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[SiC]

Do they even still have a 2nd hand market? I'd imagine they'd be a fashion item type car, that is well out of fashion now.

[Kiltox]

Anything with a year's MOT that isn't too buggered has a second hand market - just like I'll manage to shift a fucking 154k auto Scenic II if it passes next month

[Ghosty]

Do they even still have a 2nd hand market? 

 

Early As are scrap value without MOT.

[MarvinsMom]

and i thought them early A-class merc's were worth scrap all even with an MOT?

[Kiltox]

Heh it was literally worth scrap (I wasn't planning on paying much more anyway though) - hell of a tapping from the top end and the oil filler was full of sludge

 

Nope!

[Bren]

I have painted, flatted and polished the side skirts for the A6.

 

 

Trial fitting with tape - fitting will be a bit of a challenge.

 

I have bottled out of fitting the spoiler- job for a bodyshop.

[Supernaut]

Sideskirts and spoiler?

BARRY!

Good work though, as Nyphur said, definitely a good colour match.

[dollywobbler]

After many hours of train tedium, I arrived in the borough of Peter. There followed some work meeting stuff, before I drove away in my new temporary steed. It's in this photo.

 

Sadly, not the utterly fantastic Mondeo automatic, of which I am very fond, but the mildly Pogweaseled XJS 4-litre just sneaking a buttress into the shot. Average fuel reading is 13.3mpg at the moment. I'm now very scared about the 350 miles I need to cover in it over the next few days...

[hairnet]

i bought a ticket for something at the albert hall

 

im northern

 

i dont do kulcha

 

that london

 

feck

[dugong]

After many hours of train tedium, I arrived in the borough of Peter. There followed some work meeting stuff, before I drove away in my new temporary steed. It's in this photo.

 

Sadly, not the utterly fantastic Mondeo automatic, of which I am very fond, but the mildly Pogweaseled XJS 4-litre just sneaking a buttress into the shot. Average fuel reading is 13.3mpg at the moment. I'm now very scared about the 350 miles I need to cover in it over the next few days...

That was why you randomly appeared at work, then. I did wonder why.

[320touring]

Burd's Clio needs pressed into service PDQ due to her starting a new job on Monday.

 

Exhaust hanger is fookernated, so time for Halfrauds generic sort to get it through to the next weekend - when it is due to have and likely fail its MOT.

It could be a fair bit, it could be minor. you never know

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whoever thought French cars were a good plan?

[chodweaver]

Doctors Wilson and CLIP have attended the ailing Renner and suggested a course of leeches and a new upstream oxygen sensor. While I wait for the courier to bring 36quids worth of zirconium, I'm off to the local swamp...

 

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[SiC]

Doctors Wilson and CLIP have attended the ailing Renner and suggested a course of leeches and a new upstream oxygen sensor. While I wait for the courier to bring 36quids worth of zirconium, I'm off to the local swamp...

 

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When you give up, 4 and 44 please

[chodweaver]

^^^

Noted

 

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[Ghosty]

Audi barrying, you say?

 

Tomorrow Old Man is finally putting the front springs on the A4. stance_yo.

I was supposed to be helping (this really doesn't involve much), but the mother has liberated me by dragging me to Meadowhall (not the Trafford Centre as it's a nicer drive and something of a tradition).

 

After that, replacing that fucked shock - but knowing Old Man that'll be some time in 2017. 

[Lukas]

A few days ago, I had a testdrive in one of these:

 

 

It´s a Fulu City Pick-Up from China with a two-cylinder 600 ccm engine in the back. 

 

One of the most horrible things I have ever driven. Costs 10250 Euro  and is absolutely miserable inside and out. 

 

Most of the time, I looked like that:

 

[For Fiats Sake]

Considered  getting a private plate for Panda.

 

P4 NDA is a snip at only four times the price of the average Fiat Panda - £44,000 !

 

I hope whoever bought this plate never ever sells it.

 

Found an ideal plate for the Y10 GTiE.

 

Y10 GTE is only £399.  But cannot be put on an Y10 as they will make the car look younger than it is!

 

Stupid bloody rules.

 

Not going to bother, decided all private plates are attached to cars driven by tossers anyway.

 

MK04 TRK attached to a mk4 Trekking edition of the panda was obvs an exception to this rule.

 

I did quite fancy P4 BFR on the panda 4x4 but thought that it would confuse non-northernist motorists, besides if a plate has to be explained it defeats the purpose.

 

I do however giggle whenever I see a PN15 --- plate.

[oldcars]

A few days ago, I had a testdrive in one of these:

 

 

It´s a Fulu City Pick-Up from China with a two-cylinder 600 ccm engine in the back. 

 

One of the most horrible things I have ever driven. Costs 10250 Euro  and is absolutely miserable inside and out. 

 

Most of the time, I looked like that:

 

Thats class, really want a go in this. Modern Reliant

[dugong]

So is that thing a mutation of the Chery QQ? I see some Matiz bits in it.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Wow can you buy those in Europe???? Fucking grade A!!!! It looks appalling.

[vulgalour]

That Fulu City Pick-Up is my sort of car... when it's stopped depreciating and I can pick them up for free.  I'd totally have one of those for a bit and see if I could turn it over driving in a straight line, I bet it's possible if you lean far enough in your seat.

[wuvvum]

I don't know how the feck they can justify charging 10K€ for one of those though - they're probably about 1500 quid ex factory.  I can't see them selling too many...

[For Fiats Sake]

Wouldn't it beat the clampers though?

[omegod]

Thought the ex bollox rover 220 smelt a bit oily on the way home yesterday, oil cap was off and sitting on the rocker cover, 75 miles of motorway , not much spilled thankfully 

[SiC]

I don't know how the feck they can justify charging 10K€ for one of those though - they're probably about 1500 quid ex factory. I can't see them selling too many...

I bet import duty makes a good chunk up. That and the margin needed to make a living from selling so few. We mock now, but in 10-15 years time when the Chinese are making excellent cars that are great value (probably electric too), we'll reminisce from where they've come

[HillmanImp]

Thought the ex bollox rover 220 smelt a bit oily on the way home yesterday, oil cap was off and sitting on the rocker cover, 75 miles of motorway , not much spilled thankfully

 

Whoops. My bad. I checked the oil last week and it was a bit low so topped it up (I hadnt driven it since).

 

You will be glad to know I didn't have any reason to take any of the wheels off so you were safe there.

[tooSavvy]

Walked to the bank earlier. Guy lying on ground behind his Seat, tinkling sound eminating from exhaust area. I walk on to bank.

 

2mins later I return, man still on ground, laydee tickling acc pedal - tinkling persists.

 

I venture to suggest it might be the heat shield on the CAT, as my 2cents. Man looks up, smiles and continues wiggling pipe with his hand...

 

Did well not to get lamped, I consoled myself whilst walking away

 

 

TS

[JohnK]

Today I've been mainly driving this

 

 

I was going to leave it until the 1st June to tax her, but I've killed the brakes on the 530i which I need to sort and with the Blingo off the road until I replace the fuel pump, I thought I better get it cleaned and sorted.

 

The interior has cleaned up ace so it's a nice place to be now. I properly rate this car, it's such a fun and revvy little thing.

 

There was a small LHM pool this morning at the OSR but there's been nothing else noted today - one to keep an eye on for now.

[purplebargeken]

^^ Marking territory

[hairnet]

Snakes on a plane

 

No this is furriners on a train