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Just an ordinary bloke, fiddling with cars, driving them and enjoying the pleasures of motoring... even when it goes wrong! Follow my videos in YouTube https://youtube.com/c/GentilsGarage

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DVLA is usually a pain when it comes to importing cars. I was OK with my E12, but fellow E12 owners who are importing cars from SA and are having a hard time

21.02.2026 12:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ah crap! 😂😂😂😂

20.02.2026 17:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Staying at @deveretortworthcourt and, of course, had to take a picture of this lovely Morris Minor Traveller, one of my all time favourite classics, which belongs to the property. #morrisminor #classiccar #deverehotels #cotswolds

20.02.2026 16:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Advertise your accent with a gif

20.02.2026 08:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yep!

19.02.2026 20:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rover 800 German ad

19.02.2026 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Bornite is the best W124 colour

19.02.2026 10:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I'll just leave this here. A comment made on a video about my Jaguar X300 ownership. My response was simple

18.02.2026 22:36 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is interesting... but will it ever be put into action with supporting evidence in the showrooms? Like Saint Thomas, I need to see, to believe.

18.02.2026 12:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😂😂😂

18.02.2026 11:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The only artists debut albums from 78 that i know, are Kate Bush, The Police and possibly Dire straits (last one maybe 79) but i might be 1 year out

18.02.2026 11:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I would like to add modified diesels. I drive in country lanes a lot and see a few "overlanders" that spit black smoke when they want to "make a point" when overtaking slower cars or pull off st junctions

18.02.2026 09:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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When I see car ads like these, written with AI, I scroll past. It does irritate the hell out of me when I see classified ads with a load of bollocks with no substance, barely mention the condition of the car and just regurgitate bits of car ads from when these cars were new.

17.02.2026 19:29 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I'll give that a try

17.02.2026 18:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bonnet was unlocked, he then came and unlocked the car with the key and then plugged the jumpstarter pack. I know remember that horn beeped about three times. After several attempts to start the car, I asked him if it was the immobiliser and he said no. I still think the immobiliser was on

17.02.2026 13:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Prius?

17.02.2026 13:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Good to know. Just re-watched your 416 videos last night. Glad that car is still in the road

17.02.2026 09:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oh, i see. Yes, it had central locking but i think the owner opened with the key

16.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I went from a '92 BMW 318is to a '91 Peugeot 309 Diesel.

16.02.2026 20:47 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Saw the car. Wheel arches and sills not too bad. Surface's rust on door edges, bootlid with missing spoiler and holes exposed. Windscreen top with surface rust and Paintwork faded. interior with a bit of condensation, but should clean up well.
But, although the engine turned, it would not start.

16.02.2026 20:24 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks. Yes, very likely that it has grown as well as the rust, so that's on my mind. Matt advised me to look particularly at the sills and wheel arches.

16.02.2026 10:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I also heard the D series can have ignition issues and parts for it are NLA

16.02.2026 10:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good to know guys, thanks. This is the last MOT (2023), so the rust is my main concern, but i have to see how bad it is:

16.02.2026 10:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Wow, that's very well specced. For the record, i know nothing about caravans, but my father in law has one from 2017 that has that spec too and looks just as nice inside as yours

16.02.2026 09:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That looks great and tidy!

16.02.2026 09:24 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Going to look at at car later today. It's 1993 Rover R8 416 and although i'm a bit reluctant on taking on another project, the R8 is a car I have been wanting for a few years now and this one is close to home. Needs work, but it runs and drives.

16.02.2026 09:07 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 1

It just looks amazing

15.02.2026 20:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How about a car I previously owned?

15.02.2026 15:46 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Post some automotive sunshine

15.02.2026 14:59 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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