[Help] What's your car?

[zefarelly]

This, right here, is what scares the bejesus out of me…



…and this is why I still might buy it.

I made the rookie error of telling the boss that I was thinking of buying it.

‘It’s very beautiful. But [long pause] you have no idea what you’re doing’.
‘Your point is?’
‘No. Just no’
‘I’ll mark you down as “undecided” then’

Of course, what I should have done is just bought it and said ‘we needed this, so I bought it’. She does that with milk. Same principle.

You could learn basic maintenance in a day. Its a piece of piss.

Maybe I should start a classic car training school.

As for MGA's, the early cars were a twin cam, later cars had a B series engine, twin cam is lovely but I'd want to know all about it as they can be a little fragile if poorly biult/maintained. The B series is simple, basic and tough as old boots, also cheap. Guys use MGB's to do 6 hour historic races for this reason.

 

[Goldstone1976]

You could learn basic maintenance in a day. Its a piece of piss.

Maybe I should start a classic car training school.

5 minute job?

I’ve got all the tools, gadgets, things with gauges and pipes etc. All from my dad’s garage. Enough to open a mechanic shop, literally. Knowing what to do with them and which one to use when is the tiny bit of detail that is lacking.

 

[Goldstone1976]

You could learn basic maintenance in a day. Its a piece of piss.

Maybe I should start a classic car training school.

As for MGA's, the early cars were a twin cam, later cars had a B series engine, twin cam is lovely but I'd want to know all about it as they can be a little fragile if poorly biult/maintained. The B series is simple, basic and tough as old boots, also cheap. Guys use MGB's to do 6 hour historic races for this reason.

“ The engine is a 1588cc unit which has been rebore 60thou oversize. A new unleaded spec cylinder head was fitted during the restoration. The four speed gearbox was also stripped and all bearings and seals replaced.

The Lucas DM2 40510 distributor was reconditioned by Martin Jay at Distributor Doctor. He supplied a new vacuum unit together with high-quality points, condenser and rotor arm. A timing curve comes with the car.

The owner has added a pair of heat shields near the fuel supply to the twin SU carburettors to prevent vapour lock in hot weather.

Two 12v batteries and fitted to give a large 80Ah capacity, and there’s a socket fitted behind the driver’s seat which can be used for battery charging. A charging cable is included in the car, which retains its original positive earth wiring system.

Both brake and clutch hydraulic lines have been replaced with cupro-nickel tubing and filled with long life silicone DOT 5 fluid. The powder coated fuel tank is new and the exhaust system is stainless steel.

Original wire style hose clamps were originally employed, but the owner found them troublesome during servicing work, so replaced them with superior stainless steel Jubilee clips.

He’s also added a stainless steel heat shield to the passenger side floorboard to prevent heat from the exhaust making the cabin uncomfortable in warm weather.”




‘Look’, I said in a second attempt to win the boss over, ‘it’s got twin carbs’
‘Is that good?’
‘Oh yes, it’s twice as good as one’
‘Hmm. How many carbs does your current car have?’
‘None. It’s electric’
‘How about the previous car?’
‘None. It was injection’
‘OK. How long has it been since you owned a car with a carb?’
‘Dunno. 30 years maybe’
‘See?’, said over her shoulder as she walked away.

I sense I’m winning her over.

 

[zefarelly]

5 minute job?

I’ve got all the tools, gadgets, things with gauges and pipes etc. All from my dad’s garage. Enough to open a mechanic shop, literally. Knowing what to do with them and which one to use when is the tiny bit of detail that is lacking.

The good thing about classic is theyre all pretty much the same and all pretty basic, you just need a lesson or two to gain some confidence in your ability to DIY.

 

[chip]

This always makes me smile and has lasted me 30 years, so far

 

[zefarelly]

“ The engine is a 1588cc unit which has been rebore 60thou oversize. A new unleaded spec cylinder head was fitted during the restoration. The four speed gearbox was also stripped and all bearings and seals replaced.

