It never rains... - Page 5

Kitten · 18-09-2009, 07:30

I can sympathise! My car is utterly dead, shortly after fixing the last problem we had!

Fayshun · 18-09-2009, 07:31

Fecking cars

Nutcase · 18-09-2009, 16:29

Sounds like a belt has gone Faysh

Jingo · 18-09-2009, 16:37

Cars are a pain in the backside.

The Jingo family Clio has it's MOT next week, and it's done ~130k, has dents and rust around the panels (courtesy of previous owner PG's sister), polyfiller'd sunroof, over idling engine, oil burning whatsername, weird electrical issue, keeps blowing different bulbs and is generally not worth much

If MOT is cheap then it'll keep running alright, but we're looking for a new motor that is alot more presentable and has ~9-12 months MOT etc.

Found a nice 206 for sale for <£1000, but the seller has 3 people going around tonight and won't hold the car until I visited etc etc...

Everything about cars is stressful, expensive and smelly!

Fayshun · 18-09-2009, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutcase

Sounds like a belt has gone Faysh

That's what my mate Graham said this morning. Are they expensive to replace?

I am now £145 lighter, hiring a Picasso from Saturday morning till Monday morning.

Still it'll save me the train fare getting to and from work Sunday night/Monday morning. See silver linings and all that....

Nutcase · 19-09-2009, 07:53

Depends on the car

The belt itself will probably be relatively cheap, but it might need tensioners doing at the same time, and also depends on what needs doing to get to it...

Mark · 10-03-2011, 21:58

Finally had a man in to look at the kitchen ceiling (has it really been that long?) and the verdict is it can't be repaired. So, the suggestion is to put new boards over the old and paint those. Seems reasonable - just waiting for the estimate now.

And to add to that, I'm having to have the 'work' done by the cowboys who made the first repair attempt re-done because as I thought, they botched it and it will fail again if I leave it. Thanks a bunch! :/

Mind you, I'm going to have to have the whole roof re-done within the next few years - time to get saving - that's about £5k.

Mark · 18-03-2011, 19:32

I got carded for *another* leak while away last week. Found it tonight - out the back. Think (hope) it's from downstairs. Right by where the leak was last time.

Had the man around to look at the botched job. Don't think I'm going to like the quote I'll get. He's also reinforced the need to get the roof done (but fortunately agreed that if it isn't leaking, it doesn't have to be done now).

Someone give me £10k, please. Admittedly I have that in savings already, but half of it is already committed to debts and holidays (and wanted to keep the other half for when my job finally goes away).

18-09-2009, 07:30	#41
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I can sympathise! My car is utterly dead, shortly after fixing the last problem we had! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

18-09-2009, 07:31	#42
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Fecking cars __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

18-09-2009, 16:29	#43
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Sounds like a belt has gone Faysh Last edited by Nutcase; 18-09-2009 at 16:36.

18-09-2009, 16:37	#44
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Cars are a pain in the backside. The Jingo family Clio has it's MOT next week, and it's done ~130k, has dents and rust around the panels (courtesy of previous owner PG's sister), polyfiller'd sunroof, over idling engine, oil burning whatsername, weird electrical issue, keeps blowing different bulbs and is generally not worth much If MOT is cheap then it'll keep running alright, but we're looking for a new motor that is alot more presentable and has ~9-12 months MOT etc. Found a nice 206 for sale for <£1000, but the seller has 3 people going around tonight and won't hold the car until I visited etc etc... Everything about cars is stressful, expensive and smelly! __________________

18-03-2011, 19:32	#48
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I got carded for another leak while away last week. Found it tonight - out the back. Think (hope) it's from downstairs. Right by where the leak was last time. Had the man around to look at the botched job. Don't think I'm going to like the quote I'll get. He's also reinforced the need to get the roof done (but fortunately agreed that if it isn't leaking, it doesn't have to be done now). Someone give me £10k, please. Admittedly I have that in savings already, but half of it is already committed to debts and holidays (and wanted to keep the other half for when my job finally goes away). Last edited by Mark; 18-03-2011 at 19:35.

19-09-2009, 07:53	#46
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Depends on the car The belt itself will probably be relatively cheap, but it might need tensioners doing at the same time, and also depends on what needs doing to get to it...

10-03-2011, 21:58	#47
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Finally had a man in to look at the kitchen ceiling (has it really been that long?) and the verdict is it can't be repaired. So, the suggestion is to put new boards over the old and paint those. Seems reasonable - just waiting for the estimate now. And to add to that, I'm having to have the 'work' done by the cowboys who made the first repair attempt re-done because as I thought, they botched it and it will fail again if I leave it. Thanks a bunch! :/ Mind you, I'm going to have to have the whole roof re-done within the next few years - time to get saving - that's about £5k.