*biting nails*

MOT. MOT... I've been over the car repeatedly...

Interior is stripped out at the back. I reckon I could fit the suspension myself given spring compressors in less than an hour, bolts behaving. Which we of course know, they may well not do. I just hope this repair/MOT stuff doesn't cost too much - I know that it is likely to be at least £250 - £100 for the engine mount and fitting, £51 each for the suspension parts, and fitting... and then there's another £42 for the MOT (I'm too used to cheap garages). This could easily end up being £400 with VAT if the suspension takes too long to replace.

But, it has to be done. The suspension is completely shot, the engine mount is shaking, and the car is useless without an MOT.

Brought the XR into the yard and used it to throw away the pink suitcase and old Subaru brake discs and pads.

MEME

MEME tag:
1. Thank the person who tagged you.
2. List 5 random/strange/weird things about yourself
3. Tag 5 other people

1. Thank you graylion
2.
i) I've owned 115 cars (give or take a couple I might have forgotten)
ii) I like spinach
iii) I have an unhealthy number of toy penguins
iv) My eyes don't look in the same direction
v) I get stressed by my car going for an MOT.

I tag redshira, karaw, deathboy, malcygoff, poggs

It would be rude not to...

The XR4i is departing, it is too rusty (on top of the gearbox, lack of compression and general 23-yearold ness of it).

I'm still desperately trying to offload onto someone sell the evil wonderful Subaru, but the Beetle goes back soon.

Is an RX8 practical? I mean, it has twice the bootspace of my Beetle...

I'm thinking black. Or, maybe to save my sanity with washing it, titanium or red.

I could wait a while and might yet do so... but... RX8. Rotary eng...

Oh bugger.

I can't have a car with a WANKEL engine. Even wenesis renesis is going to be a struggle...

Nevermind :(