bigmincey

Bit boring here I`m afraid, 52 plate Vectra 2.2 sxi. Not too bad performance, reasonable mpg and very, very reliable. ;) Occasionally get a shot of the daughters Seat Ibiza 1.6 si, good fun. Alan....

How many times have you needed those sky hooks ?? Very cheap and easy lowering kit as well ! 1st class. :D Alan......

Daz, If I had one I would drop it off tonight mate. :( You are so close, so dont be disheartened buddy. Always found that the small block with a Holley or Edelbrock fitted, always needs a bit of a faf around with to get it running OK. Either start great from cold and when warm cut out or splutter, or viseversa !! Any help I can offer, just ask bud. Alan.........

Morals ?? Me ?? Dont understand the word ! ;) Cheers mate, Alan.

Hang in there mate ! ;) This time it will work, just a hunch, I can feel it in my bones ! :x: Better not buy your slippers of Bee Gee Vinz then, you will probably still need them in a few months ! ;) Good luck mate. Alan & Fiona.

I know, I know ! Couldnt believe it myself ! :eek: Can of expanding foam from B&Q at a tenner will do the same job. (nearly) Other funny thing was, on the breakdown on the estimate, its given 0.30 hrs to remove the back lights and centre panel ?? It will take half an hour just to try to get the black gunky stuff off your hands ! :D Its in the hands of the insurance now, so will wait and see what happens. Another annoying thing was, most people you talk too say, "are you putting a claim in for whiplash ?" Neither my wife or I was hurt, so its really taking the piss a bit if i did. Not slagging anybody off for doing it. If you genuinely get hurt then its no laughing matter and by all means, yeah go for it, but I couldnt walk into my doctors and try to kid him on I was sore when I wasnt. Too honest me, thats my problem ! ;) Alan..............

Up here in Scotland we call them the "polis" ! :D Nessecary evil !! Welcome to the club mate. As stated earlier, in every walks of life there are good guys and ****s. You sound allright to me. :) One question tho ! What makes you so dirty, Sanchez ??? ;) Alan.........

Glad it worked out for you mate ! :) The guy who hit me phoned tonight, apoligising again, and gave me all his insurance details. He said he had contacted his insurance company and admitted he was at fault. :confused: But anyways, he assures me he has enough on his plate with losing his child and wants it over and done with. Seems a decent enough guy, so I can only take his word and go through the insurance. Maybe I am too trusting ? I dunno. Alan......

Yup, its in with the labour. That and removing the rear lights, interior trim and repairing the boot floor panel. You can get the tailgate open if somebody holds the release lever up and somebody else lifts the tailgate. Rear panel probably pushed in a wee tadge ! Really want to keep the car as she flew through her mot, and is going so sweet. Will have to wait and see I suppose. Alan............

OOoohhhhh !! :hyper: Its either that or Lambo hinges ! :D Or no car, and a few barrels of Malt to swim in ! Alan.....

Thats what I am hoping for Phil. Classic and collectors policy, so I should retain the rights too the salvage. Might be contacting Luke at the Zed centre shortly for a new bumper as he is a lot cheaper than Nissan. Probably a front one as well ! :) Guys in work couldnt resist it today tho. Just before lunchtime the announcement came across the Tannoy ! Would "Carloss" please come to reception ! :xxx: :xxx: Alan.......

Well ! Went for my estimate today at a Nissan franchise. They sure know how to charge: 1. New J spec rear bumper.= ....... £836.00 2. New rear bumper reinforcer.=.....£306.00 3. Rear bumper impact foam.=.......£184.53 4. Sundries.=.............................£26.86 Labour.=...................................£515.20 Paint & materials.=......................£180.00 Anti corrosion protection.=............£15.00 VAT @17.50% Equals a final estimate of £2412.55 !! :shock: :shock: Methinks its a write off ! :( Alan......

Only if you are inexperienced !! :tongue: Alan......

1st port of call tomorrow is the garage where I work for an estimate. http://www.trucktecltd.co.uk Then the Nissan franchise up the road ! :eek: A settlement between me and him would be prefferable, but its not my place to say so. Could always turn up at his door tomorrow night with my details and kinda put it in a round about way ! ;) Alan...

Oohhh ! That looks worse than mine mate. Alan.

Thats what I wanted too hear ! :D :duffer: Alan...........

Getting a bumper off the forum is no problem, but if its going through the insurance, it would have to be new parts. Fell in love with this car and I really want to keep it. Got plans you see. ;) Alan....

Need to crawl in the back with a crowbar to open the tailgate first ! From underneath it looks ok, but as mentioned, hard to tell till the bumper comes off. Alan.........

Get a couple down your neck tonight mate ! :duffer: You still want a copy of Saw 2 ?? Alan.........

Hi guys, Just got me zed through its mot on Saturday, and was driving home from work tonight after picking the wife up. Yup, you guessed it, belted up the arse by a Mitsubishi Carisma !! :mad: Guy got out and offered his apoligies. After checking no one was hurt he starts to explain that he has just left the hospital where his wife has just lost their child ! :eek: Actually felt kinda sorry for him. Anyways, no one really hurt and damage doesnt seem too bad for my car, bit worse for him though ! He needs a bumper, 2 lights, grille, bonnet and a radiator ! Question is, coz mine is a jap import and the rear bumper is different from the UK spec car, tell me they wont write it off ?? Rear bumper is cracked a little, back panel is dented, tailgate wont open which means the back panel is pushed in and the bumper support bar is creased in. You never can tell if its any worse till you get the bumper off. Attached some photos. Away for some beer and a Malt or 2 I think !! Alan............

:( Thats sore ! :( Alan.

Never met you, but very, very nice car ! :cool: Trophy well won. Alan.

Always had every confidence in you bud ! :bow: Alan......

Sorry mate, Not any kind of expert on font type, centre text or any other type of graphic type stuff ! :smw: Only going by how it appears to me (and me daughter) Spot on !! :cool: Good having the links to all the different sections at the bottom of each page. A man of talent methinks ! :bow: Alan.....

Scottish greetings. :duffer: Alan.