The Lucas DM2 40510 distributor was reconditioned by Martin Jay at Distributor Doctor. He supplied a new vacuum unit together with high-quality points, condenser and rotor arm. A timing curve comes with the car.

The owner has added a pair of heat shields near the fuel supply to the twin SU carburettors to prevent vapour lock in hot weather.

Two 12v batteries and fitted to give a large 80Ah capacity, and there’s a socket fitted behind the driver’s seat which can be used for battery charging. A charging cable is included in the car, which retains its original positive earth wiring system.

Both brake and clutch hydraulic lines have been replaced with cupro-nickel tubing and filled with long life silicone DOT 5 fluid. The powder coated fuel tank is new and the exhaust system is stainless steel.

Original wire style hose clamps were originally employed, but the owner found them troublesome during servicing work, so replaced them with superior stainless steel Jubilee clips.

He’s also added a stainless steel heat shield to the passenger side floorboard to prevent heat from the exhaust making the cabin uncomfortable in warm weather.”

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‘Look’, I said in a second attempt to win the boss over, ‘it’s got twin carbs’
‘Is that good?’
‘Oh yes, it’s twice as good as one’
‘Hmm. How many carbs does your current car have?’
‘None. It’s ele trig’
‘How about the previous car?’
‘None. It was injection’
‘OK. How long has it been since you owned a car with a carb?’
‘Dunno. 30 years maybe’
‘See?’, said over her shoulder as she walked away.

I sense I’m winning her over.

very simple sturdy engine, easy to maintain and reliable. should be a good usable classic.

 

[happypig]

This, right here, is what scares the bejesus out of me…



…and this is why I still might buy it.

I made the rookie error of telling the boss that I was thinking of buying it.

‘It’s very beautiful. But [long pause] you have no idea what you’re doing’.
‘Your point is?’
‘No. Just no’
‘I’ll mark you down as “undecided” then’

Of course, what I should have done is just bought it and said ‘we needed this, so I bought it’. She does that with milk. Same principle.

I've done that twice (both Saab 9000s).
First one she was having her hair done and I said "I'm popping along to have a look at that Saab" she said "Don't do anything silly." After a very brisk hoon up the Pevensey bypass I went back and did a deal on it; after all, it would have been very silly not to buy it.
The second one I was talking to the bloke at the garage that I used, he said "I've got an Aero coming in that I'll be selling" So I said "I'll have it" (I'd broken the first one).

In both instances she was a bit humpy but soon got over it.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I made the rookie error of telling the boss that I was thinking of buying it.

‘It’s very beautiful. But [long pause] you have no idea what you’re doing’.
‘Your point is?’
‘No. Just no’
‘I’ll mark you down as “undecided” then’

Of course, what I should have done is just bought it and said ‘we needed this, so I bought it’. She does that with milk. Same principle.

You missed your chance. If you had said 'just like when I first met you' it would be on the low loader on the way to your place now

 

[zefarelly]

This always makes me smile and has lasted me 30 years, so far View attachment 149873

I've never had a mk3, a 1 and a 2 though, nice cars to drive.

Lost count of how many Cortinas I've had, both MK1 & 2

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

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[Icy Gull]

Day to day we use a Mazda CX30 and my weekend toy is a Lotus Elise (yes I had a mid life crisis!)

You are clearly slim, agile and do not suffer from claustrophobia in the Elise

 

[Wardy's twin]

Don't touch a Hyundai! I have a Hyundai i10 - guzzles petrol - has the performance of a slug - understeers badly. Any car that needs two new clutches, and now needs a new gear box before it's done 50K miles is a complete heap of garbage in my book. Bought it second hand, so I'm obviously not the only one who wanted to get shot of it faster than we got rid of Jahanbakhsh - though unless I get a new gear box, it's pretty un-sellable anyway, except for scrap. Can't afford to buy a new (second hand) car anytime, just like that, so all I can do is drive the bloody thing without second gear and nurse it until it stops when something else goes wrong, and then scrap it.

