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[Clive]

5 minutes ago, Buckster said:

It looks like it depends on the year, some are saying you can get a flat bladed screwdriver into the right hand side and lever it out.

That maybe so, I want/need the new lamp 1st, don't want to bust the one that is in at the moment, I would have to put gaffer tape over the hole if i was not able to refit the non functioning light, i would end up with a tailgate full of water.  

[Buckster]

5 minutes ago, Clive said:

That maybe so, I want/need the new lamp 1st, don't want to bust the one that is in at the moment, I would have to put gaffer tape over the hole if i was not able to refit the non functioning light, i would end up with a tailgate full of water.  

I’m sure it wouldn’t be the first time you had a wet arse.

[Clive]

29 minutes ago, Buckster said:

I’m sure it wouldn’t be the first time you had a wet arse.

It is something i try to avoid nowdays... 

[Catteeclan]

Yes, the flat blade screwdriver sounds familiar. Still a French dumbarse idea.

[Buckster]

Finally tracked down the vacuum leak on the turbo in the car, the vacuum pipes were like a plate of spaghetti, I have now rerouted them all so I can more easily work on them in the future, what the hell Mercedes were thinking when they built it is anyones guess. Anyway, I replaced a couple of hoses as they were old but nothing was leaking, turns out it was the MAP sensor on the manifold, I am guessing the membrane is perforated in the sensing module as the fault seemed to be more likely to happen on wet days, I had previously thought it might be electrical but I checked, cleaned and waterproofed every possible connection. Seems it was being affected by barometric pressure. It must have been feathering the waste gate actuator as well as now it has a lot more boost and I can hear the turbo spool up sooner. Luckily I had a used MAP sensor in my spares drawer.

[Clive]

That was a whirlwind sale for me!

Put the Dacia on Marketplace at 8am, it was sold and collected at 9am, well it was for sale cheap, but it will need work in the near future, rear axle badly corroded/rusted, clutch pedal right at the top ( needs a new clutch) and exhaust was flagged up at the last MOT,  very rusty in places.  It has been a good car in the 10 years of my ownership, it only caused problems on the last 2 MOT,s.

I expect to see it on Marketplace for sale at around £1200 to £1500 soon  

 

[busabeast]

33 minutes ago, Clive said:

That was a whirlwind sale for me!

Put the Dacia on Marketplace at 8am, it was sold and collected at 9am, well it was for sale cheap, but it will need work in the near future, rear axle badly corroded/rusted, clutch pedal right at the top ( needs a new clutch) and exhaust was flagged up at the last MOT,  very rusty in places.  It has been a good car in the 10 years of my ownership, it only caused problems on the last 2 MOT,s.

I expect to see it on Marketplace for sale at around £1200 to £1500 soon  

 

Did you get a reasonable price for it though 

[Saul]

2 hours ago, Clive said:

That was a whirlwind sale for me!

Put the Dacia on Marketplace at 8am, it was sold and collected at 9am, well it was for sale cheap, but it will need work in the near future, rear axle badly corroded/rusted, clutch pedal right at the top ( needs a new clutch) and exhaust was flagged up at the last MOT,  very rusty in places.  It has been a good car in the 10 years of my ownership, it only caused problems on the last 2 MOT,s.

I expect to see it on Marketplace for sale at around £1200 to £1500 soon  

 

Yeah as long as you got what you wanted with minimum hassle it strikes me as a win Mate 

[Clive]

1 hour ago, busabeast said:

Did you get a reasonable price for it though 

Yeh I got £700 for it, in good mechanical condition it is probably worth £1200+ , but it ain't in good condition,  it stops starts (new discs & pads last summer) as it should, but it requires 2 of the problems that it has needing sorting out for the next MOT.... the rear axle and exhaust.

[Clive]

1 hour ago, Saul said:

Yeah as long as you got want you wanted with minimum hassle it strikes me as a win Mate 

I suppose, even in the condition it is in i could have tried for a bit more, and then have it stood on my drive for weeks, or longer, before if sold,  and get numerous "I will offer you messages.

I had one guy enquire about buying it, just has the guy who eventually bought it turned up here.

I got back to this other guy and told him... Sorry it has sold.....he messages back saying "Sold so quick!, iam reporting you to Facebook, you must be a scammer"....I told him to get on with it then....Deleted and Blocked.  

[Buckster]

10 minutes ago, Clive said:

I suppose, even in the condition it is in i could have tried for a bit more, and then have it stood on my drive for weeks, or longer, before if sold,  and get numerous "I will offer you messages.

I had one guy enquire about buying it, just has the guy who eventually bought it turned up here.

I got back to this other guy and told him... Sorry it has sold.....he messages back saying "Sold so quick!, iam reporting you to Facebook, you must be a scammer"....I told him to get on with it then....Deleted and Blocked.  

I hope you got the money before you blocked him like any proper scammer would.

[Clive]

In other news.............I have fixed the 3rd brake light, without busting it.   it just clips in, and it is not a LED, it had 1 bulb with a reflector panel.

[Clive]

1 minute ago, Buckster said:

I hope you got the money before you blocked him like any proper scammer would.

