The grumpy thread

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

I'll give it a go.

Car has only done 82,000 miles in her life to date. Some cars aren't helped by lack of use.

My DTR was on the original clutch and head gasket when I sold it at 174000miles in 2006. Does the coolant look gunky? Not just brown?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

My DTR was on the original clutch and head gasket when I sold it at 174000miles in 2006. Does the coolant look gunky? Not just brown?

Coolant is the colour of Bailey's. 

[w00dy]

10 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

I generally ban them from bidding after a first failure.

I did. And I sent him a message explaining his actions and why he was making the world a worse place. This is a brand new tosser.

9 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

Classified ad with best offer and set preferences to review all offers, do not accept the offer but counter offer with a picture of your phone number but don't end the sale on ebay site until the cash is in your hands, its the only way, buy it now doesn't work because of twats.

I don't normally have any trouble, but twice in 2 days just makes no sense. Usually insist on immediate payment , but with a bicycle collection is preferable so didn't. 

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Coolant is the colour of Bailey's. 

Does point to a Hg then. Sorry.

[wuvvum]

Stuck the Sonata on Gumtree.  Other than the generic "is this still available?" messages, the only response I've had is "Scrap it it's had its last days".

Thanks for your input mate, greatly* appreciated.

 

Now I remember why I hate selling cars to the general public.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Does point to a Hg then. Sorry.

Arse ☹

[MikeR]

Today at a pump in the petrol station 

Some soft sod of a black taxi driver tried 

Jump starting his taxi. ....

It caused some concern !!!!

[Kowalski]

11 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Stuck the Sonata on Gumtree.  Other than the generic "is this still available?" messages, the only response I've had is "Scrap it it's had its last days".

Thanks for your input mate, greatly* appreciated.

 

Now I remember why I hate selling cars to the general public.

It was probably just Sierraman...

[MikeR]

I was getting rid of a cot  on gumtree quite a while back .

got an offer ,

then could I drop it off , 40 mile round trip !!

could I reduce the price !

er no ......  and no ...bye

[Kowalski]

There is an amazing wealth of knowledge here on this forum but fuck me, there are some over sensitive mummies boys! It's like walking on eggshells here, I can see why the Dark Wob was formed!

(This isn't in relation to anything on this particular thread but I assume I am allowed a grumble on a grumpy thread?)

 

 

[sdkrc]

14 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Stuck the Sonata on Gumtree.  Other than the generic "is this still available?" messages, the only response I've had is "Scrap it it's had its last days".

Thanks for your input mate, greatly* appreciated.

 

Now I remember why I hate selling cars to the general public.

I would genuinely rather take a £300 hit than waste my time dealing with the majority of folk who buy sub-£500 cars. Sometimes it's worth it for your sanity. 

The dream is obviously a giant, free, dry warehouse which you can forget about for 20yrs

[loserone]

1 minute ago, sdkrc said:

waste my time dealing with the majority of folk who buy sub-£500 cars

Tell me about it ?

[High Jetter]

Very windy here, lights occasionally flickering. Have got to go out shortly, am hoping that as van hasn't blown over/away overnight it won't while I'm driving it. WCPGW?

[iainrcz]

The wind has damaged our bay window, so now the rain has got in and ruined our new roller blinds and soaked the roof paper.

Fucking brilliant.

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[Sloth in a bowl]

Wind broke a window next door and turned our Holly tree into a Holly bush. Been meaning to get rid of that tree for a while so yippee.

[mitsisigma01]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Very windy here, lights occasionally flickering. Have got to go out shortly, am hoping that as van hasn't blown over/away overnight it won't while I'm driving it. WCPGW?

I went windsurfing in a nearly new VW LT35 Luton van on the M25/M3 intersection years ago, very brown trousers moment from the middle lane of the M25 up on 2wheels, across to the hard shoulder nearly over the railings, holy fkkkk, I was carrying loads of dried flowers in the back, could of set up my own memorial on the M3 fast lane ???

[Angrydicky]

Managed to set fire to my Royale yesterday. The injection system wasn’t playing ball and too much fuel had been dumped into the engine. I removed the plugs, pulled the fuel pump earth and spun the engine over to release the fuel from the engine.

A lot more fuel than anticipated came firing out of the plug holes, not helped by the fuel pump earth falling down and earthing on the battery tray. One removed spark plug or possibly an Ht lead ignited the fuel. Que my dad whacking the flames with the workshop manual while I ran to the garden to get water. Fortunately, my sister had washed her car the previous weekend and a half full bucket was sat there. I chucked it over the engine and managed to put the flames out.

The damage is limited to a lot of melted wiring insulation, damaged speedo cable, scorched and sooty washer bottle and expansion tank, and some bubbled paint on the underside of the bonnet. I was very lucky not to lose the whole car

Ironically, after taping up the wires the injectors are now behaving themselves, but the sump is full of petrol, so I’ll have to drain that next weekend and put yet more oil in.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

51 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

I went windsurfing in a nearly new VW LT35 Luton van on the M25/M3 intersection years ago, very brown trousers moment from the middle lane of the M25 up on 2wheels, across to the hard shoulder nearly over the railings, holy fkkkk, I was carrying loads of dried flowers in the back, could of set up my own memorial on the M3 fast lane ???

Just after getting back from the horse.

