Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

The reason I have a fast car is almost exclusively to overtake the national trust visiting jazz driving population we are plagued with in these parts. Take that as a no, I guess.

U ok Tracey Chapman ;)

How about an xjr? Only cos I like them.

But it is the forum car of choice ;)

Heater didn't kick on Saturday during my 2hr drive in -4deg. That was fun.

Coolant levels seem fine, everything electronically seems perfect.
Annoyingly there's no engine temp gauge on the dash, but the car drove great.

Likely a thermostat fault?

Finally made it in the Golf Club so it was worth it :D

Blocked heater matrix? Was it working before? Do the water pipes near the top of the rad feel hot

What car?

Sold!

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Didn't think it was worthy as I just thought it funny. But what do I know?

As in a spare bottle?

Oh any one heard about the film race for glory, Audi Vs Lancia comes out 5th Jan?

Lolz, my rejection got rejected. Arbitration here I come...
Don't get me wrong, I love the challenge, it's just further that its fuelling my hatred for my car... I bloody hope it doesn't come back.

Looks like I may not be getting the FIL's Merc after all. Not right away anyway. I rarely drive my Suby XV now that I've got the ute and I've also found a cash buyer for it. Trouble is I haven't been able to find anything I like that doesn't cost a shitload more than I'll get for the Suby.

Until now! 2001 Subaru Forester STI II. Imported JDM goodness. STI!!

Am I mad to even consider it? I love it. And it's only $A3k more than what I'll get for the XV. I can live with that.

There are two, a $15k example with 180k kms on the clock and this one for $17k with 99k kms.

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PS The sensible thing to do is forget all about this silly idea and just keep my now reliable XV which I've put a new radiator, valve body, tyres, etc into in the last twelve months.

you said yourself you rarely drive the XV anyway. so why bother going to hassle of replacing it. not that I don't have some love for that supert Forester

I don't drive it cuz it isn't very exciting, it's my old daily. I've got to have two cars (because tax bollocks) so I would love a second car that I really look forward to driving. Even if it's only to the take the dog to the beach or go for a drive in the bush.

Not a euph BTW.

ah well that is easy. stop fucking about and get this Forester. and fuck the FiLs Merc if ever that does come up.

Could you name and shame who these muppets are so we don't buy from them?

Could you name and shame who these muppets are so we don't buy from them?

Oh I shall be shouting from the roof tops should I not get a satisfactory resolution. There is much more that I cannot disclose at this moment in time..

Im equally surprised that they didn't just try and soften the blow with some form of compensation. There view is they have plowed £4.5k in parts in to the car... great, should have done that before I bought it.

2 outcomes for me would be acceptable: I keep the car and they offer in region of 10% comp on purchase price - gives me a bit of cash to cover depreciation if I decide I genuinely detest the thing now. OR they give me a full refund and I walk away never to buy a car from this franchise of dealerships.
Imagine if I get it back and something else goes wrong...

It's a nice Merc tho', proper hairdresser Outrun machine, silver, obvs.

damn - that sounds super painful. sorry to hear it but hope an amicable solution is found

Just received notification from TfL that my application to ULEZ scrap my aged '51-reg diesel Espace has been accepted.

aged '51-reg diesel Espace

Proper virility marker. How do you follow up such a signifier?

They have now rejected my rejection of their rejection of my original rejection.
Tomorrow will be critical in the outcome. Refund or suffer!

Yeah after all the dealer has paid out and you have proof that the car had the fault when the bought it.

Fingers crossed. Bon chance.

Just messaged the dealership, let's see how we go. I'm a bit frothy at the thought of owning this. 🤤

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