Maybe I should have played him along for a while, and asked him for his bank details............................I am new to this scamming malarkey.  

[Saul]

Just now, Clive said:

I suppose, even in the condition it is in i could have tried for a bit more, and then have it stood on my drive for weeks, or longer, before if sold,  and get numerous "I will offer you messages.

I had one guy enquire about buying it, just has the guy who eventually bought it turned up here.

I got back to this other guy and told him... Sorry it has sold.....he messages back saying "Sold so quick!, iam reporting you to Facebook, you must be a scammer"....I told him to get on with it then....Deleted and Blocked.  

I hate selling vehicles because of the messers.  I don't sell much at all to be honest I tend to run my cars until they die.  Last two cars I got rid of, one went to auction, the other my van that eat it's gearbox went to a mechanic mate who fixed it for his wife's cleaning business.   Backalong I sold a good Honda CRV to a chancer who tried to extort money from me because of so called problems with the car that I supposedly didn't declare.  Absolute bollocks, he even tried to threaten me.  I just told him where to go but it's hassle you don't need.  Also I sold my Chinky 125 to another goon who brought it back because it wasn't running right, because he didn't know how to turn the choke off, I reached under and did just that and it ran perfectly.   Absolute bell end.  I just can't be arsed with dealing with them anymore.     I think it's my age I just can't be aresed with the F'wits anymore.  Luckily my spotless 24 year old BMW 3 series has still only done 94,000 and is running and driving exactly as it should.  If I get rid of it, prolly take it to the auction, isn't worth anything anyway.    

[Clive]

1 minute ago, Saul said:

I hate selling vehicles because of the messers.  I don't sell much at all to be honest I tend to run my cars until they die.  Last two cars I got rid of, one went to auction, the other my van that eat it's gearbox went to a mechanic mate who fixed it for his wife's cleaning business.   Backalong I sold a good Honda CRV to a chancer who tried to extort money from me because of so called problems with the car that I supposedly didn't declare.  Absolute bollocks, he even tried to threaten me.  I just told him where to go but it's hassle you don't need.  Also I sold my Chinky 125 to another goon who brought it back because it wasn't running right, because he didn't know how to turn the choke off, I reached under and did just that and it ran perfectly.   Absolute bell end.  I just can't be arsed with dealing with them anymore.     I think it's my age I just can't be aresed with the F'wits anymore.  Luckily my spotless 24 year old BMW 3 series has still only done 94,000 and is running and driving exactly as it should.  If I get rid of it, prolly take it to the auction, isn't worth anything anyway.    

I had a few "I offer you (stupid low offers) " but most were, or seemed to be genuine buyers, hope I get the same response with the vehicle that I put on Marketplace next....I too hate dealing with people when selling, even  though I give them a honest appraisal of what i am selling I still feel a bit guilty.

 

[Saul]

Thinking about it I may have to sell Shadows bike at some point, mind you if I do I might just trade it in against something bigger, but I don't have to deal with that until October when her insurance runs out.   

[Clive]

7 minutes ago, Saul said:

Thinking about it I may have to sell Shadows bike at some point, mind you if I do I might just trade it in against something bigger, but I don't have to deal with that until October when her insurance runs out.   

And not a great time of the year to be selling a 2 wheeler.....trade in sounds good.

[Buckster]

1 hour ago, Clive said:

Maybe I should have played him along for a while, and asked him for his bank details............................I am new to this scamming malarkey.  

Next time.

[Catteeclan]

Too nice out there to work so went for a walk. Got Mandi to drop me off in Acle on her way to work. 14 miles to get home and my knees ain't happy.
Should have put me boots on too.

[Buckster]

6 hours ago, Catteeclan said:

Too nice out there to work so went for a walk. Got Mandi to drop me off in Acle on her way to work. 14 miles to get home and my knees ain't happy.
Should have put me boots on too.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice old Harley there.

[Buckster]

It has stopped raining here, nice gale force winds instead.

[Nute]

On 01/03/2026 at 12:36, Clive said:

I had a few "I offer you (stupid low offers) " but most were, or seemed to be genuine buyers, hope I get the same response with the vehicle that I put on Marketplace next....I too hate dealing with people when selling, even  though I give them a honest appraisal of what i am selling I still feel a bit guilty.

 

I hate selling cars too, tho I have been fairly lucky actually getting rid of my old ones but all the stupid "will you take 50p and a conker - I can come round to pick it up in half an hour" messages drive me nuts. 

A mate of mine was selling his 10year old Volvo recently and two guys turned up - one distracts him while the other splashes some oil about under the bonnet and they then try to convince him its knackered and they will take ti away for £200. 

[Buckster]

1 hour ago, Vamana Gupta said:

Chipped a front tooth...at the dentist...

 

Well that's the best place to do it.

[Buckster]

4 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said:

It happened a few weeks ago...when I bit into a porkchop...lol. 

You are supposed to defrost them and cook them first.

[KAYZ1]

44 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said:

It happened a few weeks ago...when I bit into a porkchop...lol. 

should have removed the bone or cooked it it less.