The French Collection - further breakdown and bonus misery

[big_al_granvia]

Hope you make it, praying for you

I did a overnight Megabus back from London when they had beds, slept great. Nobody else did thanks to my snoring, almost got lynched in glasgow

[mk2_craig]

31 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

2min review:

Gearchange TIGHT AS FUCK

Aux belt noisy as fuck

Tyres DANGEROUSLY old

 

Wish me luck gents. 

Insanely envious.

[Flat4]

1 hour ago, bezzabsa said:

owned one identical to this years ago, wonderful suspension, rear leg room tight even for a 10 y/o , Engine was a peach though..

IIRC round time was 45mpg and close to 70mpg on a run

Can they drink veg too?

[Flat4]

Chodspeed for the journey home!

[sdkrc]

100 miles down. No deaths. Many issues. 

[sdkrc]

We have imminent FTP!

I'm at the services on the M6. Driveshaft (i think) sounds fucking horrific. 

The alternator sounds like it's gonna die too.

Rescue plan being formulated with shiter assistance 

[Lacquer Peel]

[bezzabsa]

3 hours ago, Flat4 said:

Can they drink veg too?

IIRC yes....obvs check the pump first Bosch yer good to go!!

[bezzabsa]

was this on Amazing Spaces??? Not the 1600E

[sdkrc]

Naughty bastard.

FTP confirmed. Now looking for a good spot to be A framed. Beautiful town to break down in

[Supernaut]

Buggeration, that's not good.

As you say, that is quite a pretty town to break down in, but still not ideal!

[sdkrc]

Could be a lot worse tbh. Car hasn't terminally shit itself yet. It's not dark, the weather's good and i have friends to rescue me

[grogee]

5 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

Naughty bastard.

FTP confirmed. Now looking for a good spot to be A framed. Beautiful town to break down in

This truly is the Longest Day. 

Will you ever get home? Everything crossed for safe return of you and vey-icle. Which I no longer wish to own. 

[captain_70s]

11 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

FTP confirmed.

Fuck me, you know how to live.

[sdkrc]

More in depth analysis to follow once it's back and on a lift. It will be getting bettererised by a professional I reckon.

[grogee]

4 hours ago, mk2_craig said:

Insanely envious.

Still?! 

[Tickman]

3 minutes ago, captain_70s said:

Fuck me, you know how to live.

Making you look like an amater, must try harder.

[HMC]

Sorry to hear about the ftp, unexpected as i had that one down as an automotive cockroach, in best sense of that!

[sdkrc]

Who could've possibly forseen this!?  

Still having a good day so far. Spirits not dampened yet. 

[sdkrc]

In better news, this brings my score down to a 50% Peugeot head gasket failure rate

[mk2_craig]

10 minutes ago, grogee said:

Still?! 

Yeah!! Livin the dream. 

[loserone]

I'm getting my ball lubed up and boot lined for a dirty frame.  

 

See also the ex @wuvvum Mardis Gras in shot.

[loserone]

Also ex @bramz7 405 estate 

[HMC]

The PSA force is strong 

[loserone]

We're on our way via dropping a car off for an MOT and getting a dirty kebab.

 

[Lacquer Peel]

48 minutes ago, bezzabsa said:

IIRC yes....obvs check the pump first Bosch yer good to go!!

Lucas CAV pump on this but can veg with care. 

I'm glad it fell close to friends and support. Hopefully the trip home isn't too arduous. 

[loserone]

PC: one on the campsite in Northumberland this morning.

 

 

[djoptix]

1 hour ago, bezzabsa said:

was this on Amazing Spaces??? Not the 1600E

Wtf, isn't that Hereford Baptist Church?!

[sdkrc]

It is indeed Hereford but I broke down north of Lancaster. I made it 170 miles towards home. 

[camryv6]

9 hours ago, sdkrc said:

It gets better! 2hr final leg. Standing room only and the only space is next to the toilets!

When someone goes to the toilet nick there spot next time