Car is dead, so back to cycling!

[LonesomeWanderer]

Shoulda got a Toyota!

Hmmm. I've got a Toyota. The clutch arm just snapped in two (36k miles, not rusty, just snapped) so I'm cycling everywhere (although I pretty much was anyway....)

I'm thinking Toyotas aren't what they used to be......

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Yep, clutch decided to shatter due to then engine mount breaking. Plus the exhaust fell off.

Well stop doing bunnyhops with the damn thing!


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[Brandane]

Hmmm. I've got a Toyota. The clutch arm just snapped in two (36k miles, not rusty, just snapped) so I'm cycling everywhere (although I pretty much was anyway....)

I'm thinking Toyotas aren't what they used to be......

I have a 2006 Corolla (one of the last Corollas) and have to say (with hand placed firmly on wood!) that I am well impressed with it. I am a convert from many years of VWs, and have no intention of going back to them. The wee Toyota is more economical, reliable, comfortable, and performs not too shabbily too. I have had it for 5 years now and it has done 68k miles.

 

[markharry66]

vous chatte welcome back

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

I have a 2006 Corolla (one of the last Corollas) and have to say (with hand placed firmly on wood!) that I am well impressed with it. I am a convert from many years of VWs, and have no intention of going back to them. The wee Toyota is more economical, reliable, comfortable, and performs not too shabbily too. I have had it for 5 years now and it has done 68k miles.

I was a bit surprised - my old Corolla lasted more than 10 years and was still working fine when I sold it. Cycling's definitely the future though!

 

[Crankarm]

As Arnie said "I'll be back".

Just when drivers in North Wales thought they were safe, Matthew_T comes out of retirement to start head camming again. You will be wearing your head cam and putting up footage showing misdemeanours by drivers as you cycle?

Matthew_T it sounds like you've been riding your car's clutch rather than you're bike ……………...

 

[akb]

Have you got a video of the clutch going?

 

[cyberknight]

As Arnie said "I'll be back".

Just when drivers in North Wales thought they were safe, Matthew_T comes out of retirement to start head camming again. You will be wearing your head cam and putting up footage showing misdemeanours by drivers as you cycle?

Matthew_T it sounds like you've been riding your car's clutch rather than you're bike ……………...

Theres a name for people who "ride " car parts although i always believed the exhaust was the part of choice ............... oh wait you meant

Sounds like the OP has gone through 20 years of life in a few months , petrol head to reborm mamil.

 

[Globalti]

Wow! Only three days ago I predicted that Matthew would be back in 20 years when he realised he was getting fat and unfit. He's surprised us all.

 

[Matthew_T]

Have you got a video of the clutch going?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AjSAV96Xc

 

[the_mikey]

That poor car didn't stand a chance, a trial by attrition if the other videos are anything to go by.

 

[Crankarm]

Aye, aye!

Poor car. Is that how you always drive Matthew?

 

[DCLane]

That poor car didn't stand a chance, a trial by attrition if the other videos are anything to go by.

+1 to that.

Matthew - if you treat a car that badly, it'll break.

Apart from that, welcome back!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Welcome back! (all for the best, you know)

 

[Globalti]

Jeeze.... how many sets of front tyres did you wear out during that poor car's short life?