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[trigger]

That paint is by Auto-Tek Ghosty, I've just remembered.

[greengartside]

That Auto-Tek paint is really rather good. Used a couple of cans of gloss black to tart my shabby alloys up and the finish was very good indeed, despite me not prepping the wheels properly.

[Cavcraft]

I also may have a golf tdi pd coming into me at a price that encourages veg related testing

Lacquer Peel will confirm/deny this, but I'm pretty sure the PD engines won't run (for long) on veg.

[twosmoke300]

I did think that . It's prob the intank pump that doesn't like it

[vulgalour]

Hey, Sloth in a Bowl, here you go.

 

[320touring]

I did think that . It's prob the intank pump that doesn't like it

if it is chuckaway cheap, °and a 130/150bhp i would have the fish off it if it lunches it on teh veg:)

[oldcars]

No clutch problems.  His is a looked after one though and it's only done 50k.  Only thing that has gone wrong was the window regulator on the driver's door.  Fixed quite cheaply with some bits from ECP!

Cheers, the ones i am looking at are about 50k full service history too. Thanks again for the info.

[panhard65]

I now have a bike rack for my Rolls so the little BB can go to shows as well.

[FakeConcern]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/old-car-overtakes-new-cars-2014062487918

 

[LC Torana]

Today my mechanic found the cause of that rattling in the rear suspension of my P6B. (New shockers and noise still there)

 

The cause? The &%#£@! top links had been put in backwards!

 

Why the %&+* hadn't I noticed this myself? It's no wonder the bushes were prematurely stuffed.

[flat4alfa]

 

Yikes!

 

I can haz flashback

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkczzkGrYDQ

[nacho man]

 

My old man has decided to sell this as he don't use it at all.

 

I know it's not shite money but it is a weapon.

 

C43 amg

 

He wants £4k if anyone is interested, has had near enough the whole front end painted to eliminate rust.

 

Full merc history, replacement gearbox at merc a few years back.

 

A couple of silencers taken out so it sounds fruity, 4x new bridgestones a month back.

 

It's a ace q car really as it don't shout about being a amg.

[dollywobbler]

I washed the XM today. First time it's moved since last Friday. I think that's the longest it has gone without moving since I bought it. I even got the clogged rear washer working again. Which has been bugging me for weeks. After the serenity of the e-Golf, it has further reminded me (just driving down my driveway!) that I really, really need to sort out the annoying rattle from the driver's door, which has been doing my head in since I test drove the car. I'm far too bloody lazy.

[Shep Shepherd]

Polished The Volvo today. It came up quite well, considering its paintwork is pretty terrible nowadays

 

 

Three hours after I took this photo I polished it again, because I was at a loose end

 

Pawnote: Bog-standard Turtle Wax car polish is GR12, far better in my opinion in terms of ease of application/removal and depth of shine than the likes of Mer, as well as being a lot cheaper to buy. Looking forward to putting some on The Saab.

[wuvvum]

I went to work on the Spacy today for the first time.  It seems to have coped pretty well, other than getting slightly hot and bothered on the way home when I pushed it to 60 to get past a particularly slow lorry and the dithering twats behind it who refused to overtake.  It does seem to be dripping a bit of oil when it gets hot, but nowhere near as bad as what it used to be.  I still don't think it's a long-term solution to my commuting problem though, so I'll be on the lookout for something newer and simpler (but not Chinese) at some point soon.

[Sloth in a bowl]

I went to work on the Spacy today for the first time.  It seems to have coped pretty well, other than getting slightly hot and bothered on the way home when I pushed it to 60 to get past a particularly slow lorry and the dithering twats behind it who refused to overtake.  It does seem to be dripping a bit of oil when it gets hot, but nowhere near as bad as what it used to be.  I still don't think it's a long-term solution to my commuting problem though, so I'll be on the lookout for something newer and simpler (but not Chinese) at some point soon.

 

 

Surely the answer is in the £300 Baleno thread

 

[dollywobbler]

I very nearly bought a rusty Dyane this week. To celebrate not doing that, I'm tempted to put the 2CV in for MOT to see exactly what she'll fail on. To improve my chances, I know I will have to remove the rear seat belts (she's just old enough to get away with this) though as there's corrosion all around the rear seat base, I'm wondering if I should remove that as well. After all, I'm not in the habit of carrying people in the back.

