Eyersey1234 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Looks like Henry has been bought by someone Dan302, LightBulbFun and rob88h 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Another mileometer moment tonight Dan302 and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 In other news I had to renew my driving licence as the photocard was expiring and was expecting a long delay. As I hold bus and class 2 it had to be sent off as you can't do those ones online, but it only took a couple of weeks or so which isn't bad considering the problems at DVLA LightBulbFun and Dan302 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Let's see how long my stepdaughters licence application takes, she is 17 in January. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 My stepdaughters provisional licence arrived today, considering the delays at DVLA it came quite quickly. Wibble and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Eccles is getting a run up to Northumberland including a trip to Edinburgh at the weekend, he will do in the region of 600 miles in 5 days. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I think Eccles is near identical to my Dad's Focus. He's got a 1.5 Titanium in the same colour. And approaching the same miles too. We got it using my 'Privilege' discount new (I worked at JLR). It's been pretty much faultless in the time he's had it. I've driven it a few times and it's everything you say - quiet, refined, economical and not at all slow. Recently I managed to find an updated SD card for the nav, it was only about £20 though. Earlier this year we tried p/Xing it against a Toyota Auris Hybrid but we couldn't find a decent one so it's stayed. Dad's arthritis is getting steadily worse (although he won't admit it) so I'd like to find an auto for him. I'm wondering whether some sort of swap could work, as I'm now custodian of a MK2 Powershift (see my other thread). Mine's lower miles but he'd miss the toys in his MK3 I think. Plus I want to make sure mine is going to continue to behave itself before giving someone else a whole heap of trouble. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 hours ago, grogee said: I think Eccles is near identical to my Dad's Focus. He's got a 1.5 Titanium in the same colour. And approaching the same miles too. We got it using my 'Privilege' discount new (I worked at JLR). It's been pretty much faultless in the time he's had it. I've driven it a few times and it's everything you say - quiet, refined, economical and not at all slow. Recently I managed to find an updated SD card for the nav, it was only about £20 though. Earlier this year we tried p/Xing it against a Toyota Auris Hybrid but we couldn't find a decent one so it's stayed. Dad's arthritis is getting steadily worse (although he won't admit it) so I'd like to find an auto for him. I'm wondering whether some sort of swap could work, as I'm now custodian of a MK2 Powershift (see my other thread). Mine's lower miles but he'd miss the toys in his MK3 I think. Plus I want to make sure mine is going to continue to behave itself before giving someone else a whole heap of trouble. What reg is your dad's one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said: What reg is your dad's one? Pretty sure it's a 15 plate Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, grogee said: Pretty sure it's a 15 plate Best not park them next to each other then we'll be seeing double 😂 grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Eccles at the Angel of the North today Dan302 and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Eccles has crossed the border into Scotland today. Also 4000 miles covered since purchase. Dan302 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Been an enjoyable weekend. Eccles has done around 600 miles to a tankful though I forgot to make a note of the mileage before we set off so not certain exactly how many miles we did. Clicked over 98k on the drive home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Had to venture out in the snow and ice this morning to rescue Mrs Eyersey after she managed to break a wiper off her Corsa. This was taken after Eccles and I got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Hopefully next weekend Eccles will get a trip to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Oh dear looks like Minnie my old Fiesta is going to die, still I suppose she is 15 years old so did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said: Oh dear looks like Minnie my old Fiesta is going to die, still I suppose she is 15 years old so did well. I cried when I saw Daisy Daewoo (Matiz SE+) MoT failed 2 years running on sills ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, 2cvspecial said: I cried when I saw Daisy Daewoo (Matiz SE+) MoT failed 2 years running on sills ! Well it's showing up as a V5 issued on the 25th around the time of the MOT so I'm expecting it to be going for scrap 2cvspecial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said: Well it's showing up as a V5 issued on the 25th around the time of the MOT so I'm expecting it to be going for scrap my daisy daewoo is still going well ! Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said: Well it's showing up as a V5 issued on the 25th around the time of the MOT so I'm expecting it to be going for scrap it could have gone to a ford specialist or ford lover who could/can repair it ! My Lanos went a similar way to your fiesta (yes I had 2 daewoos) it has no tax or MoT and is probably laid up and no Sorn / in an OAPs garage waiting for its time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 50 minutes ago, 2cvspecial said: it could have gone to a ford specialist or ford lover who could/can repair it ! My Lanos went a similar way to your fiesta (yes I had 2 daewoos) it has no tax or MoT and is probably laid up and no Sorn / in an OAPs garage waiting for its time Possible I suppose. I don't like to think of or going for scrap as it gave me so much of its life. 2cvspecial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Somehow I managed to break a bit of trim earlier on, I've tried superglue but that didn't work. Any ideas what I can use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudster Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I would imagine something like Tiger Seal would be more effective (but rather permanent if you ever need to remove). I assume its held on by clips which have broken and it may be worth pricing the trim up from Ford if it bothers you, as sometimes it can be not much more than buying some adhesive. Then again, could be extortionate and back to plan A. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Eccles has been attacked by a kamikaze pheasant today, fortunately the only damage seems to be this bit of trim broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Took Eccles up to Northumberland today to see family, been a good day. He clicked over 99k on the run back, no picture as I was on a dual carriageway at the time. He should click over 100k before the end of next month Dan302 and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 First update of the year. I've had a weeks holiday from work, Eccles hasn't been used as much as I thought he would this week, never mind. Stepdaughter sent my OH pictures of a couple of Corsas she found on Faceache earlier, one was £400 and a complete fucking wreck, the other was £650 and looked OK from the pictures. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said: First update of the year. I've had a weeks holiday from work, Eccles hasn't been used as much as I thought he would this week, never mind. Stepdaughter sent my OH pictures of a couple of Corsas she found on Faceache earlier, one was £400 and a complete fucking wreck, the other was £650 and looked OK from the pictures. NEVER buy a corsa- had one was damp stank of fags , 30k mile at the time 2 year old £7995 I paid ! AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 06/11/2021 at 13:18, Eyersey1234 said: In other news I had to renew my driving licence as the photocard was expiring and was expecting a long delay. As I hold bus and class 2 it had to be sent off as you can't do those ones online, but it only took a couple of weeks or so which isn't bad considering the problems at DVLA Sent my photo card + form & cheque..... Oct! Still waiting 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 47 minutes ago, 2cvspecial said: NEVER buy a corsa- had one was damp stank of fags , 30k mile at the time 2 year old £7995 I paid ! My OH has a Corsa and it's what stepdaughter currently wants, though at one point she was on about an Audi, Mercedes or BMW, when she is older maybe but not when she is learning 2cvspecial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: My OH has a Corsa and it's what stepdaughter currently wants, though at one point she was on about an Audi, Mercedes or BMW, when she is older maybe but not when she is learning mine was a corsa D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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