The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[Talbot]

Vulgar and Bloated.

I'd rather drive a squeaky Suzuki Baleno.

Oh...

[Sham]

That's just hideous.

[Shite Ron]

51 minutes ago, loserone said:

GRIM.

I'd rather drive a pink Metro.  Oh!

Me too, that BMW is hideous.

[puddlethumper]

Looks like a fat slug.

[Spurious]

Gopping is the word I use to describe them. 

[DoctorRetro]

It's fucking huge. The rear window is tiny. Visibility is crap, it's got a horrible auto/dsg box etc and it's bouncy and uncomfortable

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I'd imagine that as BMW now sell vehicles which belong in a circus, they provide free* red sponge noses, oversized shoes, red wigs and massive trousers for their impressionable buyers. 

The lardiness of these lumps always make me think of Scotland's finest...

 

[Crackers]

Still at least it's not an X2... 🤮

[wuvvum]

It's funny, a few years ago the trend was towards headlights that took up most of the front end of the car.  Now headlights appear to be rapidly diminishing into nothingness, and stupid gopping great radiator grilles have taken over.

[Matty]

3 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

 

Bit of a step up from what I'm used to....

 

What colour you painting it? 😄

[Angrydicky]

By far the grimmest Doctor car I've ever seen. Hopefully just a rental!

[DoctorRetro]

Got to drive this today...

 

[spartacus]

You can't just leave it at that!

Details, how fast, what did it handle like, when are you signing up etc etc.

[gm]

no crash helmet ? 

looks like you're having fun anyway  

 

[Matty]

How've you suddenly got all these posh cars? You haven't signed a deal to sell ppe to the government or something have you?

[DoctorRetro]

1 hour ago, spartacus said:

You can't just leave it at that!

Details, how fast, what did it handle like, when are you signing up etc etc.

It was a track experience someone bought me ages ago, finally got to  do it. It was a monster, so much acceleration.  Felt like the grip was endless.

1 hour ago, gm said:

no crash helmet ? 

looks like you're having fun anyway  

 

Track experience, not needed. Nothing competitive.

24 minutes ago, Matty said:

How've you suddenly got all these posh cars? You haven't signed a deal to sell ppe to the government or something have you?

BMW was a hire car, this was an experience day.

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

Got to drive this today...

 

What, it's just a Datsun... 😋😉

[DoctorRetro]

Well, the Suzuki is gone, what next? 

For once I don't have any ideas, plans, wants etc.

Let's see how long until the money burns a hole in my pocket.... 🤣

[Cookiesouwest]

You want a Wagon R. Roffle happening soon

 

[DoctorRetro]

56 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

You want a Wagon R. Roffle happening soon

 

Yeah, will definitely take a ticket. Bit far away for an outright sale though unfortunately. Would be about 8 hours round trip I reckon

[Matty]

Is there anything you really want to have a go at? You had allsorts of stuff, so is there one that got away?

[DoctorRetro]

9 hours ago, Matty said:

Is there anything you really want to have a go at? You had allsorts of stuff, so is there one that got away?

Oh, there's definitely still plenty more I'd want to own. Problem is, as time ticks on, everything I like is getting more rare/valuable.

I'd like to own some of these:

Volvo 340

Volvo 240

Toyota Camry

Lexus LS400

Rover 800

Daewoo Espero 

Toyota Previa 

And that's just a few off the top of my head

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matty]

Got to be the lexus.  Petrols going out of fashion rapidly, you've got to use it wisely while you still can!

[Cord Fourteener]

I'd jump on a 240 but they are starting to command really silly money.

This one looks decent first glance https://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/cars-vans-for-sale/sap/Swp4XAZYn50-bZxP8Ydlxw?slot=1

The Lexus LS400, I'm actually surprised at the asking prices but yes I'd love to own a V8 for a little while.

[Schaefft]

Mk2 LS400 are still plentiful but prices are slowly starting to rise. For a Mk1 you will need a little patience to find one but they are definitely still around.

[SmokinWaffle]

On 5/2/2021 at 6:59 PM, DoctorRetro said:

Well, the Suzuki is gone, what next? 

For once I don't have any ideas, plans, wants etc.

Let's see how long until the money burns a hole in my pocket.... 🤣

Would you like a.......*checks driveway & garage *

Pug 405 estate or a K11 Micra?

😅

[DoctorRetro]

I've decided to do the service items on the Metro.

I normally get everything from eBay, but unfortunately eBay does not recognise that the early Rover Metro 1.1 and 1.4 engines exist. So had to go to Rimmer Bros for the rotor arm and distributor cap. They turned up first, so that was today's job 

Old dizzy cap held on with 'safety cable tie' - screw just span in the hole. Threads look fine, no idea what's up with that.

Tiny rotor arm! Old one a bit worse for wear...

New cap on, screwed in just fine. Not sure whether to reinstall the cable tie ...

Carburettor dash pot filled up too, it's been a bit hesitant occasionally, so was worth a check.

Cute little SU carb!

 

[bunglebus]

I take it the dizzy screws are into a blind thread - i.e you can't put a longer bolt through with a nut on the other end?

If not might be worth a dollop of threadlock on them in case one works loose

[DoctorRetro]

17 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I take it the dizzy screws are into a blind thread - i.e you can't put a longer bolt through with a nut on the other end?

If not might be worth a dollop of threadlock on them in case one works loose

The old one wasn't screwed in at all, it just span in the hole, which was odd. 

 

It definitely pulls away smoother now. Love this car!

[Matty]

Keeper?