Allways a bonus to get another pass Mike.Not exactly today but on Tuesday, the car passed the MOT with a couple of advisories for the front discs...
Expected so happy with that, not bad for a nearly 17 year old car!!!
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Had to drive to Liverpool, then to Manchester and finally back to Harrow on Sunday so took the opportunity of leaving it in 5th and staying at the 3k rpm to activate the 'magic' and try to burn off as much carbon as possible. Also the slip road thrash in each gear, well the first four as licence losing mph comes up too quickly with Big Brother watching every driving infringement these days.
One thing I did notice is that on the drive back through the storm it felt rock solid, no drifting or corrections of the steering needed which I can only think is down to the four wheel drive, but very impressed with the old girl. Can't say I've noticed much difference in the way it drives since but time will tell and I'll order the dipet
After reading your post, I remembered taking a quick snap of mine when arrived in Liverpool last Sunday morning, funnily enough by the time we got back Sunday night after driving through the storm it looked like it had all been rinsed off. Yes I know I'm sad but...And yes i washed the car again... went out yesterday and it looked like i competed in a rally... but the wheels were covered in gray (salt from the roads) more a slate/ a bit darker than primer grey and they looked epic! just a shame the rest of the car also was covered in it... washed it, dried it, went over it with a microfibre cloth to get rid of any water marks... looks like my car again... yes i like to keep my cars as clean as possible. (Still need to pull the hoover out though) but it's coffee time!
Yep, the rear does kick up an awful lot muck, reminding me I need to fix the rear wash. I'm sure the hose has come away inside, hence the rush bubble near the number plate. Another job to do but want it to be warmer...Kinda what mine looked like except with more mud slung on the doors from the front and rear wheels. And the hatch was completely grey... including the wheels.
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Thank god mine is oke... but I knew about this being a problem it was the 2nd thing I checked when viewing the car.Yep, the rear does kick up an awful lot muck, reminding me I need to fix the rear wash. I'm sure the hose has come away inside, hence the rush bubble near the number plate. Another job to do but want it to be warmer...
I know the feeling... Think my old wagon spends more time in the garage or parked up not working than being driven these days. Dread to think what I’ve spent on it over the last few years. It will be worth it though, just keep telling myself that!I allways say that one shouldn't become a slave to their car, but enjoy it, I feel I may have drifted unwittingly into that relationship with the old bus, with more time spent fixing it than enjoying it at the moment , but I expect it will be worth it at some point.
This is getting on a bit now, and I doubt anyone expected them to be worth much 50 or so years on, but hey, they are rather desirable now.lol by the time you are done with getting the car exactly how you want it, you'll be having the yellow rs4 avant of your dreams... just to kick this one to the curb and start all over again. Well not really you'll probably swap the recaro seats over and chuck the wingbacks in this one. Maybe one of the kids will snap up your car but probably not as the model is to old. A shame because it'll be one hell of a good car, and someone will happily buy it off you. I tend to do things to the car for me. The rest is maintenance and trying to keep it in the best condition possible without spending to much money on it.
I used to lust after the Gordini but the 5TL was all I could muster, don't laugh it was my first car. The closest I got was the 11 Turbo which think with the Saab 99 defined turbo lag...If you keep hold of a car long enough, and some cars will allways be worth keeping then it normally pays off resale wise years down the line.
Audi 80 Coupe 5 cyl, non turbo, Corrado 16v with BRM head and bottom end, Saab 9-5 Aero wagon 300bhp, yep way too many cars sold which would be worth a pretty penny now.It happens I sold a few cars in bits, most of which i regret because in todays market they'd go for stupid money.
Shouldn't be allowed on a family site, that's pure car porn. XXX rating too.This is getting on a bit now, and I doubt anyone expected them to be worth much 50 or so years on, but hey, they are rather desirable now.
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Some potential serious stopping power with those floating discs. Which pads will you using on these?Well, these bad boys came today. Had advisories on the MOT a couple of weeks ago and managed to pick them up for a good price.
Another thing on the list for when the weather improves...
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This is getting on a bit now, and I doubt anyone expected them to be worth much 50 or so years on, but hey, they are rather desirable now.
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