‘Run Of The Mill’, But Curious For Some Reason

[Richard A Thackeray]

With regard to the free Corsa & its low mileage

This is the present MOT certificate

Expires Sep 2024?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 15th

Whilst walking the Dog

Not the most common of cars nowadays

SAAB 9-3
I think this may be the one that’s replaced a 9000 a bit further round the corner from where l saw it
(driver might have been in the Chemist, close by?)

 

[Jameshow]

Monday 15th

Whilst walking the Dog

Not the most common of cars nowadays

SAAB 9-3
I think this may be the one that’s replaced a 9000 a bit further round the corner from where l saw it
(driver might have been in the Chemist, close by?)

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Wouldn't mind a 3-3 aero estate!!

 

[biggs682]

Saw two excellent condition Citroen 2CVs today. Good that they're still about and cocking the snook at posh cars - !

Great machines

 

[bikingdad90]

Having a browse on Autotrader and came across this Jaguar. Looks like it was a Sunday best car and owned by someone who liked to do very low mileage and unfortunately maintenance too.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...Jaguar&price-to=5000&radius=50&sort=relevance

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Having a browse on Autotrader and came across this Jaguar. Looks like it was a Sunday best car and owned by someone who liked to do very low mileage and unfortunately maintenance too.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...Jaguar&price-to=5000&radius=50&sort=relevance

Father-in-law had an X-Type
(2.2 diesel)
Could never be told that it was a Mondeo underneath

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

With regard to the ’free Corsa’, as it seems we are keeping it
Do we:
1. Leave the wheels as they are? (my opinion)
2. Rub them down a bit, & repaint with ‘satin black’ (or white)
3. Joanne is suggesting (black) hub-caps


The block is behind the wheel, as I'd had the near-side rear wheel off, & the driveway slopes
It's actually an off-cut, of Oak, from a newly manufactured Lock-Gate (they're made at the 'Stanley Ferry' workshops, that I pass every working day)

 

[Alex321]

Having a browse on Autotrader and came across this Jaguar. Looks like it was a Sunday best car and owned by someone who liked to do very low mileage and unfortunately maintenance too.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...Jaguar&price-to=5000&radius=50&sort=relevance

Why are you suggesting low maintenance?

I know 13 service stamps in 18 years seems low, but in 38,000 miles, it is actually pretty high.

 

[Jody]

Father-in-law had an X-Type
(2.2 diesel)
Could never be told that it was a Mondeo underneath

My biggest motoring regret buying an X-Type 2.2

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@bikingdad90
@Jody

Owned, circa 2008 - 2013?

Call us 'the Prescotts'?

 

[Gunk]

With regard to the ’free Corsa’, as it seems we are keeping it
Do we:
1. Leave the wheels as they are? (my opinion)
2. Rub them down a bit, & repaint with ‘satin black’ (or white)
3. Joanne is suggesting (black) hub-caps



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Cheap set of model/year correct used alloys off fleabay would look smarter

 

[lazybloke]

@bikingdad90
@Jody

Owned, circa 2008 - 2013?


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Call us 'the Prescotts'?

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Blimey you must be thin

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Blimey you must be thin

Ha!
I used to be
As you figured out, the XKR was put in first, then the X-Type
The garage is 18' wide, so plenty of room to get out of that

Cheap set of model/year correct used alloys off fleabay would look smarter

There is that as a 4th option, but steels are fine by me (alloys would also mean buying new wheel nuts too)

 

[DRM]

Ha!
I used to be
As you figured out, the XKR was put in first, then the X-Type
The garage is 18' wide, so plenty of room to get out of that

There is that as a 4th option, but steels are fine by me (alloys would also mean buying new wheel nuts too)

If your getting new tyres fitted you could get the tyres off, have the wheels shot blasted and powder coated, then get the new tyres fitted

 

[Gunk]

Ha!
I used to be
As you figured out, the XKR was put in first, then the X-Type
The garage is 18' wide, so plenty of room to get out of that

I’ve got a similar problem, in 20 years I still haven’t got around to widening the drive.