Dollywobbler's Consolidated Tat Thread

[ETCHY]

I reckon Xsara Picasso.

[GMcD]

My 3x guesses (nobody said I couldn't have more than one 😁):

Vauxhall Zafira.

Toyota Corolla Verso.

Skoda Octavia mk1.

But I'm probably miles off. 

[2cvspecial]

1 hour ago, ETCHY said:

I reckon Xsara Picasso.

he tried one before

[Spurious]

8 minutes ago, 2cvspecial said:

he tried one before

Wasn't it a dog poor example though? I can't remember. 

[Barry Cade]

On 1/22/2021 at 8:13 AM, dollywobbler said:

The tinkering videos keep funds ticking in, so reviews aren't really essential. I'm very reluctant to travel at the moment, so am happy to wait. After shooting so many reviews in NZ and Aus, I'm actually enjoying the break.

Saw you on proper telly this evening, with TWC on the motorbike show. Do you have a bike licence?

[egg]

Will the new arrival need a clipboard is the real question!

[Sham]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Will the new arrival need a clipboard is the real question!

I'd be placing bets on it needing an entire filing system. 😄

[dollywobbler]

16 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Saw you on proper telly this evening, with TWC on the motorbike show. Do you have a bike licence?

Nope! That was fun to film.

New car should be here in the next half an hour or so. 

Today, I tried replacing the front handbrake cable on the Invacar, but seem to be stuck on how to release the ball-end of the cable from the handbrake lever. I've now actually RTFM a bit and it makes a little more sense, so we'll see how I get on next time. 

[Cord Fourteener]

Late 90s or early 00s Lagoona I reckon, just based on the role it's filling and the trend towards French. Possibly a Xantia or Xsara as 2nd and 3rd choices.

[OM646]

Just saw the last video and was pleasantly surprised! Not very knackered at all

[Talbot]

11 minutes ago, OM646 said:

Not very knackered at all

Just terminally dull.  I bet that is up for sale in just a few weeks.

[dollywobbler]

No, it seems pretty sound. I sadly think it'll need a set of tyres, but we'll see. I have a habit of throwing tyres on cars then getting rid of them...

[Cord Fourteener]

I love your new car! I love the styling, the dull but still flairy interior of its time, I am looking forward to seeing more of this new car!

Good buy, sir 👍

[OM646]

3 minutes ago, Talbot said:

Just terminally dull.  I bet that is up for sale in just a few weeks.

Looks are a bit dull, but that car has an amazing chassis and what seems to be an SR20DE, so must be a pretty good drive 

[hairnet]

will the 75 be staying now that youve had your head turned

 

[jamescarruthers]

My mate had a few of these over the years. He always banged on about how fantastic they were. It was always a good game on a night out to try avoid the drunken fanatical Primera-is-the-best conversations yourself while simultaneously trying to start them while he was talking to someone else!

 

Sadly his last one, which was a really really nice one, was sold to some knob who didn’t bother to tax or insure it so it got rather swiftly impounded and crushed apparently. 

[Fumbler]

Definite like on the P11. I really, really like how solid it is, which seems to be a rarity nowadays.

[wuvvum]

I've had three P11s - a turbo diesel which was hopeless, a facelift 2.0 CVT automatic which was odd and a GT which was enormous fun.  They are a good steer - not quite as sharp as a P10 but not too far off.  Shite turning circle mind.

[dollywobbler]

1 minute ago, wuvvum said:

I've had three P11s - Shite turning circle mind.

I take it you've never owned an Alfa Romeo 164 V6 then? The Primera feels like a Bond Minicar by comparison!

[wuvvum]

Never driven a 164 (well not an Alfa - I have a Volvo but that turns on a sixpence) but have certainly had worse than a P11 - Volvo V70 springs to mind.  Jumping from a P10 into a P11 though (or a Carina E into a P11) the difference is quite noticeable.

