DoctorRetro Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'm off work tomorrow, so I'm embarking on a long drive to the North East to swap over a nice practical and economical car for a cabriolet with a large* engine. Autoshite sense! Anyway, the first leg will start around 5am tomorrow, when I drive my Perodua nearly 300 miles. Poo count: 0 Anxiety level: 35/100 Insanity level? I'll let you all decide... *Comparatively dave j, BlankFrank, Aston Martin and 9 others 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 That is brave, very brave. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 It's set for nice weather man. Sounds like a lovely day out. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'm quite jealous of the idea of a topless run down through Piercebridge and then the a68. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Piece of cake compared to the 3-series mission isn't it? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Chodspeed for the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 What the fuck is this time of the morning? BlankFrank, Jim Bell, Sir Chocolate Teapot and 7 others 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Cold! Jim Bell, stonedagain, robthedonkey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Stop 1 - Grantham services Poo count: 1 Anxiety level: 55/100 Miles covered: 140/600 (approx) Coffee number: 2 Soundtrack 1: Stereophonics - Performance and cocktails Soundtrack 2: Linkin Park Collision Course. Only things to report is that the odometer stopped working after 80 miles. Hope that isn't a deal-breaker @robthedonkey! Also an artic tried to kill me, but that's normal, isn't it? My back is a little sore, but I'm not surprised as it was before I started! Jim Bell, The Moog, dome and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Chocolate Teapot Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 There is no call for pics that scary this early in the morning, warnings should be issued, h&s and all that. Good luck otherwise. Jim Bell and Steve79 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Stop 3 - Wetherby Poo count: 1 Anxiety level 85/100 Miles covered 220/600 approx Coffee count: 2 (No more as I need to try to calm my nerves) Soundtrack 3: Bee Gees Only thing to report is that after the last stop the odometer started working again. stonedagain, paulplom, somewhatfoolish and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Is that the roof of a Rover 400 I spy? Surely you can't get OMGHGF in weather this cold because the engine will never get hot enough to overheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Bee Gees, excellent choice. Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Stop 3 - Durham services Nothing to report, except that the buyer of the Perodua has pulled out due to insurance reasons, so it is now for sale / roffle. It's looking a tad filthy though... Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Insurance reasons bit late telling you that now, could have trained it up otherwise, At least its a nice day for a drive. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Car now collected. Gone up the road a bit but still on hold to insurance company. Verdict? I hate it already, perhaps I can learn to live with it though. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Insurance reasons!?Can you actually buy a car that's cheaper to insure?Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Wingz123 and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Funnily enough, my insurance company are trying to charge me 72 quid per month today when the quote yesterday was 46. Been on the phone half an hour. Anxiety level 120/100 paulplom and stephen01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Insurance sounds like it's sorted now, poor Doc just has to deal with a car he hates. No accounting for taste ? Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 What's wrong with it Doc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wingz123 said: What's wrong with it Doc? What's up Doc? Mally, louiepj, Tenmil Socket and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Mine tried the same with me. £20 per month extra literally the day after I called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 I got them to match yesterday's quote, and to waive the admin fee. ? As for the car, its heavy, rattly (scuttle shake) and very uncomfortable. I just don't like it. Been good as gold on the motorway so far though. Just stopped at Scotch Corner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Fuel station shot. I fucking hate this car. My back hurts so much as well as my calf. Not in a good mood... paulplom, stonedagain, Cavcraft and 3 others 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Am quite disappointed ? I thought it was a great car and really comfy with good leather seats. Sorry you're not getting on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 How can it possibly be more uncomfortable than a Kelisa? ? bigfella2, strangeangel, Eddie Honda and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 If you don't like it why not drive back, collect the Perodua and take that home, and L1 can re-draw the roffle, or gift it to someone who actually wanted to win it in the first place? FWIW, it looks like a lovely car to me and a good example of a sadly rare car these days. GrumpyCat, davehedgehog31, Bucketeer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 He's at least two hours south of me now, plus committed through insurance. Still the cheapest place to back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 ^ I can't believe I'm saying that, this is the car I was intending to use to drive 4 up to Toulon in the spring without a moment's hesitation. paulplom and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Fuel station shot. I fucking hate this car. My back hurts so much as well as my calf. Not in a good mood... Your having a better day than mondeo man behind you... SiC, stonedagain, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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