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Title: Lucky Days!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 15:06:08
Well, I beginning to think I am dreaming all this.......... :o :o :o :o :o.

First as you may have noticed from my earlier posting on the subject, my HBV decided to blow the other day.  Not lucky of course, but this has set off a number of things that I am pinching myself over......

To start with my local Caffyns main Vx dealer ( no longer "stealer" as their Parts Dept. have my full respect now!) gave me full TC discount on the HBV (which incrediably for these days they had in stock!) and antifreeze, without me having my card on me. :o :o :o :o :y  

Then the next day, I went back to acquire 5 litres of Vx semi-synthetic oil, after Marks DTM warning about a price rise on the way (Thanks for that Mark!  :y :y), plus some more antifreeze.  The oil list price is £22.50 Ex-VAT, but with my TC discount they let me have it for £9.51 Ex-VAT.  Plus all my antifreeze again, and some touchup paint, for 30% off.  :o :o :o :y

Today I repaced the HBV, and yes those horrible jubillee clips caused me trouble, but with a pair of adjustable grips, some cursing, and one broken nail (what idiot designed that HBV to sit where it does; bloody self-abuser!),  the job was all completed within the hour.  Maybe not a record for the blokes out there, but good enough for me as I only lost that one nail, and had no cuts or scatches, with the job now done! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Imagine my amazement when the garage that I bought the  car from has this afternoon promised to re-imburse me for all my costs in replacing the HBV!  £40 quid is coming back to me!! ;D :y  Result!!!! :y :y :y  They have also got the control box and motor in to repair my sun roof, at no charge again!  ;D :y

With this run of luck, which I cannot remember ever having with cars and car dealers before (not like this anyway!), I am going to do the National Lottery tomorrow! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Danny on 18 July 2008, 15:16:23
do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 15:22:20
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do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D


If you lived a little closer Danny I would love to do so! :y ;D :y

No nothing about LPG though; any other jobs maybe yes, but not LPG! :(
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 July 2008, 15:35:28
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do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D


If you lived a little closer Danny I would love to do so! :y ;D :y

No nothing about LPG though; any other jobs maybe yes, but not LPG! :(
You should be careful Lizzie, you know im this place is full of perves ::) ;D
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 15:40:51
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do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D


If you lived a little closer Danny I would love to do so! :y ;D :y

No nothing about LPG though; any other jobs maybe yes, but not LPG! :(
You should be careful Lizzie, you know im this place is full of perves ::) ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

But how do you know I don't want their attention?   ::) ::) ::)




No, everyone before you get the wrong idea I WAS only joking :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Dusty on 18 July 2008, 15:42:41
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Well, I beginning to think I am dreaming all this.......... :o :o :o :o :o.

First as you may have noticed from my earlier posting on the subject, my HBV decided to blow the other day.  Not lucky of course, but this has set off a number of things that I am pinching myself over......

To start with my local Caffyns main Vx dealer ( no longer "stealer" as their Parts Dept. have my full respect now!) gave me full TC discount on the HBV (which incrediably for these days they had in stock!) and antifreeze, without me having my card on me. :o :o :o :o :y  

Then the next day, I went back to acquire 5 litres of Vx semi-synthetic oil, after Marks DTM warning about a price rise on the way (Thanks for that Mark!  :y :y), plus some more antifreeze.  The oil list price is £22.50 Ex-VAT, but with my TC discount they let me have it for £9.51 Ex-VAT.  Plus all my antifreeze again, and some touchup paint, for 30% off.  :o :o :o :y

Today I repaced the HBV, and yes those horrible jubillee clips caused me trouble, but with a pair of adjustable grips, some cursing, and one broken nail (what idiot designed that HBV to sit where it does; bloody self abuser!),  the job was all completed within the hour.  Maybe not a record for the blokes out there, but good enough for me as I only lost that one nail, and had no cuts or scatches, with the job now done! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Imagine my amazement when the garage that I bought the  car from has this afternoon promised to re-imburse me for all my costs in replacing the HBV!  £40 quid is coming back to me!! ;D :y  Result!!!! :y :y :y  They have also got the control box and motor in to repair my sun roof, at no charge again!  ;D :y

With this run of luck, which I cannot remember ever having with cars and car dealers before (not like this anyway!), I am going to do the National Lottery tomorrow! ;) ;)
just in case you actually do win the lottery tomorrow,i want you to know i always liked you Lizzie. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 15:49:45
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Well, I beginning to think I am dreaming all this.......... :o :o :o :o :o.

