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by Tenesmus
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Vitesse Fastback Sport
Replies: 0
Views: 4054

Vitesse Fastback Sport

Lurking down here in Penzance. Nothing to do with me, just spotted it on Facebook.

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by Tenesmus
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: Was it you?
Topic: Mk1 827SLI saloon
Replies: 1
Views: 5295

Mk1 827SLI saloon

In Penzance last week. Looked good in red.
by Tenesmus
Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

The Viva has cruise control and an adjustable speed limit alarm. And a leather steering wheel, half leather seats... it's not very comfortable but the 75 will be used for longer journeys. The Viva gearbox has (as I understand it) a clutch but no clutch pedal and is operated by hydraulics and compute...
by Tenesmus
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

Vauxhall Viva SL auto. 999cc of three cylinder fun, wrapped in bacofoil and with interior plastics made from the stuff inside a Thorntons box. Stuffed with toys like lane assist, reversing sensors, tyre pressure monitors, a decent stereo. Lots of road noise and the gearbox is... interesting. So I bo...
by Tenesmus
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:59 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Need a basic simpke novile phone.
Replies: 13
Views: 21047

Re: Need a basic simpke novile phone.

I've got my own (ongoing) gripe about mobiles at the moment as well. Back in november last year i was due an upgrade. To be honest i didn't really want one as my 1st gen Moto G was still working fine except for one thing - the battery life or lack of! Anyway, i succumbed to all the glitzy sales tal...
by Tenesmus
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

Hyundai i30 diesel hire car with 2000km on the clock. Dull, competent, quick, economical, uncomfortable, economical. Alloys, which I found surprising for what I assume is a base spec. Glove box includes an aircon vent inside to keep your cheese cool. The interior isn't as offensive as some, it doesn...
by Tenesmus
Sat May 13, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

The City Rover was a last gasp, I think it was just a Tata with a badge. Only driven by old ladies, as far as I can see.
by Tenesmus
Wed May 10, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

Rover Streetwise (a 25 on stilts) loaner while the 75 is getting work done. 31,000 miles, it says. Rough and ready but goes quite well, good view all round, lots of cupholders. Cheap looking interior, "quirky" exterior, uncomfortable seats, gearbox a bit vague, can't read the clock easily, no toys (...
by Tenesmus
Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

We had a Skoda from new - bought from a longstanding Skoda dealer who were ace but didn't fit the VAG profile and lost the franchise to a big glitzy showroom with idiots running it. They went bust and their replacement wasn't much better. High servicing costs and spares too. Hence my aversion to VAG.
by Tenesmus
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

Actually something I didn't like about the Seat was the handbrake is over towards the passenger seat (scrimping a bit on the RHD conversion I assume) and the lack of anything decent to grab when closing the tailgate.
by Tenesmus
Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Chat about cars you've been in lately
Replies: 163
Views: 111243

Re: Chat about cars you've been in lately

16 plated Seat Leon diesel rental. Seems to go rather well (the Mrs driving) and has the least offensive interior of any budget car I've been in recently (no random silver painted bits inside and the instruments aren't garish). Likes - nothing specific, but it's quite a tasteful blue. Dislikes - not...
by Tenesmus
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: The value going up?
Replies: 14
Views: 13285

Re: The value going up?

'sfunny how many people get out of their black/grey/silver euroboxes and say "this is nice" when getting into the 75...
by Tenesmus
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Was it you?
Topic: BRG Vitesse coupe in Penzance
Replies: 8
Views: 13032

Re: BRG Vitesse coupe in Penzance

Good news, the "missing" saloon in Penzance is back!
by Tenesmus
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:42 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Who's still active?
Replies: 76
Views: 60991

Re: Who's still active?

Earlier I asked about Jago as he ended up with my Sterling, but I think he had it for sale. I've now searched the DVLA and it's not listed at all. Does that mean it's scrapped? :-(