What have you done to your car today?

tsinc80697 · 29 May 2014 at 15:42

Dropped it off at a detailers to get it looking all sparkly again. Soft as cream cheese paint.

MagicBoy · 29 May 2014 at 16:21

Took it in for an MOT...

Half expecting a fail. Rear brakes discs are a mess, and the front suspension bushes got flagged the last two years.

Sasso · 29 May 2014 at 16:23

"almost" took a wing mirror off

was trying to get in the developing right hand lane but the van/pickup/tipper in front of me in the lane I was trying to leave didn't quite pull far forwards enough for me to squeeze by into the lane. got up the the wing mirrors and then stopped as didn't want to deal with hassle if it did touch.

thought the dude left like 10ft between him and the car infront

could he not pull that ft or two more so I could get by. I know I do if I see someone wanting to turn behind me and my arse is a bit in the way

Vigoro · 29 May 2014 at 21:36

Replaced the speakers in the MX5, the old ones looked a little dead when I pulled them out

Tr1p · 29 May 2014 at 21:48

Went to VW to order a new Polo, for the facelift due out and organise my current one to be traded in for delivery in September.

[TW]Fox · 29 May 2014 at 21:52

Tr1p said:
Went to VW to order a new Polo, for the facelift due out and organise my current one to be traded in for delivery in September.

I thought you already had an almost new Polo, why would you replace it already? Has it not lasted very long or something?

Tr1p · 29 May 2014 at 21:55

I have a 63 plate Polo, had it since December, it's on a PCP deal. Got it from a good friend who works for VW. He phoned me the other day asking if I wanted to trade in mine and get a new one for the same money. Ended up costing a little more with adding a few options etc.

[TW]Fox;26375709 said:
I thought you already had an almost new Polo, why would you replace it already? Has it not lasted very long or something?

MagicBoy · 29 May 2014 at 22:06

MagicBoy said:
Took it in for an MOT...

Half expecting a fail. Rear brakes discs are a mess, and the front suspension bushes got flagged the last two years.

I was close. Failed on a track rod end, plus the rear discs barely passed being worn, pitted and scored. Made it to nine years without a fail.

My wallet is now a couple of hundred quid lighter.

[TW]Fox · 29 May 2014 at 22:19

Tr1p said:
I have a 63 plate Polo, had it since December, it's on a PCP deal. Got it from a good friend who works for VW. He phoned me the other day asking if I wanted to trade in mine and get a new one for the same money.

Typical sales patter, they love doing that, means they get to extend the agreement whilst pretending it doesnt cost any extra because the monthly payments are the same..

Tr1p · 29 May 2014 at 22:32

[TW]Fox;26375838 said:
Typical sales patter, they love doing that, means they get to extend the agreement whilst pretending it doesnt cost any extra because the monthly payments are the same..

I completely agree. I know that I am signing up to a 3 year deal again, and before I had this car I was never one for PCP or the like. I always liked to own the car etc. However, I also like knowing I have a fixed monthly outgoing for the car, servicing, insurance (Normal and GAP) and that is that.

I mainly swapped because my 1.2 3 cylinder engine is poor, which I should have known at the time.

86JR · 29 May 2014 at 22:34

Made it all muddy ready for detailing it on Saturday...

[TW]Fox · 29 May 2014 at 22:37

Tr1p said:
I completely agree. I know that I am signing up to a 3 year deal again, and before I had this car I was never one for PCP or the like. I always liked to own the car etc. However, I also like knowing I have a fixed monthly outgoing for the car, servicing, insurance (Normal and GAP) and that is that.

I mainly swapped because my 1.2 3 cylinder engine is poor, which I should have known at the time.

You pay monthly for GAP?

Tr1p · 29 May 2014 at 22:43

[TW]Fox;26375945 said:
You pay monthly for GAP?

Yeah, on my current car, it added £150 to the agreement and he spread it over the monthly instalments.

Is that bad...?

tigerstyle · 29 May 2014 at 23:58

Vigoro said:
Replaced the speakers in the MX5, the old ones looked a little dead when I pulled them out

Doing the same at the weekend, I saw these on a US forum, but plan to make my own, keep the rain out!

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eRTrRKcnePO/p_237XT65/XTC-6-1-2-Speaker-Baffles-3-1-4-depth.html

Tesla · 30 May 2014 at 00:11

Sent my e39 Saloon off to the crusher!

rodenal · 30 May 2014 at 06:20

Tr1p said:
Yeah, on my current car, it added £150 to the agreement and he spread it over the monthly instalments.

Is that bad...?

The actual amount is very reasonable from a dealer, spreading £150 through several years with interest seems
Completely unnecessary though.

Mind you unless you're on a ludicrously high rate it won't make much odds compared to the near £15k you probably have for the car!

Jez · 30 May 2014 at 09:59

Tesla said:
Sent my e39 Saloon off to the crusher!

How did you do out of it in the end mate?

Jonnycoupe · 30 May 2014 at 10:08

rodenal said:
The actual amount is very reasonable from a dealer, spreading £150 through several years with interest seems
Completely unnecessary though.

Mind you unless you're on a ludicrously high rate it won't make much odds compared to the near £15k you probably have for the car!

They wont charge interest on the GAP.

Atari · 30 May 2014 at 10:34

Plopped a Simota CF induction kit in the 330ci. Got it cheap, gives the car a nice induction roar. Don't think it's made the car quicker, it does feel more lively when chasing the redline but that's likely a placebo.

Gaygle · 30 May 2014 at 10:39

Atari said:
Plopped a Simota CF induction kit in the 330ci. Got it cheap, gives the car a nice induction roar. Don't think it's made the car quicker, it does feel more lively when chasing the redline but that's likely a placebo.

That's the one i've got. Makes it sound really really nice especially at the top end.