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General Car Chat / Re: A Senator Irmscher
« on: 27 August 2013, 00:31:27 »
now THAT i'd give my back teeth, several major organs, and left hand for.....
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General Discussion Area / Re: 3G signal oxofrdshire????
« on: 27 August 2013, 00:28:00 »
cheers chaps..... will give them a call..... (yes got ISP at home, it's just that sometimes the back top floor of our place gets a bit useless on wifi , and 3 G used to kick in..... , and now doesn't )
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General Discussion Area / 3G signal oxofrdshire????
« on: 25 August 2013, 17:47:33 »
is it just my iPhone dying, or has Orange/EE's 3G service gone tits up recently??? where i've previously had full bar 3G , (for example sainsbury's on the ring road), or the top floor of our house, i now have none.... been like that for several days.....
bit of an arse when i need to use internet banking to check funds before putting fuel in..... (i keep the card account i carry deliberately short on funds in case of loss or theft or fraud, and only transfer funds in when i know i'm going to need them)
bit of an arse when i need to use internet banking to check funds before putting fuel in..... (i keep the card account i carry deliberately short on funds in case of loss or theft or fraud, and only transfer funds in when i know i'm going to need them)
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Cars for Sale & wanted / 3.2 mv6 auto estate 2001
« on: 25 August 2013, 12:25:23 »
156k miles
silver.
£750
taxed till end of may 2014
MOT TO OCT 5th 2013
running, (new HBV fitted)
with a half tank of unleaded
very clean body work, no rust on doors, etc.... only a bit on the tailgate, (not much) and a couple of surface scrapes on rear bumper.
good clean (original) leather interior, with load cover and luggage net/dog guard.
NCDC 2013 , sat nav,, etc all working. with spare changer cart.
the usual cruise control etc,
relatively recent bits
all new OE shortened (lowered chassis) Mv6 Shocks, new rear OE shortened Mv6 springs, front wishbones, roll bar bushes & drop links, new brake pads all round, cam cover gaskets done,
pre-cat sensor move done...
bad bits,
will need 1 tyre (rear nearside) and an O2 sensor for MOT , (EML on, only code stored is for heater circuit open circuit on left secondary O2 sensor)
could maybe use a new crank sensor , as there's a slight oil leak from around it, presumably there's some sort of seal ring or something on the assembly that's failed.
aircon compressor bearings suspect, and aircon needs regassing.
HID headlights could use a sand and polish. (but are fully functional)
essentially see previous advert....... but i've done the HBV so it actually drives......
assorted pictures.... some recent , some not so recent, it still washes and polishes up as good as in any of them,.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157627959477178/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157634545976356/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157627906844558/
silver.
£750
taxed till end of may 2014
MOT TO OCT 5th 2013
running, (new HBV fitted)
with a half tank of unleaded
very clean body work, no rust on doors, etc.... only a bit on the tailgate, (not much) and a couple of surface scrapes on rear bumper.
good clean (original) leather interior, with load cover and luggage net/dog guard.
NCDC 2013 , sat nav,, etc all working. with spare changer cart.
the usual cruise control etc,
relatively recent bits
all new OE shortened (lowered chassis) Mv6 Shocks, new rear OE shortened Mv6 springs, front wishbones, roll bar bushes & drop links, new brake pads all round, cam cover gaskets done,
pre-cat sensor move done...
bad bits,
will need 1 tyre (rear nearside) and an O2 sensor for MOT , (EML on, only code stored is for heater circuit open circuit on left secondary O2 sensor)
could maybe use a new crank sensor , as there's a slight oil leak from around it, presumably there's some sort of seal ring or something on the assembly that's failed.
aircon compressor bearings suspect, and aircon needs regassing.
HID headlights could use a sand and polish. (but are fully functional)
essentially see previous advert....... but i've done the HBV so it actually drives......
assorted pictures.... some recent , some not so recent, it still washes and polishes up as good as in any of them,.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157627959477178/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157634545976356/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16491186@N03/sets/72157627906844558/
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General Discussion Area / Re: Its NOT Friday!
« on: 24 August 2013, 02:12:26 »
(i admit that may be a bit of a stretch as jokes go.... but i liked it.... so there.... )
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General Discussion Area / Re: Its NOT Friday!
