Doc
Part of things
Drives Alfa 156 and GTV rocks a Mk2 x pack capri and 750 NINJA !
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 you know it makes sense LOL ! |
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always done long journeys in old cars and still do
check oil drive steady and let engine rest when possible
listen out and watch the guages
good luck
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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flew to Newcastle and drove my rebel home  , well nearly  Got top the M18 and ran out of fuel due to dicky gauge and the strater died so couldn't get it going again,  1/2 hour at home and it was fine :/ Again flew to Newcastle for my 2000 estate, took son this time in case I needed a push Took a round about route via Hull, Lincoln, Southend on sea, spent the night at Ace Cafe  then arrived at Beach party in Weston before heading back to Glos, 650 miles Bought a Tipo from Isle of wight  Picking cars from miles away makes for good story telling |
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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Doc
Part of things
Drives Alfa 156 and GTV rocks a Mk2 x pack capri and 750 NINJA !
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Did the same with a mk2 1600e which was poo poo bought it ebay picked it up that night in bristol and drove it back to a pre arranged mot ....then drove it to scrabster from glasgow . washed all the blown out oil off the engine and sold it ... fortune ventures the brave . ( i did let the guy know it was pooped)
I did have my AA card for sure but hey ho.
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When i bought my Cortina back in January i drove it home 200 miles, It's only done 300 miles in the last 10 years!, It drove back with no problems and even now after 1000 miles of ownership it still hasn't had any issues.
Saying that my old BMW 1602 came from Brigg which is about 180 miles from me and made it back OK after doing only 400 in 10 years, It was running a bit rough by the time i got home though because the carb had started to gum up with curse word from the tank.
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Jul 10, 2012 18:04:53 GMT
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Well, a truly curse word ending to this one. To cut a long story short, the seller sent me a message 2 days ago me saying that since driving the GT6 to the shops (it is his fathers car, so he doesn't drive it regularly) he strongly recommends I arrange recovery to collect it as 'its running rough'. Considering the original advert stated it 'runs well off choke', I can't quite understand how he didn't realise this was the case originally. Outcome is I refuse to buy a car I can't actually drive home, and he has no intention of sorting it for me. Lost £15 out of my deposit for his 'relisting fees' (I know ebay will refund this to him but I cba to argue the toss to be honest). Back to the drawing board. On a positive, I may well just save my ££££ in the meantime and eventually spend it on something that's totally deserving  |
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Jul 10, 2012 19:15:47 GMT
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GT6 you say?
There's a chance I might know of a good one that might be for sale very soon.
It's quite a long way from you.....like 600 miles, but if you pay for the fuel I'd happily drive it back for you. Delivered to your door. In fact, I want you to buy it just so that I can do that trip!
I'll make some phonecalls and let you know. Put it this way, if it makes a 600 mile trip then you know it can't be all bad. I've every confidence it'll make it too....
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MK2VR6
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Jul 10, 2012 19:24:58 GMT
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Now you've got my attention MM! Could you pm the specifics? Cheers!
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Jul 10, 2012 19:32:08 GMT
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I genuinely don't know much at the moment but, as said, will make some calls and will PM you as soon as I know any more. ;D
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MK2VR6
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Jul 10, 2012 19:52:16 GMT
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^ Cool, thanks! |
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Jul 10, 2012 19:55:11 GMT
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i did just shy of 200 miles today in a 1981 audi 80 on chopped springs with only half an exhaust, that hadnt been driven in over a year, possibly two. and it was an auto and a 1.6 cruised at 70-75mpg all the way back with no problems i went equipped, big toolbox stuffed full of everything i thought i could need, on the train from southend to doncaster via fenchurch st/kings cross on the tube, with the dog as well! |
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Mike
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Jul 10, 2012 20:05:33 GMT
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I did just shy of 200 miles today in a 1981 audi 80 on chopped springs with only half an exhaust, that hadnt been driven in over a year, possibly two. and it was an auto and a 1.6 cruised at 70-75mpg all the way back with no problems Excellent. Glad you got it back without needing the big yellow truck! |
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MK2VR6
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Jul 10, 2012 20:16:04 GMT
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Restepc Dez!
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