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

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

You have to wonder what they found on this...

Volvo C70 2.0d Sport Convertible 2dr Diesel Manual (161 G/Km, 134 BHP)

2008 Volvo C70 Sport, Manual, In Black. ** SPARES OR REPAIRS ONLY **.

www.newtonandlee.co.uk

All we can be sure of is the massive pile of suspension bits and the wheel bearing and what looks to be brake calipers they've ordered but not fitted won't fix it...

Finding something wrong with engine or trans after deciding it was just worth doing the brakes and suspension would have condemned it? Gona be a "brave" person takes that one on, especially as it's an "undesirable" diesel.

 

[StevenRB45]

My thoughts exactly but you'd imagine as a breaker + the pile of parts it's probably easily more than 600 quid before you weigh the rest in. Looks to have a working roof I'd bet the rams and micro switches alone are a quite a bit.

Guess they just decided not worth the time/hours for what will never be worth a lot.

 

[PuntoHowTo]

You have to wonder what they found on this...

Volvo C70 2.0d Sport Convertible 2dr Diesel Manual (161 G/Km, 134 BHP)

2008 Volvo C70 Sport, Manual, In Black. ** SPARES OR REPAIRS ONLY **.

www.newtonandlee.co.uk

All we can be sure of is the massive pile of suspension bits and the wheel bearing and what looks to be brake calipers they've ordered but not fitted won't fix it...

When I worked in the trade people used to bring in all sorts of $#!+ for trade in. There was very rarely anything worth re-selling, maybe 2 -3 cars in about 2 years. There were many driven in without MOTs just because someone delivers a load of parts, doesn’t meant the dealer has any interest in doing the work.

Whoever buys it can sort it out and £600 is probably a fair price.
17 year old car.

The MOT history shows some advisories that the parts should sort out.

 

[StevenRB45]

When I worked in the trade people used to bring in all sorts of $#!+ for trade in. There was very rarely anything worth re-selling, maybe 2 -3 cars in about 2 years. There were many driven in without MOTs just because someone delivers a load of parts, doesn’t meant the dealer has any interest in doing the work.

Whoever buys it can sort it out and £600 is probably a fair price.
17 year old car.

The MOT history shows some advisories that the parts should sort out.

I get that but the garage brought it in, they also probably inspected it and ordered the parts.

But clearly something else went sideways, this is where the Toyota came from they've got a full workshop on site with diagnosis equipment, lifts etc etc.

Not saying it's them taking the Mick but I do wonder why you'd order all that and then go "nah mate" unless you've found a show stopper. Also given they have multiple mechanics and all the tools on site...it must be quite the show stopper as they could have fitted that pile of bits in an afternoon if it was worth doing.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

When I worked in the trade people used to bring in all sorts of $#!+ for trade in. There was very rarely anything worth re-selling, maybe 2 -3 cars in about 2 years. There were many driven in without MOTs just because someone delivers a load of parts, doesn’t meant the dealer has any interest in doing the work.

Whoever buys it can sort it out and £600 is probably a fair price.
17 year old car.

The MOT history shows some advisories that the parts should sort out.

Depends whether it "lights your fire" I suppose. If I came across a Mk1 Land Rover - the one with the headlights in the grill - at a price I could afford I'd find it very hard to resist regardless, well almost regardless, of condition. At my age and with my declining body, I've no idea how I'd undertake restoring it, but I've always lusted after one!

 

[PuntoHowTo]

I get that but the garage brought it in, they also probably inspected it and ordered the parts.

Says it was take as a part ex.

I would however say it’s unlikely they would buy all those parts in for a 17 year old part ex when they sell much more modern and more valuable cars

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Depends whether it "lights your fire" I suppose. If I came across a Mk1 Land Rover - the one with the headlights in the grill - at a price I could afford I'd find it very hard to resist regardless, well almost regardless, of condition. At my age and with my declining body, I've no idea how I'd undertake restoring it, but I've always lusted after one!

My Range Rover was a trade in. We bought it in for £1 and i bought it off the company for what they paid for it. With tax and MOT

 

[StevenRB45]

Says it was take as a part ex.