[Spurious]

Big fan of these, I think everyone needs a car which just always works to balance out quirky but * not * as reliable stuff.  My dad had one as his work car and it never gave trouble.  I suspect that's what's needed, something that's just going to work and not have to faff about in the cold and get miserable. 

[ProgRocker]

I have to say that I'm very impressed with the new purchase! 🙂

Guessed it would be a Honda Accord, so I wasn't too far off (Japanese - ish & larger family car).

[brownnova]

Primera’s are the street furniture of the 90s... and for that reason I love it! 

[Sham]

Well bought.

If you don't keep it long time as reliable transportation while playing with the fleet then I'll be surprised....

But having said that, a reliable daily would somewhat spoil the fun on the you tube channel 😂

[ETCHY]

I like the Primera, solid 1990's chod, interesting because they were everywhere & now aren't.

I must say personally i'd bin off the Oltcit & the Yugo as I don't really see what they contribute to your channel (that's not meant to sound arsey it's just my opinion). Then either just have less cars & more space in the unit or get something else like a '70's or '80's BL  or somesuch unloved but useable motor. You seem to enjoy driving & tinkering & both the Oltcit & Yugo seem a bit beyond that.

[Cord Fourteener]

18 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

I must say personally i'd bin off the Oltcit & the Yugo as I don't really see what they contribute to your channel (that's not meant to sound arsey it's just my opinion). Then either just have less cars & more space in the unit or get something else like a '70's or '80's BL  or somesuch unloved but useable motor. You seem to enjoy driving & tinkering & both the Oltcit & Yugo seem a bit beyond that.

Though, the sense of achievement and the public spectacle of getting these running and tidy would be immense as would be the public interest in the media and at future retro shows, assuming there are any in the future. Especially if it's all done without (much) professional input.

Twc and Foxanne were both non-running turds at first.

[brownnova]

47 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

I like the Primera, solid 1990's chod, interesting because they were everywhere & now aren't.

I must say personally i'd bin off the Oltcit & the Yugo as I don't really see what they contribute to your channel (that's not meant to sound arsey it's just my opinion). Then either just have less cars & more space in the unit or get something else like a '70's or '80's BL  or somesuch unloved but useable motor. You seem to enjoy driving & tinkering & both the Oltcit & Yugo seem a bit beyond that.

I disagree! The Yugo and Oltcit are so rare that even if they’re long term projects they're interesting and therefore will generate views and interest! 

[N19]

Like the new acquisition! Primeras are disappearing and though I've not driven one they seem to be a worthy successor to the Bluebird, being good at being an car, albeit not exciting.

[Cord Fourteener]

I'm starting to think that my favourite kind of styling is the sort that is widely considered 'uninteresting' but, like the Primera here my favourite cars that get me excited are the ones that few people like! Like the mk1 Mondeo, designed not to be controversial. Primera, early Laguna, Mitsubishi Gallant, Saab 9-⁵, Volvo cars in general.

I like the Kia Stinger too. That's exciting, perhaps.

[Cookiesouwest]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

Though, the sense of achievement and the public spectacle of getting these running and tidy would be immense as would be the public interest in the media and at future retro shows, assuming there are any in the future. Especially if it's all done without (much) professional input.

Twc and Foxanne were both non-running turds at first.

Hubnut does tinkering well, although at times frustrating - 2cv manifold, when the knackered one got put back on - but the Olcit and Yugo don't require tinkering. They require full on resto.

Yes the sense of achievement would be huge if the projects got to completion, I disagree about public interest. Hard core hubnut fans would enjoy it. But beyond that core audience, who will tune in no matter what anyway, is there a massive following for f*cked yugos and olcits?

I accept Hubnut does not follow the crowd, because if he did he would have kept the R75 on fleet, given the number of rover lickers that exist.

The question is, whether Ian thinks the hassle / stress / financial outlay on the Yugo and Olcit is worth it professionally or personally.