Recent content by benlucas

Quick update: decided to let my insurer deal with it and also informed 101 as he was asking for my full name and address (slightly sinister).

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Thank you everyone for your replies. Lots of good info to digest. Really want the car repaired correctly so looks like my insurers is the way to go (with the caveat of writing it off of course.) Can't entertain 50p/week after a lengthy court case either. Won't involve the police, just pass info...

Thanks. Yes, I have checked and it is sorned plus he admitted it isn't insured. It's now conveniently back on his drive post collision.

Just arrived home today and one of my neighbours came out to tell me 'my car had been hit' Damage As well as the visible damage - both front wheels (o/s/f wheel minor scuff), o/s/f wing, bumper, trim etc. - the car was pushed into the kerb causing damage to the n/s/f wheel and possibly...

It's not dirt, it's Man-Wrap™. Gives it another 50hp too. Probably.

But that's one lucky new owner 😎 I would have been all over yours if I hadn't recently bought Simon's.

Thanks Simon - yes I did give it some thought as I know you mentioned it when I came to view but decided to go MB as a) I will only do ~2k/year and b) the original wheels are very easy to clean. Any progress on your Saab searching?

No worries, I wasn't sure of the best way to approach this! 😁

No worries - I'll bear it in mind and it's useful to know if they get damaged etc. in future 👍

Thanks Abb - yes Simon really has looked after it. What I've done/had done since purchase wasn't strictly necessary but finishes it off imho. merc85 - is yours similar but with the double-spokes?

If that's after a "tickle", I'd love to see it after a full-on clean 😎

Hi all :) Still thoroughly enjoying Simon's old car and thought I'd post a few updates since purchase. Scuttle itself was fine, the issue was the rubber top had seen better days. Managed to do this myself (pushing the limit of my capabilities here). Also replaced the wiper arm nuts as the...

Hi all :) Still thoroughly enjoying Simon's old car and thought I'd post a few updates since purchase. This one speaks for itself (and only £11 from MB including nuts!) Also gave it a couple of coats of clear lacquer before it was fitted. Before/after

Hi all :) Still thoroughly enjoying Simon's old car and thought I'd post a few updates since purchase. Whilst cleaning under the auxilliary battery tray, I accidentally pulled out the windscreen reservoir lower rubber hose :oops: I found it's possible to remove the front wheel arch liners...