Collection thread

[hairnet]

@wuvvum

id be popping into a halfords and getting some jump leads just in case.........

 

[HillmanImp]

  On 04/01/2020 at 13:37, wuvvum said:

Do suitcases like unleaded?  I have no idea so I've slung some Redex in anyway. 

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I've always just run it as is. I can't remember if I checked or not when I got mine. 

I've always reasoned that the cost of Redex over a number of years is probably more than paying for some new valve seats when they eventually need replacing, assuming they do. 

[Craig the Princess]

  On 04/01/2020 at 13:37, wuvvum said:

Do suitcases like unleaded?  I have no idea so I've slung some Redex in anyway. 

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Were you very brave or did you leave it running?

[spartacus]

Leaving a car running on a forecourt is a sure fire way to get told off like you're an errant 8yo by the lady in the kiosk...

I know.

[wuvvum]

Stopped at Winchester services for a bite to eat.  It hasn't broken yet.  It's definitely got character.  Clutch is horrible, wiper is comically slow, heater fan doesn't work.  It puts some heat through at town speeds but that more or less disappears on the motorway so think it might be running cool (no temp gauge obvs because French). 

Speedo is hopelessly optimistic - the car sits happily at an indicated 70 but the GPS tells me that's actually 60.  It makes a variety of interesting noises but none of them sounds life threatening.  It doesn't seem to like being held at full throttle for extended periods - it's coughed a couple of times on long uphill stretches - but other than that so far so good. 

[Mrs6C]

The side vents are fresh air only and at speed have a throughflow that will blow pets and small children out of the rear windows...

[hairnet]

  On 04/01/2020 at 14:08, HillmanImp said:

I've always just run it as is. I can't remember if I checked or not when I got mine. 

I've always reasoned that the cost of Redex over a number of years is probably more than paying for some new valve seats when they eventually need replacing, assuming they do. 

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horsed unleaded into mine and it didnt run any different - not like youre gonna do 20k commute in it

 

[sutty2006]

  On 04/01/2020 at 14:13, spartacus said:

Leaving a car running on a forecourt is a sure fire way to get told off like you're an errant 8yo by the lady in the kiosk...

I know.

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Nor do they like you jump starting a 1985 bmw shark nose on the forecourt after putting fuel in.

 

I also know ?

[ChinaTom]

You’re welcome to stop at Wymondham if you need a coffee or anything. NR18 0PS #25.

[wuvvum]

Stopped at Birchanger Green services to stretch my legs (seat doesn't go back quite far enough).  Will check the levels once the engine's cooled down a bit but still going OK... 

[wuvvum]

  On 04/01/2020 at 14:44, Mrs6C said:

The side vents are fresh air only and at speed have a throughflow that will blow pets and small children out of the rear windows...

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Indeed.  The roll of duct tape I put in my bag has come in quite handy in that regard. 

[wuvvum]

  On 04/01/2020 at 16:08, ChinaTom said:

You’re welcome to stop at Wymondham if you need a coffee or anything. NR18 0PS #25.

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Might well take you up on that, thanks.  Probably be shortly after 6.

[ChinaTom]

Pm sent.

[wuvvum]

Oil still on max, so that's good.  Onwards... 

[egg]

Thanks for this epic, Wuv! Certainly an all day effort...

[Cavcraft]

Well played, Wuvvum, proper heroics.

[wuvvum]

@ChinaTom haven't received a pm, think my inbox might have been full.  Should be OK now. 

[cpjitservices]

Safe travels @wuvvum 

[ChinaTom]

No worries. I just gave you a more detailed address but Fern Court on that post code would get you to where we park. Kettle on if you need.

[wuvvum]

OK, about 10 minutes away. 

[hairnet]

  On 04/01/2020 at 18:15, wuvvum said:

OK, about 10 minutes away. 

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so is six cyl

 

[Bstardchild]

  On 04/01/2020 at 14:37, wuvvum said:

Stopped at Winchester services for a bite to eat.  It hasn't broken yet.  It's definitely got character.  Clutch is horrible, wiper is comically slow, heater fan doesn't work.  It puts some heat through at town speeds but that more or less disappears on the motorway so think it might be running cool (no temp gauge obvs because French). 

Speedo is hopelessly optimistic - the car sits happily at an indicated 70 but the GPS tells me that's actually 60.  It makes a variety of interesting noises but none of them sounds life threatening.  It doesn't seem to like being held at full throttle for extended periods - it's coughed a couple of times on long uphill stretches - but other than that so far so good. 

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You are still quite nuts when it comes to collecting chod :D

[DoctorRetro]

Hope all is still going OK?

[BorniteIdentity]

  On 04/01/2020 at 18:15, wuvvum said:

OK, about 10 minutes away. 

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Double Woollard pls 

[bigstraight6]

It’s episodes like this that makes this place what it is, absolutely brilliant effort!...

[loserone]

  On 04/01/2020 at 13:21, SRi05 said:

The seller also has a Saxo ? Give him the link to here before you leave

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And a 2cv.  Proper shiter by the look of it, having to halve their fleet.

[Kiltox]

  On 04/01/2020 at 14:13, spartacus said:

Leaving a car running on a forecourt is a sure fire way to get told off like you're an errant 8yo by the lady in the kiosk...

I know.

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Go to shitter petrol stations where they don’t care 

@95 quid Peugeot maybe did this with the X5 when he collected it ? 

[wuvvum]

  On 04/01/2020 at 19:18, TheDoctor said:

Hope all is still going OK?

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It is indeed.  Currently having tea at Chinatom's. 

[Six-cylinder]

I have a present for the Visa 10E, 60/55w Halogen bulbs that fit into the standard headlights!

[wuvvum]

Ooh, nice.  Headlights are currently adequate at best.