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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: The Sheriff on 29 June 2015, 13:28:22
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Wifey has had her megane for four years now and done over 40000 miles in it. During her long summer holidays it will need a service, brakes all round and four new tyres. It has never let her down but........I am wondering whether, rather than spending the best part of a grand on it, I would be better chopping it in for a newer car.
I have no problems with her keeping it. Despite the derogatory comments about French cars, it has been very reliable (20000 service intervals too). But it may be getting to the stage where it will want money spending on it. The car buying service have quoted £4200 for it online, I doubt I would get that, but even £3700 would be good. If I leave it another year I might get SFA.
Another (small to me, big to her) problem is that it has all the toys. Tom Tom sat nav, auto lights and washers, keyless entry etc., and she would want the same, making the choice a bit limited.
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Also, her commute involves lots of high speed stretches and roundabouts, complete with 'nutters in a hurry'. So it would have to get away from the roundabouts quickly, unlike my weakling of an astra.
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Only one car for it...
A 3.2 Omega with uprated brakes
Next... ;D
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Only one car for it...
A 3.2 Omega with uprated brakes
Next... ;D
Of course. Silly me.
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If its been reliable i would just get what needs done and keep it :) At least you know its been looked after and will continue to be a good motor :y
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4 years old and 40k and you're baulking at throwing a few consumables at it?
I'd be getting a bit more value out of it before chopping it in, myself. :y
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4 years old and 40k and you're baulking at throwing a few consumables at it?
I'd be getting a bit more value out of it before chopping it in, myself. :y
Agreed. It's in the prime of it's life.......unlike yourself. ;)
I would say that the parts you listed come in at closer to £500 than £1000.
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Wifey has had her megane for four years now and done over 40000 miles in it. During her long summer holidays it will need a service, brakes all round and four new tyres. It has never let her down but........I am wondering whether, rather than spending the best part of a grand on it, I would be better chopping it in for a newer car.
I have no problems with her keeping it. Despite the derogatory comments about French cars, it has been very reliable (20000 service intervals too). But it may be getting to the stage where it will want money spending on it. The car buying service have quoted £4200 for it online, I doubt I would get that, but even £3700 would be good. If I leave it another year I might get SFA.
Another (small to me, big to her) problem is that it has all the toys. Tom Tom sat nav, auto lights and washers, keyless entry etc., and she would want the same, making the choice a bit limited.
:-\ :-\ :-\
This is the point that poor people such as myself buy them. :-\ ;) ;D
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May I suggest that you shorten the service intervals from 20k to at most 10k, especially oil changes? The 20k figure is not realistic and only there to impress fleet managers, who expect to replace them after 2 years so it doesn't matter to them - but YOU want a longer lifetime from yours.....
Ron.
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May I suggest that you shorten the service intervals from 20k to at most 10k, especially oil changes? The 20k figure is not realistic and only there to impress fleet managers, who expect to replace them after 2 years so it doesn't matter to them - but YOU want a longer lifetime from yours.....
Ron.
.. then again, if he's going to chop it in after only 4 years... ::)
;)
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I hear what you are all saying, and it makes perfect sense. :y
But....there is, of course, another side to it. Other people at work may give it a sideways glance and say it was about time the headteacher had a new car. Human nature, but we all have to adhere to it.
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Looks at title....
Seems like a fair swap.
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I hear what you are all saying, and it makes perfect sense. :y
But....there is, of course, another side to it. Other people at work may give it a sideways glance and say it was about time the headteacher had a new car. Human nature, but we all have to adhere to it.
People who should mind their own ******* business, you mean? ;)
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I hear what you are all saying, and it makes perfect sense. :y
But....there is, of course, another side to it. Other people at work may give it a sideways glance and say it was about time the headteacher had a new car. Human nature, but we all have to adhere to it.
I'll correct that for you.
Headmistress.
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I hear what you are all saying, and it makes perfect sense. :y
But....there is, of course, another side to it. Other people at work may give it a sideways glance and say it was about time the headteacher had a new car. Human nature, but we all have to adhere to it.