« on: 24 August 2013, 02:11:52 »
nope, just therapy 
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General Discussion Area / Re: Its NOT Friday!
« on: 24 August 2013, 01:44:27 »
I long for mere 12 hour days......
typically start at about 7.30 am, get home at 1 am.
typically start at about 7.30 am, get home at 1 am.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Today just got better and better
« on: 24 August 2013, 01:42:03 »
oh, and only fly out of luton if you really really enjoy rollercoaster rides.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Today just got better and better
« on: 24 August 2013, 01:41:00 »
other hints and tips for flying ryan air
1) don't do it
2) if you absolutely have to, like, because you can't paddle a canoe, can't walk, crawl, or hitch a lift on a passing tortoise..... then
A) hand luggage, nothing bigger than a laptop case.....
B) get a set of luggage scales, calibrate them, and then make sure you're 10% UNDER the luggage allowance....
C) do not eat, drink, or breathe while onboard.
D) if you have spine issues, or other painful ailments, take plenty of pain meds
E) make sure you evacuate bowels and bladder before boarding, do not be tempted by a last minute coffee in the costa/starbucks in the departures area.
F) in case you're not sure, really, taking a f3ckin donkey will get you where your going with less hassle, more speed, and actually take you to your destination.
1) don't do it
2) if you absolutely have to, like, because you can't paddle a canoe, can't walk, crawl, or hitch a lift on a passing tortoise..... then
A) hand luggage, nothing bigger than a laptop case.....
B) get a set of luggage scales, calibrate them, and then make sure you're 10% UNDER the luggage allowance....
C) do not eat, drink, or breathe while onboard.
D) if you have spine issues, or other painful ailments, take plenty of pain meds
E) make sure you evacuate bowels and bladder before boarding, do not be tempted by a last minute coffee in the costa/starbucks in the departures area.
F) in case you're not sure, really, taking a f3ckin donkey will get you where your going with less hassle, more speed, and actually take you to your destination.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Today just got better and better
« on: 24 August 2013, 01:34:22 »
in case anyone missed the salient point....
ryan air
just don;t
ryan air
just don;t
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General Car Chat / Re: Vauxhall Monza Coming Back Apparently...
« on: 24 August 2013, 00:26:41 »'It has been 16 years since the death of Vauxhalls' last big coupe, the Calibra...'
Who writes this shite
Looks like it might be a badge engineered Cadillac CTS Coupetime will tell...
not only that, but
Quote
The Monza name has been used before in the UK on an Opel-badged coupe, which later became the Vauxhall Royale.
scuse me??? LATER?
historically ignorant whippersnapper
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General Car Chat / Re: A Senator Irmscher
« on: 23 August 2013, 22:54:17 »
I think it's reasonably well known i'm a massive sennie fan..... i've quite literally driven to the moon and back in them.....
i think i'd rather have the red one on fleabay to be honest....
irmscher kit on a mig, awesome, but i always felt it looked a bit crap on the sennie....
i think i'd rather have the red one on fleabay to be honest....
irmscher kit on a mig, awesome, but i always felt it looked a bit crap on the sennie....
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to look at a GM people carrier tomorrow
« on: 23 August 2013, 16:41:46 »
despite the slating for all sorts of reasons , like reliability and crash test performance, i really liked my Sintra V6..... if you consider Zafira as astra 7 seater... SIntra was Omega 7 seater, same 3.0 v6 as well......
wrong wheel drive, but helluva thing , stable at high speeds, solid cornering, massive load carrying abilities, get 7 people AND luggage for 2 weeks INSIDE the vehicle......
and 28mpg. at 85-90
fan bloody tastic , while it worked...... but getting parts was a bloody nightmare.
wrong wheel drive, but helluva thing , stable at high speeds, solid cornering, massive load carrying abilities, get 7 people AND luggage for 2 weeks INSIDE the vehicle......
and 28mpg. at 85-90
fan bloody tastic , while it worked...... but getting parts was a bloody nightmare.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 August 2013, 13:51:52 »
my body is now in talks with management about better pay and working conditions. all that leaning in to the back of the engine bay for the HBV has crippled me.....
OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH
OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 August 2013, 13:50:36 »
HBV done,..... yes the mv6 still sits on my driveway........ but now runs without chucking it's coolant out