Say "Hi" to Lulu! - Page 3

Flibster · 03-12-2007, 20:45

For the black bits - parade black boot polish.

Works well and also last a damn sight longer than black to black.

Nutcase · 14-12-2007, 10:16

Wish me luck, gonna do the CV joint today. And it's darned cold out

But not frosty yay

Nutcase · 14-12-2007, 14:44

Ugh, that was not fun

Got it done eventually though

But I need to top up the gearbox oil (might as well do a comlete change while I'm at it, as the filler plug is seized

Didn't lose very much though, so should be ok to drive for a little while yet.

Yay, no more clicking

Nutcase · 28-12-2007, 18:16

Filled her up for the 2nd time (43 litres, only a 46 litre tank!). Not bad though, 41mpg. Ok, so most of the miles done was a round trip to Bristol, but about 50 miles of general thrashing around town as well

Got the tracking done today as well as it was feeling a bit vauge. Apparently there was +1 of toe out instead of +1 of toe in. I guess all that parking on kerbs poor Lulu had to endure confused her! Feels a bit better now

Nutcase · 12-01-2008, 22:52

Poor Lulu, she's been bumped

Went to drive round to a friends and noticed a bit of paper under the wiper. Scrawled note apologising for "bumbed" into. Broken numberplate. And a phone number.

Had a quick look and it could well only be the numberplate needing replacing

Not rung the number yet, will do that tomorrow when I've looked in the light, but assuming it's not a dud I'm very happy they've owned up to it

Needed a new front plate at some point anyway, as water has got in, so looks like I may get a free one. I won't try and milk the situation

Roberta · 13-01-2008, 12:09

Blimey! Someone bumps a Corsa then owns up! Am shocked!

Nutcase · 13-01-2008, 12:55

You and me both

Had a look this morning, bit of scuffing to the bumper which I'll ignore as it's no worse than other places on the bumper, and a slight scratch to the bonnet which didn't go down to the primer so I'll also ignore that...

Rang the number, and the chap was very apologetic and has offered to pay for a new numberplate

Roberta · 13-01-2008, 18:26

Lovely people!

Nutcase · 13-01-2008, 18:37

Indeed

Think I'm going to try and find a better bumper anyway from a scrappie or something.

Nutcase · 14-01-2008, 19:34

Chap called Lucky just popped over with the money for my numberplate.

Anyone spot the irony there?

03-12-2007, 20:45	#21
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	For the black bits - parade black boot polish. Works well and also last a damn sight longer than black to black. __________________

13-01-2008, 12:09	#26
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Blimey! Someone bumps a Corsa then owns up! Am shocked! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

13-01-2008, 12:55	#27
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	You and me both Had a look this morning, bit of scuffing to the bumper which I'll ignore as it's no worse than other places on the bumper, and a slight scratch to the bonnet which didn't go down to the primer so I'll also ignore that... Rang the number, and the chap was very apologetic and has offered to pay for a new numberplate Last edited by Nutcase; 26-01-2008 at 16:34.

13-01-2008, 18:26	#28
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Lovely people! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

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14-12-2007, 10:16	#22
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Wish me luck, gonna do the CV joint today. And it's darned cold out But not frosty yay

14-12-2007, 14:44	#23
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Ugh, that was not fun Got it done eventually though But I need to top up the gearbox oil (might as well do a comlete change while I'm at it, as the filler plug is seized Didn't lose very much though, so should be ok to drive for a little while yet. Yay, no more clicking

28-12-2007, 18:16	#24
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Filled her up for the 2nd time (43 litres, only a 46 litre tank!). Not bad though, 41mpg. Ok, so most of the miles done was a round trip to Bristol, but about 50 miles of general thrashing around town as well Got the tracking done today as well as it was feeling a bit vauge. Apparently there was +1 of toe out instead of +1 of toe in. I guess all that parking on kerbs poor Lulu had to endure confused her! Feels a bit better now

12-01-2008, 22:52	#25
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Poor Lulu, she's been bumped Went to drive round to a friends and noticed a bit of paper under the wiper. Scrawled note apologising for "bumbed" into. Broken numberplate. And a phone number. Had a quick look and it could well only be the numberplate needing replacing Not rung the number yet, will do that tomorrow when I've looked in the light, but assuming it's not a dud I'm very happy they've owned up to it Needed a new front plate at some point anyway, as water has got in, so looks like I may get a free one. I won't try and milk the situation

13-01-2008, 18:37	#29
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Indeed Think I'm going to try and find a better bumper anyway from a scrappie or something.

14-01-2008, 19:34	#30
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Chap called Lucky just popped over with the money for my numberplate. Anyone spot the irony there?