Alfa-Tomcat-Mini MOT time...Im going broke!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ม.ค. 2020
- Its been creeping up on me but I cant hide any more! The Alfa 145, Rover 220 Coupe and Mini Cooper all need MOTs and all are emptying my wallet.
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Love those Rover coupes
Remember when I had both the 220 turbo and 218 vvc
Both a real joy to own.
Keep up the great vids furious driving!
I reckon parking the alfa in that damp corner with no air flow ain't doing it any favours
trust me its a wind tunnel just there...
Good work keeping on top of your fleet! More Rover videos when you get a chance.
One coming this weekend hopefully
Poor old Alfa, really like that car Matt. Hope you manage to repair it soon. The Rover is looking good by the way. Many thanks.
Me too, I was hoping to spend money on upgrading it this year not keeping it going!
best wishes for 2020...keep the 'goes for a drive videos' coming plus the usual updates on your cars..best wishes from Paul, Edinburgh...
Had a tahiti blue 1993 tomcat back in the day, loved it so much I am scanning the ads every week for another to buy. Loved the vid. brought back memories.
Pleased you got the Rover through after a bit of work, hopefully the mini will follow . All the best with the rusty Alfa. Keep em coming ,always good stuff.
In Kansas, they dropped car inspections (upon change of ownership) in the late 1980s. Now, during harvest, a common sight is heavily-laden wheat trucks sporting both bent axles and ANTIQUE license tags due to their age. 'Murica.
Ironically, the last car I had inspected was a 1964 MGB. The gas station guy vaguely looked over the item in front of him to confirm it was indeed a car, and then zipped a pen line vertically down every check box on the form under the Passed column. They dropped inspections the year after.
Excellent episode! Yes, there’s certainly an added element when owning and driving older machinery. I see it as something of a mutual dependence, where enjoying the car requires some TLC in return, and fortunately I quite enjoy digging through old machinery and putting things right again. My ‘78 MG Midget (US-spec) needs to have its front suspension swivel pins looked at, and the last time I had it out in the rain the wipers pointed straight up and then ceased to move. But hey, a bit of tinkering and all will be well again. Fortunately rust isn’t an issue on my car, for which I’m very grateful. Best regards and Happy New Year from Missouri!
Hello Missouri! Thats the hobby isnt it? Unbroken cars are boring... And wipers are a big deal here, almost every journey ends with them on!
I can relate to this vid. I have a fleet of 5 cars and I definitely ignore the rattles after some time 😂 Love both the Rover and the Alfa even though I’m usually a Ford man
The Tomcat is a beauty. Looking forward to 2020!
Hi Matt,great video,the rover passed its test 😁,it does look nice clean.the rest of the fleet will follow to get sorted.my old Mini was tidy until the rust bug had it.
Shame, old Minis were bad for it though
I'm amazed at how in depth the MOT is over there. The annual safety inspection in Texas involves driving the car around the parking lot and honking the horn. Even then only some counties require emissions testing.
Im always amazed when I see some American TH-camrs able to pull a wreck out of a barn or build something and just drive off in it, while Id love that freedom the thought of other people doing is kind of frightening!
That said our test is very tough and can keep decent cars off the road on technicalities so with older cars you need to find a sensible MOT station
Brandon Hardiman trust me, as an MOT tester, it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on. You can pass a car but it could technically still not be road legal
I’m glad you’re keeping the Alfa, slowly but surely your fleet is getting better, unfortunately one of mine had to go...
Oh no, what had to go?
furiousdriving Renault 5 gt turbo
Sympathy with your rust problems. I believe the patch which was put on my 89 Skoda's sill eventually made matters much worse, as it had made a rust sandwich. It is now waiting to be prioritised with all its wheels in the air... Well done for getting the Rover back on the road - that's been a project and a half! Thank you for the video :-)
Lovely Jubbly, well done the Rover, typical an Italian car to let you down.
