What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

12,191 · May 31, 2016

Are you planning to use it for the test? I don't think there's anything much else to consider, other than making sure it's all working and not making any horrible noises.

I sat my test, admittedly quite some time ago, in a terminally rusty Vauxhall Viva, which seemed like a really old car even though it was only eight years old. The examiner recoiled when he saw it but I still passed.

23,555 · May 31, 2016

The only thing I'd be thinking of is whether the habits required for the test mesh well with an older car. As a rule I drop down the gears while braking in the Triumphs rather than skipping them, is it possible to do the wheel shuffle in a non-PAS car? I've never tried!

Also on the list of requirements from the test site:

be able to reach at least 62mph and have an mph speedometer

My 1300 might manage it on a downhill with a tailwing but that'd also conflict with:

be smoke-free

3,773 · May 31, 2016

Make sure seat belts work smoothly.

Examiners are a bit picky.

(S)He's bound to have a twitchy ring because the car's older than the norm.

27,126 · May 31, 2016

I got a huge tin of FREE PAINT! It's like smearing poorly mixed Ready Brek onto a wall, but the price is right.

I like it, it's much warmer and richer than MP3 Silk.

3,773 · May 31, 2016

GLWTT.

7,217 · May 31, 2016

Yes indeed - Good Luck With That Tin.

Paint

Looks like they should have ground the almonds a little more finely when making it.

7,217 · May 31, 2016

The thumbnail image on this listing for a Pajero cylinder head made me think someone was selling a weird modernist interpretation of The Last Supper.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/mitsubishi-pajero-head/1171855104

3,582 · June 1, 2016

I got a huge tin of FREE PAINT! It's like smearing poorly mixed Ready Brek onto a wall, but the price is right.

freepaint.jpg

I like it, it's much warmer and richer than MP3 Silk.

You need to stir that paint.

11,309 · June 1, 2016

Are you planning to use it for the test? I don't think there's anything much else to consider, other than making sure it's all working and not making any horrible noises.

I sat my test, admittedly quite some time ago, in a terminally rusty Vauxhall Viva, which seemed like a really old car even though it was only eight years old. The examiner recoiled when he saw it but I still passed.

At the moment I am planning to use it but I will see how it settles down with use.

The only thing I'd be thinking of is whether the habits required for the test mesh well with an older car. As a rule I drop down the gears while braking in the Triumphs rather than skipping them, is it possible to do the wheel shuffle in a non-PAS car? I've never tried!

Also on the list of requirements from the test site:

My 1300 might manage it on a downhill with a tailwing but that'd also conflict with:

It does not really matter how you drive it as long as it is done in a safe manner so using the gears to slow is fine as long as you are also using the brakes at the same time so the brake lights are on. Have to be indicating to other road users that you are slowing down.

Of course it can achieve 62 and it is surprisingly not smokey.

Make sure seat belts work smoothly.
Examiners are a bit picky.
(S)He's bound to have a twitchy ring because the car's older than the norm.

Seat belts are currently static so I will have to double check on that one but it is a 3 point belt so it shouldn't actually matter but I will make sure.

18,726 · June 1, 2016

Seat belts should not be an issue as they are standard fit for the car, blah, blah, blah.

12,191 · June 1, 2016

Are you planning to do all the teaching yourself? I pretty much did. Robin had some lessons when he was 17 then went off to college for a couple of years, so by the time he came back to the driving. The important thing is you have to be absolutely calm at all times. I have a pile of unread books on driving instruction (bought when I was considering it as a career about ten years ago) that you are welcome to.

You'll no doubt have to fend off loads of helpful* advice about it being better to use an instructor's car but it's the driver who's being tested, not the car. If I spent my life sitting in the passenger seats of Corsas beside teenagers who had learned the test route by rote I would welcome a Triumph Toledo, or a 20 year old Polo with furry seat covers. I'm sure you know that 'smoke-free' actually refers to the inside of the car. As long as the car isn't a biohazard or deathtrap it should be fine.

11,309 · June 1, 2016

Seat belts should not be an issue as they are standard fit for the car, blah, blah, blah.

Hope so, but the seats are standard fit and are not good enough as need a head restraint.

Are you planning to do all the teaching yourself? I pretty much did. Robin had some lessons when he was 17 then went off to college for a couple of years, so by the time he came back to the driving. The important thing is you have to be absolutely calm at all times. I have a pile of unread books on driving instruction (bought when I was considering it as a career about ten years ago) that you are welcome to.

You'll no doubt have to fend off loads of helpful* advice about it being better to use an instructor's car but it's the driver who's being tested, not the car. If I spent my life sitting in the passenger seats of Corsas beside teenagers who had learned the test route by rote I would welcome a Triumph Toledo, or a 20 year old Polo with furry seat covers. I'm sure you know that 'smoke-free' actually refers to the inside of the car. As long as the car isn't a biohazard or deathtrap it should be fine.

