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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 05 February 2024, 21:25:55 »

As the opposite of what has pissed me off...

Ordered a very expensive USB charger from the Gay of E at 7pm (Sunday).  Arrived by noon today (Monday).  Suitably impressed.

I'm finding a lot of ebay purchases are delivered quickly recently by Royal Fail ,some orders are being delivered by Amazon vans too 

It doesn't always go well though , I ordered a brand new 500 GB SSD , a crappy 1 TB spinny toshiba external drive arrived ,had to disk part clear it to get it recognised (to find out how old it was etc) 2019    complained and said send a refund ,but the seller insisted I return the crappy EWASTE  spinny drive  which meant going to the post office 

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine

« on: 04 February 2024, 22:43:43 »

Very nice 

One thing ....

you seem to have fitted the steering wheel on the WRONG side of the car        

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello from Finland!

« on: 01 February 2024, 20:08:13 »

Welcome to OOF 

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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega B2 2.2 16v from lemon to daily driver

« on: 01 February 2024, 20:06:47 »

Nice work 

great photos 

your English is very good 

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General Discussion Area / Re: I Am Having A Great Day

« on: 20 January 2024, 17:49:40 »

My experience of internet purchases is boring compared to some. I order something and it arrives. I know that sounds crazy but that’s just how it is.     

Same here 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rwanda.... Again!

« on: 20 January 2024, 17:48:12 »

They are taking Have took over

Fixed 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rwanda.... Again!

« on: 20 January 2024, 13:14:32 »

Lidl and Aldi do often sell a selection of tools for breaking and entering, stealing catalytic converters , copper etc ,
 and also a good selection of "stabbing each other" kit

they probably want you to struggle past them , so they can steal your wallet or purse, mobile phone 

We used to occasionally like a relaxing walk round a car boot sale in the warmer months, but it's like walking round a dodgy market in a foreign country now that the tour rep said "don't go there" 

 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 17 January 2024, 16:18:42 »

plan

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Fresh from Holland

« on: 15 January 2024, 17:40:57 »

 Welcome to the OOF 
Lots of useful information here   

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 14 January 2024, 21:43:13 »

Got my winter tyres on the Evo too so definitely not going to snow😂

That's England and Wales sorted then Rae 

No one from Scotland can be arsed , so I bet it snows there 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 14 January 2024, 20:13:13 »

I've just fitted Bridgestone Blizzaks to another one of the Astras 
so ....
next week it will be a heatwave 
You're welcome 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 14 January 2024, 18:20:04 »

Acquired 2 freebie logo puddle lights, so fitted them.  Made 3 further good ones from the pile of shite ones I had accumulated.

Oh, and put some electricity in it as it was dry.  Didn't really need it though.

Are all your car batteries in need of replacement ? 
your cars seem to spend more time "on charge" than a tesla taxi 

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 DTI running rough

« on: 12 January 2024, 23:13:33 »

Have you looked at live data from engine sensors 
coolant temp sensor ,mass air flow etc

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 12 January 2024, 23:10:16 »

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

Further North we have Tarmac to drive on 
it wears tyres out quicker 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 12 January 2024, 23:07:58 »

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Astras don't do many miles , Mrs Builder drives like she stole it and gets similar wear to you , 20000 miles over 3 years
she's got Goodyear Vector 4 season gen 3 (about £80 a corner)
I'm not doing burn-outs or driving like a mentalist 
my rear tyres don't last
(Hunter hawkeye checked not long ago, so it's not alignment issues)
I've tried all sorts of tyres too ,Pirelli P7, goodyear efficient grip  ,Avon zv7,roadstone eurovis sport,  DAVANTI DX390
so i'm NOT buying Goodyear Vector 4 season gen 3 for mine at £170 per corner