Show us your snotter..............
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BrabusMog said:
Sounds good.
Just ordered a new car but we won't get it for 8 weeks and the Volvo goes back tomorrow, will be updating this thread with my own stop gap spotter shortly
Forgot to update this ages ago, got another 6 weeks with this snotter that we bought as a stop gap until our new car arrives. It's literally the worst car I've ever owned in my life, I can't stand it, but it was cheaper than renting something for the 11 weeks we're waiting for the missus' replacement vehicle. Just ordered a new car but we won't get it for 8 weeks and the Volvo goes back tomorrow, will be updating this thread with my own stop gap spotter shortly
It's not even on winter wheels yet, it came with these awful steelies. The engine is awful, the clutch is terrible, the speakers are s
te, the brakes are unresponsive and the seats are really uncomfortable. But because of all this, it can and has been abused since we got it and will be until we move it on again. Handy to put the dog in the back without worrying about the seats or anything.
Edited by BrabusMog on Friday 30th October 14:14
Edited by BrabusMog on Friday 30th October 14:18
My snotter collection has changed a little bit in the last couple of years.
Bought this Corrado VR6 for £750 to use as a winter hack. It didn't look so good when I first bought it but the amount of service history/receipts proved this was a once loved car.
But as always, it grew on me and I just can't neglect cars so it's been upgraded somewhat and is now destined to be my next track car.
A replacement was needed so £200 was spent on this Ibiza which had 12 months MOT a beast of a 1.4 8v lump. It made sense as I was doing far less miles and my brother wanted a cheap car to leave at his workplace ( a landfill site)
It served me and my brother fine for several months before we let our father borrow it whilst he waited for his new car to arrive.
Sadly he returned it to us in a rather poor state - it's amazing how much damage a non mechanically minded person can do when they don't notice the coolant temp going off the scale! As a result I'l be either rebuilding the engine or chucking a donor in.
Anyhow, I fancied a new winter car and happened to be in the right place at the right time to buy this.
2 owners, 85k on the clocks, BMW service history + invoices and exceptionally good paintwork - I really wasn't that keen on the colour to start with but actually it's not bad. Glacier Green but has a warm goldish tint to it in sunlight yet looks silver when wet
I've treated it to new rocker cover gaskets, oil/filter, pollen filters, air filter, spark plugs, thermostat, coolant flush, PAS fluid and a few other bits like new BMW fit floor mats (anyone who puts universal fit mats in a BMW should be crucified)
Bought this Corrado VR6 for £750 to use as a winter hack. It didn't look so good when I first bought it but the amount of service history/receipts proved this was a once loved car.
But as always, it grew on me and I just can't neglect cars so it's been upgraded somewhat and is now destined to be my next track car.
A replacement was needed so £200 was spent on this Ibiza which had 12 months MOT a beast of a 1.4 8v lump. It made sense as I was doing far less miles and my brother wanted a cheap car to leave at his workplace ( a landfill site)
It served me and my brother fine for several months before we let our father borrow it whilst he waited for his new car to arrive.
Sadly he returned it to us in a rather poor state - it's amazing how much damage a non mechanically minded person can do when they don't notice the coolant temp going off the scale! As a result I'l be either rebuilding the engine or chucking a donor in.
Anyhow, I fancied a new winter car and happened to be in the right place at the right time to buy this.
2 owners, 85k on the clocks, BMW service history + invoices and exceptionally good paintwork - I really wasn't that keen on the colour to start with but actually it's not bad. Glacier Green but has a warm goldish tint to it in sunlight yet looks silver when wet
I've treated it to new rocker cover gaskets, oil/filter, pollen filters, air filter, spark plugs, thermostat, coolant flush, PAS fluid and a few other bits like new BMW fit floor mats (anyone who puts universal fit mats in a BMW should be crucified)
aka_kerrly said:
2 owners, 85k on the clocks, BMW service history + invoices and exceptionally good paintwork - I really wasn't that keen on the colour to start with but actually it's not bad. Glacier Green but has a warm goldish tint to it in sunlight yet looks silver when wet
Ahhh the other rank colour that's basically the same as mine was£500 and flew through MOT needing only 2 bushes, 14k miles with no issues and at 205k miles
Owes me very litte, £800 including by the car, £120 of that was on plastidip to get rid of the god awful colour on it, my reasoning's before anyone asks, I like the colour and it means I no longer have to look at the colour that was on it, and I've always wanted a s
tter I can just do stupid things with
Digby said:
Like it 
How was the Plastidip to use? Have toyed with that option numerous times but have yet to commit.
Fairly easy, thin it down and spray it on, took a few coats and about 5 litres all in, I need to do a few bits again, roof is going black and I have to touch the door in and a wing where I hit them, it's had no stone chips, but it doesn't like being opened into walls.How was the Plastidip to use? Have toyed with that option numerous times but have yet to commit.
