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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator replacement
« on: Today at 09:12:39 »
The new Rad might come with plastic bungs in those holes. I think mine did.
- 28 February 2026, 15:37:41
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: Today at 09:10:52 »
It seems that very few people indeed have any clue whatsoever, how to drive these days.
Im making a concerted effort not to get mad about it any more, because its just so common I would be permanently in a state of anger on the roads.
Im also too old to get out and smack someone when they do something really dangerous, which happens on a daily basis.
Im making a concerted effort not to get mad about it any more, because its just so common I would be permanently in a state of anger on the roads.
Im also too old to get out and smack someone when they do something really dangerous, which happens on a daily basis.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: Today at 09:07:21 »
Yep, fuel prices will probably go through the roof for a while. 
If this can bring down the regime it will be a good thing for the world, but for some reason I doubt it will.
If this can bring down the regime it will be a good thing for the world, but for some reason I doubt it will.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: Yesterday at 12:16:04 »
Just fitted a set of dials / clocks / instruments (call them what you like) to Sons Civic .
Long story but after me messing around with them due to an airbag light that wouldnt go out, just before the MOT, they werent working properly anymore.
Disappointed to find that the replacement set have 30,000 more miles on than the original set, despite being advertised as having almost exactly the same mileage.
Got to fit an exhaust rear box to it at the weekend.
Hoping to fix its various little issues before decent weather arrives so I cand start into the list of various *little issues on my own two cars.
* C1 needs a replacement steering column due to knackered PAS motor, which requires the removal of the complete dash assembly before starting the actual swap over.
If it gets too much, or doesnt solve the problem, then it will be down the weighbridge, and replaced by a cheap milk float, aka Nissan Leaf.
Long story but after me messing around with them due to an airbag light that wouldnt go out, just before the MOT, they werent working properly anymore.
Disappointed to find that the replacement set have 30,000 more miles on than the original set, despite being advertised as having almost exactly the same mileage.
Got to fit an exhaust rear box to it at the weekend.
Hoping to fix its various little issues before decent weather arrives so I cand start into the list of various *little issues on my own two cars.
* C1 needs a replacement steering column due to knackered PAS motor, which requires the removal of the complete dash assembly before starting the actual swap over.
If it gets too much, or doesnt solve the problem, then it will be down the weighbridge, and replaced by a cheap milk float, aka Nissan Leaf.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: Yesterday at 12:09:48 »
There was a leasing deal on Leapmotor,s a few months ago, which was three year lease at £200pcm, with one month deposit, and 10,000 miles a year.
No doubt a loss leader just to achieve market penetration, but if I had known at the time, i might have been tempted.
Would still have kept the Omega as a second car though, just as it is now.
As for your Merc - no point trying to make economic sense of it. Its your hobby that gives you pleasure and thats all there is to it.
Some people spend disposable income on golf bats, for reasons better known to themselves, people like us choose to spend it on cars.
No doubt a loss leader just to achieve market penetration, but if I had known at the time, i might have been tempted.
Would still have kept the Omega as a second car though, just as it is now.
As for your Merc - no point trying to make economic sense of it. Its your hobby that gives you pleasure and thats all there is to it.
Some people spend disposable income on golf bats, for reasons better known to themselves, people like us choose to spend it on cars.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 February 2026, 21:48:03 »
Dont need the solar panels (Ive seen the pic btw) as I have free charging.
Would rather there was a free to use petrol pump at work, but life isnt perfect.
Might just fix the PAS on the roller skate and hope it (or me) lasts until I plan to retire on 28/10/29.
Would rather there was a free to use petrol pump at work, but life isnt perfect.
Might just fix the PAS on the roller skate and hope it (or me) lasts until I plan to retire on 28/10/29.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 February 2026, 17:21:48 »That Prius/Pious/Leaf thing only has a 24 KW battery.
It won't go very far with that.
