david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Car dropped off to be under sealed today... got a 1.5 hatch for the day Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 15 minutes ago, david1972 said: Car dropped off to be under sealed today... got a 1.5 hatch for the day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Would be interested in how you get on with the 1.5 hatch as looking at one of those as a possibility for my lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Well, it's a 2010 car with 102k on the clock. Engine is smooth but lacks any semblance of power, to the point I have to drop a gear when faced with a hill. Feels quite modern and refined inside though compared to my blob saloon Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Getting about 39mpg pottering round Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 39??? I get 28 pottering around in the 2 litre can't understand why the new version of the hatch only comes in a 1.6 petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Got the car back now, all undersealed and protected [emoji3] Such an ego trip when the mechanic who did it comes out to meet you and ask all about the car [emoji41] Said it was really clean underneath so dead chuffed with that. Think I've found my regular garage now. Had a good chat with the main chap there about servicing, parts, oil and everything. A good day all round Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 6 hours ago, david1972 said: Well, it's a 2010 car with 102k on the clock. Engine is smooth but lacks any semblance of power, to the point I have to drop a gear when faced with a hill. Feels quite modern and refined inside though compared to my blob saloon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk power not something he needs to worry about at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Jay762 said: power not something he needs to worry about at this stage Probably a good car for him then - the badge and cudos without the parental worry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 39??? I get 28 pottering around in the 2 litre can't understand why the new version of the hatch only comes in a 1.6 petrol Yep...computer was showing 39 over 60 miles when I took it back. I bet the 2.0l is more fun to drive though. The 1.5 is definitely an around town car Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 16 hours ago, david1972 said: Yep...computer was showing 39 over 60 miles when I took it back. I bet the 2.0l is more fun to drive though. The 1.5 is definitely an around town car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah it's fun to drive, definately compared to my old Clio 1.2 8v lol no comparison. But it does need a bit of a kicking to get shifting. Once the revs are up and kept up it'll go well. Just needs a little more poke or some weight shaving off its fat **** (or mine) to nip it up a little. Gonna put some proper tyres on after winter and see what difference it makes in the corners. Comfortable to be in unless stuck for a few hours in a jam, also if your bigger than 6"2 don't bother. Got the seat all the way back and steering wheel as high as poss and still gotta configure myself into the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 lol I'm 6'2" and I thought it was ok for me to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Fair enough well if I can get to any northeast meets you can jump in see how it is for you. Maybe I just drive in an awkward position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Haha you never know [emoji6] Need to get a meet sorted first [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Had a Audi /bmw driving experience in the scoob. ...... As my indicators decided to stop working on the way back from the Shell garage [emoji16] . Luckily enough I managed to get home via a route that only consisted of left hand turns [emoji23]. Only to find my jdm fuse box diagram is (strangely ) in Japanese [emoji55] . Found my old UK turbo's fuse box lid and it's sorted now [emoji6] . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Washed it for Sunday then retired it to the garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree9482 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Put some new(refurbed) wheels on her.... The refurb place done a great job, Chameleon Metal Coatings in Rutherglen, Glasgow.. These wheels were a real mess, quite happy with how it looks and will get it dropped on springs next month..! This was it when l bought it... This is today, long way to go and if people would stop selling me parts that dont fit, l would get there sooner lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieT Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 The car has a wash, aqua wax and the Rally Armour mud flaps installed. The Wind deflectors were already fitted when I picked the car up last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Washed it, then felt a bit gutted I wasn't showing it off at santa pod [emoji20] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wilkinson Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Washed it and refurbished the headlights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_uk Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Washed and hoovered then taken to mot. Hate mots lol always had bad luck with them. If it passes I'll have a celebratory drink and the car can have some vpower. If it fails, sainsburies standard unleaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Dropped it off at the garage so fingers crossed all the parts fit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Scoob got proppa filthy on route to santa pod [emoji30] After my **** nav took me down a dirt track that resembled a harsh rally stage ,complete with water splash and jump over crests ffs . I blame Geoff [emoji39] As I think you jinxed me with your " sat nav's are great untill they take you down a dirt track at national speed limit " comment [emoji23] So today I be mostly..... jet washing the underneath of the car and trying to decide what "advisories" I want the mot tester to put on the scooby this afternoon [emoji15] last year rusty strutts = coilovers [emoji6] . It's got a slightly noisy wheel bearing but otherwise I don't think there's anything else that needs doing in the near future . .....I do fancy some new droplinks so i think I'll get him to add those to the advisory list too [emoji38] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Had some carbon fitted Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Booked her in for test on Wednesday, which if I don't get the dp swapped back over it's gonna fail lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well the old girl flew through its mot with only 1 advisory for the front droplinks [emoji2] Strange that guess I'd better tell the wife we need some new ones soon [emoji6] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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