 

I do wonder how this affects 'corrosion near a suspension mount.' Now, all the suspension mounts to the chassis, which is galvo, so surely the state of the body around it is no problem?

[plasticvandan]

why would you pay for an mot knowing it will fail? always baffles me

[panhard65]

The local bailiffs have this up for sale next week. I believe it is a 1990 and has been restored with a galv chassis and many new panels. That is the complete description but it looks ok. So whats it worth ??

They also have this Vespa. Description is "Vespa 200 (Malossi 210) Scooter 1987"

Again whats it worth as I have a possible customer for it if it isn't too shagged

[dollywobbler]

If it's sound, I'd put £3000-4000 on that 2CV. If it's really tidy, perhaps a grand more. It'll upset the purists by being a non-standard colour for the age. Presumably restored, so it depends how well...

[dollywobbler]

why would you pay for an mot knowing it will fail? always baffles me

 

Because you get a window to get any repairs done. Unless it generates a failure list as long as my arm, in which case it'd be back into the garage until I have funds.

[panhard65]

Because you get a window to get any repairs done. Unless it generates a failure list as long as my arm, in which case it'd be back into the garage until I have funds.

It also gives you the testers opinion which can vary. I bunged an Espace in for a customer a few weeks ago expecting a long list as he had mentioned a few things. I was amazed when I got a pass, all be it with a great big list of advisories.

[nigel bickle]

I have one of those Dave Copper racks P65, used it to take my Suzuki Stinger down to the south of France on the back of one of my HPE's, many moons back

 

Great device, although I couldn't put anything heavier on it, recommended for a lil light bike. Enabled me to cruise at speed ( living the dream...)

 

They a both still down there, although the rack isn't!

[mrbenn]

I'm tempted to put the 2CV in for MOT to see exactly what she'll fail on.

 

Sounds like a good idea, she may even surprise you. Or at least give you a better list of issues to work from.

[beko1987]

Plus you can have one more legal drive!

[xtriple]

Just had to contact Speedwell Honda as my car is due a service (under warranty), and as we all like to whinge and moan about dealers, I'd just like to say that I have NEVER come across dealers who are so friendly, efficient and quick to do things for free!

 

Courtesy car - free and I'm welcome to put the dogs in it!

 

I asked about painting my discs as the bells are going rusty (I expected a charge) - no problem, free.

 

Discount on my service as I'm a 'good' customer! I didn't even ask for a discount and it's cheap as chips anyway!

 

They make having a modern a bloody pleasure.

[320touring]

Just had to contact Speedwell Honda as my car is due a service (under warranty), and as we all like to whinge and moan about dealers, I'd just like to say that I have NEVER come across dealers who are so friendly, efficient and quick to do things for free!

 

Courtesy car - free and I'm welcome to put the dogs in it!

 

I asked about painting my discs as the bells are going rusty (I expected a charge) - no problem, free.

 

Discount on my service as I'm a 'good' customer! I didn't even ask for a discount and it's cheap as chips anyway!

 

They make having a modern a bloody pleasure.

all too rare! maybe worth bigging them up to honda uk etc-good service often goes un noticed

[dollywobbler]

Ok. Dream over. Not much point seeking an MOT tester's view!

 

I did have a chat with my local testers, who advised on the 30cm rule. That's quite a harsh rule on a small car. This monstrosity is below the rear seat box. Sadly, that's within 30cm of many body mounts and the front seatbelt mounts. I had a similar mess sorted out on the offside for last year's test now I think about it. Unfortunately, the chap who did that seems to have vanished. Traumatised?

[oldcars]

In true autoshite fashion i was looking at clean and tidy rover 75s, then newer Vectra 1.8vvt. I may* just have bought an older keyed to feck 75 for a good price 

[Skizzer]

Ok. Dream over. Not much point seeking an MOT tester's view!

 

 

I did have a chat with my local testers, who advised on the 30cm rule. That's quite a harsh rule on a small car. This monstrosity is below the rear seat box. Sadly, that's within 30cm of many body mounts and the front seatbelt mounts. I had a similar mess sorted out on the offside for last year's test now I think about it. Unfortunately, the chap who did that seems to have vanished. Traumatised?

 

'Like' doesn't seem appropriate somehow.  Clutching at straws, at least it looks like an easy bit of tin to fabricate...