The Joy of Running an Old Shed (Vol 2)

[SimonTheSailor]

Spoke to a couple of people today who were diesel pump experts and it's had them confused also. Just can't work out why its happened.

Whilst walking through town popped into this local garage who is recommended around here, told him what was happening and after going through all the scenarios suggested something which is plausible and costs nothing.

Suggested that whilst this fuel 'crisis' was on fuel station tanks were getting incredibly low/empty and maybe picked up some crappy diesel. Might see a bit far fetched as I'm sure it would be filtered coming out as well as going in but worth refilling from a busy station and doing another test later.

[bearman68]

SimonTheSailor said:

Spoke to a couple of people today who were diesel pump experts and it's had them confused also. Just can't work out why its happened.

Whilst walking through town popped into this local garage who is recommended around here, told him what was happening and after going through all the scenarios suggested something which is plausible and costs nothing.

Suggested that whilst this fuel 'crisis' was on fuel station tanks were getting incredibly low/empty and maybe picked up some crappy diesel. Might see a bit far fetched as I'm sure it would be filtered coming out as well as going in but worth refilling from a busy station and doing another test later.

Just had 'diesel' in my old fashioned Saab 2.2. the one that has no possible method of getting oil in the fuel. In fact, I'm pretty sure is bacterial growth in the fuel tank. The bugs grow on the interface between water and fuel. You get water in there through long term condensation and the like, and off they go. I could have sworn there was oil in the diesel. I've pulled the tank of my Saab, and cleaned it up, and now it's out being test driven, so fingers crossed.

[aaron_2000]

When the dodgy Bradford trader said it had been valeted, I just laughed at him. Here is why:









The ML also has that weird stty foil stuck to the air vents, the adhesive is absolutely awful to get off even with a strong adhesive remover. Dirty interior doesn't matter to me as I'll be deep cleaning it regardless. I don't care about the exterior, I don't care if I get it dirty but I will not drive around in someone else's filth. Not that I can because the battery is currently dead

[giblet]

Aero shed performed admirably on a round trip trip from Leeds to Edinburgh and a little beyond to some big bridge.

On board readout of 40.3mpg, actual reading of 40.09 so not too bad. Who needs a diesel!

[EthanSmale]

aaron_2000 said:

Got another set for £20 next day delivery

Sounds like it would be cheaper to get them from the dealership!

I'm sure a set of five bolts and five washers was around £13 last year when I bought them

[anonymous-user]

aaron_2000 said:

When the dodgy Bradford trader said it had been valeted, I just laughed at him. Here is why:









The ML also has that weird stty foil stuck to the air vents, the adhesive is absolutely awful to get off even with a strong adhesive remover. Dirty interior doesn't matter to me as I'll be deep cleaning it regardless. I don't care about the exterior, I don't care if I get it dirty but I will not drive around in someone else's filth. Not that I can because the battery is currently dead

Wow, I wouldn't be able to drive that, I would have to take all the seats out and carpet shampoo everything to an inch of it's life. Then it would be a full service, all new wiper blades and then I would be constantly on eBay looking to replace all the damaged and missing bits of interior trim, plus a genuine set of mats.

That is pretty much my routine when I get a new shed.

Those seats are also why I will never get a car with Alcantara seats again as the ones in my old audi A4 wore in the same way. Cloth for the win.

[Bumblebee7]

Any thoughts on a 2006 vintage 320i SE for about £700? Neighbour selling his, MOT until July with a pretty clean history with 118k on the clock. Slight parking ding on passenger door and wing.

[anonymous-user]

Bumblebee7 said:

Any thoughts on a 2006 vintage 320i SE for about £700? Neighbour selling his, MOT until July with a pretty clean history with 118k on the clock. Slight parking ding on passenger door and wing.

I would personally rip his arm off. How bad is the ding, are we talking door ding or kicked in by a drunk yobo?

[Bumblebee7]

Joey Deacon said:

Bumblebee7 said:

Any thoughts on a 2006 vintage 320i SE for about £700? Neighbour selling his, MOT until July with a pretty clean history with 118k on the clock. Slight parking ding on passenger door and wing.

I would personally rip his arm off. How bad is the ding, are we talking door ding or kicked in by a drunk yobo?

Minor, like I wouldn't even consider fixing it minor. He put a piece of paper in the window advertising it hence I even found out. He used to be a chauffeur so drove around all day in company cars, but now he's into private hire so had to get something newer that he can use for business and leisure. The car definitely hasn't been abused and he's had it many years.

[OMITN]

Pass..!



Another year of shedding coming up. A few minor things to do with it:
New front discs and pads
Rear axle bushes (not picked up by this tester but have been noted previously)
Rear hatch struts
Offside ARB ball joint (but even the tester said it was barely noticeable - I’ve not detected anything yet)

His words were also “It’s a good car.” I felt like a proud dad..!

