The grumpy thread

[stonedagain]

This also applies to water based wood preservatives. The whole point of painting things is to protect them from the elements, water doesn't do that very well

[Kiltox]

 

Bastard. Overstayed by 9 minutes when loading my car outside my flat. My bad of course, fair cop but a £40 mistake!

[bub2006]

I've got something similar. I didn't realise the nutall road was actually buses only at certain times and it caught me the other day. Only realised when I got the letter. I'm usually very observant about things like this so upon searching info about it online it turns out to be quite a controversial bus only road and lots have been caught and had it turned over. I haven't got the fight to do it though!

[bub2006]

Third day stuck in the house. I'm going nuts. Need some food for breakfast/dinner but ex wife been doing long shifts this week. Can't get out the bloody door cos the frigging car is off the road.

[HillmanImp]

I'm a bit late to this party but on the XJS I had last year, the wipers didn't operate with a screenwash prod if the level was low. Sensible when you think about it. I wish all cars did that, so you didn't just end up smearing shit all over the windscreen.

 

You were right. It started working again when I put a wee bit more water in. I had wondered that myself when it initially didn't work but then I thought, the low level warning light was on for ages a couple of months ago and they always worked. Seems I must have not got down to the level to stop them working. Phew!

 

Whilst its good that the wipers don't move to avoid smearing shit all over the window when there is no water, why do they do that extra friggin wipe 10 seconds after the last one leaving just enough time for your window to get enough shit on it to smear it across your line of vision again? Drives me mad, Mrs Imps Megane does the same shit.

 

Anyhow, I have replaced the motor with one from a breakers and I have screenwash again. I have had to screw the undertray to the bumper by drilling some new holes though as when I was undoing them before the clamps just ripped the bumper instead of detaching themselves, hopefully that will hold.

[DVee8]

Don't watch it then!

If I didn't watch it i wouldn't know it was shite.

[Angrydicky]

Someone has left a deposit on the AX, but over a week later and nothing to suggest any collection of it soon.

It's not got to the point of annoying me just yet but it's beginning to. Admittedly the guy lives quite some way away but it's insured and MOT'd, just drive it back man.

Yes I had the same with the Maestro. Chap turned up, had test drive, drank tea, left deposit. It then took about a month to get him to pick the bastard thing up (he said he'd hurt his left knee so couldn't drive a manual car until it healed). I eventually gave him an ultimatum of the end of the week or he loses his deposit and the car is re-advertised, and he came down shortly afterwards with the rest of the cash, full of apologies, and drove it home. It is very frustrating though. You and I are too polite and lenient with these people, that's the problem.

[Guest Hooli]

If I didn't watch it i wouldn't know it was shite.

 

Anything with the hamster in is shit, not shite.

[Rusty_Rocket]

Someone has left a deposit on the AX, but over a week later and nothing to suggest any collection of it soon.

It's not got to the point of annoying me just yet but it's beginning to. Admittedly the guy lives quite some way away but it's insured and MOT'd, just drive it back man.

I never do the deposit thing nowadays. Pay the whole amount there and then or leave it.

Last time a similar thing happened, the bloke paid in full and then asked if he could collect the car at a later date... sure said I, but it's not staying on my driveway! He parked the car on the road and disappeared. It was still there a week later, sans tax and insurance. It did eventually go, whether he collected it or not is a mystery.

He also regularly texted me, asking if I'd sent the V5 off, could he change the name he'd written on it/ etc.

I wouldn't have minded but it was my sister's old £300 car that we just wanted rid of. Should've just driven it to the fragger and be done with it.

[eddyramrod]

Anything with Clarkson in is shit.

EFA

[5speedracer]

I heard that in Germany it’s common for people to debadge the performance model whereas here we debadge the 316i - could be pub bollocks

Debadged several of my cars but never my bollocks.

 

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[scaryoldcortina]

 

Does win10 use an algorithm to determine exactly the most inconvenient time to update?

 

And yes, auto update claims to be off.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Damnit - I missed out on the 25 'new' DB5s being made by the Aston Martin workshop........ and they only went for 1.5million each too! I can't remember asking them to be removed from their - do you want to spunk your earnings on a James Bond mobile - email list.........

 

Wonder if any of them will ever see the real road?

[Tickman]

15 year age limit in the small print...

 

didn't see that at all.

[eddyramrod]

Damnit - I missed out on the 25 'new' DB5s being made by the Aston Martin workshop........ and they only went for 1.5million each too! I can't remember asking them to be removed from their - do you want to spunk your earnings on a James Bond mobile - email list.........

 

Wonder if any of them will ever see the real road?

Oh bugger, that means my lipstick-red automatic won't be built now.

[tooSavvy]

Those Last6 Lightweigh E-Types 'not welcome here', says Lord wozzname at the top auto/millionaire shebang...

 

We won't be having 'reproductions'.

 

Oof! For all your £Mill, then :/

 

 

TS

[Des]

I still wanted it legal, I still have cable operated mechanical handbrake so those from the ministry will be happy, modified the handbrake lever by welding a saddle on to attatch the Clevis from a master cylinder to, which is all hidden in a centre console, I didn't want one of those nasty looking ebay type

Can't argue with that, not that I was casting judgement, and as long as it's your intent to now convert the footbrake to cable or rod like a proper car should be, you'll cop no scorn from me.

