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(Message started by: Pegasus on May 20^th, 2006, 9:33pm)

Title: Beckenham
Post by Pegasus on May 20^th, 2006, 9:33pm

Think I saw Tompion in his parked motor 930 am when I passed - was it you Dave? If so, you're just down the road from me!

Then a red R-reg estate (?facelift) also on Upper Elmers End Road at 7pm

Paul

Title: Re: Beckenham
Post by Tompion on May 30^th, 2006, 1:12am

Hi Paul

If it was near Goddard Rd facing toward Elmers End that was me (got a feeling the other half said she saw a Scorpio go by as we were about to leave) – set off for Somerset about that time & just got back, thousand miles worth of petrol lighter in the wallet! First decent run since getting the car.
The autobox got tested up Porlock hill (1 in 4 in places) a couple of times and glad to say took it in its stride.
Exhaust rattling more now though - think it’s the cat.

There used to be a red scorpio parked in a drive further along from Upper Elmers End Road (South Eden Park Rd I think) not seen it there lately though.

Dave

Title: Re: Beckenham
Post by craig on May 30^th, 2006, 7:19am

on 05/30/06 at 01:12:08, Tompion wrote:

The autobox got tested up Porlock hill (1 in 4 in places) a couple of times and glad to say took it in its stride.

know that area,and that hill very well,and if your scorpio passed the test there,reckon the gearbox will be all right ;) ;)

Title: Re: Beckenham
Post by Tompion on May 30^th, 2006, 12:41pm

Hi Craig

Must admit I was a bit apprehensive about it as the car has done 152 thousand miles, & I’m not used to auto’s so unsure about what’s right compared to a manual. I’d changed the oil & filter just a couple of weeks before and it was somewhat darker than you’d have thought from looking at the dipstick, but I was pretty pleased with the way it took the tight slow bends with 3 passengers onboard.

Dave

Title: Re: Beckenham
Post by Pegasus on May 31^st, 2006, 12:32pm

Hi Dave,
yep that was you :D

glad to hear the car survived the journey. If you need a scan anytime let me know - I'm just up the road.

There's a red N reg saloon on a drive on SEPR just opposite the school/rec - seems to be parked up there most days - don't think he's a member though.

Paul

Title: Re: Beckenham
Post by Tompion on May 31^st, 2006, 5:58pm

Hi Paul

Thanks for offer of scan, but I have a lead (bought before the car!), although mine isn't the ABS one & my ABS doesn't work so I'll need to get it upgraded. I hope it just needs the codes clearing (having cleaned the sensors & fitted new rear wheel bearings).

Cheers
Dave