holbeck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 This is good news. I was in Edinburgh last week and had my eyes peeled for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: We have 3 not counting the red cabriolet! Presumably this additional one would be called a Visa extension #homeofficejoke #shite mk2_craig, stonedagain, Skizzer and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, wuvvum said: I could always jump on a train and go and get it - I've already driven a daft distance in a shonky red Visa belonging to someone else once this year and that went OK, so no reason why I couldn't do it again. £10 cross-country ticket available, but you would need to go the long way via Birmingham. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I'm not sure there is a short way from Norwich to Edinburgh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Or from Norwich to anywhere come to that. Skizzer, beko1987 and HillmanImp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, wuvvum said: I could always jump on a train and go and get it - I've already driven a daft distance in a shonky red Visa belonging to someone else once this year and that went OK, so no reason why I couldn't do it again. This needs to be done. Only so I can have a shot in it really. Although, the image of 2 middle aged blokes driving round the countryside in a shonky old Visa ragtop has made me think of all the "Norfolk's answer to Thelma & Louise" memes that would suddenly appear. As you were. catsinthewelder, DeeJay, The Moog and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, barmatt said: This needs to be done. Only so I can have a shot in it really. Although, the image of 2 middle aged blokes driving round the countryside in a shonky old Visa ragtop has made me think of all the "Norfolk's answer to Thelma & Louise" memes that would suddenly appear. As you were. You say that like it is a bad thing? Stinkwheel, barefoot and egg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Well it would be a waste of a Visa when it ends with them plummeting off the cliffs at Hunstanton. barmatt, Burnside and Angrydicky 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, Yoss said: Well it would be a waste of a Visa when it ends with them plummeting off the cliffs at Hunstanton. theres probably enough Trampolines from the recent storms, in the FoD now to catch it safely! Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 EPIC! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I really hope it drives better than it did when I had it in December 2018.The clutch was slipping quite badly out on the open road in higher gears, around town in lower gears was OK but the thought of having to drive it any great distance fills me with dread.Good luck! Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Surely now it's all legal somebody could drive it around Edinburgh first just to see how it is? Or is that not the Autoshite way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Surely now it's all legal somebody could drive it around Edinburgh first just to see how it is? Or is that not the Autoshite way? Someone would really need to drive it outside of Edinburgh on a motorway to see how it drives. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Floatylight, Yoss and aldo135 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, snagglepuss said: You say that like it is a bad thing? Skizzer, stonedagain, wuvvum and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 A plan is coming together, Saturday morning @aldo135 is going to collect the Visa and store it off road. When aldo135 has driven it we should know more about the clutch and whether we need to get it replaced before the car moves south. Angrydicky, richardmorris, Cavcraft and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 That sounds like @aldo135 needs to buy up the remaining Clio roffle tickets to give himself a better chance of having a vehicle to return home in! loserone, BL Bloke, richardmorris and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 @Angrydicky funny I mentioned that to @Six-cylinder when he messaged! Would be good if that worked out. I’ve never had so many tickets for one roffle! If it ends up going northwards I’m sure I could drive it for the next owner. Let’s be honest though, we know it’s only going as far as Wisbech, eh @BeEP? ? Angrydicky, BeEP, Six-cylinder and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, aldo135 said: @Angrydicky funny I mentioned that to @Six-cylinder when he messaged! Would be good if that worked out. I’ve never had so many tickets for one roffle! If it ends up going northwards I’m sure I could drive it for the next owner. Let’s be honest though, we know it’s only going as far as Wisbech, eh @BeEP? ? Hmm, there may be a certain inevitability. In which case I'd better get a move on with getting the Maestro sorted (it runs now but I got a bit carried away getting the underseal off the rear arches....) aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 @aldo135 You could always buy it outright...still a bit of time aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Angrydicky said: @aldo135 You could always buy it outright...still a bit of time Be cheating when it’s so close to being sold out Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Yeah but think how disappointed you'll be when @BeEP wins it! BeEP and aldo135 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, BeEP said: Hmm, there may be a certain inevitability. In which case I'd better get a move on with getting the Maestro sorted (it runs now but I got a bit carried away getting the underseal off the rear arches....) I had a nosey at it when I stopped by, obviously just a quick look given the weather that day! It does look solid seacow and BeEP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 If its driveable I'm going to be in Glasgow next weekend and could potentially bring it South..Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Off-topic, but I thought it a shame that Citroën never made a Visa Access limited edition. Would have been massive* marketing opportunity for the two major credit card brands back then. egg, aldo135, Craig the Princess and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Or indeed an electric version called the Visa Electron... Craig the Princess, aldo135 and Crispian_J_Hotson 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 At 10am I picked this up picked up paperwork, quick chat with the owner and I was handed the keys. Came out to this beauty. Started straight away with a bit choke, into first and eased it out the space. He may be a @DodgyBastard, but his description of the clutch was spot on! There’s very little feel, and any more than a millimetre of throttle can bring induce slipping, even a slight incline at 30mph gave it a bit trouble... it does get better as it warms up though, and I was only driving it 4 miles though town. It’s now on my driveway while it’s decided what’s next. I know a couple of places but any local shiters know an old car friendly garage that would take this clutch job on? Or cheap trailer borrow/hire to get it down south? Under the grime there is a good car there, it’s got a willing engine and bags of character Glad it’s being saved (again) Fumbler, Six-cylinder, holbeck and 36 others 37 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Thank you for collecting it and keeping it safe while we figure out how to replace the clutch before it comes South. Angrydicky, aldo135, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 eBay seems to have a fair few Visa-specific new clutches and clutch cables on offer at present. Wonder how difficult it would be to refurbish the roof and rear screen? Also, are there any treatments out there that would prevent moss growing on a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 @beko1987 pack your cleaning kit and head North without delay! Noel Tidybeard, BL Bloke, beko1987 and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, aldo135 said: Oh look,a car needing some love and attention and a Visa Mrs6C, stereotype, dome and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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