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Omega General Help / Re: Leak in boot
« on: Today at 06:50:16 »
Just a thought but why not try putting a powerfull torch/lantern in the boot when its dark and see if the light shines out where possible leaks might be.
- 02 May 2024, 12:23:56
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Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
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General Discussion Area / Re: Insurance Renewal Due
« on: Yesterday at 08:42:14 »
The quote I got was on gocompare and the the top 4/5 quotes were all well known companies ans within £5/10 of eatch other. 
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General Discussion Area / Insurance Renewal Due
« on: 30 April 2024, 19:00:12 »
2003 2.2 Auto due on 19th May.
Best price last week on comparison sites was £191.+
Today best price is £189..40 (Aviva)
Will be interesing to see the changes in the 2 weeks
Best price last week on comparison sites was £191.+
Today best price is £189..40 (Aviva)
Will be interesing to see the changes in the 2 weeks
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General Discussion Area / Re: Disk space
« on: 30 April 2024, 10:33:14 »
Out of pure interst how much storage do you run in total and how much does the OOF take up.
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Good afternoon from France.
« on: 26 April 2024, 08:34:17 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 24 April 2024, 12:18:24 »
3 network.
Seems my sim only contract ran out 20/4/24 so rung them for opptions, , renewed for a lower price.
but cant get on the app. Seems they updated it and I have to reregister.
Fun and games have started, put my number in, get to password cant go any furher
Asks foe password? Trying to register, NEXT
Please register your account,
Ask it for a reset link - keeps going round in circles.
Phone support blameing my email - P***ed off
Seems my sim only contract ran out 20/4/24 so rung them for opptions, , renewed for a lower price.
but cant get on the app. Seems they updated it and I have to reregister.
Fun and games have started, put my number in, get to password cant go any furher
Asks foe password? Trying to register, NEXT
Please register your account,
Ask it for a reset link - keeps going round in circles.
Phone support blameing my email - P***ed off
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General Car Chat / Re: Wet belts
« on: 20 April 2024, 21:46:34 »
Why not fit a Kevlar Timing Belt - apparently good for at least 100,000 miles
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: 2.6 Elite Estate for Spares or Repair!
« on: 09 April 2024, 10:13:14 »
Apparently it has a fresh MoT so scrapper might be a bit judgemental.
Date tested
17 February 2024
FAIL
Mileage
84,354 miles
Test location
View test location
MOT test number
6085 9907 6316
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
What are defects and advisories?
Date tested
9 November 2022
PASS
Mileage
135,803 miles
Test location
View test location
MOT test number
6972 9803 3739
Expiry date
8 November 2023
Not a lot required to get the MOT.
But could someone please elighten me how the mileage can be retared - does it get flaged and checked for the reason why or just accepted?
Date tested
17 February 2024
FAIL
Mileage
84,354 miles
Test location
View test location
MOT test number
6085 9907 6316
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
What are defects and advisories?
Date tested
9 November 2022
PASS
Mileage
135,803 miles
Test location
View test location
MOT test number
6972 9803 3739
Expiry date
8 November 2023
Not a lot required to get the MOT.
But could someone please elighten me how the mileage can be retared - does it get flaged and checked for the reason why or just accepted?
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: New Omega owner here
« on: 08 April 2024, 19:15:26 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Consumer rights after warranty has expired
« on: 23 March 2024, 11:35:48 »
They will probably blame you for that, they will say that you were putting the screen under stress by opening it and closing it by lifting it and lowering it with the same corner each time. 
Is it just the one side?
Is it just the one side?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Careless driving FFS
« on: 22 March 2024, 14:15:00 »
Bicyclists & Horse riders should not be allowed on the road without Insurance (and some sort of certificate to prove they are worthy to be on the road) they are unpredicable and unsafe towards motorists the road.
Rant/rave over.
Rant/rave over.