I would however say it’s unlikely they would buy all those parts in for a 17 year old part ex when they sell much more modern and more valuable cars

It does, I suppose there is the assumption that they bought the parts. Which I was making on the basis everything seems like it was bought very recently looking at the condition of the boxes. Rather than the owner buying it all after the last MOT then keeping it a while before lobbing it in the boot and moving it on.

Given it's currently mot'd the prohibition on driving it and insistence on it being trailered away does seem a little strange when you'd imagine it could leave the way it presumably arrived under its own power.

They aren't generally scared of older cars...there's a 2011 190k petrol Skoda up for 1500 quid. To be fair lads swimming lesson is actually just down the road I could actually find out but let's face it that is indeed wasting everyones time

 

[irc]

Depends whether it "lights your fire" I suppose. If I came across a Mk1 Land Rover - the one with the headlights in the grill - at a price I could afford I'd find it very hard to resist regardless, well almost regardless, of condition. At my age and with my declining body, I've no idea how I'd undertake restoring it, but I've always lusted after one!

Forget about restoring it... driving it would probably finish you off.
I've got my sister's Series 2a hanging around here at the moment. It's in pretty good order (was completely rebuilt with galvanised chassis about 20 years ago) and I absolutely hate driving it. Its uncomfortable, slow, noisy, wanders about the road like a drunk, gutless, the gearbox is almost unusable. Apparently its quite a good one, according to the local LR experts. Its just how they were.
I had coil-sprung ones in the 80s and 90s and they were kind-of OK if you weren't in a hurry to get anywhere, and at least every road didn't feel completely like driving across a ploughed field like the 2a does. And its got parabolic springs which are supposedly a major improvement.

 

[bugsymike]

Forget about restoring it... driving it would probably finish you off.
I've got my sister's Series 2a hanging around here at the moment. It's in pretty good order (was completely rebuilt with galvanised chassis about 20 years ago) and I absolutely hate driving it. Its uncomfortable, slow, noisy, wanders about the road like a drunk, gutless, the gearbox is almost unusable. Apparently its quite a good one, according to the local LR experts. Its just how they were.
I had coil-sprung ones in the 80s and 90s and they were kind-of OK if you weren't in a hurry to get anywhere, and at least every road didn't feel completely like driving across a ploughed field like the 2a does. And its got parabolic springs which are supposedly a major improvement.

I learnt to drive in a 1955 Series 1 SWB with a recovery crane in the back around 1970, since then I have owned four but came around to the opinion that a decent van did most of what I needed including towing in comfort and that four wheel drive was rarely needed. I was at a farm auction recently and SWB one struggled to get £1200 with a galvanised chassis, it was a bit tatty though. All the good Series versions? I owned in the past cost well under a grand, the most I spent was around £2k for a Defender 90 for the ex wife and after having to rebuild the engine as well I was not impressed.

 

[SB1500]

@SB1500 and @bugsymike. Wow, just look at me, using the @ thingy! Looks like I almost know what I'm doing on here!

Anyway, As I mentioned the other day, I finally bought my Pixel phone, Hurrah! had it a week now and it's still in it's box. There's so much to get my head round. I need to buy a sim card. Alright, decided no to buy the same brand as Mrs J so I think it's going to be a Labara? Then I need to do the PAC thing. I know I text PAC to my present provider - A challenge for me, I've only ever sent a couple of texts in my life and that was a few years ago - and they do something which lets me transfer my existing number from my "dumb" phone to my new phone. However I've no idea what this actually entails in practice. Then I've got to actually set up the new phone. I've looked at a couple of you tube videos on how to do this and it looks quite complicate. I wonder also about finger print recognition? - the new phone doesn't do face recognition I think? - my thumbs and fingers are often damaged by scarring, I've a scar right through the centre of my right thumb just now from where I ripped it in a nail when demolishing an old garden planter last week. This will change as it heals. I'd imagine the phone isn't going to get on too well with this? I'll probably have to rely on the number.

Congrats on the new purchase. Your network (O2, Vodafone or whoever) should be able to assist or do that for you in a branch if you live near one.

