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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23445 on: 01 March 2022, 12:12:16 »

Bought as a eventual replacement for the Omega  :'(
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A fetching shade of Dogknobred :D Most are black or silver, so you'll not lose it in the car park :y


Yeah that will help  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23446 on: 01 March 2022, 12:14:36 »

Bought as a eventual replacement for the Omega  :'(
https://postimg.cc/gallery/3HVTrWZ

Nice, looks tidy.  :y  My brother-in-law has one, he finds it easier to get in and out of due to the higher platform.


True dat  :y
Came home from work last night and normally the curb is higher then the car floor so can be hard work heaving my semi broken body out  ::)
Last night, just opened the door and stepped out  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23447 on: 01 March 2022, 12:18:54 »

Bought as a eventual replacement for the Omega  :'(
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Had One Never Drive Another

I've owned 2 Honda engined cars, and both have been cracking engines for what they are, albeit desperately uneconomical.  Obviously I ragged the tits off them.  Both broke down, but virtually every car I've had has left me stranded at the side of the road at some point.

Not sure I'm old enough yet to actually own a Honda badged car, last time I checked I don't leak wee ;D
;D ;D  Not quite there yet but its great for my bad back  ;D

Hope it serves you well :y

Cheers Jaimie, I wont forget the last 15 or 20 years of Omega ownership and the help i've had on here. Absolutely priceless advice from yourself, Mark, Daz, Chris (when he was still on here) Al and god know how many other members who have helped me out over years  :)


 
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23448 on: 01 March 2022, 13:43:03 »

Bought as a eventual replacement for the Omega  :'(
https://postimg.cc/gallery/3HVTrWZ
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I've owned 2 Honda engined cars, and both have been cracking engines for what they are, albeit desperately uneconomical.  Obviously I ragged the tits off them.  Both broke down, but virtually every car I've had has left me stranded at the side of the road at some point.

Not sure I'm old enough yet to actually own a Honda badged car, last time I checked I don't leak wee ;D

It's funny you mention that, as around our way the Honda Jazz and Honda CRV's are driven by dead people. They have literally died at the wheel and some form of bodily twitching must keep the car rolling, albeit at a rediculously slow speed. Whenever we come up behind a slow car, my Mrs says "before you start ranting I can see it's a CRV/Jazz".   ;D

This is the ideal car for those of mature years. :)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23449 on: 01 March 2022, 14:45:29 »

Bought as a eventual replacement for the Omega  :'(
https://postimg.cc/gallery/3HVTrWZ
Had One Never Drive Another

I've owned 2 Honda engined cars, and both have been cracking engines for what they are, albeit desperately uneconomical.  Obviously I ragged the tits off them.  Both broke down, but virtually every car I've had has left me stranded at the side of the road at some point.

Not sure I'm old enough yet to actually own a Honda badged car, last time I checked I don't leak wee ;D

It's funny you mention that, as around our way the Honda Jazz and Honda CRV's are driven by dead people. They have literally died at the wheel and some form of bodily twitching must keep the car rolling, albeit at a rediculously slow speed. Whenever we come up behind a slow car, my Mrs says "before you start ranting I can see it's a CRV/Jazz".   ;D

This is the ideal car for those of mature years. :)

https://youtu.be/OmS-YTL02pY

I do agree, the Multipla is definitely another car that attracts nearly dead people.  :y  No offence intended to nearly dead people as we'll all get there one day (sooner than we hoped for).  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23450 on: 01 March 2022, 14:50:13 »

Suzuki typeR wagon is great for that, almost a walk through :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23451 on: 01 March 2022, 15:24:53 »

Proud Honda owner here. 20 year old Civic, lovingly called Mavis...

Today before night shift I've done a bit more wirebrushing and painting of the wishbones, the bushes are still almost as new, having only done maybe 4000 miles.in five years...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23453 on: 01 March 2022, 15:39:34 »

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23454 on: 01 March 2022, 18:06:55 »

Not far to go for the funeral service.  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23455 on: 02 March 2022, 10:53:44 »

I thought more like this
https://www.eden-mobility.co.uk/eden-champion

looks like they borrowed a few 60s fairground ride designs  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23456 on: 06 March 2022, 09:36:00 »

Changed the oil in the Big Black Pussy...   ...and flattened the battery in the process, which in turn meant I overfilled it, and had to suck about 1l out again.

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23457 on: 06 March 2022, 09:40:17 »

Todays task is to investigate the squealing from NSR of the Battlebus, accompanied by the wheel heating.

Gut reaction is its the bearing rather than brake, but fingers crossed its not, as I can't get a bearing until Tuesday at the earliest, as no factors stock bits for rare cars like an Astra...

Car is needed tomoorow afternoon to transport exhibits for a long delayed exhibition about 90 miles away.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23458 on: 06 March 2022, 09:58:10 »

Changed the oil in the Big Black Pussy...   ...and flattened the battery in the process, which in turn meant I overfilled it, and had to suck about 1l out again.

The electronic oil measuring system really hacks me off. My A6 has a tube (for suction purposes, even though I still drain at the sump plug) so why not put a dipstick in it. I keep meaning to pop in to Audi to see if they do a Service Dipstick, as I can't believe that they would go through the charade of warm up engine, park on level ground, wait for two minutes while standing on one leg whistling Dixie, just to check the oil level.  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #23459 on: 06 March 2022, 10:08:15 »

Changed the oil in the Big Black Pussy...   ...and flattened the battery in the process, which in turn meant I overfilled it, and had to suck about 1l out again.

The electronic oil measuring system really hacks me off. My A6 has a tube (for suction purposes, even though I still drain at the sump plug) so why not put a dipstick in it. I keep meaning to pop in to Audi to see if they do a Service Dipstick, as I can't believe that they would go through the charade of warm up engine, park on level ground, wait for two minutes while standing on one leg whistling Dixie, just to check the oil level.  ::)
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No dipstick just as daft as no spare wheel, wouldn't entertain any vehicle like that.
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