People who should mind their own ******* business, you mean? ;)
Yes. As Kevin says. Boll*cks to them. :)
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Also, her commute involves lots of high speed stretches and roundabouts, complete with 'nutters in a hurry'. So it would have to get away from the roundabouts quickly, unlike my weakling of an astra.
Do you really need two cars, Steve?
Surely you could take the bus. The money saved could be used to finance a more expensive car. A car suitable for a high-flying teacher. :)
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Also, her commute involves lots of high speed stretches and roundabouts, complete with 'nutters in a hurry'. So it would have to get away from the roundabouts quickly, unlike my weakling of an astra.
Do you really need two cars, Steve?
Surely you could take the bus. The money saved could be used to finance a more expensive car. A car suitable for a high-flying teacher. :)
I can always rely on you for helpful advice, Opti :y
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I think it's either gonna be an astra or a focus, if I do decide to change it. A new(different) Renault seems to be impractical because they have fallen victim to the Eurocrats and have weedy engines in them now.
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Also, her commute involves lots of high speed stretches and roundabouts, complete with 'nutters in a hurry'. So it would have to get away from the roundabouts quickly, unlike my weakling of an astra.
Do you really need two cars, Steve?
Surely you could take the bus. The money saved could be used to finance a more expensive car. A car suitable for a high-flying teacher. :)
I can always rely on you for helpful advice, Opti :y
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More or less made our mind up, gonna be one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503191868005?page=1&search-target=usedcars&make=renault&channel=cars&radius=30&model=clit&fuel-type=diesel&sort=atcustom&postcode=s727na&onesearchad=nearlynew&logcode=p
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More or less made our mind up, gonna be one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503191868005?page=1&search-target=usedcars&make=renault&channel=cars&radius=30&model=clit&fuel-type=diesel&sort=atcustom&postcode=s727na&onesearchad=nearlynew&logcode=p
Diseasel Noooooooooooooooooooooooh ;D
70 mpg though :-\
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More or less made our mind up, gonna be one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503191868005?page=1&search-target=usedcars&make=renault&channel=cars&radius=30&model=clit&fuel-type=diesel&sort=atcustom&postcode=s727na&onesearchad=nearlynew&logcode=p
Diseasel Noooooooooooooooooooooooh ;D
70 mpg though :-\
Nearer 80.........it says ::)
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A derv drinking clit. :-\
People will assume that Mrs STMO has been demoted and taken a substantial pay cut. ::) ::) :)
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Yuk. 101 better cars to buy with that budget!
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A headteacher should be driving a Mercedes, BMW or Porsche, 4x4 model of course.
Astras and the like are the preserve of the substitute teacher.
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Yes. ;D
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Yes. ;D
I'm glad you agree.
Now go out and buy her one, tightwad :P
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Yes. ;D
I'm glad you agree.
Now go out and buy her one, tightwad :P
No.
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BMW
Really????
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BMW
Really????
Oh yes. 530d are the beemers of choice, I believe. Unfortunately, she has to actually arrive at work on a daily basis.
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BMW
Really????
Of course. Reliable, frugal, well built. Just too good for the boys in blue, you don't know how to handle quality German metal so keep breaking them :P
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BMW
Really????
Oh yes. 530d are the beemers of choice, I believe. Unfortunately, she has to actually arrive at work on a daily basis.
If you want good looks and total reliability, how about a Honda Accord, lots of goodies to play with.............. :y :y Not that I have ever been able to hook the phone up to the cars system........ ::) ::) :-[
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
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Seriously though, save the cash and just park the Renault round the corner and walk in claiming you're doing it to save the planet ;)
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Seriously though, save the cash and just park the Renault round the corner and walk in claiming you're doing it to save the planet ;)
I've already put the finance in place. Let's hope I can keep my hands off it till the holidays. ;D
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Low status....for a headmistress. :D ;)
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Well, if she is happy with it, why not................ :y
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Well, if she is happy with it, why not................ :y
Now where to begin.... :D ;D
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Well, if she is happy with it, why not................ :y
Now where to begin.... :D ;D
Oh yeah, nearly forgot, better budget for some snake oil as well. And maybe a balloon thingy. Do these have balloon thingies? :-\
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Low status....for a headmistress. :D ;)
It must be a Southern thing, where peoples status is judged by the car they drive, sad really................ ::) ::)
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Low status....for a headmistress. :D ;)
It must be a Southern thing, where peoples status is judged by the car they drive, sad really................ ::) ::)
Errrrr..no, Vamps. People are stupid no matter where they live.
