The grumpy thread

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Or just give him your actual reg

[bramz7]

I have put the Tempras reg into both Halford and Kwik fit part finder systems and both have said NOPE DUNNO WHAT THAT IS, so could be worse....

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:38, Angrydicky said:

There's something like 20,000 Morris Minors taxed or SORN and 1300 Rover 600s. Speaks volumes when you consider the age differences.

[Noel Tidybeard]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:24, bub2006 said:

What the sweet fuck is wrong with motor factors these days. Gone round a few trying to get plug leads. They all want a reg plate. I have said numerous times to them you have leads on a hook there. Can't you just match it up. No apparently computer won't allow it. Found one though. Took a lead off the volvo and said any of these. He came back with multiple boxes until he found a match. That's how it used to be.

 

ecp have a set listed for an ovlov

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volvo_343_1.4_1982/p/car-parts/ignition/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/ignition-leads/?409745390&1&608d0b2ecd357f2d85bab6042f6095cae2de8355&000198

[dollywobbler]

  On 29/12/2017 at 17:23, AlabamaShrimp said:

But I got classic insurance on my Frontera 3 years ago when it was only about 22 years old??

 

See the 'there is now' comment. Things have changed since 3 years ago.

[bub2006]

  On 30/12/2017 at 13:16, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Or just give him your actual reg

That's my point. Everywhere I went wanted to order a set in matched to my reg when they had leads hung up.

[bub2006]

  On 30/12/2017 at 13:30, Noel Tidybeard said:

ecp have a set listed for an ovlov

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volvo_343_1.4_1982/p/car-parts/ignition/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/ignition-leads/?409745390&1&608d0b2ecd357f2d85bab6042f6095cae2de8355&000198

Yes I seen but trouble is withecp is they don't tell you when they coming in unless they are in Stock

[Guest Hooli]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:38, Angrydicky said:

There's something like 20,000 Morris Minors taxed or SORN and 1300 Rover 600s. Speaks volumes when you consider the age differences.

 

Even the owners don't want to actually drive Minors?

[fordperv]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:24, bub2006 said:

What the sweet fuck is wrong with motor factors these days. Gone round a few trying to get plug leads. They all want a reg plate. I have said numerous times to them you have leads on a hook there. Can't you just match it up. No apparently computer won't allow it. Found one though. Took a lead off the volvo and said any of these. He came back with multiple boxes until he found a match. That's how it used to be.

I count myself lucky with the place Ive used for many years, they are old school guys who have alot of knowledge, one of the guys used to run a factors that my dad used back in the day, I can't sing their praises high enough, think a few local stoke shiters use them as well, Smithsons in normacot just opposite minimine

[bub2006]

May benefit travelling further I think in future!

[bub2006]

All it needs is someone with common sense. I told 1 in particular that I can see leads hung up and his computer will say no.

[ruffgeezer]

Looks like the owner of the dog and liable party in the accident last month is attempting to wriggle out of having their insurance pay out for the Volvo.

 

This is going exactly as well as I expected, which will leave me skinted, I will probably end up selling the V70 to a breaker to recoup something from this mess.

[beko1987]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:24, bub2006 said:

What the sweet fuck is wrong with motor factors these days. Gone round a few trying to get plug leads. They all want a reg plate. I have said numerous times to them you have leads on a hook there. Can't you just match it up. No apparently computer won't allow it. Found one though. Took a lead off the volvo and said any of these. He came back with multiple boxes until he found a match. That's how it used to be.

I had to put a fucking reg in to get 2 cans of brake cleaner from euro car parts...

[BavarianRetro]

I can clearly see the mistake you made.

 

[beko1987]

  On 30/12/2017 at 16:21, BavarianRetro said:

I can clearly see the mistake you made.

If we had a decent car place locally I would. But we don't, the place we have would sell a can for £11.99 not £2.50....

[bramz7]

Had the Clio diesel for a month now, and I've somehow racked up 1000 miles. It's running as well as ever and sips fuel (400 plus miles to 38 litres) but I'm getting bored of it. I have agreed a swap for something else but if that doesn't happen I'm not sure what I want instead.

