Talbot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Vulgar and Bloated. I'd rather drive a squeaky Suzuki Baleno. Oh... Shite Ron and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 That's just hideous. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 51 minutes ago, loserone said: GRIM. I'd rather drive a pink Metro. Oh! Me too, that BMW is hideous. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Looks like a fat slug. DoctorRetro, Shite Ron, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Gopping is the word I use to describe them. Angrydicky and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 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... DoctorRetro, CaptainBoom, Shite Ron and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Still at least it's not an X2... 🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: Bit of a step up from what I'm used to.... What colour you painting it? 😄 bunglebus, Datsuncog, robinmasters and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 By far the grimmest Doctor car I've ever seen. Hopefully just a rental! Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Got to drive this today... SmokinWaffle, spartacus, wuvvum and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 You can't just leave it at that! Details, how fast, what did it handle like, when are you signing up etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 no crash helmet ? looks like you're having fun anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 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? spartacus and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 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. Matty and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: Got to drive this today... What, it's just a Datsun... 😋😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 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.... 🤣 bunglebus, Vantman, Cord Fourteener and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 You want a Wagon R. Roffle happening soon DoctorRetro and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Is there anything you really want to have a go at? You had allsorts of stuff, so is there one that got away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 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 djim and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Got to be the lexus. Petrols going out of fashion rapidly, you've got to use it wisely while you still can! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 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. Shite Ron, Matty and Amishtat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 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? 😅 Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 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! BeEP, bunglebus, Dan302 and 15 others 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 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! rob88h, CaptainBoom, bunglebus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Keeper? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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