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95731

General Discussion Area / Re: I'm not sexist...

« on: 28 June 2007, 10:12:36 »

BUT..

Women should be allowed nowhere near engines  

Last night I was working on the Estate. Cambelt off, and camshafts locked carefully in position with the cam locking tools - ready for work on the bottom oil seal.

Whilst helping me pack up the tools - SWMBO decides that my timing kit needs to be intact, so she removes the cam-locks from the pulleys, which are right on the point where they would spring back  

ARRRRGGGHH!

Thankfully, I was able to whip them out of her hands and carefully get then back into the sprockets without them moving... Phew!

LOL, at least you get help! Mrs TheBoy is great with the tea and bacon bap supplies, but moans if she has to touch dirty tools and engines.....

95732

General Discussion Area / Re: Is my Elite worth more in parts?

« on: 29 June 2007, 21:15:05 »

Yup, too old for Bose - its the sc804 with phillips amp setup...

95733

General Discussion Area / Re: Did my eyes deceive me?

« on: 29 June 2007, 21:03:13 »

I get to drive a few when Tech2'ing, obviously I tend not to thrash other people's pride and joy, but my MV6 seems much quicker than any 2.5 manual...

95734

General Discussion Area / Re: Did my eyes deceive me?

« on: 28 June 2007, 22:28:40 »

They did make such a thing. I have one 2001 Y reg 2.6 MV6 manual saloon 96k miles dark blue.
Looking to sell soon , but not yet found a suitable replacement.

What sort of money? What colour is interior?

95735

General Discussion Area / Re: Did my eyes deceive me?

« on: 28 June 2007, 20:19:39 »

Yup, 2.6 MV6 was available. Nearly bought on 6 months ago from member Effone, but (unsurprisingly) he sold it before I made up my mind - I decision I have regretted ever since

95736

General Discussion Area / Re: Mats and flaps

« on: 28 June 2007, 13:56:58 »

I have the real ones, very good.

Saying that, I've still stuck my heel through the drivers one....

Yeah but I dont have any stilettos

Not even for the weekend?

95737

General Discussion Area / Re: Mats and flaps

« on: 28 June 2007, 13:19:43 »

I have the real ones, very good.

Saying that, I've still stuck my heel through the drivers one....

95738

General Discussion Area / Re: OMEGA STOLE MY SPACE

« on: 28 June 2007, 19:35:31 »

If you print off a leaflet on an inkjet, do not stick on a car until you have tested your ink doesn't run when wet and ruin paintwork!

95739

General Discussion Area / Re: Towbars...How much should i Pay

« on: 28 June 2007, 19:07:46 »

bolt the towbar on and torque up

Which is something a fitter wont do....it will be 2 grunts on a bar.

That tight?    

95740

General Discussion Area / Re: Towbars...How much should i Pay

« on: 28 June 2007, 16:40:09 »

..to have one fitted.

I already have the towbar - many thanks to Big Rod and Bob Dent for rescuing it from Bobs Blue Beast  

Its now about to go on Bobs old estate as i send it out to work...now that ive sorted that misfire.

I wont do it myself as firstly i have too much work on and secondly i dont like electrical stuff.

So at what point does a quote to fit my already supplied towbar cross the line from reasonable price to down right rip off.

Nice and easy to do electrical - its the mechanical fitting that worries me.  If you don't need the twin 'caravan' electrics, its mega easy, though I think you may need a relay for the check control.

95741

General Discussion Area / Re: Marks DTM

« on: 28 June 2007, 22:32:39 »

could this be the reason why ford have droped jag and land rover,next they my drop volvo who knows

Its why they have sold Aston Martin (a profit maker), and why they are looking at selling Jag (loss maker) and Landrover (profit maker) as a package. They need capital quick.

95742

General Discussion Area / Re: Marks DTM

« on: 28 June 2007, 22:27:15 »

do people really think that the rover/MG brand can compete with the likes of ford ,general motors and the likes of toyota,honda ,thats why they have got in to trouble in the past poor marketing and poor products

Yes, both Ford and GM are in real trouble.  Now the Rover brand is free of BMW and the debts that they were left with (and free of Longbridge - the thorn in Rover's side for decades), they stand a chance.

95743

General Discussion Area / Re: Marks DTM

« on: 28 June 2007, 22:20:10 »

and the 75 is front wheel drive don't like front wheel drive,i wish they would just leave the rover die in peace ,RIP rover

They must think there is profit in it....   ....I suspect there is now not under BMW mismanagement (or the debts that this saddled them with)

95744

General Discussion Area / Re: Marks DTM

« on: 28 June 2007, 22:10:35 »

Do the Omega suffer with any faults.. I think  so. Most cars suffer many faults..Just look at the problems we all have with our Omegas, we put up with them because we like them..

Opinions vary thats why this thread is posted but be honest, The Omega has many faults too..

True....

The ZT will eat more head gaskets than Omega though....

95745

General Discussion Area / Re: Marks DTM

« on: 28 June 2007, 21:51:57 »

the 75/MG'S are horrible for interiors falling to bits cheap

Welcome to BMW