The other reason is it also pisses off two of the old ladies who whinge about anything, they find it a little loud for the area, quite frankly they're f
king lucky I didn't do it glow in the dark 
(and I was seriously going to do that until I saw that blue)
ceebmoj said:
pits said:
The other reason is it also pisses off two of the old ladies who whinge about anything, they find it a little loud for the area, quite frankly they're fking lucky I didn't do it glow in the dark
I'm not normally keen on pear pressure. Do it, do it, do it. king lucky I didn't do it glow in the dark Blakewater said:
ceebmoj said:
pits said:
The other reason is it also pisses off two of the old ladies who whinge about anything, they find it a little loud for the area, quite frankly they're fking lucky I didn't do it glow in the dark
I'm not normally keen on pear pressure. Do it, do it, do it. king lucky I didn't do it glow in the dark Apply it liberally so it's nice and thick and it peels straight off, apply it like a cheapskate and it's a complete arse to get off.
And don't use the plastidip primer unless you intend to stay that colour forever.
But basically
de-tar the car
clean it thoroughly to get any traces off tar and glue remover off
dry it all off
get an air line in any nooks and crannies
mask it up, you don't have too be that good at masking if there is a break between body work and what you're masking, as it does self mask to some degree, but it makes life easier if you do.
Spray it on, I used 5 litres and applied liberally, let it dry for an hour or so, demasked, drove it home.
Most of my 22 cars have been snotters by this reckoning!
Here are just some of them:
Mondeo was £200.
Clio was £50!
AX 1.5D was £600ish
Primera £200 and excellent!
Merc was £1200. Sold for £1600 months later.
I like my snotters!
Fox and 107 weren't snotters, the rest were.
Here are just some of them:
Mondeo was £200.
Clio was £50!
AX 1.5D was £600ish
Primera £200 and excellent!
Merc was £1200. Sold for £1600 months later.
I like my snotters!
Fox and 107 weren't snotters, the rest were.
Edited by M1C on Wednesday 2nd March 23:24
I just bought this at the weekend...
3.2 lire MV6, 77k and a full service history but I've elected to go ahead and have the cambelt done anyway.
It's got most of the toys except leather and satnav but I wouldn't have wanted the latter anyway.
It goes well too! Quite pleased with it.
3.2 lire MV6, 77k and a full service history but I've elected to go ahead and have the cambelt done anyway.
It's got most of the toys except leather and satnav but I wouldn't have wanted the latter anyway.
It goes well too! Quite pleased with it.
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 7th March 13:34
pits said:
Depends how well you apply it really.
Apply it liberally so it's nice and thick and it peels straight off, apply it like a cheapskate and it's a complete arse to get off.
And don't use the plastidip primer unless you intend to stay that colour forever.
But basically
de-tar the car
clean it thoroughly to get any traces off tar and glue remover off
dry it all off
get an air line in any nooks and crannies
mask it up, you don't have too be that good at masking if there is a break between body work and what you're masking, as it does self mask to some degree, but it makes life easier if you do.
Spray it on, I used 5 litres and applied liberally, let it dry for an hour or so, demasked, drove it home.
Pits, do you mind if I ask how much it was to do the whole car ? I just got a cheapo Volvo and quite fancy having a go at a colour change, plus saves trying to sort out all the scratches etc.Apply it liberally so it's nice and thick and it peels straight off, apply it like a cheapskate and it's a complete arse to get off.
And don't use the plastidip primer unless you intend to stay that colour forever.
But basically
de-tar the car
clean it thoroughly to get any traces off tar and glue remover off
dry it all off
get an air line in any nooks and crannies
mask it up, you don't have too be that good at masking if there is a break between body work and what you're masking, as it does self mask to some degree, but it makes life easier if you do.
Spray it on, I used 5 litres and applied liberally, let it dry for an hour or so, demasked, drove it home.
Cheers
Andy
pits said:
Depends how well you apply it really.
Apply it liberally so it's nice and thick and it peels straight off, apply it like a cheapskate and it's a complete arse to get off.
And don't use the plastidip primer unless you intend to stay that colour forever.
But basically
de-tar the car
clean it thoroughly to get any traces off tar and glue remover off
dry it all off
get an air line in any nooks and crannies
mask it up, you don't have too be that good at masking if there is a break between body work and what you're masking, as it does self mask to some degree, but it makes life easier if you do.
Spray it on, I used 5 litres and applied liberally, let it dry for an hour or so, demasked, drove it home.
Brilliant move Pits! It looks very good in blueApply it liberally so it's nice and thick and it peels straight off, apply it like a cheapskate and it's a complete arse to get off.
And don't use the plastidip primer unless you intend to stay that colour forever.
But basically
de-tar the car
clean it thoroughly to get any traces off tar and glue remover off
dry it all off
get an air line in any nooks and crannies
mask it up, you don't have too be that good at masking if there is a break between body work and what you're masking, as it does self mask to some degree, but it makes life easier if you do.
Spray it on, I used 5 litres and applied liberally, let it dry for an hour or so, demasked, drove it home.
Big Rod said:
I just bought this at the weekend...
3.2 lire MV6, 77k and a full service history but I've elected to go ahead and have the cambelt done anyway.
It's got most of the toys except leather and satnav but I wouldn't have wanted the latter anyway.
It goes well too! Quite pleased with it.
Very good. Automatic?3.2 lire MV6, 77k and a full service history but I've elected to go ahead and have the cambelt done anyway.
It's got most of the toys except leather and satnav but I wouldn't have wanted the latter anyway.
It goes well too! Quite pleased with it.
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 7th March 13:34
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