The grumpy thread

[Parky]

do the Signums not share front end parts with the Vectra? I would have thought finding a subframe would easy bit

[3VOM]

If you're near Cheltenham, it's a rear spring and they're the same as a Vectra C estate, I have one in my workshop somewhere you're welcome to have

 

(Or if you want to pay the postage)

I'll bear it in mind thank you but the spring is a lesser worry than the solution to the front subframe. On this the rear spring is either a bolt or two and drop the arm, swap spring or four bolts holding a carrier, spring compressors and swap spring. A job which I hope would be reasonably straight forward for me.

[MarvinsMom]

do the Signums not share front end parts with the Vectra? I would have thought finding a subframe would easy bit

thats what i was thinking, the signum is the daft lwb, not lwb thing that looks like a vectra?

[3VOM]

do the Signums not share front end parts with the Vectra? I would have thought finding a subframe would easy bit

I believe they are the same but the issue is finding one in good condition (bits of them rusting is a known issue) and the cost of the associated work to swap them over. Also not sure yet if the diesel differs from the petrol.

[3VOM]

thats what i was thinking, the signum is the daft lwb, not lwb thing that looks like a vectra?

Yes, I try to think of it as a Vectra hatchback.

[Ghosty]

Couriers.

 

I've been expecting a parcel this week, 8am today I get an email from ipostparcel/UKMail saying there'll be a delivery between 10:35 and 11:35. 

That's great but I'm in central London (last minute decision for a quick holiday), Old Man is in a hangar at Stansted Airport, and the mother is going out. 

I phone the mother who leaves a note telling the courier to leave it with a neighbour who's been informed.

 

I can only guess that the courier never showed up or went to the wrong street  (xxxx Street not xxxx Avenue, that idiotically join on to each other) because of sat nav, nobody in at the wrong house.

10:50 while trying to find a Boris bike docking station that's not full of bikes, I get a 'sorry we missed you' email saying nobody answered the door and the fucker's left a card and not delivered, despite the note that was left. (This makes me think wrong street).

We don't have the card, our neighbours don't, and the same number house on the other street doesn't have it either 'cause the mother went round later on to ask.  

The email says to 'click the button below' to rearrange delivery.. well <ahnold> THERE IS NO BATHROOM BUTTON</ahnold>. Luckily there's a card number in the email so I've sent a query to UKMail to see WTF is going on.

 

The amount of times this has happened makes me want to go out with some spray paint, and vandalise the road with 'THIS IS NOT xxxxx AVENUE - KEEP GOING', as well as painting some street signs on the wall as the council apparently can't afford to put more than 1 sign out of 4 where two different named roads meet, so it looks like one road.)

[xtriple]

Having exhumed the Mazda thought I;d fit the new bit of door trim I bought a month ago. No, can't 'cos the first screw I came to ti get the door panel off (holds the escutcheon round the internal door handle) hasn't got a head. Not just a bit chewed, sort of ground off! Drill in garage, need electricity, can't be arsed. So I washed it instead.

 

I do like the Mazda, it's so much fun and I give zero fucks about ti so I can relax when driving it. Unlike the other bugger where I am constantly on edge.

[dave21478]

I'd love a pressure washer but you need a full, empty 8x6 shed to store one in because the FUCKING PAIN THE THE ARSE SHITTY NYLON HOSE is completely impossible to coil up in any meaningful way and keep it that way for more than about 5 seconds without it springing all over the place. Do the better ones have a rubber hose like proper hydraulic stuff? I've only ever used JTF or AA branded bollocks.

Absolutely.

 

 

You want a nuclear powered robot remotely exploring the surface of Mars? No problem, there is about 4 of them up there.

 

You want a pressure washer thats not shit? with beefed up versions of a hoovers retractable flex mechanism for its own power cord and hose? Literally fucking impossible. Cant be done.

[SiC]

What's this shit...

 

 

I literally could not find what the oil grade, specification or anything on what this oil is.

 

Being Castrol Edge, I would assume it is their full synthetic (as its their synthetic brand), but there isn't even any mention of that.

[andy18s]

Castrol "Living On The Edge"

[omegod]

I'll bear it in mind thank you but the spring is a lesser worry than the solution to the front subframe. On this the rear spring is either a bolt or two and drop the arm, swap spring or four bolts holding a carrier, spring compressors and swap spring. A job which I hope would be reasonably straight forward for me.

 

 

Lower shock bolt out and you can push the lower arm down with your foot, voila spring out with no need for compressor

[dave21478]

No rating, no spec, not suitable for sporty  engines or classics, not to use more than 1 bottle between oil changes......I would bet its the shittiest Valu Brand budget oil available that is normally a mix of whatever is left in the bottom of their bulk tanks and optimistically labeled 10W40 that has been rebranded into shiny Castrol bottles. It can be sold as it is because pretty much anything runny and slippery is better than no oil at all and most folk dont know any better.

[Captain Furious]

Today's grump, and infact everyday's grump for as long as I can remember

 

People eating at their desks, or more specifically, people eating at desks which are next to, or within ear shot of, me

 

I absolute cannot stand, to the point of boiling rage, the noise of people eating, get in the fucking canteen!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I eat at my desk quite often. Get over it!

[skattrd]

I'm currently eating egg sandwiches at my work desk.

[Cavcraft]

I'm eating near my desk because it's dinner time darts shortly and I'd rather wolf my butty down and play arrows than go the canteen.

