New POD Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 On 7/3/2019 at 5:06 PM, Mrcento said: Dealer mark ups likely. My local Fiat dealer is a bit like that. The few times i contacted them in a pinch when i just needed the part asap, they stock absolutely nothing, no matter how common the part is across the range "Needs to come from Italy pal, will be £60+ VAT" for parts that cost under £10 from a factors. Even service parts. Useless. Actually found my local Vauxhall dealer is more reliable for having Fiat specific parts on the shelf in an emergency, often at about a third of the price of the Fiat dealer. I once watched a programme on the telly with Gordon fuck fuck Ramsey, where he was helping a restaurant owner. At one point he said the rule of thumb was to charge 10 times the cost of the ingredients. So I have worked as a manufacturing engineer in factories making car parts. In 1996 I visited a sister plant of Lucas Industries in La Rochel, western France. They were making 1 stop start solenoid of the DPC pump every 6 seconds and shipping them to Lucas Diesel in Blois near the River Loire. The internal transfer price was less than 4 quid. Some months later I thought I needed one for my AX 1.4D and took the trouble to price up various dealers prices. Given that the same engine was sold by Rover, Puegoet and citroen and the DPC pump was in every car manufacturers range, the price of this 4 quid solenoid ranged from 65 quid to 96 quid. Later I worked making Turbos for Garrett and we sold a simple wastegate turbo with no water cooling to Ford for the Mondeo td for about £80. One truck load a day. If you wanted a new one from a Ford dealer £850 quid trade price. Or 1100 retail. That's just the way it is. myglaren and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 7 hours ago, barefoot said: Can't do that, it appears to be a giffer buy amongst giffer buys. Owner, chap A is in hospital, unlikely to ever come out, Chap B is selling it for him and he's got to go in next week as well. Mrs A is apparently very timid & doesn't want to be involved with sale of car to hairy, barefoot stranger. Where is it. If it's local to a shitter maybe they can go and view and buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 'You HAVE to get this pension letter signed and back by tomorrow, or you might be charged again and it's £250' No chance, I've missed today's deadline to get it there tomorrow. 'Has to be tomorrow' Checks prices same day delivery £243. For a couple of forms in an A4 envelope. Two hundred and forty three quid. Rings them to say it's not happening. 'Oh well it'll do Friday, send it 24 hours post today' Fucking good job I didn't book that courier, hey? BorniteIdentity and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 It's not long since I had to send something off for my pension. It was following day delivery (by 10.30 am.) and insured for £500. - £6.50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Had a "non-accident" last night on the way to work. The rat run of terraced streets where I live is full of parked cars and kids playing but people still bomb around in their cars. The main route through has a lane restriction with priority for cars going through in one direction, cars going in the opposite direction have to wait until the road is clear, except the number of parked cars obstructs the view of anyone approaching. To make matters worse the road I pull out of to get onto the main route is right next to this lane restriction. You have to tentatively edge out, the parked cars obscuring your view, when you finally manage to pull out you're already in the restricted part of the road and past the point of no return with oncoming vehicles taking priority. Of course last night I did exactly that, pulled out when it was clear, immediately entering the lane restriction. As I got to 3/4 through a minicab came the opposite way, weaving through the parked cars. He saw me crawling along and floored it, we met nose to nose and *maybe* just bumped. He jumped out waving his arms and pointing at the sign, I got out too and explained the sign didn't entitle him to drive at cars already in the restriction and, when I pulled out, he wasn't there. He checked for damage, which there was none of to either car and offered to back up, in the end I did and it all ended pretty much amicably. I did notice he had a dash cam though... It would be just my luck to end up with a letter from my insurers explaining they were settling a claim against me for 5x serious injuries and a written off Skoda Rapid taxi. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 11 hours ago, New POD said: Where is it. If it's local to a shitter maybe they can go and view and buy. Chap B appears to have enlisted the help of elderly chap C! All is apparently sorted... EssDeeWon, BorniteIdentity and loserone 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I fucking HATE cars. I need a new hobby that I have time for. Pretty much anything I can do between the hours of 8-8.15pm 2 nights a week (porns blocked on t'interweb so no, I can't do that either for those of you that were going to suggest it) as every other moment involves me having to do some fucking shit that I don't want to be it work or house shizzle etc. Jags still dumped outside Imp Towers with no MOT in needs of lots of weldage. Only now the battery is too flat to start the car. So I've recharged the battery and gone to put it in the boot but THE FUCKING LOCKS SEIZED! Fucknuggets. I've WD40'd it but to no avail. I can jump it from the live under the bonnet tonight if I get a chance but will I need the battery in the boot already to do this? Fuck knows, I'll have a punt though. Sold the house in Keighley. YAY! However that means I've lost the storage for Meg the Visa which has also just run out of MOT. Boo! Will chuck it in and see what it needs, no doubt lots of weldage. Porsche is rumbling along okay now though. Without wanting to tempt fate it's not broken down for a while. It's got a long list of things I know need doing though. GT6 is still sat there waiting for me to rebuild the carbs so that I can get it running right. Only had 1 bloke come and look at it when it was up for sale and he could barely walk. I've no idea how he thought he could repair it. He couldn't even bend down to look at the sills FFS. Other than that it was approx. 30 messages saying 'LOW3ST PRYCE M8'. I'm in half a mind to bin the lot of them and buy a fucking brand new Yaris. Shirley Knott and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 buy a simple car that dont need things like turbo's ....... and other complicated things to make it go .... they could of started again with the introduction of electric cars ...... imagine a common battery , motor and control gear ....... and parts off the shelf ,,,,,,, nope ! myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 None of those cars have turbos. Nearly every electric car does it differently, with different benefits, because noone has figured out a way that's better than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I've just removed a headlight because it's the easiest way to change a bulb. Removing the headlight was a piece of piss, but that's not the point. It should be doable by Joe Bloggs, in the dark, at the roadside. Split_Pin and MikeR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, HillmanImp said: I can jump it from the live under the bonnet tonight if I get a chance but will I need the battery in the boot already to do this? Fuck knows, I'll have a punt though. Connect the jump leads on to the under bonnet terminal then use the boot release button in the door to open the boot. You can then fit the battery and start it. It is what I have to do on my X308 as the boot lock on that is also seized. