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[wanabee]

Guys, I know about the ball joint issue, but what else should I be looking out for when viewing an N/A? Steve

[The Batman]

header tank cracks engine mount grindings seat bolster tear front stonechips cracked door sill bits (bits with triangles on inside the car) rear track rod ends hub carrier bolts

[Big Steve]

To be honest, reading that list, I wouldn't get one, if I were you.

[rob999]

Timing chain replacement. Oh, and come along on the 22nd to see some amazing examples Thread is in the Meets section.

Edited by rob999, 02 May 2011 - 04:49 PM.

[wanabee]

header tank cracks
engine mount grindings
seat bolster tear
front stonechips
cracked door sill bits (bits with triangles on inside the car)
rear track rod ends
hub carrier bolts

I suppose some of these are MOT failures? I.e. Track rod ends, Header tank cracks, hub carrier bolts

Cracked door sill bits - What does this signify?
Hub carrier bolts - What the issue with these?

[Big Steve]

Paint blisters

Toe links

Horribly expensive tyres

Leaking roof

Misted lights

Heaters that don’t work

Radiators that blow up (original plastic ones)

Wheels that shear apart (look for HT embossed inside)

Ebola in the air vents

To add but a few more.....

[2.2_na]

I'd say making sure you can fit in one is quite important.

[Big Steve]

I'd say making sure you can fit in one is quite important.

I look fsking ridiculous in mine.

[wanabee]

Timing chain replacement.

Oh, and come along on the 22nd to see some amazing examples

Thread is in the Meets section.

Cheers Rob,

You never know I might even qualify as an owner by then! If not, it would be good to have a chat.

Steve

[wanabee]

I'd say making sure you can fit in one is quite important.

I look fsking ridiculous in mine.

Just sold my Westfield narrow body. Now that's a tight squeeze and a non starter if you're over 6ft and not built like a stick!

[Big Steve]

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you “Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy”.



I wish I’d bought that Avensis I was looking at.

[2.2_na]

I look fsking ridiculous in mine.

I didn't wanna say that.

[wanabee]

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you “Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy”.



I wish I’d bought that Avensis I was looking at.

Didn't know you'd met my other 'arf!

[Big Steve]

I look fsking ridiculous in mine.

I didn't wanna say that.

Bitchy!

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you "Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy".



I wish I'd bought that Avensis I was looking at.

Didn't know you'd met my other 'arf!

Don't get me started on other halfs....

See you on 22nd.

[2.2_na]

Bitchy!

Only joking!

You looked pretty normal to me.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you “Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy”.



I wish I’d bought that Avensis I was looking at.

see you on the 22nd..

get a black one

[elwill]

c

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you "Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy".



I wish I'd bought that Avensis I was looking at.

see you on the 22nd..

get a black one

Silver is the best colour!

Speaking of which where is J4EY?

Where abouts in Essex are you based?

[Big Steve]

c

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you "Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy".



I wish I'd bought that Avensis I was looking at.

see you on the 22nd..

get a black one

Silver is the best colour!

Speaking of which where is J4EY?

Where abouts in Essex are you based?

Q - Where is Joey?
A - Just look in the meets section. Wherever there is a meeting, there he is.

Silver is the best colour....LMAO!

[elwill]

c

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you "Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy".



I wish I'd bought that Avensis I was looking at.

see you on the 22nd..

get a black one

Silver is the best colour!

Speaking of which where is J4EY?

Where abouts in Essex are you based?

Q - Where is Joey?
A - Just look in the meets section. Wherever there is a meeting, there he is.

Silver is the best colour....LMAO!

Yours wasn't out of the garage long enough for me to decide what colour it was!

[J4EY D]

c

I once got into one of those. The fire brigade were called and they warned me that they would not attend another "incident". Luckily I had vaseline in my man-bag.

Oh... A few other things to caveat:



And if you buy a Turbo and are under 40, it is written that you WILL write it off. At least then you can look down your nose at the NA drivers. Which at least is some consolation, since every Lotus driver will, in turn, be looking down their nose at you.



And whichever you buy, your wife will take to calling you "Needle Dick Mid Life Crisis Boy".



I wish I'd bought that Avensis I was looking at.

see you on the 22nd..

get a black one

Silver is the best colour!

Speaking of which where is J4EY?

Where abouts in Essex are you based?

Q - Where is Joey?
A - Just look in the meets section. Wherever there is a meeting, there he is.

Silver is the best colour....LMAO!

Here i am!!

Been quiet for the last few days... but im back now

The essex meet is too far away... got to think of an excuse for a meet sooner than that