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Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

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^^^Wasn't there a BMW X5 like that?^^

Oh yeah i'm on it.

 

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that's spelt wrong on there, why the extra C and N?
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alf892 Rank: Renault 16

alf892

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good weekend. Clutch done in mate's Pilot and finished brakes on Chevy.

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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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My son got day insurance (£40!) on my 306 and took his girlfriend to Knowsley Safari Park. I did try and warn him to pick her up a few streets from her actual house, but he didn't listen. Anyhow, I asked how it went and what she thought of the car and go 'she thought it was ok until I left it running for a few minutes and she couldn't see because the veg oil fumes made her eyes sting'

 

She managed to overcome this though and took this picture...

 

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Made my day that has.

vulgalour Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

vulgalour

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cake tins are no good for epaulettes, you want to use muffin trays for that.

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jakebullet Rank: Renault 16

jakebullet

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I haz survived V day with kinky girl. Gave her supermarket sweep of tat and a takeaway curry. She suggested we retire to the bedroom, and we slept for 3 hours solid. This fucking cold is killing both of us.

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robinmasters Rank: Renault 16

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I've literally just stuck a polite but firm note on my next door neighbor's car. They park on the curb outside my house a couple of times a week.

It's an ugly, cheap little car and I don't like waking up to see it there! These people have a driveway of their own but they have too many vehicles so think they have the right to spread outside of their territory.

It makes me so angry. I'm not the type to make a fuss or cause conflict but I've had enough. I wouldn't dream of having the cheek to park outside someone else's house!    

 

 

 

 

This was on a mumsnet type site full of parking raves. Imagine having that living next door :-D

I do have one of those up the road from me. Parking is very limited in my road; I often have to park a few hundred yards from my house; imagine the inconvenience!

 

They believe they have the right to park in front of their house. Told me I shouldn't be parking my 'shit cars' outside their house (they have an '08 Vectra, so have every right to look down their noses at me). Guess where I park as often as I can now?

STUNO Rank: Renault 16

STUNO

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What is so interesting about a photo of someone doing an oil and filter change at night ????

Eddie Honda Rank: Lancia Gamma

Eddie Honda

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...The incompetence of other authorities at issuing driving licences.

 

Mrs Honda received her driving licence today. Exchanged from French (cat B+B1) to Irish. Comes back in a DVLA-stylee with addition AM + A1.

Sealtainn Rank: BL Wedge

Sealtainn

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Ordered myself a new top described as "Hoody in Stone Marl" - it arrived yesterday and it's only a bloody beige cardigan !!!!!

It's a sign I tell you.......

Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

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Took my E46 in for an airbag recall today. The very nice meet and greet lady plied me and my other half with repeated drinks and biscuits and then we went and sat in lots of cars we can't afford and picked faults with them all, too dark, no electric memory seats, need more boot space etc etc. The car was ready before the stated time and they had even valeted it for us. :-)

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The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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Grump that turned to grin. Had a flood in the kitchen on sat morning. Water everywhere.

 

One of the stop valves was leaking and finally gave up the ghost. Fixed it by changing the washer.

 

Grin is was a) cheap fix b)the kitchen is now no longer damp.

 

I had assumed it was shit insulation but I now think it has been dripping for a long time

anonymous user Rank: Isuzu Florian

anonymous user

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^On a similar note, my shower has not been working particularly well; I finally realised tonight that when I turned the water off, a week or so back whilst Alf has been doing some of the plumbing work, I had not turned it back on fully, but just cracked the valve open to check for leaks. I now have decent water pressure again

Lord Sterling Rank: Isuzu Florian

Lord Sterling

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Took my E46 in for an airbag recall today. The very nice meet and greet lady plied me and my other half with repeated drinks and biscuits and then we went and sat in lots of cars we can't afford and picked faults with them all, too dark, no electric memory seats, need more boot space etc etc. The car was ready before the stated time and they had even valeted it for us. :-)

Tam, how do you go about this? The airbag light in my E46 has come on and I'd like to take it to BMW and get piled with drinks and biccies whilst they do magical things to my car and have it valeted.

 

On a grin note, met an old boy today who owns a Silver KV6 Sterling in Wolverhampton, told him about my KV6 Sterling and that I have parts if he ever needed any. Got pics of car naturally.

 

I miss my KV6 already...

Craig the Princess Rank: Renault 16

Craig the Princess

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I generally don't get excited by modified cars, but a friend showed me this on Saturday night and I have obsessively watched all 11 parts since then. It is pure engineering porn and two very funny guys making it.

 

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Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

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Tam, how do you go about this? The airbag light in my E46 has come on and I'd like to take it to BMW and get piled with drinks and biccies whilst they do magical things to my car and have it valeted.

On a grin note, met an old boy today who owns a Silver KV6 Sterling in Wolverhampton, told him about my KV6 Sterling and that I have parts if he ever needed any. Got pics of car naturally.

I miss my KV6 already...

We got a letter through the post saying it was due the recall but if you ring them up they can check if it has had it done. I have never been to an 'upmarket' dealers before (and only ever had work done once at a main dealer and that was freebie) and was surprised if I am honest. I expected tea and coffe but they had cans of soft drinks, juices and loads of other stuff. Then biscuits including good old kit kats, and as soon as our cups were empty we were offered a refill. Hoping we get more recalls now, or may just go and sit in there when it's busy......
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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

beko1987

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M40 was fucked this morning, took me 2 hours to get to work.

 

 

I may* have gone the long way round to listen to a new album that I got into, was lovely, front in the valleys, sun on the hills, I even saw some cows and nearly hit a peacock!

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dome Rank: Lancia Gamma

dome

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Tam, how do you go about this? The airbag light in my E46 has come on and I'd like to take it to BMW and get piled with drinks and biccies whilst they do magical things to my car and have it valeted.

 

 

 

 

LS, I purchased one of these to cure my light-mine had the common issue with the seat mat on the passenger seat throwing up the light.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Occupancy-Mat-Emulator-Bypass-Airbag-Sensor-Light-Fix-Fits-BMW-E46-E36-E38-/111730047938?hash=item1a03a13bc2:g:iXIAAOSwjVVVkYT5

 

I have the recall paperwork in the previous owners name, if one pops through the door in mine I'll maybe chase it up.

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Lukas Rank: Citroen Ami

Lukas

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The famous* german classic car magazine "Oldtimer Markt" wants to have my green Pajero for a story about this model.  :happydance:

 

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That makes me proud and happy.  :-)

Bucketeer Rank: Renault 16

Bucketeer

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Happy days Lukas, it has always looked a great example of the breed.

Also, completely off topic but have you still got the Leone?

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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I've driven over 700 miles in three days. Yesterday had some shocking traffic moments, as did Newtown (as usual) today. However, the motorway network was absolutely brilliant! Just zipped along for hours on end without really ever slowing down (bar the many MANY 50mph sections on the M1, but they kept at 50 all the way through pretty much, even in rush hour). 

 

AND I got to join the A14 from the M6 without having to go through that stupid bottle neck. OMG. Actual positivity from driving!

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Matt Rank: Renault 16

Matt

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I spent rather a lot of time in what many here would consider hell. A new car show room.

 

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