The grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

Someone is coming to view Trev the C15 tomorrow with a view to his sale, I haven't loved a car/van as much as this since my mk1 ax gt5 all those years ago, I knew this was only a short fling, but I'll miss him

 

I didn't know you were offloading this, how much is it up for?

[ruffgeezer]

With 11 months mot, £400. I wasn't looking that hard to be honest, I put 2 fresh boots on the front as well as a pair of arms on him for the mot and then stuck a new sump on as well, I fixed pretty much every niggle that he came with, so he'll be great for the next owner, but I know I'll get too attached whilst I really cannot afford to!

[Cavcraft]

I should have known really as it involves Gumtree:

 

Put my missus's bike on there because it's never used, it's up for £295 and actually worth more. First e-mail response wants nigh on £100 off because he's in Scotland

[Lankytim]

Thats a point actually. Has anyone heard or seen warren t claim recently?

[ruffgeezer]

I should have known really as it involves Gumtree:

 

Put my missus's bike on there because it's never used, it's up for £295 and actually worth more. First e-mail response wants nigh on £100 off because he's in Scotland

 

Tell him that is fine but you are adding £100 due to a Scottish export tax.

[pompei]

I was just about to ask about WTC - been beaten to it. Anyone heard from him?

[TimothyClaypole]

Cock knockers, I was looking at a Passat or Astra Estate to replace my van, can these faggots go ruin something else please:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ruffgeezer]

Buy my xantia estate and ruin it anyway you like

[trigger]

My old Passat TDi PD was awesome, Find a good one and you'll find yourself with a keeper.

[Cavcraft]

The more of those Passats they wreck the better as far as I'm concerned. Had a B5 TDi (last year I think) that was actually the most unreliable heap of fucking shit ever made.

[dollywobbler]

Starting to think you must have had the only bad one built Billy. They get rave reviews - and not just from people who love VW anyway. My sis-in-law has finally replaced hers. Did substantial mileage in it and the only breakdown was a snapped cambelt (people do tend to learn about belt change intervals the hard way...). They'd gladly have had another but to prove they're not badge snobs, they replaced it with a Skud Octavia instead. But then bad examples of any car exist. I've had some seriously crap 2CVs in my time...

[hairymel]

Thats a point actually. Has anyone heard or seen warren t claim recently?

 

Last visited: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:44 pm

 

[willswitchengage]

GR9 way of pissing of the "youth of today" that drive those boring "euro look"s - just make eye contact when they're stuck in traffic and raise an eyebrow as if to say "really?" Works especially well when they have the gf in the passenger seat.

[Lankytim]

Thats a point actually. Has anyone heard or seen warren t claim recently?

 

Last visited: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:44 pm

 

 

Fair enough!

[Cavcraft]

Starting to think you must have had the only bad one built Billy. They get rave reviews - and not just from people who love VW anyway. My sis-in-law has finally replaced hers. Did substantial mileage in it and the only breakdown was a snapped cambelt (people do tend to learn about belt change intervals the hard way...). They'd gladly have had another but to prove they're not badge snobs, they replaced it with a Skud Octavia instead. But then bad examples of any car exist. I've had some seriously crap 2CVs in my time...

 

To be fair a lot of people do rate them, but even some VAGLORDS are aware of their shitness. I could handle it if mine had been crap because it'd been pissed about with, but it was crap due to Achilles (Achille's?) heels. Especially the bit where the rear footwells flood and you can kiss goodbye to almost anything electrical.

[TimothyClaypole]

I'll be back with another Astra Estate I suspect... so it'll have less miles and be 5 or 6 years newer than the equivalent priced Passat.

[retrogeezer]

DVD Recorder has packed up and can't seem to find a reasonably priced one on the high street anymore.

