crad Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Liggle said: If thats a 1.2 16v (75bhp) I've got a spare ball joint, oil filter, ABS ring and airbag module you can have for free aye it is. thats very kind, happy to pay for postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 So in conclusion not a lot of real chod being driven at the moment! AnnoyingPentium and spike60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 11 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: This , for everything. I thought I needed some sort of estate, nope, got a double mattress in the back seat to go to the tip yesterday. Thought I needed something newer, nope , every car I look at on Autotrader for £7/8000 fails the “ Would I be as confident that this would start on an icy morning as an old heap of a W210 ?” Test. And now I’ve created the E40 using just a sponge , it’s a rare classic too. Snap!! NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Not today as went to work in a customers car, but I am mostly using this. Tomtation, Spottedlaurel, brownnova and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Rustybullethole said: Dumpers my ride today. Daily transit to lug the tools to site. Looks like my archaeology tool kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said: My 3 cylinder Korean Lamborghini beating and panty dropping machine also known as the Hyundai i10. The Fabia is more* of a chick magnet*. Jist saying. Poweredbyhopealone and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, red5 said: This. Because it's ace. Always works. Does 30+mpg and no-one plays chicken with you in the city. Completely OTT Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I'm off at the mo making use of the 28 day self cert sick note system following covid so today was rounding up couple of minor medical type bit's while I'm off. My chariot of choice was the Merc 320 I've just got back from No1 son, it's an old farts type car for an old fart. Early doors was doc's for routine bloods followed bit later for detailed eye exam to see what I did last year with a "penetrating eye injury", good news on last one, surprisingly little. Another short run for fish and chips ( now I've given blood) later, - I wonder why it's shit on fuel?😄. This is it. Tomorrow the 2.8 Z3 may get its day! Jim Bell, Semi-C, Jazoli and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 32 minutes ago, lesapandre said: Completely OTT Oh yes. First one to spot it here... lesapandre and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Charlie Knobcheese Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, brownnova said: So in conclusion not a lot of real chod being driven at the moment! An absolutely hanging K11 Micra. So dilapidated and shonky I won’t bother posting a pic. It’s literally the shittest car in the West Midlands. I'm doing my bit PrinceRupert, AnnoyingPentium, Matty and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 4:41 PM, Jazoli said: I have returned home to find a new Yaris hybrid on the drive so that will be tomorrow's chariot but it's usually a 190k S80 or my Saab 9-3 cab. Update on the Yaris Hybrid, dogshit, completely ruined by the hopeless CVT gearbox that brings nothing to the party, it just goes 'waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh' at max revs and does little to aid forward motion, driving on an 'a' road at 50mph with the cruise engaged, slight gradient 'waaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh' just fuck off you hateful piece of shit, the rest of the car was pretty crap, jiggly unsettled ride, none of the buttons are backlit so changing a music track on the wheel or finding the window and mirror switches is a lottery in the dark, even the infotainment is just barely average, lots of road and tyre noise and it was really noisy on the motorway at 70mph, the only positives are the leather wheel is a nice size and high beam assist is very useful, if this is peak modern small car you can keep it, the old Civic auto behind it is far nicer to drive. Eyersey1234 and PrinceRupert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, meggersdog said: Not today as went to work in a customers car, but I am mostly using this. My very first girlfriend’s mum had a white one of these! I was in year 6 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Mondays Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Off for some supermarket trolley action in Aldi. I‘ll take the 530e as I can charge it there. Looking at the photo makes me realise how unflattering the winter wheels are. Shite Ron, Six-cylinder and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 15 hours ago, brownnova said: So in conclusion not a lot of real chod being driven at the moment! aww are they not starting again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I only have one piece of chod but it was absolutely perfect for the job today... Collecting a wardrobe a mate was getting rid of which will replace a borked one I have and the Volvo was *just* long enough. AnnoyingPentium, Six-cylinder, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 21 hours ago, brownnova said: So in conclusion not a lot of real chod being driven at the moment! I've just spent over half the purchase price on this having the original timing belt, pulleys, water pump and aux belt replaced if that helps redress the balance? All being well it'll be all legal the start of next month and it'll replace my V50 as daily runabout/workhorse. Jim Bell, catsinthewelder, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Scruffy Bodger said: I've just spent over half the purchase price