Tim_E 2519 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I thought it about time I made a general fleet thread, seems easier for general posting. First, I made a well cringe-worthy video for Mighty Car Mods' Unicorn Circuit on their second channel. I don't think it ever got used, and I've stopped watching that ages ago anyway. But, for your enjoyment and an opportunity to see being awkward, my local area and my old Saab before it went the way of the crusher... Now that's out of the way, here's my current tat. VW Polo Mk4A Bluemotion, three cyl 1.4 TDi with tall gearing and aero kit. Slow. This is our New car. We bought this in 2013 as a class D insurance write-off just 5 years old! TheDoctor, Vantman, GrumpiusMaximus and 7 others 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Here's my daily/work van/childhood dream car. Edd @Twin-Cam make this video, cheers Edd, it was a fun day ? I have now fixed the boot hinges, it was a faff and I'd recommend to go to a garage. I've scratched the roof, dented the roof a bit and I can't quite get the whole boot lid to stay straight. But it works. Awesome car. RobT, Lord Sterling, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Porker 924, story so far: Again, Edd @Twin-Cam filmed this. It goes well but needs a good tidy inside! GrumpiusMaximus, Split_Pin, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 And my chod-tastic 440. Split_Pin, privatewire, CreepingJesus and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Twin-Cam 289 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I'm going to have to mention one thing about that Polo. I love the 'never been' sticker purely because it's the pre-1983 layout of the Nordschleife. That is all. Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Twin-Cam said: I'm going to have to mention one thing about that Polo. I love the 'never been' sticker purely because it's the pre-1983 layout of the Nordschleife. That is all. You see, I wouldn't know that because I've never been! I saw it on a car and it made me giggle. I also saw a Prancing Moose sticker on a shiny new Volvo and I'm on the brink of ordering one for me... Link to post Share on other sites
paulplom 8301 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I have some stickers here. Pm me your address and I'll stick them in the post. spartacus and eddyramrod 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 10 hours ago, paulplom said: I have some stickers here. Pm me your address and I'll stick them in the post. Awesome!!! paulplom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 15137 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 11 hours ago, paulplom said: I have some stickers here. Pm me your address and I'll stick them in the post. Please don't tell me you bought those for EPJ... paulplom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
paulplom 8301 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 One maybe covered the hole in the glove box lid maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Sterling 9367 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Must admit. I am liking the e46 estate. I had the saloon before it started giving me problems, though I did have it for about 3 faultless years before it started giving me problems. I also borrowed a 318 estate auto which was a much nicer car than my 316 saloon. Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 The only problems I've had with the BM are the boot, fixed now using eBay spares and a pesky crank pos sensor failure. That was annoying and required getting the car to a ramp to rip out but it was just a sensor and even though the car was unusable for a few weeks while I faffed arround trying to get it sorted out cost only £85 for the work and the sensor. So no complaints really ? Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Oh and some torn intake boot and crank breather but a combination of gaffer tape for the breather and a new eBay boot sorted that. Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks to @paulplomi has done another mod: somewhatfoolish, Split_Pin and paulplom 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 There is change afoot with the fleet. The Polo has all but been sold to another shitter. It's just waiting to be finalised and collected, serving it's last days of our commuter car during transition); we are waiting to see what will replace Rosie Marco Polo (daughter names cars). There is a strong first choice, hopefully more on that in due course. Volvo is up for sale but is not selling, it could be that the Volvo is Mrs E's commuter for a while. Mrs E would not like that very much but I'd be happy... Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 16757 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 10:37 AM, paulplom said: I have some stickers here. Pm me your address and I'll stick them in the post. Oh I think I need some of these! PM on way... Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Oh I think I need some of these! PM on way... I have one left over still Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Bit of a cleaning day! Thoroughly cleaned the Volvo inside and out, and quickly cleaned BMW inside. I quite like cleaning them, it's always amazing how shite comes out looking nice with a bit of a scrub! paulplom and TheDoctor 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Fleet update: Polo has been paid for by a Shitter, so that's going in a week or two. Maybe it will re-appear in someone else's threads here. There is a replacement sorted, arriving in a couple of weeks. More on that as and when it happens. Some know what it is but for those who want a collection caper with clues etc I'll keep it quiet here. Volvo is still here, tickets are available in the shite for sale section... BMW is quietly performing well, so that's all good. I saw the baby stains again when cleaning it, on the carpet under the passenger seat, and got all emotional again! ? Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 2816 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 nice touring, dont know if youve seen my thread in modernz section for their appreciation, i've had 33 of them over the years! Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 No, I've not! You've had how many now? Did you know there's (probably) a 12 step program for that!? I will definitely check that out ? Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 2816 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 check it out here: Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 2816 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 gutted i missed out on your Polo BTW! Would have loved that for my wife, she's moaning about the fuel economy of the 1.8turbo TT i bought her Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 I didn't even actually advertise it and it got snapped! Not the best drive but steady, reliable and cheap. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 I did just about everything wrong, getting nowhere fast, and now I don't like caravans. Ours is shite though. Good job that after this trip it's going to become a spare room full time, rather than spare room with part time function as a travelling shit heap! Looking forward to having a change of scenery with family though! Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 My lovely Volvo has gone to another home! Another shitter at least, 83c so that's good. holbeck, scdan4, brownnova and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Another is being prepared for going... This has served us very well and very frugally over the years. To us it was a modern, now it's probably not a modern. Still, a very good car if you like good mpg. bangernomics, scdan4 and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 It's not a show car but it's scrubbed up ok ? HarmonicCheeseburger, GrumpiusMaximus and scdan4 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Polo gone... Need to get another car for Wife's commute, soon! Congratulations @leanycan you've borrowed @bangernomics' new car! GrumpiusMaximus and bangernomics 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2519 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 1:06 PM, Tim_E said: I did just about everything wrong, getting nowhere fast, and now I don't like caravans. Ours is shite though. Good job that after this trip it's going to become a spare room full time, rather than spare room with part time function as a travelling shit heap! Looking forward to having a change of scenery with family though! We actually had a good time and I remembered that caravanning is not too bad. I'm not a caravaner, it's still primarily a spare room, but we might take it out again. It's very convenient. And cosy... My 2.5 BMW is a lovely tow vehicle as well. Smooth and bags of torque at low revs. Link to post Share on other sites
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