Fingerprint scanner - I think they'll still recognise your fingerprints however they are, could give it a try. If you got a new injury / scar or something you could always remove that scan and re-scan it , or use another finger. If fate comes for your entire (or both) hand(s), well, you'll be worried about scratching your backside more than using a phone I suppose so it'll become a non issue... so for the love of god, be careful!!! haha

The pin number will always work though. I wonder if Android still has that 'pattern' unlock, might be handier?

Yesterday I was doing a bit of gardening and Mrs J went to the shops. She handed me our landline handset as she left - we were expecting a family member to call sometime during the day - so I tried keeping the handset in my pocket. It's only slightly bigger than a typical mobile but I found it annoying and was constantly worrying about damaging it. Now I'm wondering what it's going to be like with this new phone in my pocket most of the time? My dumb phone lives in the kitchen and I only switch it on and put it in my pocket if I'm going out. I suppose I'll get used to it.

Modern phones are tougher than you'd think. Can't tell you how many times I've dropped this iPhone 16 since November. Didn't buy a case as I had that 'AppleCare' thing active, but that didn't stop the screen getting scratched like hell and some edges looking a tad rough / denty... ended up buying a case back in April - lesson learnt about boldness.

I think it was already mentioned, but a fold over / wallet style case that holds some of your cards might do the job. Especially if you're not in a rush or constantly glued to your phone, I'm sure flipping it open (like a book) isn't too much of a burden. The 'spine' of the case has plenty of space and gives more protection to the edges of the phone. Plenty of cheap, universal ones but with the power of Amazon you'll find a cheap tailored fit one for your phone.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

@irc and @bugsymike. I know, I know, It's a nutty idea left over from when I was much younger.

Bugsy, that was what our breakdown truck was at the wee country garage I worked in for several years. I used to volunteer for weekend standby on breakdowns - the money wasn't too bad - One thing I remember quite well about it was the round heater in front of the gear levers which was next to useless just when you could have done with a nice warm up driving back after maybe spending half an hour or so lying in the slush under a broken down van.

Don't feel anxious about me guys, I'll never get one

 

[StevenRB45]

I think it was already mentioned, but a fold over / wallet style case that holds some of your cards might do the job. Especially if you're not in a rush or constantly glued to your phone, I'm sure flipping it open (like a book) isn't too much of a burden. The 'spine' of the case has plenty of space and gives more protection to the edges of the phone. Plenty of cheap, universal ones but with the power of Amazon you'll find a cheap tailored fit one for your phone.

I had a bad experience with those, just they don't protect the phone mainly.

Only thing they are good for is pocket wear, which as long you don't habitually put your keys in the same pocket as your phone the open fronted cases do as well.

Otherwise you usually drop your phone while using it, at which point the case is open..and air stream usually means it falls open face down on the screen. That and camera use is plain awkward because the screen flap can't be folded behind or it blocks the lens. Finally the little leatherette ones tend to just have four corners to hold the phone..the action of dropping tends to release the phone from the case.

Did it once was not worth the effort..

 

[SB1500]

I had a bad experience with those, just they don't protect the phone mainly.

Only thing they are good for is pocket wear, which as long you don't habitually put your keys in the same pocket as your phone the open fronted cases do as well.

Otherwise you usually drop your phone while using it, at which point the case is open..and air stream usually means it falls open face down on the screen. That and camera use is plain awkward because the screen flap can't be folded behind or it blocks the lens. Finally the little leatherette ones tend to just have four corners to hold the phone..the action of dropping tends to release the phone from the case.

Did it once was not worth the effort..

I've used them mainly with iPads, wanted to get one for the phone from time to time until my brother made me aware of the stigma of having one.. lol

Just ordered a relatively cheap Xperia 10 VI for development purposes there this week. Not here yet but doubt I'll find many quality cases for it so added in the single one Sony offers. Looks like one of those 'tough' ones shape wise, but without the video citing the US military spec and all the being driven over by a car.. shot at... frozen and whatnot. We'll see how it holds up!

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Congrats on the new purchase. Your network (O2, Vodafone or whoever) should be able to assist or do that for you in a branch if you live near one.

Fingerprint scanner - I think they'll still recognise your fingerprints however they are, could give it a try. If you got a new injury / scar or something you could always remove that scan and re-scan it , or use another finger. If fate comes for your entire (or both) hand(s), well, you'll be worried about scratching your backside more than using a phone I suppose so it'll become a non issue... so for the love of god, be careful!!! haha

The pin number will always work though. I wonder if Android still has that 'pattern' unlock, might be handier?


