The Honda may live ? - Cookie's adventures in shiteing

[Andyrew]

The worn groove in the camshaft lobe you can see through the hole is common for shorter journey cars aswell im led to beleive by a friend who does head reconditioning. I questioned it when i clocked it on my old corsa and he said it was nowt to worry about and was something he would see weekly. 

[Cookiesouwest]

Shirley now has new rear tyres to complete the full set.

 

[Cookiesouwest]

What a dilemma.

Took the Astra off sale, as I've spent 400 quid on her this month (4 new boots, MAF, Lamda sensor). Figured I needed to get my moneys worth for some top down summer motoring.

But then this popped up on Autotrader.

110k on clock. One of the cleanest MOT histories I've ever seen. Unless its borked, its a cheap price for an R75 with all the toys.

Yes, I've already got an R75, but two would be better

So I will be phoning the dealer in the morning to find out if they still have it and whether its belts have been done in last 6 years.

If I get a yes to both questions, I'm going to be hard pressed not to bung a deposit down.

So Astra may be roffled. I did promise to give first refusal to a fellow member of this parish. If he does not want it, roffle it is.

Rest of the fleet.

Suzi the suzuki has a clanking exhaust, so she will be going to garage for a check up. While there (hopefully next week), she will also get oil change, fuel filter and thermostat. Then I find out if the mayo is due to short journeys or OMGHGF.

Audrey has been at garage for nearly 3 weeks. Not had an update since two Mondays ago. Will be chasing them up tomorrow.

 

 

[wuvvum]

Good choice.  When it comes to deciding between a Rover 75 and something else, the answer will always be Rover 75.

[Split_Pin]

I wouldn't.

75s are lovely but as you will find out when you get yours back, they are needy, foutery bastards. If you have one and a more straightforward car as a backup then you can just roll with the punches but have 2 and you'll quickly hate them.

Coming from someone who once had a tired 75 and a Clio 172 as a back up........

[Cookiesouwest]

Just now, Split_Pin said:

I wouldn't.

75s are lovely but as you will find out when you get yours back, they are needy, foutery bastards. If you have one and a more straightforward car as a backup then you can just roll with the punches but have 2 and you'll quickly hate them.

Coming from someone who once had a tired 75 and a Clio 172 as a back up........

Totally understand. Had many ZS180's that were horrifically needy, so I'm well aware of what I may be letting myself in for.

But, they wouldn't be doing huge miles, as Suzi will be main daily, if I can get her sorted. Plus Dad is a confirmed R75 licker and I might lend one to him, to put a smile on his face.

Oh and I'm clearly mental

 

[wuvvum]

None of my 75s has been any needier than any other car I've owned.  Apart from the one that had HGF, but I bought it knowing it had HGF and it was priced accordingly.  The intermittent fault with my current 75's BCM is only the second real issue it's had in 2 1/2 years of ownership (the first being the passenger front door microswitch getting stuck in sub-zero temperatures), which really isn't bad going for a £500ish car.  It's never FTP'd and only ever had minor MOT fails (went straight through this year).  And it has over 180K on the clock so it's not like it's been mollycoddled.

[Cookiesouwest]

How to be visible.

1. Wear high vis jacket

2. Drive a bright ginger disastra

3. Experience a failed alarm sounder, while in the Centre of Bath's rush hour traffic.

4. Drive 10 miles home, through local school traffic, while alarm sounder is still giving it the beans.

5. Drive to garage and wait 20 mins for them to open, where everyone on Industrial Estate can hear you, due to aforementioned failed alarm sounder.

6. Get alarm sounder ripped out.

7. Drive home, in high vis jacket, bright ginger disaatra, with alarm sounder, sounding away merrily in the passenger seat.

8. Possibly* put alarm sounder in hedge of annoying neighbour at end of street.

9. Half hour later, wander down the street, nonchalantly without grinning, to enquire what all the bloody noise is

 

[andyberg]

14 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

What a dilemma.

Took the Astra off sale, as I've spent 400 quid on her this month (4 new boots, MAF, Lamda sensor). Figured I needed to get my moneys worth for some top down summer motoring.

But then this popped up on Autotrader.

110k on clock. One of the cleanest MOT histories I've ever seen. Unless its borked, its a cheap price for an R75 with all the toys.

Yes, I've already got an R75, but two would be better

So I will be phoning the dealer in the morning to find out if they still have it and whether its belts have been done in last 6 years.

If I get a yes to both questions, I'm going to be hard pressed not to bung a deposit down.

So Astra may be roffled. I did promise to give first refusal to a fellow member of this parish. If he does not want it, roffle it is.

Rest of the fleet.

Suzi the suzuki has a clanking exhaust, so she will be going to garage for a check up. While there (hopefully next week), she will also get oil change, fuel filter and thermostat. Then I find out if the mayo is due to short journeys or OMGHGF.

Audrey has been at garage for nearly 3 weeks. Not had an update since two Mondays ago. Will be chasing them up tomorrow.

 

 

Well...? 

You can't not let us know if you are the new 75 tzar... 

[Split_Pin]

Ah the old Vauxhall Powersounders. Great* pieces of kit.

[Cookiesouwest]

3 hours ago, andyberg said:

Well...? 

You can't not let us know if you are the new 75 tzar... 

Not yet. Garage called. Audrey ready tomorrow. The 1% of me that is sensible has decided to wait till I know the bill before committing to another car. 

[Cookiesouwest]

The fleet together for the first time.

All road legal and one of them doesn't even have any issues to resolve at the moment lol

[andyberg]

Two vauxhalls and a Rover, it won't stay that way for long... 

