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[STEMO]

You've forgotten to update your profile with your latest purchase. Probably just an oversight, eh? 

[STEMO]

Maybe you're just getting a bit forgetful. Should I ask Jaime to do it for you? 

[dave the builder]

here's a photo of his new BEAST the Renault CL-Eeyore diesel

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

He won't hear a bad word said about France these days.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Is August, pick on Albs month or something ? 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Happy now ? 

[dave the builder]

"a small hatch "
do you have chickens as well as a donkey
are you setting up a small holding 

all joking aside , how is it ? have you investigated the cambelt yet ?

[STEMO]

Happy now ? 

Small hatch? 

Anyone would think you were ashamed of it. Wait till the temperature drops, ice and snow on the road, you'll be saying "Come on little car, you can do it little car, good little car, I love you" 💕 

[Rods2]

I'm sure this is the sort of cunning plan that Baldrick would be proud of where it's holiday season, so Albs blends in with the locals while touring France. Do you need any help choosing the best tourist guides & language courses so you can fit & talk like the locals?

This should help to get you in the holiday mood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKfxtYAt0s

[dave the builder]

that video is all double Dutch to me 
No speaky da lingo bitte

[Kevin Wood]

here's a photo of his new BEAST the Renault CL-Eeyore diesel

That's handy! it's got a built in tow rope.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

"a small hatch "
do you have chickens as well as a donkey
are you setting up a small holding 

all joking aside , how is it ? have you investigated the cambelt yet ?

[/highlight]


Unless I find some tippex marks or similar under the cover then I reckon I will be changing it in the near future. Watched a video on youtube last night and it looks like a right pita, but if it has to be done...….

[dave the builder]

I've pulled 100k belts off before and the belt and rollers have been fine,
also had to recover my brother from a live lane of the A38 due to a snapped cambelt
it's a gamble if you don't replace them
if you do replace them , the skin Does grow back on your knuckles eventually 

[biggriffin]

 A French icon, let me think.
 Clousoe, De gaulle, Napoleon,, no none of them. What about a French Letter.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I've pulled 100k belts off before and the belt and rollers have been fine,
also had to recover my brother from a live lane of the A38 due to a snapped cambelt
it's a gamble if you don't replace them
if you do replace them , the skin Does grow back on your knuckles eventually 

Tbh I suspect its been done as the car looks like its been well looked after until someone hit it up the arse. Trouble is, knowing my luck it hasn't and if I don't do it soon I will be left with a pile of worthless plastic and metal. Mostly plastic actually. 
Although I hate to admit it, it actually isn't a bad little car to drive, in its own cheap plasticy way. 

[henryd]

"a small hatch "
do you have chickens as well as a donkey
are you setting up a small holding 

all joking aside , how is it ? have you investigated the cambelt yet ?

[/highlight]


Unless I find some tippex marks or similar under the cover then I reckon I will be changing it in the near future. Watched a video on youtube last night and it looks like a right pita, but if it has to be done...….

They aren't too bad to do,early ones had the crank sprocket not keyed so much care and correct lock  kit required,later ones are keyed  so easier to deal with

[Sir Tigger KC]

Although I hate to admit it, it actually isn't a bad little car to drive, in its own cheap plasticy way. 

To get the best from your new car Albs, you need to learn to drive like the French! 

https://youtu.be/W5x9zCO6jsI

[ronnyd]

Drove my grandaughters home from Bedford when she fell ill and had to go home to Mum. Was quite a fun drive down the A428/A14. A bit tinny and plasticky though. She now has a Sytner customised Mini, chavtastic.

[Kevin Wood]

Although I hate to admit it, it actually isn't a bad little car to drive, in its own cheap plasticy way. 

To get the best from your new car Albs, you need to learn to drive like the French! 

https://youtu.be/W5x9zCO6jsI

He's just observing the first rule of driving a "tin snail": NEVER lift your right foot.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

"a small hatch "
do you have chickens as well as a donkey
are you setting up a small holding 

all joking aside , how is it ? have you investigated the cambelt yet ?

[/highlight]


Unless I find some tippex marks or similar under the cover then I reckon I will be changing it in the near future. Watched a video on youtube last night and it looks like a right pita, but if it has to be done...….

They aren't too bad to do,early ones had the crank sprocket not keyed so much care and correct lock  kit required,later ones are keyed  so easier to deal with

Its a 59 plate. don't know if that's early or not ? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

Ah yes, but you're going from riding a semi retired German cart horse to mounting a just broken in French filly who likes plenty of the whip! 

