CharlesM Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 No sadder than me moaning on the interwebby! I know all the drivers as I've had so many deliveries of car parts this year. The Parcelforce guys regularly asked about the restoration and my postie Jan loves chatting about her VW splitscreen camper van. Jatinder my DPD driver is a really nice guy and goes to great lengths to find neighbours etc. But not UKMail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 24, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's like a technicolour game of "Snake" until he finally gets to your pad with your delivery! As for Yodel aka UK MAil, they can sometimes be very good or very bad - no middle ground! However, i think their computer system generates fake attempted deliveries. Something that i had delivered recently by them showed up firstly as not in the system, then delayed then an attempted delivery hours after it was meant to have been collected from somewhere too far away to have got here in that time. When it did arrive, i unwrapped it then grabbed my phone and took photos of the damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looking on the bright side, as they've never actually delivered anything here, they haven't managed to deliver anything broken! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 24, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I've heard of a positive mental attitude, but that's a positively mental attitude! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Another day another damned thing. My plan to take advantage of the sunshine today to get the majority of the car machine polished has just hit a snag. The blasted DA polisher has died, somewhat prematurely. Oh well, I might just go for a drive instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 25, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Win win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 25, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 4 hours ago, CharlesM said: Another day another damned thing. My plan to take advantage of the sunshine today to get the majority of the car machine polished has just hit a snag. The blasted DA polisher has died, somewhat prematurely. Oh well, I might just go for a drive instead. You never know - you might pick up a new DA polisher for pennies in one of the Easter Sales! But you've got to drive there - what a chore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Alas, this is a mail order only job and there are 3 figures before the pennies. My black celtic heart is in deep mourning at the financial loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 25, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 At the risk of "teaching my grandmother to suck eggs" - have you tried a fuse and/or something else in the same socket? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I have yes, both fuse and socket. I think the smell of electrics burning out and the wildly gyrating speed was the clue. Anyway, I have to replace it, I can't leave this lovely car in this condition! Just gave my neighbour a lift home - he thought it was wonderful (he particularly loved the smell of the leather!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted March 25, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 On 24/03/2016 at 3:53 PM, hughezee said: The Valvoline fluid is the best fluid I've ever used and I've used lots over the years including Honda's fluid(s) and just to set the record straight the 2-litre suffers just as many failures if neglected The Valvoline MaxLife is the best, my car aka Purple Pimple swears by it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 It keeps working its magic on the Peril - all the shifts are getting oily smooth, even the softer kickdowns. I'm convinced that with the two further partial ATF changes and engine mounts it will be silky smooth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted March 25, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Sweet. Good stuff Charles, you appear to have contracted the Accord Coupe Love Bug and there's no known cure! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 25, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, GeoffPurpleHaze said: Sweet. Good stuff Charles, you appear to have contracted the Accord Coupe Love Bug and there's no known cure! Unless your gearbox craps out, not likely with our mechanically sympathetic servicing though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I shall repeat it again, as it's worth saying again, I've never come across such a great resource as this forum for individual models. I'm very glad to have joined as it fills me with confidence that I can keep the car maintained well and economically. That neighbours are complimenting me on the car is a big bonus! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted March 25, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Great to have you Charles, I was chatting to Stu earlier and do you know that our membership accounts for around a quarter of the coupes left on the road! There's less than 400 2.0ES and V6's taxed/sorned on the road, we have 116 members and yes, not all of them are active but that's a healthy percentage. I think I mentioned before when I took mine into the local tyre place for a new tyre, the 16 year old lad had never seen one before and was genuinely excited seeing mine...."cor...how bigs the engine?" etc etc. I then told him it was made in the USA....."No way"....so I flipped the bonnet and showed him the 'Honda America" plate at front. "Is that a VTEC"....desite it saying 3.0 VTEC on the front! Think he almost wet himself with excitment.....that's the joy of our coupes, the admiring glances in the Shell garage, the comfort, the power, Honda reliability and build quality. It's win-win! