New members, introduce yourself here.

[dan95x]

  On 13/01/2023 at 10:14, High Jetter said:

Indeed, old tat is very welcome here, looking forward to seeing what you have

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Oh dont worry - There is plenty of it 😂

As I say 9 cars/vans/pickups from a 1930 Humber through to a Mk4 Golf (although that has already gone now), a speedboat, 4 trailers (all crap), engines and parts everywhere and that is just the yard - Add a house, a shop and triple garage to that and you have some idea.  We've been clearing it since he died in April!

I will get some of the cinefilm up asap in a dedicated thread (probably once I have 10 posts and the mods dont have to approve each one, as I think they will get bored of just sitting there while I upload each youtube link 😂) as there is some good stuff in there.  I digitised it all in his last few months so he could watch it all again after finding a box of about 50 reels (ranging from footage of his dealership from the 60s onwards, work trips to Wolfsburg and Ingolstadt, family holidays, VW conferences in America etc etc) when looking for something else in his house!

 

[stuboy]

welcome aboard !

[Amelia]

  On 11/01/2023 at 21:51, Missy Charm said:

The best bit of the country, then!

Aww, I'm in the South East too, albeit at the other end of the Dartford Tunnel! 

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Which end?  (Edit, just saw you said north) I'm at the north end too, but I spend a lot of time back and forwards over the bridge/tunnel, for work. I bloody hate that crossing! 🥲

[Missy Charm]

  On 15/01/2023 at 09:33, Fennec said:

Which end?  (Edit, just saw you said north) I'm at the north end too, but I spend a lot of time back and forwards over the bridge/tunnel, for work. I bloody hate that crossing! 🥲

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Hello.  I've never liked the crossing either!  Well that's not fair; I think the tunnel is interesting and very much like the views from the QE2 bridge (albeit they were better when the refineries were still there), but not the traffic.  Really wouldn't to have to use it regularly, but used to cross relatively regularly to see a relation in Kent.  Do you live in Essex, then?  I do, but north rather than south.  

[coachie]

Hi @dan95x and welcome from another VW licker newcomer.  Sounds like your grandfather was a great man and by the looks of it, I own a car that probably has his DNA on somewhere!  I'd be very interested in seeing photos and records of the dealership from the late 70s!

Mark

[mexico]

hi, I suppose I'm like a lot of people and just happened on this forum but it attracted me cos of people fixing cars themselves.

I've had my share of stuff, Civics, Astras, Golfs - and a few different ones like Rover 800 Vitesse (2 litre turbo, fantastic and shite), Punto Grande (small, quick and flawed) which kept me busy.

Currently building a 1500 GT engine for a mate for historic racing - easy to forget the blocks and heads have been around for sixty years now - and interfered with by at least two other goons before me.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Welcome to the site @mexico 

[stuboy]

  On 24/01/2023 at 13:50, mexico said:

hi, I suppose I'm like a lot of people and just happened on this forum but it attracted me cos of people fixing cars themselves.

I've had my share of stuff, Civics, Astras, Golfs - and a few different ones like Rover 800 Vitesse (2 litre turbo, fantastic and shite), Punto Grande (small, quick and flawed) which kept me busy.

Currently building a 1500 GT engine for a mate for historic racing - easy to forget the blocks and heads have been around for sixty years now - and interfered with by at least two other goons before me.

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welcome along

[Brent_Crude]

Not a new member, more of a new-old member but having not posted here in years I thought I would reintroduce myself and say hello. My profile reminds me that in a few short days it is will be 10 years since I joined - how time flies! Not sure why I dropped off... life, kids, work and not much to report in the way of chod adventures but most probably because of a change of jobs several years ago, which brought to an end those glory days where my office set up allowed me to sit, unobserved drinking tea by the gallon whilst scouring eBay for the best chod available and spending a large chunk of my day on here. Great times! A 'proper' job has long since put a stop to that.

Anyway, what did I miss in the past 5 years or so? Is Tapatalk still a thing? Never got on very well with it. Forums are best enjoyed on a proper computer rather than a phone, IMO.

I do not have much to report on the chod front. The old Range Rover went years ago 😪 when the sills got to the point of being flakier than a Greggs sausage roll, but I was pleased to see it given a total overhaul and back on the road last year. An old 5-series estate  came and went, not before TWO cracked manifolds did their best to poison me, however, my old Saab is turning 15 this year and has needed regular fettling to keep it running well and I have enjoyed doing a bit of spannering again recently. Looking out for a project to work on with my eldest, who seems to have the car bug too!

Finally, I noticed that several of my old chod spotting photos on here still seem to be alive and links working to where they are hosted on Photobucket, which I was amazed by. Have not used Photobucket in years but if anyone knows how and why they are still working, I'd love to know.

[chaseracer]

Welcome back!

