I must be a Jonah not a Steve!
 

Over the last few months my luck with cars seems to drifted into the long grass.

Firstly my comfortable R75 Cdti's slave cylinder started to weep and as I paid £650 for it spending the same or more may not be sensible. It now sits waiting a final decision, strip or fix. I do like the car so I may have to find the cash.

Secondly as reported late last year a con-rod decided to make a break for freedom. I have a engine (secretly held for me) and it will hopefully be back on the road by April. Sadly my friend and local Garage owner Brian passed away on Christmas Eve. This has meant the job is on hold at least for now.

Finally I bought a S-type Jag (2.7 manual) which for all its positives its minus outweigh it in my eyes. Seven thousand miles covered in little over 2 months and I have still to gel with the car. This car is now in a local garage in Newbury after depositing its coolant. It may be a hose or an ageing radiator however the DPF is possible fit to burst and will most likely need removed and fully cleaned.

Get your lucky white heather anyone!

In all seriousness I am a glass half full man so I see all of this as an opportunity, lets get on with rest of 2018.............:}

My luck has been totally rubbish for over a year, and not just with cars! Tumors, family deaths, engines, MOT's problems, boiler problems, leaky pipes, broken fridge freezers, you name it but I am now at the stage where I just nod and say, okay, lets get over this next hill/problem and plod on lol!

Well done Dawn resilience , wishing you all the best.