stuboy Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 go faster panda spotted near dover Ian_Fearn and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 hours ago, stuboy said: go faster panda spotted near dover I don't know if I'm annoyed or aroused. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 This one is less non-standard. As well as being too long for the parking spaceĀ Shite Ron and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mk2_craig said: This one is less non-standard. As well as being too long for the parking spaceĀ Pandamonium pack!!! Ā Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Aston Martin said: Pandamonium pack!!! Ā Ā Also this which is about halfway between the above two. What is it with the blue ones? It seems I am now in the habit of going outa my way to photograph these things.Ā Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, mk2_craig said: Also this which is about halfway between the above two. What is it with the blue ones? It seems I am now in the habit of going outa my way to photograph these things.Ā Abarth badges. Set fire to it. mullett471 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 I had an hour to kill at work while they fitted a tracker to my lorry. Ā Ā Ā Featuring the best reason to own an Eleganza. Ā Ā Ā angle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 It's taken a month to pay the tax man... I can't complain. But fuck me, I now need to wait for the nova letter,Ā then go through the dvla rigmarole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 The only Nova I need. Ā And now we start the fun with the DVLA. I shall report back in 4-6 weeks. mk2_craig, somewhatfoolish and angle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessi P Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Hello everyone! I've been watching this thread for a while now as I've been trying desperately to find an Alessi in good condition. I'm pleased to say that day has arrived! I've picked up this little beauty last week (I paid way too much, but I honestly didn't think I'd get the chance again). She's in fabulous condition, with only 19k on the clock. I've taken her in with the intention of looking after her long term (much to the disgust of my neighbours and wife). GaveĀ her a good clean inside and out. Machine polish, some fancy synthetic wax stuff on top. Replaced the rear water squirter, unclogged the front water squirter, new wipers all round... Uh, I think that was it... Oh, mats, some new mats and an air filter. I think she looks great now, and is probably the best condition Alessi I've seen (the shocking saturation of orange doesn't really come across in the pics) As you can see the rear window is quite faded. I thought about removing it, but I would lose the yellow tint inside. I also thought about some body coloured vinyl, but I'm not sure yet. And now the question everyone was waiting on. Does anyone know where I could find a spare dust cover for the wheel trims? I have three in reasonable condition but would really love to find a set. Did someone here 3D print ones? Can anyone offer me some assistance in completing this wee beastie? Ideally I'd get another full set because I am 100% sure I'll lose another one eventually. Plans for the car? Not much really, keep it looking and driving well, look after it long term. Mostly just have some fun it it as it's a wonderful little thing. Can't drive it without a smile Ā 500tops, Coprolalia, angle and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djim Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 That is well nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Wait, you also have a Panda Guac? ššššššššššš Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessi P Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Yup Although I am sickeningly jealous of your GREEN(!) Alessi. You don't know how long I looked for one of those before settling with an Orange one. Ā djim, Grumblespeed, Aston Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessi P Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Did we ever find a source for those rear quarter window decals? Mine are a mess.Ā Ā Iāve been wracking my brain for a solution. I sourced some similar coloured vinyl, but itās not opaque enough.Ā Ā what Iām thinking of doing now is cutting around the yellow tinted section and painting the outer glass. I think you can get glass compatible primer, then Iād just layer on the orange car paint.Ā Ā Ā many other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I have this book, which explains about the little men. Mrs6C, Kringle, Aston Martin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djim Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Alessi P said: many other ideas? Would something like this work do you think?Ā https://activewindowfilms.co.uk/16-transparent?p=2 Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessi P Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 10:43 PM, djim said: Would something like this work do you think?Ā https://activewindowfilms.co.uk/16-transparent?p=2 Ā Interestingā¦ I look into it i may have found a source for some very rare Alessi bits - Iāll post here again if it pays off also, wee sticker on the back makes me happy djim and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 I'm not going to bore you all with the second pass of herĀ mot.Ā The car had done 12 milesĀ tbf, but required a new battery and it's been stood for several centuries. Ā For the MOT I... Ā Ā Ā Ā£80 or maybe Ā£90 I spent on a bloke to wash the outside and clean the mouldy seats please. Well, the seats are still mouldy and the job he did outside was fucking rotten. It was raining, but a Ā£5 Polsk wash would have been better. Ā And now lil Avril has finally got a UK passport and so the Polish girl,Ā who came via Jersey....Ā she's here to take other people's jobs and to sign on. With her, very possibly.... Ā the onlyĀ Alessi registered on aĀ 2007 numberplate. š¤Ā Ā Ā I'm not gonna sort the plates out until next weekend as the car is taxed. But not on the system yet. š¤·āāļø mk2_craig, Shite Ron, Ian_Fearn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 So the dvla.. With the number plate,Ā insurance websites say "Hey, this brings up 3 panpans.Ā Panda 360 Panda Eleganza ManualĀ Panda Eleganza Automatic" Ā The paperwork from dvla obviously says manual. š¤·š»āāļø They are technically Eleganza manuals. Ā But here's the rub, one of the insurance companies said "yep, import" as does the V5. Ā Which I think is bollocks, they'reĀ UK cars that were never registered here... But are from the UK. So yes, OK it's an import. š Ā I did try and register it as an 'Alessi' which appears on insurance dropdowns and the dvla told me to go fuck myself. But, it now appears as a taxed and moted car and it has added the jersey mot history into the car. Which is nice. Ā Number plates on Saturday. Jim Bell and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Jersey cars do count as imports to the UK, because Jersey technically isn't in the UK.Ā Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: Jersey cars do count as imports to the UK, because Jersey technically isn't in the UK.Ā Ā I know, but the cars are ordered from the UK to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 So does that mean they're imports when new in Jersey as well then?Ā Or do they only get registered once they're in Jersey hence not being an imported vehicle, on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Anything supplied new through a Jersey dealer will be absolutely a normal UK spec, type approved vehicle. Including this Panda. Where it used to get a bit confusing was if something had been bounced around the Crown Dependencies, usually if someone moved between the islands for work, and after a while the "date of first registration" could get lost due to the authority only recording "date of PREVIOUS registration". Case study: my wife's Astra. New 2010 to local dealer as demonstrator. Couldn't shift it locally so sent it to Guernsey for the branch over there to re-home.Ā Reimported to Jersey 6 months later... as a 2012 car. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Spotted this in 2019 in Malcesine. It's still here in the same place in 2022.Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk Aston Martin and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 25 minutes ago, doug said: Spotted this in 2019 in Malcesine. It's still here in the same place in 2022. Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk Ā I stayed in Malcesine for 2 weeks in 2007 and the whole area was overrun with 4x4 Pandas, MK1 and 2. It's pretty steep around that part of Lake Garda.Ā doug and Alessi P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Avril, I apologise. Ā It's on!!!! mk2_craig, Matty, timolloyd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aston Martin Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 She started like a goodun Ā Coprolalia and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Avril LaEvenMoreGreen Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 I just met a man on an industrial estate.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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