12 yr old with a Jaaaag!
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Thanks for the comments, chaps. I passed with 6 minors, couple for observations, couple for trying to beat a light and not noticing the queue of traffic forming ahead, undue hesitation and one for not managing a parallel park in one go.
I've had it for too long to give up on it at this stage. It averages something like 16mpg on my commute but its a nice place to be in, much nicer than a little diesel hatchback or a souped up Saxo would be anyway! It wants some bodywork doing but that will be done when time and money allows.
I'll try and get a video up at some stage if people are interested, certainly.
I've had it for too long to give up on it at this stage. It averages something like 16mpg on my commute but its a nice place to be in, much nicer than a little diesel hatchback or a souped up Saxo would be anyway! It wants some bodywork doing but that will be done when time and money allows.
I'll try and get a video up at some stage if people are interested, certainly.
kamilb1998 said:
Thanks for the comments, chaps. I passed with 6 minors, couple for observations, couple for trying to beat a light and not noticing the queue of traffic forming ahead, undue hesitation and one for not managing a parallel park in one go.
I've had it for too long to give up on it at this stage. It averages something like 16mpg on my commute but its a nice place to be in, much nicer than a little diesel hatchback or a souped up Saxo would be anyway! It wants some bodywork doing but that will be done when time and money allows.
I'll try and get a video up at some stage if people are interested, certainly.
Less minors that I got on any of my tests (car, coach & bike). Well done.I've had it for too long to give up on it at this stage. It averages something like 16mpg on my commute but its a nice place to be in, much nicer than a little diesel hatchback or a souped up Saxo would be anyway! It wants some bodywork doing but that will be done when time and money allows.
I'll try and get a video up at some stage if people are interested, certainly.
Been racking up the miles in this since passing my test, in all will have done about 1000 miles since passing my test and what a truly wonderful way to travel it is! Not quite a V12 but it will certainly suffice for the time being.
Touch wood, it hasn't really gone wrong. I had one fault with the washers failing but this was easily fixed by replacing the old relay which had rather corroded contacts.
I have picked up some parts for it recently, a steering wheel to replace mine as it appears to have broken at some stage and an armrest as a previous owner appeared to have driven with his entire, rather substantial, body weight resting on it and the leather had cracked in several places. The main reason for this trip however was to pick up a fuel tank mine appears to have developed a tiny leak somewhere. Just a case of finding the time to put the replacement one in at some stage.
I also got little bored yesterday, so thought I'd jump in the car and go for a little waft. A little while later I found myself in North Wales. To date, my longest trip.
Touch wood, it hasn't really gone wrong. I had one fault with the washers failing but this was easily fixed by replacing the old relay which had rather corroded contacts.
I have picked up some parts for it recently, a steering wheel to replace mine as it appears to have broken at some stage and an armrest as a previous owner appeared to have driven with his entire, rather substantial, body weight resting on it and the leather had cracked in several places. The main reason for this trip however was to pick up a fuel tank mine appears to have developed a tiny leak somewhere. Just a case of finding the time to put the replacement one in at some stage.
I also got little bored yesterday, so thought I'd jump in the car and go for a little waft. A little while later I found myself in North Wales. To date, my longest trip.
Averaged 29mpg on the way to Wales (circa 250 miles), dropped to 25mpg once the Evo triangle was accounted for and I finished the trip with the average sitting at 27mpg. Trip to London earlier in the week was 24mpg including the congestion charge zone traffic. Day to day it averages about 16mpg on a 20 mile round trip commute into Norwich which mainly consists of sitting in traffic.
Urrrgh, I'm really struggling with all this. The age, the grammar (since the start), the car choice, the cook report style selfies, the dob in the op's name.
Something inside is screaming 40yr old weirdo alert.
Sorry Kamil if you're genuine but I'm a suspicious sod
Something inside is screaming 40yr old weirdo alert.
Sorry Kamil if you're genuine but I'm a suspicious sod
Edited by exgtt on Saturday 4th April 21:06
exgtt said:
Urrrgh, I'm really struggling with all this. The age, the grammar (since the start), the car choice, the cook report style selfies, the dob in the op's name.
Something inside is screaming 40yr old weirdo alert.
Sorry Kamil if you're genuine but I'm a suspicious sod
Something inside is screaming 40yr old weirdo alert.
Sorry Kamil if you're genuine but I'm a suspicious sod
Edited by exgtt on Saturday 4th April 21:06
I haven't had that before! There are PHers I've met who may be along to state that I'm genuine. I'll try to attend a Sunday Service in the near future, would that be proof enough?
Unnecessary, no offence taken and all that... Having re-read my previous post, it could be interpreted as a bit arsey, apologies if that's the way it was taken as that wasn't the intention when typing it. 
In all honesty, I understand where you're coming from. There'll probably be others reading this thread who have probably thought the same as you at some stage.
In all honesty, I understand where you're coming from. There'll probably be others reading this thread who have probably thought the same as you at some stage.
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