83C Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, sdkrc said: What's this behind you at the tip? Mitsubishi FTO. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, 83C said: Mitsubishi FTO. There's no need to swear. groovylee, Cord Fourteener and 83C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Roffle now running. Exciting link below. Has the roffle been shitcanned? Couldn't see it anywhere. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, fatharris said: Has the roffle been shitcanned? Couldn't see it anywhere. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk Sorry lads aye. The car I was replacing the Cav with fell through so it's being kept for the moment. That's two failed roffle attempts for the old girl now! That might be a record. Someone one here is keen to buy the Cav outright so there is dibs in force at present time, for if I happen to see something I fancy. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 It was as hot. Hotter than a Hot Spot on Strike It Lucky hosted by Michael Barrymore. It was as so hot that you could fry a quails egg on a mobile phone case if you left it in direct sunlight. It was hot and England were playing. At football. I'm not allowed to watch the football because I get a bit bitey and shouty. So I had to find something else to do. No Michael Barrymore. Not that. Tickman, Cord Fourteener, mercedade and 12 others 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 No Michael. No. Because............ Well no. Just no. gm, Arthur Foxhake, Stanky and 15 others 2 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 I had to do SOMETHING. So what do we do when we are bored? Buy a car. But I have a car. So. Sell that car. And buy another car. That sounds like a fucking stupid thing to try and do on the same day. When it involves trains and busses and money and people and miles and stuff. Stanky, Cord Fourteener, The Moog and 10 others 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Brave @Split_Pin set off from his country on a bus, because the trains were borken, to connect with a train which was meant to work, but ended up being broken but then a man fixed it at the platform. He is the lucky new owner of the Diesel Cavalier and arrived in Newcastle with just enough time for a handshake and a key handover. I was in such a rush that I didn't even take a photo. Artist's impression. Tickman, Coprolalia, JMotor and 19 others 8 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Then it was off on a train to see another nice man about another nice car. Lovely day for it mind. If you like sweating. POWER: Heavy petting: Ok sign. I will try. Made a train friend. VID_20210605_120902936.mp4 Tickman, grizgut, gm and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Boom. A great big car. It's great. It's big. It's a car. Cord Fourteener, gm, The Moog and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 ADVANCE GAURD. Car is absolutely fantastic. @Peter C picked a good un and many thanks to @Agila for passing it on at a bargain Autoshite price, for picking me up, and for being an all round gent. No fuel shot because @Agila passed it on with a full tank. No woolard because I forgot. No breakfast shot because I was too busy to have breakfast. All in all I give this half arsed collection thread 4/10. I'm very happy though. dome, RobT, Coprolalia and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Everyone says this and it's such a cliché but this time it's true: the car drives like its brand new. It's looks and feels like a new car. I can't believe how immaculate it is (by my low standards anyway). It floats you along like you're being carried by 10,000 quiet but strong mice with bionic scuttling legs. It barely makes a sound and the ride is Comfortable with a capital C. It pulls it's skirt hem up and dashes away like a milk maid you've just caught shitting behind a hedge when you push the (not very) loud pedal. I'd say it's fast enough for the needs of young modern wannabe executives like me. It's class. privatewire, Coprolalia, Shite Ron and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 *looks around suspiciously* "wanna sell a car radio?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Talbot said: *looks around suspiciously* "wanna sell a car radio?" PM me your address man and I'll post it out when I get a mo, if you're happy to pay postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: PM me your address man and I'll post it out when I get a mo, if you're happy to pay postage. Supremely generous of you! Pm incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 It looks in great condition! Look at those arches. Cheers for the easy transaction also chap, the Cavalier drives smashing, very wafty. It was a bonny drive back up through Ponteland and beyond. It hasn't even used 1/4 of the full tank you put in despite me pressing on. dome, Jim Bell and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: It looks in great condition! Look at those arches. Cheers for the easy transaction also chap, the Cavalier drives smashing, very wafty. It was a bonny drive back up through Ponteland and beyond. It hasn't even used 1/4 of the full tank you put in despite me pressing on. And cheers for a quick easy transaction too man! I don't think you'll manage to get it below 40 mpg even if you really peddle it. 50 is easily achievable if you're careful too. Not that being careful is too much fun. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Boom. A great big car. It's great. It's big. It's a car. Pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme And put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime Riding around in your benzos The temperature's about 88 Then six o'clock rolls around You just finished wiping your car down It's time to cruise so you head to the summertime hangout It looks like a car show Everybody come lookin real fine Fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon Every moment frontin and maxin Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin Leanin to the side but you can't speed through 10* miles an hour so everybody sees you There's an air of love and of happiness Excellent day all round. I celebrated when I got back with a Domino's. Over did it and feel like that gluttony victim out of the movie Se7en. Took the replacement out for a blast and it's pretty nippy. Deceptively fast. License losing speeds in mere seconds. (Hence sale of this beauty) The only thing that eases the pain is knowing how smitten you are with it. I don't think I'll ever buy a better value for money car ever again. Incredibly well bought by Peter originally and I just got lucky. Thanks for today @Jim Bellit was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. I couldn't help but smile knowing how you'd feel driving home. One day I'll have another. Jim Bell and rusty998 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 I was hoping to get 40 mpg on the drive home. No chance, but still didn't do too bad considering. mercedade, Tickman, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Agila said: Leanin to the side but you can't speed through Wasn’t that the S-Class that had that problem? Jim Bell and Agila 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Still looking good! I hope you enjoy the car and keep it a little longer than Agila and I did. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, Peter C said: Still looking good! I hope you enjoy the car and keep it a little longer than Agila and I did. Dick Longbridge, timolloyd, dome and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 How’s the E240 doing? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, Peter C said: How’s the E240 doing? Stolen/set on fire/driving like brand new. Delete as appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, Peter C said: How’s the E240 doing? Fantastic man. I really love it. It's probably the best car I've ever bought. Most of my current driving is just going to the shops and back but what a way to go to the shops!! It's a big old sausage and visibility is bumcack to the front and rear so I'm actually considering getting parking sensors fitted. I really don't want to bump it. The Moog, Isopon, The_Equalizer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Fantastic man. I really love it. It's probably the best car I've ever bought. Most of my current driving is just going to the shops and back but what a way to go to the shops!! It's a big old sausage and visibility is bumcack to the front and rear so I'm actually considering getting parking sensors fitted. I really don't want to bump it. Cracking W210 and it looks remarkably tidy. So much so, that I checked its MoT history which assures me it is actually just a normal W210 and not some miracle rust free version. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, The_Equalizer said: Cracking W210 and it looks remarkably tidy. So much so, that I checked its MoT history which assures me it is actually just a normal W210 and not some miracle rust free version. It's definitely been welded on in the past but it looks like one of the better ones, metal wise. The_Equalizer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: It's definitely been welded on in the past but it looks like one of the better ones, metal wise. It was the front wings. They never look that tidy. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Excellent news, it seems that it’s gone to a good home. I know what you mean about its size and visibility but it’s nowhere near as bad as the CLS that I had a few years ago. Even with parking sensors it was a nightmare to manoeuvre. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Eagerly awaiting the next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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