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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Mister Rog on 09 October 2016, 14:52:36
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So, after various other threads, discussions, offers for sale it's gone. Gone to a good home :y
In a nutshell, back in July I had to go to France. The MV6 played up big time just a couple of days before leaving, so I bought a Volvo XC70. At first I was going to keep it and tinker, but I really don't have the time, I just wasn't going to spend even more money on it, and I just don't need three big estate cars (SWMBO has a Volvo 940 Est).
Did a deal with JamesV6CDX. Great guy and happy to see he's doing quite well after his near fatal collision earlier this year. Picked him and his toolkit up at the station.
Both sides plug wells had water in them, right sides were like swimming pools. James recons water coming through the leaking windscreen seals, saturating the soundproofing, then flooding the plug wells, plus non genuine coil packs >:( . Couple of hours, all fixed and off he goes. So, a pretty nice MV6 saved from the scrapheap :y , it will be nicer after James has sorted it.
I've had 4 Omegas, but alas, no more now. They're just too old and I really need reliability for long business trips. However, I'll still stick around here just to annoy STEMO ::)
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/Old_Mosher/01_MV6_WorkInProgress_zpsfseafjim.jpg)
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Nice to see it escaped being cubed.
I'm sure James will give it a good home :y
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Don't get me wrong. I'm over the moon that I even have mobility given what happened.
But an hour removing two cool packs (VERY light work) and I've been flat out all day today.
Anything remotely physical is, sadly, a big problem :(
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I'm also pleased that the Omega is saved, especially by James on his feet again. :y
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Don't get me wrong. I'm over the moon that I even have mobility given what happened.
But an hour removing two cool packs (VERY light work) and I've been flat out all day today.
Anything remotely physical is, sadly, a big problem :(
Kin ell James
Your body took one hell of a kicking
Patience mate, patience
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Hauling that toolkit around was probably a major contribution. Bloody HUGE !
Anyway, feet up now I hope :y
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Good on you James - nice to know you're getting around albeit slowly, and great to see a decent car being saved :y :y
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Glad it's gone to a good home, James, it's nice your out and doing a bit. :y
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Couldn't have put it better :y
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Don't get me wrong. I'm over the moon that I even have mobility given what happened.
But an hour removing two cool packs (VERY light work) and I've been flat out all day today.
Anything remotely physical is, sadly, a big problem :(
We all always knew it would be a long haul James and, at your age, being in such a condition must be very frustrating. But, on the other hand, being your age is probably what gave you the chance to make any sort of recovery. Nothing you or anyone else can do or say will make much difference, time will sort most of it out.
When you first posted about your accident, did you ever imagine you'd be in Wales salvaging Rog's omega by now? I didn't, so a lot of progress has been made. I'm sure a lot more will be made in time, but you were always an impatient little bastard! ;D ;D
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Don't get me wrong. I'm over the moon that I even have mobility given what happened.
But an hour removing two cool packs (VERY light work) and I've been flat out all day today.
Anything remotely physical is, sadly, a big problem :(
We all always knew it would be a long haul James and, at your age, being in such a condition must be very frustrating. But, on the other hand, being your age is probably what gave you the chance to make any sort of recovery. Nothing you or anyone else can do or say will make much difference, time will sort most of it out.
When you first posted about your accident, did you ever imagine you'd be in Wales salvaging Rog's omega by now? I didn't, so a lot of progress has been made. I'm sure a lot more will be made in time, but you were always an impatient little bastard! ;D ;D
Yes. :y
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....apart from the impatient little bastard bit.
I could never be rude. :)
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Glad your omega lives on, Rog, and even gladerer that James seems to be getting back to normal. :y
Don't get me wrong. I'm over the moon that I even have mobility given what happened.
But an hour removing two cool packs (VERY light work) and I've been flat out all day today.
Anything remotely physical is, sadly, a big problem :(
We all always knew it would be a long haul James and, at your age, being in such a condition must be very frustrating. But, on the other hand, being your age is probably what gave you the chance to make any sort of recovery. Nothing you or anyone else can do or say will make much difference, time will sort most of it out.
When you first posted about your accident, did you ever imagine you'd be in Wales salvaging Rog's omega by now? I didn't, so a lot of progress has been made. I'm sure a lot more will be made in time, but you were always an impatient little bastard! ;D ;D
I think you've summed up pretty well.
When I first had the accident, (15 May) I didn't know if I'd walk again. I was told by an initial doctor maybe not.
When the senior consultant said I could have a spinal brace fitted and slowly mobilise, I was over the moon. (A more junior doctor told me I might be on my back for months).
At this point I still felt that to be able to walk any further than to the other end of a ward with a Zimmer frame, would be the extent of it, and at the time I was happy enough with the fact that I wouldn't permanently need a carer to take me to use the bathroom.
Since then having been sent home I have in four months recovered enough that my daily quality of life is pretty ok. As from a couple of weeks ago I had my first physiotherapy session and from that point I have weaned off the spinal brace to the point I don't use it from one day to the next.
It is on the advice of the consultant and the physiotherapist that, I have, using thier words, started to "re introduce activities that I used to do."
Starting with gentle walks, basic household chores, driving, and more recently - as you can see - tinkering about under the bonnet of a car for an hour or so with a basic task of cleaning out some plug wells.
I can drive for an hour at a time now before I get pain. Stopping for ten minutes and standing a while and I'm ok to continue.
Yesterday was the most I had done since the crash. I purposely took my toolbox on wheels to avoid much carrying and on the day coped ok. When I picked up the first spanner and started taking the fuel hoses off, I realised straight away that I wouldn't work at anywhere near the pace I did before, and wouldn't be able to do so for very long either.
