The Dispatch | Expert | Scudo Hub

Hey Anothertry2register,

Have you been having problems registering?

Please feel free to email me at: chris@dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk if you haven't got it sorted out.

The 2012-2016 van is high up on my list for next van also - I had a 2006 MKI for 8 years.

Is the DPF issue a particular problem for this incarnation?

And what are the implications if there's a problem? Can it be repaired / replaced?

Sorry - did I not introduce myself?

Hi folks,

Thanks for the commiserations and thoughts!

It saddens me too after all this time.

I've spent a lot of money keeping it on the road and the last two MOTs in particular have been expensive and stressful.

This one though is just a couple of bridges too far.

Both sills are totally peppered with holes from front to back [they were both partly welded last year].

Ken - as you say the subframe is the biggest problem - the garage tried hard to get a replacement but to no avail. And of course you can't weld the subframe.

But on top of that, the brake servo and master cylinder both needed replaced along with most of the brake lines and callipers.

There was more too.

In the last few years I've more or less budgeted for £500-1000 / year to keep it on the road - this year would have been waaay beyond that.

Vaz - I do totally get that garages are sometimes keen to give up on old vehicles. They've always been really supportive though - they've helped me pull through a few of the tougher years.

This just feels like the end of the line for this van.

Will wait until the end of the week in case someone else picks this up.

Quite a lot of stickers sent out recently!

If anyone's asked but hasn't received - please give me a nudge:

chris@dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk

Just a couple left of this batch ... shout if you'd like one ... then maybe time for a redesign?

Perhaps a design competition?

Eek!

Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!

Sorry folks - just been busy and took my eye off the ball a little 

The downtime was due to an oversight [card details expired!] - sorry if that looked bad!

This does bring up some valid points though and here are some thoughts:

• The software this forum is built on is old and I DO need to move it to a new platform.

• Setting up a new forum is easy - migrating the existing content is a big [but important] task

• This forum more than pays for itself with adverts [thanks for the suggestion of subs though scotchjoe]

So ... what to do:

• I'll research a route out of our current forum into a new one - preferably onto a platform that has an existing migration path from our current system.

• Ken has kindly emailed me separately about this - I'll consult with him on next steps and with his and the forum's permission, I'll add him as an admin of the site.

• I'd also like to add a couple of moderators to the forum - just to help keep an eye on things and move topics to the correct forums etc - let me know below if you would like to volunteer.

Thanks for caring about this wee forum! We're nearly 8 years old, have almost 800 users and just about to hit 10k posts. On top of the great community - we also help 200-300 odd lurkers who pass through every day.

I totally agree that it's all worth protecting.

C

Looks like a fab spot! Sorted for 4G?

Oopz!

Sorry Casper - took my eye off the ball there - no idea where the weeks are going at the moment!

Likely a temporary fault at the hosts at the time - hopefully OK since .. ?

As I remember Kenbw2 objected to your idea of forcing the Open in New Window for links ... so maybe you guys need to have a race or something to see who gets their way 

Thanks John - we started off in Sept 2013 and I can honestly say I haven't had to moderate a single post.

Forums can be remarkably hostile places - especially in their treatment of "noobs" - and many of them, for my liking, have far too many rules.

We've definitely got a friendly bunch here - and yeah we go off topic! But it's meant to be a conversation, not a reference library.

Long may it continue!

Will get that sticker in the post to you today or tomorrow

Ah well spotted OAT - thanks for sharing.

A shame indeed - but something to look forward to for next year.

Maybe the May Folk Festival will happen too.

Welcome!

I've only ever had the steel rims on mine so I'm afraid I can't help on that front - someone will be along soon with some ideas no doubt!

As for pics - below where you're typing your post you should see a link called Uploads.

You can upload pics there then click on Insert [to add the full size photo] or Insert Thumbnail [for a wee version]

Shout if any problems