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[daveb47]

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[trigger]

I spotted this F reg Proton this afternoon putting the "Great" in Yarmouth.

 

 

Also saw this Clown car, I don't know what it's based on.

 

[Lord Sterling]

Chav next door neighbour has had a cambelt snapped on his chav carrier Citroen C8 2.0 HDi. Saw it being unloaded from a flatbed this morning. His OH asked me if I knew anyone who'd be interested in the car. From what I understand the 2.0 HDi engines are interference resulting in 16 valves being bent.

 

He bought T-reg Focus Ghia in Silver for £350 as a replacement.

[catsinthewelder]

Had a lovely day out and an enjoyable drive back along tiny lanes and steep hills until the Disco's temp gauge shot up a mile from home.  Mucho mayonaise says OMGHGF to me

 

At least the Landy forums reckon it's normal for a 188k 200TDI and a fairly simple fix.

[barrett]

For the first time in my life I polished a car today. Sadly, it was an Allegro so it still looks shit, but it's about a million times better than it was. Scraped off a lot of moss etc first. No wonder it keeps getting mistaken for an abaonded vehicle. Just needs pumping up, a wheel bearing and a clutch and it might actually be nice. Then again, it might still be an Allegro.

[Jim Bell]

Unexpected and unplanned things which happened today.

 

 

 

 

 

One out. Off to live in Scotch land with FOAD. Nice lad and the NATO Tata was a right touch of class. Good to meet you and Mrs FOAD dude.

 

 

Now all I need to do is Magic this from Devon to newcastle somehow. XUD 305 Shooting Brake.

 

 

Really exited about it but fuck knows how collection will be achieved.

[HMC]

Cornwall-Glasgow by R8, via the Pride of longbridge. This 220 has the worlds most comfy driving position/ seats, all that and no backache at all. If only Rover group bods had been on hand when VAG did the interior on my audi A6 which on paper has the tank range to be a better long distance car if only the seats didnt do my back in after 2 hours!

 

Ran like a dream, 37mpg ( and I wasn't hanging about) and a drop of oil.

[catsinthewelder]

I think you need to find out when Brook is driving back BS

[Jim Bell]

Its time I'm short of, rather than a means to travel fella.  Good shout though.

[richardmorris]

Chav next door neighbour has had a cambelt snapped on his chav carrier Citroen C8 2.0 HDi. Saw it being unloaded from a flatbed this morning. His OH asked me if I knew anyone who'd be interested in the car. From what I understand the 2.0 HDi engines are interference resulting in 16 valves being bent.

He bought T-reg Focus Ghia in Silver for £350 as a replacement.

How is a focus a replacement for a rather large c8?

 

I think the c8 is likely now scrap value. In fact it probably wasn't worth much more before it went bang. No mention of them at all in the Ccc magazine.

[skattrd]

After 3 months to and fro between myself and HMRC the Daihatsu I retrieved from Jersey is now on NOVA and all taxes are acknowledged as paid.

I just need to sort out the registration from the nice chaps in Swansea then it will be for sale ... So if anyone has a pile of cash burning a hole and fancies a rare fast little Daihatsu then Storia X4 #70 will be up for grabs in a couple of weeks, I am keeping #71

[stuboy]

dean allowed me to service his car...lol

 

oil change..

dont spill it dean..

change gearbox oil..

he got a special pump..lol

he wanted some molyslip in it too

changed coolant

[cms206]

 

 

I spotted this F reg Proton this afternoon putting the "Great" in Yarmouth.

 

Mega early registration madness there Trigger; registered 6 days before the UK launch so probably the oldest one left. MOT expired last week.

[phil_lihp]

Its time I'm short of, rather than a means to travel fella.  Good shout though.

 

Whereabouts are you?  It's a £10 train ticket from my town so might be able to help.

[Jim Bell]

Whereabouts are you?  It's a £10 train ticket from my town so might be able to help.

 

I am in the far north chief.  Not far from Newcastle.  NE304PQ.

[dollywobbler]

Had a lovely day out and an enjoyable drive back along tiny lanes and steep hills

Yay! Aw, I miss that car.

 

 

until the Disco's temp gauge shot up a mile from home.  Mucho mayonaise says OMGHGF to me

Then again...

 

Bit of an arse though. Hope it isn't too tricky to sort out. Does seem quite common with them.

[vulgalour]

Is F really early for a Proton then?  Because I saw an Aeroback on an F recently with those diddy hubcaps.

 

EDIT: My mistake, checked my photo of it and it's a regular old K reg :END EDIT

[myglaren]

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[Lord Sterling]

How is a focus a replacement for a rather large c8?

Lol! The "geeza" is a gardener/painter/decorator so needs some wheels for his business so at least it keeps him mobile, I don't think he'll be carrying his horrible tribe with him. In fact he hardly does at all anyway.

[DodgyBastard]

Just got home from buying this!

 

Well impressed!

 

Obligatory petrol station pic... by srblythe, on Flickr

[Coprolalia]

Now all I need to do is Magic this from Devon to newcastle somehow. XUD 305 Shooting Brake.

 

 

Really exited about it but fuck knows how collection will be achieved.

I'm Plymouth based, but have to go pick up some good tyres off a scapper near Ashburton this weekend. If you were planning collection then I can transport from a station to the seller?

 

P.S. that is a hell of a bargain motor!

[MrDuke]

Mega early registration madness there Trigger; registered 6 days before the UK launch so probably the oldest one left. MOT expired last week.

 

Clearly this has to be investigated further, with a view to preservation. I mean, who else outside of this forum would bother trying to get that through an MOT?

[derskine]

Scared some doggers with my 80s diesel engine.

[Lord Sterling]

I spotted this F reg Proton this afternoon putting the "Great" in Yarmouth.

Cool, I spotted one a few years ago:

 

 

Seems to have disappeared from the DVLA database.

[stuboy]

before my mate turned up with his yaris i cracked on with roof for bike store.. please excuse the non pro workmanship

[nacho man]

On route to Wiltshire to hopefully buy a reliant. In the astra van travelling at the normal cruising speed 136mph standard on all astra vans any slower and your dis owned by the griffin.

 

Obvs I am not driving.

[fordperv]

That f reg proton has given me proton want overload someone get knocking on the door and bring it into the Autoshite family

[nacho man]

 

Looks like it might be coming home with us.

[stillOrange]

I'm stuck on a shopping centre car park due to the battery going flat while being parked for 1h. Weird.