Please save the Alfa! Love the Rover
Dont worry, it will be done!
Great video do love that Tomcat
Nice to see the Mini back on the channel! Sounds like an expensive period for your fleet, it’ll all be worth it in the spring when you can really enjoy them! My JCW is sat awaiting a new coolant hose after dropping all its coolant all over the road!! They are notorious for the wiring under the seats triggering the airbag light as I’m sure you know!
Its the weak spot on these isnt it? I always worry Im going to damage the ECU loom when I go near the battery!
furiousdriving Yes you often hear of people having put their seat all the way back and the airbag light come on! I don’t know if it can be reset without a proper tool though.
The battery is in the boot in the Cooper S - that’s just an added bit of fun when the battery is flat or the electronic boot release packs up!
@@jbenekeorr You cant with a cheap Amazon one! But the garage will have the right tool for it
Glad you're going to sort the Alfa out , it may be rusty in a few places but it's still a lovely and rare car , might be worth waxoiling the underneath and the new welded pieces when it's done . Good luck with it 👍
Definitely worth the repairs, Trevor will wax oil the areas that are welded but this, the Mini and the W123 all need fully doing (Tomcat was done this year)
A lose 3 fingers? Oh yeah emm back to the suspension
Loose*
@@ollie7117 Ha ha *Lose....Right first time...:o)
Congrats on getting the Tomcat through the MoT. It is the same colour as my 214SEi (L815 PWW). I got my BMW E36 saloon MoTd just before Christmas and the Citroen has just failed the MoT. I'm hoping to get it all sorted at the weekend. The Celica has developed an electrical problem which means that it is like your Merc (ie - immobile).
Thats a nice collection, hope you get the Celica sorted, immobile is not fun
Matt, the 214 is long gone. I traded it in for a MK2 Mondeo back in 2002. I forgot to mention my 1972 Triumph Dolomite 1850 which I've had since 2008.
What a relief, sir! It probably drives much better now than when you took it to the Bromley Pageant, I imagine.... Shame about the Alfa, thank you ever so much indeed again for letting me review her back in November before the MOT expired! I definitely recommend becoming a furiousdriving patron too.
Lucky we did it when we did, it wasnt long before the MOT ran out! The Rover is worlds away from back then, far quieter and more refined now
@@furiousdriving, when the gearbox is done, the car will be unrecognisable! I am sure that I didn't do it or the suspension any favours when I drove it... I keep wanting another R8. I don't imagine that is a surprise to you at all!
@@furiousdriving , yes, I am sure that it is even better now than it was. I look forward to seeing the Tomcat in person again soon. The Alfa was indeed glorious, and one of the firm favourites amongst viewers on my channel, so it was an absolute privilege to have been able to have driven her whilst she still had a valid MOT!
Yay Rover on the road again 😃
I know a couple of people that own cars over 40 years old and they both still have them mot'd just to be sure.
Completely take your point on the MOT exemption. A check over by a suitable mechanic is a good idea if an owner isn’t able to check a car over sufficiently. I believe MOT exemption is not the terrible idea many seem to think. I have a Morris Minor and have had issues on the last three MOT tests I’ve taken it for. As an example, on the most recent test the (young) tester didn’t know how to start the car to get it off the ramp. He came and got me from the waiting room to start the engine and drive it off the ramp as he didn’t know how. I’m not kidding. I’d suggest the modern MOT with younger testers coming in that have not seen such cars simply don’t understand how they work and how they were built. Not a criticism, just an observation.
I cut a sentence saying you should find a friendly tester, as it sounded like I meant a dodgy one, but meant with an old car its important to find an MOT station that understands old cars - Ive had the question "does this have indicators?" on a P6 of all things!
furiousdriving Ha, I can believe it! A friendly tester, as in one that appreciates older cars, is a valuable thing. And an ever more rare find nowadays....
