Recent content by Miscowjones

Early one is orange-ish, updated one is white-ish I believe. Mine had the early:

I told my wife there was no dipstick in her 225e. She said there was, but only when I was driving it. :cautious:

Yep, regret selling mine. Quaife LSD, BMWP exhaust and intake. Sublime.

I look at it from the Must, Should, Could when it comes to selling. My son inherited his Grandad's Rose pink Peugeot 208, very fortunate to be left a car but he hasn't got a licence and no intention of getting one. That was a Must sell and it went for ok money through Motorway. My lovely MK1...

OP not been on since posting, wonder what it was. I think @NS66 has nailed it with the backing plates, particularly if they are crumbly.

Lovely looking white E89 with private reg T40R** driving past Dorking Rugby Club earlier in the week.

Followed a black E85 LR05*** on the A25 outside Dorking, this afternoon. Judging by the rapid indicator flashing, must have had a bulb out.

Beginning of a failing wheel bearing?

I have a set, just about raise it high enough to get my head wedged under the car. Where they do come in useful is creating some height for jacking up from the front or rear. Pic:

Waved at 2 yesterday on the A25, one white, one dark grey, not a sausage back.

Interesting thread ‐ visual check of mine through the oil filler hole and it looks pristine. Even the orange plastic appears to be free of any discolouration. Gave the chain a push/pull and no movement whatsoever. Sadly I can't unread this thread, so it will always be a slight niggle.

Black E85 07 plate on the M1 southbound this afternoon.

Reasonable cost too?

Removed the windscreen washer bottle for a right good clean. Such an exciting task I forgot to take Before & After pics.

Mine's an '06 3.0si daily, well a part-time daily - 11 mile commute each way, 3 days a week. Through Dorking and over Ranmore in the Surrey Hills, sets me up for the day and winds me back down again no matter the weather.