Sold Brown Avensis. *Eyes down*

[loserone]

This looks like excellent value, my Mrs reckons she wants dibs in a few weeks time ffor her mate.

[skattrd]

This looks like excellent value, my Mrs reckons she wants dibs in a few weeks time ffor her mate.

 

Be careful saying things like that, the last time I asked WW for dibs it was for sale 2 days later.

[Jim Bell]

Just home now.

 

Where did we leave off?

 

Oh yeah. Stirling Train station.

 

The most excellent Mr Cade was kind enough to pick me up from the station in his new ride, which was lovely. Even got a lick off the dog.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

Nice run out through the rain brought us to this handsome arse.

 

 

It really is a lovely colour. And lovely generally.

[Jim Bell]

After a good bit natter and a cup of coffee I pointed it southish.

 

 

Fill er up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pez obligitory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was pissing down lovely in Scotland but as soon as I hit Gretna it cleared to baking hot again. I blame brexit.

[Jim Bell]

Stopped off in Northumbria for some bits helped by the kindly Loserone clan.

 

Big hole.

 

 

 

 

L1 also turned up £1.50 under the back seat. Score.

 

[Jim Bell]

The days not done but shes putting the miles in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks to Barry Cade and to a lesser extent, Loserone. Really chuffed with the car. Full review to follow when cba.

[320touring]

Did you pie shoap?

[Jim Bell]

Did you pie shoap?

Sadly not man. Wasnt time. I was 40 mins late to meet l1 and fam as it was. Nattered too long with Mr Cade.

 

Top bantz.

[320touring]

Naw bother, excuse for another visit then!

[Felly Magic]

What is this 'rain' you speak of? And can you send it to East Angular plase. Oh and when you saw Colin, I hope you didn't give him any more sparrows

[drum]

Never a frown with golden brown.

[xtriple]

That is bloody lovely. Why oh why is it not auto? It should be auto then I could hassle you to sell it me (whereupon it would become an unreliable piece of shit that costs me thousands) and I would love it forever.

 

 

Or Thursday, whichever comes sooner.

[Jim Bell]

Sorry tripple-eggs. Ill try and make the next one an auto.

 

Hey lads. Lads.

Guess what its got.

 

 

A CD player AND a tape player!!

 

I literally did not know whether to listen to my Dire Straits tapes or my Dire Straits CDS.

 

I dont think Ive ever had a car with both.

 

 

[Lacquer Peel]

More importantly, how does the cupholder operate?

[Jim Bell]

The day is done.

 

Shes had that many miles, drank that much petrol and is showing a staggering indicated mpg. Sure thats not accurate on this tank, but we will see at next fill up.

 

 

 

 

 

Hardly a round trip to the Nurburgring but a fine day out. Only regret is not getting pies.

[Guest]

Sorry tripple-eggs. Ill try and make the next one an auto.

 

Hey lads. Lads.

Guess what its got.

 

 

A CD player AND a tape player!!

 

I literally did not know whether ti listed to my Dire Straits tapes or my Dire Straits CDS.

 

I dont think Ive ever had a car with both.

 

 

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Forgot to say the Pity, thank you and AHH FUUUK buttons along the bottom of the radio seem to be inoperative. I pressed them at the appropriate times but didn't do anything. Soz. There was no handbook so just assumed these sensible Japs would label the controls correctly and they'd work.

[Shirley Knott]

Well played Jim.

 

Despite being a perpetual VAG fanboy and then latterly being corrupted by the AS massive and buying an elderly Volvo (How did that even happen?) I've owned a fair amount of Jap mobiles, all of which have been genuinely almost trouble free. They reached their zenith around the era this was made. 100% win.

[Jim Bell]

So, after 250 odd miles, what do I think?

 

I really like it (though I always say that).

 

Its massively comfortable, well equiped but still oddly base ish spec (no cruise and kung fu windows in the back). It bools along well at almost breaking the law speeds but is very slow under the boot. I suppose its a big car with a 1.8 n/a at the end of the day so you lie in the bed youve made. Overtaking folk on the single lane A69 took a bit of forward planning and intestinal fortitude. The room in the boot/back with the seats down is unfathomably cavernous. I reckon you could get a wardrobe on there. A big one.

I didnt throw it round too hard in the twisties but it seems competent enough.

 

All it all, I really like it. Economy is a trade off against performance in this case and thats fine by me.

 

The car itself is mega tidy and looks really impressive up close. Im sure the polish Mr Cade gave it helps but the colour really glows in the light. Everything works and barring a head scratching moment where I couldnt find the pez cap release (who the uptown funk thought it would be a sensible idea to stick that on the inside of the drivers door?!), all the controls and buttons are sensibly placed and Japanese.

 

I see nothing I dont like and will give it the best three months of its life*.

[Jim Bell]

Forgot to say the Pity, thank you and AHH FUUUK buttons along the bottom of the radio seem to be inoperative. I pressed them at the appropriate times but didn't do anything. Soz. There was no handbook so just assumed these sensible Japs would label the controls correctly and they'd work.

Fair enough. My mind was fucking boggled that you could FAST FORWARD A TAPE from the steering wheel controls?!

 

Mega!!!

[loserone]

!remindme 90 days

[Guest]

Just remembered I forgot to give you the arseol I got mixed up in matching brown. I had to touch in 3 of the 4 corners due to giffer garage/bumper interfaces- was going to tackle the slightly faded bit above the grille,and the wrinkle on the nearside dogleg but never got round tuit.

[Jim Bell]

Im sure I would never get round to it either man. In fact I probably wouldnt even notice. It all looks first rate to me, though Ive not inspected closely. Happy to pay shipping for it if youre ever passing the post office!

[STUNO]

Noice, but what happens when you press the PASSENGER button !!

[Guest]

Someone had got a bit lairy with the pressure washer on the rear bumper before I'd got it.

 

 

 

There's another one! Now 3 people like brown..

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1187704178033721

 

[Jim Bell]

Noice, but what happens when you press the PASSENGER button !!

 

The song by Iggward Pop plays.

 

In truth its not even a button. Its a seatbelt telltale warning light. Theres a face shouting button on the steering wheel which is a bit perplexing.

[Jim Bell]

Does it have a hidden cubby hole in the drivers right hand side arm rest like the Mk1?

Found that just in time* while looking for the locking wheel nut key on my friends missus' Mk1, literally as he started smashing merry fuck out of the lock nut with a chisel.

 

I dunno..wheres it hidden and Ill have a hunt tmorrow.

[Jim Bell]

Someone had got a bit lairy with the pressure washer on the rear bumper before I'd got it. IMG_20171228_105903.jpg

 

That WAS a bit lairy. Clean though. You know its clean if youve cleaned the paint off.

[Jim Bell]

Under your right elbow, in the door card.

Ill have a look in the morn. I fucking hope these sweets in there man. That would be the best.

[Jim Bell]

More importantly, how does the cupholder operate?

You depress it and it pops out. The best way to depress it is to explain to it that it will have to work until its 70 and wont ever be able to afford to purchase its own home.