Yes I am doing the teaching myself, I did it about 20 years ago so just back into the habit straight away.

As a career it was great at the time but not enough to actually make a living at unless you live in the car.

The only bit that has changed is the test structure so I will have to do a bit of investigation on that.

No smokers in the family despite every door having an ashtray, how times have changed

28,134 · June 1, 2016

both the polo ond Toledorumph surpass the Corsa B I did my test in..

but my daily then was a mk1 Seat Toledo 1.8i 90bhp and 175/65/13s made for funtimes!

sure the car will be spot on John-already looks about 300x as cool as anything else anyone will be driving.

Richard, is the Polo coming to shitefest?

5,774 · June 1, 2016

Do you not need an extra little rear view mirror? I'm sure someone I was at college with did her test in a mk2 fiesta and needed a mirror.

18,726 · June 1, 2016

Rover 45/400 seats fit with only a small amount of fabrication. You could also get a set of later Tolly or even Dolly ones withthe headrests, Dolly seats are a little wider but the extra holes are already there in the floor pan.

3,384 · June 1, 2016

I did my test in my mums Ford Orion, though it was 20 years ago now so still a fairly modern car back then (damn when did I get old enough to describe things as being 20 years ago?)

I had one of those extra mirrors too, more because my dad insisted on it when teaching me, I don't know whether it was a requirement of the examiner, but it'd probably be wise either way

Bold move turning up for the test in a Toledo, I would like to see the examiners face - they weren't exactly known for their sense of humour! But they should be examining the driving and not the car so there is no technical reason why not.

8,916 · June 1, 2016

Yep was aware of the health and safety for the examiners already, I have something lined up at a push.
Any other pointers?

Have a quick chat with the head examiner at the test centre. It may smooth the path to using it, rather than just rocking up when the time comes.

7,008 · June 1, 2016

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slip-on-headrest-for-classic-cars-/282051798091?nav=SEARCH

Re: headrests - these would probably do.

20,981 · June 1, 2016

is it possible to do the wheel shuffle in a non-PAS car? I've never tried!

This might be shite but I thought wheel shuffling was a hangover from the days when most cars weren't fitted with power steering. You can manouevre a modern car with your pinky.

28,547 · June 1, 2016

Just heard that my XJ-S now has shiny new brakes that don't stick, non-bent radius arms, a clunk-free exhaust and a fresh new MOT - and on budget.

The driving experience has been transformed, apparently. Just a couple of bushes on the front to cure a mild clonk and a leftist militant tendency then we're good to go.

On track to collect on Saturday. Very, very excited.

8,428 · June 1, 2016

Excellent news! Next time I'm in South Wales I'll have to bring the scruffy Sov over for a comparison test.

28,547 · June 1, 2016

^ Deffo game on for that.

8,916 · June 1, 2016

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slip-on-headrest-for-classic-cars-/282051798091?nav=SEARCH
Re: headrests - these would probably do.

Slip on/overs won't cut it.

8,428 · June 1, 2016

^ Deffo game on for that.

Sorry, did I say comparison test? I meant DRAG RACE.

11,309 · June 1, 2016

Rover 45/400 seats fit with only a small amount of fabrication. You could also get a set of later Tolly or even Dolly ones withthe headrests, Dolly seats are a little wider but the extra holes are already there in the floor pan.

If I could find a set in the correct blue that just swapped over and looked like they should be there that would be great

Do you not need an extra little rear view mirror? I'm sure someone I was at college with did her test in a mk2 fiesta and needed a mirror.

Already have these.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slip-on-headrest-for-classic-cars-/282051798091?nav=SEARCH
Re: headrests - these would probably do.

As said no good, also not my cup of tea, would work really well with furry seat covers though!

This might be shite but I thought wheel shuffling was a hangover from the days when most cars weren't fitted with power steering. You can manouevre a modern car with your pinky.

Basically your hands should stay on their side of the wheel, 'shuffling' is actually dead easy in a non PAS car.

Seems to be plenty of love for the Toledo, hope it gets the same amount out on the roads!

12,191 · June 1, 2016

Richard, is the Polo coming to shitefest?

No it isn't. I know it's against Shitefest regulations but we're planning to utilise the Volvo's passenger seat and share the driving if the insurance isn't too ruinous.

28,816 · June 1, 2016

Was dragged to IKEA this afternoon, wrong thread., I hear you shout,but.....

Parked next to Smart 44 thing and spotted these cool finned drums on the back

53,853 · June 1, 2016

Finished welding up the grotty roof on the Renault. A pillar gutters have not been removed because why make work for myself?

28,547 · June 1, 2016

Does that mean you've sorted the HIAB squeeze prints, then? Great work if so!

This is going to be a right little honey when you get it back on the road.

53,853 · June 1, 2016

I've sorted out what needed to be sorted out but I'm leaving some of the dents in.

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