Lord Sterling Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Apparently someone on Autoshite (forum or FB - not clear which) got a fact wrong about a Rover 800, and the INTERNET HAS EXPLODEDED..Really? An arguement about 800s that hasnt involved me, thats a first. However, I've not come across anything like that on here, so a link is needed, though I'm not on faceache so clicking the link will see me locked out anyway unless I join this WORLD FENOMENOM. Today, this has been making me grin: As said in the '24' thread, the Micra failed its MOT on corrosion of the drivers side the sill and the tax is due on it, so its in the garage until Monday or Tuesday. So anyway, the mechanic lent me a Rover 25 for Ma to use until the Micra is sorted, this gave me a good chance to sell the idea of buying something different. The Micra is getting a little tired now and I reckon Ma deserves somehing a little higher spec. However, if, in the unlikely event, she does buy a car, and if I can help it, the Micra will be joining my collection. Today gave me a better chance to look around it and Ma a chance to drive something else for a change. Ma liked the car, it felt more upmarket than the Micra, although being a short lady, she had trouble seeing out if the back window when reversing, I reckon a 4-door might give better visability? Then I took it out, it drove pretty much spot on, the 1.4 K-Series being a fairly nippy engine and just enough to pull this little car along, low-down torque was great aswell for slower driving in higher gears. The car was filthy though, it looked like it hadn't been washed or hoovered for a very long while. If someone borrows me a car, then I'll at least give it a wash 'n' hoover to make it presentable. Washing a good few months of muck and hoovering it (which cost me 2 rather expensive tokens) got it looking at least nice and presentable. Then I took it out for a good blast, barreling along country roads and letting it out on the motorway, its a little rumbley at around 60/70mph but apart from that it feels spot on, a great little car that I'm going to miss when it goes back tomorrow or Tuesday. Ma has said that she'd seriously consider a 4-door 25 if she still couldn't find work nearer home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Chucked a new gearbox (£35) in my Rover van this afternoon. I found when I was reassembling it that the splines on one driveshaft had partially stripped, and that was the cause of the non-drive, so there had been no need to change the gearbox after all! FUCKERS. Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I had to negotiate a pair of wobbly Lycra clad cyclists riding 2 abreast today. They were causing havoc with the traffic building up behind them, but as is often the case with these Bradley Wiggins wannabees they didn't give a shit. When I finally managed to safely overtake I had driven literally 200 yards before I had to stop at a pedestrian crossing. Annoyingly the bikists simply went into single file and overtook me on the inside, going through the red light. As the second one went past I heard a PFFSSST noise and alot of swearing. He'd run over some debris and given himself a flat tyre. He heard me pissing my pants too, cheered me right up. sporty-shite, Sigmund Fraud, Doctormop and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Should keep a few bread rolls in the car to lob at these ball bags at opportune moments. saucedoctor and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Chucked a new gearbox (£35) in my Rover van this afternoon. I found when I was reassembling it that the splines on one driveshaft had partially stripped, and that was the cause of the non-drive, so there had been no need to change the gearbox after all! FUCKERS. This is a reason to grin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Not really, i've stuck it in the wrong thread like a twat DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 There's a bloke over on the blue forum selling a "not absolutely rotten" H plate metro for sixty pounds, and some cocknock has offered him £50. It made me laugh bit it might be a grump, I dunno really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autofive Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 thats retro rides for you chocka full of tight arse wankers and speccy twats with pushbikes and baseball boots named david murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I had to negotiate a pair of wobbly Lycra clad cyclists riding 2 abreast today. They were causing havoc with the traffic building up behind them, but as is often the case with these Bradley Wiggins wannabees they didn't give a shit. When I finally managed to safely overtake I had driven literally 200 yards before I had to stop at a pedestrian crossing. Annoyingly the bikists simply went into single file and overtook me on the inside, going through the red light. As the second one went past I heard a PFFSSST noise and alot of swearing. He'd run over some debris and given himself a flat tyre. He heard me pissing my pants too, cheered me right up.you need to pass them on a gsxr 750 at 20 above the speed limit (not in town obv) 0.002mm from them they love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 The wench's car went straight through the MoT on Friday............ Got a new fuel tank for my mk1 fiesta. Finding it fkd was a grump but got on ebay to find a secondhand one at £55 or new at £99.99. Seemed steep so got on Google and Euro car parts came up........which I very nearly ignored. Typed in the details............brand new and delivered £48! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yummy! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERODUA-NIPPA-EX-2001-0-8-6V-BLUE-BREAKING-ASHTRAY-ONLY-/350827867566?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3APerodua%7CModel%3ANippa&hash=item51aef86dae Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yummy! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERODUA-NIPPA-EX-2001-0-8-6V-BLUE-BREAKING-ASHTRAY-ONLY-/350827867566?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3APerodua|Model%3ANippa&hash=item51aef86dae It does say in the ad Condition: Used. An item which has been previously used. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is full..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yummy! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERODUA-NIPPA-EX-2001-0-8-6V-BLUE-BREAKING-ASHTRAY-ONLY-/350827867566?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3APerodua%7CModel%3ANippa&hash=item51aef86dae At least we know what led to the car being scrapped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Fiesta insured on classic policy........£61.25 for the year. Sometimes being an old duffer is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Should keep a few bread rolls in the car to lob at these ball bags at opportune moments.Thanks - I'll only need to take the cheese with me the next time I get my lardy MAMIL arse on a bike...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 A ratty, pre-scene, non-pineapple Beetle. vulgalour and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 jumped started the 11 year old fiesta using the battery off the 17 year old motorcycle...... WTF no idea what was up cos no lights were on nor radio and when mutimetered running and then off it gave spot on values........ hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I finally achieved (and indeed exceeded) a landmark speed figure in my 306 today. Ok, it took a 28 mile run up, but it got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 down the hill past ruallt?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 M56 heading west, approaching Runcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 was the chippy closing DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Probably asking for trouble, schadenfraude or whatever, but the bloke over the road, who is rude, ignorant, noisy and a twat, got burgled in the early hours of this morning.Shouldn't mock etc, but karma is a bitch sometimes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Russians'. You've gotta love 'em. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=836_1380538906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Finally managed to get to that old-school former BL Dealership in Neasdon, the 'Derek J Ketteringham' place that has some old cars/BL brochures in the tired old showroom. I have got pics which I'll stick up later, I only managed though to get pics of the Carlton and 'CAC' SD1 from the outside. The showroom is split into 4 separate blocks which you'd have to go outside of the 2nd showroom along to get to the 3rd and so on. I also had a look at the cars around the back, he has a lot of them. I also note that he seems to like his Rovers. My trip to London was to collect some 15" Rover 'Prestige' alloys, same style alloys on my car, only in much better condition. Next on the list will be to replace the not so good alloys.The KV6 surprisingly did very well on the journey to, around and from London. It was very comfortable and power wasn't a problem when needed. George-Roper and RedSparrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just saw an MG6 on Doc Martin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just saw an MG6 on Doc Martin!There was one on 'Doctors' the other day aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I saw one on 'Doctor in the house' (and a chinese TF in 'the flying doctors') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Cheebus, you are admitting to watching some right crap there RG & LS. I would pretend to have seen it on something more highbrow like Hollyoakes. Wilko220 and Bobthebeard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 ah, Doc Martin is qwalz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Cheebus, you are admitting to watching some right crap there RG & LS. I would pretend to have seen it on something more highbrow like Hollyoakes.Didn't Mary inherit* one from the chauffeur last Sunday on Downton Abbey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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