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Wifey has had her megane for four years now and done over 40000 miles in it. During her long summer holidays it will need a service, brakes all round and four new tyres. It has never let her down but........I am wondering whether, rather than spending the best part of a grand on it, I would be better chopping it in for a newer car.
I have no problems with her keeping it. Despite the derogatory comments about French cars, it has been very reliable (20000 service intervals too). But it may be getting to the stage where it will want money spending on it. The car buying service have quoted £4200 for it online, I doubt I would get that, but even £3700 would be good. If I leave it another year I might get SFA.
Another (small to me, big to her) problem is that it has all the toys. Tom Tom sat nav, auto lights and washers, keyless entry etc., and she would want the same, making the choice a bit limited.
:-\ :-\ :-\
Self service and budget tyres should come in at about £225 Steve. A bit cheaper than a new car! :y
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Renault :-[ I still shudder at the memory. :D
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Tyres alone are £240. Discs and pads all round and a service......I reckon c£650 at least.
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Renault :-[ I still shudder at the memory. :D
Yes, that's all they are, memories. Try reading the traders review on modern renaults. And the kit you get would cost thousands with a ford or Vauxhall.
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Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.
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Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.
Low status....for a headmistress. :D ;)
It must be a Southern thing, where peoples status is judged by the car they drive, sad really................ ::) ::)
I'm glad I drive a high status car like a 12 year old Vauxhall........ ;D
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Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.
That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon ::) :P
I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!! ::)
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(oh sigh) (http://images.yuku.com/image/gif/a5126f21c888e21dd7b04899176dd385728b07af_r.gif)
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Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.
That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon ::) :P
I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!! ::)
Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ :-\ :-\ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though............. ;) ;)
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Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.
That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon
I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!! ::)
Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ :-\ :-\ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though............. ;) ;)
Surely its cheaper to keep what you have Mr vamps ?
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Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.
That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon
I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!! ::)
Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ :-\ :-\ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though............. ;) ;)
Surely its cheaper to keep what you have Mr vamps ?
You're letting economics get in the way of the need for new shiny things. ;)
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After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.
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After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.
Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ? ;)
Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! :-[
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After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.
Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ? ;)
Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! :-[
10k a year? Not sure that is enough, to be honest.
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After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.
Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ? ;)
Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! :-[
10k a year? Not sure that is enough, to be honest.
I don't know :-\ girl next door has one....50+mpg, no tax, cheap insurance, adequate drive, enough toys...... :-\
Never easy, is it?
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Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!
As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?
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Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!
As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?
I hear what you're saying about the DPF, but some cars seem to suffer more than others. My neighbour doesn't do long runs, yet it seems to regenerate just fine.
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As an aside, I have a way around the DPF issue :-X
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Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!
As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?
It's already happening. Residents in Islington who have allocated car parking spaces are being charged an extra £100 P/A by the council to park their derv drinker.
Ten years ago diesels were ready to save the planet. Now they are the 'spawn of Satan' :D ;D......Don't do it Steve.
Diesel is for lorries and buses. :y
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But it will save me a couple of shillings. Surely that's the most important thing. I mean, f**k the planet ;D
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Yes and as another incentive from the government , they have reduced diesel at the pumps to nearly as cheap as petrol ... quids in :)
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Yes and as another incentive from the government , they have reduced diesel at the pumps to nearly as cheap as petrol ... quids in :)
Diesel used to be cheaper than petrol, so the price has been increased.............. :y :y
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Allways found the best deal is to try and sell your own car for cash and then play 2 dealers against each other for a new car cash discount, dealers make thier money on the part ex or finance, if they cant get you on either of those then you have the upper hand as they want to max thier sales numbers.
