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Cool. That’s basically the same mower as the one you/Craig gave me the other year. When you’re done robbing bits off it let me know what’s left and what you want for it. 👍 My plan currently is not to use it as a spares mule like Frankenhealey suggested, but to try get it running again. I want to make an engine cowl for it…… who knows, maybe surprise nickwheeler by painting it, or not. |
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After saying our good byes, I headed to the first gas station, having done 160 miles or 260km exactly, at the national speed limit, tonneau cover in place, unloaded, I was interested in seeing what consumption the 4.3 liter V6 would return. Filled up to the neck as before leaving home.   Expensive fuel. The return trip was nonstop rain, some idiots on the road, you know, the usual suspects. Pulled off at J10 of the M25 to make a detour to pick up Kyle at his girlfriends house, then joined the M25 at J9 and carried on home.   The biggest bummer on the trip was the passenger wiper rubber (they were replaced before Christmas last year) disintegrated partially in the rain on the motorway, leaving a nasty gouge on the screen. I did bend the tip up at one point when I was able to stop safely, but it was too late already. I am not sure if I can have it repaired or buffed back professionally. Any advice appreciated.  By 15.10 we stopped outside my place.  Safe load, and made back in one piece. The truck was an absolute pleasure to drive, except for the bloody wiper blade.  After we got Kyle sorted, he headed off to find fuel, and then headed back to Bath by midnight, by way of his,girlfriend. Reporting back that the Micra performed faultlessly. Good news indeed. I pulled the truck back into my back yard for the night. Today I went to fill it again, to,the brim. Same distance and almost the same consumption. So,themload and lack of aerodynamics seem to make little differnce to its performance. It certainly carried the load with absolute ease.  Am I happy with the truck and its performance? Well, yes and no. No, mainly because I just do not use it enough. Done less than 2000 miles in two years. That is wasteful. |
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Last Edit: Nov 7, 2022 21:28:19 GMT by grizz
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Windscreen = Jewellers Rouge ….
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Last Edit: Nov 8, 2022 19:20:35 GMT by westbay
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Windscreen = Jewellers Rouge …. Once you've wasted a few quid and an hour with the rouge, just hit the screen with a hammer and claim on the insurance. |
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New wiper blades.
£14.00 for two.
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Nov 14, 2022 21:29:03 GMT
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Karma. Always remember. Got into a carpark today and a cabbie with a flat battery. Took about 10 minutes to get him going. He was surprised that I took the time to get him going.  Life is good, if you let it be. |
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2022 8:56:14 GMT by grizz
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Nov 14, 2022 22:20:50 GMT
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Did the same for a driver for one of the delivery companies, he'd delivered close by and parked outside the house, he came back and his van wouldn't start with an obviously flat battery,
Grabbed my booster pack and got him started, tried to give me £20, he seemed shocked when I refused to accept lol
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Nov 25, 2022 21:53:08 GMT
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Did the same for a driver for one of the delivery companies, he'd delivered close by and parked outside the house, he came back and his van wouldn't start with an obviously flat battery, Grabbed my booster pack and got him started, tried to give me £20, he seemed shocked when I refused to accept lol Nigel Nigel, this world has a lot of good to offer. But we are all jaded to some extent by life, so when someone offers kindness it surprises some, and others see it as a sign of weakness. I was in Iceland on Saturday last week and the girl at the till gave me change from £10 but gave me a £1.00 too much, she was surprised when I explained that she gave me too much and returned the pound, I know she would have been short £1.00 at closing time and it comes from her limited wages. |
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Nov 25, 2022 21:54:20 GMT
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Anyone looking in here live in Northumberland?
I may need to go there to collect a purchase if it works out.
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Nov 26, 2022 15:51:08 GMT
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It is big, it is long. And yes, I have more stuff than would keep a small country busy for weeks…… The guy who brought the Micra has declined as his rig is not big enough, but I think he prefers quick, local jobs. Paul Y suggested I buy and drive it to an MOT station locally……. Where I live. Does insurance cover you driving to an MOT station? I am very risk-averse at the best of times. So have to consider looking at the alternative, which is recovery. SIZE……….. MOT Fail sheet.Again, seems reasonably driveable, but maybe the law would not be impressed.  Thank you for the advice and laughing. |
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mk2cossie
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Club RR Member Number: 77
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Insurance does cover for driving to and from a MOT test station without tax or MOT on a vehicle. But, with a previous fail list like that, you aren't technically allowed to drive it about on the road in a known unroadworthy condition  For piece of mind, I'd have it recovered back (unless its all back roads and not that away) |
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Insurance does cover for driving to and from a MOT test station without tax or MOT on a vehicle. But, with a previous fail list like that, you aren't technically allowed to drive it about on the road in a known unroadworthy condition For piece of mind, I'd have it recovered back (unless its all back roads and not that away) Thanks. Looks like it is on to Plan B then. Rape the piggy bank. |
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Had nickwheeler pop in for a chat and to bring back a small flexi-head 1/4 inch ratchet he had taken to service a while ago. Once again he stopped my cutting corners on a future project. No coffee, which was the first time ever he declined coffee, must be something wrong with the man. I had a few chores to do in town and needed to get to Sally’s place to do some small daylight jobs. So I Went grocery shopping in the S10 followed by a nice detour drive, once again realising what a cool little truck it is. Parked up in Morrissons car park is seems so small, despite being a long but narrow truck  Got home, chatted with my returned lodger, one left this week, and one from a previous 5 months stay is back for another 3 months or so. Then Sallys, did the small jobs before dark and settled with her Netflix to watch a few episodes of Better Call Saul. Followed by a very yummy dinner I did not need to cook. At 10.00pm I got a message from a chap 350 miles from home about a possible new shadow thrower for my driveway. And by 11.15 I went to bed. A few more photos, questions which may be dealt with today before making a final decision but I think it has already been made. |
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Nov 27, 2022 19:37:34 GMT
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Anyone looking in here live in Northumberland? I may need to go there to collect a purchase if it works out. I do |
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Nov 27, 2022 20:06:05 GMT
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Anyone looking in here live in Northumberland? I may need to go there to collect a purchase if it works out. I do I got a better reference to where the car is. Denwick village Wherever that is. |
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Nov 27, 2022 23:08:36 GMT
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I got a better reference to where the car is. Denwick village Wherever that is. I think it's up the coast near alnwick |
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Have decided after 48 hours of intense research here and via my USA info sources, to walk away from this one. Most importantly, got home last night and went to measure my tight driveway, and the car in question would only get down the drive, in reverse, with one mirror tucked in, and then allowing minimal room for error. The car is 2.118 meter wide, so with the mirrors it is 7 crazy feet wide. My drive is max 2.2 meter wide. I have enough to keep my busy through winter, and despite having liked these an unhealthy amount over the years, I do not need another 5.0 liter V8 on my drive. Thank you as always for the input and advice on here. And for those looking and wondering what got me going. 1992 Chevrolet Caprice wagon. If you are interested in buying it, send me a PM and I will connect you with the seller.  Back to work. |
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This was the actual car that got me wanting one of these when I visited Clem in Arkansas in 2016 Sure it is a lot nicer.  But to me, as an aspiring redneck…. Heavenly. |
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Nov 30, 2022 12:15:40 GMT
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early mondeo estate ? .... just sayin'...
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Nov 30, 2022 18:43:51 GMT
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early mondeo estate ? .... just sayin'... Completely defeats the point of the exercise….. buying a silly American car. |
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