Sazzy

7 hours ago, Jon61 said:

I presume you fixed your roof? (apologies if I've missed a post)

I managed to fix it so it all works again fine but I still need to get hold of and replace the little rubber bushes that are worn at some point. 

Passed it's mot with a couple of advisories. Phew!!

3 minutes ago, PaulQ said:

Good luck

Our passat goes in for its MOT tomorrow too, and the box needs doing this month.

Thanks, first one in my ownership...

Dropped it down to the garage ready for it's MOT tomorrow. Gonna be a nervous day...

1 hour ago, Mike G said:

At 57 , still being reasonably supple !!  I climb across without scuffing my feet or putting un due pressure on any part of the interior and simply climb out of the passenger door.

Leaving the roof down would make disembarking an awful lot easier but thats a cradle a few inches above for a sinclair C5  !!

Oh it didnt look like you could open either car door, but now I see perhaps there's a door to the garage on the left.

What I want to know @Mike G is how do you then get out of the car?!!

Luckily avoided damage!

On my way back from the dentist I found myself behind a tractor and tanker. Next thing I know three metal parts come flying off the back, exhaust parts I think, flip under the tankers wheels and up and across the road.

If I had been closer my car would've definitely seen some serious damage I think. Lucky 

Had a great drive out in the sunshine to the........

........dentist  

help me!!!!

6 hours ago, rowbos said:

Hopefully not shiny new red wheels like my photo 

No though I did consider hot pink...(joke!)

4 minutes ago, Daniel Joseph said:

Good to go then!  Have a great trip. 

(Don't forget the cling film!)

Thank you haha ! 

On 2017-5-31 at 8:55 PM, rowbos said:

What if they are not ready, you might have to come with it on four space savers if you can borrow some...

Don't panic! ( Like I was...!) Car is back this eve with shiny new wheels ?

29 minutes ago, Topbox said:

Blue Tac and put it on the rear view is my solution!

Good idea!

Hmm I wonder if a bit of cling film will hold my BoXa ID thingy in ?

7 minutes ago, uggski said:

Old show trick is to wrap the front of the car in cling film. Then when you get there you just peel it off with all the bugs.

I'm not sure I could look anyone in the eye or keep a straight face if my car was wrapped in cling film! Bit like the last day at the office prank ! 

16 minutes ago, Southy said:

You'll be fine, just enjoy the day and I hope the weather is as good as it was last year for you guys

One guy near where we parked spent almost the whole day cleaning his car! 

Thanks, no that is a bit OTT

32 minutes ago, rowbos said:

I can't believe you have done that for Beaulieu!  You are taking this seriously 

What if they are not ready, you might have to come with it on four space savers if you can borrow some...

It was on my to do list anyway, I just bought it forward. I dunno why but I'm so conscious, I've never been to anything like this before and don't know what to expect I guess.

47 minutes ago, Southy said:

A few people were cleaning cars during the event. I was off enjoying the other cars

I can only do my best. It's gone off today to have it's wheels done as I would be too embarrassed to take it with the state they were in. I hope to god they'll be ready in time, the guy assured me they would on the phone, but now he didn't sound so convincing!!!! 

3 hours ago, Topbox said:

Gave it a quick wash ready for Beaulieu but as we are going down Friday chances are it will be a bit mucky come the day. Wondered what reaction I would get if

I painted the calipers pink!

 

I'm pleased to read this as mine is sparkling right now but won't be after coming up from Cornwall, and it's worrying me!!! All the cars in the YT vids are immaculate  ??

4 hours ago, 986 Davie said:

Got the same code coming up every 150/200 miles, i just delete till it come up again, everything seems to be working fine

This is the first time it's come on for me. I know it is 02 sensor related most of the time, but my n/s cat has developed a death rattle ?

Got the code reader on it yesterday, P2098. Turned it off. Think my nearside cat is dying. Not feeling the boxster love much lately. 

Well a CEL meant no driving out in the sun for me  but it meant I got some other jobs done. A proper wash top to bottom, proofer on the hood, a go on the steering wheel with a magic eraser and a lot of elbow grease in a semi successful attempt at shining up the exhaust tip.

Spent all day looking forward to getting out for a roof down drive to the beach this evening, after working flat out for the last fortnight and hardly having chance to even look at the car. 

Got half way and the engine management light came on. Gutted wasn't the word. I'm thinking it might be 02 sensor related. Dam car !!!

Thank you ?

27 minutes ago, Mike G said:

Fitted 3 natty little chrome dial rings to the instruments on my 2.7....proper chuffed

Info please? I like the sound of this..

31 minutes ago, fischer said:

We ate in Coast to Coast, but usually eat in Frankie and Bennys.

Ah never got round to trying Coast to Coast but never a big fan of F and B. Loads more new restuarants down the marina now too.