Saabnut Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 A few weeks ago whilst in a foreign country I bought some new (to me) chod, a version of which has been conspicious by its absence in my collection, so tomorrow I set off to fetch this vehicle I have never seen, WCPGW? The quickest public transport to travel the 400 miles there will take 9 hours, so I have decided to spend tomorrow night with a friend in a city I have never driven to or in, and last visited about 20 years ago. Should be fun. My nearest public transport is 8 miles away, so the first 8 miles will be done in this, which will remain in the car park until I return... Due to the ungodly hour I have to leave in the morning, I will not have time or inclination to post the breakfast shot, so have one of the breakfast I have prepared for tomorrow If I can work out how to operate my new phone, I will attempt to update as the day(s) progress! gadgetgricey, Six-cylinder, Jim Bell and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Looking forward to spending tomorrow pressing f5 HarmonicCheeseburger and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 May chod be with you. Whatever happens, having an AX means you've already won anyway. Andy F, tooSavvy, Shirley Knott and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Well the alarm worked and stage 1 complete car secured and ready to go but wait - what's this? looks like another job when I ge back Jim Bell, Shirley Knott, Flat4 and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Uh oh! Hope the rest of your journey is uneventful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 First train from here but it is this JeeExEll, The Moog, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 There’s a Y tho on that train. Chod speed sir. At first I thought a 400 mile trip in an AX was brave.... just opens it up to something worse for the journey home! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Stage two complete and stage three is underway from here and this is the transport for the next few hours The Moog, wuvvum, Flat4 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Y tho... ^^ Has this train got Desperate Dans chin? https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-head-of-statue-of-the-dandy-comic-character-desperate-dan-in-dundee-41751790.html?pv=1&stamp=2&imageid=A183E86B-13DC-4311-911A-9666D2297469&p=77488&n=0&orientation=0&pn=1&searchtype=0&IsFromSearch=1&srch=foo%3dbar%26st%3d0%26pn%3d1%26ps%3d100%26sortby%3d2%26resultview%3dsortbyPopular%26npgs%3d0%26qt%3ddesperate%20dan%26qt_raw%3ddesperate%20dan%26lic%3d3%26mr%3d0%26pr%3d0%26ot%3d0%26creative%3d%26ag%3d0%26hc%3d0%26pc%3d%26blackwhite%3d%26cutout%3d%26tbar%3d1%26et%3d0x000000000000000000000%26vp%3d0%26loc%3d0%26imgt%3d0%26dtfr%3d%26dtto%3d%26size%3d0xFF%26archive%3d1%26groupid%3d%26pseudoid%3d%26a%3d%26cdid%3d%26cdsrt%3d%26name%3d%26qn%3d%26apalib%3d%26apalic%3d%26lightbox%3d%26gname%3d%26gtype%3d%26xstx%3d0%26simid%3d%26saveQry%3d%26editorial%3d1%26nu%3d%26t%3d%26edoptin%3d%26customgeoip%3d%26cap%3d1%26cbstore%3d1%26vd%3d0%26lb%3d%26fi%3d2%26edrf%3d%26ispremium%3d1%26flip%3d0%26pl%3d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Good luck, sounds a fairly epic adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Good luck, sounds a fairly epic adventure!I think every round trip from the top pointy bit of the UK is an epic adventure Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Saabnut said: but wait - what's this? Did the AX eat a donkey en route? Shirley Knott, stonedagain, The Moog and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, brownnova said: Did the AX eat a donkey en route? Must have at least doubled its weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 No wonder this ticket was cheap strange and long route! Montrose Dundee Edinburgh Carlisle Newcastle and onwards south i am remembering why I love* public transport! Jim Bell, tooSavvy, Flat4 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I just did 'realtime cab-vid' utube - Carlisle to Ebro, via Carstairs.... Relaxing (didn't see any donkeys) but a few 'Tesc less Co2' container trains.... StobartRail, I think. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Last train of the day another hour or so of misery..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 And we are there And I have already found a friend sutty2006, Flat4, Supernaut and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 The 'Dame Edna' 9-5 looks really good in a light metallic colour, as in my opinion, such hues lessen the impact of 'those' headlights. I personally think that the 1997-2002 Saab 9-5 is the best looking and best made Saab 9-5, but having owned two, I'm a little bit biased *wag* Shirley Knott and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Shep Shepherd said: The 'Dame Edna' 9-5 looks really good in a light metallic colour, as in my opinion, such hues lessen the impact of 'those' headlights. I personally think that the 1997-2002 Saab 9-5 is the best looking and best made Saab 9-5, but having owned two, I'm a little bit biased *wag* They look great in black if you spray all the chrome bits black as well. Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Are they £400 yet? I really want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Are they £400 yet? I really want one! This one was £250! beko1987 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I paid £995 for mine in 2016, which I considered to be an absolute steal for an Aero HOT with good provenance GeordieInExile and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Lacquer Peel said: 2 hours ago, beko1987 said: Are they £400 yet? I really want one! This one was £250! I shall wait for further thread updates then before I work out if their not £400 for a good but tired one yet then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Day 2 started a while ago with this since when I have covered nearly 200 miles without issue Six-cylinder, tooSavvy, Cavcraft and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Back in the land of the Skwere Sossidge and Volvos. Glasgow for lunch all still good Tamworthbay, Cavcraft, Shep Shepherd and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Back home after 400 miles and 48mpg in comfort and style! Many thanks to cpjitservices for the lift from the station and the car! 12/10 would definitely buy again! chaseracer, Broadsword, Dirk Diggler and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Worth double just to look at it every day. I should have bought it, but my attachment to the 75 was too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just to round this thread off, a friend called by today and gave me a lift to the station to collect the abandoned steed. Now safely back home, and time to start planning the next collection... Six-cylinder, Floatylight, Dan302 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just how many of your "fleet" do you get to drive every week / month ( I known you're miles from nowhere so less plod than even I see living at the back of the local nick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Aside from a certain white monstrosity, you are truly living the dream there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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