on this having the original timing belt, pulleys, water pump and aux belt replaced if that helps redress the balance? All being well it'll be all legal the start of next month and it'll replace my V50 as daily runabout/workhorse. Worth it though. Lovely things when right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On theThursday that this thread was posted, I was using this one: Took it in a couple of days this week, I need to keep using it having replaced the battery (again). And the MoT is due soon, who knows what will happen then...... Angrydicky, Dick Longbridge, Semi-C and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, Matty said: Worth it though. Lovely things when right It drives really well tbh but a new set of brake pads up front wouldn't go amiss, as the current ones slow you more than stop you. It'll be interesting to see what the paint comes up like with a bit of effort. I think I've found a tow bar which will make it even more useful. Nowhere near as tidy or well specced as my other one but sure I'm sure I can improve it with time. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The allroad. It’s been a long time since I only had ONE car as a daily. It’s very nerve racking. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Scruffy Bodger said: I've just spent over half the purchase price on this having the original timing belt, pulleys, water pump and aux belt replaced if that helps redress the balance? All being well it'll be all legal the start of next month and it'll replace my V50 as daily runabout/workhorse. That’s more like it… not all hope is lost! Scruffy Bodger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, brownnova said: That’s more like it… not all hope is lost! Ta. It's only done 22 or 23 miles a year the last few years so hoping it doesn't put me thru too much of a pain barrier! brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 My trusty Rover 600. I love this car, it’s comfortable and supremely reliable, it’s quick enough being the 130bhp 2.0 Honda engine, and not too bad on petrol either. I wasn’t sure about the idea of a manual Rover, but now I’m used to it I love it, which is why I’m planning to lavish a load of attention, new parts and sparkly stick action on it to get it through another test. I’ve already splashed out on two new Goodyear tyres for it. It’s certainly been a good car for me, and by the time the mot comes around early March, I will have done circa 15,000 in it since the last test, with no breakdowns and little more than an oil and filter change. It’s a nice looking car (imo) simple reliable Japanese running gear, old enough that it’s starting to get interesting, and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen another one. And it cost £250. DVee8, Shite Ron, Liggle and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 My Lexus RX450h. Sadly it’s not this clean! I’ve been to the dump. Oh the glamour of my life! Six-cylinder and Spottedlaurel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The A6, as the layers of road salt and filth covering most cars here right now was one of the reasons I bought it for in the first place. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Schaefft said: The A6, as the layers of road salt and filth covering most cars here right now was one of the reasons I bought it for in the first place. The reason my Rover looks mint in the picture above is that I’m washing it at least once, if not twice a week currently, and I took the picture after I’d washed it! The roads are laden with salt at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Whatever I've needed it to do, it just does. Everything I need and nothing I don't want. Quintus, Tomtation, Scruffy Bodger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Angrydicky said: My trusty Rover 600................... Once I can get my hands on the Avensis SR we'll have to do a back-to-back comparison. It's 2-litre gives much the same power. I saw a dirty white 600 on the A14 yesterday, possibly on a V-reg (did they go that late?). 8 hours ago, Macscrooge said: My Lexus RX450h. Sadly it’s not this clean! Didn't realise/had forgotten there was another 2014 RX on here. Mine's doing a fair few miles at present, so also not at all clean. Yours looks like a Premier? Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I only own one car so I will be using Eccles my Focus to travel to work in, though I suppose I could strap some wings to myself and attempt to fly 🤣🤣 AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 9:37 PM, Jazoli said: Update on the Yaris Hybrid, dogshit, completely ruined by the hopeless CVT gearbox that brings nothing to the party, it just goes 'waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh' at max revs and does little to aid forward motion, driving on an 'a' road at 50mph with the cruise engaged, slight gradient 'waaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh' just fuck off you hateful piece of shit, the rest of the car was pretty crap, jiggly unsettled ride, none of the buttons are backlit so changing a music track on the wheel or finding the window and mirror switches is a lottery in the dark, even the infotainment is just barely average, lots of road and tyre noise and it was really noisy on the motorway at 70mph, the only positives are the leather wheel is a nice size and high beam assist is very useful, if this is peak modern small car you can keep it, the old Civic auto behind it is far nicer to drive. But apart from that is it any good? 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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