D8 Exec Turbo Estate - MOT Failure

[mjb]

Does the bonnet close though?

The hinges are buckled and won't close, so they're in the boot, and the bonnet doesn't even fit in the hole any more (although I've stamped it a lot flatter than it was!) - it's just resting on top, held on by the catch.

I don't know how far away your local scrappy is but you could drive it there and fit the bonnet yourself; take it home and get it booked for the mot work

Last time I looked for a bonnet I had to go about 30 miles, and at the moment there's nowhere inside that sort of range that has a D8 one. I don't want to risk that sort of distance in an un-MOTd car without a bonnet either - the chance of being pulled by a copper is bloody high. If the hinge mounts are as twisted as they look I'd need to do the return trip with it in the boot too if I can't hammer them right.

As far as I can tell I'm looking at £60 for a pair of hinges from the stealer, and £120 for a painted pattern (read: not-fitting) replacement which'll look odd due to not being sun-bleached. You can buy a whole 406 for that money

[teamster1975]

Have you got any mates that could give you a lift to a breakers yard? You'd get a bonnet on a roof rack!

[steve_earwig]

Just chipping in my 20 lipa's worth - crappy car for now but hold on to the Pug in case you eventually get something that needs parts...

[mjb]

Have you got any mates that could give you a lift to a breakers yard? You'd get a bonnet on a roof rack!

None which have roof racks (already thought of that)

Just chipping in my 20 lipa's worth - crappy car for now but hold on to the Pug in case you eventually get something that needs parts...

Can't - the only place I've got to store it is the over-subscribed carpark at work. People have already complained about it hogging a spot

[teamster1975]

Hire a van to pick one up then, the cheapies aren't that dear for a day

Edit: Failing that, if you've got a willing mate, You could put a couple of pieces of timber on the roof of their car (with a blanket underneath), open the front and rear windows and tie it to the roof

[puggy]

will a bonnet go in the arse end of an estate (should think so ) if so
and you can source one cheap enough i'll take you ( as long as you dont mumble
and froth at the mouth with excitement having experienced the pleasures of a D9 )

[mjb]

will a bonnet go in the arse end of an estate (should think so )

Yeah, it takes 2 people and a bit of maneuvering, but this is the 2nd bonnet I've ended up throwing in the back of mine at the side of the road

if so and you can source one cheap enough i'll take you ( as long as you dont mumble and froth at the mouth with excitement having experienced the pleasures of a D9 )

Thanks for the offer, but my dad's stepped in to help with replacement. Thank god!

Is the D9 really that bad it makes you froth at the mouth?

[teamster1975]

Thanks for the offer, but my dad's stepped in to help with replacement. Thank god!

That's good news mjb, keep us posted!

[puggy]

good news there mj and i was thinking more of you becoming
overwhelmed by travelling in a class motor ya cheeky bugger

[puggy]

just a little something to cheer you up mj

[teamster1975]

good news there mj and i was thinking more of you becoming
overwhelmed by travelling in a class motor ya cheeky bugger

Actually for all the banter over D8/D9 I've never been in a D9!

[mjb]

I love diet coke

Is that the actress who does Kate off Lost?

[puggy]

no its kate beckinsale mmmmmmmmm

[mjb]

wtf? she doesn't look anywhere as good as she used to (underworld, van helsing)

[Captain Jack]

wtf? she doesn't look anywhere as good as she used to (underworld, van helsing)

Should have gone to Specsavers

I'd hit it any day