I kind of agree about the MOT thing, but I think the idea is most people with cars that age are looking after them at least pretty well and I'd say that most people wouldn't let it get so bad to endanger themselves. Plus some places like the USA which often have no inspection at all on any cars don't seem to be too badly impacted by it.
Also £1.45 per litre petrol, blimey thats expensive
Both worth saving!
Thats why I have them. I dont trust that if I sold them it might be a Top Gear research and Id see them next trashed on a mountain so I have to fix them!
It's a full time job trying to keep so many classics on the road for sure. There used to be a very Good independent Merc specialist in Suffolk who were very well regarded. I'll try an get their name and number if it would help. They certainly helped with my old 280E.
OK, just poked around a bit and found the name. It's Derrick Wells in Needham Market. Don't know if that's any use to you. Good luck.
Thanks, Ive got a couple of local leads on potential repair shops but Ill give him a shout if no one nearer can do it - as its dead Ill have to pay by the mile to shift it if I cant get a mobile tech out to it so the nearer the better!
Was just wondering if your mini as it’s a pre production car might have been the few that were built at longbridge.
No, this was built at Cowley (Oxford), I have the build sheet for it. I think only the early prototypes were at Longbridge, and would have been the handful of X plate cars that didnt survive testing
Camera quality looks awesome in this one.
Nikon Z6 is dialled in now. People are saying its the best video camera on the market at the moment and its proving excellent
@@furiousdriving that's interesting, I was watching on 4k and the intro looked fantastic.
I mean, obviously it was your face but... The image quality was there.
@@CagedPaps lol, and if I was using an off camera monitor to record direct it would give 6K! And this is only with the kit lens, although its a good kit lens...
they drive lot smoother than new cars
never had a tomcat yet, i have a very early 216 cabriolet april 92 registered honda engine and a 214 sli feb 92 registered k series, still on original head gasket and this week will hit 57,000 miles, my cabby is on about 115,000 miles
Twenty years old and it's rusting! That's nothing back in the 70s a typical Ford would need a plate welded over the top of the Mc Pherson Struts for the first MOT! BTW, a Mc Pherson Strut could also be a Scottish dance ! :)
Great seeing the Tomcat back! Is there any chance you could link the redbubble? I like the sound of the Rover themed stuff as I have a 420 gsi 👍
Hi Dan, here's the Rover page - Viking ship badge on black or white and now 'Rover' in Japanese in honour of the Honda tie up! www.redbubble.com/people/matt145qv/collections/964080-rover?asc=u
Absolutely agree about self cert MOT you see it all the time on TH-cam Rust Buckets driving around on public roads
some of them are quite scary!
Loved this video as ever! Where have you seen these kits that improve your gear change? I'd be very interested in one for my tomcat!
I cant remember now, it wasnt expensive, about £50. When I get one Ill put a link with the video
@@furiousdriving thanks so much :)
wheely 564 is that the PG1 gearbox? It’s been a while since I drove a car with one, but I always thought it was a pretty good change.
It is a PG1 on the 2 litre, Ive driven a couple of very low mile cars with it this year and it is good when its new, but the linkage bushes wear out and it gets very floppy
@@emmajacobs5575 mine's the 216 and to be honest the box is gorgeous on it, but I'm always looking for something to tinker with 😂
Best stop the ice cream van coming round to stop the kids asking for ice creams might save some money 🤷🏻♂️😂
or sell kids...
furiousdriving
Problem solved
Think your wife might have something to say about that
you would think that the older the car the more often it would need an mot and the new the less it needs one. kinda backwards really lol. love the rover tho, miss mine
Watching from Doha Airport buddy!
haha have a good flight (Ive just seen which lounge you're in so sure you will!) Bring the Coupe round next week!
Try Cataclean on your Rover - fantastic stuff!
It is - got me through an MOT a couple if years ago in this!
Please buy a steel rule and a digital vernier. Cheap tools but very handy for all sorts. Saves your finger nails :)
And put my manicurist out of work?
