Crackers Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, AndyIggs said: WHat don't you like about the Mk1? I found it quite a good steer once it got up to speed around country roads. If it's the 1.6 as well the engines are quite reliable too. Its a shame rot gets to a lot of them Yes it's the 1.6 Pez. Its a perfectly capable car, it just never entertains me or makes me smile in any way at all. I just find it so boring. It doesn't have a single quirk or feature, except for the fact you can lock the keys in the boot really easily (ask me how I found that one out). Even some slightly* 'spirited' driving on holiday in Wales around the epic roads just didn't do anything for me. So many people say they're really good to drive so maybe I just don't like driving? ? Oh yeah, also, look at that colour ?? This was the best it's ever looked, after a thorough wash, and it's still a crap colour. BL Bloke, purplebargeken, mrbenn and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I quite like that colour, looks decent to me, but what do I know, I drve an MB. Speaking of which: just took the dogs out (early to try and miss the impending rain) and parked with space both sides in a fairly huge and empty carpark. I need the space to get sickly me and sickly dog out and then back in. So of course some total cocksocket parked right by the side f the car, passenger side so close he banged his door into mine when there is/was a whole load of empty spaces! It was so tight I had to reverse the car out of the spot so I could ope the passener door to get the dogs back in. What the fuck was the dopey twat thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyIggs Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, Crackers said: Yes it's the 1.6 Pez. Its a perfectly capable car, it just never entertains me or makes me smile in any way at all. I just find it so boring. It doesn't have a single quirk or feature, except for the fact you can lock the keys in the boot really easily (ask me how I found that one out). Even some slightly* 'spirited' driving on holiday in Wales around the epic roads just didn't do anything for me. So many people say they're really good to drive so maybe I just don't like driving? ? Oh yeah, also, look at that colour ?? This was the best it's ever looked, after a thorough wash, and it's still a crap colour. I think its more the time it takes to get up to a speed where you can enjoy it. A perk? Maybe the heated fronts in the winter perhaps? Sometimes you just can't get on with a car, had a few in my time, personally think its better the devil you know. Always fancy changing my fezzy work shed due to it being a 3 door and having kids in it occasionally but I know for the past 18 months its been looked after and had a little bit of work done plus the majors being replaced in last few years by previous. I sometimes think I'll just be buying a car that's got someone else's problems in it. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyIggs Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, xtriple said: I quite like that colour, looks decent to me, but what do I know, I drve an MB. Speaking of which: just took the dogs out (early to try and miss the impending rain) and parked with space both sides in a fairly huge and empty carpark. I need the space to get sickly me and sickly dog out and then back in. So of course some total cocksocket parked right by the side f the car, passenger side so close he banged his door into mine when there is/was a whole load of empty spaces! It was so tight I had to reverse the car out of the spot so I could ope the passener door to get the dogs back in. What the fuck was the dopey twat thinking of? Himself ? xtriple, mrbenn, stonedagain and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, Crackers said: ... it just never entertains me or makes me smile in any way at all. I just find it so boring. It doesn't have a single quirk.. Get rid of it then & buy something more interesting. You'll not find a better series of links to cars for sale than on this site. Let me know what you get. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Roffle it on here, I'll have one, I quite liked them when new and the 1.6 was the best* engine that wasn't an ST170 mrbenn and barefoot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Crackers said: Have to say I like that! Very late model, good colour (tonic blue, I think it's called) and best engine/spec combo. I have the same car but on an 03 plate. Has over double the mileage of yours and I love the thing. Only bought it as a stop-gap car for 12 months, that was over 7 years ago. That should find an appreciate home very easily, I'd have thought. Roffle on here or try selling through some of the mk1 FB groups. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Mighty Quinn said: It's an appalling rag written by disintererested 23 year old Wikisurfers. I stopped reading it when it became a bit hipster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, mrbenn said: Have to say I like that! Very late model, good colour (tonic blue, I think it's called) and best engine/spec combo. I have the same car but on an 03 plate. Has over double the mileage of yours and I love the thing. Only bought it as a stop-gap car for 12 months, that was over 7 years ago. That should find an appreciate home very easily, I'd have thought. Roffle on here or try selling through some of the mk1 FB groups. I had an Identical one, it was great and provided years of sterling service, I'd buy roffle tickets. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, The Mighty Quinn said: It's an appalling rag written by disintererested 23 year old Wikisurfers. Pretty sure that 50 year old editor Daniel will be delighted with that description. ? The Mighty Quinn, brownnova and Cavcraft 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I stopped buying PC about 10 years ago after reading about such rarities as rear engined Renault 12s and front wheel drive Mustangs. Basic schoolboy stuff that showed the proof-reading if nothing else, was being subbed out to non-car people. That combined with their photographers' tendency to HDR the fuck out the pictures was enough to cancel a subscription I'd had for about 10 years. I'm surprised people still buy car magazines at all nowadays. The Mighty Quinn, Angrydicky and HarmonicCheeseburger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 hours ago, sierraman said: Craptical Plastics have a Mk1 Mondeo buyers guide this month. I don’t know where they get their research from for these articles but they mentioned it has a rear subframe which is prone to rusting out. What a load of bollocks. i used to prefer Popular Classics and Jalopy, cause those magazines used to deal with crappy cars more like what i like..... any one else remember them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 50 minutes ago, The Mighty Quinn said: It's an appalling rag written by disintererested 23 year old Wikisurfers. Maybe they can give me a job? They'll have to hurry though because I don't have long being 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Personally I canned my subscription when Holman left. Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 hours ago, AndyIggs said: A perk? Maybe the heated fronts in the winter perhaps? Base+1 spec (Flight), indicated by lack of front Fogs. No heated screen here. Which is a bugger, sometimes it takes a year to demist ? 4 hours ago, barefoot said: Get rid of it then & buy something more interesting That's the plan. Well kind of. The plan is to get something that most people of here would say is dull as dishwater, but suits my needs perfectly. And then, a few months down the line, get something much more shite as a project 2nd car. 4 hours ago, loserone said: Roffle it on here, I'll have one Keep an ear to the ground on that. When the time comes it will probably end up on here in some way or other. 4 hours ago, mrbenn said: Have to say I like that! Very late model, good colour (tonic blue, I think it's called) and best engine/spec combo. Yes, it's one of the very last, I've only seen a handful. registered later than mine. 4 hours ago, mrbenn said: That should find an appreciate home very easily, I'd have thought. Roffle on here Keep an eye out. I'd quite like to see it go to someone on here, if the money permits. Reading through the various replies I think I should state I have a slightly bizarre taste in cars (don't we all here?), hence my dislike of the Focus. Meanwhile, the Freelander 2 I've been borrowing goes back tomorrow, and I'm genuinely going to miss it - that's a car I've really enjoyed driving. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The power steering pump on the V70 seemed to be whining a little, not to worry I have a spare nearly new replacement pillaged from an identical scrapper a while ago... except it's very slightly different- the high pressure hydraulic union is about 3mm deeper on the replacement meaning it spurts high pressure hydraulic fluid all over the shop despite being tight. What absolute bastard decided to make it so slightly different? ?? EDIT. Worked a fix by grinding the shoulder down on the union, tightened it all up and it's worked, hurrah! It doesn't even look like too much of a bodge, either. Whine is still there so obv the power steering pump wasn't at fault after all. Life eh? chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Craptical Plastics have a Mk1 Mondeo buyers guide this month. I don’t know where they get their research from for these articles but they mentioned it has a rear subframe which is prone to rusting out. What a load of bollocks.I was surprised it did not mention the clutch change cost killing them off.Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I only look at it in Tescos. Mostly without buying it afterwards. I look in vain to see if Sam G has done anything to my former Volvo Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, louiepj said: I was surprised it did not mention the clutch change cost killing them off. Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk £400-£450 job. Not a driveway job unless you are an absolute masochist. Probably a throw it away job unless it’s a really good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I always thought they were a lot more than that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Crackers said: Base+1 spec (Flight), indicated by lack of front Fogs. No heated screen here. Which is a bugger, sometimes it takes a year to demist ? I realised it was a Flight when looking again at the pics after I'd posted. Think these were based on the LX hence the lack of fog lights and Zetec suspension. Not sure why Ford decided no heated front screen as all LX models had that after 2001/2002 ish. A fine car and I'd have a couple of tickets if it comes to a roffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Re the Practical Classics comments, I'd suggest anyone that has constructive criticism might consider dropping the editorial team an email with any suggestions/thoughts. I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour or so in the company of Danny Hopkins and can tell you that he is one of the nicest, most intelligent, respectful and considered people I have met in many a year. I personally believe that the magazine has gone from strength to strength under his editorship. His passion for the cars and his existing knowledge, plus enthusiasm to learn more, comes across very strongly. As always, all opinions valid, and this post is not intended to dismiss or exclude any point of view. Cavcraft, Lankytim, BorniteIdentity and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I've lost the remote for the telly in the front room so am watching normal freeview telly in the conservatory. Salvage Hunters classic cars is on. Shit the bed, these guys need fucking shooting. You should see the fucking AWFUL b&w pressed plates on a 1976 ro80. Gah! Crackers, GrumpiusMaximus and Craig the Princess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 41 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: I've lost the remote for the telly in the front room so am watching normal freeview telly in the conservatory. Salvage Hunters classic cars is on. Shit the bed, these guys need fucking shooting. You should see the fucking AWFUL b&w pressed plates on a 1976 ro80. Gah! Is that the show with that insufferable Pritchard bloke on? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Crackers said: Is that the show with that insufferable Pritchard bloke on? ??? I think so. I only saw the last half hour but its was cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Half hour too much, IMO HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I'm HJ, and I subscribe to PC and enjoy it. Cavcraft, stonedagain, chadders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 hours ago, The Mighty Quinn said: You do know what an 'editor' does.............? ? I'm an editor and curious to know what you think I do. chadders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, barefoot said: I'm an editor and curious to know what you think I do. Fight a loosing battle on the streets against computers and receipts? When a man is trying to change it only causes further pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, HillmanImp said: ..... Salvage Hunters classic cars is on. Shit the bed, these guys need fucking shooting. You should see the fucking AWFUL b&w pressed plates on a 1976 ro80. Gah! Phil Blake supplied that car from his hoard, and wasn't too happy about the plates..... HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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