40 mile range would do just fine.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 February 2026, 17:20:48 »Yes, but.....................well , you know.You're too old to be crawling around under the royale, and that's what would happen. At least if you had to do any jobs on the leaf, your missus could post a picture of your smoking shoes on the driveway to give us all a laugh
24v straight 6, or oversized PP3.
She has already said something similar.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Andrew arrested
« on: 23 February 2026, 17:19:38 »
Mandelson has now been arrested now for the same offence.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 February 2026, 16:24:17 »
Yes, but.....................well , you know.
24v straight 6, or oversized PP3.
24v straight 6, or oversized PP3.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 February 2026, 13:48:03 »
New pair of headlight bulb in the little roller skate, also topped up fluids - they do tend to use a bit of oil.
It has a major issue now though. The electric PAS motor has become very noisy, and replacing it involves removing the whole dash before even starting to remove it, which also means removing the steering column, as the motor and column need to be kept as one unit.
So, do I bother ?
Or do I call it a day and replace it with something like this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157688623008
I get free charging at work, so economically, it makes sense.
My heart would rather buy this though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/206087135257?_skw=classic+cars&itmmeta=01KJ3ARVVB8S3C0FWNMGBXJSXQ&hash=item2ffbc02019%3Ag%3AAx0AAeSwYkNpm0ed&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDx7C1Bo7JzXu%2B9AFLgc%2Ftk%2FXCB3VnCto7nGwNuok%2FOKeEF5xr3GruIFj1nXymXtOBjqWCsn7pR%2BcU3JXahz%2FQr0tEShqWJNI2dBZ6tRYlNdtkMbfpHZvO9dqzuQTX3%2BKJU37jW1vQy%2FqFQS1r3Skho3ndjF7Xlj%2FAdST33w%2FClBQ%2B9GlA3sKXNqtuieZ8cD8%2BcvQp0XNbnrvvxRKhX4VyufHgqfjdn0WcatTnHj2hku%2Bk8Jx3UPVATuh0vAd%2FHry0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4a_4-qQZw&keyword=classic+cars&sacat=29751&relatedSearch=true
It has a major issue now though. The electric PAS motor has become very noisy, and replacing it involves removing the whole dash before even starting to remove it, which also means removing the steering column, as the motor and column need to be kept as one unit.
So, do I bother ?
Or do I call it a day and replace it with something like this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157688623008
I get free charging at work, so economically, it makes sense.
My heart would rather buy this though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/206087135257?_skw=classic+cars&itmmeta=01KJ3ARVVB8S3C0FWNMGBXJSXQ&hash=item2ffbc02019%3Ag%3AAx0AAeSwYkNpm0ed&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDx7C1Bo7JzXu%2B9AFLgc%2Ftk%2FXCB3VnCto7nGwNuok%2FOKeEF5xr3GruIFj1nXymXtOBjqWCsn7pR%2BcU3JXahz%2FQr0tEShqWJNI2dBZ6tRYlNdtkMbfpHZvO9dqzuQTX3%2BKJU37jW1vQy%2FqFQS1r3Skho3ndjF7Xlj%2FAdST33w%2FClBQ%2B9GlA3sKXNqtuieZ8cD8%2BcvQp0XNbnrvvxRKhX4VyufHgqfjdn0WcatTnHj2hku%2Bk8Jx3UPVATuh0vAd%2FHry0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4a_4-qQZw&keyword=classic+cars&sacat=29751&relatedSearch=true
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General Discussion Area / Re: Trying to keep myself ‘purposeful’
« on: 20 February 2026, 18:35:58 »
Swmbo has been requesting one of those mixer things for about 40 years.
I must remember to buy her one, one of these days.
I must remember to buy her one, one of these days.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So.....Starmer has u-turned..
« on: 20 February 2026, 18:33:51 »
Disappearing up his own arris.
Makes a change from an Eastern European rentboys arris I suppose.
Makes a change from an Eastern European rentboys arris I suppose.
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General Car Chat / Re: New calipers... What colour?
« on: 20 February 2026, 18:31:31 »
Easyjet orange is quite appealing. 