The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[DoctorRetro]

Filled up the tank from empty for a trip to Wales this weekend. 45 litres , or 63 quid. 😳

Just as well I can coax over 45 mpg out of it! 

 

[LoftyvRS]

Black grille suits it. Good work

 

[Soundwave]

Black grille is definitely a winner!

[DoctorRetro]

First night of camping. Littlun slept in the car, under a gazebo. That ended well*

 

[DoctorRetro]

Popped into town today to get my second upgrade jab.

Parked next to this monstrosity.

If you can afford one of these, shouldn't you be able to afford the tyres?

[mitsisigma01]

2400kg of out of control death trap in this weather.... 

[mitsisigma01]

Approximately £400 a corner... probably cheaper to take the fines for bald tyres... Advisories last October's mot.... 

[mitsisigma01]

Glad I'm not likely to be driving near it.... 

[Agila]

Pirreli p zero tread.

I'd check those properly and a call to 101 might be in order.

[Cheezey]

Yours for £100k.

[Dead_E23]

The tread in the central 3/4 of the tyre looks ok to me. 

[Talbot]

  On 01/08/2021 at 09:22, Dead_E23 said:

The tread in the central 3/4 of the tyre looks ok to me. 

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Indeed.  There looks to be at least the 1.6mm required over the centre 3/4 of the width, and there are no cords showing.  Would pass an MOT test. (Just!)

[DoctorRetro]

Not much to update, I've replaced the Renault alloys with Mini steels, repaired the cracked mirror and done a hill climb at Shelsey Walsh.

Have been toying with selling, because that's what I do, but difficult to see what I'd replace it with that'd be any better.

I did see a 'nice' Skoda 120L on Facebook, but it sold before I could pull my finger out and enquire.

 

[dave j]

Good job repairing the mirror, most would have chucked it away and bought another..  Although not sure how easy it is to get a replacement mirror for one of these! 

[DoctorRetro]

  On 29/08/2021 at 18:16, dave j said:

Good job repairing the mirror, most would have chucked it away and bought another..  Although not sure how easy it is to get a replacement mirror for one of these! 

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The only ones breaking are the body coloured ones, and the sellers aren't exactly letting bits go cheap. One seller wanted 40 quid for a sun visor. 😬

[DoctorRetro]

[Fumbler]

  On 29/08/2021 at 18:37, DoctorRetro said:

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That looks like a hoot! I may have to do a hillclime in one of my cars someday.

[brownnova]

  On 29/08/2021 at 18:37, DoctorRetro said:

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Was this retro rides gathering? 

[DoctorRetro]

  On 29/08/2021 at 19:06, brownnova said:

Was this retro rides gathering? 

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Yes, it was.

 

[brownnova]

  On 29/08/2021 at 19:16, DoctorRetro said:

Yes, it was.

 

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Ah, was there myself on the Sunday. Too last minute a decision to book a run up the hill in the  Pontiac! 😂

[DoctorRetro]

I like this picture

 

[stuboy]

  On 29/08/2021 at 18:37, DoctorRetro said:

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how does it hug the corners?

 

 

cool pic bro..

[DoctorRetro]

  On 29/08/2021 at 19:43, stuboy said:

how does it hug the corners?

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It's competent, if a little squishy. Probably some worn components, the top rubbers are a little perished, it's on the to-do list. 

[High Jetter]

Loving your monthlies. 😁

[DoctorRetro]

Oops.

[louiepj]

  On 30/08/2021 at 16:25, DoctorRetro said:

Oops.

Why is the offence date and time only half an hour ago?
Did it drive OK At 90+?
So many questions

[DoctorRetro]

  On 30/08/2021 at 16:36, louiepj said:

Why is the offence date and time only half an hour ago?
Did it drive OK At 90+?
So many questions

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It sits fine at 3 figures, and I wasn't far from home.

[Kiltox]

How can you have been notified of a speeding ticket from today already? 

[Spurious]

Ooooft not a good speed to get caught at. A colleague got caught at 95 in a 70 and was going to get 6 points but he pleaded his case he would loose his job and ended up with 4 from the magistrate. 

Hope it goes well. Solid Japanese engineering at that speed 🙂

[DoctorRetro]

  On 30/08/2021 at 16:45, Kiltox said:

How can you have been notified of a speeding ticket from today already? 

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It was a pull from an unmarked car. They send you an email at the roadside.