Jim Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Parts of Loserones currently resting 405 1800 estate were used to fix the 1.6. (that's an 1800 head in the pic). I sold LoserOne the 1.6 for scrap money in the hope that Scaryoldcortina could put it right, and he did. So it lives on and is fixed up better and stronger than before with its new owner. Split_Pin, Ohdearme, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 What a rollercoaster of emotions this thread has been over such a short space of time! Ohdearme, Jim Bell, Shirley Knott and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Jim Bell said: I sold LoserOne the 1.6 for scrap money Was it because of the sun roof and your head - really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The sun roof grimace picture a couple of pages back sums up the experience for me better than any words ever could. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I'm a shortarse so i don't have that bother with sunroofs. I dont buy cars with them as i want to keep maximum rigidity in the cars structure to ensure that I have the cars maximum handling potential for my drive to the co-op in the villiage to buy some sausage rolls and a copy of the Radio Times. Fat_Pirate, inconsistant, GrumpyCat and 13 others 10 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: What a rollercoaster of emotions this thread has been over such a short space of time! Thanks for riding with us. Remember, you can buy a picture of your face at the end of the big drop for only £10. See one of our scantily clad male promotional staff on your way out near the dog shit bin if you're interested. HillmanImp, Shirley Knott, barefoot and 8 others 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Well. Reasons to be cheerful. One. Two. Three. Crank pulleys not broke, mechanic is a good bloke, Volvo's lookin smart and doesn't need a new part, driver's wheel still loud I'll drive it cause I'm not proud, thought it very funny and wouldn't take my money. Reasons to be cheerful. One two three. So the crank pulley has been wiggled and pryed to satisfaction of all parties. Consensus is THERES NOWT RONG WITH THAT. There's still a rotational noise from the driver's wheel area once up to road speeds. Suppose it might be the bearing or some brake related japery. I don't think I'm comfortable selling it while there's an unidentified noise so I'm gonna drive it round a bit and see what happens. Split_Pin, Ohdearme, robinmasters and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Seems like a good idea. You should keep it until at least you buy another car. Jim Bell and Tickman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 They do go through wheel bearings at a fair rate. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 A run up to Crail for French Car poking and then fish and chips in Anstruther would be a good test... loserone, Jim Bell and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Jim Bell said: Well. Reasons to be cheerful. One. Two. Three. Also a tidy-looking chimney stack, still standing... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, davehedgehog31 said: A run up to Crail for French Car poking and then fish and chips in Anstruther would be a good test... Anstruther fish and chips are so over rated. We are up there a couple of times a year and never ever forget to visit the wee chippy in pitenweem.. timolloyd, Barry Cade and davehedgehog31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I'm guilty of just turning the radio up a wee bit where unidentified noises are concerned. Could it br disc/pad related? The Mini I bought recently had a rubbing noise from the NSR and the discs and pads are well past their best and being replaced next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, auld_ALS said: I'm guilty of just turning the radio up a wee bit where unidentified noises are concerned. Could it br disc/pad related? The Mini I bought recently had a rubbing noise from the NSR and the discs and pads are well past their best and being replaced next week. Could be man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 As seen in the EPIC COLLECTION FRED and thanks to LoserOne and HpiMate-rix I am now up to my nuts in another Japanese warm-hatch. I finally drove it today. It drives about as youd expect. Willing little revpot up the front. Snicketty-snick gearbox, sharp brakes. Quietly competent chassis. Bland interior. If you've driven a MK1 Yaris, it's like that but 30% sprots on top. Just what I'm looking for at the moment. Today I changed all the wiper blades (Haynes manual one star competency rating) as they were literally falling apart/decomposing/recycling themselves. Gave it a good wash and hoover out, put some air in the tyres and took it for a blast. Verdict: I like it. The S70 is still making a whir and occasionally light scraping noise from the driver's side wheel area and think it's gonna be up for sale. I only need one car and the little Yaris is stepping into the spotlight for a while. Next to a yellow fella. Fumbler, Shirley Knott, dome and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 These little Toyota's are the Mutts Nuts. Square front plate for extra cool points. Jim Bell, BlankFrank and 500tops 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I have already called dibs I have absolutely no need for such a car Jim Bell and Flat4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 What are the mats like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, loserone said: I have already called dibs I have absolutely no need for such a car Needs and wants man. Different things. Wants are stronger than needs though. Dick Longbridge, Flat4, BL Bloke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, schonker said: What are the mats like? Poor. But I've just bought some OEM PEUGEOT rubber ones. Vastly incorrect but at least practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Go and buy some proper Toyota ones please. barefoot and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Vatican Domestic Market Yo? Looks like a tidy little car that does - top marks. Is it a Japanese-built one with the non self-destructing seat belt buckles? Sausage5000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpi_matrix Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, Stanky said: Vatican Domestic Market Yo? Looks like a tidy little car that does - top marks. Is it a Japanese-built one with the non self-destructing seat belt buckles? Still has the made in Japan sticker on the windscreen ? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Stanky said: Vatican Domestic Market Yo? Looks like a tidy little car that does - top marks. Is it a Japanese-built one with the non self-destructing seat belt buckles? Yes its a superior JDM one. Made In Japan sticker are in effect. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 S70 now listed for sale. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Well the Volvo has returned to the Home Country with a TOP SHITTER so the Yaris is on the full time dailly grind. I'm not a fan of the idiot light system that Yari dashes sport (blue light coolant too cold, no light (shrugs) and red light too late) so I hooked up a live OBD2 MAGIC BOX that I think I got off Mrbenn. Now have a digital speedo to argue with the needle, live coolant temp and live charging volts. That's better. Also has econmeter style green to red bar at the bottom to indicate when you're having a great time. It's such a fun little thing to chuck around, even if you're only going as far as the shop. It sticks far better than it has any right to really. There's some (black)comedy paint repairs on the bonnet and it's wearing about the right amount of scratches, small dents and wheel paint flaking for its miles and age. The (manual) sunroof steals enough headroom inches to make it just the wrong side of comfort for my obscene length. I've had loads of Yari but never one with a sunroof. Im surprised at the difference in headroom but while you're living, you're always learning eh? I really must stop buying cars with sunrooves. I've seen something else (yellow) that a crave so the Yaris might be up for sale soon. The world keeps turning. Tickman, Lacquer Peel, Split_Pin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 That does look fun. No dibs, cannot buy Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I had dibs, cannot buy. Undibsed. This should fly out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 7:04 PM, GeordieInExile said: One random please, I rather like these Minis but have never tried a Cooper S. My Cooper was a nice thing to drive but always felt underpowered. Why win a ROFFLE when you can just wait six months and swap your megafast Saab for it instead? Am pleased to report that @loseronewasn't lying when he said this isn't underpowered. I fucking love this little car and I hugely appreciate all the bits @Jim Bell did to it in his ownership. The gears are still stiff as Ian Watkins in a crèche but otherwise it's absolutely bob on. I think I might like chucking it about even more than my old Pumas, it's grippy and the supercharger is hilarious (I've never had a car with one before). Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I desperately wanted a t-sport or a fiesta zetec-s back when they were nearly new, not long after passing my driving test. Got neither but wished I did. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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