The fun begins :(

[John Laidlaw]

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That was you, that was...

Certainly was , hope you don't encounter copyright issues with @drmw

 

[Blobcat]

Certainly was , hope you don't encounter copyright issues with @drmw

It's not his picture so unlikely

 

[NJS5]

I think any copyright issues would be with the BBC or John Cleese (playing Basil Fawlty).

NJSS

 

[LostKiwi]

I think any copyright issues would be with the BBC or John Cleese (playing Basil Fawlty).

NJSS

Wasn't Fawlty Towers though so BBC won't care - it was Clockwise (movie).

 

[John Laidlaw]

Wasn't Fawlty Towers though so BBC won't care - it was Clockwise (movie).

Strangely it was Fawlty towers A, it was the episode where he lost his chef drunk and was having 'Duck Surprise' at a gourmet night

Fawlty Towers Duck Surprise - Bing video

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[John Laidlaw]

Fawlty Towers Duck Surprise car thrashing scene - Bing video

www.bing.com

 

[LostKiwi]

Fawlty Towers Duck Surprise car thrashing scene - Bing video

www.bing.com

My mistake... I was confusing it with this one:

 

[Jim2]

If you remove everything in the boot so that you see the floor pan, it will give you a fair idea if there is hidden damage.....modern bumpers can take a fair impact, biunce back into shape and appear completely normal.....but that can and does hide metal damage underneath. When the bumper is removed, that will tell a lot. Certainly, the Honda took a fair impact...and likewise when the front bumper and panel is removed, I'm pretty sure that more damage will be revealed.

 

[Blobcat]

If you remove everything in the boot so that you see the floor pan, it will give you a fair idea if there is hidden damage.....modern bumpers can take a fair impact, biunce back into shape and appear completely normal.....but that can and does hide metal damage underneath. When the bumper is removed, that will tell a lot. Certainly, the Honda took a fair impact...and likewise when the front bumper and panel is removed, I'm pretty sure that more damage will be revealed.

Have to be able to get into the boot first...

 

[Capra]

Sorry to hear this, I hope this is all resolved soon. Would be interested to see if the police were able to access the A5 drivers phone logs!! I have had so many near rear misses from people looking at their laps when behind me as I'm braking for traffic.

 

[davemercedes]

Sorry you're still in bother, A - wish I could help. Is it still with Ian at Star?

Just a thought - if you manage to find any way in - I've seen bendy camera for phones on the Bay at £5.99

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[LostKiwi]

Sorry you're still in bother, A - wish I could help. Is it still with Ian at Star?

Just a thought - if you manage to find any way in - I've seen bendy camera for phones on the Bay at £5.99

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Endo...739?hash=item1aa28ddc9b:g:eek:VAAAOSw3ZRfdb2j

Not at Star yet. Saturday....

Just been out to have another go at the boot and FFS.... Some of the faults are back and for good measure a new one - nothing works in the passenger door....window, seat switches etc.

 

[davemercedes]

Not at Star yet. Saturday....

Just been out to have another go at the boot and FFS.... Some of the faults are back and for good measure a new one - nothing works in the passenger door....window, seat switches etc.

Well,keep the faith - I'm sure it'll come right in the end although you're frustrated with it atm.

 

[LostKiwi]

Well car now at Star Motors.
Last night I managed to track down the CAN errors to a particular connection on the rear SAM CAN block (which I suspect is PSE pump since that's about the only thing not working).
Must say very nerve wracking driving down... Only 57 miles in the tank according to the computer but 64 miles to drive according to Google... Made it with 3 miles in the tank and no way to open the filler flap...

 

[davemercedes]

Well done - it’s moving on so better luck now!

 

[AndySlade]

Well car now at Star Motors.
Last night I managed to track down the CAN errors to a particular connection on the rear SAM CAN block (which I suspect is PSE pump since that's about the only thing not working).
Must say very nerve wracking driving down... Only 57 miles in the tank according to the computer but 64 miles to drive according to Google... Made it with 3 miles in the tank and no way to open the filler flap...

How did you get home? Do you have a loan motor or did the train take the strain?

 

[LostKiwi]

How did you get home? Do you have a loan motor or did the train take the strain?

MrsLK followed me down in her Mini...

 

[AndySlade]

Well I hope they sort it out soon and give you a positive wrt bodywork repairs. A car that nice has to be on the road. Last couple of days weather makes a covertible make sense.

 

[mioba]

Everything can be repaired. It was put together in the first place. Fingers crossed

 

[Blobcat]

Well car now at Star Motors.
Last night I managed to track down the CAN errors to a particular connection on the rear SAM CAN block (which I suspect is PSE pump since that's about the only thing not working).
Must say very nerve wracking driving down... Only 57 miles in the tank according to the computer but 64 miles to drive according to Google... Made it with 3 miles in the tank and no way to open the filler flap...

Great training for when or if you decide on getting an EV...