[vulgalour]

Now that one of the group of regulars has got out of prison (may be the same one that is wanted by the police for some misdemeanour) the attempted break ins have started anew. Nearly caught the bastards this time too. It's not all bad though, the same night about 8 or 9 of our neighbours were out scouring hiding places to help flush them out for the police to catch. We're all fed up of this group of 4 or 5 lads that keep trying it on with doors and garages, even the police are sick of it. We just need to catch them in the act, and/or for them to have an incapacitating accident while making the attempt so they're easier to catch and deal with.

 

It does feel good to be part of a community that is banding together to help one another out, but it's disappointing we couldn't get together for more pleasant social interactions. It's also disappointing that police cuts mean there isn't a panda car in the area when we need it, which is why they keep just missing these tw@s.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Get some webcams installed.

[warren t claim]

Thats a point actually. Has anyone heard or seen warren t claim recently?

 

Last visited: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:44 pm

 

 

Fair enough![/quote

 

Thanks for the concern over my recent absence, I'm actually quite flattered that I've been missed! I've not had much shite action recently and I'm trying to put my somewhat unconventional personal life in order, even Evil Warren can't sort that out for me as I've got no-one to blame but myself.

 

I'm thinking of giving up my HGV work due to the amount of utter bellends I have to work for as well so as you can imagine I've had to put AS/Ebay/Gumtree/Xhamster on the backburner and sort my life out. I still own the 406 and 106, the latter has had MOT phail action over the weekend due to OMG emissions and an iffy windscreen washer motor.

 

Rest assured I still think this is a great little corner of cyberspace and hope to have something to contribute again soon.

[Morgan84]

Sometimes you need to get them little 106's really hot to get the cat warmed up to pass

[warren t claim]

Sometimes you need to get them little 106's really hot to get the cat warmed up to pass

 

You're not the first to tell me that so I'm inclined to think you're correct, I'll give it a decent Italian tune up just before the retest.

[Morgan84]

I find let them sit at about 3000 rpm for 5/10 minutes before the test to get them piping hot,but make sure the cooling fans still in the land of the living,as these do soon heat up ! They can usually get through if well pre heated,but the cats are very low slung,so its easy enough to whack one ,but fingers crossed theitalian tune up will sort you for another year

[Rocket88]

[To be fair a lot of people do rate them, but even some VAGLORDS are aware of their shitness. I could handle it if mine had been crap because it'd been pissed about with, but it was crap due to Achilles (Achille's?) heels. Especially the bit where the rear footwells flood and you can kiss goodbye to almost anything electrical.

 

 

Blocked drain holes in the bulkhead tray, all VWs suffer from it, not just Passats.

[vulgalour]

Get some webcams installed.

 

I am, as soon as I get a decent amount of wages coming in, can't afford to at the moment :/ Not sure I'd want to see everything they'd record though, today I had to clean up a people poo that someone had left on my drive. Seriously bored of this now, it's been going on for a good 12 months and it's not just me they're attacking but the entire estate.

 

I'm astounded that a) four/five people can spoil an otherwise nice community and place to be and that b)you need time and date stamped video evidence of crimes being committed to do anything about a group that are known to locals and to the police. I reckon they're going to have a nasty accident if I ever get the opportunity, probably involving my chrome bumpers and their knees.

[cobblers]

Cheap webcams are about £10 from Asda, but they won't really pick up anything useful at night. Plug one into an old PC and use Yawcam to take snaps of any motion detected. Might be handy to catch someone snooping round in the day, or possibly at night if youve got a floodlight.

[Morgan84]

Why not all chip in and buy a death trap shitebox on wheels,and leave the keys in it,so with a bit of luck they wrap themselves around a tree and don't return

[sporty-shite]

Why not all chip in and buy a death trap shitebox on wheels,and wire it up to th mains,so with a bit of luck they fry themselves and don't return

 

FTFY

[sporty-shite]

"The vehicle details for very single photo on the AS Facebook page are....."

 

GGGRRRRR

[Caffiend]

^ WHS

 

Plus being ninja-d with the above

 

EDIT: At least do 'em in reverse order rather than resurrecting ancient history