Bought as a runabout. No plans other than regular maintenance.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:38 am
by Cavalier342
Nice, is that Pete's old one?
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:57 am
by tonyo
Yep, it certainly is..
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:59 pm
by DiplomaXE
What a superb looking cheap runaround!
Happy days!
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:10 pm
by Cavalier342
Spray all the trim up back to black and she will look like the dog's honey balls!!!
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:48 pm
by Super89
So happy its staying in the hands of a good owner. Well done, Dave
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:12 pm
by James McGrath
Glad to see it sold to someone in the club.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:16 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Thanks guys, I'll make sure she's looked after
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:50 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Now called 'Pedro' and did a day return to Wolverhampton without a hitch, comfortable too.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:44 am
by humbucker
lowrider dave wrote:Now called 'Pedro'
I dare not ask...
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:37 pm
by Envoy CDX
Should that not read "no plans for now"?
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:14 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Envoy CDX wrote:Should that not read "no plans for now"?
I cannot say
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:53 pm
by Envoy CDX
lowrider dave wrote:
Envoy CDX wrote:Should that not read "no plans for now"?
I cannot say
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:11 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:52 pm
by Cavalier342
Looks like a mean off-roader
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:54 pm
by DiplomaXE
Are you loving it Dave?
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:14 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Still bimbling about, slight issue with the idle but nothing serious.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:24 am
by Lowrider Dave
With MOT due in October, I had a look about and discovered that one of the sills is probably going to fail - not an actual hole but with a stiff tap I can tell the rust will give way! I am looking into getting them replaced, along with the arches.
The have ordered new suspension arms as they are squeaking badly and replacing the front brakes and pads and shoes for the rear.
Noticed that all the bits are in place for foglights, which is lucky as I picked up a SRI bumper the other week. That will added later as will a new drivers seat - probably a vectra SRI if I can find one. Possible rear window upgrade to electric if I can work out the electrics and get the parts.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:54 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Whilst away in New Zealand, Father-in-law has managed to knacker the ignition switch and in a rare display of intuition he took it to the garage and they replaced it with a new one. So now we have 2 keys for the car!
Need to take the car for garages to look at the sills for quotes regarding welding new ones on.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:46 pm
by Cavalier342
That's amazing. You just don't hear that nowadays, any garage can service or MOT a Cavalier, but replacing ignition switches! That's rare.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:29 pm
by Lowrider Dave
MOT time!
Insert sad face.
Failed on 3 points: offside sill excessive corrosion and both front wheel rims were badly distorted: due to Father-in-law mixing up accelerator and brake and ramming it into a curb last weekend!
7 other advisories.
So, now I start the search for a competent welder/bodyshop near me, and two steel 14" wheels or a set of 14x5 1/2J alloys.
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:53 pm
by Cavalier342
Sounds like the in-law's done more damage to the car than it's ever received in it's life time! Shame I don't have my old steelies otherwise they'd be yours.. But you should find a pair no problem, look for old Astras as they're more common, welding would be the only major fix. Are the advisories silly little things?
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1992 Automatic
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:28 pm
by humbucker
"...father-in-law mixing up accelerator and brake and ramming it into a curb last weekend"
