DoctorRetro Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 privatewire, loserone, Low Horatio gearbox and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 AxWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, wesacosa said: That was earlier today ! mk2_craig, wesacosa and AxWomble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 13 hours ago, AxWomble said: Also, has someone nicked the bonnet stay since we had it? No, it's still where it should be in the middle of the bonnet but he hasn't noticed it. wuvvum, GrumpiusMaximus, Low Horatio gearbox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 48 minutes ago, castros_bro said: No, it's still where it should be in the middle of the bonnet but he hasn't noticed it. 🤦 I see it now 😂 I should know, I've owned an AX before. privatewire, GrumpiusMaximus and AxWomble 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, castros_bro said: No, it's still where it should be in the middle of the bonnet but he hasn't noticed it. I couldn’t see it in that shot but I could see the ratchet propping it up, that’s good DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Doodled while drinking my coffee this morning. puddlethumper, privatewire, crad and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 58 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Doodled while drinking my coffee this morning. Wow, that's... Erm... Yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well the day I went to look at the Metro pictured on the previous page I spotted it from approximately two miles away... Yes I had decided I was buying it well before I actually got there. Can't be too careful these days can you...always best to make sure dozy SUV drivers can see you... LightBulbFun, DoctorRetro, Low Horatio gearbox and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: Well the day I went to look at the Metro pictured on the previous page I spotted it from approximately two miles away... Yes I had decided I was buying it well before I actually got there. Can't be too careful these days can you...always best to make sure dozy SUV drivers can see you... You'd think that, but I was still idiot dodging most of the time when I had my pink Metro. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 @barrett for the Skoda up page I seem to recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Is that Matiz the one that the dealer was being awkward about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Doodled while drinking my coffee this morning. Is this a deepfake or did you paint Docs car for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Yellows the in thing... DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 46 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Is that Matiz the one that the dealer was being awkward about? No, that was a Vauxhall Agila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Cord Fourteener said: Is this a deepfake or did you paint Docs car for him? If I'd painted it it wouldn't be anywhere near that tidy! To be fair, a white car is about as easy as it gets to recolour in a photo editor. Alternative version without the blacked out B pillar for comparison. ...I really bloody miss that Metro. Was such a cheerful little car which always made me smile. Fumbler, privatewire, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 How did the engine swap affect your insurance? Supernaut, captain_70s and AxWomble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Mmmm... yellows. Easily available in tractor enamel, aerosol or tinned, too. I know Buzzweld would fix you up with a few cans/tins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 hours ago, davehedgehog31 said: How did the engine swap affect your insurance? Not a lot, it's only 30 quid more than the Carina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 That's good news, I'm glad it isn't too extortionate - main factor against us was our age, something daft like a 75% 'lean' on the premium cost because we are under 25 Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Gone off the idea of yellow. Low Horatio gearbox, Crackers and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's a well known fact red ones go faster. Tho @Zelandeth s yellow one is lovely, a matt black b pillar and body coloured bumpers hmmmm. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Today's news; I think I'm going to attempt to rectify the white first on the AX, and add some tasteful alloys, which I have arranged to purchase. These type. Got my conditional offer of FPN through for the speeding offence, 3 points, so that's a relief. The 'Chevy' seems ok, picked littlun up from school in it today, he wasn't too embarrassed. It's very tinny, you feel everything through it, but it's quite a capable little thing. I dare say I even like it a bit. BeEP, brownnova, privatewire and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I like those alloys!! Not a huge amount of choice in 3 stud flava to be fair. Low Horatio gearbox and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 They’ll look ace! I seem to remember there’s some oddness with those alloys, given that they don’t have a hole in the centre. Not every tyre fitter will know what they’re doing with it - any half decent outfit should be fine though. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, AxWomble said: They’ll look ace! I seem to remember there’s some oddness with those alloys, given that they don’t have a hole in the centre. Not every tyre fitter will know what they’re doing with it - any half decent outfit should be fine though. I've got alloys with no hole and no matter what tyres I get I have never needed to get them balanced. No vibration until I hit 85 70mph and then only slightly, which might not be to do with balance. AxWomble and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 43 minutes ago, puddlethumper said: I've got alloys with no hole and no matter what tyres I get I have never needed to get them balanced. No vibration until I hit 85 70mph and then only slightly, which might not be to do with balance. On an AX? That’s good going! Must be inherently well balanced and you’ve ended up with decent, even tyres the whole time. I’ve only ever driven tat with battered steelies, which probably doesn’t help the balance situation… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, AxWomble said: On an AX? That’s good going! Must be inherently well balanced and you’ve ended up with decent, even tyres the whole time. I’ve only ever driven tat with battered steelies, which probably doesn’t help the balance situation… No mate. A 305 van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, puddlethumper said: No mate. A 305 van. Good to know it’s not always necessary - needing some new tyres on the 106 before winter, I’ll see how it goes… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 12:41 PM, AxWomble said: That's good news, I'm glad it isn't too extortionate - main factor against us was our age, something daft like a 75% 'lean' on the premium cost because we are under 25 Not sure how but I got £87.49 for a year then additional £40 cashback. I did try to get "The Pope" addded as an additional driver (he's unlikely to complain) but under "title" there was no "Pope" option. AxWomble and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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