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jwdg298 Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 14:27 Post subject: Why oh why? |
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Just wanted a moan about my own stupidity. I haven't been on here for a while but I'm always drawn back for a nose around.
Basically I sold my Deli about a year ago as due to a change of circumstances and a lot of travelling to and fro, the fuel economy was doing my head in and I thought a "normal car" would be much more suitable.
So Far this P.O.S. "normal" car has cost me more to fix than my lovely Delilah (as my boys named her) ever cost me, in fact the only "failure" I ever had with her was the gearbox speed sensor thingy stopping overdrive performing correctly. Everything else was just peace of mind stuff like fluids, filter, pump seal and lovely shiny expansion tank.
She took me camping, to track days with the bike in tow, to the Lakes for my running adventures, to the South downs for more running related stuff and she was just pretty awesome all round. She had niggles but I could cope with most of them and I liked tinkering with her bits......
I have absolutely no inclination to do the same with the Sh**box I own now and I have had nowhere near the fun or memories that she brought me
Oh well, I guess the moral is live and learn, and think hard before making rash decisions.
Best I start looking for another Funbus
Cheers all and sorry for the rant _________________ I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
Winston Churchill
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 15:51 Post subject: |
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Perfectly understandable to me. :D _________________
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unclebazwold Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 7151 Location: Feltham
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 19:00 Post subject: |
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It is the only vehicle that does everything shame it's not amphibious.
Bazza :D _________________
Mine is black and silver it is the best colour.
Just remember when you read my replies i know nuffin.............. |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 19:09 Post subject: |
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At least they float, so having knobbly tyres on will make them go forward, like a paddle boat.
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 6879 Location: Wherever i park up.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 19:18 Post subject: |
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Oh dear, he's hasn't got a snorkel on that _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 21:59 Post subject: |
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I know exactly where you are coming from, having sold my rare and beautiful Renault 19 16V cabriolet 2years ago for a pittance, and which while temperamental, cost me less in parts and repairs in 10 years, than the Audi which replaced it as a 'reliable, long-distance commuter'. As I am currently going through a lean time, the anonymous Audi has been sold, and while I can't afford to use the Delica much, I am not going to subject myself to that level of self-kicking again. So I am going to spend some of my spare time welding up the rusty old MGF my wife has replaced with a shiny Merc SLK. Like the Renault, it won't be worth anything, but I might have some FUN in it before I sell that too, for a pittance. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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jwdg298 Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Aug 2013 Posts: 109 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:14 Post subject: |
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And now I'm in a position to buy another, there don't seem to be many in my price range (about £2k), or less than 100 miles away.
I Keep looking longingly at the white one on ebay (in tilbury) but don't have the time to go see it in the flesh. I've asked some questions but no replies as yet. Unless it belongs to anyone on here who could give me some gen??
I'm so tempted and I know I shouldn't buy it unseen but........ 😳 _________________ I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
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jwdg298 Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 21:10 Post subject: I've only gone and done it...... |
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Well, I'm officially back in the Deli family 😃 Picked her up today and for the age I'm pretty happy. Will be back with pictures tomorrow and a big bunch of probably daft questions.
Cheers all _________________ I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 21:18 Post subject: |
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Is this the white one from eBay.. _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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jwdg298 Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 21:54 Post subject: |
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No, that one was removed for some reason. It's the black one from Surrey borders _________________ I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:14 Post subject: |
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Cool, looking forward to seeing the pics _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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Pierre Lifetime member
Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 151 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 20:36 Post subject: |
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I live in a little village near Silverstone. On a good day I hear V8 motors on full chat, on a poor day its 4 pot bangers.
Wi-fi, or as locally known wiffie or the tintinternet, comes down a bit of wire from God knows where. When other villagers are not on their 'phones it's tolerable, otherwise I could walk faster to get info.
We are promised broadband this autumn. In the meantime, pavements are dug up, road works seem intermittent but sadly lacking in quality with wiffie being sometimes slow or even sloooooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeer .
So my Delica comrades this leads me to my quandary - I would like to publish some pictures of my project - interior refit, front suspension/brake overhaul, chassis rust treatment, etc.etc. But it seems I need a plethora of programmes to publish a jpg file onto the forum.
Question is, do I need to spend hours on the PC to show what I'm working on or should I be be on/in the Delica doing it?
Help!
PS Unlikely to make an immediate response as being dragged to Cyprus tomorrow for a "holiday" _________________ Talk the torque
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 20:46 Post subject: |
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Doing it, while taking pics, u could use the hotel wiffie to download the pics you already have, simples _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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Pierre Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 20:49 Post subject: |
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I'm a total computer nerd.
After taking a photo, how do I upload it to show I really do Delica rebuilds? _________________ Talk the torque
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 21:40 Post subject: |
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You need a Photobucket account, upload your pics there, set the size and put on here, there is a thread on here somewhere that explains it _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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Pierre Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 23:04 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the response.
Currently wasted on Aldi's vodka but will catch up on return from hols.
Life's good when you close down from the shit and stress. _________________ Talk the torque
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:15 Post subject: |
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Is it, I don't know, to busy to close down _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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Pierre Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 18:39 Post subject: |
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Just back from two weeks wall to wall blue skies and 30 degrees of sun.
What a list of posts to catch up. You guys never seem to stop!
Decorating for the next few days and then back down the man cave to start spannering. _________________ Talk the torque
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Pierre Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:46 Post subject: |
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A few days decorating somehow extended to installing sun room, new timber flooring, some re-wiring and generally sorting out mess and f*** ups left by builder.
This morning Bosch engineer pronounced our 2½ year old dishwasher is unsafe and must be replaced.
More expense.
So, I'm now trying to find a dishwasher before Xmas when a family of 12 arrive. So if any of you guys are feeling benevolent and like warm water, I can provide rubber gloves, tea/coffee/alcohol, bacon sarnies, turkey curry etc. etc. in return for duties at the kitchen sink.
Meanwhile the Delica still languishes in the garage waiting for me to arrive with spanners.
Merry Xmas to all. _________________ Talk the torque
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Lewis Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:26 Post subject: |
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Pierre wrote: |
A few days decorating somehow extended to installing sun room, new timber flooring, some re-wiring and generally sorting out mess and f*** ups left by builder. |
Strewth... Next thing you know you'll be whitewashing the outside walls. :D
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This morning Bosch engineer pronounced our 2 1/2 year old dishwasher is unsafe and must be replaced.
More expense. |
I though Bosch had a minimum three year warranty on domestic goods ? In any case a washer should last more than three years, so it may be worth pushing for a freebie:- https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/my-washing-machine-is-broken-can-i-get-it-repaired-or-replaced
HTH _________________
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