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Seems a shame
« on: 27 September 2018, 19:05:42 »

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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2018, 19:21:37 »

Indeed

 .... why did GM put 4 pots under the bonnet mated to a manual gearbox?  ::) ::)  ;) ;)
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« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2018, 19:36:59 »

Indeed

 .... why did GM put 4 pots under the bonnet mated to a manual gearbox?  ::) ::)  ;) ;)
Because the slush box demands having the nads revved off it to make it move*

It also meant that they could charge a grand more for the 23,000 ones that they accidentally fitted slushboxes to...

*because the slush box requires a minimum of 3k rpm to make a two tone lump roll.
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2018, 20:02:33 »

The addition of a towbar shows either an extremely ambitious, or patient owner.  ;D
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2018, 20:06:10 »

A shame? A 20 year old rust bucket being broken for spares.  :-\
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #5 on: 27 September 2018, 20:29:14 »

Crank oil seal, wishbones and front discs for the last MoT advisories...

Adds upto quite an impressive bill if you can't diy...
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #6 on: 27 September 2018, 20:46:55 »

S what kills older cars. I had a warning go off in the Ovlov. Took an hour to diagnose and change a sensor, £20 off eBay.

Dealer would have wanted knock on £500. £120 diagnostics, £245 for the sensor, then some fitting.
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #7 on: 27 September 2018, 20:50:49 »

A shame? A 20 year old rust bucket being broken for spares.  :-\

Doesn’t look that rusty to me !
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #8 on: 27 September 2018, 20:51:18 »

I spotted a rare Star Silver estate on the back of a wagon today, no doubt off on it's date with destiny.  :)
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #9 on: 27 September 2018, 21:00:13 »

Indeed

 .... why did GM put 4 pots under the bonnet mated to a manual gearbox?  ::) ::)  ;) ;)
Because the slush box demands having the nads revved off it to make it move*

It also meant that they could charge a grand more for the 23,000 ones that they accidentally fitted slushboxes to...

*because the slush box requires a minimum of 3k rpm to make a two tone lump roll.

are you being deliberately obtuse? .....  ::) I meant it was lacking to the tune of 2 cylinders as well as having a spare pedal  ;D ;D
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #10 on: 27 September 2018, 21:01:26 »

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Doesn’t look that rusty to me !

It will be underneath  ;)
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Re: Seems a shame
« Reply #11 on: 27 September 2018, 22:27:37 »

....

Doesn’t look that rusty to me !

It will be underneath  ;)
MoT history says different  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 27 September 2018, 22:30:36 »

Indeed

 .... why did GM put 4 pots under the bonnet mated to a manual gearbox?  ::) ::)  ;) ;)
Because the slush box demands having the nads revved off it to make it move*

It also meant that they could charge a grand more for the 23,000 ones that they accidentally fitted slushboxes to...

*because the slush box requires a minimum of 3k rpm to make a two tone lump roll.

are you being deliberately obtuse? .....  ::) I meant it was lacking to the tune of 2 cylinders as well as having a spare pedal  ;D ;D
At least it wasn't the 1.8 from the Carlton ;)
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