Small French cars thrive on the red line! 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Not if Im going to achieve the claimed 63mpg though. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Not if Im going to achieve the claimed 63mpg though. 

Oh sacre bleu, quelle merde!   

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Now theres no need for that kind of language. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

[Doctor Gollum]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

Exactly.....as is Facel Vega.

[Andy B]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

A French car with an Italian engine  ...... what could possibly go wrong?!?! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

A French car with an Italian engine  ...... what could possibly go wrong?!?! 

I agree, Mr Beanz.

 Despite this I'll take one SM, one Facel Vega, along with a brace of Bugatti, the other well known Frenchie.

[Andy B]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

A French car with an Italian engine  ...... what could possibly go wrong?!?! 

I agree, Mr Beanz.

 Despite this I'll take one SM, one Facel Vega, along with a brace of Bugatti, the other well known Frenchie.

I'd have a SM too and/or a proper DS .... one of the earlier cars with the round headlights

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

A French car with an Italian engine  ...... what could possibly go wrong?!?! 

I agree, Mr Beanz.

 Despite this I'll take one SM, one Facel Vega, along with a brace of Bugatti, the other well known Frenchie.

I'd have a SM too and/or a proper DS .... one of the earlier cars with the round headlights

As a kid our family had three of these. Most people of the time had no idea what they were.......or thought they were some sort of alien spacecraft.

[Nick W]

I'd love a Citroen SM........which is much the same as Albs car.

What, French? 

A French car with an Italian engine  ...... what could possibly go wrong?!?! 

small block Chevys are Italian?

[Viral_Jim]

Saw a DS safari at Le Man's last year. Unbelievably cool.

[henryd]

"a small hatch "
do you have chickens as well as a donkey
are you setting up a small holding 

all joking aside , how is it ? have you investigated the cambelt yet ?

[/highlight]


Unless I find some tippex marks or similar under the cover then I reckon I will be changing it in the near future. Watched a video on youtube last night and it looks like a right pita, but if it has to be done...….

They aren't too bad to do,early ones had the crank sprocket not keyed so much care and correct lock  kit required,later ones are keyed  so easier to deal with

Its a 59 plate. don't know if that's early or not ? 

I think that's late enough to be keyed,when I get back from my holibobs I'll have a look on autodata

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Thanks Henry. A helpful civilised man among all these bullying thugs. 

[STEMO]

Thanks Henry. A helpful civilised man among all these bullying thugs. 

The cam belt might go before Enery gets home. 

[Rods2]

If he's on holiday in France you could meed him out there for a cambelt party.

[Kevin Wood]

Saw a DS safari at Le Man's last year. Unbelievably cool.

I saw a convertible one at a car show near here last weekend.

[Viral_Jim]

TBH, I would take one of each, given half a chance (and a six figure sum to spend). 

[TheBoy]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

I drive a Battlebus.  Acceleration was just a pipe dream when it left the factory.

[Doctor Gollum]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

I drive a Battlebus.  Acceleration was just a pipe dream when it left the factory.

I once managed a ton in one...

Took most of the A27 Emsworth bypass to reach it though

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

I drive a Battlebus.  Acceleration was just a pipe dream when it left the factory.

I once managed a ton in one...

Took most of the A27 Emsworth bypass to reach it though

Metric ton of course.   

[Viral_Jim]

Ive had years of practice in that technique with the old 190D. Like driving a truck, if you lift your foot it takes way too long to get back up to speed, so its to be avoided at all costs. 

I drive a Battlebus.  Acceleration was just a pipe dream when it left the factory.

I once managed a ton in one...

Took most of the A27 Emsworth bypass to reach it though

Is that where the plane was when they dropped it out the back, or where it landed?   

[Doctor Gollum]

Did I mention that it was a rental... So no aircraft needed

Besides, it can drive about three times further than an E Golf without stopping 

[Viral_Jim]

Did I mention that it was a rental... So no aircraft needed

Besides, it can drive about three times further than an E Golf without stopping 

Ahh that explains it, nothing in the world is faster than a rental car  .

You forgot to add that it's top speed is also apparently higher than the golf 

[henryd]

If he's on holiday in France you could meed him out there for a cambelt party.

Croatia,so that wont work,besides it's too hot here