New purchase

[Rocket88]

On 08/10/2023 at 18:00, Bren said:

Got the car home. Time to see what was under the grime.

Even Charlie helped.

Under the filth car is surprisingly good.

Near - side side skirt has a chunk missing and there is a few chips and marks. The paint on my BMW was in better shape but I paid £2k so I can't complain.

I have to say the wheels really do enhance the look of the car - it wouldn't look as good with standard rims.

I’m selling these, which look remarkably similar….😂

[Bren]

Quite pleased with how this has cleaned up considering the miles. The only real signs of wear is the buttons on the steering wheel - the paint has worn away. 

I have inspected the air filter -it's reasonably clean which suggests it's had some tlc of late.

 

[Bren]

I was fairly certain given the state of the car it would be on it's original gearbox oil.

There are lots of how to's on tinterweb - one guy gets flamed for pulling the battery and the tray.

I had to go down this route as the filler plug didn't want to come out.

In the end twatting the 8mm hex with a 2lb hammer freed it off.

£20 worth of 75/90 fully synth was purchased.

I am glad I did this - 

Minging.

[Bren]

The paint on this was making my teeth itch - the weather and me doing my LGV meant it was lucky to get even a wash.

I took a clay bar to it. I don't think the poor car has ever seen a coat of polish - the lubricant looked like gravy after I had applied the clay. I then applied some poorboys black hole. Sadly only a full repaint will make it perfect which isn't going to happen. The car has had money spent on it - but no love.

It really needs tyres - all are legal but not by much - wheelspin in second gear is easy - a combination of quality tyres and cheapo ditchfinders plus the rubber is hard enough to roller skate on. Even mid - range ones are over £130 a corner so I am unsure what I will do.

[Bren]

Holy thread resurrection!

Nothing much to report really. It just keeps going. Treated it to genuine oil and fuel filters in the spring and had the aircon regassed which oddly brought the stop start back to life.

It had a couple of budget tyres just before Christmas and it needs the rears replacing.

I stream music from my phone to the intellink - compact discs are no longer required.

One thing that was bothering me was the front bumper - facelift models have protrusions which are vulnerable- my car is black and the white plastic underneath is very noticeable. So I bought some paint and lacquer and went over it. It just needs flatting and polishing.