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted March 25, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I totally agree Charles.....belonging to this forum does instill me with confidence to keep my coupe forever as there is always a solution to an issue. With that said its the individual members that makes it. To own a car that's becoming rarer by the day enhances the pleasure of owning it! Of course having your pride and joy complimented is a nice little ego boost too. i was just talking to my cousin and he was just telling how mad I was for spending more on the car than its actual worth. I had to put him straight and corrected him as I haven't. He asked would I spend £1,500 on a recon gearbox and I told him that I would consider it. He said that I was stupid as I should just sell it and then buy a new car. We worked out the maths and I would have about £2,000 to £2,500 to then play with to buy another car......there is nothing out there that I can think of that would give me any where near the same level of pleasure owning and driving for that price! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted March 25, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 12 hours ago, CharlesM said: Another day another damned thing. My plan to take advantage of the sunshine today to get the majority of the car machine polished has just hit a snag. The blasted DA polisher has died, somewhat prematurely. Oh well, I might just go for a drive instead. What machine do you use Charles? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 25, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Don't forget Ahsy, at that kind of money you're on the borderline of "posh banger" territory - in other words the car you're likely to buy is still going to be high ish mileage and potentially have other problems lurking, just waiting to drain your wallet. At least this way, once you've done the spending you know you've got a car good for another 100k miles as long as it's serviced etc and looked after - you can't say that with any certainty about a car you'd buy. Let's face it, most people only sell cars of that age because there's a big bill coming up! Think we need to educate your cousin! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 26, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, AhsyV6 said: What machine do you use Charles? A professional quality one from the sound of the price! There's me humming and haaing about £60-70 on a Meguiars DA drill powered polisher............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted March 26, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: Don't forget Ahsy, at that kind of money you're on the borderline of "posh banger" territory - in other words the car you're likely to buy is still going to be high ish mileage and potentially have other problems lurking, just waiting to drain your wallet. At least this way, once you've done the spending you know you've got a car good for another 100k miles as long as it's serviced etc and looked after - you can't say that with any certainty about a car you'd buy. Let's face it, most people only sell cars of that age because there's a big bill coming up! Think we need to educate your cousin! Exactly what I told him but sadly he's belongs to the misinformed "the newer the more reliable" brigade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 26, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 He'll learn when his brand new Clio dies on him and your Honda keeps going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 6 hours ago, AhsyV6 said: What machine do you use Charles? It's a DAS6 Pro - certainly the best amateur one out there. I suspect that my technique has been part of the problem, I press too hard. It's not hugely expensive but just at present I'd rather have the old one working, I'm not sure a new one will get the use as I cut back on the cars I have and my Mercedes work is coming to an end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesM Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I find the assumption that you should not spend more than the car is worth pointless - buying any secondhand car involves risk and a £2500 car can have many issues. If you know your car well, know its maintenance history and compare it with what you can get, why not spend the £1500. I've budgeted £1000 to sort out any issue on buying mine - I want it to ride and drive properly and be a nice place in which to spend time. I've seen enough £2500 BMWs, Benzes etc etc to know that you are buying a whole world of pain. The engineering of the Honda is clearly fantastic, build quality is spot on (It may lack real fake wood but the dash doesn't creak and crack) and it would happily run me to one end of Europe and back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 26, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, CharlesM said: It's a DAS6 Pro - certainly the best amateur one out there. I suspect that my technique has been part of the problem, I press too hard. It's not hugely expensive but just at present I'd rather have the old one working, I'm not sure a new one will get the use as I cut back on the cars I have and my Mercedes work is coming to an end. What about this as a compromise instead of replacing it with a new one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAS-6-PRO-Variable-Speed-Dual-Action-Polisher-/231888626177?hash=item35fda3a201:g:wdkAAOSwI3RW87wj Could work out quite well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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