bub2006 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 With a heavy and reluctant heart im going to have to put the kia up for sale soon i think. Work is unstable so am looking for a van again. Cant afford to run two vehicles realistically and the kia is too good to run into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Gearbox isnt fucked. It did not engage reverse occasionally but its getting a lot better. Its responsive enough. Considered seat removal but unviable due to insurance costs and mpg over a van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Insurance costs and mpg when you already own it vs an unknown van? Very hard to find a reliable cheap van in my experience and mechanical issues will wipe out savings quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 If i go back to having an escort van i can get around 20mpg more and cheaper insurance. Also know them well and know they can take a good crash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Bike is write off but apart from a dislocated thumb and bruised & bent everything he was lucky.Got bruises and aches in place that he aint got places.Nothing broken. Glad he is ok Dave, hopefully the Bike can be replaced! I hate the A127, like a league of twats in fast german motors all seeing who can get from Southend to the M25 in 7 minutes flat. Angrydicky and michael1703 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 changed the rad on the gay little jeep cos it was squertin' water out everywhere, well, we say water, it was more like tea! all back together and it seems, so far, touch wood, no leaks, and we've been and put the Mini away today for the winter....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Reminds me of this clip I saw yesterday (7:39 onwards if it doesn't go there automatically) Not that I'd filter that fast, but seeing as he was doing he had plenty of space to aim at. Nothing to see, nothing worth talking about - certainly not when balanced against the amount of entitled and borderline homicidal behaviour I see from car drivers when I'm out and about. TBH Mr Bulldog in the car just looks like one of those who would be seeking the tiniest excuse to smash your head in for Looking At Me In A Funny Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 If i go back to having an escort van i can get around 20mpg more and cheaper insurance. Also know them well and know they can take a good crash!Front end it at speed and it will be another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Front end it at speed and it will be another story. Have you seen the pics of Bubs old van? He can tell the story from personal experience in great detail. purplebargeken and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 If i go back to having an escort van i can get around 20mpg more and cheaper insurance. Also know them well and know they can take a good crash! Escort van ownership isn't all shits and giggles though, is it? Maybe Autoshite's luckiest man* should'nt be tempting fate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 How the fuck has 'Licking A Farting Ass' made it onto my xhamster recommendation page? mercrocker, Supernaut, Angrydicky and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I think you were lucky with your escort van bub . They are usually horrible , slow and rotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I think you were lucky with your escort van bub . They are usually horrible , slow and rotten+98, I think you were lucky to walk away from that one but they are hateful things, we had several at work and they were all the above with plus rattly, unrefined and uncomfortable with the handling finesse of a pissed up rhino, buy a blingo instead, they are brilliant vans and a million times better than a ropey old escort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I found mine handled ok,yea it was slow and rot is usually a given but mine was ok luckily. Maybe next time wouldnt be as good? Thinking of dispatch,expert,scudo size next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Maybe next time wouldnt be as good? It wouldn't, it never is. With old cars the make and model has almost no bearing on whether you get a good one or a bad one- it's all down to how it's been looked after, how much life is left in the consumables and quite a bit of luck. NorfolkNWeigh, saucedoctor, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I found mine handled ok,yea it was slow and rot is usually a given but mine was ok luckily. Maybe next time wouldnt be as good? Thinking of dispatch,expert,scudo size next time. Whatever you get, if it's anything other than the Prince of all car derived vans, The Ford Escort, then for the love of God you need to budget for a roll cage. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Cavcraft'll be along in a min, won't hear a word said against Escort vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I loved mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Not even slightly car related, but...What sort of a man* thinks it's acceptable to call an 18 year old waitress a cunt ? Not once but about 20 times, because he was served the wrong type of potato !Apparently this happened when all the other customers and the kitchen staff had gone home , leaving just my daughter and the ( tiny) manageress were in the building. They phoned the Police, but as it was a Saturday night they couldn't attend. I had a missed call, but I was working in London.Anyway he eventually left , she thinks to go to the Jury's Inn Hotel next door. My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently. timolloyd, EssDeeWon, xtriple and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Liked because your plan is definitely the way forward purplebargeken, Angrydicky, gordonbennet and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Oh i agree too. My mrs was assaulted other week on the bus she drives. Police found who did it but all ill say is their time will come. myglaren and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Have you seen the pics of Bubs old van? He can tell the story from personal experience in great detail.No thanks haven't we had enough of praising scrote vans, I personally would rather it was never mentioned again let the past stay in the past. Bub and let's not forget chompy are extremely lucky men, back in 1999 my mate was taken to heaven in one of these shit heaps, it folded up like paper and placed the engine in the front seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've spilt whisky into my really expensive mac book now the keyboard doesn't work. Rrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently. That seems like a perfectly reasonable response to me. xtriple and Brodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 My own fault, I choose to look at it, but Facebook (again). Specifically the local car selling groups. Wanted: moon on a stick. My budget is £x, so please increase your asking price to suit. What does everyone have, I need a car that I can rely on as I need it for school runs and after school activities, needs to have a years mot on it and lower mileage the better but I am open to see what everyone has. Looking to buy this week She'll be back next week to complain that the seller fleeced her into buying a car which might need some consumables replacing at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've spilt whisky into my really expensive mac book now the keyboard doesn't work. RrrrMake sre it is switched off then pap it on a radiator with it opened (i.e. screen vetical) bung on the heeting for 30 mins then leave it for a while. worked with my laptop(at least twice!) Mr A Lawrence and cort16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Have you seen the pics of Bubs old van? He can tell the story from personal experience in great detail. Yes. It got smacked up the arse when already moving and we all know the rest.Plough it into the back of something, get T-boned or even repeat the same accident again, and the results will not be so happy. It is an Escort van. They hardly score 5 stars for occupant safety.They are alright as a cheapo load lugger, but lets no go thinking they are something they are certainly not. scruff, dugong, Mr Lobster and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Had a look at my sister's 2013 Fiat Panda earlier, as she said it was making a strange noise. It is indeed. Like a rubber running over metal noise. Looked into the engine bay while it was running and could see that the pulley down the back, below the air con compressor, wasn't turning. I can't even tell what it is, as everything's down the bloody back of the engine! I wondered if it was the alternator, but there are no warning lights to indicate low charging etc. but being a modern, maybe it doesn't have that warning light. Who knows... She says she'll go past the garage tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Not even slightly car related, but...What sort of a man* thinks it's acceptable to call an 18 year old waitress a cunt ? Not once but about 20 times, because he was served the wrong type of potato !Apparently this happened when all the other customers and the kitchen staff had gone home , leaving just my daughter and the ( tiny) manageress were in the building. They phoned the Police, but as it was a Saturday night they couldn't attend. I had a missed call, but I was working in London.Anyway he eventually left , she thinks to go to the Jury's Inn Hotel next door. My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently.What an absolute knobjockey. Hardly overreacting btw Rich, I would have done exactly the same thing had she been my daughter. Hate twats like him. myglaren, NorfolkNWeigh and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 It wasmt a head on. I was rammed from behind which caused van to go arse over face numerous times then roll over and land side on facing oncoming traffic. The engine was out,gearbox was too and rear wheel was at back of drivers seat. It did hold up very well but i do agree to some degree that perhaps another one wouldnt hold out too well worse case scenario and i kniw i was very lucky. Perhaps its better devil you know after all and black out kia windows and drop seats as its near as large in the back anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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