[dollywobbler]

Whilst its good that the wipers don't move to avoid smearing shit all over the window when there is no water, why do they do that extra friggin wipe 10 seconds after the last one leaving just enough time for your window to get enough shit on it to smear it across your line of vision again? Drives me mad, Mrs Imps Megane does the same shit.

 

Anyhow, I have replaced the motor with one from a breakers and I have screenwash again. I have had to screw the undertray to the bumper by drilling some new holes though as when I was undoing them before the clamps just ripped the bumper instead of detaching themselves, hopefully that will hold.

 

The Lexus does this, though mostly it does actually seem to catch drips as designed. Above 70, it doesn't bother, because it has been programmed to accept that there won't be drips at that speed. Nice detail.

[Pillock]

IMG-20180105-WA0001.jpeg

 

Does win10 use an algorithm to determine exactly the most inconvenient time to update?

 

And yes, auto update claims to be off.

Yeah, they've had to slosh out a load of updates because Intel processors have gone all colander-security and not only are they not in a Tuesday, but you can't even opt out because you can guarantee by tomorrow there'll be a hundred bits of malware making use of this latest fuckup.

[D Spares & Tyres]

2018

 

This shall be the year of NO CREDIT

 

Also, unless arranged at the time of sale, any deposits will be kept and the item relisted if there is no contact within two weeks.

 

Unfortunately shiters are included in these new conditions

[meggersdog]

My glamorous assistant at work has a Ford c-max.She is a single mother of many and with no help from their father really struggles financially.Over the last year I have replaced tyres,suspension bushes, front pads and a rear caliper.After months of using my battery pack I finally fitted a new battery to the c-max.Not a nice job as the wiper arms and front scuttle have to come off.Her previous car was a Focus and just a few weeks after buying her a new battery for that she gave it away so I was reluctant to buy another battery for another car.Now the c-max is a shit-heap and a couple of weeks before xmas the handbrake lever spat it's button out . Being a single mother she can't be without the car for more than five minutes so pulls the lever up then stuffs a water bottle underneath to hold the handbrake on.Over the xmas period the car started playing up, instrument panel stops working,loses power but scarily the electric hydraulic pas stops working and sticks in one position momentarily.A scan then a quick google seems to point towards instrument cluster.Ebay finds a "previously enjoyed" instrument cluster with a 30 day guarantee for not much and a "previously enjoyed" handbrake mechanism for slightly more.I can get these parts and fitted in a few days but oh no.She has lost confidence in the car and the girls don't even want to get in it now so she wants another car.FFS another 3 year warranty battery and after a few weeks she's chucking the car away.

[sierraman]

I’m sure I heard that badge delete was a cost option on either Bmw or mb

Its a no cost option in our area someone prising the badges off.

[sierraman]

My glamorous assistant at work has a Ford c-max.She is a single mother of many and with no help from their father really struggles financially.Over the last year I have replaced tyres,suspension bushes, front pads and a rear caliper.After months of using my battery pack I finally fitted a new battery to the c-max.Not a nice job as the wiper arms and front scuttle have to come off.Her previous car was a Focus and just a few weeks after buying her a new battery for that she gave it away so I was reluctant to buy another battery for another car.Now the c-max is a shit-heap and a couple of weeks before xmas the handbrake lever spat it's button out . Being a single mother she can't be without the car for more than five minutes so pulls the lever up then stuffs a water bottle underneath to hold the handbrake on.Over the xmas period the car started playing up, instrument panel stops working,loses power but scarily the electric hydraulic pas stops working and sticks in one position momentarily.A scan then a quick google seems to point towards instrument cluster.Ebay finds a "previously enjoyed" instrument cluster with a 30 day guarantee for not much and a "previously enjoyed" handbrake mechanism for slightly more.I can get these parts and fitted in a few days but oh no.She has lost confidence in the car and the girls don't even want to get in it now so she wants another car.FFS another 3 year warranty battery and after a few weeks she's chucking the car away.

Don't understand the whole 'lost confidence in car' bollocks. It needs a few repairs...

[jonathan_dyane]

/\ I liked it when Frank Zappa said 'Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe'

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I'm sure her budget will stretch to something in which everyone concerned can have 110% confidence!!

[Pillock]

The instrument cluster stops the PAS from working?

TBH I've had PAS cut out on me halfway around a corner and it was a bit brown trouser. I'm not saying she's right to scrap the car but I can understand the "losing confidence" bit when it's one thing after another.

[DodgeRover]

IMG-20180105-WA0001.jpeg

 

Does win10 use an algorithm to determine exactly the most inconvenient time to update?

 

And yes, auto update claims to be off.

The kids laptop did that for 4 hours last night

[meggersdog]

EHPAS it's electric powered through the instrument cluster. I understand but just annoyed I've spent out on another battery only a few weeks ago.

[Guest Hooli]

The Lexus does this, though mostly it does actually seem to catch drips as designed. Above 70, it doesn't bother, because it has been programmed to accept that there won't be drips at that speed. Nice detail.

 

70?

 

My Saab stops doing it above 12mph, same speed it turns off the auto recirculate on the heating to stop you sniffing fumes.

[Wack]

Damnit - I missed out on the 25 'new' DB5s being made by the Aston Martin workshop........ and they only went for 1.5million each too! I can't remember asking them to be removed from their - do you want to spunk your earnings on a James Bond mobile - email list.........

 

Wonder if any of them will ever see the real road?

Unlikely , they'll go into the delivery mileage collector club, drive it you sad bastards