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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 05 November 2013, 20:44:18
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I really got to like my 3.2 past few days, many will know I've found it perhaps not as good as I thought it would be. But since fixing the exhaust, it's really started to grow on me. Myself and little fatty popped a new exhaust on it, all fitted ok, but after time the pipes to back box became loose. Gave lot of engine noise I think, once it got so bad that it rattled into the back box from centre pipes, since tightening all that up, it's been much better.
Was invited to Bath by MrsT's Uncle, who hired an enormous house right in the city near the Abbey. I would be driving up MrsT's sister and fiancée too, so 4 up, along with boot full of "stuff" knowing what the ladies are like ::) - plus some idiots put an LPG tank in my 2.2's boot, so lacking space needed.
I opted to take 3.2, much as I love my 2.2, 4 up fully loaded it struggles. Also we needed to pop to Witney, so again, needed more go. Just effortless going through London and up motorway, fully loaded boot, 4 up. Sheer pleasure to drive, quiet, smooth, and went well.
The drive to Witney was a pain, main road to M4 shut, so off down the country lanes. Everything got in the way, running late, stuck behind every 40mph driver going. Did plenty of overtakes, of 40-80 down country lanes, effortless even 4 up. Lots of pulling out onto main roads, no problems there, 0-60 pulling out quick & easy 8) - no fuss
Must have had fun, burnt through a tank in 245 miles :o ;D
Sunday we came home, sheer monsoon conditions, plus I was shattered, lots of walking and good meals, I was tired. Yet again glad I took an auto, nice easy drive back even though seriously busy. Rear tints are nice, really takes all the glare out from morons who leave full beam on or craply adjusted lights.
Using 3.2 again this weekend, up to Darlington, again heavy loaded up. Looking forward to it, apart from maybe the fuel bill ::)
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Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon ::)
245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 8)
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Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon ::)
245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 8)
It does need new discs actually ;D even I wanted more from them that weekend. :o
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Good news mate :y
Nice to see some Omega love for a change ;D
I drive the 206 a lot of the time, and love getting into the Omega again, especially on a good run, like last week to Dublin. Really need to get the tracking done though, as the wobble at 60 does spoil things :(
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I guess you'll be wanting it gassed too though ::)
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I guess you'll be wanting it gassed too though ::)
Nah, thought about it. But a big plus from it recently, has been full boot.
Was crammed with stuff this weekend, really was bursting full. Also few things in the back, along with 2 guests too.
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
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Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon ::)
245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 8)
Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Still a saving, on that trip anyway.
If loaded journeys, self levelling is worth re fitting btw.
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Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon ::)
245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 8)
Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Still a saving, on that trip anyway.
If loaded journeys, self levelling is worth re fitting btw.
Yeah, some of those speed bumps which are just lumps in the road, caused issues. Heard the exhaust being filled down :(
But the max size spare wheel in the Omega, is around 55L?
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I really got to like my 3.2 past few days, many will know I've found it perhaps not as good as I thought it would be. But since fixing the exhaust, it's really started to grow on me. Myself and little fatty popped a new exhaust on it, all fitted ok, but after time the pipes to back box became loose. Gave lot of engine noise I think, once it got so bad that it rattled into the back box from centre pipes, since tightening all that up, it's been much better.
Was invited to Bath by MrsT's Uncle, who hired an enormous house right in the city near the Abbey. I would be driving up MrsT's sister and fiancée too, so 4 up, along with boot full of "stuff" knowing what the ladies are like ::) - plus some idiots put an LPG tank in my 2.2's boot, so lacking space needed.
I opted to take 3.2, much as I love my 2.2, 4 up fully loaded it struggles. Also we needed to pop to Witney, so again, needed more go. Just effortless going through London and up motorway, fully loaded boot, 4 up. Sheer pleasure to drive, quiet, smooth, and went well.
The drive to Witney was a pain, main road to M4 shut, so off down the country lanes. Everything got in the way, running late, stuck behind every 40mph driver going. Did plenty of overtakes, of 40-80 down country lanes, effortless even 4 up. Lots of pulling out onto main roads, no problems there, 0-60 pulling out quick & easy 8) - no fuss
Must have had fun, burnt through a tank in 245 miles :o ;D
Sunday we came home, sheer monsoon conditions, plus I was shattered, lots of walking and good meals, I was tired. Yet again glad I took an auto, nice easy drive back even though seriously busy. Rear tints are nice, really takes all the glare out from morons who leave full beam on or craply adjusted lights.
