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[dean36014]

Just get hold of the guy of the rover 75 forum and get it remapped to 160bhp. Last time I looked it was about 100 quid to have it done. I'm sure mine had a sticker somewhere with vehicle details on it which listed which power output it was. Rover 75 forum is the best place to find stuff out, some good guys on there.

[Mally]

There's a few on here have the knowledge. Can do it off the reg no I think.

I'm not one of them.

Mine just starts and stops.........mostly.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I was watching the Wheeler Dealers Suzuki SJ410 that failed it’s MOT “on rust”.

 

 

Now I have a sneaking suspicion that it failed on a bit more than just rust, so would someone please look up the fail sheet and see if the buyer did get it back on the road.

[Mrcento]

I was watching the Wheeler Dealers Suzuki SJ410 that failed it’s MOT “on rust”.

 

 

Now I have a sneaking suspicion that it failed on a bit more than just rust, so would someone please look up the fail sheet and see if the buyer did get it back on the road.

 

There's no MOT record on the database, not even a record of a fail!, The vehicle itself is on there but just saying it's due it's first MOT.

 

The tax records suggest it hasn't seen the road since 2007 as that's when the last tax expired. So looks like it did see the road again at some point, (episode was recorded in 2004).

[Lacquer Peel]

2004 predates electronic MOT recording.

2007 could be when the SORN expired.

[Mrcento]

2004 predates electronic MOT recording.

 

Wasn't 2006(ish) when it came in?, Tax record says expired in 2007 so possible it's 06 MOT just missed the first batch. Hence tax record but nothing relating to MOT.

[Guest Hooli]

I was watching the Wheeler Dealers Suzuki SJ410 that failed it’s MOT “on rust”.

 

 

Now I have a sneaking suspicion that it failed on a bit more than just rust, so would someone please look up the fail sheet and see if the buyer did get it back on the road.

 

Rust sounds likely to me. I had a SJ410 & I'm surprised some didn't fail their PDI for corrosion!

[michael t]

PCP or Hire purchase?? Current daily, 2008 Polo 1.2 petrol with 160,000 miles on it. Starting to become a money pit with 2 new rear shocks, recently serviced with new brake pads at front, brake pedal now suddenly going to the floor. It's had the ECP warning light on for months now (which mechanic reckons is a faulty sensor) and had a temperature warning light appear on a frosty morning last week (hasn't re-appeared). 

 

Thinking of trading it in or scrappage but money is tight at the moment what with Christmas and a holiday coming up over the next few months. I'm thinking of a new Skoda Fabia but I'm really not sure as to how to finance it. Haven't the cash and I'm already paying a small bank loan on the Polo.

 

PCP seems ok with cheap monthly repayments but I'm concerned about the mileage limit, at the moment I plan to keep the car after 3 years and just pay the guaranteed final value of the car. I did the maths and It works out cheaper than hire purchase. Big benefit of HP is of course owning the car once the final installment is paid.

 

Really unsure as what's best to do so any advice would be greatly appreciated 

[sierraman]

Have you got money in the hand to just buy a car?

[clayts450]

There's a big old thread over at Pistondirectors with latest leasing deals in - there seems to be a good deal going on Skoda Octavias on leasing at present (you might want to skip to the end and go back a few pages - think it was mentioned earlier this week)

 

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=1754204

[michael t]

Have you got money in the hand to just buy a car?

 

Could probably get myself something sub-£2000 but don't want to be in this situation again in a years time

[tooSavvy]

..... Get yourself a Klunker Corolla m8

 

*have it gone over underneath :/

 

[thumbup]

[sierraman]

If your buying £2000 cars that are fucked in a years time you are paying too much.

 

The PCP depends if you are happy to be committing to a couple of hundred a month to something you won’t ever have any equity in.

[CrapCarNerd]

Really starting to fancy an Auto Classic... never owned an Auto car but driven a few (a Mustang, Camero & a 88' Nissan Sunny  )

Basically... what are good classic Autos between the late 70s - 80s that wouldn't cost the earth? I understand that might be quite an ask these days looking at ebay prices 

[Eddie Honda]

PCP or Hire purchase??

Neither.

