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So it is.
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Seems the MX5 is making a habit of breaking down at the MOT centre. This time grinding a halt at the start of the testing lane and refusing to start / run for more than 2 seconds.
Huge thanks to the MOT guy. He allowed me time to try and figure out what it was before letting me enter the car 45 mins late (running like a complete b&&tard). Emissions all over the show, eventually with a bit of throttle prodding we were able to get it in spec. Again, massive thanks to the tester for being patient.
Then it decided to empty the contents of its washer bottle all over the MOT ramp, which I thought at the time was the coolant again and was about fit to just dump it at the centre and hitchhike home.
And then broke down outside the shed and had to be pushed into bed.
What a day!!
Oh and it passed.
And the brakes are class. I cut the tripe out of it the whole way round the Ard's peninsula home and they were fantastic.
Huge thanks to the MOT guy. He allowed me time to try and figure out what it was before letting me enter the car 45 mins late (running like a complete b&&tard). Emissions all over the show, eventually with a bit of throttle prodding we were able to get it in spec. Again, massive thanks to the tester for being patient.
Then it decided to empty the contents of its washer bottle all over the MOT ramp, which I thought at the time was the coolant again and was about fit to just dump it at the centre and hitchhike home.
And then broke down outside the shed and had to be pushed into bed.
What a day!!
Oh and it passed.
And the brakes are class. I cut the tripe out of it the whole way round the Ard's peninsula home and they were fantastic.
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It's amazing the junk that makes it through MoT these days 
Happy days, now get it down to the track
Happy days, now get it down to the track
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Yes there was, the UAC Equinox Targa, but I wasn't at it unfortunately.
Too many things going on at the moment for me as the daughter's Stilo needed a head gasket and a head re-build so that has taken priority in the last couple of weekends. Needs must etc. The MX needs a bit of TLC at the moment so I'm giving the targa's a miss until I can get a list of things sorted.
Too many things going on at the moment for me as the daughter's Stilo needed a head gasket and a head re-build so that has taken priority in the last couple of weekends. Needs must etc. The MX needs a bit of TLC at the moment so I'm giving the targa's a miss until I can get a list of things sorted.
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Good jab. I love stories of mental mot days where feck all goes to plan but you either get the pass or get thrown out of the test centre lol.
Been washing mine today after a few weeks of ignoring it.
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Was that you I saw posting in one of the Mx5 Facebook groups looking for a rear bumper?
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Glad she passed regardless!
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Rear light perhaps? Gonna try some heat on the bumper(s)..
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Looking forward to putting mine through now lol
Could've been yes. I've seen heat work pretty well on dents like that
Could've been yes. I've seen heat work pretty well on dents like that
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Quality lol I actually really like the battleship grey on yours. Best colour yet in my opinion
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Get your 'hewn from granite', 'barely run in' and 'the last of the well built Mercs' replies at the ready...
After what seems like an eternity trying to organise getting this car I finally managed to lift it and bring it home. 2.6 straight 6 auto pre-facelift, from the days when Mercedes used real zebrano wood (from the rainforest ), steel sprung seats and showcased luxury in the way the car was built and not how much bling and gadgets were included.
185k miles, metallic grey with beige MB tex and Zebrano. Previous owner 19 years and far from mint, but a great cheap practical classic barge that'll hopefully be fit to tow the mx5 to a couple of track days next year. Everything aside from a couple of light bulbs works - cruise, air-con, dehumidifier - even the remote rear headrests work. Stevie wonder has had a go at painting it a few times but she's still a lovely old girl and will do the job rightly. Some proper German 80's styling
After what seems like an eternity trying to organise getting this car I finally managed to lift it and bring it home. 2.6 straight 6 auto pre-facelift, from the days when Mercedes used real zebrano wood (from the rainforest
), steel sprung seats and showcased luxury in the way the car was built and not how much bling and gadgets were included.185k miles, metallic grey with beige MB tex and Zebrano. Previous owner 19 years and far from mint, but a great cheap practical classic barge that'll hopefully be fit to tow the mx5 to a couple of track days next year. Everything aside from a couple of light bulbs works - cruise, air-con, dehumidifier - even the remote rear headrests work. Stevie wonder has had a go at painting it a few times but she's still a lovely old girl and will do the job rightly. Some proper German 80's styling
suckindiesel
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Excellent. The build and design in mercs of that era really is astonishing!
Blackie
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Beautiful!!!
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Loving it! New shed too?
Mark King
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Class. I can remember how comfortable those seats are.
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You buy some scrap lol
Love it
Love it