[stuboy]

  On 01/02/2023 at 15:34, Brent_Crude said:

Not a new member, more of a new-old member but having not posted here in years I thought I would reintroduce myself and say hello. My profile reminds me that in a few short days it is will be 10 years since I joined - how time flies! Not sure why I dropped off... life, kids, work and not much to report in the way of chod adventures but most probably because of a change of jobs several years ago, which brought to an end those glory days where my office set up allowed me to sit, unobserved drinking tea by the gallon whilst scouring eBay for the best chod available and spending a large chunk of my day on here. Great times! A 'proper' job has long since put a stop to that.

Anyway, what did I miss in the past 5 years or so? Is Tapatalk still a thing? Never got on very well with it. Forums are best enjoyed on a proper computer rather than a phone, IMO.

I do not have much to report on the chod front. The old Range Rover went years ago 😪 when the sills got to the point of being flakier than a Greggs sausage roll, but I was pleased to see it given a total overhaul and back on the road last year. An old 5-series estate  came and went, not before TWO cracked manifolds did their best to poison me, however, my old Saab is turning 15 this year and has needed regular fettling to keep it running well and I have enjoyed doing a bit of spannering again recently. Looking out for a project to work on with my eldest, who seems to have the car bug too!

Finally, I noticed that several of my old chod spotting photos on here still seem to be alive and links working to where they are hosted on Photobucket, which I was amazed by. Have not used Photobucket in years but if anyone knows how and why they are still working, I'd love to know.

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blimey i looked at ur user picture and thought not seen that in a while,  welcome back

[Jakedaw]

Hi new to forums and this site. I have a few motors my daily driver is a 2002 Mini Cooper s 

2006 Subaru legacy

2010 Mercedes e350 convertible 

2014 jaguar xj 

always on the look out for something else to add to the fleet 

[vibies]

New member - recommended by my brother.

 

Currently driving an IS300 sportcross 2002 - unfortunately rear ended a car in a horse related incident and now looking at either selling or repairing, was in half a mind to sell anyway as I'm doing more miles and the 3L 2JZ is rather thirsty but also looking at buying a house and no car I can afford really tickles me at the moment so was in half a mind to keep it and wait.

 

However now with the knock and bumper hanging off I'm waiting for a review by a mechanic to see how expensive it could be to get it driveable again.

 

So hello everyone, I may be buying some shite from you soon! I have a history of shite so far, mk2 mx5s, 2002 polos and a hodge podge 2006 cooper S with a rebuilt engine.

[Eyersey1234]

  On 05/02/2023 at 21:59, vibies said:

New member - recommended by my brother.

 

Currently driving an IS300 sportcross 2002 - unfortunately rear ended a car in a horse related incident and now looking at either selling or repairing, was in half a mind to sell anyway as I'm doing more miles and the 3L 2JZ is rather thirsty but also looking at buying a house and no car I can afford really tickles me at the moment so was in half a mind to keep it and wait.

 

However now with the knock and bumper hanging off I'm waiting for a review by a mechanic to see how expensive it could be to get it driveable again.

 

So hello everyone, I may be buying some shite from you soon! I have a history of shite so far, mk2 mx5s, 2002 polos and a hodge podge 2006 cooper S with a rebuilt engine.

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Welcome to the forum, you will fit in well. 

[stuboy]

  On 05/02/2023 at 21:59, vibies said:

New member - recommended by my brother.

 

Currently driving an IS300 sportcross 2002 - unfortunately rear ended a car in a horse related incident and now looking at either selling or repairing, was in half a mind to sell anyway as I'm doing more miles and the 3L 2JZ is rather thirsty but also looking at buying a house and no car I can afford really tickles me at the moment so was in half a mind to keep it and wait.

 

However now with the knock and bumper hanging off I'm waiting for a review by a mechanic to see how expensive it could be to get it driveable again.

 

So hello everyone, I may be buying some shite from you soon! I have a history of shite so far, mk2 mx5s, 2002 polos and a hodge podge 2006 cooper S with a rebuilt engine.

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welcome along vibies

[loserone]

Hey @PSAPerv come and introduce yourself.  

 

Especially your busses.  And that delicious Mégane.

[DoverShark]

Long time lurker, but serial shite car botherer. I haven't really posted anything, I'm not much of a social media user, I don't remember to take photo's, I don't fix my own stuff and I often don't think I have anything to add so I prefer to stay quiet.

Current vehicles are MGF which I quite like, '07 Bini Cooper which I detest and when I get round to it will sell on, I'd like to sell here if I can get into the 4Sail section otherwise i'll scrap it because I hate buyers more than I hate Bini's. SE6A Scimitar, which isn't pictured, because I've not seen it since 2019 i'm sure it's fine, I've had it about 15 years. Mercedes for MrsDovershark because I must have at least one Mercedes on fleet at all times. Then there's the electric Hyundai which does what it does. In addition a recently required Citroen Saxo (Automatic) which I acquired 2 weeks  ago and haven't even opened it's door yet. 