 

Some perfectly good chod available* in Ireland for not much coin. Just have to buy smart.

 

At least pay the bank loan off first.

 

*say he who has only bought two Irish-registered vehicles in ten years, the rest have been imported from the UK.

[dozeydustman]

Really starting to fancy an Auto Classic... never owned an Auto car but driven a few (a Mustang, Camero & a 88' Nissan Sunny  )

Basically... what are good classic Autos between the late 70s - 80s that wouldn't cost the earth? I understand that might be quite an ask these days looking at ebay prices 

 

 

There is only one answer. Allegro with the chrome snout. Because Plah

[MikeR]

found these ....  how old ?

 

[Jim Bell]

This may have been asked a thousand times before, but what turgid and flexible impliments do folk use for unsnotifying water drain holes round cars?

 

Asking for a me.

[tooSavvy]

This may have been asked a thousand times before, but what turgid and flexible impliments do folk use for unsnotifying water drain holes round cars?

Asking for a me.

Poondies WeedWakka plastic string....

[wuvvum]

There is only one answer. Allegro with the chrome snout. Because Plah

But OP said "good classic Autos"...

[Bren]

Poondies WeedWakka plastic string....

Cable ties of the long variety.

[Jim Bell]

Poondies WeedWakka plastic string....

Ooooo good shout. Will ask advise egen.

[dozeydustman]

But OP said "good classic Autos"...

 

 

I like Allegros.

[Guest Hooli]

I like Allegros.

Your name iz now on ze list

[Dead_E23]

I need a 'sticky fixer' type adhesive pad to fasten a DAB radio adaptor to the dashboard such that it stays put.   

 

Where can I obtain ones that'll stick like shit to a blanket rather than just being shit?   

 

Who makes the Tiger Seal of the double sided sticky pad world, wise ones?

[Jazoli]

You need 3m pads, just search for 3m gopro and you'll find loads, clean the dash with brake or switch cleaner first, warm the pad and dash gently with a hair dryer and apply pad with plenty of pressure and leave to cure overnight before pulling on it, it will properly stick, I've fitted many a camera to a racing motorcycle and they stay stuck in a 180mph windblast so will definitely cope on a car dash.

[wuvvum]

I like Allegros.

So do I.  What I do not like, however, is the AP 4-speed auto 'box, which has ruined every single vehicle it was ever fitted to.

[busmansholiday]

found these .... how old ?

 

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Greenhall Shitleys eh, looking at the 80's. Wiped out Shitstones of Nottingham (I quite liked their beers, even if it did give you the shits the next day). Not missed by anybody, their beers were crap.

[DodgeRover]

PCP or Hire purchase?? Current daily, 2008 Polo 1.2 petrol with 160,000 miles on it. Starting to become a money pit with 2 new rear shocks, recently serviced with new brake pads at front, brake pedal now suddenly going to the floor. It's had the ECP warning light on for months now (which mechanic reckons is a faulty sensor) and had a temperature warning light appear on a frosty morning last week (hasn't re-appeared).

 

Thinking of trading it in or scrappage but money is tight at the moment what with Christmas and a holiday coming up over the next few months. I'm thinking of a new Skoda Fabia but I'm really not sure as to how to finance it. Haven't the cash and I'm already paying a small bank loan on the Polo.

 

PCP seems ok with cheap monthly repayments but I'm concerned about the mileage limit, at the moment I plan to keep the car after 3 years and just pay the guaranteed final value of the car. I did the maths and It works out cheaper than hire purchase. Big benefit of HP is of course owning the car once the final installment is paid.

 

Really unsure as what's best to do so any advice would be greatly appreciated

What will PCP cost a month, every single month? Is the polo costing anywhere near that in repairs and servicing or just a few big bills? The faults you have listed don't sound major so personally I would stick with what I have.

Maybe stick the equivalent amount to a PCP payment in a seperate account that is only to be used for servicing/ repairs and see if you are ahead or behind after 6 months?

[Dippy]

This may have been asked a thousand times before, but what turgid and flexible impliments do folk use for unsnotifying water drain holes round cars?

Asking for a me.

An electricians fishtape, basically a 10M long nylon wire designed to push down tubes and then cables are tied to it and pulled in.