Shitting in the shallow end. *A2 fixt*

[N Dentressangle]

21 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

I ordered mats online before I set off and they're STILL in the post. 

It's this level of commitment that keeps us coming back for more

[Jim Bell]

On 25/02/2024 at 07:54, Lacquer Peel said:

Was impressed with this jaundiced boxy lad on the test drive and drive on big roads to its secret short term storage location, nippy at low speeds, cushy suspension and lots of visibility. Happy at an indicated 90 but does feel flat at high speeds. I could be a Panda convert. 

 

In all my excitement on collection day, I forgot to thank all that made it possible. The car was in a different country to me and @Lacquer Peel and @juular very kindly gave it a good inspection, picked it up locally* and stored it till I could collect. Thank you gentlemen for all your help and thanks to @MrsJuular for sensibly pointing out the lack of air in the tyres and for excellent hospitality on collection day. 

Now, what's been going on with it?

 

Well, first up and probably not the most pressing issue but what came first in alphabetical order, was the alternator bearing. 

 

Pandas do seem to get through these and for peace of mind* I demanded a new one rather than swapping on a used one. Thankfully @Jimbob McGregor is fantastic at managing demands and he was kind enough to cast his thorough eye over the cars few failings. 

 

Alternator was changed out, front brakes stripped, cleaned, greased and popped back together. The handbrake was as close to vertical as physics would allow and barely held the car on steep gradients so that was adjusted down to the trademark Jimbobmcgreggor two click specification. Great improvement all round. 

Happy new alternator. 

[Jim Bell]

Next was onto small service items. The car did seem a bit flat and felt a bit missy occasionally at times so start with plugs I guess. 

 

 

 

 

using the power of my sheepskin house slippers I was able to read the plugs in mystical ways and came to the conclusion that yes, I'm pretty sure it's about time that these be changed. 

 

Air filtre. 

 

 

Out with the old, in with the new. 

Also did the oil and filter and added a go slower sticker. 

 

Rear wiper improvements. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

While the bonnet was up I dug out the duck bill scuttle drains. They tend to back up with mulch in pandas, which dries, compacts, blocks, then fills the scuttle with water, which then leaks into the footwells. 

Pics are terrible but you get the idea. 

 

Dug out with a finger so there's plenty of room for spread to drain the fluids. Gape action!

[Jim Bell]

Have some pics from various famous* local* landmarks and from general pottering. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

I also fixed this smoll hole. 

 

 

Perfect* fit*. 

[Surface Rust]

I love these Pandas. There's one round the corner from me in that bright blue that I ogle enviously.

I've noticed Sainsbury's sell the perfect colour matched paint for yours, handy for touch ups:

[Jim Bell]

On 24/02/2024 at 18:42, Stanky said:

Please provide urgent update on car mats situation!

Edit - TBF that boot liner is giving me a bit of a semi, so sculpt, many stain resists...

 

Most importantly update. 

 

 

Textured. 

Rubber. 

Action. 

 

[Jim Bell]

After all of the tomfuckery on collection day, I discovered that I actually DO have a 12v outlet. 

Some ABSOLUTE LEG has wired one into the glove box. It was tucked safely into a hole in the top of the box. 

 

 

Cheeky fkr

[Jim Bell]

It's still not perfect but it's a great GROCERY GREATER and STATION SHUTTLE. Park anywhere, don't worry about it, worth nowt, let every seagull shit on it, no worries* motoring. 

Its nippy enough, comfortable enough at 74mph, small enough to fit anywhere, and isn't really even that cramped inside for a 6ft4 22stone travesty of a pilot. 

It's returning low to mid 40s mpg on mixed driving and costs nowt£ in tax and insurance. Lowest group on insurance and tax is about 2$ per month. 

ECCONOMYICAL

 

 

 

Still stuff to iron out, foibles-wise. 

Idles a bit high randomly, still misses a bit sometimes and has cut out randomly twice.  I'll keep piling the miles on and keep picking away at it where funds allow. 

 

[garbaldy]

2 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

Have some pics from various famous* local* landmarks 

 

Local ?    Could of sworn some geordie builders took that to Arizona 20 years ago. 

[Jim Bell]

12 minutes ago, garbaldy said:

Local ?    Could of sworn some geordie builders took that to Arizona 20 years ago. 

Auf Weidersien transponder bridge. 

[tooSavvy]

2 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

It's still not perfect but it's a great GROCERY GREATER and STATION SHUTTLE. Park anywhere, don't worry about it, worth nowt, let every seagull shit on it, no worries* motoring. 

Its nippy enough, comfortable enough at 74mph, small enough to fit anywhere, and isn't really even that cramped inside for a 6ft4 22stone travesty of a pilot. 

It's returning low to mid 40s mpg on mixed driving and costs nowt£ in tax and insurance. Lowest group on insurance and tax is about 2$ per month. 

ECCONOMYICAL

 

 

 

Still stuff to iron out, foibles-wise. 

Idles a bit high randomly, still misses a bit sometimes and has cut out randomly twice.  I'll keep piling the miles on and keep picking away at it where funds allow. 

 

..... I had wondered how well it might accommodate U.

All guddgudd 👍

+1 on WTF colour scheme 🤪

🚙💨

[Jim Bell]

 

"Tonight on Thames television there will be a change to the advertised programming. Due to a Stop Oil protestor throwing himself in front of a border collie, the semi final of One Man And His Dog will be shown next Sunday at 21:00. This evening we will be showing an episode of Dempsey And Makepeace."

 

Roll VT

 

 

[Jim Bell]

Tonight on Dempsey and Makepeace, the sensible and excitable sides of my brain butt heads as my struggle for shit car purchasary spills out into cop drama. 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

Location, Shitetown. Where every car is available and doing a buy is only ever a click away. 

 

 

There's a car out there somewhere and I could buy it. If I could just convince myself it was a good idea. 

[Jim Bell]

Interior. 

The phone rings. 

 

 

Ok, come round. But you better not want to buy a car. You've got a car. 

[Jim Bell]

*knock knock*

Come in. 

 

*Dramatic silent pause*

 

[Jim Bell]

 

Squeaks from the back garden. Opens curtains. 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

 

Listen, I've checked file, gone through all the records and this has never gone well.

 

 

 

The right amount of cars to have is one. That's the right amount. Two is one too many. Don't buy another car. 

[Jim Bell]

 

 

[Jim Bell]

 

*Advertisment break*

 

 

What? No. 

Who told you that?

But how much are they though? Fir real I might order some for a friend. 

[PSAPerv]

Well, shit.

Why is this like a biography of me 😂

[Jim Bell]

 

[Jim Bell]

Overheard by Pam, the BonJovi looking costar 

 

[Jim Bell]

I hope you at least read the advert thouroughly. 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

*Advertisment break*

 

 

What? No. 

I dunno. 

How much tho?

[jaypee]

4 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

I hope you at least read the advert thoutoughly. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

*Advertisment break*

 

 

What? No. 

I dunno. 

How much tho?

my mate........ was after some of these.... apparently 

[Jim Bell]

[adw1977]

1 minute ago, Jim Bell said:

Pernis?