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[Yoss]

Today I was waved across the road by a Jaecoo! That's a first. It was this white one in fact. 

Our local Volkswagen dealer has started doing these too now. They've been doing Omoda for a couple of months, they even have proper Omoda signage which wasn't there a little while back, they just had a big banner. 

They only seem to have two cars in stock at any one time parked where these two are, nicely under the big VW logo, but they seem to change quite regularly. I've never seen any in the showroom. 

[JakeT]

Is that VW on Shirley Road? I used to live around the corner from it.

 

Also something something give us a good review 5 grand something.

[Yoss]

21 minutes ago, JakeT said:

Is that VW on Shirley Road? I used to live around the corner from it.

 

Also something something give us a good review 5 grand something.

That's the one. 

[wuvvum]

19 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Still not a peep from the insurance or the "accident management company" about the Ampera.  I'm sure it's just the usual slow communication chain but it's adding to my stress levels (which are high at the moment anyway) - the Ampera is the single most expensive thing I've ever bought in my life, and the fact that I currently have neither the car nor any money for it is niggling me.  I'm going to try and see if I can get hold of a human at the AMC tomorrow to find out if they've actually done anything.

To their credit, the management company got back to me within a few hours of me messaging them.  Apparently the information has been passed on to the insurer and they are currently assessing the claim to ascertain whether it is in fact a total loss.  I'll give them a few days to ponder then contact them directly if I haven't heard anything.

[Rustybullethole]

Bright and sunny today which is a rarity of late. Really enjoyed the drive through town.

Did a short hop of M4/25/40 the pulled a ff at Beaconsfeild for self sufficient coffee and lunch break. It's quite nice down the end by the woods which are also useful for a piss. 

Decided at that point what with the sunshine and sublime handling of Partdingo i'd avoid the 40 and Oxford too taking a cross country route for the rest of the journey. 

Loads of nice towns and twisty roads added about an hour on my journey and many smiles per gallon too. 

Am sure there's more than a few folk who are surprised to be overtaken by something they thought they left for dead in the traffic light gp. 

Would love to 2ltr gti this thing though time, money and points not gaining prizes all go against the idea. 

 

 

Edited February 18 by Rustybullethole

[puddlethumper]

I bought a better trailer. The old one I had the hitch seized up, couldn't get it off, and the brake cables were broken. It cost me 6/700 and was good ish for 5 years.  Got 200 for it and bought this one for 1200. Seller wanted 1500.

[richardmorris]

Stolen in wales today…https://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/?

 

[EspenO]

Obvious «they won’t get very far» joke is obvious… 

Very specialized/easily recognisable vehicle to steal, though?

[Bear]

Oops

[Rustybullethole]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Stolen in wales today…https://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/?

 

Couldn't find info on the link. Is it a lecky doka? 

Nice colour combination. 

Fingers crossed it turns up. 

[Rustybullethole]

2 hours ago, puddlethumper said:

I bought a better trailer. The old one I had the hitch seized up, couldn't get it off, and the brake cables were broken. It cost me 6/700 and was good ish for 5 years.  Got 200 for it and bought this one for 1200. Seller wanted 1500.

Looks bloody decent that. Should give many many miles of trouble free hauling. Might want to chain that spare on. Ours went missing twice off our ifor as was just bolted on. A mate of mine lets the air out of his and that seems to do the trick too. Just need to remember to pack the pump! 

[Saabnut]

22 hours ago, bramz7 said:

Bizarrely (or not so, to those better informed), it would cost more for the towbar of the E61 to be removed as they'd have to scavenge for parts to properly do it. 

If you want to save a bit of money and never use the towbar, just remove the electrical socket, what is not fitted cannot be tested. If you want to keep the towbar functional, remove the 13 pin and fit a 7 pin socket. 

[goosey]

[artdjones]

9 hours ago, EspenO said:

Obvious «they won’t get very far» joke is obvious… 

Very specialized/easily recognisable vehicle to steal, though?

It's probably either in a container at the docks or being dismantled right now.

[JJ0063]

1 minute ago, artdjones said:

It's probably either in a container at the docks or being dismantled right now.

