What did you do today?

[LynehamHerc]

Some people call us on here knuckledraggers but could they come up with such lateral thinking? I think not.

[xtriple]

One thing I did notice though, marks around the passenger side rear wheel arch. Odd, thought my inner me. I wiped it and it did come off with a fair degree of effort and I was concerned as to what it was.

Took me a few moments to realise it's the over-spray from the Waxoyl I sprayed all around the inner wheel arches before Christmas! I know Waxoyl gets a bad press nowadays from certain quarters but I am still a fan and it does the job okay. I still want to do the new subframe with te stuff and I was thinking about doing the arches again...

[paulplom]

I've got a gallon tin can of it you're welcome to if you're passing this way.
I thought you were flogging your merc anyway. My ears pricked up..

[xtriple]

I was... and still might. I am so indecisive... The main problem is I just spent £2064 on the bastard and if I get another one (I'd like a 55) then I know that will also need a new subframe... apparently, they all do at about 12 - 15 years old. Rusty rotten old Mercedes crap!

I was thinking about an SL but I want a 500 but don't like the suspension problems so it would have to be a 350 but they are slower than the SuLKy and I want a V8 before we are all told to 'grow the fuck up' and have a pushbike or an electric scooter...

I'd like another Bentley... but I'd rather chew wasps than spend real money on one (again) so for the moment, I'll stick with what I have. Watch for the post later tonight where I declare I've bought a new car...

Re the Waxoyl, thank you for the offer and I'd take you up on it but I fear you live in some Northern hell-hole miles away from the Southern idyll I currently reside in...

[paulplom]

I've messaged to go and have a look at this today.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 471781115/
It's been a cat S. Will that affect the insurance much?

[panhard65]

Cat S is structural so I would be very cautious with it. I am not really up on prices but the C3 is not very desireable and I think the price should reflect that. With the cat marker it needs to be at least 500 cheaper than one without. I am sure he will try and say some bullshit about the light damage but the catagories are pretty straightforward now. Bolt on panel damage is an N anything that needs bits pulled out or welded is an S.

[SiC]

My Civic was a Cat N but the boot panel was bent. Not enough to cause a problem but would have needed pulling out or replacing to bring back exactly as pre-accident.

[paulplom]

Thanks.
I reckon it's about half price. I'm not really bothered about the make and model as long as it's a small petrol. It'll just be for family duties really. £1500 seems cheap for a new car.

[paulplom]

The 1360 engine it has is the TU? And has been out for years and has been in loads of cars. It should be piss easy to work on too.

[paulplom]

Typical facebook timewaster. Got a reply at 9.30 saying to come at 12 when she finishes work. I asked for the address straight after and silence. No replies to any messages since.
As radiohead say, no surprises.