Practically Classics Forum

This was going to go under the "Who do you trust re your mechanics etc" but was too OT by the time I'd finished and realised that most newly qualified 'technicians' only know how to use their computer and not their own logical thought processes... or fault diagnosis processes!


Ressurecting an old ...

Hi from Newcastle Emlyn/West Wales,

Matthew/Milli/Woody on depending on who you speak to - been watching and the odd(?) comment for a while (including the original forum(!).

No classics at the mo as no storage and complete family upheavel over last 18months has put it all on stop. Interested in ...

Plenty of old Landies about the last few days in this manor too as the weather's been carp. No doubt lots of these were started with leads or a booster judging by the green roofs etc and the doors hanging off. People seem to thing that the police were all on sick or couldn't get to work! Funny - bad ...

This was originally penned for the Herald/Minor thread but restarted incase it was too far OT.....

For fun a V6 or V8 convert could always be 'fun' and a conversation piece/show day car etc but debatable for a day to day user. I always fancied one (Minor/Herald/Anglia etc - just something from the ...

OT Im afraid but a client has a new(ish) Astra (2010) diesel and management light came on. This was bought from the local main agent Vauxhall dealer at FULL money. He duly took it back under warranty (I was with him) and the old-timer (proper) mechanic plugged in the 'computer' etc and ran through ...

I can call him and tell him he's that close - he's done a lot of good work for friends/clients of mine actually and def no idiot. A very good mechanic and well established - which makes you wonder how the word 'mint' arrived. I wonder whether he had someone write the add/list it for him - although ...

Very interesting and a coincidence to boot! This Mini and the seller are only at most 750yds from Chez Mil1194. Recognise the yard and sellers name! Looks like they found a buyer then - not sure mint would've been my description either.....

Normally google is your friend - sorry if this is simplistic...

There were a few things that always appeared in the ads - always amusing readings thou'!

Friend of mine bid to best bits of £5k for a picture of Rolex from Dublin....got his money back thou'.....