DoctorRetro Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 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! Tickman, rob88h, bangernomics and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 In other news, the local birds don't seem to like the Tourer... GingerNuttz and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just saw your FB tease of your new wheels. Dibs, genuinely. (But likewise I wish you a long and happy ownership) DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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. DoctorRetro and mitsisigma01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 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! Six-cylinder, somewhatfoolish and mitsisigma01 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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 ? spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. scdan4, Vantman, Shep Shepherd and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Quick everyone buy shares in poundland paint ! paulplom, 500tops, blakey79 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I look forward to seeing the bumpers after you've splodged some bumper and trim goop on them DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 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 paulplom, Shep Shepherd, AndyW201 and 10 others 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Brilliant! Presumably from a rural Cambridgeshire dealership on a sales drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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 ? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Fenlander. Like a snide torslander then. Jerzy Woking and BorniteIdentity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 One Chodtastic R8 you have there I'm jealous DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. The Moog and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Sunroof leaks. Took it to the local hand wash. Ended up drenched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 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! EssDeeWon, dome, paulplom and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I'm glad you seem happy with it. Those Fenlander decals are outstanding. DoctorRetro and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 There used to be a Moskvitch in that yard! DoctorRetro and EssDeeWon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Are regional dealer special editions no longer a thing? I can’t remember when I last saw one knowingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 This is so base spec, it doesn't have any wood! scdan4, BlankFrank, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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