[chaseracer]

  On 30/12/2017 at 15:18, ruffgeezer said:

Looks like the owner of the dog and liable party in the accident last month is attempting to wriggle out of having their insurance pay out for the Volvo.

 

This is going exactly as well as I expected, which will leave me skinted, I will probably end up selling the V70 to a breaker to recoup something from this mess.

 

Go small-claims on his worthless ass.  Who had the linky recently for the online process?

[tooSavvy]

Given my Savvy appeared on no Factors 'search on reg'.

 

I had two regs (off Gumtree) for those cars which had [generic] same/compatible parts.

 

It worked....

 

 

TS

[sierraman]

Ecp near me sells it in the shop for the price of the online discount, just deducts it off at till.

[Paul Dupart]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:24, bub2006 said:

What the sweet fuck is wrong with motor factors these days. Gone round a few trying to get plug leads. They all want a reg plate. I have said numerous times to them you have leads on a hook there. Can't you just match it up. No apparently computer won't allow it. Found one though. Took a lead off the volvo and said any of these. He came back with multiple boxes until he found a match. That's how it used to be.

 

Same when I went in recently and asked for a cylinder head gasket for a blue van, they were not helpful at all....

[bub2006]

My ecpe won't honour online discounts in store. For the volvo exhaust I had to ring them, they ordered it in then I ordered it online next day. Worked OK as can't see anyone else wanting a 1400 volvo 340 exhaust in the time frame

[beko1987]

  On 30/12/2017 at 20:10, bub2006 said:

My ecpe won't honour online discounts in store. For the volvo exhaust I had to ring them, they ordered it in then I ordered it online next day. Worked OK as can't see anyone else wanting a 1400 volvo 340 exhaust in the time frame

They fucked up brake discs for the meriva as expected once. Had to refund in store, but they couldn't match the online with code price so I had to go back outside, reserve on my phone, have a smoke and wait for their system to update (to be fair the guy poked his head out and beckoned me when he saw it) then pay it again!

[Bren]

I use a local independant - if my request lists two different types of part he gives me both as long as one comes back.

He is very reasonable and only uses mann/purflux/unipart filters.

 

I have no need for ecp.

[D Spares & Tyres]

I cannot praise Midway Motor Parts in Ludlow highly enough.

 

Likewise Lloyd's garage, Stourport on Severn.

 

Both places have helpful, knowledgeable staff who have common sense

 

 

Ludford parts, Ludlow can you just burn down please. Unhelpful bums work there

[bub2006]

  On 30/12/2017 at 20:13, beko1987 said:

They fucked up brake discs for the meriva as expected once. Had to refund in store, but they couldn't match the online with code price so I had to go back outside, reserve on my phone, have a smoke and wait for their system to update (to be fair the guy poked his head out and beckoned me when he saw it) then pay it again!

I was impressed at the fit of the exhaust. I was expecting a pair of brake drums for a 1999 mitsubishi gallant

[320touring]

  On 30/12/2017 at 12:50, chaseracer said:

I was going to tidy the garage and start on the Dyane today. Naturally, it is pissing down.

 

<sigh>

 

Demain, mon brave. Demain...

 

It was raining and I went to Stockport and bought a car from the 1950s, GETONWITHIT;)

[The Moog]

  On 30/12/2017 at 21:39, 320touring said:

It was raining and I went to Stockport and bought a car from the 1950s, GETONWITHIT;)

Not all hero's wear capes*....

 

 

*Some just claim to have invented a chip butty

[320touring]

  On 30/12/2017 at 21:41, The Moog said:

Not all hero's wear capes*....

 

 

*Some just claim to have invented a chip butty

It was like I were Dain witchcraft...

[chaseracer]

  On 30/12/2017 at 21:39, 320touring said:

...raining... Stockport... 1950s...

 

Sounds about right... 

[ruffgeezer]

Having a down day and giving serious consideration to parting with my Datsun.

 

Seeing all the people digging in and progressing with their shite and I can't even keep the cat piss tarp on mine.