They allways under value on your part ex, so selling privately you could gain £1-2k extra. Then by wanting a cash purchase you could save 5-7.5% on your new car.
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So you haven't bought her a nice v6 Omega yet because... ::)
I hear that Vamps chappie is looking to sell his one as Swmbo wants an estate... that said, once Miss Vamps hears that Mrs Stemo has a convertible, she might insist on a straight swap... :D
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So you haven't bought her a nice v6 Omega yet because... ::)
I hear that Vamps chappie is looking to sell his one as Swmbo wants an estate... that said, once Miss Vamps hears that Mrs Stemo has a convertible, she might insist on a straight swap... :D
Al.....just the man.....do you know what the actual difference is between these two models....energy and 2wd? Only difference I can find is the energy is slightly quicker( not quick, quicker ::)) to sixty, but same output and equipment level.... :-\
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506114222142?search-target=usedcars&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew&model=captur&sort=atcustom&postcode=s727na&radius=35&page=2&make=renault&fuel-type=diesel&channel=cars&logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506023980101?channel=cars&fuel-type=diesel&search-target=usedcars&postcode=s727na&make=renault&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew&sort=atcustom&radius=35&model=captur&page=1&logcode=p
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Gordon Bennet! Those dash clocks look just like Dame Ednas Glasses :o ;D
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Of those two buy the £11,995 one... it's cheaper and has done half the mileage...
That said, apart from mileage and number plate they are identical, both under powered and both wwd :-\ The Energy bit might simply be stop/start :-\
Looking at that engine bay, a 15 year old Omega would be cheaper to service... quicker and more comfortable too ::)
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Of those two buy the £11,995 one... it's cheaper and has done half the mileage...
That said, apart from mileage and number plate they are identical, both under powered and both wwd :-\ The Energy bit might simply be stop/start :-\
Looking at that engine bay, a 15 year old Omega would be cheaper to service... quicker and more comfortable too ::)
Going to stockpot tomorrow to look at the one you suggested. I think you are right about stop/start :y
Servicing is 20000 miles or two years and how hard can it be to change a couple of filters and the oil.
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So you haven't bought her a nice v6 Omega yet because... ::)
I hear that Vamps chappie is looking to sell his one as Swmbo wants an estate... that said, once Miss Vamps hears that Mrs Stemo has a convertible, she might insist on a straight swap... :D
I bought swmbo a Megane convertible in 2012, she didn't like it, fortunately I was lucky enough to sell it privately for what I paid for it, we then went out and bought our current Omega for her. That's juts reminded me, had all the belts done, so not actually due till next year, still weaps oil and water................ :-\ :-\
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Bah....what a waste of time. Had a conversation with wifey last night and it turns out she was only having a small diesel burner under duress. What she says she really wants is a petrol engined car with a little bit of poke and all the toys. You know, a bit like she already has.
Turns out I was trying to please her by getting her a newer car, and she was trying to please me by having something she didn't really want. Marriage, eh?
So, to those of you who said we should just get her car serviced and stop bloody messing about....well.....yes. :-[
We are certainly not going to buy a newer version of what she already has, because the megane is fine and we would be spending thousands just to change the middle two numbers on her registration plate.
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V6 Omega it is then ;D
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I wondered how long it would take for realisation to dawn ;D.
90bhp ≠ getaway from roundabouts quickly.
Still it only took 5 pages and around a week. Not bad!
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I wondered how long it would take for realisation to dawn ;D.
90bhp ≠ getaway from roundabouts quickly.
Still it only took 5 pages and around a week. Not bad!
Dear old Steve is quite elderly so it takes some considerable time for the blindingly obvious to sink in.
