mrdelmonti Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 As some of you might have seen in Chaseracers for sale thread, currency has been exchanged and I am now in possession of a fine specimen of a 205. Bucketeer kindly picked it up and delivered it to me with a smile on his face, likely from enjoying the power steering and finely honed suspension. Dropping him back off to his car I'd mentioned I wanted to get a photo of both of the 205s together and surprisingly (I've not seen one on the road in years) another had appeared. Once back home I tried to convince the wife of its delightful charm but she was having none of it. So once that little argument was over I started ordering parts. I've pressed it straight into daily duty and took it to work this morning. Parts have started to arrive Still waiting on both v belts, a thermostat and fuel filter to arrive. Coolant temp light is flickering on occasion so hopefully a service of the cooling system will sort that and if I can find it I'll fit a digital temp gauge I've got. Bucketeer has also convinced me that a cherry bomb might not be a bad idea ? I'm sure some other little bits of fettling will occur. Not entirely sure about the current seats or the wheel trims but we'll see. I'm also thinking about taking it to the festival of the unexceptional. stonedagain, BorniteIdentity, The Moog and 19 others 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Love these little cars. They’re still in that perfect shonky/loved-but-not-expensive/classic space. mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Please delete work photo..... mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, hairnet said: Please delete work photo..... Sorry, didn't even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Bucketeer has also convinced me that a cherry bomb might not be a bad idea That boy has got problems... Obsessed with C Bombs! mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Brilliant that the third one turned up for a picture, yes take it to FOTU, I was going to if I won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 23 minutes ago, snagglepuss said: That boy has got problems... Obsessed with C Bombs! I'll be honest, one trip around the block in the other one was all it took. It's really not as bad as I thought it would be. Bucketeer and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 3 hours ago, hairnet said: 2 hours ago, mrdelmonti said: Sorry, didn't even think about it. Please delete work photo..... no it was meant as a joke cos VAG ? mrdelmonti and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 are you gonna show dave how cheap it can be and 60/40 veg need cleansing of brummie derv stonedagain, chaseracer and mrdelmonti 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, hairnet said: no it was meant as a joke cos VAG ? ? I'm easily confused, and yes for my sins I work at a VAG dealership. Although for today I have certainly brightened/left a stain on the car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, hairnet said: are you gonna show dave how cheap it can be and 60/40 veg need cleansing of brummie derv Considering it, don't know how well these pumps take to it though. I'll do a bit of reading. In fairness it seems to use sod all, that or the gauge is broken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 broken :D and leaving a stain - YEAH THANKS DAAAAVE send him unmentionables in the post asap people said they dont do 100% like the hun but will take a split.......... shouldnt be too bad cos weather is warm...?? dave is loaded with 4 cars so prolly didnt notice/care mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, mrdelmonti said: ? I'm easily confused, and yes for my sins I work at a VAG dealership. Although for today I have certainly brightened/left a stain on the car park. less clag outta this than all UR DREVS AHL TOGETHER M9 innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, hairnet said: less clag outta this than all UR DREVS AHL TOGETHER M9 innit Dear Mr Delmonti, we apologise for the inconvenience but it appears we neglected to include the hairnet translation booklet in your welcome pack. Unfortunately this is beyond our control as the translator is currently recovering from stressful anxiety and dyslexia following his attempt at the tooSavvy booklet and the printers have gone on strike Ghosty, chaseracer, RobT and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 You and puss cannot slag me ? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Remind me, are we still on revision four of the booklet? That came out as "I'm dreadfully upset old bean, you really shouldn't extract the micturition" chaseracer and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Happy to see the old thing in safe hands! It's a veteran of two previous FOTU events - they should know it by now... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 So tickets have been booked for Bicester Heritage Sunday Super Scramble. Nothing quite like bringing down the tone. Bucketeer and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Deffo take it to FOTU, and to other events where there will be large numbers of Shiters... it’ll feel at home then! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Looks like I'm going chaseracer, Burnside, Bucketeer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 You STAR! It knows the way. mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 12 hours ago, mrdelmonti said: So tickets have been booked for Bicester Heritage Sunday Super Scramble. Nothing quite like bringing down the tone. six_cylinder will most probably be there too, so you won't be the only one lowering the tone. mrdelmonti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 I'm now slightly further along the path to wife acceptance. Daughter number 1 declared it as having "cool seats" and then insisted on sitting in the back despite going nowhere ?. I think we're onto a winner! Bucketeer, scdan4, Kringle and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Result! Another family member onside. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 MOT day tomorrow, can't foresee any problems other than a sticky seatbelt catch, always get nervous though. I've also decided the CTI leather seats are coming out so if they're of interest to anyone then let me know. I'm putting the original passenger seat back in and an entirely inappropriate driver's seat in, it's a full bucket seat. In my defense I'm doing it to help with my bad back rather than to cope with the tyre smoking power of the 1.8d. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 And it's a... PASS ? I didn't think it would have any problem getting through but it's nice to get it out the way. Tester actually commented on how good everything is, so chaseracer you clearly looked after it, and this was coming from someone that tests modern VWs all day long. Bucketeer, The Moog, Scruffy Bodger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 is chaseracer paying the mot man for you mrdelmonti and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Only a small update, we now have music! I tried to find the least "blingy" modern stereo I could and I'm pretty pleased with this one, being a mechless (no CD) it's actually pretty small so I think the eventual plan will be to hide this one somewhere else and fit a standard looking cassette player purely for looks. The Moog and Bucketeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdelmonti Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 So not a lot has happened really, too much working and holidaying away from the car, however an entirely inappropriate but necessary seat has arrived. Diesel rally 205 anyone? ? Nothing permanent is going to be altered so I can always put it back to standard and the standard passenger seat is going back in. Bucketeer and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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