[Cookiesouwest]

1 minute ago, andyberg said:

Two vauxhalls and a Rover, it won't stay that way for long... 

Lol. The Rover will pop round tonight to say hello

[Cookiesouwest]

Suzi is back from garage. Oil change and working thermostat.

They forgot the fuel filter and rattly exhaust, but were a man down due to a mechanic being sent home after an argument. My little jobs can wait.

As for Audrey, confirmation from a local shiteist, that she definitely has wobbly front discs.

On the plus side, also strong suspicion she has been previously remapped

 

[Cookiesouwest]

So about a week after purchasing Suzi, I noticed something missing.

Yep. Front interior light is missing.

So I hit ebay and purchased the missing cover, from an Agila.

Saturday, I went to Halfrauds and looked up the bulb I needed on their amazing* brilliant* accurate* computer system. The computer said I needed this

Back to car to fit bulb.

Which shockingly, given Halfrauds amazing* reputation does not fit. Its a bit short.

Hit Amazon and ordered some that were bigger. Took a bit of a flier, as wasn't sure of the correct size.

These turned up today. Bought a pack of 6 LEDs.

And it fits.

And it lights up

Cover on

In a fit of enthusiasm I turned my attention to the rear light, which was working, but I had 5 spare LEDs so why not.

New LED in place and also works.

Then I remembered that @andyberg had told me my nearside sidelight was out.

Given I was in a fixing mood, thought I'd better do that too.

New bulb in and tested before sticking it back in holder.

And result.

 

[andyberg]

A cracking little car getting some man love 😁😁

Must remember it's a Suzuki not a vauxhall, must remember, must remember. 

[Cookiesouwest]

Crash bang wallop

Sat outside screwfix, eating lunch.

Parked behind Transit.

Which then reverses into front of Suzi.

He stops. Obviously, cause Suzi is now firmly pressed against his backside. Puts his hazards on.

I start trying to find my phone, so details can be exchanged.

He then fucks off at speed.

Joy

Bumper damaged, but still attached. Need new number plate.

Got his number plate. So if I see him around, something good* will happen to his van.

No cctv, no witnesses. Such is life.

 

 

[andyberg]

Contact the police, he has left the scene of an accident without giving details. By law you must do that, especially as you have his number plate, and his van will have marks. Was the van signwritten? I bet he thought no one was in the car...

[outlaw118]

6 minutes ago, andyberg said:

Contact the police, he has left the scene of an accident without giving details. By law you must do that, especially as you have his number plate, and his van will have marks. Was the van signwritten? I bet he thought no one was in the car...

THIS

That's a cunt's trick, and an offence, let the Rozzers deal

[Split_Pin]

Contact the police immediately,  you'll need a crime ref number at the very least for insurance purposes.

[Cookiesouwest]

8 minutes ago, andyberg said:

Contact the police, he has left the scene of an accident without giving details. By law you must do that, especially as you have his number plate, and his van will have marks. Was the van signwritten? I bet he thought no one was in the car...

No witnesses. No cctv. My word against his.

Did see the van as I was leaving Westfield Ind Estate.

Gave chase.

Suzi can't keep up with a Transit lol

Lost sight nr Chilcompton, when I got stuck in roadworks.

[Cookiesouwest]

And he knew I was in car. I'd just watched him load his van for 10 mins. He def knew I was there.

[Cookiesouwest]

4 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Contact the police immediately,  you'll need a crime ref number at the very least for insurance purposes.

If I claim, Suzi will be written off.

Given how many car insurance policies I have, not worth the extra premiums on 4 policies that will get loaded, even for a non fault claim.

He must be local (ish). I'm sure our paths will cross at some point.

[Split_Pin]

And what would you do? I'd still report it to the police even if you aren't claiming.

[andyberg]

10 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

And what would you do? I'd still report it to the police even if you aren't claiming.

This. 

At least get him charged with something mate. It may be your word against his but he will have damage to his van. 

[andyberg]

Edit. 

If he knew you were there then why did he run??? 

No tax? No insurance? No licence? No mot? 

[Cookiesouwest]

4 hours ago, andyberg said:

Edit. 

If he knew you were there then why did he run??? 

No tax? No insurance? No licence? No mot? 

Mot's because I checked. Giffer in a van. Probably thought it was normal to hear a crunching sound when reversing

 

[DSdriver]

On 3/31/2021 at 8:15 PM, Cookiesouwest said:

So about a week after purchasing Suzi, I noticed something missing.

Yep. Front interior light is missing.

So I hit ebay and purchased the missing cover, from an Agila.

Saturday, I went to Halfrauds and looked up the bulb I needed on their amazing* brilliant* accurate* computer system. The computer said I needed this

Back to car to fit bulb.

Which shockingly, given Halfrauds amazing* reputation does not fit. Its a bit short.

Hit Amazon and ordered some that were bigger. Took a bit of a flier, as wasn't sure of the correct size.

These turned up today. Bought a pack of 6 LEDs.

And it fits.

And it lights up

Cover on

In a fit of enthusiasm I turned my attention to the rear light, which was working, but I had 5 spare LEDs so why not.

New LED in place and also works.

Then I remembered that @andyberg had told me my nearside sidelight was out.

Given I was in a fixing mood, thought I'd better do that too.

New bulb in and tested before sticking it back in holder.

And result.

 

I bought a load of those in LED flavour to replace the filament ones on my boat cabin lights. Fitted them all and only half of them worked thus proving that a fifty percent chance of fitting them the right way around was statistically correct. 

[Cookiesouwest]

No idea what it is, but looks the biz

Disgruntled Kia Venga owner.

11 yrs old. Either sign has been there awhile or doesn't understand what 7yrs means.