Thread: At what point do you 'chuck it in?'

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Mercguy,...good post, thanks, I see where you're coming from.
My problem in these situations is that usually I DO have an emotional attachment, which sometimes causes me to make "emotional" decisions, which are sometimes not the sensible ones!
Pickles.

The day it doesn't make you smile ... that's the day to get rid of them.... and find something that will.... That's what I think There is this really weird breed of people out there that buy Kia/Hiundies and never lift the bonnet.... and never enjoy a single second they spend behind the wheel.... Bizzare or what.

If the running costs these days are too high. You can buy the modern ****box and stick the old Rover onto a club permit. and drive it just for fun. Fuel cost become irrelevant if you are not doing commuting miles to work and back each day.

seeya,
Shane L.

Every day it makes me smile, or is that grimace?????? This is my 3rd RRC, 1st was an 86 5 speed manual which I had a 2nd hand 3.9 replace a very tired 3.5, baby **** brown and a pig to drive. #2 a 90 with 4.6, motec, front and rear bars, ss exhaust etc. I kept this for about 10 years, rebuilt engine, gear box, aluminium tail gate, sequential LPG, sold because of high km's and rust. Now 95 Classic soft dash. Swapped gas over to "new" car, reco gearbox, plus lots of smaller running repairs. I have always wanted a rangie since I first drove a demo in 1974. For me the time to sell is when the fun factor goes or the grim reaper calls. I think I will always have a RRC. These have and are daily drives and work cars.
P.S. my other passion is restoring an old timber yacht....... and you thought a RR was a black hole....

So may similarities in everyone its scary......

The 92 Rangie (the more I drive it) the better it becomes.

It did have an issue running on gas, but since I've changed the plugs its been great and I have also deliberately run it more on petrol (98 octane) as I believe the previous owner didn't and the idle, kick-down and drivability seems to have improved.

Can't wipe the smile from my face .....but I know that at some point the bonnet will get lifted as there's still more that has to be done ......maybe landrover owners are just fussy ......


Now to lift the bonnet on the 2 door ....look at doner engine and plan a transplant ..... neither are my daily drivers so I can afford to walk away from them and still keep smiling


Baggy

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Mercguy,...good post, thanks, I see where you're coming from.
My problem in these situations is that usually I DO have an emotional attachment, which sometimes causes me to make "emotional" decisions, which are sometimes not the sensible ones!
Pickles.

Nothing wrong with having an emotional attachment with your treasures. I have an emotional attachment to all my treasures. I still cry myself to sleep at night because I sold the blue Moke.
The Mini goes this weekend. I'll be an emotional basket case for the rest of the week. Very dangerous. There is an auction next week. After I sold the Moke, I bought an Inter, a 101, a S2a, a Perentie and a few trailers.
What will I buy next week?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Nothing wrong with having an emotional attachment with your treasures. I have an emotional attachment to all my treasures. I still cry myself to sleep at night because I sold the blue Moke.
The Mini goes this weekend. I'll be an emotional basket case for the rest of the week. Very dangerous. There is an auction next week. After I sold the Moke, I bought an Inter, a 101, a S2a, a Perentie and a few trailers.
What will I buy next week?

What is this "sell cars" you speak of If you must sell the mini, I suggest being sensible and replacing it with something usable... First thing that comes to mind is a Renault Alpine A110.... Should be as fun as the mini to drive

seeya,
Shane L.

Originally Posted by Baggy

So may similarities in everyone its scary......

Baggy

That exact thought has been running through my mind too Baggy.

It makes my earlier claim of Q - I have an eccentric type personality in that I am not a conformist and.......- UQ appear somewhat tenuous.

But what an absolute insightful gem of a thread this is into the mindset of Classic Rangie owners........be a shame to lose it........should be a sticky.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Look what followed the old Rangie home last week.....

seeya,
Shane L.

You bought a Traction Avant?

Crikey, you have a serious affliction. I thought I was bad.

I take it that it's on the trailer because it doesn't drive? Sounds equally expensive as it is depressing. Hope you can find the parts you need OK.

Got a pic of the front? They are a beautiful car.

EDIT: I just re-read your post. I misread the bit about your dad & demanding payment. Tell him the gearbox repairs cost more than the car is worth so you will take the finished running car as part payment thereof That'll shut him up. Workes with my old man

Serendipity strikes.... Whilst driving an Isuzu (bus...) I spotted a TA up in the High Wycombe area. It had a personalised number plate but I was too busy driving through the intersection to take note of 'what' it said.

But the grille chevrons are a give-away as is the shape, and 'lines'.

The driver even looked... French