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Post by indianajones on Feb 12, 2013 19:49:45 GMT
lol hope springs eternal.
She wouldn't mind if I sold the 'crab and got the Wedge (even though she thinks they're ugly as sin), but that simply isn't an option, 'crab stays, wouldn't give her up, not even for a wedge.
She'd still rather the BGT, even with kids!
Trying to convince the mrs that a wedge would be like a modern car (assuming I got an auto one with PAS) apart from ABS and a manual choke etc. I don't think she's buying it lol
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 13, 2013 5:15:36 GMT
Hmmmm. I'm not quite sure what to think!!! David Have just spent two happy Sundays chopping up Princesses.All will (eventually) be revealed in the other place. Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Feb 13, 2013 5:27:05 GMT
I think he's been helping Dave out with his Wolseley Wedge....
-Andrew
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Post by threelitre on Feb 13, 2013 11:10:48 GMT
At least both the 1800 and the Princess have already fittings for rear seatbelts from the factory  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 13, 2013 18:35:45 GMT
Hmm - hows about a Triumph Stag? Proper four seater grand tourer. Big boot (You won't believe how much you've got to lug about when the kids turn up!), gorgeous sound track (V8), survivors are pretty much sorted these days.
Chris.
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Post by threelitre on Feb 13, 2013 18:49:10 GMT
Austin 3 litres are not too bad too Edit: Granted you'll need a properly sized boot. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 13, 2013 18:58:41 GMT
Austin 3 litres are not too bad too I know - I want one........ Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Feb 13, 2013 19:13:57 GMT
Never been a Stag fan I must admit, my favourite Triumph would have the be the TR7 (coupe).
A 2000/2500 would make a good family car though.
A 3 Litre would make a good one too, but very rare and pricey it seems (one for sale here at the moment for $14NZD!)
Keep looking Chris, one will come up! I do recall you saying the 3L is the one car you'd sell your 'crab for, unless I am mistaken. I sometimes feel that way about the Wedge, but I can't give the crab up due to the effort put into her!
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 14, 2013 1:24:00 GMT
After the 1800 went out of production and I needed something new for my daily commuting ranging from 20 - 120 miles a day I purchased an Austin Ambassador 2.0L as a replacement for my trusty 1800. I have never regretted any car purchase more. The good points - it had tremendous carrying capacity and was superbly comfortable. However, the build quality was atrocious, everything went wrong or fell off. Ok the mechanical bits could be fixed but I spent more on fixing this car over a two year ownership than on the 1800s over the previous ten. The greatest disappointment was the driving experience. Whereas I found the 1800 Landcrab FUN, this to me was a real old man's car (I don't think I'm old enough for it yet!) and gave very little pleasure. The first time it snowed I took it down the hill where I lived as I would in the Landcrab and nearly crashed it. It was pathetic in comparison. Snow isn't an issue for you in NZ but before you convert your dream into reality try and drive one. If you like driving at all enthusiastically I think you may be very disappointed. My apologies to Wedge owners, I guess I am somewhat (very  biased from my awful experience with just one Wedge. David . I sometimes feel that way about the Wedge, but I can't give the crab up due to the effort put into her! -Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Feb 14, 2013 1:55:42 GMT
cheers for the write up David,
You are right, I do need to try one and from what I can read online and talking to others like yourself they are cars they need to be driven slow.
I do like a spirited drive as much as the next bloke, but at the same time I do love nice relaxed drives (so nice to sit at 90kph with the arm rests down just cruising along).
I'll see what this wedge looks like, the museum it's in might not even let it go, but worth a look. If it's a POS and needs too much work I think I'll drop the wedge chase for the moment, of course I'd buy the Wolseley version one of our members has here in NZ in a heart beat.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Feb 17, 2013 4:39:14 GMT
Grrrr I think those new bushings I placed on my tie-rods might have given up the ghost already! They're only 5 months old.
Noticed a little thud the other day, thought nothing of it. Today I was reversing out of a car park and put the brakes on and heard a loud clicking thud noise (if that makes sense).
Will need to get the tie-rods off to investigate.
Rather annoying!
-Andrew
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Post by kelsham on Feb 17, 2013 8:34:09 GMT
Clicking when going into reverse could be the brake pads, I get something similiar, had it for at least 25 years.
My Son has a TR7, I took it for it's last MOT test for him.
His is a drophead, it was a glorious spring day and I had to drive it 12 miles to the garage.
Had my garage not been overflowing with cars I would have bought one for myself. He has had it since 1996 and it has proved very reliable, apart from rust in the edges of the wings, requiring welding. Just normal servicing.
He has done several journeys to Scotland and a few to cornwall so it gets used.
Regards Kels.
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Post by indianajones on Feb 17, 2013 9:14:33 GMT
Nice Kels, Still has the original 2.0L engine?
As for the clicking I might drop the car off to my mechanic to take a look as I'd like it ready for when my father-in-law gets up here in 3 weeks. It might be the brakes, but they've never done it before so I'm not sure.
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 17, 2013 11:04:29 GMT
As Kels says it could just be the brake pads if there is a bit of corrosion or the smear of high temp grease has dried up on the anti-squeal shims. Worth checking the front wheel hub nuts to see if they have loosened that can make a loud click. If so need to tighten right away. Check the driver's side first - more likely to come loose as a result of braking than the LH hub nut from the tremendous acceleration. Unless the tie rod bushes were real rubbish they shouldn't have failed in so short a time, but who knows. Good luck David Grrrr I think those new bushings I placed on my tie-rods might have given up the ghost already! They're only 5 months old. Noticed a little thud the other day, thought nothing of it. Today I was reversing out of a car park and put the brakes on and heard a loud clicking thud noise (if that makes sense). Will need to get the tie-rods off to investigate. Rather annoying! -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 17, 2013 12:50:48 GMT
What David says. Always worth revisiting the last work done before further investigations.
Chris.
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biased from my awful experience with just one Wedge. 
