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Rev up your engine, turn on headlights & switch on rear fog light & it’s good to go! Rear fog light is interlocked with the engine & headlights. ;)

Fix the leaks; kill all the mould, vacuum the interior & the DIY job is good to go. The seat frames surface rust does not matter. The alternative is to get the supplying dealer to collect it & sort it out including the leaks according to his legal responsibilities under UK consumer rights...

Quote; “I am sick to death of fixing the car and worry about passing an MOT” The joys of cheap banger motoring as some of us petrol heads actually enjoy the challenge of amateur DIY improvising, adapting & overcoming the snags that inevitably crop up to be dealt with by me @ at marginal minimal...

No surprise then. There are many more profitable & productive things to be doing with one’s life than spending open ended unlimited time & money fixing up a worthless 20year old banger without even an MOT failure list to focus & guide repair work to? :eek:

As a banger enthusiast I tend to enjoy doing simple repairs & routine maintenance saving money keeping my 25 year old K11 passing MOTs that is becoming ever more marginal & of questionable value as well as “getting one over the motor trade”. When is enough enough?:confused:

Go for it! ;)

Tubeless Car Tyre Puncture Repair Kits I bought a basic kit with auger/insertion tools & enough plugs for 15 repairs for a tenner about 12 years ago & so far repaired three different punctures on my vehicle with no problems, cheap as chips & a lot less hassle then getting ripped off by so the...

Whatever makes you happy When the Sun is out Be happy :cool:

Needs a good time dolly bird in the front No whippets Laughs

You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry, be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy Out & about When the Sun is out Be happy :) Reference; Don't Worry Be Happy Lyrics and Chords - YouTube

As you have had to ask this question I guess improvising, adapting & overcoming motoring issues on the fly is not for you & to avoid additional unanticipated adverse outcomes may I suggest its best to leave it to your breakdown recovery service to sort it? Good luck. :cool:

In holistic skills for life area mother always knows best in the long run. As you originally suspected & I may add that excess exposure to DIY welding fumes, isopon filler dust & spray paint chemicals cannot be good for long term health in the distant future & may be a cumulative contributing...

Sleep isolating in the garage with the tin box on wheels really would be car bromance? Prioritise isolating, putting health first avoiding long covid, without long term good health, cars don’t matter a jot.

Hypermiling. The driver’s skill and techniques can cut fuel consumption by up to 25% for any given journey. I easily achieve over 50 mpg ordinarily for runabout use with my bog standard 25 year old K11 1300cc Micra. Hypermiling can be applied by any driver prepared to research, learn & apply...

Retrofitting old cars with EV conversions is becoming a little more feasible although still beyond economic viability. Reference; The classic cars being converted to electric vehicles - BBC News

Quote (9 April); “my current GTIR front brakes (2yr old) seemed slightly too rusty, worn & scored.” I noticed your photo shows 2 year old discs that appear more scabby & wear rigged then my K11s 24 year old 61K Nissan OEM discs & this effectively questions the efficacy durability of GTIR &...

My error :sleep:

924 Informative academic write up on K11 longevity reinforcing my experience as I have been exclusively running old banger K10s & K11s since 1997. I am now on my sixth Micra in 25 years having bought the cheapest one for £80 that I used for three years, & my present ride for £500 six years ago...

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