[Guest Hooli]

Crunching ginger nuts at my desk reading this thread.

[Bobthebeard]

Having decided a few months ago to sell my 1990 Honda Prelude (well known car on here to some) I put it on ebay for £950. Only mongs/chancers replied. One turned up having driven a 40 mile trip to offer me £500. No. Sacked ebay and put classified ad on gumtree. (Ok, still ebay) Only one reply so far, admittedly only after 24 hours. Just said 500. No "hello, I can offer you 500, would you be interested?" No. Just "500". Grr.

The car is lovely, had lots spent and done to it by me and MikeKnight of this parish. 78,000 miles and drives like a dream. No FTP ever! Is it really worth so little? Would have thought £950 ish a fair price. Refurbished alloys with recent matching tyres, fully serviced with new timing belt and waterpump... Blah blah...

Only seems to attract mongbids!

 

[Parky]

I deliberately slurped a miso soup at my desk to annoy our team p.a. Little victories and all that.

 

No doubt she has mailed HR.

[skattrd]

BTB hang on to it if you can. If I could justify another Honda I'd have it.

I have a feeling these are on the up, An Aerodeck sold recently for over £3k and I'd expect Preludes to be in a similar price range.

[Bobthebeard]

BTB hang on to it if you can. If I could justify another Honda I'd have it.

I have a feeling these are on the up, An Aerodeck sold recently for over £3k and I'd expect Preludes to be in a similar price range.

I hope so.... It really is a nice car! Immaculate interior and drives like new. Auto also FTW!

 

[Captain Furious]

I would have thought 950 is reasonable, I have no idea what Preludes are worth but its a 90's 'classic' Honda in good shape with low miles, gotta be worth a grand...unfortunately when selling cars the normal rules of engagement don't seem to apply

 

Gone are the days when you rang up, went and appraised the vehicle in person, took a test drive, made an offer etc etc

 

Its all

How much for CASH TODAY

Arrange a time to view and don't turn up

Stupid low offers via text

Swaps for a 26 owner Impreza sport with fucked STI bodykit

Win auction then turn up and haggle over price expecting showroom condition

etc etc

 

Puts me right off ever selling a car again

[Bobthebeard]

I would have thought 950 is reasonable, I have no idea what Preludes are worth but its a 90's 'classic' Honda in good shape with low miles, gotta be worth a grand...unfortunately when selling cars the normal rules of engagement don't seem to apply

 

Gone are the days when you rang up, went and appraised the vehicle in person, took a test drive, made an offer etc etc

 

Its all

How much for CASH TODAY

Arrange a time to view and don't turn up

Stupid low offers via text

Swaps for a 26 owner Impreza sport with fucked STI bodykit

Win auction then turn up and haggle over price expecting showroom condition

etc etc

 

Puts me right off ever selling a car again

Absolutely spot on Captain.

The whole process has drained my mojo completely.

[ruffgeezer]

No rating, no spec, not suitable for sporty engines or classics, not to use more than 1 bottle between oil changes......I would bet its the shittiest Valu Brand budget oil available that is normally a mix of whatever is left in the bottom of their bulk tanks and optimistically labeled 10W40 that has been rebranded into shiny Castrol bottles. It can be sold as it is because pretty much anything runny and slippery is better than no oil at all and most folk dont know any better.

They should stick Vauxhall branding on them then, they are the only modern car that should carry mpg ratings for fuel and oil.

[mk1_4dr]

That BA3 is a lovely looking thing. Almost identical to my old one apart from the badermatic box yours has. Still, they're not sports cars just incredible cruisers.

 

£950 is on the money I would've thought, just hold out for a buyer that'll look after it.

[Bobthebeard]

That BA3 is a lovely looking thing. Almost identical to my old one apart from the badermatic box yours has. Still, they're not sports cars just incredible cruisers.

 

£950 is on the money I would've thought, just hold out for a buyer that'll look after it.

Am seriously considering just keeping it for a while TBH. Just because of the level of idiotic replies to the adverts! If anyone wants it on here and promises to look after it I will consider selling it at a decent discount.

 

Edit. Wrong thread I know, but it also comes with the original steel wheels and trims. Matching Nexen nblue tyres with around 1,000 miles on 'em.

As you were...

 

 

Wheels and tyres are not actually hovering silently above ground BTW.... Stacked vertically by the garage. Serving suggestion only.

[Cheggers]

What is it about Gatwick Airport South Terminal that attracts the dregs of humanity...I swear they only let you fly from here if you promise to be a braying, swearing, pissed-up twat (or twatess).

 

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[Bobthebeard]

^^ Sussex innit.

[dugong]

Am seriously considering just keeping it for a while TBH. Just because of the level of idiotic replies to the adverts! If anyone wants it on here and promises to look after it I will consider selling it at a decent discount.

 

Edit. Wrong thread I know, but it also comes with the original steel wheels and trims. Matching Nexen nblue tyres with around 1,000 miles on 'em.

As you were...

 

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Wheels and tyres are not actually hovering silently above ground BTW.... Stacked vertically by the garage. Serving suggestion only.

Bob, depending on what size they are, I might be interested in the wheels and tyres separately if you have no joy shifting the 'Lude but need some money.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Just warmed up some stake and kidney stew in the microwave for only a minute and a half. Not that hot when I took it out but just touched a bit of something kidney I think, and it fucking exploded!

 

All over the kitchen and a clean shirt I'd just put on....