RichardKs wanderings: bought another Focus CC

[RichardK]

I really don't like that Boxster at the moment. Aligning the roof and folding clamshell mechanism is ridiculously complex, after replacing both clamshell hinges, the link arms, and the plastic sliders it still seems determined to bump the hinge on the roof seal, and not fully close the cover on the folded roof - despite the much newer roof with a back window in roughly the right position.

OTOH I am just tired of everything lately, which doesn't help.

[RichardK]

So far the Xtrons is way, way better than it should be for £179 even next to an £89 clone of a clone...

Popped a SIM in and it's fully connected.

But even this is a reassuring difference.

It actually fits the trim.

That, and the non-rattling buttons...

This is a handy feature too:

About as good as any voltmeter.

Only glitch remaining is that the dash illumination fader on the car causes the key illumination to flicker and screen to flick from dark to light mode if linked to lights. Latter is fixed by using time based handover, but the flickering buttons cheapen the unit's polish a bit.

[RichardK]

Put a SIM in the Xtrons - now have a super-sophisticated Focus!

Also a tiny one:

Suffering a yellow Boxster for £6 instead of £80 for a black one. Will swap car to match model if it's ever an option 😂 But very pleased the Focus is the right colour if the wrong facelift.

They can't decide between them which is the main car. It's the Focus, obviously, but maybe main car has to be the most expensive one rather than the one driven most.

This was supposed to be "all the cars I've owned in 1:43" but it's so hard to find some models and it's also now split into "main car" "second car" "projects" "partner's bangers I somehow ended up dealing with".

Notable absences from main cars - if anyone has or knows of such models:

Silver Jetta Syncro (just a Mk2 Jetta is fine) after Manta

Green (Phase 2) 306 Cabriolet before black New Beetle

Grey C6 after RX8 (black model has been relegated to "projects")

Silver 300C Touring (nae chance)

Black Chrysler Voyager

An FE Victor of any flavour (I had VX1800, 2300 Estate, Victor 2.3 and a Ventora)

A white Volvo 480 (I had an APC model of it once but sold it)

Delica L400 (see above)

Black Fiat Fullback (L200)

And so far I can't find a decent yet affordable model of a Mk1 Honda HR-V  And need a panther black or Azure XR4x4 to represent the three XR4x4s I went through.

Wish I could hop back in time to this period:

XR2i "don't want it" "she wants to sell it and I've no cash" "Okay Ian, how much?" "£350"

Rover driven through the petrol shortages because you could still get leaded

And a Mk1 Escort 1300 Sport with original front wings (and original floor sadly) that was £500...

My last Capri was also £150 and rust-free. Crazy.

[RichardK]

top row is "childhood" and below is loosely "dreams" or what might have been + gifts.

Had I replaced the Chevette with the 5 year old BX19TRS estate I test drove, instead if being told "no" and company bought an 8 year old, accident-repaired MG Metro for me from the same dealer, I may not have had anything like the same number of cars.

Lowest row is "America" + toys/gifts from there, but needs a 1981 Eldorado as well as Buick Regal and Chrysler Fifth Avenue to be cars I owned.

[bangernomics]

Put a SIM in the Xtrons - now have a super-sophisticated Focus!
Also a tiny one:

Suffering a yellow Boxster for £6 instead of £80 for a black one. Will swap car to match model if it's ever an option But very pleased the Focus is the right colour if the wrong facelift.
They can't decide between them which is the main car. It's the Focus, obviously, but maybe main car has to be the most expensive one rather than the one driven most.

This was supposed to be "all the cars I've owned in 1:43" but it's so hard to find some models and it's also now split into "main car" "second car" "projects" "partner's bangers I somehow ended up dealing with".
Notable absences from main cars - if anyone has or knows of such models:
Silver Jetta Syncro (just a Mk2 Jetta is fine) after Manta
Green (Phase 2) 306 Cabriolet before black New Beetle
Grey C6 after RX8 (black model has been relegated to "projects")
Silver 300C Touring (nae chance)
Black Chrysler Voyager
An FE Victor of any flavour (I had VX1800, 2300 Estate, Victor 2.3 and a Ventora)
A white Volvo 480 (I had an APC model of it once but sold it)
Delica L400 (see above)
Black Fiat Fullback (L200)
And so far I can't find a decent yet affordable model of a Mk1 Honda HR-V  And need a panther black or Azure XR4x4 to represent the three XR4x4s I went through.
Wish I could hop back in time to this period:

XR2i "don't want it" "she wants to sell it and I've no cash" "Okay Ian, how much?" "£350"
Rover driven through the petrol shortages because you could still get leaded
And a Mk1 Escort 1300 Sport with original front wings (and original floor sadly) that was £500...
My last Capri was also £150 and rust-free. Crazy.

Reminds me of driving a kadett c coupe (2.0 cih) during the strikes and brimming it with LRP at the time I think just to go cruising.

[RichardK]

7 hours ago, bangernomics said:

Reminds me of driving a kadett c coupe (2.0 cih) during the strikes and brimming it with LRP at the time I think just to go cruising.

You had a Kadett C coupe? GT/E or transplant? Very, very jealous - I wanted one but with a Chevette nose.

[bangernomics]

On 13/09/2024 at 12:05, RichardK said:

You had a Kadett C coupe? GT/E or transplant? Very, very jealous - I wanted one but with a Chevette nose.

Both, started with the transplant then graduated to a white over yellow. Keep looking at the dutch classifieds, have to sell green thingy first. 

[Christine]

'Rare '   hotwheels  joy machine    volvo 850    

   oh ,ok... squint  !

 

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[Christine]

Schabak made a Jetta .. i think i have one .  

[RichardK]

Got an anti-glare screen protector for the Focus radio so removed it to fit, and decided to fit the reversing camera. The camera replaces the boot switch but the old switch, despite being secured by two clips, was having none of it.

The whole chrome trim has to come off, which also means partly removing the bootlid lights.

The lock is a bastard for catching your head on.

Glovebox out, wires for the 5GHz WiFi and 4G modem being routed up A-pillar tomorrow along with re-routing DAB and SIM card carrier.

Still want to make one of these that says "Capri"

Subtle little HD1080 camera

Bonus, the Xtrons works with the OBD adaptor I have.

Not too shabby!

Wiring hell awaits, though the wiring to the boot was SO much easier than I feared.

WTF model is mine supposed to be (Raise used to list 2005-2012 Focus).

Yes, I'll finish it tomorrow.

Repaired part of the FTX Outback Fury - the jump that killed the driveshaft has also detached the A-arms on the front axle.

Balanced and charged both 5200mAh LiPo packs (only used a handful of times) and the original 2000mAh NiCd.

It still goes like stink even in RWD mode (for a crawler) but the torque, strong gearing and lack of freewheel means one rear wheel has cracked in half pretty much, and one front is cracking. Metal wheels are £50ish, a lot to spend if I would only get £150 for it all fixed anyway regardless of upgrades.

Checked on the RX7 inner arch.

Bugger. I wonder how to get that sorted properly...