I don't think there's a 145 out there that hasn't rusted in those areas. Worth checking the outer sills towards the rear with the side skirts off and also underneath the windscreen scuttle.
Its going on the ramp for a thorough interior out and sill covers off inspection, hopefully chase it all out this time
Here's a tip: DO NOT leave the Alfa under a tarp in the damp for any amount of time... I did just that to one of my cars and sincerely regret it; let's just say I spent a whole afternoon cleaning mould from the interior... Oh and the aluminium in the engine bay started to corrode... I also left two copper washes on the dashboard and they both corroded as well...
I only use breathable covers when I do put them on, and fill the cars with moisture traps, which makes a big difference. Im not keen on covering them up but if its going to rain hard or snow for a long time and they are likely to leak then thats the better option!
@@furiousdriving Oh of course, breathable covers are obviously a far superior choice than what I did 🤦♂️... And leaks aren't good either. I'm just warning any potential readers to not use non-breathable tarps.
Your car quota makes me feel better about my little fleet.. I'm sure you've explained it before, but when it comes to running costs... I know you tax/sorn certain cars on a monthly as-needed basis (I'm experimenting with doing the same for my 4 overwinter) but what's your way of dealing with insurance costs... Multicar? Classic policies? Or just many individual policies?
Hope you get the 145 sorted in spring.. it's rusting better then my old mx5 did!
NB. Always discuss costs well away from spouses/significant others/SWMBO. Their veiws can differ wildly to ours.
I have a multi car classic policy which treats them all as individual cars under the same policy number, Ive used Adrian Flux, Footman James and Hagerty over the years and they've all been good - just explain you want to cover several cars at the beginning of the call and they'll sort you out.
All the cars are covered all year, but I just tax them on the DVLA direct debit scheme so I can take them on and off SORN as needed
Are u going to the mini fair on the 26th this year. With your mini
Bingley Hall? Probably not, I was on the Y Register stand 2 years ago but its a long way and a really early start, and I wasnt sure Id get the Mini taken for MOT in time so didnt want to block anyone else taking a spot on the stand
As a Swede I'm plenty used to the MOT, or besiktning as it's called here. Mandatory on all cars under 50 years of age, and those over 50 that hasn't been motted since 20th May 2016. I guess they assume that cars over 50 are both uncommon enough and mostly used as enthusiast vehicles. With an average car age of 9.9 y then sure. Our cars become tax free when they become 30, so my 1990 Volvo 740 is finally free!
Hurrah! If we had the 30 year rule this Rover would be free in 3 years! 50 seems more sensible, 40 years old is still new enough to be in regular use
Yeah, 40 seems too new. That's Volvo 240 and Mk1 Golf territory! 50 is instead the 140 and not-massive-taillight Beetle, which are more sensible to be seen as enthusiast cars
Lovely reminder for me of how nice these Rovers sound! I can't believe it, but its 10 years ago I had my last T series turbo engined Rover - an 820 Vitesse. Mind you I have a Rover 45 1.6 now which even that has a nice engine note
Time flies! Rovers do sound good dont they? I was driving something else this week and even with a sports exhaust it didnt sound as nice as a T Series.
Ouch! Fleet MoT blues. Would it be easy or difficult to stagger those?
staggering would spread the cost (they all ran out a few weeks apart before sitting a bit) but when I do them one after another it saves getting rides to drop off and pick up as I can drive up in one and back in another
Cool. I have had times where I've had more than one vehicle. I found the dream of a stable of favourites rather more palatable than the reality.....even only two cars took up more time than I could spare. Down to one now, and that's fine with me. Best wishes with the MoT. Great videos by the way. Lots of variety. Keep it up....
Rover looks great mate shame about the alfa minin bla i dont really like it lol but rover love it
You need to drive one of the old new Minis then they make sense, its good to have the Rover back on the road again
Worked with a lad commonly known as "The bird" cos his welding looked like bird shite...
