My Old Mowtah
- DaiRees
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My Old Mowtah
Also Jasper5's old mowtah and Peter64's new mowtah.
Had a great facebook chat with Peter this afternoon talking about my old 406 HPi Exectutive Estate which he's now managed to wrestle from his brother John
I'm delighted to hear that the old bus is going from strength to strength and is safe in the hands of someone who's going to love and care for it as much as John and I did. Peter's given me permission to post these pics that he took today, I think you'll agree that she still looks fantastic, you'd never believe she's just turned 15!!
On a separate note, when the hell did Photobucket become virtually unusable?
Had a great facebook chat with Peter this afternoon talking about my old 406 HPi Exectutive Estate which he's now managed to wrestle from his brother John
I'm delighted to hear that the old bus is going from strength to strength and is safe in the hands of someone who's going to love and care for it as much as John and I did. Peter's given me permission to post these pics that he took today, I think you'll agree that she still looks fantastic, you'd never believe she's just turned 15!!
On a separate note, when the hell did Photobucket become virtually unusable?
Re: My Old Mowtah
Yea I seen on facebook john had sold it to peter,didn't know if you knew so said nowt. Looks lovely in the pics and the deal allowed Sonia to get miss pug back so win win for all concerned
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2004 Iron Grey 407se 136bhp......Written Off
2006 Moonstone blue 407 se 136 bhp.....Written off
2006 silver 407 SW..........replacement
- Welly
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Re: My Old Mowtah
I agree stronglyDaiRees wrote: I think you'll agree that she still looks fantastic, you'd never believe she's just turned 15!!
Photobucket? glad it's not just me then, SLOW and CONFUSING, throwing you out of log-in's etc
To me I think the general feel is "pay up for no adverts and it'll speed up and work for you again"
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Re: My Old Mowtah
Indeed still looks smuckin fart.
A fine tribute to the care lavished on it all these years.
(I remember sitting in it once at RAF Cosford many moons ago).
Photobucket can FRO in it's own sweet time.
A fine tribute to the care lavished on it all these years.
(I remember sitting in it once at RAF Cosford many moons ago).
Photobucket can FRO in it's own sweet time.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Lovely car It's a shame the HPi wasn't very successful, it was a really neat bit of engine design.
In fact its like is starting to become common again these days in downsized turbo'd gasolines.
In fact its like is starting to become common again these days in downsized turbo'd gasolines.
2002 V6 SE Coupé (210bhp) - (Aegean Blue)
2002 D9 2.2 HDi Exec Estate - Samarkand Blue
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- Welly
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Re: My Old Mowtah
BMW have gone over to direct pez injection I believe. BMW owners have moaned about the 'ticking sound' they make.....awwww diddums
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- Welly
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Re: My Old Mowtah
Inspired* by Dai's old motor above I thought I'd check and see how my old T-reg 406 was doing these days.......
Not so good.
Last MOT ran out in March 2015 and there's no record of it being taxed either so it's dead, poor thing, looking at the MOT History it certainly didn't die without putting up a massive fight
Not so good.
Last MOT ran out in March 2015 and there's no record of it being taxed either so it's dead, poor thing, looking at the MOT History it certainly didn't die without putting up a massive fight
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2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Re: My Old Mowtah
I just checked the original Dogmobile, (which is taxed until October and Mot'ed until November).
Passed it's last test on 14/11/2016 at 271,200 miles with 2 advisories for worn tyres.
Why did I sell it - what? nearly 5 years ago.
Passed it's last test on 14/11/2016 at 271,200 miles with 2 advisories for worn tyres.
Why did I sell it - what? nearly 5 years ago.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: My Old Mowtah
After further delving, I discovered only two of my many previous vehicles are still on the road:
BBD 974K, a TR6 I owned briefly in 1979/80
KKP 440L a Lotus Europa Special I had between 1980 & 82
BBD 974K, a TR6 I owned briefly in 1979/80
KKP 440L a Lotus Europa Special I had between 1980 & 82
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: My Old Mowtah
I still see it regularly, it's doing well! Soon to have a new clutch, DMF and 6-speed box...Doggy wrote:I just checked the original Dogmobile, (which is taxed until October and Mot'ed until November).
2002 V6 SE Coupé (210bhp) - (Aegean Blue)
2002 D9 2.2 HDi Exec Estate - Samarkand Blue
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Re: My Old Mowtah
Looking very smart there Dia, a real credit to you, John & now Peter,
I am jealous of the mint chrome bump strips
I am jealous of the mint chrome bump strips
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
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Re: My Old Mowtah
I remember chasing it around the hills of Merthyr...
My black 406 is still on the road, passing MOTs with only service items (tyres and suchlike) - 198k.
My Honda is still on the road too, but looking at its MOT history, I am glad I didn't keep it! 175k - surprised it's lasting this long.
My black 406 is still on the road, passing MOTs with only service items (tyres and suchlike) - 198k.
My Honda is still on the road too, but looking at its MOT history, I am glad I didn't keep it! 175k - surprised it's lasting this long.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp )
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp )
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
- Welly
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Re: My Old Mowtah
I think modernish motors (pre 2008) will survive long after having various bits replaced like fuel pumps, injectors, EGR's etc in the early years as very often the replacement parts are improved so as not to fail again.
Not sure how this new breed of stressed and emissions strangled cars will fair.....
Not sure how this new breed of stressed and emissions strangled cars will fair.....
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Oh, I think you do.Welly wrote:Not sure how this new breed of stressed and emissions strangled cars will fair.....
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: My Old Mowtah
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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