A dreary old budget derv drinker is not befitting of Lady STMO's elevated status as a senior headmistress. :y
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
....is she sticking with the elderly frenchie? :y
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
....is she sticking with the elderly frenchie? :y
Elderly? It's a nearly new model compared to your collection. ;D
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
....is she sticking with the elderly frenchie? :y
Elderly? It's a nearly new model compared to your collection. ;D
French cars are like dogs, they age much faster :y
Just use this chart: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age (http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age)
Replace 'Age of Dog' with 'Age of Renault' & 'In Human Years' with 'Non-French Cars' :y :y
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
....is she sticking with the elderly frenchie? :y
Elderly? It's a nearly new model compared to your collection. ;D
French cars are like dogs, they age much faster :y
Just use this chart: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age (http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age)
Replace 'Age of Dog' with 'Age of Renault' & 'In Human Years' with 'Non-French Cars' :y :y
I remember when, in your youth, you knew sweet fa about cars. Things haven't changed much. ;D
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Yes even over and above owning a French car in the first place ::) stick with the one you've got.
Megan and Scenic are shocking piles of shite at the best of times. Having driven both when the gear change linkage broke on a hired Megan, which was replaced with a Scenic. Utter rubbish, and that's before having to work on one.
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Yes even over and above owning a French car in the first place ::) stick with the one you've got.
Megan and Scenic are shocking piles of shite at the best of times. Having driven both when the gear change linkage broke on a hired Megan, which was replaced with a Scenic. Utter rubbish, and that's before having to work on one.
As I've said before..5 years..45000 miles..not a single problem.
Where's that list on what you've done this year alone? ;D
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Yes even over and above owning a French car in the first place ::) stick with the one you've got.
Megan and Scenic are shocking piles of shite at the best of times. Having driven both when the gear change linkage broke on a hired Megan, which was replaced with a Scenic. Utter rubbish, and that's before having to work on one.
As I've said before..5 years..45000 miles..not a single problem.
Where's that list on what you've done this year alone? ;D
Well well. A new car managing 4 years without a failure, that's good for.... A French car. Very good in fact. ;D ....any day now then ;D
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Where as mine is 13 years old. Your not stupid enough not to understand that surely. Maybe he is ;D
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Where as mine is 13 years old. Your not stupid enough not to understand that surely. Maybe he is ;D
I'm stupid..yeah. Well at least I know the difference between 5 and 4. Look at my post again...see? 5 years...5 y e a r s. Slow enough for you? ;D
Your car was born in 2002. By the time this forum was born your car was about five years old. I wonder if I looked back, would I find any problems with it?
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As any southerner can testify... Talking slow don't make me stoopid ::)
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Where as mine is 13 years old. Your not stupid enough not to understand that surely. Maybe he is ;D
I'm stupid..yeah. Well at least I know the difference between 5 and 4. Look at my post again...see? 5 years...5 y e a r s. Slow enough for you? ;D
Your car was born in 2002. By the time this forum was born your car was about five years old. I wonder if I looked back, would I find any problems with it?
Talking to you gets about as much attention is it deserves, ie ops all.
Looked back where?
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Where as mine is 13 years old. Your not stupid enough not to understand that surely. Maybe he is ;D
I'm stupid..yeah. Well at least I know the difference between 5 and 4. Look at my post again...see? 5 years...5 y e a r s. Slow enough for you? ;D
Your car was born in 2002. By the time this forum was born your car was about five years old. I wonder if I looked back, would I find any problems with it?
Talking to you gets about as much attention is it deserves, ie ops all.
Looked back where?
Calm down dear...you'll be hitting the delete button again ;D
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Aye? What's going on? Stmo/common sense/listening to advice/not fishing money up the wall for the sake of it...?
NO WAY! ;D ...although, he still didn't listen us lot, did he. ::)
Anyway. Congratulations Steve, saved yourself a fortune there. :y
....is she sticking with the elderly frenchie and the even older English rogue? :y
Fixed.
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As any southerner can testify... Talking slow don't make me stoopid ::)
No. But answering something that had nothing to do with you doesn't help.
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As any southerner can testify... Talking slow don't make me stoopid ::)
No. But answering something that had nothing to do with you doesn't help.
