Dan302's new car

[Dan302]

Saw this absolute honey at the supermarket today. According to the MOT history its a diesel with about 64000 miles on the clock, I can believe it I looked really smart.

 

[Dan302]

MOT passed, the bushes have got no worse from last year. The droplinks aren't knocking yet and the CV boot isn't leaking grease it's only a small split at the thin end apparently although I'll look at getting it sorted soon.

[Dan302]

Saw this sweet thing at Aldi

 

[Dan302]

The Cee'd is going in for oil and filter and new plugs today. I've got an air filter on order which I'll fit. I'm going to get them to check the brake pads and also a driveshaft boot that was mentioned on the MOT.

[Dan302]

Spotted these 2 cheeky things while out on deliveries today 

[Dan302]

Today's spot

 

[Dan302]

Couple of spots from the other day 

[Dan302]

MOT passed the other day with 2 advisories. 

1. Child seat fitted so seat belt not checked.

2. Front near side tyre worn on the outside edge. 

The tyre is being replaced with a budget one later today so all is well with the Cee'd.

[Dan302]

At the garage where the tyre is being fitted saw this sweet A112

[Dan302]

Saw this left hand drive Nova (Opel Corsa?) at Tesco today

 

[Dan302]

Forgot to mention there was a bit of a knock going over bumps, assumed it was drop links but ended up being bottom ball joints, both replaced and now feels much better.

[Dan302]

Saw this stunning beige maxi at a garage near me (there was some Bentley's and stuff but who cares about those?)

Apologies for upside down pics they still upload upside down even when I've flipped them FFS!

[Dan302]

The drivers side washer jet on the Ceed has always been shite, they aren't adjustable so I stumped for a genuine Kia replacement, really easy to fit too.

I've ordered a pattern replacement for the passenger side so will be interesting to compare both parts.

[Eyersey1234]

On 14/03/2024 at 13:14, Dan302 said:

Saw this stunning beige maxi at a garage near me (there was some Bentley's and stuff but who cares about those?)

Apologies for upside down pics they still upload upside down even when I've flipped them FFS!

I thought you had been to Australia to get the pictures 🤣

[Dan302]

Got a blowing exhaust, sound like it's at the front.

Hopefully I'll get that looked at this week.

Can't really grumble the Ceed rarely costs me money.

[RoverFolkUs]

1 minute ago, Dan302 said:

Got a blowing exhaust, sound like it's at the front.

Hopefully I'll get that looked at this week.

Can't really grumble the Ceed rarely costs me money.

I'll bet it's the little flexi section that they have. Luckily Kia/Hyundai had the sense to make it a bolt on part so it's not integral with the cat or silencer section! Keeps the cost down 

[Dan302]

19 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

I'll bet it's the little flexi section that they have. Luckily Kia/Hyundai had the sense to make it a bolt on part so it's not integral with the cat or silencer section! Keeps the cost down 

Yeah I'm hoping so, looked on eBay and it's not a mega expensive part (unlike the back box I had done a few years ago!)

[Dan302]

Picked up a new car from @cpjitservices yesterday for a bargain price. I wanted something with cheap tax and more mpg's and this fitted the bill perfectly.

My plan is to keep the Kia while getting any little jobs done on the Peugeot. It's due an MOT in September so I'll get one done a little earlier incase it highlights anything major (which I doubt it will) clutch is high, which I knew about when purchasing, it doesn't slip and reading online it's seems they are all like that. A new clutch isn't the end of the world though!

It will want a new tyre soon so will be treated to a fine Chinese ditch finder!

Drives really well overall I'm really happy with it and would happily buy more french chod from him!

[cpjitservices]

10 minutes ago, Dan302 said:

Picked up a new car from @cpjitservices yesterday for a bargain price. I wanted something with cheap tax and more mpg's and this fitted the bill perfectly.

My plan is to keep the Kia while getting any little jobs done on the Peugeot. It's due an MOT in September so I'll get one done a little earlier incase it highlights anything major (which I doubt it will) clutch is high, which I knew about when purchasing, it doesn't slip and reading online it's seems they are all like that. A new clutch isn't the end of the world though!

It will want a new tyre soon so will be treated to a fine Chinese ditch finder!

Drives really well overall I'm really happy with it and would happily buy more french chod from him!

My pleasure to sell to you! top guy! Glad your happy with it!

[Eyersey1234]

Enjoy your new car Dan

[Dan302]

MOT booked for Monday 12th for the Peugeot

[Eyersey1234]

19 minutes ago, Dan302 said:

MOT booked for Monday 12th for the Peugeot

Chodspeed

[Dan302]

Treated the 207 to a quick hoover (quite half assed!) and some interior trim dressing (purely because I got given some)

Will wet vac the seats to test out my partner's fancy new Vax.

Jobs on the list after the MOT are a new tyre and tracking.

[Dan302]

MOT passed today, needed headlight adjustment, numberplate lights and some labour, chuffed with that!

There's a few advisories but nothing major!

[Dan302]

Tomorrow I'll probably get a tyre replaced and the tracking done

[RoverFolkUs]

On 02/08/2024 at 12:23, Dan302 said:

clutch is high, which I knew about when purchasing, it doesn't slip and reading online it's seems they are all like that

To a certain degree yes they are, but I've always known these to suffer from high clutches for ages when they are worn, they just take ages to start slipping. 

Did an engine swap on a 207 last year, 1.6 HDI, the clutch had been high for ages but never actually slipped. Found the clutch was worn down to the rivets and the release bearing fell apart once I took the box off the old engine!

TLDR; So it's not quite a "TADTS" , it will be worn, but it's not an immediate panic. 

[Dan302]

20 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

To a certain degree yes they are, but I've always known these to suffer from high clutches for ages when they are worn, they just take ages to start slipping. 

Did an engine swap on a 207 last year, 1.6 HDI, the clutch had been high for ages but never actually slipped. Found the clutch was worn down to the rivets and the release bearing fell apart once I took the box off the old engine!

TLDR; So it's not quite a "TADTS" , it will be worn, but it's not an immediate panic. 

Thank you that's good to know, I may get it done but not immediately 

[Eyersey1234]

3 hours ago, Dan302 said:

MOT passed today, needed headlight adjustment, numberplate lights and some labour, chuffed with that!

There's a few advisories but nothing major!

Chodtastic news

[Dan302]

Got a cheap budget tyre stuck on today, the tracking is very very slightly out but will need a ramp to do it as it's seized, no rush though it's like a mm out!

Also wet vacced the seats which was quite satisfying, they weren't bad I just wanted to play with the new spot wash toy!

[Dan302]

Put some new eBay special tailored mats in the 207 as well as a new dipstick and the end broke off the old one (£4.99 delivered so can't grumble!)

I've also ordered a pair of number plate lights as one is missing a lense and the other is a bit damaged. They are LED ones and should be a straight swap.