Steve79 fleet ramblings - Up and road legal

[Tim_E 3324]

2 hours ago, Steve79 said:

Probably didn't help that i pressed it more than once! 😂

I'm not keen on whitewalls but i'm definitely investing in some decent tyres. I'm far too used to driving modern vehicles with ABS and the "shit shit SHIT!!!" moment i experienced when dabbing the brakes in the wet, combined with the lack of ABS and the sheer weight of the car was unexpected.

It definitely won't be wearing chinese death rings!

Tyres, sir? Will that be Death Rings or Ditch Finders? Oh, suits you, sir.

[PhilA 13698]

You'll need R rated tyres or better for it. These handle remarkably well at speed, considering, but they really do depends on the sidewall not being rock hard, being as the damping is so... Minimal.

Phil

[sutty2006 6436]

I don’t think it needs cats for the MOT. When ever I had it MOTd the tester would always say “I could put this through a cat test and it’ll piss it”. 0.02 on the gas analyser which is really low for an old car! But then again these California cars have smog pack as standard. 

[SiC 21424]

Iirc it's 1996 on imports and 1993 on EDM that need cats on an MOT to pass emissions. So should be more than old enough to not have problems without one. 

[sutty2006 6436]

Yeah, take them off but keep hold of them just incase 🤣

[Zelandeth 12773]

As others have said there's no requirement for that car to have the cats fitted.

Without them it should be better able to breathe and probably run cooler.  The exhaust system will *definitely* run cooler, and will no longer run the risk of turning into an orange glowing ignition source of you develop a misfire halfway up the motorway one day.

With everything in good order this should run pretty clean without one anyway compared to most cars from over here from the same era.

[PhilA 13698]

If they do fuss, at least a pair of modern 3-way converters can go on, and you can ditch the air pump system.

Phil

[Steve79 2631]

ATTENTION:

Collecshunfred underway courtesey of @worldofceri 

[worldofceri 4315]

All I can say is,

OMG    B R A N   F I N D

[Steve79 2631]

Literally 😂😂😂

[Steve79 2631]

Thanks to @worldofceri, who collected this on short notice and now safely deposited at muthasteve79's house (well out of view of MrsSteve79).

I'll update this tomorrow but its a bit special!

 

 

[loserone 13433]

Laid up since at least 2015? Mental!

[High Jetter 1685]

I think MrsSteve79 might catch a glimpse of it at some point, shirley?

[Steve79 2631]

2 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I think MrsSteve79 might catch a glimpse of it at some point, shirley?

Probably but not just yet

[worldofceri 4315]

I won’t spoil Mr79’s tale too much, but I can’t resist posting this...

Yes, that’s the odometer, not the trip!

[Cookiesouwest 1386]

1 hour ago, worldofceri said:

I won’t spoil Mr79’s tale too much, but I can’t resist posting this...

Yes, that’s the odometer, not the trip!

Thats impressive

[Steve79 2631]

As @worldofceri has alluded, its low milez yo! 😂

I got this from the original elderly owner who bought in brand new in Oct'13 from Sinclair in Newport. Story was that his even more elderly mother refused to travel in his MK2 mondeo zetec so he got this to take her to the shops etc.

He used it approx no more than 10x between then and Sept'16 when his mother passed away and it was parked in the garage and never used again!

It never had its 1st MOT or service!

Its the 'take up' base model which means it a bit mean on creature comforts (imagine along the lines of base model mercedes 190)

Observe

Keep fit Keys

Keep fit windows and locks

Keep fit air

As found

Not a mark anywhere

Eat your dinner off that

It was bought with the intention of offering it to muthasteve79 to replace her ageing smokey charade, but as its only a 3dr she's said it'll be too much for her to get 3yr old ministeve79 into his car seat.

As such, its having a major service and 1st MOT on tuesday and then will be up force-ale.

Shitters discount possible if anyone is interested? 

[loserone 13433]

16 minutes ago, Steve79 said:

3dr she's said it'll be too much for her to get 3yr old ministeve79 into his car seat.

Try it first, I find it easier.

[Sham 361]

2 minutes ago, loserone said:

Try it first, I find it easier.

What he said. If the lad can climb in himself, then leaning in from the front to do up the belts is just as easy as with a 4 door. Its loading a baby that is a pain with a 3 door.

 

However, if it comes up for sale - I'd be interested to know the price.....

[Tickman 7191]

Outstanding find.

[worldofceri 4315]

Mothball for twenty years to fund ministeve79’s first house!

[sutty2006 6436]

Wow that’s low miles!! Imagine pulling that out Of a barn in another 10 years, the VW crew will be chucking pineapples at each other for it! Great find Steve! 

[Steve79 2631]

I was genuinely surprise when the PO told me how little mileage it had on it. 

I've done ok with little VW's. The last one i got hold of was this little Lupo in 2016.

Was off the road from 2006-2016 with a failed fuel pump and only had 19k on it

[Steve79 2631]

No surprise that this happened today

Should have bloody well hoped so with delivery mileage on it.

Its had its first service which i asked matey to do a major one. Its had new plugs, filters and oil. 

Bizarrely the fuel filters on these are apparently integrated into the tank and are non servicable!

It'll have a good exterior valet at the weekend and then will be up force ale.

ANYONE INTERESTED?

 

[SiC 21424]

16 minutes ago, Steve79 said:

Bizarrely the fuel filters on these are apparently integrated into the tank and are non servicable!

Large proportion of modern cars >2000 don't have an external fuel filter. It's more of a gauze than a proper filter though. Generally not a problem in the UK and Europe as our fuel is pretty clean coming out of the pump.

As a separate note, my mum always preferred 3drs when we were younger. No possibility of opening doors and/or falling out of cars when moving!

[Steve79 2631]

Tried convincing mothersteve79 of the benefits of 3dr but she's been spoilt by the charade who's door open a full 90 degrees. 

Plus she's 75 next month and starting to become a bit stiffer in the joints.

I'll let her off

[sutty2006 6436]

On 4/6/2021 at 11:34 PM, Steve79 said:

No surprise that this happened today

Should have bloody well hoped so with delivery mileage on it.

Its had its first service which i asked matey to do a major one. Its had new plugs, filters and oil. 

Bizarrely the fuel filters on these are apparently integrated into the tank and are non servicable!

It'll have a good exterior valet at the weekend and then will be up force ale.

ANYONE INTERESTED?

 

Message me with the deets and I’ll ask my weekend shift supervisor, he’s after a small VW for his son so may be interested. 

[lisbon_road 1777]

If she's getting stiff in the joints, the doors on a 3 door are generally larger.  When my gran was still alive, it was easier to get her in my 3dr Astra than my parents Rover 75.  Had to help her bend her knees, bless.

But I understand: some people just won't have a three door.  And in fairness the Astra doors are huge, and the doors on that little car probably aren't.