Yes Dad. No Dad. Sorry Dad. :-[
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Aw...you made me feel bad now....sorry.... ;D
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Citroen SM is French....... :-* :-* :-*
Not really fair to compare it to a 'run of the mill' modern french car though. :y
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Aw...you made me feel bad now....sorry.... ;D
Yea, Right!!!................... :D :D ;)
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Where as mine is 13 years old. Your not stupid enough not to understand that surely. Maybe he is ;D
I'm stupid..yeah. Well at least I know the difference between 5 and 4. Look at my post again...see? 5 years...5 y e a r s. Slow enough for you? ;D
Your car was born in 2002. By the time this forum was born your car was about five years old. I wonder if I looked back, would I find any problems with it?
Talking to you gets about as much attention is it deserves, ie ops all.
Looked back where?
Calm down dear...you'll be hitting the delete button again ;D
Look where? Mr Pot
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Look anywhere you want. It's a free country. ;D
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Look anywhere you want. It's a free country. ;D
So not pre forum days, obviously, as.... There are no other records available to you. Are there Stmo. ::)
Plus the unavoidable fact is, you paid almost 5 times as much for your shit box. Therefor, pished a large lump up the wall, then lost more on depreciation, and still more on servicing to upkeep a warranty. Then did the same again 3(?) times over on other cars. And not even good cars at that.
Yeah. Good work ::)
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Look anywhere you want. It's a free country. ;D
So not pre forum days, obviously, as.... There are no other records available to you. Are there Stmo. ::)
Plus the unavoidable fact is, you paid almost 5 times as much for your shit box. Therefor, pished a large lump up the wall, then lost more on depreciation, and still more on servicing to upkeep a warranty. Then did the same again 3(?) times over on other cars. And not even good cars at that.
Yeah. Good work ::)
Calm down, dear ;D It's only a forum.
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So, how much has all this cost, over the years..? Hmmm? Seems to me Stmo thinks repairs on an omega come to more than the list above. ;D
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So, how much has all this cost, over the years..? Hmmm? Seems to me Stmo thinks repairs on an omega come to more than the list above. ;D
Not going round that particular block again. You are right, you always are. Ask anyone. ;D
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So, how much has all this cost, over the years..? Hmmm? Seems to me Stmo thinks repairs on an omega come to more than the list above. ;D
Not going round that particular block again. You are right, you always are. Ask anyone. ;D
Come on, let's get it out in the open. Out of the closet so to speak. You'll feel much better once everyone knows. But then, your aware of all this obviously ;D
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Must of paid out at least 40k over the time I've been on here.
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Must of paid out at least 40k over the time I've been on here.
Had your calculator out, have you? :D
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Bargain. Imagine the car you could of had for that. If looked after of course.
...ah yes, can't clean a windscreen much less anything else ;D
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Bargain. Imagine the car you could of had for that. If looked after of course.
...ah yes, can't clean a windscreen much less anything else ;D
;D ;D ;D
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
A lot.
Steve is fortunate that he has enough money not to worry about it. :y
I'd say he loses a lot by buying from dealers rather than privately.
But, as already said, he is not short of a bob or two. ;)
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
A lot.
Steve is fortunate that he has enough money not to worry about it. :y
I'd say he loses a lot by buying from dealers rather than privately.
But, as already said, he is not short of a bob or two. ;)
Clearly :y but then, why buy such crap? Makes no sense at all. But then, maybe it's a scouse thing. :-\
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
You've already added it up. Now stop worrying about my car buying habits, it's very sweet, but a bit creepy. ;D
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
A lot.
Steve is fortunate that he has enough money not to worry about it. :y
I'd say he loses a lot by buying from dealers rather than privately.
But, as already said, he is not short of a bob or two. ;)
Clearly :y but then, why buy such crap? Makes no sense at all. But then, maybe it's a scouse thing. :-\
No......the scouse thing is called long term borrowing.....or stealing. :D ;D
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
You've already added it up. Now stop worrying about my car buying habits, it's very sweet, but a bit creepy. ;D
Bloody stupid is what it is. Never mind creepy ;D
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
A lot.