Not quite 

[SiC]

At least it's found and not a burnt out shell. Tbh going by it's current orientation and condition, I'm surprised it's not. 

[artdjones]

18 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Not quite 

Maybe they didn't realise it was electric. It looks like they pushed it off a truck without the ramps out. 

The misery these people cause is immense.

[richardmorris]

19 minutes ago, artdjones said:

Maybe they didn't realise it was electric. It looks like they pushed it off a truck without the ramps out. 

The misery these people cause is immense.

Comments are that it was spotted driving  around newtown with no lights and police called. Someone has been arrested - sounds like kids?

[BorniteIdentity]

6 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Comments are that it was spotted driving  around newtown with no lights and police called. Someone has been arrested - sounds like kids?

Aye - sounds like good old fashioned TWOCing by teenagers. Sad, annoying, but ever thus. 

A timely reminder for all to look at preventative measures.

[artdjones]

Wonder how they got it into that position in such a narrow lane with banks either side.

[richardmorris]

[hairnet]

2cv doh

 

[hairnet]

twosmoke would have him on his crosser

@twosmoke300

[twosmoke300]

6 minutes ago, hairnet said:

twosmoke would have him on his crosser

@twosmoke300

Enduro actually 🤣

[Split_Pin]

New OSF balljoint on the Saab today. The rattling from the NSR was the brake pad bouncing about in the carrier. Bit annoying that I didn't think of that as I could have easily sorted that myself! The noise was fucking irritating though so glad it's sorted.

[captain_70s]

5 hours ago, SiC said:

At least it's found and not a burnt out shell. Tbh going by it's current orientation and condition, I'm surprised it's not. 

Rather a shame to be honest, having the thief removed from society via lithium fire would be no bad thing...

[Datsuncog]

On 17/02/2025 at 16:37, Volksy said:

A mate came to me years ago complaining of a very similar thing. Turned out somehow she'd picked up a flattened coke can which had wedged in the bottom arm and scraped on the driveshaft when she turned right. 

 

 

On 17/02/2025 at 21:12, Split_Pin said:

Definitely sounds like a part of the backplate is touching the disc somewhere. Lateral forces mean it's not going to rub when there's no force on it when steering the opposite way. Bend it  back and carry on!

 

On 17/02/2025 at 21:27, Barry Cade said:

Do these have the little tangs on the brake pads, like Hondas? I can't remember, but that's what it sounds like. Usually only on the inner pad, and touches the disc and makes this noise when they need changed..

Edit.. yes,they do.. you may find a seized slide..

Cheers all; the noise was substantially worse yesterday despite having bent the backing plate out of the way of anything likely to rub on it, so I'm gonna assume it's the brake pads after all.

When I checked the pads last month I was surprised at how much friction material seemed to be still on them, given that I've done nothing brake-wise since acquiring it some three years and 16,000 miles ago.

But clearly there's something amiss, and now it's sounding like the Yaris did when it was down to the metal backings - so next stop is a fresh set, and see where that gets us.

If not, a grease/rebuild of the sliders may be necessary.

As a Derbyshire-built Corolla, mine's fitted with Lucas brake components, which are naturally more than double the price from ECP than the Sumitomo equivalent fitted to Japanese-made cars... so I've a choice of either Eicher or Pagid pads, at £43.49 - neither of which fills me with very much confidence, given their rubbishy reputation these days.

Might try the last standing local indie parts place in the morning, and see what they can do - though I wouldn't be surprised if they just order stuff up from ECP also...

[Stanky]

In my experience Pagid are ok on something like that. I've used them in the past on several cars and other than being a bit dusty they were fine

[stuboy]

Got too work today and got handed this and asked where does it go...

 

umm it covers the pumps and belts..here

 

seems overnight ford came and did a wet belt and forgot to refit it maybe.. so had to take it too local spanner turner's for them to supply bolts too refit.. 

thank god it was noticed  before going out on the road

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Got too work today and got handed this and asked where does it go...

 

umm it covers the pumps and belts..here

 

seems overnight ford came and did a wet belt and forgot to refit it maybe.. so had to take it too local spanner turner's for them to supply bolts too refit.. 

thank god it was noticed  before going out on the road

Words to be had with the guilty party?