loserone Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Particularly BlankFrank, Lacquer Peel and DoctorRetro 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Dominic and I had a long chat about cars this morning. His list? Peugeot 205 diesel Renault Laguna mk1 (prefer estate) or Safrane A 4x4 Something rear wheel drive 'Just something cool' That's a pretty good list to follow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just thought I'd mention here too, as not everyone goes on the open forum, that I'm going to be going a charity gaming session for 19 hours on 27th June, hopefully I can get some support / donations etc. It's a Red Cross thing, I'll post a link up once I get everything set up. There will be a live stream link too, so you can all see what I'm up to! ? I've decided to do 5am to midnight, as hopefully that won't kill me... much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Divorce will be a quickie, no money or house issues to thrash through. I don't own anything of significant value, and whatever I do is probably offset 100 times over by debts . It's just a one off payment of 550 quid fees, that I've been putting off as it's a largish amount to pay out, and I've always had other things that need doing / paying for. As a bitter* divorced person get the paperwork sorted and any financial liabilities or ties gone ASAP. spartacus, bunglebus, DoctorRetro and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Laguna estates are pretty neat, split tailgate too. Personally I prefer how they drove over the Safrane, which is a bit too cosseting and will make you have a mental breakdown when you need spare bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 7:12 PM, TheDoctor said: I also have this thing where I start imagining things that are wrong with the car and believe that I have to get rid ASAP. Really? camryv6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 We have a new contender! Dominic saw a Rover 75 earlier and said 'ooh, could we get one of those?' somewhatfoolish, BL Bloke, LightBulbFun and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 ^^^^^^^^^ Ahem........... DoctorRetro, LightBulbFun, The Moog and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, colc said: ^^^^^^^^^ Ahem........... Awesome. Unfortunately the wiggly stick in the middle only goes back and forward, so no good. ? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Spacers on. Not sure if you can tell the difference, but I can. puddlethumper, Dan302, Dannyk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Somewhere I've got a biohazard stencil that I made for my Renault when it had a primered quarter panel. Think you need a few on your Rover DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 6:54 PM, TheDoctor said: Awesome. Unfortunately the wiggly stick in the middle only goes back and forward, so no good. ? Wouldn't buy a wiggly stick 75........not with their hilarious hydraulic clutch set up.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Impromptu meet up at @Amishtat's workplace Amishtat, Shep Shepherd, Cord Fourteener and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 9 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Spacers on. Not sure if you can tell the difference, but I can. There's the goblins's head splatter on the bonnet, not sure if that's new but these pics really bring it out. Plus the yellow and red warning tape has black gaffer tape over it. Anyway Do I win? No? Oh you mean it has arch extensions and I didn't even notice? Drat and double drat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Had to Google Chevrolet Celebrity from your list on page 1 as I had never heard of them and had no idea what they looked like. One Chodtastic looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: Had to Google Chevrolet Celebrity from your list on page 1 as I had never heard of them and had no idea what they looked like. One Chodtastic looking car. Yep. Basically a Vauxhall Senator estate with a FWD 2.8 V6. And 8 seats. Absolutely horrendous. Looked like this (not my actual car) Interior pics (also not my actual car) In more sad times. Next owner painted it nato green and the following owner banger raced it. BL Bloke and Eyersey1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Found an actual interior pic from mine. And another shot from the rear, in the hands of the next owner. It was terrible on fuel, returning anywhere from 9 to 19 mpg Eyersey1234, privatewire, BL Bloke and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim_E said: There's the goblins's head splatter on the bonnet, not sure if that's new but these pics really bring it out. Plus the yellow and red warning tape has black gaffer tape over it. Anyway Do I win? No? Oh you mean it has arch extensions and I didn't even notice? Drat and double drat ? Wrong. ? There's an extra 50 mm between the wheels, thanks to some beefy spacers. Proper ones mind, that bolt on and have their own studs. I used spigot rings too, to ensure they fitted right. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sad for the fact that the next 2 owners fucked about with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 7 hours ago, TheDoctor said: It was terrible on fuel, returning anywhere from 9 to 19 mpg No worse than my 2.9 24v Scorpio. You have an economic car so you can justify a silly one for fun. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 BX is gone. Divorce is paid for. But now I have an empty space (sortof), an insurance policy space and a little money in the savings account. WCPGW? ?? Cord Fourteener, privatewire, stonedagain and 13 others 14 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thought you had bought that 305 estate off C&C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, bangernomics said: Thought you had bought that 305 estate off C&C. No, he wasn't interested in a swap at the time, and I decided a better use of my funds was the divorce. Tickman and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 13 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Wrong. ? There's an extra 50 mm between the wheels, thanks to some beefy spacers. Proper ones mind, that bolt on and have their own studs. I used spigot rings too, to ensure they fitted right. Haha drat and double drat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 3 hours ago, TheDoctor said: BX is gone. Divorce is paid for. But now I have an empty space (sortof), an insurance policy space and a little money in the savings account. WCPGW? ?? You might end up with another dodgy diesel auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 13 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Found an actual interior pic from mine. And another shot from the rear, in the hands of the next owner. It was terrible on fuel, returning anywhere from 9 to 19 mpg I love the big boot and the olive drab emulsion paint. Not so stoked on the mpg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just wait till I get the nudge bar on! bunglebus and Dan302 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Who bought the BX? Wazzit @Vantman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said: Who bought the BX? Wazzit @Vantman Indeed--Twazz me! https://autoshite.com/topic/41133-a-meteor-has-landed/ Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 11 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Just wait till I get the nudge bar on! Got a hint of SD1 in that pic LightBulbFun and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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