Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

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mickthemaverick wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 22:32 That looks like a mega order but it comes up out of focus so I can't make out anything!! Have you won the lottery Matt? :-D
If you click each one (chopped up into 3 screenshots) does it not open up into a bigger, clearer version? (It does here)

It's £143 worth of stuff (free delivery needs £140) I'll try and get a text based list,

308:

Oil, air, fuel, cabin filters.
Auxiliary belt.
Sump and oil pump pickup/strainer.
Some of those air filter grommet/bobbin/mount things
Wiper blades front and rear.

C5:

Front wishbone rear bushes.

Coupe:

Oil filter.
Rear wheel hub covers (the tin cap that sits over the end of the stub axle / hub nut)

Misc:

2x "extra large" windscreen covers
Set of wire brushes.
1 litre brake fluid.
296 air filter.
Some RTV type gasket in a tube stuff which is hilariously titled "sealing substance" :rofl2:
Roll of duck tape.
Roll of masking tape.
2x thread locking stuff.
Cuddly toy.
Conveyor belt.
;)

P.s. an expensive week - new windows going in Wednesday and Thursday and they'll want paying for!
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Yes they do Matt thanks. I hadn't clicked on them, just tried expanding them as they are and they came up illegible. Having read through now I can see a lot of it is stock stuff so no lottery win needed :-D
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Product name Price per unit Quantity Total price in

Pollen filter
Article №: 424I0028 £5.41 1 £5.41
incl. 20% VAT

Oil Filter
Article №: L343D £4.51 1 £4.51
incl. 20% VAT

Air filter
Article №: 585402 £8.55 1 £8.55
incl. 20% VAT

V-ribbed belt
Article №: 1 987 947 817 £8.29 1 £8.29
incl. 20% VAT

Control Arm- / Trailing Arm Bush
Article №: 251T0092 £11.84 2 £23.68
incl. 20% VAT

Wire brush
Article №: 06963 £1.21 2 £2.42
incl. 20% VAT

Threadlocker
Article №: 20-B02 £2.11 1 £2.11
incl. 20% VAT

Threadlocker
Article №: 20-B01 £2.07 1 £2.07
incl. 20% VAT

Holder, air filter housing
Article №: 83268 £1.17 1 £1.17
incl. 20% VAT

Oil Filter
Article №: LS867B £3.11 1 £3.11
incl. 20% VAT

Fuel filter
Article №: 587903 £4.76 1 £4.76
incl. 20% VAT

Wiper blade
Article №: 298W0455 £2.58 1 £2.58
incl. 20% VAT

Wiper blade
Article №: 575011 £8.85 1 £8.85
incl. 20% VAT

Wiper blade
Article №: 575009 £8.52 1 £8.52
incl. 20% VAT

Suction Pipe, oil pump
Article №: BPO-CT-005 £11.31 1 £11.31
incl. 20% VAT

Cap, wheel bearing
Article №: 9826K £3.02 1 £3.02
incl. 20% VAT

Cover, tow hook
Article №: HO £1.27 2 £2.54
incl. 20% VAT

Windscreen cover
Article №: AZ204 £3.32 2 £6.64
incl. 20% VAT

Oil sump
Article №: 100-00-073 £18.04 1 £18.04
incl. 20% VAT

Air filter
Article №: CAF100859P £4.62 1 £4.62
incl. 20% VAT

Sealing Substance
Article №: 20-A11 £3.05 1 £3.05
incl. 20% VAT

Adhesive Tape
Article №: 75273 £1.14 1 £1.14
incl. 20% VAT

Adhesive Tape
Article №: 75238 £1.27 1 £1.27
incl. 20% VAT

Brake Fluid
Article №: MN3002-1 £3.83 1 £3.83
incl. 20% VAT
Order subtotal : £141.49
Delivery : £0.00
Security Delivery : £3.95
discount: £1.41
Total amount: £144.03
incl. 20% VAT
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A terrible picture, but for the first time in a good three years...
The 306
The 306
It runs!

Currently about -3°C and took a few attempts, but Brum! Off it goes! Hunting a bit for a few seconds and sounded horrible for about 2 minutes= think the air con compressor clutch was stuck?? Then freed itself and back to usual sound I remember.


Moved it out the way for window fitting: started today and to be finished off tomorrow.

Made my day that has! :-D
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Magic :D
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Great list Matt but you forgot the TV/Video combi set.
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Windows in, all sorted in good time (partly as no "finishing off" needed internally given it's bare brick in there!

Another gloomy picture of a car in the dark!
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308 now wearing a pair of the new wheels.
(New tyres on the bare rims tomorrow morning, then on to the back to make a matched set again :)

For future reference, tyre sizes:
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I was gunna say!!! Is that Lego bricks you built the car out of!? Very misleading :-D
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Wheels in the C5 boot, off for the tyre fitting.

Bit of mpg calcs while I wait

C5
434 miles, £70.92 at 144.9 ppl, 49.01 litres = 10.8 gallons.
39.8 MPG

Next tank,
589 miles, £84.88 at 143.7 ppl, 59.07 litres = 13.0 gallons.
45.3 MPG

:)
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MattBLancs wrote: 19 Jan 2024, 09:39 Wheels in the C5 boot, off for the tyre fitting.
Well, that didn't go well: Asda tyres have only sent one not the two tyres I ordered!

Much hold music and explanation, the second tyre will be sent through, Monday is soonest it'll arrive.

Arranged with the fitter (who didn't have a good word to say about working with Asda!) to leave the wheel with them and they'll fit it at their leisure when tyre rolls up next week and give me a call.
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MattBLancs wrote: 19 Jan 2024, 09:39 Wheels in the C5 boot, off for the tyre fitting.

Bit of mpg calcs while I wait

C5
434 miles, £70.92 at 144.9 ppl, 49.01 litres = 10.8 gallons.
39.8 MPG

Next tank,
589 miles, £84.88 at 143.7 ppl, 59.07 litres = 13.0 gallons.
45.3 MPG

:)
That's excellent Matt :D

Shame Asda aren't quite so excellent :twisted:
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Asda Tyres actually has only a passing acquaintance with Asda, they're actually run by Colewood Automotive who also 'do' RAC Tyres and etyres.
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bobins wrote: 19 Jan 2024, 11:08 Asda Tyres actually has only a passing acquaintance with Asda, they're actually run by Colewood Automotive who also 'do' RAC Tyres and etyres.
Good to know, thank you.

I've used BlackCircles.com and I think MyTyres.co.uk previously and guessed Asda wasn't a relation of either of them (as a different range of garages for fitting with each) but not tried any others.

Incidentally I'm sure the (different) garage I had some BlackCircles tyres fitted at also spoke unfavourably about the website/company that they were tied with!
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Gearbox oil "update" = still no sign of the flipping thing, not any response from seller.

eBay's "item not arrived" process started now to claw back my money. FedEx still recon it's only a label purchased as yet.
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That's a pain Matt, not your lucky month with the bay of sin!! Not sure whether this will irritate you more or help to regain confidence but since New Year's day I've ordered 11 items from 9 different sellers and got the lot, all in good condition and doing what I bought them for! It can work well!! :-D
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