@GrumpiusMaximus I feel the same. I have enormous respect for the woman, she's got on with a job she didn't ask for, was given because her dad died and has just got on with it her entire adult life without complaining or ever really putting a foot wrong.

May she rest in peace

Sham Rank: Renault 16

Sham

Posted
Posted

I'm no royalist, but she was indeed Majestic.

Rest in peace, Ma'am.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

Posted
Posted

With all the above similar caveats

The nation has just lost its mum. Of course it hurts.

  • oldcars, AnnoyingPentium and Wibble
  • Like 3
GrumpiusMaximus Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

GrumpiusMaximus

Posted
Posted

According to some rumours, various military personnel were asked to return to their units just before 1430 today.  Read into that what you will.

tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

Posted
Posted

I was always mildly irritated by pronouncements 'she will be back at her desk'...

Rather like 'Concorde will be returning to gate 11'.... However, that didn't last either!

*There's one near Edinburgh 👍

SiC Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

SiC

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

According to some rumours, various military personnel were asked to return to their units just before 1430 today.  Read into that what you will.

Doctors probably gave their prognosis that it wouldn't be long at all. Not necessarily dead but anyone who has had family seriously/critically ill, you can tell it's not going to be long. 

  • mercedade, Coprolalia, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other
  • Like 4
tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Truss really is an appalling public speaker, isn't she...

....hmm, I call her 'the Wild Eyes'...

*other cat calls exist....

SiC Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

SiC

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Truss really is an appalling public speaker, isn't she...

It's fucking embarrassing as a country to have a person in such a public and important position to be so incompetent in so many ways. 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...