greengartside Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Things that make me happy #172. I’m one for owning a press car - there just seems to be an extra bit of pride and ‘pub bragging rights’ in having a car that Clarkson has revved the bollocks off or been launched around Silverstone at 104.8 mph. It’s also nice to see it when it was new and what was fitted on the car before an acquisition. I found this picture of a Focus TDCi Titanium estate on t’interwebs… ET57 OAA - Focus 2.0 TDCi Titanium Estate. Imagine my delight when I was driving through town yesterday and spotted this very car going up a side road. Annoyingly I was driving at the time so no photo opportunity, but I have seen it before at least twice so I know it’s a local car to me. It’s sister, ET57 OAB, is also a 2.0 TDCi Titanium but a hatchback and was a tow car in Practical Caravan magazine many years ago. And I’ve found out my mate is selling this very car at the moment. What are the chances! GRIN FACTOR : 1627372975. wuvvum, Remspoor, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 ^ Now that's how a press car should look, not barried to within an inch of its life after surviving for 20 years. greengartside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 21 hours ago, richardmorris said: They’re not s cheap option either. Starting basic price looks like £109.000.00 https://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/models/g-class/suv-w463/specifications/model-lines.module.html I wonder how much armour plating adds to the option list? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202003268758866?onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&sort=price-desc&include-delivery-option=on&keywords=armour&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=so157np&page=1 richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 how I imagine non electrically minded people see wiring diagrams/schematics garethj, Dyslexic Viking, 108 and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 man Facebook has been suggesting some pages by some right @DodgyBastard recently DodgyBastard, goosey and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, LightBulbFun said: man Facebook has been suggesting some pages by some right @DodgyBastard recently I remember a kid I went to school with had one of these as his first car and became rather obsessed with them, he must of had 8 give or take all parked outside his mums house in various states of repair, would love to have known what happened to them all and to him. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 12 hours ago, goosey said: I remember a kid I went to school with had one of these as his first car and became rather obsessed with them, he must of had 8 give or take all parked outside his mums house in various states of repair, would love to have known what happened to them all and to him. In the 80s, A friend of mine had two old 504 estates ( 7 seaters) plus a garden full of 5 or 6 others in various states of dismantling for spares. goosey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 22 hours ago, 808 Estate said: I wonder how much armour plating adds to the option list? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202003268758866?onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&sort=price-desc&include-delivery-option=on&keywords=armour&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=so157np&page=1 And with over 40 photos couldn't be bothered to show the bit where the dogs would be supposed to sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Saw this on Faceache earlier. I remember seeing it somewhere quite a few years ago. GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS is going to be my favourite new thing to shout at the Mrs when we're out somewhere in public. steveo3002, privatewire, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 That's put me in the mood for a succulent Chinese meal. myglaren and iainrcz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 myglaren, Remspoor, Garythesnail and 2 others 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: That's put me in the mood for a succulent Chinese meal. Not a limp penis iainrcz, myglaren and Agila 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Wack said: Not a limp penis Crispy fried di....duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Tati - film: Tati - real life: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-59641534 Austat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 12:27 PM, greengartside said: I’m one for owning a press car - there just seems to be an extra bit of pride and ‘pub bragging rights’ in having a car that Clarkson has revved the bollocks off or been launched around Silverstone at 104.8 mph. It’s also nice to see it when it was new and what was fitted on the car before an acquisition. I was able to identify the Kia Cerato that overtook me in the middle of Mansfield about 3 or so years ago as the towcar in the episode of Top Gear where they went caravanning. Shockingly, my passenger was not impressed by said fact. Matty, The Moog, Remspoor and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Just seen the words "field of dreams" on a video. Across the back of Gabi Garcia's shorts. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabi_Garcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Remspoor and Rab 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Oops Looks like they lied in the brochure , it isn't a go anywhere camper Jenson Velcro, Rab, Remspoor and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 This morning on the way to work I followed some Hyundai SUV thing being driven poorly. 30mph limit through Baslow, they went 45mph. 60mph limit up the hills, they went 35-40mph (no streetlights) 50mph limit over the tops they went 35-40mph. (again, no street lighting) 40mph limit into Chesterfield, they sped up to 45 because there were streetlights. 30mph limit down Chatsworth road through the two speed cameras? again, 45mph. The first one must not have been loaded but the 2nd one definitely flashed them and it made my morning because I'm a sad bastard neil1971, Isopon, TheOtherStu and 12 others 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, cobblers said: This morning on the way to work I followed some Hyundai SUV thing being driven poorly. 30mph limit through Baslow, they went 45mph. 60mph limit up the hills, they went 35-40mph (no streetlights) 50mph limit over the tops they went 35-40mph. (again, no street lighting) 40mph limit into Chesterfield, they sped up to 45 because there were streetlights. 30mph limit down Chatsworth road through the two speed cameras? again, 45mph. The first one must not have been loaded but the 2nd one definitely flashed them and it made my morning because I'm a sad bastard I came the closest I've ever come to murder on the road out of chesterfield towards chatsworth about 20 years ago, I got in the wrong lane coming out of chesterfield, there was plenty of room to let me in but audi cock decided to speed up and close the gap to much less but I still got in, I was in a van Then once on the open road he overtook me , brake checked me and started driving at 30mph , whenever I tried overtaking he'd speed up , I'd stopped a couple of times and offered him outside but he just sat 100 yards away and drove away as I walked towards him which was probably a good thing because I was raging This went on right to the roundabout near chatsworth where I was going right and he went left I went right but slowly round the roundabout then left , just saw the back of his car entering a close so I followed him and sat at the entrance to the close, his kids were at the door so I just sat there until he clocked me then drove off with a 'I know where you live now cunt' look Never did anything but I hope he was curtain twitching for a few days GrumpiusMaximus, HarmonicCheeseburger, mitsisigma01 and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 soooo much want @PhilA shits all over allegros PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Fitting a 1.6 Lliana engine to a Suzuki Jimny makes it fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, hairnet said: soooo much want @PhilA shits all over allegros Come unbury mine, it's still under the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, PhilA said: Come unbury mine, it's still under the garage. i might be in noo yoik in feb........... dustpan or wood chipper? or drool pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, hairnet said: i might be in noo yoik in feb........... dustpan or wood chipper? or drool pan I plan on an Amish Barn Raising ceremony. chodweaver, spike60 and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Drive like a twat , crash like a twat , do you think he's wondering how to get those undeclared wheels off before the claim 20211214_223508.mp4 HarmonicCheeseburger, twosmoke300, myglaren and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 'unbury' Makes me think of Bunberry. Sorry, Wodehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wack said: Drive like a twat , crash like a twat , do you think he's wondering how to get those undeclared wheels off before the claim 20211214_223508.mp4 20.3 MB · 0 downloads I'm trying to figure out what's going on with the rear wheels when he stops. Those don't do the Mitsubishi rear wheel steering thing as far as I'm aware...? Rab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 minute ago, PhilA said: I'm trying to figure out what's going on with the rear wheels when he stops. Those don't do the Mitsubishi rear wheel steering thing as far as I'm aware...? I think the axle beam is still connected by the spring and shock, but the trailing arm has snapped off. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, PhilA said: I plan on an Amish Barn Raising ceremony. buggies? did you get back from MS yet? did it calm down yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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