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7214699/Would-sex-strike-Meet-four-women-use-bedroom-bans.html who would notice ? Timewaster and New POD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 29 minutes ago, Saabnut said: Connect the jump leads on to the under bonnet terminal then use the boot release button in the door to open the boot. You can then fit the battery and start it. It is what I have to do on my X308 as the boot lock on that is also seized. And hope tae feck that the live battery cable in the boot isn't touching anything metal. Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 And that said metal object is somehow isolated so any exciting sparks and fires are put at bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Went to see my mate's new house, nice and early so I could get home and be in for a DPD parcel delivery, got distracted by the waste pipe popping off the washing machine and flooding the utility room. Got home, missed parcel delivery by 2 minutes, passed the van going the opposite way... The parcel is a new exhaust for the Acclaim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MikeR said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7214699/Would-sex-strike-Meet-four-women-use-bedroom-bans.html who would notice ? Who would believe a word from that rag? Lord Sterling, GBJ, Timewaster and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: Who would believe a word from that rag? Sadly, a rather too large segment of the populace. GBJ, Lacquer Peel, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Saabnut said: Connect the jump leads on to the under bonnet terminal then use the boot release button in the door to open the boot. You can then fit the battery and start it. It is what I have to do on my X308 as the boot lock on that is also seized. You sir are THE MAN, THE ONE AND ONLY, THE HOTSTEPPER, KING OF THE HILL, THE SUPER SHARP SHOOTING BO-SELECTA! I'd tried jumping it to no avail and was wondering what to do next and I read this. I thank you. Saabnut, Cavcraft, clayts450 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! hennabm and MikeR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 34 minutes ago, dave j said: Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! I hope you took a photo with the tyre and plate in full view, and sent it to plod. Wack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, dave j said: Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! Spotted a Land Rover Disco on Friday afternoon that had front tyres close to bald. Drivers of white goods really are unaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I left a note on their windscreen suggesting they change that tyre asap, wonder if the note will just get ignored! richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 37 minutes ago, dave j said: I left a note on their windscreen suggesting they change that tyre asap, wonder if the note will just get ignored! Slightly* uneven tyre wear there as well, so tracking looks be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Fucking ebayers. This arrived damaged. Note expert packaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Simon Crafer "interviewing" the first three at the end of Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP. He was a great rider, but really shouldn't do this. Don't think he ever listened to what they say, as he just goes on to his next preplanned question (if he has one). And that monotone bloody voice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Just popped to my local Tesco for some bits. Went to checkout, noticed a 'card only' one with nobody at it. Unloaded, young lad started scanning very slowly as it was obvious he has a physical disability and his speech was impaired as well but he was asking me a few questions about my day and we had a little chat. A couple started unloading their trolley behind me and because of slow scanning rate the woman said something about picking a slow till. Her husband piped up "we had to pick the one with the s*****c". Piss suitably boiled rather rapidly I turned and said to them really loudly "Really? Is that the attitude of the modern day?" The young lad had meanwhile called his guvnor and gave some gesticulation that he wouldn't serve them and the horrid couple were moved away from the checkout groceries left behind. The supervisor came back and asked me what happened. As cashier gave me the receipt he said "thank you for sticking up for me". FFS it's 2019. myglaren, face, The Moog and 31 others 28 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 2:11 PM, robinmasters said: I've just removed a headlight because it's the easiest way to change a bulb. Removing the headlight was a piece of piss, but that's not the point. It should be doable by Joe Bloggs, in the dark, at the roadside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I hope you took a photo with the tyre and plate in full view, and sent it to plod. that stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 2:11 PM, robinmasters said: I've just removed a headlight because it's the easiest way to change a bulb. Removing the headlight was a piece of piss, but that's not the point. It should be doable by Joe Bloggs, in the dark, at the roadside. I'm not saying a word. Mrs 95's really expensive Laura Geller make up mirror has been stuck in the headlight of the C5 for a few months robinmasters, Supernaut and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, dozeydustman said: Just popped to my local Tesco for some bits. Went to checkout, noticed a 'card only' one with nobody at it. Unloaded, young lad started scanning very slowly as it was obvious he has a physical disability and his speech was impaired as well but he was asking me a few questions about my day and we had a little chat. A couple started unloading their trolley behind me and because of slow scanning rate the woman said something about picking a slow till. Her husband piped up "we had to pick the one with the s*****c". Piss suitably boiled rather rapidly I turned and said to them really loudly "Really? Is that the attitude of the modern day?" The young lad had meanwhile called his guvnor and gave some gesticulation that he wouldn't serve them and the horrid couple were moved away from the checkout groceries left behind. The supervisor came back and asked me what happened. As cashier gave me the receipt he said "thank you for sticking up for me". FFS it's 2019. id have said to him shout to the attendant that the gobby cunts behind are distracting can you tell them to be quiet then tell them that to their face stonedagain, richardmorris and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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