Edited by OMITN on Wednesday 27th October 13:18

[Tupe]

been getting some knocking from the front of my shed...
..
stuck it up on the lift last night.... Front knuckle arms and ball joint loose on both sides... £75 plus VAt each.. not too bad.


checked the whole underneath... not a speck of corrosion or rust.. not bad for a 25 year old motor!

On the other hand the rear shocks are slowly reaching the end of their life..... £229 each plus VAT..

[Challo]

Bumblebee7 said:

Joey Deacon said:

Bumblebee7 said:

Any thoughts on a 2006 vintage 320i SE for about £700? Neighbour selling his, MOT until July with a pretty clean history with 118k on the clock. Slight parking ding on passenger door and wing.

I would personally rip his arm off. How bad is the ding, are we talking door ding or kicked in by a drunk yobo?

Minor, like I wouldn't even consider fixing it minor. He put a piece of paper in the window advertising it hence I even found out. He used to be a chauffeur so drove around all day in company cars, but now he's into private hire so had to get something newer that he can use for business and leisure. The car definitely hasn't been abused and he's had it many years.

That a E46 or E90 320i?

[Bumblebee7]

Challo said:

Bumblebee7 said:

Joey Deacon said:

Bumblebee7 said:

Any thoughts on a 2006 vintage 320i SE for about £700? Neighbour selling his, MOT until July with a pretty clean history with 118k on the clock. Slight parking ding on passenger door and wing.

I would personally rip his arm off. How bad is the ding, are we talking door ding or kicked in by a drunk yobo?

Minor, like I wouldn't even consider fixing it minor. He put a piece of paper in the window advertising it hence I even found out. He used to be a chauffeur so drove around all day in company cars, but now he's into private hire so had to get something newer that he can use for business and leisure. The car definitely hasn't been abused and he's had it many years.

That a E46 or E90 320i?

It's an E90.

[anonymous-user]

aaron_2000 said:

The ML also has that weird stty foil stuck to the air vents

WTF is that? Buying old Jags I thought I'd seen every piece of stick on shiny tat some dimwit Gerald grandad chav could imagine, but I've never seen that

[anonymous-user]

Bumblebee7 said:

It's an E90.

Have you got it yet? If you don't buy it some local small car dealer will buy it and have it advertised for £2499.

[Bumblebee7]

Joey Deacon said:

Bumblebee7 said:

It's an E90.

Have you got it yet? If you don't buy it some local small car dealer will buy it and have it advertised for £2499.

Still sitting in the office, but I'm going to see it as soon as I get home. Fingers crossed it's all good but we've been neighbours for a couple of years so don't think he'd be keen on flogging me a lemon.

Had a chat with my go to mechanic who told me to check the coolant is good as signs of excess water can be a sign of issues and to check the engine runs smoothly on start up. Otherwise just the usual.

[aaron_2000]

Joey Deacon said:

aaron_2000 said:

When the dodgy Bradford trader said it had been valeted, I just laughed at him. Here is why:









The ML also has that weird stty foil stuck to the air vents, the adhesive is absolutely awful to get off even with a strong adhesive remover. Dirty interior doesn't matter to me as I'll be deep cleaning it regardless. I don't care about the exterior, I don't care if I get it dirty but I will not drive around in someone else's filth. Not that I can because the battery is currently dead

Wow, I wouldn't be able to drive that, I would have to take all the seats out and carpet shampoo everything to an inch of it's life. Then it would be a full service, all new wiper blades and then I would be constantly on eBay looking to replace all the damaged and missing bits of interior trim, plus a genuine set of mats.

That is pretty much my routine when I get a new shed.

Those seats are also why I will never get a car with Alcantara seats again as the ones in my old audi A4 wore in the same way. Cloth for the win.

You pretty much summed up my routine also. I'll be testing my new machine polisher and ceramic coating on it too, the alcantara I can get looking decent again by shaving the surface with a blade lightly. I'll tidy the ML too if I ever see it again then stick both up for an extortionate amount in the hopes that one sells to pay for the other, otherwise I'm gonna run them both. I have some 1.8T tuning bits lying around that I'll likely throw at it for giggles. Would be amusing to have a VW Sharan sound like my old big spec 225

[Bumblebee7]

Joey Deacon said:

Have you got it yet? If you don't buy it some local small car dealer will buy it and have it advertised for £2499.

I bought it! I've only sat in it for a few mins so will have to take a proper look at the weekend in daylight to see what I've actually bought

[OMITN]

Bumblebee7 said:

I bought it! I've only sat in it for a few mins so will have to take a proper look at the weekend in daylight to see what I've actually bought

Excellent - photos when you can..!

[Stuart p k]

OMITN said:

Bumblebee7 said:

I bought it! I've only sat in it for a few mins so will have to take a proper look at the weekend in daylight to see what I've actually bought

Excellent - photos when you can..!

Great stuff, sounds like a bargain, look forward to seeing some pics and more info - well done!