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Title: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 March 2012, 18:02:43
With such glorious weather I decided to make the 20 mile round trip to my local Vx dealer. They don't recognise Trade card,  but will give you a small discount if you ask nicely. :y

I purchased 5 litres of GM red anti freeze........£14 inc VAT.......5 litres of GM 10/40 S/S......£20 inc VAT, and a genuine GM oil filter for Mrs Opti's Corsa 1.2. I paid £3 inc VAT for this.

I then happily threw them all in the boot (ALONG WITH THE KEYS) and shut it. DOH. The car is locked. Pratt.

I think that Mrs Opti really enjoyed the drive out with spare key. I'm still waiting for her to thank me..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: SJKOO01 on 27 March 2012, 18:04:56
You, along with many others have learned the hard way Opti ::)

Bet you won't be doing it again though? ;D
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 27 March 2012, 18:18:05
your mind is busy thats it.. :)
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Rods2 on 27 March 2012, 18:32:08
That's what happens when you have only got the experience of a "newbie"  ;) :P ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Elite Pete on 27 March 2012, 18:32:59
I always open the car first before opening the boot ::)
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 March 2012, 18:53:44
My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot. :y
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: hotel21 on 27 March 2012, 19:08:23
My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot. :y
Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...   ;)   :y
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 March 2012, 19:11:21
My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot. :y
Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...   ;)   :y

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end. :o

 ;)
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 27 March 2012, 19:26:18
With such glorious weather I decided to make the 20 mile round trip to my local Vx dealer. They don't recognise Trade card,  but will give you a small discount if you ask nicely. :y

I purchased 5 litres of GM red anti freeze........£14 inc VAT.......5 litres of GM 10/40 S/S......£20 inc VAT, and a genuine GM oil filter for Mrs Opti's Corsa 1.2. I paid £3 inc VAT for this.

I then happily threw them all in the boot (ALONG WITH THE KEYS) and shut it. DOH. The car is locked. Pratt.

I think that Mrs Opti really enjoyed the drive out with spare key. I'm still waiting for her to thank me..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)
Ive actually done the exact same once But luckily enough it was at home with the spare key in the house ;) ,
 But Thats one problem with the FaceLift Saloon unlike the Pre-FaceLift or an Estate which wouldn't have been a problem..
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: henryd on 27 March 2012, 19:30:19
My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot. :y
Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...   ;)   :y

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end. :o

 ;)

I've been like that a few times  :-X
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 March 2012, 19:39:54
My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot. :y
Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...   ;)   :y

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end. :o

 ;)


I

61 BHP if memory serves. Mine was FWD later models went RWD. :y . Came with a single SU carb.  I still have the spanner for adjusting the jet. Everything was soooo accessible. :y
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: blackviper90210 on 27 March 2012, 20:44:44
I did that with, dare I say it?, my old sierra sapphire ::)

Took my dad to a car scrapyard, got the bits he wanted, opened the boot, dropped the keys down and cleaned our hands. Did no more than close the lid and as it was shutting, I saw the keys laughing at me in the boot.....thud!  Oh bottox   :-[

Borrowed a hammer and proceeded to smash the rear passenger window. Several attempts and it still wouldn't give. Seriously hacked off, I swung harder than ever, and bingo, it smashed. Unfortunately, the hammer left my grip and went through the car and straight out the rear drivers side window  >:( >:( >:(

To say I was a tadge annoyed was an understatement.....never did it again though ;)
Title: Re: Idiot Opti.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 March 2012, 12:43:31
I did that with, dare I say it?, my old sierra sapphire ::)

Took my dad to a car scrapyard, got the bits he wanted, opened the boot, dropped the keys down and cleaned our hands. Did no more than close the lid and as it was shutting, I saw the keys laughing at me in the boot.....thud!  Oh bottox   :-[

Borrowed a hammer and proceeded to smash the rear passenger window. Several attempts and it still wouldn't give. Seriously hacked off, I swung harder than ever, and bingo, it smashed. Unfortunately, the hammer left my grip and went through the car and straight out the rear drivers side window  >:( >:( >:(

To say I was a tadge annoyed was an understatement.....never did it again though ;)


Amusing story BV. :y :y :y

Back in the dim and distant past, I once owned a Sierra Sapphire. It was a 1991 model on a "J" plate.....a 2.0 GLX (I think). It had a twin cam fuel injected lump and went like shit off a shovel. :y