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Thanks yes, we'll see, won't we... in my defence, Your Honour, I would also say that I only do 5 or 6000 miles a year now, and drive in a pretty relaxed fashion, so mine may have a better than average chance.

Well after the best part of 3 months being stood up whilst I fought with a handbrake cable, and the weather. The Astra has finally been and had its mot, and passed with flying colours. So now to polish and give her a good valet. So glad to have her back on the road.

Superb news Andy and well done for keeping the old girl on the road.....here's to another year of trouble-free motoring

Job well done Andy !

Hi, I'm new here having recently taken delivery of a Hot Red / Black roof Crossland.

Good evening all! After nine years of faithful ownership my Mondeo got wrote off due to being rear ended, looking for a cheap replacement but still with gadgets I plumped a 2012 2.0 CDTI Insignia Elite. Really enjoyed the car the time it was on the road but not it's not too happy and I feel I'm down a long journey to get it back on the road. Enjoying learning a lot about the mechanics but also suffering from the frustration of not having the car on the road. Hopefully with a bit of help I can get it back on the road and share some knowledge down the line. Cheers, Chris

Jasper hear got a corsa f 1.5 d elite white with a black roof.

Hello Everyone, I am pleased to be a member. I have had my insignia for a while now and love driving it

Hi Andy, Thanks for the welcome. When looking at different Insignias I too thought it might be underpowered but it does have 140bhp and having test driven quite a few I really couldn't notice much difference from the 2.0 CDTI, certainly not enough difference to warrant the extra fuel consumption. i average 48-50 mpg and get 65 on a run. I would like the new shape 2.0 but compared to other marques its not that good on fuel so I have been looking at the 1.5 petrol. At the minute mine drives like a new car so I am in no hurry. ATB Col

Welcome to the club Chris. If there is anything you are unsure of, feel free to post your questions on here. There is always someone with some knowledge that could point you in the right direction. Hope its not too long before you are mobile again.

Hello Jagman, and welcome to the club. Hope you have many enjoyable miles in your Crossland.

I took the car into a local garage that was recommended to me and they sent the ABS unit off for repair. Alas it was too far gone. Water ingress from the expansion tank. So now they are looking for a good used one for me. I guess it will have to be formatted to my car to work? How is this done I wonder? An other trip to the Vauxhall dealers?? I hope not. If and when I do get the car back, I will be looking for ways to stop water getting to the ABS again. An idea for anyone with a Meriva I guess! I will keep posting as things develop,

That is such a shame to see such an iconic late 50's, early 60's car left to mother nature in a field. Never owned one, but always liked the style.

Morning Jasper, and welcome to the club. Feel free to post any questions you might have regarding your car, as there is always someone who might be able to help.

Well it's all fitted back together nicely now. Handbrake all adjusted up. Monday morning I will be seeing if I can book an mot, and hopefully be back on the road again soon. I thought I'd better give the old girl a birthday wash too.

R reg Astra hatchback 1.6 GLS Auto. Genuine 38000 miles and full service history. One owner selling after their passing. No reasonable offer refused. Location Northampton

Update on getting handbrake cable removed. Had to cut old cable and remove bracket from suspension arm, and then drill the old ones out. Now I can get back to replacing new cable, and get the old girl in for mot. Hopefully before it snows.