Still waiting for a gasket apparently. It has caused me to start browsing Autotrader. Fun daily, 20-30k, if you fancy playing. My current thoughts were to go full hairdresser and get a Merc E class convertible. - ThreadSky

scampbird.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Still waiting for a gasket apparently. It has caused me to start browsing Autotrader. Fun daily, 20-30k, if you fancy playing. My current thoughts were to go full hairdresser and get a Merc E class convertible.

Reposted from Damian

Little unhappy with the Alfa today. It is apparently leaking oil from rocker cover gasket again, something Research in Nuneaton supposedly fixed last year.

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peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

Will take a look at lunchtime...

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Spoiler alert: I'll probably stick with the Alfa, hoping the dealer pulls through 🤞

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

How about a previous M4? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412307619546?sort=relevance&searchId=9a631670-070e-4952-85ff-043b06bbba91&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&colour=Blue&colour=Red&colour=Green&colour=Bronze&colour=Orange&colour=Yellow&colour=Purple&fuel-type=Petrol&make=&page=3&postcode=LE10%200PH&price-from=20000&price-to=30000&seats_values=4&fromsra

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

Or this @luden-classics.bsky.social spec 997? It's one I had already looked at myself, but they have had the steering wheel thickened, which I wasn't a fan of.... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501248368393?sort=relevance&searchId=9a631670-070e-4952-85ff-043b06bbba91&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&colour=Blue&colour=Red&colour=Green&colour=Bronze&colour=Orange&colour=Yellow&colour=Purple&fuel-type=Petrol&make=&page=3&postcode=LE10%200PH&price-from=20000&price-to=30000&seats_values=4&fromsra

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

And a couple of left field options: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026912205?sort=relevance&searchId=9a631670-070e-4952-85ff-043b06bbba91&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&colour=Blue&colour=Red&colour=Green&colour=Bronze&colour=Orange&colour=Yellow&colour=Purple&fuel-type=Petrol&make=&page=4&postcode=LE10%200PH&price-from=20000&price-to=30000&seats_values=4&fromsra

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

Or some US muscle? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501318590274?sort=relevance&searchId=9a631670-070e-4952-85ff-043b06bbba91&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&colour=Blue&colour=Red&colour=Green&colour=Bronze&colour=Orange&colour=Yellow&colour=Purple&fuel-type=Petrol&make=&page=4&postcode=LE10%200PH&price-from=20000&price-to=30000&seats_values=4&fromsra

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

What I'd like, last hurrah at a v8, but it doesn't fit the garage 🤬 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502098912305

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh, now you're talking!

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah, I almost wish I hadn't seen that. I love that colour too.

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

Its a fab colour. I'd like one conv/coupe in that colour. Perfect. BMW used to do some nice reds, but if you want a later 2 series, it's this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501298537043 flat red ffs. Or white. Or grey ffs

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

After the DBS incident the other day, I was researching those, ended up here https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502129035133

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Heh, I have a V12V in the garage, so that base is covered (hashtag lucky git)

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

The v8 vantage would make a great two car combo. But back to the mustang, I was also taken by the Ford servicing, 100k, cam chain doesn't need attention, despite the stupid v8 seems to be more sensible than my 1 series.

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

Started playing, got distracted... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311194094561

antonyingram.bsky.social•3 days ago

Honestly that's better than it could have been.

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

OOF! Maximum oof! It's even @luden-classics.bsky.social spec.

luden-classics.bsky.social•3 days ago

😂😂😂 I've seen a lot worse

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ok maybe I got carried away there, I saw the interior and hmmm... it's a top effort though.

peter8171.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's definitely something....

jonbradbury.com•3 days ago

It's a lot better than some of the conversions. This one even with distractions of (I'm assuming the disgruntled wife) doesn't work anywhere near as well https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501208229675

tonksy84.bsky.social•2 days ago

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501158061191 👀👀👀

peter8171.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤣🤣 I might know who had that originally.... There was one in Hinckley for a while owned by a JLR employee.

tonksy84.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s surprisingly difficult to find a sensible suggestion that I think Damian would like and hasn’t already had 🤷‍♂️

peter8171.bsky.social•2 days ago

Non sensible suggestions are more fun though....

tonksy84.bsky.social•2 days ago

😂🤣 true, may as well throw this one into the mix too then…

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502108939017

scampbird.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's so tough being me darling 😂

scampbird.bsky.social•1 day ago

😂😂😂

africastamps.bsky.social•3 days ago

Octavia vRS? Kind of sensible fun, because "ooh boot-space"

scampbird.bsky.social•2 days ago

I noticed nobody thought my E class idea was good, but ... surely this would be a pleasant way to waft around?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502048733777

srichgtr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or a BMW kind of equivalent with a folding hard top. Also all the purple!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502078859905

scampbird.bsky.social•2 days ago

Lovely, though I've done BMW before - never had a Merc. My car life has become a box ticking exercise 😂

srichgtr.bsky.social•3 days ago

How about something with a sunroof that drives like a go kart...guaranteed not to have leaky rocker cover gaskets 😀

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502149104198?

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Left-field choice, I like it! I have wondered about a Honda E as a pure commuter car, use my wife's Kia as the weekend "go further" car.

srichgtr.bsky.social•3 days ago

I drove a Honda E as well a few years ago. Boot is poor. Boot on the i3 at least fairly usable. Also the camera mirrors take a bit of getting used to. Definitely worth trying both. Stereo on the Honda E is awesome. Rear seat isn't split so harder to fold down. Just depends on what you want really.

allabouttheminis.bsky.social•3 days ago

Funnest daily I've ever had. Manual, 231hp, topless when you want, and at the lower end of your budget!

scampbird.bsky.social•3 days ago

Neighbours have a mini convertible, it does look fun!

allabouttheminis.bsky.social•3 days ago

Great little cars. I had the standard Cooper convertible before this, and that was good fun. This JCW is mental with so much power for a small car!

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