The Saxo has been acquired for LEJOG as the trip is a buck list item for a friend and colleague who at 44 has been diagnosed with MND. I hope to make a thread on this in the near future (The trip, not MND)

I have always had either an unloved or strange vehicle that is trapped in a triangle between scrap+ non classic status+ value. Highlights, 3.0 Senator,pink Alfa Romeo, Rovers, Renault traffic Luton box van... Recent vehicles have included W211 E320 which just went everywhere all the time at no cost, R-class which didn't, strangely reliable XM full of dog hair and an S500 rescued from the scrap man with a £5 piece of plastic from Amazon which, incidentally sold to you-tuber No27 not that I had any idea at the time.
 

Although my family have a line of mechanics and engineers, and even though my father owned a garage and I was an apprentice, I don't fix anything myself if I can help it but do have a tame mechanic.

Future chod plans are on hold as the street outside my house is currently full. However, we all say that right?

Thanks for a great forum and the material posted in it. 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by DoverShark
Poor spellingz

[Nev]

  On 10/02/2023 at 12:53, DoverShark said:

'd like to sell here if I can get into the 4Sail section

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You need full member status, think it's 10 posts

[High Jetter]

  On 10/02/2023 at 12:53, DoverShark said:

SE6A Scimitar, which isn't pictured, because I've not seen it since 2019 i'm sure it's fine, I've had it about 15 years. 

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Tease!

[stuboy]

  On 10/02/2023 at 12:53, DoverShark said:

Future chod plans are on hold as the street outside my house is currently full. However, we all say that right?

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welcome, another kent member, and there are other streets that need more 'chod'

[Remspoor]

  On 10/02/2023 at 12:53, DoverShark said:

SE6A Scimitar, which isn't pictured, because I've not seen it since 2019 i'm sure it's fine, I've had it about 15 years.

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I think Princess Anne has it now. Rumour she has one😁

[DoverShark]

  On 11/02/2023 at 16:30, Remspoor said:

I think Princess Anne has it now. Rumour she has one😁

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There is a little known section of The Treason Act 1351 that’s states; if one doth not lay one’s eyes on one’s Scimitar for a period greater than 36 months, then it becomes the property of Princess Anne.

Incidentally she is the only person legally entitled to eat one as a side dish to swan.

[Talbot]

  On 11/02/2023 at 19:40, DoverShark said:

There is a little known section of The Treason Act 1351 that’s states; if one doth not lay one’s eyes on one’s Scimitar for a period greater than 36 months, then it becomes the property of Princess Anne.

Incidentally she is the only person legally entitled to eat one as a side dish to swan.

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This needs to be added to the Automotive Bullshit thread.  Absolute Gold!

[Albatross]

Hi, new to the fourm, got me a shite Astra H, will do a thread soon 😄

[stuboy]

  On 26/02/2023 at 20:30, Albatross said:

Hi, new to the fourm, got me a shite Astra H, will do a thread soon 😄

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welcome aboard, where you from?

[High Jetter]

Fleetwood, Mac?

[Remspoor]

  On 26/02/2023 at 22:45, High Jetter said:

Fleetwood, Mac?

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No Monty Python.  There are no wafers with it.

[keef]

  On 03/11/2022 at 14:06, Clunk said:

 an Austin Maxi 2L (Which got driven into 

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Any pics?

[VanCouver]

Afternoon,

I feel as though I have somehow stumbled across the internet version of the sitcom that continually plays out inside my skull.

I have a liking for various old shite, which obviously includes cars, but also have an unhealthy habit for steel road bikes that have been secreted to the attic, basement and into various cupboards around the house. Well, I say bikes but when interrogated on just how many I have they are of course just 'frames' which isn't a bike at all - merely a component. I think I have around forty, but that must be kept quiet 😳

As for cars, I've had a liking for German things (VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes) apart from a Triumph Spitfire when I was an impoverished (still am) student. Red, tatty roof, dubious welding, no service history, all your possessions in the boot, footwell, on the passenger seat and rammed into the space behind the seats. Great car - every journey an adventure because it's the 'will I make it' feeling in your tummy that makes you feel alive. Also had fatter carbs and a straight through exhaust so it was much faster than a standard spitty and sounded the nuts, however in reality it probably still had the performance of an asthmatic sloth.

I have also had issues with buying cars when really, really hungover and that has led to a few sad moments in my life. However, on the upside I am the current custodian of a VW T4 Multivan that is thinking about eating itself, an E46 330i sport touring (manual box),  a Golf GTi mk1 with a 16v conversion, a Golf GTi mk2 with a 2 litre conversion waiting to go in, and a 190e in 16v form. There's also a BSA B40 that belonged to my grandad bless his mental soul.

So everything sounds fairly rosy, but I do seem to be rather good at buying stuff but then never actually getting around to finishing it and getting it drivable again. To be honest, I think I need more skills and a kick up the arse.

 

 

   

 

 

 

[stuboy]

welcome aboard