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  • Offline Rivkid

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FINALLY DRIVING!
on: October 09, 2006, 14:35:03 PM
woo!! I finally have a car that works!! After passing my test a few months back the car I had lined up failed the MOT in spectacular fashion and so its been ages sorting out a motor. In the end my brother gave me his Rover 414 for free! Ok its not the nicest car by any means but its free and means I no longer have to get lifts or get taxis!


Now if I can just get used to the clutch.........
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 17:54:03 PM
nice one mate, a nice car too. What year is it?

The clutch does take some getting used to as it is very very light, coupled with the fact the k-series engine loves to rev you are in for a few kangarooing pull offs till you get the hang of it.

Make sure you keep an eye on the coolant levels because if you have a leak and dont notice, you will be in for some expensive bills.

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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 19:27:44 PM
Done well  :thumbup:
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #3 on: October 10, 2006, 23:21:50 PM
Nice one! What did your car fail on then? we need details!
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FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #4 on: October 10, 2006, 23:46:04 PM
Congrats Pete... its only taken... ?? :P
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #5 on: October 11, 2006, 00:53:23 AM
Shut up leon!!

Ok my old car (Volvo 440 1.8, Red) failed the M.O.T on :

Handbreak shot to hell
Brakes - also shot to hell
Emissions - resembling Chernobyl....
Gearbox -  goosed

there were random other things too that I didnt understand - so basically it was cheaper to ditch the car than have it fixed.  Its a shame as I lovd the Volvo - it was like my own personal tank. But the Rovers cool too and at least it works!!!
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FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #6 on: October 11, 2006, 02:38:34 AM
Pics?

Jaimz :rock:
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #7 on: October 11, 2006, 11:01:57 AM
Yeah I did think pics - Ill try and get some online tonight. No laughing!!
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Reply #8 on: October 12, 2006, 17:20:55 PM
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Ok my old car (Volvo 440 1.8, Red) failed the M.O.T on :

Gearbox -  goosed

Since when if a gearbox part of the MOT?
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Reply #9 on: October 12, 2006, 17:31:29 PM
Is it not? I dont know - what I know about cars I can forget by sneezing....

To be fair it might not have been on the actual MOT list but the guy was quite direct about the fact that it was FUBAR! The point being that it would have cost more to repair the car than the car was worth.

I must sort those pics out tonight!




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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #10 on: October 13, 2006, 23:50:38 PM
I love volvos! My tank got written off some time ago :(

I had a bigger tank than you however, mine was the 740 :P
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #11 on: October 14, 2006, 00:20:48 AM
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Since when if a gearbox part of the MOT?


Im thinking... CV joints ?


:P

(p.s. this :P needs a longer toung!)
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Re:FINALLY DRIVING!
Reply #12 on: October 14, 2006, 18:13:57 PM
Since when were faults part of the vosa mot :p
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