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[SiC]

I think I will be giving the Boxster a good wash and polish for photos this weekend, with the intention of putting it up for sale. It's not as if they are rare enough that I can't buy another one if I want one in the future. Admittedly this one is a good clean example and a good price for that, so probably would have to spend more. 

But I've owned it nearly 5 years now and it simply doesn't get used enough to justify it sitting on the drive. 

Then taking the BGT out of storage next week to decide if that stays or the Spitfire stays. Almost certainly the Spitfire as it's still new, fun and different.

[stuboy]

Pop round missus House... she goes out too walk the dog, come back and says looks like spare wheel is low... well seems the system mechanism has failed.seems TADTS..and wheel dropping... and then I noticed the rear box is disconnected..ffs....so as its the only safe car I got I've whip off the wheel and stored inside and took the wobbly rear box off to stop it falling off and dangerous others..

[stuboy]

2 hours ago, stuboy said:

Pop round missus House... she goes out too walk the dog, come back and says looks like spare wheel is low... well seems the system mechanism has failed.seems TADTS..and wheel dropping... and then I noticed the rear box is disconnected..ffs....so as its the only safe car I got I've whip off the wheel and stored inside and took the wobbly rear box off to stop it falling off and dangerous others..

just ordered from cats 4 u, £59 delivered

[stuboy]

trying too watch this video as need too repair my wheel carrier... but ive drunk 3 pints of cider....

https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+galaxy+spare+wheel+carrier&rlz=1C1ONGR_enGB1013GB1013&oq=ford+galaxy+spare+&aqs=chrome.5.69i57j0i512l6j0i22i30l3.71366j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:fd05e233,vid:_pt5B04pf9E

[Ghosty]

 

 

Ten years of shite. 

[brownnova]

When you own lots of cars key storage can be a nightmare. Ours were all in a plastic tub in theory… 

It was our wedding anniversary this week and a friend made us a gift it was a key ring holder with numbered key rings

The only thing now was to decide an order for which car got which number… after a few false starts it was decided to be in order of how long they have been owned.

Our friend very kindly allowed for up to 12 sets of keys… and did 9 key rings… which is surely excuse enough for another purchase!

2 hours ago, Ghosty said:

 

 

Ten years of shite. 

I’m about 6 months behind you. I went on holiday and decided to properly get a break I’d switch off all social media including AS off for the time I was away. Honestly FB, Twitter and Instagram I didn’t miss at all. But the only one I had to actually resist the urge to look at was AS. 

[dozeydustman]

Took dad for belated father’s day/birthday day out to FOTU. Some pretty good automotive tat on display.

my dad distracted Steph @Idriveaclassicto have a phot with his two little boys. Sorry Steph if Alex and I made you feel intimidated!

[wuvvum]

I didn't think it was possible but your brother makes you look like a shortarse (and Steph like a child!).  Didn't realise you were going, I'd have kept an eye out for you.

[dozeydustman]

13 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I didn't think it was possible but your brother makes you look like a shortarse (and Steph like a child!).  Didn't realise you were going, I'd have kept an eye out for you.

I did see a few shiters in the distance but didn’t want to disrupt conversations and videoing. Pretty sure I saw @Kiltox, @Vin and @Grey the Floydian Sergal

[wuvvum]

GtFS was definitely there, I spoke to him.

[High Jetter]

Wot, no AS branded clothing to sport at such events?

[Kiltox]

2 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

I did see a few shiters in the distance but didn’t want to disrupt conversations and videoing. Pretty sure I saw @Kiltox, @Vin and @Grey the Floydian Sergal

Not me sir! Didn’t make it this year. 

[Ghosty]

26 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Wot, no AS branded clothing to sport at such events?

Someone made some beige AS hoodies and mugs at some point in the past, possibly catsinthewelder.

Wasn't at FOTU today as I was out having dinner with mum and dad, as in the space of a week they turn 60 and 75 respectively. We took the IS200, which firmly impressed both of them.

However it thanked me by dropping the rear exhaust heatshield so it's just sitting on top of the backbox clattering around, and it turns out some cunt has scuffed one of the front corners while it's been parked somewhere.

If it's dry it's gettting new discs and pads tomorrow, I did get wiper blades for it too but my mate ordered them and ECP have sent those weird non-universal Aerotwins, a problem I've had before.

[Asimo]

 

[HMC]

Hmmmm which car to go shopping in?

[lesapandre]

23 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Took dad for belated father’s day/birthday day out to FOTU. Some pretty good automotive tat on display.

my dad distracted Steph @Idriveaclassicto have a phot with his two little boys. Sorry Steph if Alex and I made you feel intimidated!

I see your Samba Convertible  - but raise you a Renault 15,16 and 17*.

*I am in France tho at the moment.

[lesapandre]

On 7/27/2023 at 5:08 PM, SiC said:

I think I will be giving the Boxster a good wash and polish for photos this weekend, with the intention of putting it up for sale. It's not as if they are rare enough that I can't buy another one if I want one in the future. Admittedly this one is a good clean example and a good price for that, so probably would have to spend more. 

But I've owned it nearly 5 years now and it simply doesn't get used enough to justify it sitting on the drive. 

Then taking the BGT out of storage next week to decide if that stays or the Spitfire stays. Almost certainly the Spitfire as it's still new, fun and different.