Steve is fortunate that he has enough money not to worry about it. :y
I'd say he loses a lot by buying from dealers rather than privately.
But, as already said, he is not short of a bob or two. ;)
Clearly :y but then, why buy such crap? Makes no sense at all. But then, maybe it's a scouse thing. :-\
No......the scouse thing is called long term borrowing.....or stealing. :D ;D
How very dare you ;D
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
You've already added it up. Now stop worrying about my car buying habits, it's very sweet, but a bit creepy. ;D
Bloody stupid is what it is. Never mind creepy ;D
Ok, you're bloody stupid. You said it. ;D
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I rekon, a nice Citroen next for you. Perfect. That one with the STUPID couch panels up the side. :y
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I rekon, a nice Citroen next for you. Perfect. That one with the STUPID couch panels up the side. :y
Stupid cars, idiot people...we can't all be perfect like your suspension setup.
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
I should have thought a Modern C6 would be right up a Head Mistress' Straße! If she could park it? :-X
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
Thank you. Being stupid, I had no idea such a car existed. I thought people were driving round with a quilted anorak tied to their car. ::)
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
I should have thought a Modern C6 would be right up a Head Mistress' Straße! If she could park it? :-X
Yes....great looking car and befitting of a £100,000 P.A super headmistress. :y
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
Nah. Be as unreliable as an omega. ;D
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
Thank you. Being stupid, I had no idea such a car existed. I thought people were driving round with a quilted anorak tied to their car. ::)
Lies. All lies. Little bird told me its next on the list. ;)
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
Nah. Be as unreliable as an omega. ;D
With a 40k budget, why care. ;D
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
Nah. Be as unreliable as an omega. ;D
With a 40k budget, why care. ;D
I spend my money on cars, not at WIM. ;D
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Modern Citroen's are bland.
A nice DS may appeal to Mrs STMO.
It would certainly turn a few heads in the school car park. :y
Nah. Be as unreliable as an omega. ;D
With a 40k budget, why care. ;D
I spend my money on cars, on a WIM. ;D
We know ;D
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
I know a good breakdown service................ :D :D
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
I know a good breakdown service................ :D :D
So I see
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
You bought it. Obviously confident in the purchase. :D
Check list indeed. Surprised you can get in it, never mind drive it :P ;D
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
You bought it. Obviously confident in the purchase. :D
Check list indeed. Surprised you can get in it, never mind drive it :P ;D
You silly, silly little boy :D
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
I know a good breakdown service................ :D :D
So I see
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj284/floodm_photos/P1000414_zpsnftrnny8.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/floodm_photos/media/P1000414_zpsnftrnny8.jpg.html)
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
You bought it. Obviously confident in the purchase. :D
Check list indeed. Surprised you can get in it, never mind drive it :P ;D
You silly, silly little boy :D
When's the cam belt due?
Oh yes, silly, silly me ;D
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
Thank you. Being stupid, I had no idea such a car existed. I thought people were driving round with a quilted anorak tied to their car. ::)
The Airbump® is a successful combination of style and usability! The soft skin, which is a worldwide exclusive, protects your car against everyday bumps and dents.
So what's the secret? A multitude of air capsules under a soft TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) skin that does not require any special care.
So basically it's wrapped in bubblewrap? Which cretin came up with that masterstroke then?
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
Thank you. Being stupid, I had no idea such a car existed. I thought people were driving round with a quilted anorak tied to their car. ::)
The Airbump® is a successful combination of style and usability! The soft skin, which is a worldwide exclusive, protects your car against everyday bumps and dents.
So what's the secret? A multitude of air capsules under a soft TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) skin that does not require any special care.
So basically it's wrapped in bubblewrap? Which cretin came up with that masterstroke then?
More for car park dinks, I should think but, as you say, daft.
