The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[DoctorRetro]

I've decided what my next car will be, and have agreed a deal. Just waiting to find out if a certain kind shiter is collecting it for me this weekend or next. Watch this space! This would be my fourth 'hands free' collection in a row! 

 

[Cord Fourteener]

22 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

I've decided what my next car will be, and have agreed a deal. Just waiting to find out if a certain kind shiter is collecting it for me this weekend or next. Watch this space! This would be my fourth 'hands free' collection in a row! 

 

I hope it's the BMW 540i because that would mean I can stop planning to go to Aberdeen!

[DoctorRetro]

In other news, the local birds don't seem to like the Tourer... 

[bramz7]

Just saw your FB tease of your new wheels.

Dibs, genuinely. 

 

(But likewise I wish you a long and happy ownership)

[Cord Fourteener]

2 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

In other news, the local birds don't seem to like the Tourer... 

Looks like they were doing target practice on your orange beacon.

[Jerzy Woking]

 

2 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

In other news, the local birds don't seem to like the Tourer... 

Different sort of women live in Southend.

[somewhatfoolish]

Your roof bars are a handy perch; need some of those plastic hedgehog strips like they have in railway stations to keep the pigeons off.

[DoctorRetro]

55 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Your roof bars are a handy perch; need some of those plastic hedgehog strips like they have in railway stations to keep the pigeons off.

Bird spikes, yeah. My company sell them, I should get discount! 

[mitsisigma01]

Do they sell cat spikes to keep the shitty little cnts out of my garden and pond.  Don't worry I like cats really... 

Anyone got any spare gripperods ?

[DoctorRetro]

10 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Do they sell cat spikes to keep the shitty little cnts out of my garden and pond.  Don't worry I like cats really... 

Anyone got any spare gripperods ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fence-Wall-Spikes-13-5M-BROWN/dp/B0046YJNCM/ref=asc_df_B0046YJNCM/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=269038055427&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3799244807550168359&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007091&hvtargid=pla-381548629617&psc=1

 

[mitsisigma01]

These look a bit more efficient but they would bankrupt me to do the whole boundary

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stegastrip®-Security-Intruder-deterrent-Anti-Climb/dp/B07CLLQ5GV

[DoctorRetro]

It's here! 

This thing has its own ecosystem. 

Plenty of lacquer peel... 

 

Parked by feel most of its life.. 

 

Old person goo on the headrest. This will be burned, I don't think there is any saving it. 

 

[camryv6]

Quick everyone buy shares in poundland paint !

[Shep Shepherd]

I look forward to seeing the bumpers after you've splodged some bumper and trim goop on them 

[HMC]

Is it a dealer special? That looks like a dealer fit type sunroof rather than the factory tilt and slide. Plus I’m seeing slightly gaudy coachlines. We just need a slightly naff name to finish the ensemble off.

[DoctorRetro]

3 minutes ago, HMC said:

Is it a dealer special? That looks like a dealer fit type sunroof rather than the factory tilt and slide. Plus I’m seeing slightly gaudy coachlines. We just need a slightly naff name to finish the ensemble off.

Yep, sunroof is a crap one

 

[HMC]

Brilliant! Presumably from a  rural Cambridgeshire dealership on a sales drive.

[rob88h]

6 minutes ago, HMC said:

That looks like a dealer fit type sunroof rather than the factory tilt and slide.

The sunroof whistles like nobodies business on the motorway ?

[paulplom]

Fenlander. Like a snide torslander then.

[Eyersey1234]

One Chodtastic R8 you have there I'm jealous 

[HMC]

Fenlander. Because your local rover dealer cares about life below the mean sea level. With optional snorkel to counter localised flooding risk and buoyancy aid/ distress flare in the tool kit.

[DoctorRetro]

Sunroof leaks. Took it to the local hand wash. Ended up drenched. 

 

[DoctorRetro]

These cars are like chalk and cheese. The Tourer is top spec, electric everything, but has led a hard life. The Hatch is absolutely base spec, and has had a gentle life. Engine feels lively (for an XUD), and apart from some creaks and rattles, is a decent car to drive. 

Sunroof... 

Local car wash has some quality chod next door! 

 

 

[bramz7]

I'm glad you seem happy with it. 

Those Fenlander decals are outstanding. 

[bunglebus]

I had one of those dealer sunroofs in my Renault, always leaked. If you can find the right profile you could replace the seal, I just used to put grease around mine.

Was nice taking it completely out and opening the rear quarter windows though.

[Angrydicky]

There used to be a Moskvitch in that yard!

[HMC]

Are regional dealer special editions no longer a thing? I can’t remember when I last saw one knowingly. 

[BeEP]

Does it have power steering?  If not it's pretty much the twin of this one I owned two years ago.  Same spec (other than sunroof & graphics), colour and lacquer peel...

[DoctorRetro]

13 minutes ago, BeEP said:

Does it have power steering?  If not it's pretty much the twin of this one I owned two years ago.  Same spec (other than sunroof & graphics), colour and lacquer peel...

Yes, it has power steering. Yours was a year earlier, when they didn't put power steering on the base models. 

[DoctorRetro]

This is so base spec, it doesn't have any wood!