The cars to keep are the ones you want to drive. 

This month I am using my Citroen C15 and Mercedes 260E.

Except...

The Mercedes has not turned a wheel as every time I go out I take the C15 - which does just about everything the Mercedes does and is fun to drive.

[stuboy]

Popped up boot fair they had some nice motors for auction but I'd say the e type is a kit car??

[wuvvum]

What E Type?

[lesapandre]

The white car is a kit. With vague E-Type and D-Type overtones. The knowledgeable will know what it is.

[lesapandre]

Enjoy an unrestored Pre-War Renault I saw:

[lesapandre]

What a posh dealer sticker.

Riviera Motors sound like somewhere in Romford - except this time it is actually a dealer in Nice. Car is a Roller au naturellement. 

[vulgalour]

41 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Enjoy an unrestored Pre-War Renault I saw:

 

Had no idea what that was, know nothing of Renaults from this era.  A quick online search suggests it's a late 30s Vivaquatre.  Looks a good ten years younger than it really is if that's the case.  Do like the single rear lamp, presumably it was an optional extra to have a pair on the back.

[320touring]

This is now back on fleet with a new MOT.

As usual with VAG stuff, it went to see @Mk2 Craig - he did top work and well pleased with the outcome!

It has had front dampers/topmounts and bumpstops.

The missfire has been significantly improved with some fuelling tweaking(was showing as lean on MOT emissions test).

New spark plugs and new vac lines were applied to help it idle more cleanly.

Blower motor now works on speed 3, suspected blowing fuse due to motor being noisy. Will buy a new one and new resistor.

It's had a good look over underneath and is apparently in tip top condition - I see lanoguard in its future.

The burd is best pleased, brownie points are high😀

[vulgalour]

For last month the weather has been winding me up.  Lovely in the morning and then raining by the time I've got my first beverage of the day.  It has been very frustrating since I've had the rear doors repaired and ready to go on the Maestro for some time now so that I could do the adjustments and paint.  Today, weather was actually really lovely, I waited until after the first beverage and no rain appeared so I decided to chance my arm.  Even got both rear doors fitted, one reprofiled and even a tiny bit of welding to finish the job, first coat of filler and then...  yeah.  Then it rained.

I'm probably daft for wanting to finish all the outstanding jobs on this - front door rust repairs, fitting the better dashboard and centre console, new boot floor boards, what paint correction the paint will tolerate, general service items - before I sell it.  I want to give it the best chance at finding a decent home, it's been an excellent little car for me in spite of the mileage.  I feel like I'm coming to the end of my tenure with it now, in a good way, and I'd like someone else to enjoy it.  Absolutely prime FotU candidate really.

[Ghosty]

Lexus has thanked me for buying discs and pads by breaking a locking wheelnut and - smaller socket did not suffice.

Found several more issues while fitting the front brakes, and the long and short is that it's going to need a grand spending on various bits to get through another MOT. Think I'm going to cut my losses and sell it. I could run it into the ground, but I don't fancy that. If I run it over winter that bill will get bigger.

9 months test, someone can get a good run out of it. I'm going to daily that MX5 that's lying around for a bit, and replace both with one car in time.

I have a £1700 bill coming in a week or so, so I can't pay to fix it either.


 

[brownnova]

Spur of the moment decision to go and visit somewhere I’ve always fancied going… packed up the Saab and went… 

The car park was promising, including this which it turns out was owned by the guy on the desk

 The Rover theme continued in the car park…

Inside, it’s a really good museum. Loads of fascinating cars, I could have spent ages there… a small selection of some of my favourites. 

 

In the workshop at the back one of the best of the lot… a Dutton Surf!! 

All in all, good day out, would go and perv at old British chod again. 

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, vulgalour said:

For last month the weather has been winding me up.  Lovely in the morning and then raining by the time I've got my first beverage of the day.  It has been very frustrating since I've had the rear doors repaired and ready to go on the Maestro for some time now so that I could do the adjustments and paint.  Today, weather was actually really lovely, I waited until after the first beverage and no rain appeared so I decided to chance my arm.  Even got both rear doors fitted, one reprofiled and even a tiny bit of welding to finish the job, first coat of filler and then...  yeah.  Then it rained.

I'm probably daft for wanting to finish all the outstanding jobs on this - front door rust repairs, fitting the better dashboard and centre console, new boot floor boards, what paint correction the paint will tolerate, general service items - before I sell it.  I want to give it the best chance at finding a decent home, it's been an excellent little car for me in spite of the mileage.  I feel like I'm coming to the end of my tenure with it now, in a good way, and I'd like someone else to enjoy it.  Absolutely prime FotU candidate really.

Maestro, so close to the end. Finish it, or take the tissue off the doors.

[SiC]

I keep meaning to make some time to go up there and see that museum. I believe someone on here works there too. 

[lesapandre]

14 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Had no idea what that was, know nothing of Renaults from this era.  A quick online search suggests it's a late 30s Vivaquatre.  Looks a good ten years younger than it really is if that's the case.  Do like the single rear lamp, presumably it was an optional extra to have a pair on the back.

What struck me about it was how big it was - and how remarkablely unrestored - flat paint, the odd bit of rust and a slightly moth-eaten mochette interior on bench seats. Just lovely and probably how it looked when it was 10 years old!

Have a bonus '25 - first I have seen in ages.