Cat C write-off
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That'll pay for some remedial work on #049, then, Charles. Good maths....
I had a nervous moment today whilst in our local Sainsbury's car park. There I was, having become stationary in the car park whilst awaiting a car in front to maneouvre, when out of the corner of my eye I caught sight of a car reversing towards me...and it had no rear parking sensors and a helluva big butt. Have to say, roof down made it feel quite threatening to us side-on A quick tap on the horn alerted him to our presence and an incident thus avoided...but a worrying moment! Have some people never heard of mirrors?
I had a nervous moment today whilst in our local Sainsbury's car park. There I was, having become stationary in the car park whilst awaiting a car in front to maneouvre, when out of the corner of my eye I caught sight of a car reversing towards me...and it had no rear parking sensors and a helluva big butt. Have to say, roof down made it feel quite threatening to us side-on A quick tap on the horn alerted him to our presence and an incident thus avoided...but a worrying moment! Have some people never heard of mirrors?
Current:
23MY Porsche Macan GTS in Papaya
23MY Cupra Born V3 77kW in Aurora
Previously loved:
ALPINA: E91 B3SBiturbo #127, E92 B3SBiturbo #285, E90 D3Biturbo #097, E85 Roadster S #168 & variety of 'beige' 4 and 6-cyl BMW lumps.
PORSCHE: Macan S, Cayman 981 S, Cayman 981 GTS
23MY Porsche Macan GTS in Papaya
23MY Cupra Born V3 77kW in Aurora
Previously loved:
ALPINA: E91 B3SBiturbo #127, E92 B3SBiturbo #285, E90 D3Biturbo #097, E85 Roadster S #168 & variety of 'beige' 4 and 6-cyl BMW lumps.
PORSCHE: Macan S, Cayman 981 S, Cayman 981 GTS
Certainly - that's the repairs to the rust on the front wings sortedade and liz flint wrote:That'll pay for some remedial work on #049, then, Charles. Good maths....
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Well, the door is now fitted but it appears the shunt has shifted the bottom hinge slightly.
Nothing that a little bit of "light adjustment" won't treat but a shame it didn't all go back into place without issues.
MOT booked for Tuesday at a discounted price of £39 so total outlay on the job will now come to £240 (including buying the car from the insurers for £70)
Bangernomics - don't you just love it
Nothing that a little bit of "light adjustment" won't treat but a shame it didn't all go back into place without issues.
MOT booked for Tuesday at a discounted price of £39 so total outlay on the job will now come to £240 (including buying the car from the insurers for £70)
Bangernomics - don't you just love it
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Slight change to costs as the car failed its MOT on a split CV joint gaiter. Easily repaired and now I'm the proud owner of a MOT pass certificate with an advisory that the indicator bulbs are less yellow than they ideally should be.
The good news is that the shunt hasn't affected anything major and so we are back on the road - subject to VOSA checking that by changing the driver's door I haven't inadvertently changed the identity of the car!!!
Happy days
The good news is that the shunt hasn't affected anything major and so we are back on the road - subject to VOSA checking that by changing the driver's door I haven't inadvertently changed the identity of the car!!!
Happy days
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Excellent work Charles, an Alpina with 2 VINs and now with a Cat C ringer on the drive You really are a car impressario
Joking apart, job well done
Cheers
Joking apart, job well done
Cheers
Mark Hodge
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
Oops!
Should have mentioned that the car passed the VOSA test and is now fully operational.
Just the matter of some light adjustment to the door hinges to properly align the new door - the impact appears to have shifted them a touch - and we are home and dry
Should have mentioned that the car passed the VOSA test and is now fully operational.
Just the matter of some light adjustment to the door hinges to properly align the new door - the impact appears to have shifted them a touch - and we are home and dry
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!