Today I.....

Two different alu cars. One narrow, the other wide. Nice colour combination exterior/interior on the 1.6 FSI
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Today I got my track rod ends replaced and two new 215x45's put onto the fronts ready for my trip.

Then I hardwired the USB adapter for my phone wireless charging cradle again ready for the trip as I will probably be using Google maps for most of the journey.
 
Mine went into the local garage today (well, yesterday now). They are looking for a coolant leak which is emptying the header tank in about 200 miles. Hopefully it's just something they've not sealed properly when they did the waterpump and thermostat with the cambelt recently. I'm seeing no signs of head gasket anyway. While it's in there, it's also getting rear shocks and probably droplinks, if their guy is correct who I demonstrated the knocking noise over poor surfaces to.
 
Today I went to see Clackers (Andy) in North Wales to collect my Grey Alcantara seats. Top bloke fitted the bad boys in for me, looks superb. Big thank you mate, much Appreciated. Scott
 
Pinkythelabrat said:
Saw this...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201807168486010
A healthy price for a 1.4 but what’s unique about it? ? I’m intrigued. Tempted to go and see

Wants £4,400 and can't be bother to take photos all round and inside and out. And the 2 photos he has are washed out. Plus the description is just 19 words. Nothing "Unique" to me. Obviously an extremely optimistic person, or should that be unrealistic person.

He must be watching this thread as there are now more photos and the price has been reduced.
You were right though, nothing special and it doesn't look very clean either. :eek:
 
Pinkythelabrat said:
Saw this...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201807168486010
A healthy price for a 1.4 but what’s unique about it? ? I’m intrigued. Tempted to go and see



He must be watching this thread as there are now more photos and the price has been reduced.
You were right though, nothing special and it doesn't look very clean either. :eek:

Still an object lesson in how NOT to sell a car. Get it properly cleaned, get fresh number plates, if you include photos of the seats, make sure it includes BOTH seats. Clean the sills ...
 
... released my Inner Geek, and visited the Retro Computer Museum with the Boys. Had a great time, reliving my yoof.

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Whilst the boys mostly tried to improved their personal best times on various Mario games ...

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I spent most of it on this...
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... a ultra realistic Pinball emulator table, which included approx 160 different classic tables and was simply awesome. I want need this in my life.
 
Had 4 tyres put on the pepperpots today, what a difference to the ride I’d say it’s at least 50% more comfortable! Love it!
Need to get some new centre caps though as they are not going to stay on very long.

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Had 4 tyres put on the pepperpots today, what a difference to the ride I’d say it’s at least 50% more comfortable! Love it!
Need to get some new centre caps though as they are not going to stay on very long.

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Only 50% improvement? Running on just steel wheels and then adding tyres should give a MUCH higher figure than that! LOL!

David
 
Only 50% improvement? Running on just steel wheels and then adding tyres should give a MUCH higher figure than that! LOL!

David

I like to be conservative but it’s a sea change in comfort, not putting the Alloys back on the will be up for sale soon, that’s how much better they are!
 
I like to be conservative but it’s a sea change in comfort, not putting the Alloys back on the will be up for sale soon, that’s how much better they are!

Pepper pots are alloy not steel. Sooo light too, I love the ride from mine run them on cross climates at 38 psi


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I've run on 15" alloys (with 185 60 tyres) for many years. I wouldn't use anything else. Although I noticed an immediate improvement over 16" wheels, I wouldn't say it was a 50% improvement, that's for sure! 15-20%, maybe?

David
 
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