Anyone want a cheap Hyundai with a genuine 49K on the clock?

pretty much my experience of a 2013 i10 .... I gave it to my daughter a couple of year ago and then it had all sorts of problems. We went the new gearbox route because it would have cost (at least) £4-5k to get a decent second hand car and no guarantee it did not have problems. We had quite liked it and had bought an I20 so will need to see what that does. I20 has the small turbo engine which is fast enough for me...

 

[Popeye]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions friends. Plan on going Monday to do some looking around and to see what's what. I have a figure in my head as far as monthly payments and such that I prefer to not go over but if a deal is too good to pass up I can go over said figure lol.

Thanks again!

 

[spence]

2000(Wreg) 306. I picked it up with one previous owner(RIP) with 28k. Been garaged all its life.

 

[BLOCK F]

Normal AA, RAC or whatever is fine. I have had to on one occasion return home on a flat bed supplied by the aforementioned

Mine is serviced/Mot by my local garage who are very good, but you do need a good specialist garage if there is anything other than normal servicing stuff. Mine is in Portsmouth.

Despite it all, get that top down, a country road and a lead weighted right foot and it's all worthwhile

Still got the Jag XK Roadster?
Bet you are loving it in this weather, but not filling it up with fuel!
I’ve still got my XJL Portfolio and she is going well although needs a few little bits of cosmetic work to be carried out.
Like you, I have mine serviced at my excellent local garage, but have used Jagcare(S&C Motors) for some works. Is that who you use in Pompey?
Had to spend a few bob back in January having all the belts changed. Not cheap, but peace of mind.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Still got the Jag XK Roadster?
Bet you are loving it in this weather, but not filling it up with fuel!
I’ve still got my XJL Portfolio and she is going well although needs a few little bits of cosmetic work to be carried out.
Like you, I have mine serviced at my excellent local garage, but have used Jagcare(S&C Motors) for some works. Is that who you use in Pompey?
Had to spend a few bob back in January having all the belts changed. Not cheap, but peace of mind.

Jagcare for me

Good guys who love an old Jag or Daimler and know them inside out. Shortly after I bought my mid life crisis, I had a problem and took it to the Jag dealers which at the time were Harwoods, Old Shoreham Road (who had already lost a new sale from me for being absolute dickheads a few years previously).

I took it in, they kept it a couple of days, then gave it back with no idea of what the issue was or how to fix it, a three figure bill for 'investigations' a nice bottle of sparkling water (french, If I remember rightly) and a tin of mints in the central console plus a few people in shiny, if somewhat undersized suits.

I phoned my 'local' garage (who always sponsor an Albion player), had a bit of a rant about Harwoods and they said 'well what do you expect, given what you've bought, their child mechanics weren't born when they made that' Myself and my regular garage have what is commonly known as an 'open' relationship

So, I found Jagcare, they are excellent and I've used them for quite a few years now (and I believe, my local garage have recommended then since)

 

[Super Steve Earle]

There’s a really nice MG A currently being auctioned that I’ve got my eye on. Anyone ever had one? Things to look out for?

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I had one a few years ago. Little beauty. Same colour and everything. I used to love those Airfix kits. Have to watch out for polystyrene glue smearing the headlights.

 

[Boroseagull]

PX'd my Honda CR-V diesel this week for a CR-V hybrid. Only because the PX offered for my existing car was so high (800e less than I paid for it 30 months ago). Bought the dealers demonstrator, one year old, 9k.kms. 4 years of guarantee left and with inflation officially running here at 10.6% what's the point of keeping money?

 

[dannyboy]

When in Rome and ill all that. i went for New Zealands best selling car..... Corolla? Fiesta? no the Ford Ranger have to say i do like it . Drives like a car . Can transport loads stuff etc etc

 

[Icy Gull]

2000(Wreg) 306. I picked it up with one previous owner(RIP) with 28k. Been garaged all its life.View attachment 149887

Nice