M.O.T. watch

[mjr]

My Smart (identical to the one in the pic, except mine is RHD) is not cute - it is testosterone laden and hairy chested. A positive Burt Reynolds amongst cars.

Died 3 months ago, eh?

 

[Slow But Determined]

Renault has past history of doing barking things to "normal" motors. Anyone remember the Espace F1? Bonkers, just bonkers.

They also did back in the day a Safrane Bi Turbo which was no slouch!!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Safrane

You need to scroll down to get to the bit about the Bi Turbo.

 

[Edwardoka]

At least you get a decent courtesy car while Phil sources a replacement spring.

Spoiler

(Years ago I played leapfrog with a big group of these as I cycled from Fort William to Glasgow. Must have been an owner's club thing. I've kind of wanted one ever since)

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Or claim to. Until you try to order one. See https://www.cyclechat.net/posts/5205157

Only ever had an issue with them once when they supplied a LHD draw bar instead of a RHD draw bar via mail order, but no problems just took it back to the nearest deopt.

(Years ago I played leapfrog with a big group of these as I cycled from Fort William to Glasgow. Must have been an owner's club thing. I've kind of wanted one ever since)

Have you seen the prices they fetch these days, very silly money

 

[Drago]

Died 3 months ago, eh?

Of sexual exhaustion!

 

[MarkF]

I thought it was for cars built before 1977, I could of course be wrong.

The MOT exemption is for cars and motorbikes over 40 years old, my scooter is a 1962 model, I don't have to have an MOT and tax is £0.00 the same as for cars registered before 1977.

oooh an Ur-Quattro... if you could afford one . i just looked at the cost of an original one... feck i wish i hadnt sold mine in the early 90s

Would love one, I had a 1985 coupe with the 2.2 5 pot engine and I'd happily own one today as a daily driver.

 

[classic33]

The MOT exemption is for cars and motorbikes over 40 years old, my scooter is a 1962 model, I don't have to have an MOT and tax is £0.00 the same as for cars registered before 1977.

Register it as a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI).

 

[Andy in Germany]

It failed!

NSF suspension spring broken. It's still seated ok so its safe, but he can't pass it. The repair is £188 ad its going in on on Friday, as they need a day or two to get the part from Mercedes.

May I give a vote of thanks to you for supporting our local economy...

I was sent a job vacancy yesterday, working as a social worker for Mercedes, egads...

 

[Andy in Germany]

What religon?

Funny you should say that. a few yeas ago we had 'The world's smallest church' in Germany.

Even has mass too. Although not in the usual sense.

 

[Drago]

Just think, the waiting with baited breath begins again on Friday!

 

[simon the viking]

I think @Drago should get discount as he will compressing the spring with his muscles while Phil takes the suspension leg off instead of using a clamp

Edited for apalling spelling

 

[Dirk]

I think @Drago should get discount as he will compressing the spring with his musckes while Phil takes the suspension leg off instead of using a clamp

Nah - he'll just waive a pair of his used Y Fronts at it and it will recoil with horror.

 

[perplexed]

Nah - he'll just waive a pair of his used Y Fronts at it and it will recoil with horror.

The flaw in your thinking here is this - @Drago doesn't have any used Y Fronts. He's still on the original pair.

 

[Andy_R]

You lot seem to be a bit "interested" in the state of @Drago's nether garments...anything you'd like to tell us?

 

[Drago]

The flaw in your thinking here is this - @Drago doesn't have any used Y Fronts. He's still on the original pair.

I've become welded to them. Scientists are unable to say where the Y fronts end and I begin.