richardmorris Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You want offset/oddly spaced pedal fun? Try an old Alfasud! Now there's awkward. (Reason? RHD cars used the LHD pedal box apparantly!). Presumably not in the same location though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Pdant.Such distinctions are very important. Imagine getting Bushmills instead of Balvenie. Or Jim Beam instead of Jura. privatewire and Eddie Honda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 When I had the Y10 loan car I had to take my shoes off when driving to avoid hitting two pedals at once, and I'm only a size 10 When I had a Midget that has pointlessly cramped pedals, as there is room to lay them out properly by building a wider pedal box. It'd have cost nothing at the design stage. Anyway, when I had a Midget I couldn't drive it in my favourite German para boots as I could push all three pedals at once with my foot upright on the brake. The '58 festering that the ex-mrs hooli had when I met her made me limp after 25mins because all the pedals were under the heater controls. it was a shit car to drive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've never had a problem with AXs (I drove my old 1.5D down to Somerset a few years back with no ill effects). Ditto with the Innocenti, although its pedals are offset the other way 'cos LHD. I do find 'Suds get uncomfortable on a long run though. Agree re AXs and motorways - nobody seems to take them seriously but even my old 954cc 4-speed Début would cruise at 80 and the 1.5D was hammering along at an indicated 96 in the outside lane of the M4 for quite some time without breaking a sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Warm bank holiday Sunday and homebrew, with a chicken in roasting. Getting old has its perks tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Does the e in your whiskey mean that you're not drinking anything from Scotland?Not at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My 206 had offset pedals and the pain in my left knee as a result was awful, i even still get pains there when driving even now, whatever all the driving of that and twisting my leg for the clutch has done to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The Berlingo seems to have been sold via the medium of a sign in it's window. Due to be collected tomorrow morning, so I better get the ax fired up until it's replacement arrives. Tickman, loserone and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Spike!!!!!!!!!!! privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Saw this Renault Alpine on Facebook. Browsing the comments, I found this chap saying they are shit. In the comments a chap called Lee Crowston kindly explains that its the cooling pipes you need to be wary of but he's rudely told to do one by the OP as his mate had one etc... A quick look at Lee Crowstons profile made me chuckle. dome, Asimo, captain_70s and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Tread carefully, Lee Crowston drinks with Ronnie Pickering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I put a hoover on ebay on Saturday that cost me 99p, plus £12 on a brushroll and about 3 evenings work to refurbish and mint it up. I put a high bin on it just for laughs and started the auction at what it owed me Someone hit buy it now this morning, kerching! Now what to sell next! tooSavvy, stephen01, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I am now engaged. DVee8, Sheefag, stephen01 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Coach company in England. Long serving driver dies. "Lets do a tribute to him on our new coach and invite local dignitaries and the trade press! Have a bit of a do! Good publicity!" Errr... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk cobblers, dollywobbler, richardthestag and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I am now engaged.Its OK ring back later and you might get through. The Moog, DeeJay, stephen01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr A Lawrence Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 6 weeks ago I changed my antidepressants from mirtazipine to sertraline and my eating habits virtually died off. Been living on beans and soup with crackerbreads instead of bread and started walking the dogs every day. So the grin is......... Lost 3st 2lb. purplebargeken, puddlethumper, DVee8 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Wife was sitting in the sun in our tiny back yard today and heard a couple of "lads" (her description) walking past. One says to the other:"That Cadillac's been there months now, it needs a restoration!" It went out on Saturday. Twice. Pay attention lads! Also, make that 12 months next week! Also, news from stepson and wife: another granddaughter on the way! danthecapriman, HillmanImp, Hendry and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I have to be in London for 8am... In a lorry, so I've given up south of Milton Keynes for the night. On the plus side, this just rocked up. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 6 weeks ago I changed my antidepressants from mirtazipine to sertraline and my eating habits virtually died off. Been living on beans and soup with crackerbreads instead of bread and started walking the dogs every day. So the grin is......... Lost 3st 2lb. Yeah, i noticed that with the Sertraline too, trouble is i was already pencil thin so i couldve been doing with putting on weight rather than losing more. Mr A Lawrence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Spent this afternoon wandering around various diy shops looking for some window putty, in an attempt to stop some rattly panes..Didn't half get some weird looks off a few of the (mostly female) assistants, put it down to my poor Bulgarian and accentJust been told Putty is Bulgarian for the "Lady Garden" of a womans anatomy......I'm guessing my hand gesturing didn't help either.lol dollywobbler, purplebargeken, stephen01 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Spent this afternoon wandering around various diy shops looking for some window putty, in an attempt to stop some rattly panes..Didn't half get some weird looks off a few of the (mostly female) assistants, put it down to my poor Bulgarian and accentJust been told Putty is Bulgarian for the "Lady Garden" of a womans anatomy......I'm guessing my hand gesturing didn't help either.lolLike putty in your hands... Cavcraft and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Saw this Renault Alpine on Facebook. Screenshot_20170502-064413.png Browsing the comments, I found this chap saying they are shit. Screenshot_20170502-064206_1.jpg In the comments a chap called Lee Crowston kindly explains that its the cooling pipes you need to be wary of but he's rudely told to do one by the OP as his mate had one etc... Screenshot_20170502-064218.png A quick look at Lee Crowstons profile made me chuckle. Screenshot_20170502-064245.pngWith an Alpine GTA the last bit I would worry about is the mechanics. They rot like fuck under the fibreglass. The one I had I was told was a real good example by someone in the Alpine club. I sold it as a breaker to a bloke in Belgium as it turned out the chassis outriggers weren't welded just silicon sealant that looked like weld. If the doors have dropped check very carefully as it is usually the A post rotted out. The hoses are fragile and there is a metal pipe under the manifold that rusts which can cause overheating leading to blown gaskets. They are a pretty tough engine though, but you are not supposed to re-surface the heads on the turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Coach company in England. Long serving driver dies. "Lets do a tribute to him on our new coach and invite local dignitaries and the trade press! Have a bit of a do! Good publicity!" Errr... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Maybe he was a notorious grammar pedant and it's all an in joke? cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The new can of Bumper Shine I bought smells like a fairly expensive eau de toilette I wore years ago. Splash it all over - fucking yes! cobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You guys are going to hate me for this because it started at 9....On a digital channel called movies4men (ch48) they're showing the 1974 original "Gone in 60 Seconds" It'll be on again, I reckon, they do that. Banger Kenny and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Looking forward to Edd China's new TV series. Aston Martin, loserone, Mr A Lawrence and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 You guys are going to hate me for this because it started at 9....On a digital channel called movies4men (ch48) they're showing the 1974 original "Gone in 60 Seconds" I don't hate you Eddy - I have it on DVD. eddyramrod and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Needed a couple of bits earlier and saw a sierra sapphire azure that I havnt seen for a good while so had to park next to it, the chap who owns it used to be the partner of one of mrs fps lot and I used to see it quite a bit 10 years ago then they split, he has had it from new, its looking a little tired now but still on road Skizzer, purplebargeken, Sloth in a bowl and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I put a hoover on ebay on Saturday that cost me 99p, plus £12 on a brushroll and about 3 evenings work to refurbish and mint it up. I put a high bin on it just for laughs and started the auction at what it owed meSomeone hit buy it now this morning, kerching! Now what to sell next!£3012.99..? You don't settle for minimum rate do you TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 £3012.99..? You don't settle for minimum rate do you TSBlimey I wish! £75, it cost me 99p... Already spent it though, hope it doesn't arrive smashed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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