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Here you go. Citroen Kacktus.
http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/citroen-range/citroen-c4-cactus
Thank you. Being stupid, I had no idea such a car existed. I thought people were driving round with a quilted anorak tied to their car. ::)
The Airbump® is a successful combination of style and usability! The soft skin, which is a worldwide exclusive, protects your car against everyday bumps and dents.
So what's the secret? A multitude of air capsules under a soft TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) skin that does not require any special care.
So basically it's wrapped in bubblewrap? Which cretin came up with that masterstroke then?
Steve knows. He'll say he doesn't, but he does. He's got a deposit down already. You wait and see. ;)
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Right. I have to go out in my car tomorrow. I leave at eight, so I'll start my checklist at half seven.
Windscreen extra clean.......check
Wheels all pointing in the same direction.......check
Been standing 24 hours so battery not flat......check
Has it wet itself on the drive, no......check
Has the power sounder burnt it to a cinder, no....check
Any rusty bits fallen off, no.....check
Good..off I go......hope I get there...gulp.
;D
You bought it. Obviously confident in the purchase. :D
Check list indeed. Surprised you can get in it, never mind drive it :P ;D
You silly, silly little boy :D
When's the cam belt due?
Oh yes, silly, silly me ;D
Around 100K on modern cars.
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Had to google it though :D
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Google wot? :-\
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So basically it's wrapped in bubblewrap? Which cretin came up with that masterstroke then?
It's grown on me!
(http://www.thegreenhead.com/imgs/bubble-wrap-suit-1.jpg)
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Google wot? :-\
What. Not wot. Yoof! (Sigh...)
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So basically it's wrapped in bubblewrap? Which cretin came up with that masterstroke then?
It's grown on me!
(http://www.thegreenhead.com/imgs/bubble-wrap-suit-1.jpg)
Driving along in your cactus wearing that. You'd be..well....bulletproof. ;D
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Google wot? :-\
What. Not wot. Yoof! (Sigh...)
Google not wot then?
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Steve wears that on a daily basis.
Just saying. Like ;)
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You should see the pm's he sends me. :o :(
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Steve wears that on a daily basis.
Just saying. Like ;)
No, no, no. Butt naked except when I put my thong on to go to asda. :-*
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Anyway...the Horlicks is kicking in.....
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Anyway...the Horlicks is kicking in.....
Yeah bye!
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Night Night Steve - Don't forget to put your teeth in the glass with the cleaning tab......... oh, he's asleep now, isn't he? :-[
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...and don't roll over on your colostomy bag :y
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...and don't roll over on your colostomy bag :y
That could be messy.
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Come on, how much spent on shite cars...?
A lot.
Steve is fortunate that he has enough money not to worry about it. :y
I'd say he loses a lot by buying from dealers rather than privately.
But, as already said, he is not short of a bob or two. ;)
Clearly :y but then, why buy such crap? Makes no sense at all. But then, maybe it's a scouse thing. :-\
No......the scouse thing is called long term borrowing.....or stealing. :D ;D
....And I thought it was called a Greek rounding error, without the weather, ouzo or tourists obviously. ;D ;D
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Has the miserable old bugger put his hand in his pocket yet.
The headmistress wants her new car.
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Read the thread.....
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Bah. Tight wad !
You get a new car every week. Yet the poor dear lady wife.... ::)
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Bah. Tight wad !
You get a new car every week. Yet the poor dear lady wife.... ::)
I think you are being very unfair to STMO as I've heard he has ordered a Citroen Cactus for the good lady wife.
Below is a picture of him taking it for a test drive:
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/810227/80686870.jpg)
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I wouldn't give that tiny thing.
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I wouldn't give that tiny thing.
No, you keep yours for Dazzle............... :D :D :D
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I wouldn't give that tiny thing.
No, you keep yours for Dazzle............... :D :D :D
I don't think he'd like that up his bottom ;D
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I wouldn't give that tiny thing.
No, you keep yours for Dazzle............... :D :D :D
I don't think he'd like that up his bottom ;D
It would sort his piles out.............. :D :D
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Better than wire brush and detol ;D