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What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?

Washing winter crap off car...good..

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The state of the car underneath...baaad. Rear arches are really not happy rust bubbles inside the lips at the rear.

The under side is just covered in a smooth layer which is a mixture of clay soil, water and salt. Bit young for it to be rotting but all think of as I pull handfuls of mud, grit and salt out of the arches is "You poor thing".

Hate where I live for this, it's lovely for most things but salt 6 months a year at least, mud and clay in the summer it. Cars just don't have a chance unless you wash it on a ramp!!

It is pretty much going to be our second car from this year hopefully so it's fine for winter beater duties.
 
Indeed,

tbf it was a cheap car (for what it was) when I got it 6 years ago, it's just the family hack so there's about a 90% chance of me just leaving it until it fails an MOT in some years. It's still very solid currently and the side skirts will probably hide the worst of it for a long time.
 
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It's well worth repairing it, and getting it rustproofed, so it'll last you even longer. I had my Grande waxoyled 3 years ago, and it's still absolutely rock solid underneath.
 
puntofan01 said:
It's well worth repairing it, and getting it rustproofed, so it'll last you even longer. I had my Grande waxoyled 3 years ago, and it's still absolutely rock solid underneath.
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We'll see how I feel when the weather breaks in April or so!

No point in doing anything atm, I did 6 miles to a play group this morning and had to use the washers 10 times due to the amount of salt spray.

I'm on the fence given it's going to the OH to replace the C3 at which point cosmetic issues are going to be the least of worries. There's about a 75% chance that between her and my son it'll be hammered into the ground like a tent peg within 2-3 years or end up in a scrappage scheme when she sorts her finances out.
 
Following a minor bump from behind causing a split bumper, the insurance company threw a wobbly and insisted it was unsafe to use. This is the Fabia business car, happily not the Fiat.

So today lots of activity. An enormous recovery truck arrived and took the Fabia away, and a repalcement car was delivered. Had to be a dual-controlled hire car, for the learners.
Sitting outside is a Citroen C3. A strange beast indeed. Glad I've not got it long.
Steering wheel does adjust up/down and in/out, but fully in is still too close to me. Also too high, but if I lower it, the instruments are obscured.
Gear lever feels like it is mounted in a soft rubber ball, and connected to the gearbox using rubber cables. So a learner who uses too much force will struggle - perhaps they'll learn something.
 
portland_bill said:
Gear lever feels like it is mounted in a soft rubber ball, and connected to the gearbox using rubber cables.
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Is this a sign of the times in that we old folk are used to "precise and timely operations/actions in our lives" whereas for a lot of the younger generation "whenever ....... " is more to their ways. As long as it does move, does sort of get them to wherever they are going then that is good enough. :D

Maybe Citroen are trying to appeal to the younger market and not us older folk?
 
Seen some industry blurb about Dacia

'Big Fanfare'

They are the sole UK range to offer 'dual-fuel'
Petrol and LPG.. cutting edge it isnt..

Old Renault tech has its limitations..

But the LPG is there to cut emissions by 10% .. in a modern way..thats good

However MPG is in the 30's... !!

Jeez .. wheres my old Cortina keys.. ;)
 
Bought some parts from CP4L

via Ebay Friday delivery..ideal

Get an update weds eve..on the van for thurs delivery..It'll be 'signed for'

So..online..
Shift delivery for fri 1 til 6 should be ok for that

Thursday morning.. get an 'on the van ' update :)

Ah well I tried.. :eek:

Left it.. on Friday at 11:00 I get notification its been delivered..

So I get back in the 1 til 6 window..

Been 'carded' .. quick look to see which neighbour took it in..

BACK DOOR it says.. mm - doubt it

However:
Aint no mountain high enough
Aint no valley low enough

GOOD EFFORT.. !!

( do wonder what would happen if they broke a bone getting there though..)
 
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Access to rear door is .. ahem.. restricted ;)
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Just love all that easy to get at outside pipework. Means floor boards up/ceilings down for me! My worst nightmare would be to find my main soil pipes need to be dug up - they both run right under the house, front to back. Wonder what bright spark thought that was a good idea?
 
portland_bill said:
Sitting outside is a Citroen C3. A strange beast indeed. Glad I've not got it long.
Steering wheel does adjust up/down and in/out, but fully in is still too close to me. Also too high, but if I lower it, the instruments are obscured.
Gear lever feels like it is mounted in a soft rubber ball, and connected to the gearbox using rubber cables. So a learner who uses too much force will struggle - perhaps they'll learn something.
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I feel as though we've discussed them before given my wife has one and I was baffled by all the local instructors using them.

All the controls technically work..yet absolutely not in a way that feels they were designed to be fitted to the same car. I hope for your sake it's an 82 not a 110 turbo, as in 1st and 2nd the turbo lag can make for some interesting moments when after a second or so of lethargy it takes off with the traction control light flashing. The 82 at least has no turbo and short gears to compensate, the 110 has huge gears for a 5 speed (2500 rpm at 70) and turbo characteristics that mean throttle position is something that occupies more thought than it should, with lag followed by unexpected/occasionally unrequested speed arriving once the boost hits.

Will say I can see the instruments fine as can my wife so perhaps you've not quite cracked it yet. Although the drivers seat is at more of lay-z-boy angle than I'd normally have.
 
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portland_bill said:
Sitting outside is a Citroen C3. A strange beast indeed. Glad I've not got it long.
Steering wheel does adjust up/down and in/out, but fully in is still too close to me. Also too high, but if I lower it, the instruments are obscured.
Gear lever feels like it is mounted in a soft rubber ball, and connected to the gearbox using rubber cables. So a learner who uses too much force will struggle - perhaps they'll learn something.
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s130 said:
Is this a sign of the times in that we old folk are used to "precise and timely operations/actions in our lives" whereas for a lot of the younger generation "whenever ....... " is more to their ways. As long as it does move, does sort of get them to wherever they are going then that is good enough. :D

Maybe Citroen are trying to appeal to the younger market and not us older folk?
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The Fabia, a '15' plate is solid and precise, goes where it is pointed and just does everything very well. No fuss, no emotion. It is quieter and faster than the Panda, more economical and significantly cheaper to tax, yet I prefer to drive the Panda, it puts a smile on my face.
The FAbia also has limited 'toys'. Manual aircon, manual lights and wipers, a good teaching tool.
StevenRB45 said:
I feel as though we've discussed them before given my wife has one and I was baffled by all the local instructors using them.

All the controls technically work..yet absolutely not in a way that feels they were designed to be fitted to the same car. I hope for your sake it's an 82 not a 110 turbo, as in 1st and 2nd the turbo lag can make for some interesting moments when after a second or so of lethargy it takes off with the traction control light flashing. The 82 at least has no turbo and short gears to compensate, the 110 has huge gears for a 5 speed (2500 rpm at 70) and turbo characteristics that mean throttle position is something that occupies more thought than it should, with lag followed by unexpected/occasionally unrequested speed arriving once the boost hits.

Will say I can see the instruments fine as can my wife so perhaps you've not quite cracked it yet. Although the drivers seat is at more of lay-z-boy angle than I'd normally have.
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Lovely comment about the controls not being part of a team.
I've not driven it yet, apart from moving it a little on the drive. It is raining hard now, so it can wait. I can get used to it anytime over the next three days, as first day of work for it is Wednesday.
No idea what power option it is. No paperwork to say. Will peer under the bonnet more closely when (if) the rain stops.
 
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