Our 2005 Vitara

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by maxaret » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:50 pm

RichyP wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:28 pm
It's a cracking little GV you've got! Can't beat heading to the coast 👍
Thanks Richy
Yes she is a little cutie :mrgreen: our wee toy car LOL
If only it was as easy going to the coast this year :cry:

BTW is that a railway viaduct in the background of your avatar picture ? kept forgetting to ask :D

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by RichyP » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:03 pm

Yes it's the Bolton Upon Dearne viaduct in Rotherham, my partners field is a few 100m away! Yes with the current situation looks like it's going to be a while before we'll be heading to the coast anytime soon.

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by maxaret » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:28 pm

Thanks muchly - looks a nice location :D

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by RichyP » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:36 pm

Some nice walks around there it's by the Pennine Trial so you can travel for miles plenty of different routes to go at.

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by maxaret » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:23 am

Very handy during the present strange times - we are lucky enough to have a lovely river walk close by - when the ground is not saturated :mrgreen:

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by Ali747 » Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:28 pm

Nice car

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by Ali747 » Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:29 pm

Lovely vitara

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by maxaret » Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:20 am

Just to catch up a little on our Suzi's year,just after the last MOT in the spring I replaced the rear springs and shocks after an MOT 'Advisory' from a friendly MOT'r 8-) .
During the Summer I replaced the Cambelt/Water Pump/Tensioner and Aux Belts as I could find no record of them ever being done - it looked like it had been changed at some point but no record,reciept or sticker etc.
During the last drive there was a hint of braking instability,pulling,snaking etc so yesterday (because the sun was out :mrgreen: ) I removed both front calipers and cleaned up the metal parts of the Pads and also the Pad Carriers - hopefully that will have 'fixed' it as both sides were well stuck in with rust and road/brake dust.

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Re: Our 2005 Vitara

Post by maxaret » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:15 pm

Just MOT'd the old Vitara again - she only failed on a broken front spring - which I got the garage to replace as I am a bit crocked at the moment.
Advisories for corroded cat and pipe (which I knew about - still the original Suzuki Exhaust) and also deteriorated front outer drive shaft boots,I will do the exhaust and boots during 'summer' LOL.
Last month we took the old girl up to the N of Scotland and booked a cottage just north of inverness to use as a base for some day trips etc.

Dalwhinnie Distillery taken from the A9 heading north.

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Clachtoll Beach - just gorgeous.

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Nr Drumbeg

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The old Navy Control Tower on Fearn Airfield - completely restored as a family home and B+B

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Fearn Airfield - old workshops etc

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