Old DVO is now officially an old Banger
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Just posted on seloc, joined Piston Heads & SELOC in 2004:
Well,
After over 6 years it’s reached the 100k. So a member of the 100k mile high club.
Big thanks to Karl and his team at Specialised Paintwork and Steve Williams who have serviced the car through the 100k. Initially Steve and Specialised since 87k.
Also Thanks to Steve Butts for the S2 susp and advice, all you on SELOC re advice to get S2 Susp and the BFG tyres. Since joining SELOC in 2004 the car has been improved vastly with the rubber and shock.
A thanks to James aka 'gnome' on Seloc who gave me his old S1 Koni to get me through the MOT before Steve's S2 susp.
So bought from Peter Smiths. Money down on the 22nd of May 1999. Married August 14th 1999 car collected 19th of Sept 1999.
To date:
1) 1000 miles - Throttle Body & Rivet for the accelerator spring at 1000 miles (fixed under warranty)
2) Feb 2004 – After visiting www.lotuscars.co.uk Floor well rot (to be fixed under Warranty Oct 25)
3) Nov 2004 84,000 miles Gear selection is as if the gearbox is possessed reverse put into first let out the clutch, still in reverse! (Trying to find out if it is linkage, Clutch or the gearbox)
4) Feb 2005 87,246 HGF - Fixed with the help of AA parts & Labour insurance.
5) July 2005 91,000 other clip fallen off only 2nd gear. Clip on with cable ties to secure
6) Oct 2005 94,000 went for a new Clutch walked out with Gearbox and slave cylinder.
7) Dec 2005 95,500 Bilstien shocks now on.
8) March 2006 97,300 Front rad hose (bleed valve one) leaking. Fixed at service.
I know others on here are above that but it is a milestone for my car so:
99999:
1 mile later:
This is how she looks after 100k:
Here is to the next 100k.
Gary
Well,
After over 6 years it’s reached the 100k. So a member of the 100k mile high club.
Big thanks to Karl and his team at Specialised Paintwork and Steve Williams who have serviced the car through the 100k. Initially Steve and Specialised since 87k.
Also Thanks to Steve Butts for the S2 susp and advice, all you on SELOC re advice to get S2 Susp and the BFG tyres. Since joining SELOC in 2004 the car has been improved vastly with the rubber and shock.
A thanks to James aka 'gnome' on Seloc who gave me his old S1 Koni to get me through the MOT before Steve's S2 susp.
So bought from Peter Smiths. Money down on the 22nd of May 1999. Married August 14th 1999 car collected 19th of Sept 1999.
To date:
1) 1000 miles - Throttle Body & Rivet for the accelerator spring at 1000 miles (fixed under warranty)
2) Feb 2004 – After visiting www.lotuscars.co.uk Floor well rot (to be fixed under Warranty Oct 25)
3) Nov 2004 84,000 miles Gear selection is as if the gearbox is possessed reverse put into first let out the clutch, still in reverse! (Trying to find out if it is linkage, Clutch or the gearbox)
4) Feb 2005 87,246 HGF - Fixed with the help of AA parts & Labour insurance.
5) July 2005 91,000 other clip fallen off only 2nd gear. Clip on with cable ties to secure
6) Oct 2005 94,000 went for a new Clutch walked out with Gearbox and slave cylinder.
7) Dec 2005 95,500 Bilstien shocks now on.
8) March 2006 97,300 Front rad hose (bleed valve one) leaking. Fixed at service.
I know others on here are above that but it is a milestone for my car so:
99999:
1 mile later:
This is how she looks after 100k:
Here is to the next 100k.
Gary
Edited by garydvo on Tuesday 4th July 22:10
Edited by garydvo on Tuesday 4th July 22:10
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