Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 7, 2018 12:16:46 GMT
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Did you sell the other Rover? I might have missed that one. Anyway I really like your new car. What a great looking interior. I have never played with a clay bar. I might give that a go on the Merc Yes, the 600 sold a few weeks back. With a ckaybar, the best advice is to keep the area youre wirking on well lubricated. Doesnt have to be a proper lubricant or rapid detailer, sprayed on water would do. That said, I usually use a rapid detailer when claying.
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2018 12:17:07 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 7, 2018 10:27:31 GMT
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Not a chance! The new one is an addition. Another one? Awesome. And here it is....1999 Rover 800 Sterling. Collecting it, driven down to Kent in a lovely 4 door Cavalier....
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 7, 2018 10:22:18 GMT
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Did you polish the exhaust tips too? Still waiting for a short video of the sound she now makes😋😋 A quick polish to the tips, but nothing much was needed. Video will happen when time/lattes allow.
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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i like it ! where abouts in kent did you travel ? Longfield
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 6, 2018 21:09:57 GMT
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Looks great as always, what polish/wax are you using? Love to get a shine like that on my Astra, just seems dull. I always clay bar a car when I get it. It takes off the unseen curse word like tar, tree sap etc, and makes it a smooth surface again. After that, I always Autoglym Super Resin Polish it, which has a slight cutting compound in it, then maybe a glaze, then start layering up some wax. Hope that helps. PM me if you want more info. Always happy to help, but to be honest, I'm no pro. I find Harleys wax is best for me.
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2018 6:28:25 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 6, 2018 20:56:18 GMT
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Got to love a road trip to collect a car. Or two! Yesterday, I headed south in my mate Dicky's Cavalier, with another mate, fellow Retro Rider JohnK, to collect his Citroen ZX from Beckenham, then on to Kent to collect the latest addition to the fleet, which is a shared purchase with the aforementioned John. The Cav... The ZX... and another Citroen... and another Cav in London... Wagons roll...to Kent...to pick up the Sterling.... It was raining when we got there, which is never ideal, but it was pretty clear that it was a good'un and had been well looked after... Details: 1999 Rover 820 Sterling 4 door Nightfire Red Manual 127k miles 2 litre T series engine Grey leather interior Heated seats with memory functions and electric adjustment Electric sunroof, windows, mirrors Remote Central Locking Working aircon Original head unit with CD changer in the boot Original alloys with matching Goodyear tyres all round Steering wheel controls for audio Well, it'd be rude not to... It drove so well on the way home, with 280 miles covered without issue with only a single 5 minute stop at Cambridge, and we got home just as it was getting dark... The morning after the drive before, and time for a quick 'getting to know you wash'... All in all, very smart for nearly 20 years old. It has a few little marks etc. Front plate isn't great... Bonnet has a few chips and marks like this... I love the interior though. Too goddam classy man!.... Unmarked boot area... Trusty T series, which apparently has a slight oil leak, but I've yet to check it out. Didn't leave any marks on the drive last night though... Quick little run out to Asda. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the only 800 in the car park... Then round to the back of the house for a couple of pics! (It's not actually the back of my house)... Over to Aldi, where it was part of a maroon love-in... Then home to it's fellow 90s saloon on the drive... Spent an hour or so clay barring it, then giving it a coat of SRP (always a great first couple of steps towards shininess)... Finally round to the coffee shop to do a couple of little jobs. Looked good out there on the street like.... Plans? Sort the ABS sensor (light is on intermittently) Apparently the drivers door master window switch is temperamental Check the oil leak Wax the hell out of it. Nightfire Red is my favourite colour EVER, so let's get it looking it's best!
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Last Edit: Sept 6, 2018 21:27:11 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 6, 2018 20:18:17 GMT
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 3, 2018 18:56:11 GMT
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Yours would have been the Nordic Blue one around Spennymoor I'm guessing!! No mate. Mine was just like the OP's and I live on the other side of the Pennines. Haha, I've just realised I was getting you mixed up with a lad on NPOC who's username was 'Kennyboy', not 'Keithyboy'!!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Sept 1, 2018 19:49:05 GMT
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I've sold this twice now on ebay, both times to no shows!! Why does that not surprise me?!
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2018 19:49:25 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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My current 90s saloon 4.0 290hp V8 Yes I know it needs lowering! 😂 I don't think it needs lowering. Looks spot on to me. Perfection doesn't have to be modified in my book!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
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Aug 30, 2018 22:01:32 GMT
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Love both the Chamade and Honda there Scott
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 29, 2018 21:21:09 GMT
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New 90's saloon incoming to the fleet next week! Has the e34 gone already? Not a chance! The new one is an addition.
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 29, 2018 10:33:32 GMT
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New 90's saloon incoming to the fleet next week!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 24, 2018 11:59:27 GMT
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I used to make those front seats! Great cars. You did good work sir because they were very comfortable and supportive. Bloody hard wearing too. My daughter has never forgiven me for selling one just like that about 10 years ago. These are seriously good cars. Brilliant to drive, quick enough really (is anything ever quick enough?), and very cheap to insure too. Nearly 150bhp and group 11 in old money. Mine had twice that mileage and was as tight as a drum. Yours would have been the Nordic Blue one around Spennymoor I'm guessing!!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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If I needed a big versatile vehicle I'd be all over this. My mate had one years ago and helped me move house. Swallowed everything with the rear seats removed. Lovely, comfy things.
GLWS
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 20, 2018 10:52:06 GMT
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I'm on Teesside but willing to drive across in the E34 if it's of any interest?
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 20, 2018 10:03:14 GMT
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Be proud of the work you have done on this. It looks great in the photos. Quite jealous really.
That 827 looks lovely.
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 16, 2018 20:08:30 GMT
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The lack of a rear badge was bugging me, so that has been addressed.... Finishes the back end off nicely for now. I know which 5 series I'd rather have.... A rather nicer spot close by yesterday was this Alpine White 316i...
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Aug 16, 2018 19:25:02 GMT
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Looks great! There appears to be a lot of love gone in to this business, wish you all the best Thank you!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Great news....we got our license!
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CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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