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1979 Rover SD1 3.5 V8-S TSL 982
1980 Morris Marina 1.7HL DBV468W
1985 CITROEN BX 19GT C1TBX
1991 CITROEN BX 19TZI AUTO A/C BXi 19
1994 CITROEN XANTIA 1.8 SXi M908HRY
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL L33CHT - x 85
Nothing really, just people dressed up as Aztecs, pyramids, sand, you get the idea! The did the 106 "Inca"at the same time.mat_fenwick wrote:What's significant about the adverts? I didn't watch much TV and don't remember them...
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
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Hmm, they definitely seem to be breeding around here at the moment.

Needs an MOT, but should hopefully go on the road soonish to give me a chance to sort out the loose feeling front end on mine, that I originally planned to do earlier this year...
In other news, just returned from a great holiday in France and Germany. Cracking weather - for the first few days the forecast was 35/36 degrees C although we saw a couple of signs that indicated 41 and 42.5 degrees! The van was as reliable as ever and did around 2500 miles with no issues.
First night camping in some woodland

Engen in Germany

A very rare extra rear seat option in a BX, fitted to a certain yellow Break. Not ideal for adults but I did manage a trip of about 10 miles in the back!

Not one but two window louvres in Todd's barn!

Lake Constance

Drinking wine in an inflatable boat as the sun goes down, could life get any better?

Nice looking French cafe

Another cracking camping spot!

One of the few BXs we saw - he came and parked by us, not the other way around!

Rather expensive bottle, and surely past the best before date?

Anybody recognise this car?


Needs an MOT, but should hopefully go on the road soonish to give me a chance to sort out the loose feeling front end on mine, that I originally planned to do earlier this year...

In other news, just returned from a great holiday in France and Germany. Cracking weather - for the first few days the forecast was 35/36 degrees C although we saw a couple of signs that indicated 41 and 42.5 degrees! The van was as reliable as ever and did around 2500 miles with no issues.
First night camping in some woodland
Engen in Germany
A very rare extra rear seat option in a BX, fitted to a certain yellow Break. Not ideal for adults but I did manage a trip of about 10 miles in the back!

Not one but two window louvres in Todd's barn!

Lake Constance
Drinking wine in an inflatable boat as the sun goes down, could life get any better?
Nice looking French cafe
Another cracking camping spot!
One of the few BXs we saw - he came and parked by us, not the other way around!

Rather expensive bottle, and surely past the best before date?
Anybody recognise this car?

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1979 Rover SD1 3.5 V8-S TSL 982
1980 Morris Marina 1.7HL DBV468W
1985 CITROEN BX 19GT C1TBX
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Went to the Stratford show at the weekend and had a great time, arriving just after the monsoon rain! A very chilled evening listening to tunes by the barbecue, although the images of the mankini incident should probably not be shown on a public forum...
And then on the way back, another milestone was passed...
...nearly!

Made it!

Unfortunately when it rolled over the first 100k miles I did not have a camera handy, but I'll try and remember it for 300k.
I also think I'm starting to get the hang of this economy driving thing - I managed 53mpg on the trip including sitting in traffic in Stratford! Basically the thing is to avoid any kind of driving that could be construed as being fun, and you'll save a few quid...
And then on the way back, another milestone was passed...
...nearly!
Made it!
Unfortunately when it rolled over the first 100k miles I did not have a camera handy, but I'll try and remember it for 300k.
I also think I'm starting to get the hang of this economy driving thing - I managed 53mpg on the trip including sitting in traffic in Stratford! Basically the thing is to avoid any kind of driving that could be construed as being fun, and you'll save a few quid...
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No idea what i got going to Stratty & back, but not far of 60mpg i reckon

Oh, another benefit is that your tyres last longer & don't forget to slow down for those bends

2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Recently I've been replacing bits on the 106, to get it through an MOT. I've done the front brake pads, stripped and cleaned the calipers, front wishbone bushes and replaced the passenger door lock. I thought it would be an idea to take it out for a quick test run last night to bed the new front pads in. The rear brakes didn't feel 'quite right' when we set off, but I put that down sitting idle for a month.. But no, at the furthest point from home the brake pedal went down a long way and started pulsing, there was an awful noise from one of the rear drums, and very little braking effect as the front pads were not yet very effective. And it was all downhill from here.....
A cautious drive back then followed by quickly pulling the drum off revealed a surprising lack of friction material on the shoes - it had fallen off!

A cautious drive back then followed by quickly pulling the drum off revealed a surprising lack of friction material on the shoes - it had fallen off!