A chap I know is in his 70s now and always had a transit from the 70s. Before that was a j4 van. He runs them till they collapse and then scraps them. Usually last for 10 years or so before going over the bridge. Except his last 2. He had an S plate that was reliable yet kept needing welding so he b...

If you live anywhere near Derbyshire you are welcome to come look at mine and drive it.

Jtd 1.9 engines aren't too bad. The later multijet wasn't as reliable from what I've seen in both 1.3 and 1.9. I'd still recommend a bingo or partner from early 2000s with a 2.0 HDI. Get the multi space version as seats barrel forward or do what I've done and removed the 60% side leaving a single re...

Only thing that puts me off the note is it's essentially a Renault modus with Renault electrics and engines. And Renault scare me especially the dci.

paulplom wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:52 am Where's it at? My mate with the massive trike is going to one down near York somewhere.

Probably same one in driffield.

Said forum member also had an argument with a belligerent MacDonalds manager and left hungry then was stopped by the bizzies a few miles from home.
At least their phone was charged though.

A bit of ingenuity goes a long way. Anything can be made to fit anything else if you have the knowhow.

How the hell did they come out of that alive? To be honest it's fucking impressive. It's a testament to the build quality of new motors and shows why they are so bloated. I doubt he'd be alive if it was an E30 for example. I wonder if he didn't have his belt on and was thrown clear? At speeds of th...

DodgeRover wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:04 pm How the hell did they come out of that alive?

To be honest it's fucking impressive. It's a testament to the build quality of new motors and shows why they are so bloated. I doubt he'd be alive if it was an E30 for example.

cros wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:20 pm Seconded. They're a nice idea but few have anything good to say about them.

My mate liked his but said he wouldn't have another especially not the 2.3d