Lacquer Peel Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Cheap thermostats almost never work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Modern turbo diesels take an age to warm up.Maybe 4 or 5 miles if not stuck in traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 The postie sneaked a little red card through my letterbox when I was on the bog so no coolant parts to fit today Instead, I got busy with the important stuff IMG_1572.JPG fitted my alpine stereo IMG_1573.JPG phone holder and road angel IMG_1574.JPG de-badged the arse end and fitted the AS sticker 2 individual cup holders?! OH THE SHEER DECADENCE OF IT gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 It turns out that the tyres on this are the wrong size - rather than spending loads on a new set, I did the sensible thing and bought myself a set of steelies with winter tyres on. They are a bit scruffy but the tyres have plenty of tread and the set cost not much more than a single new tyre would have. A quick rub down and a couple of coats of wheel silver And fitted - looks pretty smart No more tyres rubbing on the arch liners and a comfier ride privatewire, Bucketeer, w00dy and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 The Mot is due next week so I stuck it in today to see what is needed : I was expecting at least one balljoint, annoyingly they are part of the lower arm and not replaceable separately. I don't have time to fanny around waiting for parts so will have to let the garage do them. The damaged tyre is frustrating, I bought the winter wheels to avoid replacing two of the summer tyres that are worn down. I've dropped off the two good summer wheels at the garage, they can fit them and get a pass. Might look a bit odd with steelies on the front and alloys on the rear but I shan't lose sleep The advisories can bugger off. Here's to another 12 months and a step closer to 200,000 miles BeEP, The Moog and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Not a bad result there.I didn't read the advisories as they don't count gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Well I've got it back from the garage, but without the all important mot The wishbones they had ordered were the wrong type and the only place they can source the right type is direct from audi which is NOT going to happen. However, a quick scan of eBay suggests I can get the right ones so we're not completely bollocksed just yet. I have neither the time nor inclination to fit the buggers myself so it may be going back to the garage next week. pain.in.the.arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Lots of advisories on that - seems like a bit of a stickler your MOT tester... or is it the just new test (in which case should I be worried?) Anyway, good luck. On a more positive note, nice A2. I've fancied one for ages, an unusual piece of clever, rational German design. Shame they never did an automatic, hence the mrs says no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 The A2 is great .... Especially when you have the wiper on flat out in poor weather when stationary. They have aged extremely well I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 That'll be a PASS then The lads at the garage were asking about the AS stickers, they seemed puzzled / amused in equal measure when I explained Is it the mr2 or Elise that has 15" on the front and 16" wheels on the rear ? I can haz sportz car look The Moog, Ohdearme, oldcars and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Right then lads (and lasses), last weekend I was a jammy get and won this smashing little puglet off mr cavcraft with lucky number 36. And I have no need for two smoll threecylinderz on the drive. So, yes, you've guessed it, it's ROFFLE TIME !!1!1!1! Ten of your earth pounds a ticket, winner takes the funny looking green car home with them tonight* Current status is it has a full year of mot and is fitted with the 16" alloys, mileage is big at 183,247 but it still drives well and serves up omgmpg. I'll be keeping my fancy-dan alpine stereo but will refit the rather complicated blaupunkt unit that it came with. With two new wishbones fitted for the test, it should be silent as a fish but it still clonks and bonks a bit over the knackered Edinburgh streets, I blame the heavy 16" wheels. Tax is cheap, only £30 Location : Falkirk - we've got a wheel, you know ? (the official* town slogan) Smoll and far away (the house is also for sale if you're really keen ?) Car wash fresh If you are daft enough to want to buy this outright, feel free to shove 59x brown notes into my inbox and I'll tell you where I've hidden the keys. Cheers all, and good luck roffle fans Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, The Moog, M'coli and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Ooof! The only Audi I'd own these days. I'll have a random. gm and skattrd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I will brave one... gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 And we're off 1 pandamonium2 skattrd3 320touring4 SRi055 Tayne6 kiltox7 drum8 yes oui si9 Fat_Pirate10 GeordieInExile11 jumpingjehovas12 J-T13 95 quid Peugeot14 stephen0115 Ohdearme16 Mr_Bo11ox17 doug18 Keith77719 Mrs M'coli20 Richard21 kiltox22 3VOM23 barrett24 Moog25 Ohdearme26 Fat_Pirate27 Split_Pin28 Keith77729 Ohdearme30 matts-rusty-bus31 Broadsword32 Fat_Pirate33 doug34 bramz735 yes oui si36 Tickman37 Lacquer Peel38 kiltox39 skattrd40 yes oui si41 cavcraft42 danterzza43 njgleeds44 gadgetgricey45 FPB746 cavcraft47 M'coli48 jimbobmcgregor49 barefoot50 fatharris51 New POD52 bramz753 jollysmart54 garethj55 djoptix56 Ohdearme57 tonedepear58 clayts45059 Keith777 ten earth pounds a ticket, get 'em while they're hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Ah, I see it’s the time of year when I usually get a car from Scotland. One of your finest randoms please. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 An excellent decision, sir Inspector Morose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-T Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I'll have a random gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 yer on the list ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 In for three randoms gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Number 5 please. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I hate everything about this. 2 randoms. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 a couple of things I forgot to mention above - it makes a funny sort of eroogh! noise when you start the engine, I presume something to do with the started motor, it starts first time, every time but has always made this curious little sound. the coolant* needs a bit of a top up every few weeks, it's probably a bit dilute by now, I was planning to flush and fix it before winter. you all still good for tickets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith777 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Here we go again ! 2 randoms please gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivewaymyway Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 These are now on my radar for when I want a cheap to run smoll car at some indeterminate point in the future. The interior on this one is interesting. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201804245880973 black a2.jpg black a2 interior.jpg I quite like this one, but it's a Cat D. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803244884986 blue a2.jpg blue a2 interior.jpg They really did make them in some interesting colour combinations! Very un-Audi! Prices for them seem to be all over the place though: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805126434732 Exact same interior cloth as a MKiv Golf I had and still miss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 #39 for me please, I'm with M'coli, the only modern Audi I like gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Are you going to roffle the hoose? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Randoms allocated, thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Are you going to roffle the hoose?2 randoms to mr wuvvum for the hoose ! can't do them at a tenner a pop though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Oooh, I have nowhere to put this.. 31 please! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Yeah alright gimme a random! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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