M1 Northbound blocked just before Scratchwood/London Gateway services, due to BMW E65 7-series colliding in the wet with something solid. E87 1-series also looking dented. E65 is a write-off, o/s/f wheel and suspension gone.

[Burnside]

Yesterday afternoon I'd tried to replace the broken rear bumper on my battered Stilo which I stupidly thought would be a fairly stress free few hours.

What I wasn't counting on was being thwarted by the idiot previous owner, who had damaged it in the first place! As somehow he has also twisted the tailgate in the process to the right. So now the new bumper wont't fit without being hit by the tailgate everytime I close it. ?

What's more annoying is this bloody weather today is preventing me going outside in order to try and sort it. So guess I'm going to try adjusting the boot hinges & catch first. Hopefully I can get this all sorted out next week as it's really bothering me now.

 

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Naturally enough, the head gasket set for the CX is currently out of stock......

[Royale80]

15 hours ago, Angrydicky said:

Managed to set fire to my Royale yesterday. The injection system wasn’t playing ball and too much fuel had been dumped into the engine. I removed the plugs, pulled the fuel pump earth and spun the engine over to release the fuel from the engine.

A lot more fuel than anticipated came firing out of the plug holes, not helped by the fuel pump earth falling down and earthing on the battery tray. One removed spark plug or possibly an Ht lead ignited the fuel. Que my dad whacking the flames with the workshop manual while I ran to the garden to get water. Fortunately, my sister had washed her car the previous weekend and a half full bucket was sat there. I chucked it over the engine and managed to put the flames out.

The damage is limited to a lot of melted wiring insulation, damaged speedo cable, scorched and sooty washer bottle and expansion tank, and some bubbled paint on the underside of the bonnet. I was very lucky not to lose the whole car

Ironically, after taping up the wires the injectors are now behaving themselves, but the sump is full of petrol, so I’ll have to drain that next weekend and put yet more oil in.

That's bad. Hope it can be fixed. What engine is in it Mr Dicky? My 2.8 was replaced with a Monza 3.0injection and a 4 speed auto.

 

Steve

[jon928se]

We’ve had fires and blindingly hot days, some people have died , a few thousand homes have been lost. We’ve had a drought for god knows how long. Last weekend it rained like god had turned on all the hydrants and turbo’d the hydrant booster pumps. Sydney’s water supply went back to where it was this time last year in 2 days(about 25% increase of total volume). And I’ve got a power outage due to the weather with no forecast resolution time yet.

Plagues, pestilence, drought, fires , flooding, I can deal with, I chose to live in this beautiful country after all, but now I have talk to the wife in the dark.

Australia in case you were wondering.


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[New POD]

Ah, don't be tempted to read the book of revelation. 

[DoctorRetro]

Please tell me I'm not being entirely stupid for thinking this was for a set of leads?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOSCH-Ignition-Leads-for-RENAULT-19-TRAFIC-CITROEN-AX-0-986-356-061/312292062226?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

One has arrived, and now I look closer, the 'part details' bit says 'Fitting Position - Cylinder 4'

 

Am I right to be annoyed at paying a tenner for one lead? Is the advert misleading? Can I return it? 

 

[SiC]

6 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

Am I right to be annoyed at paying a tenner for one lead? Is the advert misleading? Can I return it? 

Should be covered by the 14 day distance selling period, no?

[Mr Pastry]

It certainly says Leads plural in the title, whatever it says in the details.  But you can return it anyway under the Distance Selling rules.

[beko1987]

Yep I'd assume I was getting more than one! Push the button

[captain_70s]

18 hours ago, Angrydicky said:

Managed to set fire to my Royale yesterday.

Oops, at least the end result was fairly favourable.

I seem to recall it a similar process that led to the RAC blowing up Sam Skelton's Bentley...

[HillmanImp]

Boiler is getting replaced today. That's a fair chunk of money I could do without parting with. 

I'm being a bit like a person who chops in their 5yr old car for a brand new one as it's 'starting to cost a bit' but the maths/justifications do add up.

• The old one (which ran out of warranty a few weeks ago) is going to be a few hundred quid to repair. 
• Breakdown cover for the old boiler is going to be around £25 a month, so £1,500 over 5 years.
• New boiler is costing £1,700 to be fitted and has 7 years warranty.
• The old boiler broke down at least twice a year when it was under warranty, so isn't likely to improve with age like my good looks or fine wine.
• If we want to move house it's a nice selling point to have several years cover on the boiler for the new owners isn't.
• If the car break down I can get a taxi or drive another car, no real difference to my day to day life. If the boiler breaks down I'm washing myself stood up at the sink in subzero temperatures like it's the friggin' 1970's again.

Still stings a bit though but it'll be worth it to get Mrs Imp to shut up about being cold. PUT A FUCKING JUMPER ON! She's walking around in frigging summer wear. 

 

 

 

[Spiny Norman]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

Please tell me I'm not being entirely stupid for thinking this was for a set of leads?

 

The ad mentions 'leads' in the plural several times, and describes a 'kit' of parts, so I'd certainly assume I was getting 4. Who buys a single ignition lead anyway?
Click the return button and neg feedback them for it, maybe they'll amend the ad.

Loved this bit of feedback in their history...
"Sent a mattress instead of snow chains no apology not impressed"