myles

Drive out is a goer. Surely people own the cars to drive them, so they might want to drive them in a long line with like minded owners? I would imagine shows like Castle Combe days and Japfest would be interesting to the masses also.

Last call for the meet, anybody else?

Listen bud, its a bit late to tell you that you should have checked this car over thoroughly, or got a Subaru enthusiast to look for the obvious things. You probably dont want to hear it so I think you should look at the car on the strength of how much its going to cost to repair. As stated above, first port of call, headgaskets. It looks very much like you have the full dead headgasket symptoms, and if it wasnt that way when you bought it, running it to full temp will have killed it. You are probably looking at around £800 to get it sorted, but dont scrimp on the repair or you will have compression problems etc. Ie. dont trust some backstreet garage to do it, get an expert to do it for a bit more cash. Dont use the aircon until a mech can have a look, could be a simple fix. Brakes sounds like a pad issue, but check the discs. They may be scored to hell, and be an MOT fail next time round. They dont have to be expensive. Turbo oil drip. One for a mech to have a look at. Could possibly be dealt with when the engine is out for the headgaskets. Headlamps. Get a mech to see where the problem is. Youll be in the garage already to sort all the above out. Dont throw money at the coolant system buying new rads etc. Get an expert to look at it, do a sniffer test which detects exhaust fumes in the coolant system, do all the other checks that will prove its a headgasket. (I hope its not, but forewarned is forearmed) Please dont think the Impreza is an unreliable car, it appears the last owner was the Josef Mengele of the automotive ownership game.

Dont worry mate, your back is more important. Here is some p0rn for you!!

Im sure Vimmy will be there on Sunday as well, as long as the ninjas dont take him down. Are you guys eating, as I dont think I will be? Just a few diet cokes for me!

Is this still happening?

Ill stick this up, obviously dependent on my car being back, or even been seen at all, you've got to love insurance companies! 1. Stu 2. Big 'D' 3. AndyJudge (Just me this time) 4. Myles 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Karate chop those ninjas mate, see you there! Anyone else?

Sorry not to get back to you guys, Ill be there as long as I have my car back from Cotswolds. Long story, Ill explain sometime!

What about Antiques Roadshow? Perhaps Matty can bring his Bug along, get Hugh Scully to value it! Ill look at my diary, get back to you.

Take it easy Chris, thanks for all the bugeye banter and the tip off about the mechanic. Keep in touch, Ill keep an eye out for a supercharged Lexus down in Plymouth if you go down that way.

Someone mention me?

Ref the side markers (the ones just back from the headlights), either smooth and paint the orange ones, buy some carbon sticker ones, or fill and spray.

I feel weak as p1ss at the moment. Hopefully the next super midweek mini meet is not so mini!

Sorry Stu, I had my head down the toilet bowl from about 4pm, then bed, then barf, then bed..... you can see the pattern emerging.

What are peoples opinions on this going ahead if the weather stays as it is?

Happy days, I thought it was the Friday for a bit until I checked the calendar! Going on exercise?

Just bumping this up to see if there are any more willing takers?

Agree, mine does the same under 5 degrees - ish!

I read your steering boss woes, Vimmy, did you get your front end straightened out yet?!

Well, the roads in Carterton were pretty icy at 7.30, and its -6 deg at the mo, so I think he may be telling the truth.

Come on mate, you will have collected all the rubbish in plenty of time for the meet! Happy new year!

Whats up mate? Car related? 2010 will be your year. Happy new year everyone, especially Oxon Scooby guys!

I hope it was the three cell nightstick style mag-lite! They dish out a hell of a 'lighting', I have one beside the bed in case of ............. power cuts etc.