First as you may have noticed from my earlier posting on the subject, my HBV decided to blow the other day.  Not lucky of course, but this has set off a number of things that I am pinching myself over......

To start with my local Caffyns main Vx dealer ( no longer "stealer" as their Parts Dept. have my full respect now!) gave me full TC discount on the HBV (which incrediably for these days they had in stock!) and antifreeze, without me having my card on me. :o :o :o :o :y  

Then the next day, I went back to acquire 5 litres of Vx semi-synthetic oil, after Marks DTM warning about a price rise on the way (Thanks for that Mark!  :y :y), plus some more antifreeze.  The oil list price is £22.50 Ex-VAT, but with my TC discount they let me have it for £9.51 Ex-VAT.  Plus all my antifreeze again, and some touchup paint, for 30% off.  :o :o :o :y

Today I repaced the HBV, and yes those horrible jubillee clips caused me trouble, but with a pair of adjustable grips, some cursing, and one broken nail (what idiot designed that HBV to sit where it does; bloody self abuser!),  the job was all completed within the hour.  Maybe not a record for the blokes out there, but good enough for me as I only lost that one nail, and had no cuts or scatches, with the job now done! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Imagine my amazement when the garage that I bought the  car from has this afternoon promised to re-imburse me for all my costs in replacing the HBV!  £40 quid is coming back to me!! ;D :y  Result!!!! :y :y :y  They have also got the control box and motor in to repair my sun roof, at no charge again!  ;D :y

With this run of luck, which I cannot remember ever having with cars and car dealers before (not like this anyway!), I am going to do the National Lottery tomorrow! ;) ;)
just in case you actually do win the lottery tomorrow,i want you to know i always liked you Lizzie. :-* :-* :-* :-*

Noted Dusty! ;D :y

I think the first thing I would do is to invite you and all my OOF friends(well indeed every OOF member!) to a gigantic OOF meet somewhere, combing the likes of WIM, V6 engine specialists, etc to check all our miggy's over, with a huge party to follow! :y :y :y

Dreams oh dreams Dusty!!! ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 18 July 2008, 18:01:57
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do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D


If you lived a little closer Danny I would love to do so! :y ;D :y

No nothing about LPG though; any other jobs maybe yes, but not LPG! :(

Were we not going to set aside a Saturday sometime soon to tidy up the last few faults with the "Lpga approved" install?
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Vamps on 18 July 2008, 18:09:13
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Well, I beginning to think I am dreaming all this.......... :o :o :o :o :o.

First as you may have noticed from my earlier posting on the subject, my HBV decided to blow the other day.  Not lucky of course, but this has set off a number of things that I am pinching myself over......

To start with my local Caffyns main Vx dealer ( no longer "stealer" as their Parts Dept. have my full respect now!) gave me full TC discount on the HBV (which incrediably for these days they had in stock!) and antifreeze, without me having my card on me. :o :o :o :o :y  

Then the next day, I went back to acquire 5 litres of Vx semi-synthetic oil, after Marks DTM warning about a price rise on the way (Thanks for that Mark!  :y :y), plus some more antifreeze.  The oil list price is £22.50 Ex-VAT, but with my TC discount they let me have it for £9.51 Ex-VAT.  Plus all my antifreeze again, and some touchup paint, for 30% off.  :o :o :o :y

