Live collection thread! Amelia's Adventure begins

[warren t claim]

We had one of these in the garage with charging issues. In all fairness, they do drive well but this example was total DHSS spec with keep fit windows.

[Dobloseven]

9 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Looking forward to banded steelies and bolt on arches!

Nooooooooo!

[EyesWeldedShut]

Have you christened it yet? Number plate suggests 'Rizla'  - but that's maybe not too pleasant.

Fleet here is currently the number plate inspired Vicky, Winnie and Lemmy (that's the ladies' cars) and I have The Barge and The Van. As you can see I am of little imagination

[Wingz123]

Don't matte black it whatever you do! 😂😂😂😂

[Amelia]

1 hour ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Have you christened it yet? Number plate suggests 'Rizla'  - but that's maybe not too pleasant.

Fleet here is currently the number plate inspired Vicky, Winnie and Lemmy (that's the ladies' cars) and I have The Barge and The Van. As you can see I am of little imagination

I tend not to do number plate or alliteration names, although I do sometimes go with colour. The Peugeot was called Jade.

I was thinking Cherry at first, but then literally while typing this message I figured it out!

She is called Scarlett ❤️

 

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

47 minutes ago, Amelia said:

I tend not to do number plate or alliteration names, although I do sometimes go with colour. The Peugeot was called Jade.

I was thinking Cherry at first, but then literally while typing this message I figured it out!

She is called Scarlett ❤️

 

 

I can go with that - best one we had was a 'Muriel' - Bini we collected up in Stockport, on the way home I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my wife laughing her head off. Thought then 'yup the car's just named itself'. It had.
Only car she's owned that never got named was a Pug 206SW 1.4 HDi that was hers for three years. I called that one 'ungrateful bastard' but that's another story....

[Amelia]

19 hours ago, New POD said:

Oh shit. I never meant...(it dawns on me..doh) 

Well, let's face it, it's the only vag I'm going to be able to afford for now 🤣😂😂

[Dobloseven]

Never mind naming it,get them Marigolds on and give the poor thing a bath!

[RoverFolkUs]

The 1.4 MPI unit in these rarely seems to give much trouble which is good, and they're a damn sight better than the 1.2 6v offering. Cambelt change is straightforward, normal servicing is also cheap and easy for a modern car

Nice enough to drive in their own way, main thing that seems to go wrong on them is the electric power steering, done a few, fairly straightforward job but the part (electro-hydraulic pump) is about £250/300 for an exchange unit.. could be worse!

[stuboy]

On 30/01/2024 at 16:31, Dobloseven said:

The two Foxes!Belonged to a friend of MrsDs who decided to give up driving.Told her I'd have it without question.Bit sad Amelia missed the Astra,the other week so gave her first dibs on it before throwing it to the wolves as it were.See what I did there!

foxy !

[yes oui si]

On 30/01/2024 at 10:58, Agila said:

Whatever it is? it will be mint, hopefully there will be no holes in it.

Luckily the boot had one... 

9n Polo coilovers, @Amelia;) 

[jonny69]

ALEXA, suggest some black plastic restoration products. Sort them by price, low to high.

Solution Finish: https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/solution-finish-black-trim-restorer

Gtechniq C4: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254647719274

Wurth Black Plastic Dye: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252110494708