Modern phones are tougher than you'd think. Can't tell you how many times I've dropped this iPhone 16 since November. Didn't buy a case as I had that 'AppleCare' thing active, but that didn't stop the screen getting scratched like hell and some edges looking a tad rough / denty... ended up buying a case back in April - lesson learnt about boldness.

I think it was already mentioned, but a fold over / wallet style case that holds some of your cards might do the job. Especially if you're not in a rush or constantly glued to your phone, I'm sure flipping it open (like a book) isn't too much of a burden. The 'spine' of the case has plenty of space and gives more protection to the edges of the phone. Plenty of cheap, universal ones but with the power of Amazon you'll find a cheap tailored fit one for your phone.

The new phone - Pixel 8 - is sim free so I bought a cheap Labara sim, which is paid monthly via my Paypal. We did this earlier with a Smarty sim for Mrs J's newly aquired iphone and it's worked well. Decided on a different supplier for mine because we might get cover on one where the other may not be getting signal? For instance when we are in "the wilds" in Devon or maybe up north of the Scottish central belt. I believe Lebara piggy back on Vodafone (get me, sounds like I know what I'm talking about ) So would a Vodafone shop help?

I'll just give the finger print thing a go and see how it turns out - gona do the pin no too.

Thought hard about best protection and a folding case logically should give best protection. However it's bulky. I also have no inclination to carry cards etc anywhere near my phone - seems "silly" to me to be putting stuff like credit/debit cards in the same case as your phone, what if it gets stolen? everything is gone in one go and the thief might be able to clean you out more easily? My son in law is very "tech savvy" - unfortunately lives at the other end of the country to us - but I've floated my idea of the Spigen to him and am waiting on him getting back to me.

Anyway, the sim is due to arrive today or tomorrow, so things are hotting up. I've decided I'm going to try following this video:



and see how I get on - even the colour of the phone in it is the same "rose" as mine

 

[StevenRB45]

The other thing is of course in theory if you have your phone you don't need to carry cards unless you're planning to spend more than 100 quid in a single hit given you can use the NFC chip on the phone to mimic the contactless chip on your card.

In terms of security it's probably better than your card in that if you left it somewhere someone can't use it without your fingerprint.

However let's not run before we can walk

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

The other thing is of course in theory if you have your phone you don't need to carry cards unless you're planning to spend more than 100 quid in a single hit given you can use the NFC chip on the phone to mimic the contactless chip on your card.

In terms of security it's probably better than your card in that if you left it somewhere someone can't use it without your fingerprint.

However let's not run before we can walk

Hmm, that sounds interesting. However would I need to do internet banking for it to work - I do "telephone banking" at this time.

 

[StevenRB45]

No, you can just add an existing card.

Although I would probably set up internet banking on your phone if you get comfortable with it, this makes things like sending money and checking accounts much easier.

The other week my Father (whose banking maladies we've discussed) was trying to transfer some money.

It was easier for him to write a cheque to me, me to scan it on my phone to pay it in, and then transfer it to the recipient than him to deal with his own sodding bank.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Two swaet soake days cleaning the inside of Noop. Hes now awful. Most people would say looks like new, but to me its still hideoulsy spoiled so another day at leats is required to get anywhere near where I like to see him, then he needs a wash as its nearly 3 months since the last one. Hes actually go dead flies on the front!

 

[porta]

Forget about restoring it... driving it would probably finish you off.
I've got my sister's Series 2a hanging around here at the moment. It's in pretty good order (was completely rebuilt with galvanised chassis about 20 years ago) and I absolutely hate driving it. Its uncomfortable, slow, noisy, wanders about the road like a drunk, gutless, the gearbox is almost unusable. Apparently its quite a good one, according to the local LR experts. Its just how they were.
I had coil-sprung ones in the 80s and 90s and they were kind-of OK if you weren't in a hurry to get anywhere, and at least every road didn't feel completely like driving across a ploughed field like the 2a does. And its got parabolic springs which are supposedly a major improvement.

Like triggers broom, grandads hammer, had it since new, only had five handles and three heads