Today I repaced the HBV, and yes those horrible jubillee clips caused me trouble, but with a pair of adjustable grips, some cursing, and one broken nail (what idiot designed that HBV to sit where it does; bloody self abuser!),  the job was all completed within the hour.  Maybe not a record for the blokes out there, but good enough for me as I only lost that one nail, and had no cuts or scatches, with the job now done! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Imagine my amazement when the garage that I bought the  car from has this afternoon promised to re-imburse me for all my costs in replacing the HBV!  £40 quid is coming back to me!! ;D :y  Result!!!! :y :y :y  They have also got the control box and motor in to repair my sun roof, at no charge again!  ;D :y

With this run of luck, which I cannot remember ever having with cars and car dealers before (not like this anyway!), I am going to do the National Lottery tomorrow! ;) ;)

So I won the bet then, I said you would beat TB to it. Well done and a great result. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 18:24:02
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Well, I beginning to think I am dreaming all this.......... :o :o :o :o :o.

First as you may have noticed from my earlier posting on the subject, my HBV decided to blow the other day.  Not lucky of course, but this has set off a number of things that I am pinching myself over......

To start with my local Caffyns main Vx dealer ( no longer "stealer" as their Parts Dept. have my full respect now!) gave me full TC discount on the HBV (which incrediably for these days they had in stock!) and antifreeze, without me having my card on me. :o :o :o :o :y  

Then the next day, I went back to acquire 5 litres of Vx semi-synthetic oil, after Marks DTM warning about a price rise on the way (Thanks for that Mark!  :y :y), plus some more antifreeze.  The oil list price is £22.50 Ex-VAT, but with my TC discount they let me have it for £9.51 Ex-VAT.  Plus all my antifreeze again, and some touchup paint, for 30% off.  :o :o :o :y

Today I repaced the HBV, and yes those horrible jubillee clips caused me trouble, but with a pair of adjustable grips, some cursing, and one broken nail (what idiot designed that HBV to sit where it does; bloody self abuser!),  the job was all completed within the hour.  Maybe not a record for the blokes out there, but good enough for me as I only lost that one nail, and had no cuts or scatches, with the job now done! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Imagine my amazement when the garage that I bought the  car from has this afternoon promised to re-imburse me for all my costs in replacing the HBV!  £40 quid is coming back to me!! ;D :y  Result!!!! :y :y :y  They have also got the control box and motor in to repair my sun roof, at no charge again!  ;D :y

With this run of luck, which I cannot remember ever having with cars and car dealers before (not like this anyway!), I am going to do the National Lottery tomorrow! ;) ;)

So I won the bet then, I said you would beat TB to it. Well done and a great result. :y :y :y

Cheers Mike! :D :y

However I bet TB will still beat my time for actually doing the work ::) ::); those pesky jubilee clips!! >:(

 ;D :y
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: tmx on 18 July 2008, 18:31:00
it must be HBV failure season myn just packed up!!!

clips and access on myn i found easy didnt scratch my big fat hands :D anyway myns now watertight

yeh once the stealers see a trade card i notice there attitude changes!
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: amigov6 on 18 July 2008, 19:18:50
Buy a lotto ticket. Seems your luck's in this week. :y
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: shyboy on 19 July 2008, 10:03:11
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Buy a lotto ticket. Seems your luck's in this week. :y
There's no point. It's my turn to win tonight.
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 July 2008, 16:04:39
My guess Lizzie is that you are no more lucky than some people,but probably more optimistic than most people. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: Danny on 19 July 2008, 17:45:19
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do you think you could come and have a look at my LPG for me?? ;D

runs, but with minor issues :D


If you lived a little closer Danny I would love to do so! :y ;D :y

No nothing about LPG though; any other jobs maybe yes, but not LPG! :(

Were we not going to set aside a Saturday sometime soon to tidy up the last few faults with the "Lpga approved" install?

it was purely an off the cuff remark cos of lizzie's good luck, but seriously it depends how soon you can do it james and how much info you managed to get on the wiring fault, i'm running out of time sadly
Title: Re: Lucky Days!!
Post by: amigov6 on 19 July 2008, 17:47:11
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Buy a lotto ticket. Seems your luck's in this week. :y
There's no point. It's my turn to win tonight.
I won last week so no ticket tonight. Don't wanna be greedy!!! ::)