CRV puts in a shift - Cookie's adventures in shiteing

[Cookiesouwest]

Little Cookie's Polo went into Garage yesterday for a new starter motor.

181 quid later, it's done and now sounds much better when starting.

[Cookiesouwest]

Little Cookie got home from work yesterday and said that when she got in the Polo at end of shift, it stank of piss.

So bad that she had to open all the doors and wait 5 mins for the smell to dissipate, before driving home.

It was sat in the sun all day baking. First really sunny day, since it arrived.

I did wonder why it had so many air fresheners lol

As she may be over reacting, it's been left out in the sun all day again, so I can go check it later.

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

Soak/spray everything in this?

[Cookiesouwest]

Update on the Polo.

After being left in the blazing sun, I gave it a sniff.

Smells like old VAG, and I mean the car manufacturer.

Little Cookie insists it smells of dog piss.

Either I think all VAG cars smell like dog piss or all dog piss smells like old VAGs.

Anyway. Told her to buy a couple of bottles of febreeze and douse it.

[Cookiesouwest]

Little Cookie still thinks the Polo stinks of piss, despite a bottle of febreeze.

I still think it smells like VAG.

She picked up a puncture yesterday in nsr.

It's (I think) the one tyre that roverfolk didn't replace.  All the others are new.

It was cracking quite badly, so even if she hadn't has a puncture, it needed replacing. 

 

So told her to chuck on a new budget.

Tyres have gone up a lot.

76 quid for a 'Roundway'.

I guess 14 inch tyres are not really in great demand anymore, so are a bit pricier.

In BFG news, I've still not got the codes read. Work was mental busy pre Easter, so couldn't get the time off.

[andyberg]

5 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Little Cookie still thinks the Polo stinks of piss, despite a bottle of febreeze.

I still think it smells like VAG.

She picked up a puncture yesterday in nsr.

It's (I think) the one tyre that roverfolk didn't replace. 

As it was cracking quite badly, told her to skip getting it repaired and chuck on a budget.

 

Tyres have gone up a lot.

76 quid for a 'Roundway'.

I guess 14 inch tyres are not really in great demand anymore, so are a bit pricier.

In BFG news, I've still not got the codes read. Work was mental busy pre Easter, so couldn't get the time off.

Sons piss yellow 106 is on 14s. Yes Chinese ditchfinders are expensive in this size, I think we paid £65+ for his. But it seems no ‘quality’ tyre manufacturer does this size anymore 🤷‍♂️

[RoverFolkUs]

On 21/04/2025 at 15:31, Cookiesouwest said:

Little Cookie still thinks the Polo stinks of piss, despite a bottle of febreeze.

I still think it smells like VAG.

She picked up a puncture yesterday in nsr.

It's (I think) the one tyre that roverfolk didn't replace.  All the others are new.

It was cracking quite badly, so even if she hadn't has a puncture, it needed replacing. 

 

So told her to chuck on a new budget.

Tyres have gone up a lot.

76 quid for a 'Roundway'.

I guess 14 inch tyres are not really in great demand anymore, so are a bit pricier.

In BFG news, I've still not got the codes read. Work was mental busy pre Easter, so couldn't get the time off.

Honestly I can't say I noticed a piss smell, if anything like that stood out to me I'd have obviously mentioned it, "old vag" sounds about right from what I remember 😅

I'm surprised at the price of that tyre, I think I did both fronts and the offside rear if I remember correctly and I'm sure they were only about £30/35 a corner! I may have left the invoice in with the paperwork, that was trade price, supply only but it's as cheap as they get

[Cookiesouwest]

37 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Honestly I can't say I noticed a piss smell, if anything like that stood out to me I'd have obviously mentioned it, "old vag" sounds about right from what I remember 😅

I'm surprised at the price of that tyre, I think I did both fronts and the offside rear if I remember correctly and I'm sure they were only about £30/35 a corner! I may have left the invoice in with the paperwork, that was trade price, supply only but it's as cheap as they get

Young clueless woman walks into tyre fitters.

Gets charged 12 quid more for a budget, than a mid range.

Probably should have gone with her.

We also live in the sticks, less competition, higher price.

[Snake Charmer]

Seanuts is all l can say they are.

Read those codes yet? 😁

[Cookiesouwest]

1 hour ago, Snake Charmer said:

Seanuts is all l can say they are.

Read those codes yet? 😁

Not yet.

Need to get a day off work, to take it to the merc indy.