I was pleased she ran well after cleaning out the plug wells because I couldn't have done any more.
I have been told by many not to over do it. Many folk thought I would do so. But I've actually been very good and have followed the advice of the experts. Including a couple of warm holidays!
I thought buying a project might give me the opportunity to start doing a few things bit by bit and build up slowly as and when I recover more. I'm now not so sure it's the right thing to do as I wonder if I will get frustrated I can't do all the jobs. In the same way I'm frustrated I can't sort out my garage or garden.
I am finding there is a fine line between taking it easy and not doing enough. My physio said that aside of the bone damage, there is a lot of collateral damage to soft tissue and nerves, and is very clear that to a degree I must work through the pain of basic daily things as much as I can, to get things moving again and rebuild strength.
The things I struggle with at the moment are very limited forward movement, and lifting. I still have some other quite personal symptoms including loss of feeling in some areas and a weaker bladder with some leakage after I've been for a pee. This is hugely embarrassing for me still.
Still. I now have mobility (including the ability to drive a reasonable distance) and aside of when I do a few certain things, would describe my pain levels as low enough to not ruin my quality of life. I now take prescribed strong painkillers as and when needed rather than a regular cocktail of them!
I couldn't really be happier with how progress is going. I'm still stiff and hurt and don't have the agility or strength I had before. But things are slowly getting better and I'm enjoying independence.
So thanks for all of the ongoing good wishes :y
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
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Ref the Mv6, drives very nicely indeed. No real signs of poor workmanship anywhere and mechanically pretty un molested.
Initial jobs on the list are, Slight coolant leak from one of the radiator switches, (looses about 100ml per 100 miles so very slight). Also a rumble from the rear - i think it's a wheel bearing, maybe from being parked up a few months. Only noticible on national speed limit roads, when it becomes quite loud. Swing the wheel to the left a bit and it goes completely. Would folk agree with this diagnosis?
Exhaust - shame this because it's brand new, but it is one of the pattern types that requires ear defenders on the motorway. Might have to swap for a new eternal car one.
Rear donut bushes - some movement, not sure how much is normal.
All in all nothing major at all. Especially when what I paid for the car was basically the value of the (very good) tyres!
Interestingly, when the car had MOT at a Vauxhall dealer two years ago, there was an advisory for front and rear corrosion in prescribed areas. Yet on the last MOT no advisory.
The tester who advised on this needs some training on discretion. My local place let me have a look on their ramp. There is no corrosion. At most there is some rust coloured discolouration In a couple of areas but still totally solid. Wire brush and hammerite will see that good.
In for MOT tomorrow so we shall see what the outcome is! I think the two areas likely to either fail or advise are wheel bearing and donut bushes. I will keep this thread updated.
I'm happy enough, Rog let me have this car for around the market value of the wheels!
I don't think any omega could replace my 5 series, so not totally sure what the future holds for this one, but I didn't want to see a retail 3.2 Mv6 estate get broken up!
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
Youth! I'm 32, with an ever so slightly beer belly going on ::) :y
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
Youth! I'm 32, with an ever so slightly beer belly going on ::) :y
32 means your body is still capable of repairing itself very quickly. :y
Good news about the beer belly, keep it up. ;D
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
Youth! I'm 32, with an ever so slightly beer belly going on ::) :y
32 means your body is still capable of repairing itself very quickly. :y
Good news about the beer belly, keep it up. ;D
Thirty two is a great age. :y
It means you are not constantly looking over your shoulder for the fella wearing a dark cloak and carrying a scythe.
He'll be coming for STMO very soon now. :D ;)
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
Youth! I'm 32, with an ever so slightly beer belly going on ::) :y
32 means your body is still capable of repairing itself very quickly. :y
Good news about the beer belly, keep it up. ;D
Thirty two is a great age. :y
It means you are not constantly looking over your shoulder for the fella wearing a dark cloak and carrying a scythe.
He'll be coming for STMO very soon now. :D ;)
You could be right, I have a cold. Not the type of cold where you're all bunged up and nasal, the type where you suddenly sneeze about 20 times in quick succession and use a box of tissues every five minutes. The dog is fed up listening to me and has ficked off upstairs. ;D
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I have a filthy b@stard cold. Aches, feverish. Nothing was touching it so I went down the pub and had three pints. Came home, fell asleep, I now have a throat like the bottom of a bloody rats cage.
I don't know why we were even discussing my spine. With a man flu illness this grave l fear I am not long to this world ;D
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I have a filthy b@stard cold. Aches, feverish. Nothing was touching it so I went down the pub and had three pints. Came home, fell asleep, I now have a throat like the bottom of a bloody rats cage.
I don't know why we were even discussing my spine. With a man flu illness this grave l fear I am not long to this world ;D
If you have genuine man flu you won't see another day.
It's best you know the truth so you can prepare for the inevitable. :)
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I admire your spirit, James. There are many of us oldies who would be feeling very sorry for ourselves. You have youth and a positive attitude on your side, use these weapons to your advantage.
Youth! I'm 32, with an ever so slightly beer belly going on ::) :y
32 means your body is still capable of repairing itself very quickly. :y
Good news about the beer belly, keep it up. ;D
Thirty two is a great age. :y
It means you are not constantly looking over your shoulder for the fella wearing a dark cloak and carrying a scythe.
He'll be coming for STMO very soon now. :D ;)
I'm pretty pissed off. On a different topic his STEMOish let slip his age. I thought he must be at least 25 years older. Nope. He's actually younger. Does that mean that I should be much more of a miserable git than I am now ;D