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    PiperCub got a reaction from R Lutz in Jalopy Magazine,what are they worth?   
    Still got mine! Wish there was a mag like it now - no hope of that though.
    Was a fan of their legendary scribe NGK Sparkright!
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    PiperCub got a reaction from ETCHY in Car chases   
    This is one of my all time faves too. 
    The movie itself is hugely underrated in my opinion, main star is Roy Scheider. Well worth a watch if you get chance, it is (or was) on YouTube. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from twosmoke300 in Air cooled   
    ^^ That's one of the best examples of OEM v Aftermarket that I've seen for ages. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from barefoot in Air cooled   
    ^^ That's one of the best examples of OEM v Aftermarket that I've seen for ages. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from CreepingJesus in Ural 650 Something or other   
    Me too, up to about 2000 when Fowler had enough and sold it (pres. fucked off to Thailand?), then it sucked.
    Still got all those mags in the loft. Prob. going to ebay them soon as having a clearout.
    Believe UMG used to refer to Ural as Urinal?
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    PiperCub reacted to Bren in Ural 650 Something or other   
    I remember reading used motorcycle guide years ago.
    There was a quiz - sure one of the questions was in reference to one of these - I remember something along the line of "diseased whore of the urals."
    I really miss the UMG.
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    PiperCub got a reaction from warren t claim in TV cars   
    Just read the thread - reminds me, always loved the red short-bed pickup that Ryan O'Neal drove in 'The Driver'. Watched it again a few weeks ago (on Talking pictures channel I think).  The only odd thing is they couldn't seem to decide if it was a manual or an auto if you watch and listen carefully! 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from eddyramrod in TV cars   
    Just read the thread - reminds me, always loved the red short-bed pickup that Ryan O'Neal drove in 'The Driver'. Watched it again a few weeks ago (on Talking pictures channel I think).  The only odd thing is they couldn't seem to decide if it was a manual or an auto if you watch and listen carefully! 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from Ko Chow in Autoshite dreams?   
    Well, can't really comment on the dream but I'd suggest you give Discovery Channel a call and pitch this to them as a prospective new car show for them to make. Sounds like a winner to me. (Let's face it, there's way worse on Discovery these days).
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    PiperCub got a reaction from chodweaver in Infamous Shite in History.   
    Remember this one as my dad had just got a Mk1 Cavalier himself. I thought it was weird that someone of influence and power was driving the same car as my dad. But if someone wanted to be under the radar then it's a good choice to be in something that blends in. 
    Didn't know Neave's history (I was a kid) until much later, at the time I thought he was just another politician. Gerry Fitt's comment made way more sense after that. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from goosey in E10 Fuel   
    Speaking as someone who used to work in regional news (not Midlands), this kind of BS journalism and bad science is nothing unusual to me. Most reporters wouldn't know how to open a bonnet and are some of the most practically & technically inept people (not all bad people, some were real nice, just often not the brightest ) I've ever met so I'd not pay any attention to this other than to say it was a clear attempt at forwarding the 'Buy an electric car - save the world' agenda. 
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    PiperCub reacted to Tadhg Tiogar in E10 Fuel   
    FTFY
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    PiperCub got a reaction from dozeydustman in Found on the bins. A spotted thread   
    Magnolia Dulux weathershield - for the win. Classy.
    Also, imagine how convenient it would be if you had the same name as the plate? You know, you were called 174.
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    PiperCub got a reaction from mk2_craig in Eight Fifty, five tenners.   
    That is what the previous owner of my MX5 did when they bought it over here from Jersey. (Wish it could have retained the number here -  J21212).
     
    Incidently - the condition of this car is not usual on the channel islands as a friend of mine who is from Jersey (or 'The Rock' as she calls it!) says that C.I cars often seem to be immaculate like my Mazda or really used and abused buckets that are kept going for as long as possible for as little as possible. Often with little in between! And also it doesn't usually matter how expensive/prestige (or not) the car was in the first place either. 
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    PiperCub reacted to Flashband in MOTs due from August 1st   
    The test on my v70 runs out on the 31 July but I don't see it failing
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    PiperCub reacted to carlo in MOTs due from August 1st   
    30th July for the 405!  Nice one.
