MOTOR CHAT

[Mr Panda]

I once snapped the (teutonic alloy) indicator stalk on the Phoenix VW Camper many years ago due to over zealous indicating.

(TRUE)

Tricky business indicating as blinkers are never to be trusted.

Snapped a Honda camchain on the North Circ nearly 30 years ago one February. That was a pain. Crap road. Even without the driving sleet and long wait for recovery truck. :| :|

 

[Radoslaw]

Got my eye on a Alfa Romeo 147. A lot o car for 2 grand. I've driven some very nice cars over the years but been using a Transit for business. Damn I miss my wee golf r32

I've got an Alfa 147 2.0 t-spark, I love it other that the fuel and repair bills, I've been playing timing belt roulette for almost a year sadly having to sell it on now, 3 cars is too many.

I think I fell in love with Alfa at the moment... Impractical, service costs are scary but who cares?

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

I think I fell in love with Alfa at the moment... Impractical, service costs are scary but who cares?

Ah, the Alfa Romeo Badonkadonk.

I always liked the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, from the earlier to the later cars.

Very similar to the VW Scirocco that I'd say was my favourite car, I've had 4 of them, my mate's had 3.

 

[Radoslaw]

Lovely car but I've heard horrific stories about Alfasuds. I have a soft spot on italian motoring. German cars are too good and for wise people

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

The Alfasud was a car I thought about buying but by the time it was old enough, therefore cheap enough for me, the majority, all?, of them were absolutely riddled with rust. The same age, less than 10yo, VWs had no rust at all. My mate gave his 1988 Scirocco to his nephew a couple of years ago, it had no rust that was other than cosmetic, never required nor had any welding.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Not only rust, mine all had the dash permanently in a state of repair, (i.e. 'hanging off'); electrics were interesting to say the least. Yet I could afford to run one as a student and later when on basic wage, I picked up an engine and gearbox for £20 in Moston in 1995, with next to no miles on it. Cheap as chips, and very bingo!

 

[47p2]

Brought the Jaguar out of hibernation yesterday,

 

[ajm]

The Jag's nice but I'm more envious of the garage! I must be getting old as cream leather and walnut seems to me to be the perfect interior - both my Volvo and MGF have the same although the "walnut" on the MG isn't quite as convincing...

 

[47p2]

Have to agree, the interior is rather lush, but I'm of a certain age that cream and walnut appeals

 

[Mr Panda]

Pics look near The Egg, but long time since I've been there so canna be sure