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[Juju]

Yes, the pilot deffo needs replacing.

Just spoke to my mini man. Expensive news.

The steering rack is well & truly con*******ulated, so they'll need to drop front subbie to replace it.
The steering arm jobbie what sticks out of it is bent too.
2 x new tyres.
2 x new track rod ends.
Looking at a bill of 500 squids minimum.

Poops. A costly lesson in driver awareness for the Juju.

[Shifty]

You silly Moo!!

£500 isn't that bad, it could have been a hell of a lot worse, did you give the bloke on the bike some money to pay for his new pants as well??

[MaxAndPaddy]

I think he should pay!

For getting in Matilda's way!

[The Matt]

Oopsies!!!

As long as you're OK, that's the main thing isn't it. Sorry about 'Tilda though.

Your project title of Mistress Matilda should be changed to Moneypit Matilda methinks!

[mini_in_progress]

You silly Moo!!

£500 isn't that bad, it could have been a hell of a lot worse, did you give the bloke on the bike some money to pay for his new pants as well??

it is when my mini running and the panels to replace aint cost that yet

and im sure all them bits are only £150 quid is for new items...and im sure she will like it more if her distructor fixes her to make amends .

good luck tho and hope shes fixed soon

[Juju]

Yep, most of that bill will be labour. Ah well. She'll drive like a peach afterwards. (Do peaches actually drive?)

She is a moneypit, yes. But what else am I supposed to do with my salary? Pay the mortgage? Feed myself??

[ministar]

She'll drive like a peach afterwards. (Do peaches actually drive?)

Don't know, but oranges do!! lol



Hope 'tilda gets sorted soon

[Juju]

She'll drive like a peach afterwards. (Do peaches actually drive?)

Don't know, but oranges do!! lol



Hope 'tilda gets sorted soon

Small ones are more juicy.

I got my Matilda back last night. My wallet is £536 lighter, but I now have a car with absolutely zero play in the steering wheel.
It's a very weird sensation. I don't think this has ever happened before....

I must admit I am a nervous driver at the moment. Captain Slow ain't got nuffink on me.

[bcjames]

Good, be carful with her!!!

At least she's back better than before. In a backwards way, some good came of it. Just keep an eye out for bollards in future!

[ministar]

keep an eye out for bollards in future!

And bikers

[Juju]

Pffft. Wasn't a bollard. It was just a particularly high kerb, so ner.

It were bathtime on Saturday, so I took a few pics of her Ladyship.

Still wet. Her whiskers have überblinged her slightly.







It was a shame to put new rubbers on old wheels, but hey, it were my fault she needed them in the first place & car crashers can't be choosers.



Scabby wheel.



Bum is starting to show bubbling where it meets the valance.



Then this little fella drove past and said hello!







Dry & shiny-shiny.



No inside pics because she needs a-hooverin'.

Edited by Juju, 05 March 2012 - 09:14 AM.

[bcjames]

Matilda is looking perfect Black and red

The W&P arches really look good. I wish my little wheels could fill 'em.

[ministar]

Styling just looks perfect. Everything about it is just 'right'

Ps. glad you sorted her

[Juju]

Matilda is looking perfect Black and red

The W&P arches really look good. I wish my little wheels could fill 'em.

Thanks Mr James. to be honest, the W&P arches are more of a pain than anything. They NEVER fit properly, and tend to wrench themselves free every now & then. They're now more rivets 'n' holes that fibreglass. If I'd known what a hassle they would have been I would have gone for Grp 2s instead.

Styling just looks perfect. Everything about it is just 'right'

Ta love!

[bcjames]

Hmm that's good to know Ju! I may go back to my plan of colour coded standard arches if that's the case. But W&Ps do look so right!