What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[jumpingjehovahs]

 

This picture (shamelessly lifted from the comments section of Jalopnik) has put a huge grin on my face!

 

 

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[Joey spud]

While between jobs i have been looking for a suitable vehicle for use as a daily ''to and fro'' work hack for when i get my lazy arse back into work mode.

 

I have been seriously considering a cheap BX diesel on Gumtree that needs a headgasket.

 

Then i did a total about turn a bought a slightly broken 1300cc turbo engined automatic 5 door that was made in Japan.

 

I am having post purchase regrets already and it's not getting dropped off till Friday.

[Ghosty]

Swapping the old backbox off my 416GTi for a sixth alloy wheel with another GTi apologist - he currently has two of the 27 416GTis on the road. Saves me a wheel refurb as one of mine has a massive scratch across it. He sent me a picture and it has a brand new Pirelli on it

 

Also, a fella messaged me off the R8 enthusiast page on Facebook and offered me £400 for the GSi, he used actual words, has been vouched for by the guy I mentioned before, asked all the right questions etc. Nice easy sale then, and it's going to an enthusiast as I was hoping.

He also has an 825 Sterling

 

All this means I'm now in the market for a '90 Honda Civic or similar, to make into a low tax band go kart!

[catsinthewelder]

Autoshite village of the year 2009 finds fame in USA

[wuvvum]

While between jobs i have been looking for a suitable vehicle for use as a daily ''to and fro'' work hack for when i get my lazy arse back into work mode.

 

I have been seriously considering a cheap BX diesel on Gumtree that needs a headgasket.

 

Then i did a total about turn a bought a slightly broken 1300cc turbo engined automatic 5 door that was made in Japan.

 

I am having post purchase regrets already and it's not getting dropped off till Friday.

YRV, one assumes?  Is it bright yellow with massive TURBO graphics like it's 1988 again?

[wuvvum]

Autoshite village of the year 2009 finds fame in USA

Jaywick has undergone a £6.5m programme of improvements

 

 

I disagree.  It's just boring now.

[Joey spud]

YRV, one assumes?  Is it bright yellow with massive TURBO graphics like it's 1988 again?

 

How the fuck did you guess that.

 

This one is Black (with massive ''TURBO 130'' graphics).

[Guest Hooli]

 

I disagree. It's just boring now.

Hang on, £6.5 million on Jaywick? The entire place has a market value less than that!

[skattrd]

While between jobs i have been looking for a suitable vehicle for use as a daily ''to and fro'' work hack for when i get my lazy arse back into work mode.

 

I have been seriously considering a cheap BX diesel on Gumtree that needs a headgasket.

 

Then i did a total about turn a bought a slightly broken 1300cc turbo engined automatic 5 door that was made in Japan.

 

I am having post purchase regrets already and it's not getting dropped off till Friday.

 

The cool kids are currently putting those engines in manual Sirions, after they buy a YRV cheap with a shagged autobox.

There's a purple Mira in Aus with one modified a bit putting out around 200hp

 

Google K3-VET conversion, swap, broken gearbox for info.

 

edit: If you do end up fixing it give me a shout when you want to sell it. I've not had a Daiihatsu over 998cc before.

[wuvvum]

When I had the Kenari I did briefly contemplate the possibility of shoehorning a YRV Turbo engine into that.  Then I decided that it would probably result in me dying a horrible fiery death.

[tooSavvy]

When I had the Kenari I did briefly contemplate the possibility of shoehorning a YRV Turbo engine into that.  Then I decided that it would probably result in me dying a horrible fiery death.

Ha.. My fitting the BarrieMobile fartter, onto the Carina II, is now so 'boy racer/embarrassing' I'm using less than 1500RPM + cruising @25.

 

Total Winnah for mpg & waving your [or mine..] cock at Camera vans

[Kiltox]

 

I disagree. It's just boring now.

Faded ex RM Maxxxxus in shot for the ultimate “it’s been regenerated” win though

[bub2006]

Moved into Bungalow. Big driveway. All is well

[beko1987]

All you need now is a nice vacuum cleaner!

[clayts450]

And some more chod

[robinmasters]

This:

 

[DodgeRover]

The Elk test wtf? They run over an elk to see how well the car handles it?

[anonymous user]

The Elk test wtf? They run over an elk to see how well the car handles it?

Good God No, they get the elk to drive it and see if it will swerve around a pedestrian, without hitting it or overturning the car. Most elks just make a break for it and pinch the car.

[Fumbler]

Just saw Mr. Hoovie un-bury his Swiss Cheese LeBaron. Unfortunately the safety computer departed along with the bumper, soft top, appraisal, chassis, floor........

 

At least the engine works!

[beko1987]

Just saw Mr. Hoovie un-bury his Swiss Cheese LeBaron. Unfortunately the safety computer departed along with the bumper, soft top, appraisal, chassis, floor........

 

At least the engine works!

I think Mr Hubnut should do something similar! Bury it up on six_cylinders field then we dig it up a year later. "how did this £200 Nissan micra fare?"

[tooSavvy]

Station, late of this parish, has just 'pingged' gladness that I'm still enjoying the Carina....

 

Over on RR

 

Made My Day....

[Fumbler]

I think Mr Hubnut should do something similar! Bury it up on six_cylinders field then we dig it up a year later. "how did this £200 Nissan micra fare?"

I think his choise should have been that Daimler he had a while ago. As far as I can remember it wasn't as holely but was close!

[beko1987]

That wouldn't have worked, all we'd have dug up is some switch covers

[cros]

Saw this in a garden centre this morning, there must be some fat bastards round here.

 

[Snipes]

The Elk test wtf? They run over an elk to see how well the car handles it?

[M'coli]

^^^ 20 years ago when I lived in Andover I used to knock about with a guy that worked at an engineering firm that had designed steering/suspension for the A-class only for Daimler Benz to shit on them and install their in-house steering and suspension. This friend used to go into work on a Sunday to work in the peace and quiet and I used to turn too to job hunt on the new-fangled internets. The office had a 1:43 scale A-class model that they made a cardboard "rollcage" to go on the outside and planked a model elk in front of it, because I think they were a bit miffed about it. There had also been mention that the company should perhaps sponsor an elk at a local zoo...

[clayts450]

Latest MoT shockers https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/halloween-horror-stories-2-dawn-of-the-defects/

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Hang on, £6.5 million on Jaywick? The entire place has a market value less than that!

Despite this, nobody actively wants to move there. Even Canvey Island is more attractive.

[Guest Hooli]

Despite this, nobody actively wants to move there. Even Canvey Island is more attractive.

 

I've been to Jaywick, I didn't even want to stop & visit the shop. Crazy really as being right by the beach n all it should* be popular.

[Guest Hooli]

Latest MoT shockers https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/halloween-horror-stories-2-dawn-of-the-defects/

 

Brilliant! I bet the cashcow with the kiddy seats was bought as a big tall car is safer for da kidz innit m9?