I'd be devastated if my fiat had the rust you have on the Alfa cos I havnt got a mig welder and couldn't justify the expense of the repairs.
With so few of these left it will be done
You have to get ALL of the old Fiat crusty porous factory underseal off the sill and seam areas with a wire-brush angle grinder and a scraper with a hot air gun... same for all mid-size Fiats / Alfas of that era based on the Tipo.
Looks like the welding was done by Stevie Wonder.
Unfortunately I can't say I have much faith in the MOT I've seen lots and lots of cars passing with tyres in shocking condition and I've cars failing for stuff like a non existent reverse light so I do take the MOT with a pinch of salt
Don't throw that pinch of salt near the Alfa 😀 or it will really fall to bits
@@davidgibson4840 can't argue with that
It's not the mot, it's the dodgy human authorised testers! The mot is very comprehensive, download the testers mannual and you will know whether it will fail or not.That is the Bible which all testers follow !
Your driving style is atrocious you have no control of the car driving with just one loose hand on the wheel and looking at the camera , you need 100% concentration these days. Unfortunately you have it all documented on video too 🙄 I'm surprised the Alfa's are still rusting so aggressively. I worked on Alfa's in the late 80's and the 33's were rusty on the PDI,as they were already 18 months old having been stored in a field somewhere in Italy. Much like Dacia's about 5 years ago which had rust problems on new cars, just get a 20 year old Volvo and enjoy motoring without any of the rubbish problems you are getting !
Could you not strip the interior etc out of the Alfa and drive it to the garage with one seat in? Save some money on labour? I often forget about your mini. I really want one!
I was thinking that, it would save a good few of hours labour on the bill
I almost forgot I had the Mini as well!
But do they all have a tea shelf? 😁
Only the Rover has a satisfactory tea shelf. The Mini has an under shelf but thats only any good for biscuits
@@furiousdriving so ur saying that the mini has no tea shelf?😁
Thought the Alfa was THE solid car in the fleet.
so did I....the only one where I paid proper money for a top condition car, rather than a cheap project. The Rover was a £100 project and the Mini a scruffy fixer upper that could have been broken for parts but both are solid, the Rover did 300 miles today and the Mini looks like a show car!
my Mercedes failed her MOT to, bloody suspension bushes shot
ouch, hope its not to expensive to fix - which one is it?
@@furiousdriving 2005 c220 cdi :)
@@furiousdriving It was £200 to fix with no advisories - another year on the road happy days :)
I didnt know idubz father was from britain
some tell him and then get me his money!
Build a roof over the cars outside, you can save on welding 😉
been thinking about that
Thats what you get with cars from last century. These things were designed with planned obselesence in mind.
Something like 15 to 20 years and 150.000 miles.
If you are Lucky the rover has a honda engine
Actually this has a Rover engine in it
1st - LOL
RECYCLABLE I THINK
no way!
I like what you do but please take that 6 year old tax disc off the coupe screen
That was the last possible issue tax disk - as in I taxed it on the last day they ever issued disks, so its part of history now
ok i understand
thanks for reply
i had a vvc coupe in same colour 99 s reg so much rot even after 7 years. loved it/hated it. but will always be fond of the tomcat
Bastard old cars....... love them but hate them. It's almost like you've got many children bleeding you for cash!
At least kids are happy with a Nintendo and then keep quiet for a bit! These never end
A rusty Alfa, who'd a thought it. I think they must recycle old Alfas just to keep the tradition going. Think you self lucky its not a SUD.
Tommy's looking good, they always say fix your best car first.
You definitely may stance the tomcat again doesn't look right that height
I was thinking that!
Typical alpha/Fiat rust rust rust rust
20 year old car...
Typical poor repair being worse second time around sadly
How have you ended up owning such a wank collection of cars, honestly, a Rover an Alpha and a new Bmw mini, what's next, an Orion?, perhaps a Maestro? Have you looked at the Froutera?
Your going to love Friday's video...