MiataMark
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Feb 16, 2023 16:52:49 GMT
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So £3,500 if we write it off, £2,100 if we keep it. They'll pay up £1,400 to repair it, their estimate to repair is £2,400. Just spent £700 getting it through the MOT and it's running nicely.
I can get a second hand panel for £400 but can't find any info on changing it.
Personally I'd like to keep it but it's hard to justify, it's also really the wife's car.
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MiataMark
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Feb 13, 2023 14:25:33 GMT
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Ask them to contribute to the repair then. Usually happy to avoid involving insurance. That would be my preferred route, waiting for their head office to call back, I reckon £800.
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MiataMark
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Feb 13, 2023 13:45:03 GMT
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That’s such a burgerr. Years ago I had a 2002 Golf GTi company car. It was hit and run also by something tall, like a Transit, and by the level of damage, like yours, there is no doubt they knew it happened. I hope you can get it all sorted in a way that works for you. It wasn't a hit 'n run, we've got details etc of the driver. Phoned the company and the driver's in a lot of trouble as he had his aunt in the van which isn't allowed, karma.
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MiataMark
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Feb 13, 2023 12:39:05 GMT
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Some idiot in a van has managed to catch the rear of the wife's Disocvery... Trouble is at 152K miles and 18 yrs old that'll write it off (£400 for a new panel pluse paint etc.), we want to keep it so I guess I'll scouting around for some parts and sorting it myself after getting something from the insurance. It's in for an MOT tomorrow, sop some gaffer tape on the sharp edges.
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Last Edit: Feb 13, 2023 12:40:24 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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Spark plug leads caused similar issues on my Mk1.
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MiataMark
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Jan 29, 2023 12:10:54 GMT
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I had a couple of videos of a lego train layout, used 'Last train to Clarksville' as the sound track and got a copyright infringement notice so had it blank (although it seems to be back). Then got a message to use some music and got paid for it*, the music was awfull and there were lots of comments about it.
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* only about $30 and the video did have a lot of hits.
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2023 15:35:29 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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That's brilliant, looks like trophies Bob the Dog should be worried.
There were some misty eyes when she openned the box. Not sure how I'm going to follow it next year, maybe a model of the Discovery. She (the modeller) has done a great VW Camper for somebody.
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MiataMark
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Jan 18, 2023 15:25:55 GMT
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The young lady has some talent. She is and only 14, her attention to detail is brilliant. This is the photo I sent her, I was expecting just the dogs but she did the basket as well, even down to the label onthe front.
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MiataMark
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Jan 18, 2023 10:17:22 GMT
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I've had injector harness leak oil into ECU, green fuel pipe chaff on rear chassis, rear chassis welded, rear air bags leaked, front sunroof leaked, gearbox currently leaking, both front inner wheel arches welded, the three amigoes. Not had any ACE faults though (yet!). We've had, FPR, 3 amigos, rear chassis, airbags (multiple), injector seals, wiring harness, sunroof leaks but that's stopped. Some other more normal run of the mill things as well. Still got a persistant fault where it needs soem time with the ingnition on before your start it, related to fuel pressure (maybe the FPR change will cure it). Bought for towing and not really needed anymore, but still wouldn't change it. Luckily we have a very good LR specilist we've used for decades, recognises my voice when I call and just refer to the (Monte Carlo) blue D2.
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MiataMark
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I got this for SWMBO for Christmas, a friends daughtrer makes models in 'spray clay'. She did this from a quick snap of our dogs (Border Terrier & Cocker Spaniel, Basil & Sybil). edit to add, it's Foam Clay not spray, very light.
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2023 8:57:12 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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amazingly the FPR hasn't leaked on my car yet. Maybe it was changed prior to my ownership? It's been replaced once alrerady, I think our has had all the typical D2 faults.
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MiataMark
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Jan 17, 2023 16:46:30 GMT
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In other news the Discovery of dailyness reached an important milestone. Ours is only on ~153K, MOT next month just been in for a service and a pre-MOT check, needed anti-roll bar link and will need a track-rod end and thje FPR is leaking before the MOT. Really should give it a wash and polish the headlights.
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MiataMark
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Jan 15, 2023 14:45:32 GMT
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Succumbed to the tempation... Will be a while before I get it built though.
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MiataMark
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MiataMark
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Interesting reading the Wikipedia article aboiut The Battle of the Beanfield.
I went to the 1975 Free festival at Watchfield (only for a day) as a 16 year old. I had a lot of 'hippy' friends at the time. My dad took me, in his Austin Maxi, and got stopped as a suspected drug dealer.
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MiataMark
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I've been watching old repeats of Heartbeat that fetures one of these in a dilapedated state, I thought it would make a good base for a custom.
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MiataMark
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Nov 16, 2022 10:35:59 GMT
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I still have the Wooden MotoPunk emblem sat in my hallway, from when you hosted the magazine’s introduction at the Morgan factory . I've got one sat on my desk! Morgan kindly gave us the wood (ash) used on their car bodies, and a local college CNC'd the logo. I loved that day, great to meet people and kick off something special together. Ah well, back to the daily grind elsewhere... thanks again I went to that as well, a very interesting tour (don't know where my bit of wood is though).
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MiataMark
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Oct 30, 2022 15:51:01 GMT
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Bit more investigation and a head in the footwell look, very soggy carpet as well
and just to add to the fun my sister managed to push one of the parking sensors into the bumper on the BMW. Think that's a bumper off job, yes it need a good wash.
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MiataMark
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Oct 19, 2022 20:06:35 GMT
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I had issues with Autoglass denting my car roof (modern) and denying it, I complained the the insurance company (NFU) and they sorted it out and gave me some money in compensation for the trouble.
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MiataMark
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Mk2 jag racer rep buildMiataMark
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Oct 19, 2022 20:03:54 GMT
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Having seen BUY1 in action at Castle Combe yes do it.
If it fits BMW 6Cyl sounds good to me, or maybe a Volvo 5 cylinder.
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