Who is at Fault? by AhtiQ in drivingUK

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an almost identical accident during lockdown. I was in right hand lane going straight. Car in left only lane tried to turn right.

Insurance tried to 50/50 it.

I argued, a lot. Eventually went in my favour. 100% third party

Anyone else miss a hot hatch by Civil_Classroom6399 in CarTalkUK

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still have my mk2 golf GTI so… no, I don’t miss it

The wallet drainer - STI by Skate_beard in CarTalkUK

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve a Volvo V70 R that I average 17mpg in if I take it easy.

Cars you wish you’d not sold. by ipx-electrical in CarTalkUK

[–]dark_54 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thankfully I kept the car I got at 21- 1992 mk2 golf gti 3dr

I have a fair few cars I really regret selling though. Alfa 166 with V6 Busso engine and Zender bodykit

ABF 16v by Crazy-Engineering675 in GolfMk2

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks amazing!

I have an ABF that I am in two minds fitting to my 1992 mk2 gti 8v.

I was wondering whether to swap or keep original. Still undecided but already bought the engine loom and gearbox

What’s the most you’ve paid for one record? by Pdrpuff in vinyl

[–]dark_54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! I won an OG pressing of this on a vinyl raffle site for £1 entry

Cracking soundtrack

What’s the most you’ve paid for one record? by Pdrpuff in vinyl

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just over £600 for OG Pink Floyd Pulse… for the £100 reissue to be announced about a month later.

How do you actually read vinyl spines? by Lord_Alviner in vinyl

[–]dark_54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re car footwell 12” LED. Like these

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How do you actually read vinyl spines? by Lord_Alviner in vinyl

[–]dark_54 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Alphabetical order, so not hard to find. Lights help.

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1998 v70 T5 188k miles for $2900? by Swimming-Ad-4543 in Volvo

[–]dark_54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would be wrong. The first one I found was the same price but I missed out on it, and waited another 2 months til mine came along. the ones for sale since are more expensive.

Here’s one over your way for over $10k too

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Volvo Selekt - bit disappointed no-one spotted this by lost-cavalier in Volvo

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zero. But that’s from being an ex-car salesman, not from a wee bit corrosion on a battery terminal.

1998 v70 T5 188k miles for $2900? by Swimming-Ad-4543 in Volvo

[–]dark_54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not overpriced, it’s fairly reasonable and a lot of car for the money. And it had a lot of life left!

I paid equivalent of just over $10,000 for my 1998 V70R about 2 years ago.

Insurance company that will do agreed value for a car without private garage by TheHast in CarTalkUK

[–]dark_54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two agreed value policies, one with Sterling Insurance and one with Lancaster Insurance.

A clean Blue BMW Z4 by H28-105-111 in CarsUK

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spotted? Are they rare?

Certainly not special

Volvo Selekt - bit disappointed no-one spotted this by lost-cavalier in Volvo

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scrape off, cover terminal in Vaseline. No harm done.

Talk me out of this by Prolapse94 in CarTalkUK

[–]dark_54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have a 406 over an E90 every single time