Using 3.2 again this weekend, up to Darlington, again heavy loaded up. Looking forward to it, apart from maybe the fuel bill ::)
I couldn't agree more Mark. I am always looking for excuses to take mine out, as my daily is the TD estate, and shuffling them all around is a pain, and I need to be going some distance to justify it. I just love driving it, and at only 54k it is still like a new car. Having said all that, I took the TD up to Kidderminster to deliver a set of wheels on Sunday, and it was also sweet, just not quite the poke of the 3.2. :y :y :y
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Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields :o
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Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon ::)
245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 8)
245 miles to a tank is my average commute number.. ~300 on a long run down the motorway ;D
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Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields :o
Its not run in yet man ::) ;D
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Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields :o
Its not run in yet man ::) ;D
I know 8) :D
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Hmmm....this can be a problem, Mr Tunnie. I wonder, Have you considered dilithium crystals as an alternative to LPG?..... :)
I believe they give a sizeable power increase. :)
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Hmmm....this can be a problem, Mr Tunnie. I wonder, Have you considered dilithium crystals as an alternative to LPG?..... :)
I believe they give a sizeable power increase. :)
That's all very well for a man of your wealth Mr Opti, but your talking to a man who drives very carefully with the intention of eckking out 40,000 miles from his tyres!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Hmmm....this can be a problem, Mr Tunnie. I wonder, Have you considered dilithium crystals as an alternative to LPG?..... :)
I believe they give a sizeable power increase. :)
That's all very well for a man of your wealth Mr Opti, but your talking to a man who drives very carefully with the intention of eckking out 40,000 miles from his tyres!!! ;D ;D ;D
Is Mr Tunnie about ninety years old. ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Hmmm....this can be a problem, Mr Tunnie. I wonder, Have you considered dilithium crystals as an alternative to LPG?..... :)
I believe they give a sizeable power increase. :)
That's all very well for a man of your wealth Mr Opti, but your talking to a man who drives very carefully with the intention of eckking out 40,000 miles from his tyres!!! ;D ;D ;D
Is Mr Tunnie about ninety years old. ::) ::) ::) ;D
I should point out that a certain VW owner here is on his original tyres at 37,000 ::)
So not just me!
Some people just don't drive like teenagers :-X
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Upright teroidal in wheel well?
Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. :(
Hmmm....this can be a problem, Mr Tunnie. I wonder, Have you considered dilithium crystals as an alternative to LPG?..... :)
I believe they give a sizeable power increase. :)
That's all very well for a man of your wealth Mr Opti, but your talking to a man who drives very carefully with the intention of eckking out 40,000 miles from his tyres!!! ;D ;D ;D
Is Mr Tunnie about ninety years old. ::) ::) ::) ;D
I should point out that a certain VW owner here is on his original tyres at 37,000 ::)
So not just me!
Some people just don't drive like teenagers :-X
Well, that isnt me......but my VW is in the garage tomorrow to have front brake pads replaced.....warning light has been on a few days.....i dunno how many miles the previous owner had done on them....but ive done nearly 35k......looks like i dont use the brakes much ::) ;D
PS i know i could change them myself......but im getting lazy in my old age plus i have a bad back ::)
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I have it on good authority that Tunnie is indeed 90...
...dog years :y
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My beloved bullet and I are not seeing eye to eye at the moment. And Mrs TB has nicked TBE.
I miss not having a spare car ;D
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My beloved bullet and I are not seeing eye to eye at the moment. And Mrs TB has nicked TBE.
I miss not having a spare car ;D
You made your bed... ::) you don't like the far superior facelift anyway, and you've actively broken the far more fragile one ;D
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My beloved bullet and I are not seeing eye to eye at the moment. And Mrs TB has nicked TBE.
I miss not having a spare car ;D
You made your bed... ::) you don't like the far superior facelift anyway, and you've actively broken the far more fragile one ;D
I suspect as soon as the Bullet is working again, the daily arguments over who is using it will start again ;D
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Have you not fixed that rusty old thing yet ::)
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Have you not fixed that rusty old thing yet ::)
;D
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Have you not fixed that rusty old thing yet ::)
I was waiting for a tall, lanky, useless student to not be buying a house and be at his parents for a weekend. I'm emabrrassed to say that the useless student's toolkit is far superior to my current selection ;D
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Have you not fixed that rusty old thing yet ::)
I was waiting for a tall, lanky, useless student to not be buying a house and be at his parents for a weekend. I'm emabrrassed to say that the useless student's toolkit is far superior to my current selection ;D
:o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well, as of the 18th November I'm officially homeless :o :'(
Weekends are still an issue for me, as I'm still on shifts. I'm hoping to have a meeting in next few days, which might change that. :-X
Can you do mid-week at-all?
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He can't even manage a midweek curry ::) the car won't get a look in ;D
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He can't even manage a midweek curry ::) the car won't get a look in ;D
There are laws that have to be abided by. Curry always takes prescidence over cars. Always. Its the law.
I could murder a Tiffins, not had one since Tues.
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Can you do mid-week at-all?
Being serius for a moment, I can't really at the moment :'(
Right, normal piss taking service can resume...
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See ::)
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Shame. As after next week I've got loads of mid week time off. We need a catch up, preferably over curry :y
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As a FL owner, I can categorically say that the MFL is a much better car! There is no doubt about it. It IS superior.... I concur.
However, 260 odd miles per tank of fuel? You must have been stuck behind that 40mph driver for 200 miles! ;D ;D ;D
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Shame. As after next week I've got loads of mid week time off. We need a catch up, preferably over curry :y
Did someone say curry?
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Shame. As after next week I've got loads of mid week time off. We need a catch up, preferably over curry :y
Did someone say curry?
Que? ???
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Sniff sniff. I smell the word curry. :)
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Sniff sniff. I smell the word curry. :)
Psh, you said you were too busy to scratch your own arse elsewhere.. no curry for Mr Gixxer! :P ;D
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Sniff sniff. I smell the word curry. :)
Psh, you said you were too busy to scratch your own arse elsewhere.. no curry for Mr Gixxer! :P ;D
Never too busy for curry. Everything else gets dropped.
...or does thst come later? :-\
Anyway. This curry? :)
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Needs to be midweek for me :y
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I'm sure I can manage Brakkers curry, even on a school night, as long as its not too late....
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Not too late ::)
Beauty sleep is for wimps and girls, and confuddled as you are, I don't recall you being either ;D