The metro has an MOT! - Page 3

Nutcase · 05-05-2007, 00:01

Well it's running like a bag of ****. Situation normal then

Think it needs a service. I think the air filter might be a good 10 years old now...

Nutcase · 05-05-2007, 11:21

Aha, think I've got a clue why it's running like poo. The air filter box was full of nutshells. As was the whole engine bay

Shopping for a slightly less clogged filter time methinks...

Nutcase · 05-08-2007, 10:14

My best friend's wedding yesterday - she arrived in a classic 1973 Rolls Royce in old english white.

How did the groom and best man arrive? By clapped out mettallic beige and rust Metro

Fortunately for them, we were early enough for there to be no cameras to save the moment for posterity.

I had to hoover the insides of the car out beforehand cos it hadn't been used for a couple of weeks, so spiders and moved in

Nutcase · 11-11-2007, 15:24

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=020

jmc41 · 11-11-2007, 23:02

At least it's gone up from the £25 I saw earlier!

Is that power 63 horsepower?!

Zirax · 11-11-2007, 23:15

You've got a way to go yet to beat my score

1991 polo with a cracked piston, sticky rear brake, no stereo ..... ragged every time it was started (I let it warm up first).... £300

Oh, and dent in the bonnet, dodgy passenger seat that wouldn't tip forward, and it had just started losing oil. I had soooo much fun in it though

Nutcase · 11-11-2007, 23:22

Feel the 63 donkeys

Got someone popping over tomorrow who's offered £175. Problem is I took it for a spin and stuck a couple of squid of petrol in and it's got a leak from near the tank somewhere. Fine time for that to appear

Nutcase · 12-11-2007, 20:45

Well, it's gone

Couldn't fix the leak completely - the flexi hose between the tank and the filler pipe won't seal for some reason. Showed it to him. He said not a big problem as he has a couple of spares cars. Phew

I sold it to make way for a replacement. Got a 1997 Corsa 1.2i waiting for me. 30k miles, and great nick. Most importantly, no rust ;: Has got a scrape down the passenger side (one careful woman owner my butt

), and it's red so fades to pink easily.

jmc41 · 12-11-2007, 20:50

I have lots of random scrapes, but most of them are my fault.
Wooden posts are a favourite, along with garage doors, random metal things in tescos car park, toyota mr2 (that one really not fun), or just anything in a multi-story car park, you name it, I've hit it.

Anyways, enjoy the new one

Nutcase · 12-11-2007, 21:09

This was a concrete post apparently. Could have been a lot worse I guess.

I know it's a good runner. Been servicing it for the last 3 years. Drove it back from Thorpe park a couple of months back, it's nice

For a Corsa...

05-05-2007, 00:01	#21
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Well it's running like a bag of ****. Situation normal then Think it needs a service. I think the air filter might be a good 10 years old now...

05-05-2007, 11:21	#22
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Aha, think I've got a clue why it's running like poo. The air filter box was full of nutshells. As was the whole engine bay Shopping for a slightly less clogged filter time methinks...

05-08-2007, 10:14	#23
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	My best friend's wedding yesterday - she arrived in a classic 1973 Rolls Royce in old english white. How did the groom and best man arrive? By clapped out mettallic beige and rust Metro Fortunately for them, we were early enough for there to be no cameras to save the moment for posterity. I had to hoover the insides of the car out beforehand cos it hadn't been used for a couple of weeks, so spiders and moved in

11-11-2007, 15:24	#24
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=020

11-11-2007, 23:02	#25
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	At least it's gone up from the £25 I saw earlier! Is that power 63 horsepower?!

11-11-2007, 23:15	#26
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	You've got a way to go yet to beat my score 1991 polo with a cracked piston, sticky rear brake, no stereo ..... ragged every time it was started (I let it warm up first).... £300 Oh, and dent in the bonnet, dodgy passenger seat that wouldn't tip forward, and it had just started losing oil. I had soooo much fun in it though

11-11-2007, 23:22	#27
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Feel the 63 donkeys Got someone popping over tomorrow who's offered £175. Problem is I took it for a spin and stuck a couple of squid of petrol in and it's got a leak from near the tank somewhere. Fine time for that to appear

12-11-2007, 20:45	#28
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Well, it's gone Couldn't fix the leak completely - the flexi hose between the tank and the filler pipe won't seal for some reason. Showed it to him. He said not a big problem as he has a couple of spares cars. Phew I sold it to make way for a replacement. Got a 1997 Corsa 1.2i waiting for me. 30k miles, and great nick. Most importantly, no rust ;: Has got a scrape down the passenger side (one careful woman owner my butt ), and it's red so fades to pink easily.

12-11-2007, 20:50	#29
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I have lots of random scrapes, but most of them are my fault. Wooden posts are a favourite, along with garage doors, random metal things in tescos car park, toyota mr2 (that one really not fun), or just anything in a multi-story car park, you name it, I've hit it. Anyways, enjoy the new one

12-11-2007, 21:09	#30
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	This was a concrete post apparently. Could have been a lot worse I guess. I know it's a good runner. Been servicing it for the last 3 years. Drove it back from Thorpe park a couple of months back, it's nice For a Corsa...