Smurf.
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I had a mg metro in 1993 .,
Showing my age now
Random bits just fell off on my daily travels
Showing my age now
Random bits just fell off on my daily travels
1985 Austin mini METRO!
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Did you know the X in city X actually made it harder to insure back in the day.
One thing, check the rear subframe. they were made from wafers and when cracked lean on the fuel rank.
Oh and wheel bearings whine as badly as the gearbox. My brothers City X was a complete shed hehe.
One thing, check the rear subframe. they were made from wafers and when cracked lean on the fuel rank.
Oh and wheel bearings whine as badly as the gearbox. My brothers City X was a complete shed hehe.
m00k
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Lol... You ****
Mel
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Ha isn't it, first thing I did was change the steering wheel as felt like I was driving a bus.
Rover Repair
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I've just emptied my balls over this lol. Amazing.
BarryPort
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This, is actually incredible.
Where did you find this!!
Where did you find this!!
Dave..
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And me, never liked them.
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Haha I've got a load of slagging from family/friends about it.
I was on a call with a few of my American colleagues including my boss and his boss on Friday night and when asked what plans I had over the weekend they seemed impressed when I told them I was going to get an "Austin Metro". I was quite surprised.
They asked what model I was buying and when I said a "city X" they seemed confused as they couldn't find any pictures online. Turned out they thought I said "Aston Martin" lol!!
They re-googled Austin metro and there was just silence on the phone for about 20 seconds followed by a complete change of subject.
I just bust out laughing.
suckindiesel
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Hahs this is possibly worse than my old Volvo obsession! Remember learning to drive in my grans Rover 100, which replaced her City x..."they've rebadged it you fool".
Smurf.
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As i said above my first car on the road at 17 was a Mg metro in 1993. It was '86, it was that bad near put me off driving for life lol
In saying that was some of the best times of my life.
Smurf.
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The hydralastic can be a strange set up
LOL, that's all I can think of.
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Was out fiddling today before retiring out of the cold.
Handbrake on gives me three warning lights. Handbrake released and they all flick off. I have no idea why its doing this. Brake fluid and pads look grand
Handbrake off:
Handbrake on;
Anyone any ideas?
Handbrake on gives me three warning lights. Handbrake released and they all flick off. I have no idea why its doing this. Brake fluid and pads look grand
Handbrake off:
Handbrake on;
Anyone any ideas?
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The fluid is at the max mark and the lights come on with the handbrake lifted 1mm from the floor so its def something to do with the handbrake warning light/system. I did think the same as you at the start though and double checked the fluid sensor was working OK.
I actually think it might be normal
I actually think it might be normal
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It's normal
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