Eyersey1234 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Hi Dan! Yes please! These (the tddi version at least) are high on my potential mythical new car replacement list! What rough mpg do you get from the 1.6? My 1.8tdci averages high 40s to low 50s in normal driving, I've had an indicated 61mpg out of it on a run from Yorkshire to Longleat and back. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 My 1.8tdci averages high 40s to low 50s in normal driving, I've had an indicated 61mpg out of it on a run from Yorkshire to Longleat and back. How many monkeys did you have on the roof on the way back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, snagglepuss said: 16 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said: My 1.8tdci averages high 40s to low 50s in normal driving, I've had an indicated 61mpg out of it on a run from Yorkshire to Longleat and back. How many monkeys did you have on the roof on the way back? 3 on the roof, 1 on the bonnet and 17 in the boot along with a giraffe and a zebra lol The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Thought you would have had a Jaguar on the bonnet. Eyersey1234 and stuboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky-1979 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) Morning folks. Im Clarky, a 40 year old man with absolutely no mechanical skills whatsoever but i do have a love of old, ordinary cars that most folk would consider piles of dog shit. I came across this forum by watching hub nut vids on youtube. I have been the proud owner of a chrysler avenger and a couple of aerobacks over the years and have always lusted after a morris marina but have never quite taken the step. Currently drive about in a 66 fiat panda that i use as my work van but i am scanning the internet for a characterless late 90's shit box to complete me. I look forward to being part of this community and having absolutely no idea what anyone is talking about., Cheers. Edited November 14, 2019 by Clarky-1979 couldnt even spell my name correctly Jim Bell, Ohdearme, chaseracer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Morning folks. Im Clarky, a 40 year old man with absolutely no mechanical skills whatsoever but i do have a love of old, ordinary cars that most folk would consider piles of dog shit. I came across this forum by watching hub nut vids on youtube. I have been the proud owner of a chrysler avenger and a couple of aerobacks over the years and have always lusted after a morris marina but have never quite taken the step. Currently drive about in a 66 fiat panda that i use as my work van but i am scanning the internet for a characterless late 90's shit box to complete me. I look forward to being part of this community and having absolutely no idea what anyone is talking about., Cheers.Welcome Clarky!Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project 41 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I'm new to the forum. But I've been a lurker for a while - currently rebuilding a 1990 Montego 1.6 LX saloon.... It might even get back on the road next year! The Moog, paulplom, chaseracer and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Oooh a Montego!!! Very much approved!! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Project 41 said: I'm new to the forum. But I've been a lurker for a while - currently rebuilding a 1990 Montego 1.6 LX saloon.... It might even get back on the road next year! nice...where ya from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Clarky-1979 said: Morning folks. Im Clarky, a 40 year old man with absolutely no mechanical skills whatsoever but i do have a love of old, ordinary cars that most folk would consider piles of dog shit. I came across this forum by watching hub nut vids on youtube. I have been the proud owner of a chrysler avenger and a couple of aerobacks over the years and have always lusted after a morris marina but have never quite taken the step. Currently drive about in a 66 fiat panda that i use as my work van but i am scanning the internet for a characterless late 90's shit box to complete me. I look forward to being part of this community and having absolutely no idea what anyone is talking about., Cheers. I have fond memories of being ferried home from swimming club as a young kid in the back of a ferrous coloured Avenger circa 1984, I assume it was ferrous coluored and not just rust. and welcome btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 If it was past its first MOT it was very likely to be rust, if mine was typical. The Owd Giffer bought it new in 1976 and we were doing major bodywork repairs by the spring of '81... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper1 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hello all. I'm 'enry. A car mad 18yr old lad wif a variety of British tat.. Mechanic too. #1 A rather scruffy 2001 P38 Vogue 4.6 - needs alot of work #2 2005 Jaguar S type 3.0 - needs a gearbox ] And the daily driver a 2000 Land Rover Discovery II TD5 Auto.. Thanks for hving me. Cheers H chodweaver, paulplom, Skizzer and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 welcome cooper1 Cooper1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper1 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks! Pic of the old RR Needs a Cam and general top end rebuild, it has lost some grunt.. Love it.. Sudsprint, chaseracer, Yoss and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Cooper1 said: Thanks! Pic of the old RR Needs a Cam and general top end rebuild, it has lost some grunt.. Love it.. Welcome to the world of shite. you will fit in ok, you are good at number plate obscuration ? Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/14/2019 at 12:03 AM, Clarky-1979 said: Morning folks. Im Clarky, a 40 year old man with absolutely no mechanical skills whatsoever but i do have a love of old, ordinary cars that most folk would consider piles of dog shit. I came across this forum by watching hub nut vids on youtube. I have been the proud owner of a chrysler avenger and a couple of aerobacks over the years and have always lusted after a morris marina but have never quite taken the step. Currently drive about in a 66 fiat panda that i use as my work van but i am scanning the internet for a characterless late 90's shit box to complete me. I look forward to being part of this community and having absolutely no idea what anyone is talking about., Cheers. Welcome Clarky! Characterless late 90's shit box, you say? about the only thing between you and onus-ship of this one if it's still 4 sale is it's location in Canada Was lukewarmly discussed here OCT 4th. You Too Could Drive The New Bland. A Plymouth Sundance, 1993, a 180-kilometer*-shite-for-sale-special. Mysteriously low miles. Unexplained reticence to list price. This car is not where Rarity Road and Desirability Drive meet. * odometer, not speedometer Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Hi, and thanks for letting me join. I’ve been a long time lurker and follower of all the ‘shite exploits from down here in Devon. It’s funny thinking that I have run some of the featured cars such as ZX1.9d, Astra 1.7d, many Mondeos, 406 etc as company cars when relatively new, I’ve also run plenty of cars at the cheap banger end of the market, such as Mazda Demio, Saab 900, Rover 416, 1.7d Corsa van. Other cars have included TR7, Scimitar GTC, Ford Anglia 105e, XR2, Mk1 Escort. The xr2 and escort were both picked up for less than 200 quid each, which is probably going to give more of an idea of my age. Current fleet includes an ageing, daily driven Defender 90 that has required a lot of work to save from the scrapyard, a Polo 1.9sdi owned for the last 12 years, oh and a 1964 Raleigh rm9 ultramatic being built up from a pile of bits. I look forward to the continuing mayhem and also the odd roffle. SiC, brownnova, chodweaver and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I only buy cars for less than £3K. E39 540i 4-piped specially for Greta. Lexus RX400H, well got to have something reliable in the stable. Clio 1.2 mark 2. Good runner £700 knicker. For my son who’s not interested in cars. Favourite car? My long gone but missed VW scirocco MK1 stuboy, Sudsprint and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bell Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hi chaps I have quite a fleet of autoshite - mostly MG Rover or Rover group... or what eventually became Rover. 2x MGFs 2003 MG ZTT 2.0 CDTi 2003 MG ZR105 2001 Freelander 1 1.8 1967 Mk3 Spitfire and a few others... erm... can't afford a coat, otherwise I'd go get it now. stuboy, Datsuncog, BL Bloke and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tock Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hello my name is tony.Im a mechanic by trade and live near gatwick.I appreciate older cars due to the fact i find them alot better made and more durable then some of the new cars.Love the forum so far.Heres a picture of my current daily a 2000 w reg mk4 golf gt tdi 1.9 115bhp with 228k on the clock!Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Sudsprint, Shep Shepherd, stuboy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenKC53 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Hello Everyone. Thanks for letting me join, I'm from Sudbury in Suffolk. I think I'd come across the forum before but it was the various Hubnut videos which made me aware of it properly. When I was younger I was very much into cars, then not so much in recent times but again through the likes of Hubnut and Retro Classics, that interest has grown again lately. Don't have any autoshite at the moment, but been on the look out for something along the lines of a BX, 309 or Astra Mk3 - just to use as a weekend car and to go along to the local "cars in a field" classic shows. Sudsprint, Datsuncog and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That's a brand new car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tock Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That's a brand new car!The golf cost me £375 and needed a wheel bearing and a cat for its mot.It replaced a 2001 citroen xsara 1.4 that drove to work one day and suffered monumental bsi failure! And made me ride a bike for 3 months to work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Velocette Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Howdo, I should have popped in here to say hello before steaming into threads. I have a shitey old Renault Clio from a long line of shitey Clio's. I also own a shitey old Transalp. I think that qualifies me for, if nothing else having appalling taste in motor vehicular transport. Thanks for having me. Sudsprint, Datsuncog, HillmanImp and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Nice avatar. Vincent Velocette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Velocette Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 4 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Nice avatar. touché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I saw Eric Richard (Bob Cryer) in Dunkirk last week (the film not the place). I'm not sure of there are any more Bill character avatars on here or not. Should be compulsory for a short while at least, like owing DAFs was in 2012 or Laguna's in 2016. Skizzer and cms206 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 8:51 AM, Vince said: I only buy cars for less than £3K. E39 540i 4-piped specially for Greta. Lexus RX400H, well got to have something reliable in the stable. Clio 1.2 mark 2. Good runner £700 knicker. For my son who’s not interested in cars. Favourite car? My long gone but missed VW scirocco MK1 Anyone rates a Mk 1 Scirocco is a person of exquisite good taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 2:33 PM, Rob Bell said: Hi chaps I have quite a fleet of autoshite - mostly MG Rover or Rover group... or what eventually became Rover. 2x MGFs 2003 MG ZTT 2.0 CDTi 2003 MG ZR105 2001 Freelander 1 1.8 1967 Mk3 Spitfire and a few others... erm... can't afford a coat, otherwise I'd go get it now. Welcome Rob. For the benefit of others I have known Rob for a few years. He has been very helpful with the diagnostics business, is a really nice fellow and an absolute expert on MGFs and K series engines. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hello ? I am new to autoshite but not new to tat. I am Robin. I have a lot of tat. Remspoor, The Moog, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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