240 General: - it"s an old car!..Get over it!!!

honestjoe · Sep 5th, 2013, 21:27

Hi all 240 people!!..I have no complaints about my tough as old boots 240 DL..key in..pull away..job done!..but he is fragile..(i say he because it means that i do not have to explain myself!!)..HE is at the mercy again of exhaust fitters and tyre people!..a certain well known outlet for all exhaust fittings past straight pipe..£278.00..a mugging is in progress!!..Hold that thought..lets nip around the corner to another well known more industrial and plant fitters situation.. and low and behold its eighty smackers cheaper!!..The language is richer..there is violence in the forecourt..now i"m not saying that i should expect things for nothing..I"m all for the working person..i"m one meself..but when you drive in to these hornets nests the vibe changes..the radio switches to high noon..modern runarounds look inconsequential..tumbleweed sort of does its thing..(if its windy)..The tutting ensues..The mumbling..then the fingers on computer keyboards play a tune of despair and say!.."hmmm..one more hmmm..We can have it here by the time your kids wheel you into the happy home!!..ok says i...Just shy of £200.00....Oh i wish i had my own garage!!..Then its a trip to to the stealers for dizzy. rotor.cambelt...(tensioner bearing still too dear for my liking)..front pads..rear pads..oil filter..are they ate or girling rears?..i"m sure they are girlings..you better be sure says the little parts man..or you will be destroyed!!..The point i"m trying and possibly failing to put across is..the joy of having an older car in the modern world..we are at the tipping point of having something that people envy..(i should know i do this every few years)..saying all that folks, the more well known outlet were very complimentary about my bus..though most were obviously banger racers!..oh how i hate coming to town!!..cheers hj.

tannachyallen · Sep 6th, 2013, 10:43

I'm lucky. My local independent likes working on my machine and calls it "proper engineering, non of this modern electronic ****". It's with him at the moment. He's had 2 different people come by and ask if they can buy it!!......

Dave A.

CaptainAhab · Sep 6th, 2013, 11:29

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Originally Posted by tannachyallen

"proper engineering, non of this modern electronic ****".

Haha! +1!

stephend · Sep 6th, 2013, 12:57

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Originally Posted by tannachyallen

"proper engineering, non of this modern electronic ****".

+2! That's more or less what the chap who looks after my 740 says about it.

Mind you, his hobby project is a stream traction engine.

Paul240480 · Sep 6th, 2013, 13:36

Haha HJ................. oh guess youll not be pleased to hear that the last pipe I fitted to Tank was a Bosal, which came in for the princely sum of £70

classicswede · Sep 8th, 2013, 10:11

The quality of after market exhaust parts are pretty poor these days and that is why I only bother with the heavy gauge stainless systems. A bit more expensive to start with a massive saving in the long run.

Magnumpi · Sep 8th, 2013, 12:13

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Originally Posted by classicswede

The quality of after market exhaust parts are pretty poor these days and that is why I only bother with the heavy gauge stainless systems. A bit more expensive to start with a massive saving in the long run.

Plus they sound sh*t, mine had one on it when i bought It and i was convinced It was blowing so took It to my mate who fabricates SS exhausts for a living. He got It up in the air on the ramp and said "no, it's not blowing its just a really cheap thin grade metal". However its near enough brand new so i'll put up with It until It actually is holed.

The thing that annoys me with every Motor factor i use now is they always want the registration to put in their Computer for searching, yet i've still been given the wrong part on more than a few occasions. Its even more frustrating when the engine is from a totally different car, i.e my Williams powered 340 really confuses them!

oman5 · Sep 9th, 2013, 09:19

I had the throttle cable snap on the torslanda. an older AA patrol man came out to me, he was delighted to work on it. "a proper car, is this. you want to hang onto it, none of this electronic nonsense they have on the new ones"
which sums up how I feel too.

Sep 5th, 2013, 21:27	#1
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	it"s an old car!..Get over it!!! Hi all 240 people!!..I have no complaints about my tough as old boots 240 DL..key in..pull away..job done!..but he is fragile..(i say he because it means that i do not have to explain myself!!)..HE is at the mercy again of exhaust fitters and tyre people!..a certain well known outlet for all exhaust fittings past straight pipe..£278.00..a mugging is in progress!!..Hold that thought..lets nip around the corner to another well known more industrial and plant fitters situation.. and low and behold its eighty smackers cheaper!!..The language is richer..there is violence in the forecourt..now i"m not saying that i should expect things for nothing..I"m all for the working person..i"m one meself..but when you drive in to these hornets nests the vibe changes..the radio switches to high noon..modern runarounds look inconsequential..tumbleweed sort of does its thing..(if its windy)..The tutting ensues..The mumbling..then the fingers on computer keyboards play a tune of despair and say!.."hmmm..one more hmmm..We can have it here by the time your kids wheel you into the happy home!!..ok says i...Just shy of £200.00....Oh i wish i had my own garage!!..Then its a trip to to the stealers for dizzy. rotor.cambelt...(tensioner bearing still too dear for my liking)..front pads..rear pads..oil filter..are they ate or girling rears?..i"m sure they are girlings..you better be sure says the little parts man..or you will be destroyed!!..The point i"m trying and possibly failing to put across is..the joy of having an older car in the modern world..we are at the tipping point of having something that people envy..(i should know i do this every few years)..saying all that folks, the more well known outlet were very complimentary about my bus..though most were obviously banger racers!..oh how i hate coming to town!!..cheers hj. Last edited by honestjoe; Sep 5th, 2013 at 21:29.

Sep 6th, 2013, 10:43	#2
tannachyallen 240SE Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Strath Brora	I'm lucky. My local independent likes working on my machine and calls it "proper engineering, non of this modern electronic ****". It's with him at the moment. He's had 2 different people come by and ask if they can buy it!!...... Dave A. __________________ 240 SE Auto 1991

Sep 6th, 2013, 13:36	#5
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Haha HJ................. oh guess youll not be pleased to hear that the last pipe I fitted to Tank was a Bosal, which came in for the princely sum of £70 __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Sep 8th, 2013, 10:11	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The quality of after market exhaust parts are pretty poor these days and that is why I only bother with the heavy gauge stainless systems. A bit more expensive to start with a massive saving in the long run. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Sep 9th, 2013, 09:19	#8
oman5 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 03:06 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil	I had the throttle cable snap on the torslanda. an older AA patrol man came out to me, he was delighted to work on it. "a proper car, is this. you want to hang onto it, none of this electronic nonsense they have on the new ones" which sums up how I feel too.

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