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    PiperCub got a reaction from theshadow in MOTs due from August 1st   
    That's handy, my Alfa expires on the 29th July! Anyone got 30th or 31st? 
    Going to get it done later in the year though as it's the current daily, probably late October so can do any fixing before the weather turns to shite and my other stuff hasn't been put away for the winter. The Honda Bros hack is the only one I'm going to leave on the full extension as it expires in December but that's OK as it's only a backup and I'm confident it'll pass. 
    Figured it wasn't going to last much longer, the trade et al were bitching about it a month or two ago (usual H & S BS). Only surprised it wasn't 1st July!
     
    As Issac says above, if you present a vehicle on extension and it fails, you lose that extra time from that moment. I don't think this fact is widely known by most people.  
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    PiperCub got a reaction from Datsuncog in Retro Cars is no more   
    Was only ever a sporadic buyer of RC but it's a shame to see it go. Pity it couldn't have gone online-only as some other publications have done (one of the leading general aviation mags 'Flyer' has just done this) to cut it's costs and save the mag. Like CC's stuff, he writes in other Bauer mags eg: Car Maniacs mag where he has an interesting list of cars on his fleet - mainly up our street especially if you like Rovers.  Wish him and the team all the best anyway. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from BorniteIdentity in Admirable AX Ambling, although ambling adjourned atm   
    Personally, I wouldn't, just wait, something always turns up. Patience will often save you money and stress in my experience! As you've sussed, anything laid up for any long period of time may well be able to be got running and driving quite quickly and painlessly but the costs come in replacing a shit-load of time-expired stuff like tyres, hoses, belts, brakes etc. and those costs can really mount up negating the point of buying a cheap car.
    Surprised the ad didn't say "Ran superbly when laid up". Well, let's go to a breakers, I'll show them a yard full of cars that "Ran perfectly" .....once upon a time". 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from twosmoke300 in Car Interiors   
    An Audi from the days they were good cars worth buying, nicely designed, subtle, very well built cars for sensible folk who had a bit of taste. Shame about now. This is an Audi I'd be happy to own. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from strangeangel in Admirable AX Ambling, although ambling adjourned atm   
    Personally, I wouldn't, just wait, something always turns up. Patience will often save you money and stress in my experience! As you've sussed, anything laid up for any long period of time may well be able to be got running and driving quite quickly and painlessly but the costs come in replacing a shit-load of time-expired stuff like tyres, hoses, belts, brakes etc. and those costs can really mount up negating the point of buying a cheap car.
    Surprised the ad didn't say "Ran superbly when laid up". Well, let's go to a breakers, I'll show them a yard full of cars that "Ran perfectly" .....once upon a time". 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from Tomtation in Admirable AX Ambling, although ambling adjourned atm   
    Personally, I wouldn't, just wait, something always turns up. Patience will often save you money and stress in my experience! As you've sussed, anything laid up for any long period of time may well be able to be got running and driving quite quickly and painlessly but the costs come in replacing a shit-load of time-expired stuff like tyres, hoses, belts, brakes etc. and those costs can really mount up negating the point of buying a cheap car.
    Surprised the ad didn't say "Ran superbly when laid up". Well, let's go to a breakers, I'll show them a yard full of cars that "Ran perfectly" .....once upon a time". 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from petermchugh79 in Car Interiors   
    An Audi from the days they were good cars worth buying, nicely designed, subtle, very well built cars for sensible folk who had a bit of taste. Shame about now. This is an Audi I'd be happy to own. 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from Jerzy Woking in The Bikeshite Thread   
    Too right, if you think good quality modern car tyres are way better than say 20/30 years ago, then difference between old & new bike tyres is like night and day. I'm sure those of us who've been riding for a good long time will agree and have vivid & possibly painful memories of Skidmasters and the like!! 
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    PiperCub got a reaction from brandersnatch in The Bikeshite Thread   
    Too right, if you think good quality modern car tyres are way better than say 20/30 years ago, then difference between old & new bike tyres is like night and day. I'm sure those of us who've been riding for a good long time will agree and have vivid & possibly painful memories of Skidmasters and the like!! 
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