Shitting in the shallow end. *Arse friends Electric*

[Aston Martin]

City Mode increases either the volts or amps to the steering box and is inactive above 15 kmh/15 mph, I forget which.
The 4x4 with its stupid winter tyres still doesn't require city mode.

[Tickman]

I thought this was great to drive the other week.

Can only recommend Jim Bell car sales services.

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

I would have this in a heartbeat, only problem is i am torino italia, home of the fiat. How can it be cheaper in uk than here !

Is it euro 4 compliant ?. If only i did not have 2 young kids, an ill dog and no time, otherwise i could see a great long weekend collection tour happening.

[hairnet]

been to prague in a sprinter in less than a couple of days

torino

facile!

 

[Jim Bell]

5 minutes ago, Sir Chocolate Teapot said:

 

Is it euro 4 compliant ?.

If only i did not have 2 young kids, an ill dog and no time, otherwise i could see a great long weekend collection tour happening.

1) Because I dont know, I'll say YES. YES it is.

2) Genuinely cant think of any better reasons to swan off to northern England for a couple of days.

[hairnet]

11 minutes ago, Sir Chocolate Teapot said:

 

Is it euro 4 compliant ?.

Si.

Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet | Company Car Reviews - Fleet News

 

 

7 Apr 2005 - ALONGSIDE the 4x4, Fiat has also launched a 1.3-litre Euro IV-compliant 16-valve Multijet turbodiesel in the Panda.

 

Prego.

[Jimbob McGregor]

Change the oil regularly chaps to avoid timing chain issues as the chain is lightweight (it was the smallest twin cam 16 valve diesel in the world and possibly still is) and the tensioner is hydraulic.

Also block the tiny drain from the scuttle panel where the water drops onto a wiring loom beneath. I seem to remember something happening with mine (and other cars) where if parked facing uphill (or downhill - one or the other) water could find its way into the airbox and cause a hydraulic lock of the engine if left long enough as care needs to be taken to ensure the airbox lid fits perfectly.

If the turbo wastegate seizes (cue EML light on trying to boot it up hills) you can free it/work it by levering it with a pry bar and lubricating it with silicone spray or suchlike.

I had one for a couple of years. Once traveled to somewhere near Hastings from Newcastle upon Tyne on about £20 of diesel at a computer indicated 85mpg by keeping up with the trucks in the inside lane when I had all day to do the journey.

Loved it but I find the 1.1 Active to be more fun as it’s got an unburstable engine that somehow feels more flexible than the multijet which is rather laggy, and easy to find yourself in the wrong gear.

For long journeys a taller 5th or a 6th gear would have been great as economy really suffers with speed.

Still, all-round a fab car.

 

GLWS!

[Jim Bell]

How long has it been since the last collection thread?

Too long?

Alright. Let's do another one. 

Not now though. 

When the sun comes up. Or a couple of hours before. 

[Jim Bell]

[Jim Bell]

It was a dark, cold, stormy evening in February and the rain drummed sideways against the flat panes of my living room window. 

Lightening flashed across the obsidian canopy of night, illuminating my computer screen (which was also back-lit, but the battery was getting low so it was quite dim).

I blinked at a picture of a car and my lips mouthed a lustful lament. 

 

[Jim Bell]

I clicked and clacked at the buttons on the laptop in a familiar rhythm and confirmed in writing a terrible life decision. I bought yet another car. 

[Jim Bell]

The deed done, I tried to look normal so that my better half wouldn't catch wind that I'd just spent all our (and so, my) savings on an old car that I'd never seen, which was located hundreds of miles away. 

 

[Jim Bell]

She looked me in my good eye and said. 

"Why are you making the face you make when you've just bought a stupid old car"?

Then she covered her face with her hands. 

[loserone]

At least they don't have a reputation for leaking

[Jim Bell]

So tomorrow we head off down the long road again. It's stopped raining now and what lies at the end of the rainbow (if there was one, but there isn't) is truly worth the journey. 

Though far away, I can almost see it. 

 

[Jim Bell]

Being a PREPARED BASTARD, I have already made ready ahead of a pre dawn begining. 

 

Things for the journey. 

 

[skattrd]

Not one to rain on parades etc, but have you seen the weather forecast for tomorrow?
I haven't checked myself, but I heard something on the wireless earlier about storm something or other.

[Jim Bell]

 

 

[Jim Bell]

1 minute ago, skattrd said:

Not one to rain on parades etc, but have you seen the weather forecast for tomorrow?
I haven't checked myself, but I heard something on the wireless earlier about storm something or other.

 

I'll put my biggest tampon in, wear two pairs of socks and face the prick head on. 

There's no going back now. 

[Jim Bell]

Til the morning then. I need some kip. Theres miles to do tomorrow. 

Stay tuned. 

 

[SRi05]

A long distance JB collection? 

[Craig the Princess]

Collection going live?

[Jim Bell]

1 minute ago, Craig the Princess said:

Collection going live?

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Please let it be...

 

[Tickman]

I'm really looking forward to this.

[loserone]

1 minute ago, Tickman said:

I'm really looking forward to having a go in this.

Ftfy

[keith777]

51 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

Being a PREPARED BASTARD, I have already made ready ahead of a pre dawn begining. 

 

Things for the journey. 

 

Right let's check I've got everything, phone charger, gaffer tape, windscreen mount,tapes,  tie wraps,wallet and a pic of Colombo! 

Yep that's it!

[Jim Bell]

4 minutes ago, keith777 said:

Right let's check I've got everything, phone charger, gaffer tape, windscreen mount,tapes,  tie wraps,wallet and a pic of Colombo! 

Yep that's it!

 

Well the pic on my t shirt will be lonely without the pic in my wallet. Who leaves the house without 2 Columbos?

Idiots, that's who. 

[Jim Bell]

And yes, that is a picture of my dog in this picture of my dog. 

[Craig the Princess]