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General Car Chat / New car today.

« on: 14 January 2014, 11:40:06 »

The CLS has passed it's MOT with just an advisory for low front brake pads...so I'm off to get her.

Please don't spoil my day by saying 'that German crap will cost you an arm and a leg if/when it goes wrong, Mr Opti'..

.......because I already know.

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General Car Chat / Oh dear......What have I done?

« on: 10 January 2014, 10:45:36 »

After a call from the owner we've agreed on £6750 for the CLS 500.

It will come with a fresh MOT that will be done on either Monday or Tuesday.

I've even paid him a small deposit to show good faith.

$:-\$

Why oh why couldn't I have been sensible for once and bought a cheap to run Daewoo like that STMO chappie?.

I don't think I'll ever learn.

First thing I'll do is bin those almost new Michelin Alpin winter tyres. Yuk.

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General Car Chat / Winter tyres insanity.

« on: 09 January 2014, 14:52:03 »

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?

.

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General Car Chat / Possible Omega replacement

« on: 06 January 2014, 18:31:45 »

If I empty the piggy bank I can just about run to this. It's located about 10 miles from us.

However, only 3 months MOT scares the crap out of me. I really don't want to be looking at a huge bill come April.

CLS Merc.......any good?........or big trouble?

http://tinyurl.com/nupq2ph

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General Discussion Area / I may be jumping the gun slightly but.........

« on: 06 January 2014, 12:41:59 »

.......is it too early to wish everyone here at OOF a very merry christmas for 2014?

Just asking.

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General Car Chat / Anyone seen a........

« on: 31 December 2013, 10:41:25 »

Droop snoot Firenza recently?

I always lusted after one of these jobbies back in the seventies.

Would £1500 buy a reasonable example.........provided you can source one?

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General Discussion Area / No Jaguar XFR for Mr Opti this side of Christmas.

« on: 23 December 2013, 10:47:04 »

I've just received another phone call from Jaguar customer service.

"We can only apologise Mr Opti, but we are finding it extremely difficult to source an XFR for a 24 hour test drive. However, we do have an XF 2.2 diesel that you can try out.

Shhheessshh........ I may as well test drive an Omega diesel.

He did offer me a test drive in an untaxed 09 XFR with trade plates, but only for an hour or so....and it's not quite the same as having the car all to yourself for 24 hours. $:-\$

Santa is dead.

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General Discussion Area / JJJJJJAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGG.!!!

« on: 17 December 2013, 12:51:29 »

Yesterday evening I filled in an online form for a 24 hour test drive in a Jaguar of my choice.

This morning a gentleman from Jaguar phoned to ask if I was still interested in a test drive.

"Yes please" I replied

"Any particular preference, Sir"

"Well, I was thinking of an XFR"

"Shouldn't be a problem Sir, just give me a few days to source the latest model.

Santa Claus is real and if I'm not on his naughty list perhaps he will let me keep the car until next Christmas.

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General Discussion Area / Psychopath Night.......Channel 4 at nine (now)

« on: 14 December 2013, 21:43:43 »

Apparently there are five more psychopaths in banking than in any other profession.

I really shouldn't be surprised at this, as many psychopaths are selfish......manipulative.....and exhibit a total lack of kindness or empathy for any other human beings.

Worth watching if you have the time.

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General Discussion Area / Is Christmas over yet?

« on: 14 December 2013, 10:40:17 »

......Surely this commercial crap must be over and done with by now.....

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General Car Chat / I can't believe this is the correct price...

« on: 12 December 2013, 14:34:49 »

£4,000 seems closer to the mark.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-H2750C-H2-H1-Z1-KH750-Triple-Classic-Rare-SORRY-DEPOSIT-HAS-BEEN-TAKEN/130830975371

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General Discussion Area / ...and what of Nelson mandela?

« on: 04 December 2013, 19:03:23 »

Three months ago they were telling us he had only days to live at best.

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General Car Chat / On my regular 400 mile round trip from...........

« on: 24 November 2013, 18:42:03 »

.......Lincolnshire to Powys, the trip computer on my MV6 invariably reads between 30.5 and 32.5 MPG.

Well, I replaced the air filter before I went this time, because it hadn't been changed for yonks, and was as black as Obama's arse.

Result.......28.8 MPG.

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General Car Chat / Electric cars.

« on: 21 November 2013, 15:34:25 »

I'm aware that Mr Guffer has invested in a Nissan Leaf, which is currently one of the best 'leccy' cars available.

Has anyone any experience of the BMW i3?........It looks promising but quite costly, I think.

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General Discussion Area / For the first time in eighteen months I.........

« on: 15 November 2013, 17:07:59 »

......... just about managed a leg-over without falling asleep

.

Just kidding chaps, because instead of yielding to the pleasures of the flesh I donated an armful (470 ml) of my proletariat blood instead.

I used to donate three times a year but recently my ferritin levels (stored iron) have been too low to donate. $:-\$ $:-\$

It's amazing the things that some people will do for a cup of tea and a wagon wheel.

Seriously though, having given blood only 13 times I'm a mere novice compared to some here at OOF......Andy B.eanz along with Jimbob and Alfie and many others have donated more than fifty times to my knowledge

.

So, If you don't suffer with a needle phobia, and you're not worried about fainting in front of a crowd

...then I suggest you give it a go.

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