supermik Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, paranoid android said: Cheers, Mik My garage fixed it for me today - £90 for the part then labour - I'd feared the worst when it ground to a halt at the lights at Newmills Road - just along from the Bull, in fact - if only I knew my heroine was just yards away! When the cunting thing just wouldn't go into gear, I thought my gearbox was goosed, so I'm sorted until the next saga. The mechanic showed me the old part -sheer metal split on two caused by rust - mechanic had never seen it before. I'm hopeless with a spanner, btw - tell me more about thus girl near the Bull. Good to hear that you got it sorted for what sounds like a decent price. Apart from all the technical engine stuff, I do all my own car maintenance work, brakes, calipers, suspension etc. Girl near the Bull is great for punctures and new tyres, very good prices. Quite sure that her mechanic work would be reasonably priced also. She has been there for a few years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Missus asked me why I'd got up early the other morning and if I was downstairs watching porn. Had to guiltily admit I was in fact re-watching Harry's Garage's latest episodes about tractors and combine harvesters: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Anyone had any experience of a dacia? Looking for a cheap run around second hand. Are they good for what they are or just cheap shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, pub car king said: Anyone had any experience of a dacia? Looking for a cheap run around second hand. Are they good for what they are or just cheap shite. I got a lift home in one recently and it honestly felt like I was inside a Fray Bentos tin. I reckon if something hit you at anything above 25 mph it would go right through it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, pub car king said: Anyone had any experience of a dacia? Looking for a cheap run around second hand. Are they good for what they are or just cheap shite. No experience, but they're cheap Renaults, and I've had experience with Renaults. Wouldn't be me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 My recently passed away dad's car, I discovered a few days ago,is 2 years into a 5 year finance deal.I've literally no Idea how this will play out. I've no need of it, hoped to get a few grand and seems now they might simply repossess? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 My recently passed away dad's car, I discovered a few days ago,is 2 years into a 5 year finance deal.I've literally no Idea how this will play out. I've no need of it, hoped to get a few grand and seems now they might simply repossess? Phone up the finance company. Tell then what's happened and where they can come and pick their car up. Simple. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesP_81 said: 4 hours ago, Stellaboz said: My recently passed away dad's car, I discovered a few days ago,is 2 years into a 5 year finance deal. I've literally no Idea how this will play out. I've no need of it, hoped to get a few grand and seems now they might simply repossess? Phone up the finance company. Tell then what's happened and where they can come and pick their car up. Simple. Presumably he owns 2/5s of it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Technically, I do I guess. Dunno. I'll pick the tyres in my hand luggage next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 15 hours ago, pub car king said: Anyone had any experience of a dacia? Looking for a cheap run around second hand. Are they good for what they are or just cheap shite. Before I buy any car I always refer to this site. Check these out https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/dacia/sandero-2013/ https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/dacia/duster-2012/ https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/dacia/logan-mcv-2013/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 He doesn't own any of the car untill the finance has been settled in full. I'd assume as its 2 years into a 5 year finance deal then there will be a fair bit of negative equity in it so would have to decide whether u want to bother getting it transferred into your name if you're then gonna be stuck with either a payment u don't want every month or an outstanding debt after selling it on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 How many crumbs does it take to lock up the steering column? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Turns out the finance company made a mistake and it's not that car. Idiots, like I don't have enough to deal with right now, I'm sending them shit in a box in the post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 T Cut it out or will it need the windows down and heating up full? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: T Cut it out or will it need the windows down and heating up full? How the f**k did you manage to do all that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 T Cut it out or will it need the windows down and heating up full? Looks like my Mrs has tried to park next to you in a car park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk89 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 No experience, but they're cheap Renaults, and I've had experience with Renaults. Wouldn't be me.If all you care about is having a set of wheel and don't expect much Dacias are fine as new cars. Wouldn't touch a used one with a barge pole as they are 10 year old Renaults underneath. Plenty of cheap finance deals about the now as the car industry is in decline. Also beware Arnold Clark and their ex Hire drives. The price is that low for a reason. Bought an Ex Hire drive Mini Clubman off them. So far it has had an entirely new drivetrain, new head unit for in car entertainment and I'm replacing a ball joint next weekend after 19k miles (I've done 7k of them.) Was meant to be a nice motor for the wife to run about in and is rapidly turning into a disaster and severe ear ache. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, JamesP_81 said: 40 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: T Cut it out or will it need the windows down and heating up full? Looks like my Mrs has tried to park next to you in a car park. 30 minutes ago, welshbairn said: How the f**k did you manage to do all that? Was just static in traffic when the guy in the car behind had a sneezing attack, floored it into the back of me and punted me into the car in front. Impressive amount of steam from the front and smoke from the rear of the wee Abarth. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a write-off as it's proper fucked. Exhaust, rear suspension, most of the body panels, radiator/engine bay all caved in... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 58 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Was just static in traffic when the guy in the car behind had a sneezing attack, floored it into the back of me and punted me into the car in front. Impressive amount of steam from the front and smoke from the rear of the wee Abarth. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a write-off as it's proper fucked. Exhaust, rear suspension, most of the body panels, radiator/engine bay all caved in... Gonnae take a bit more than fuggin T cut then isn't it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 The level of damage in a low speed shunt is pretty shocking. Would hate to think of the damage if you had been on the move at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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