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Title: M.O.T. today.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 13 December 2021, 17:12:51
over 19 years old and over 190,000 miles. Two advisories, so cant complain.
Slight wear to steering idler. Got a new genuine one in the shed Ive been meaning to fit for at least two years.
Corrosion on inner face of front discs. Standard Omega issue, but disappointing. I fitted a new pair just before last years MOT, approx. 3000 miles ago.
MOT man said lack of mileage is the problem. Standing around doing nothing is when the corrosion gets into them, which makes sense.
Overall, well pleased though.
Particularly as it may get pressed into daily service soon as little Pierre is dying again. ::)
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Post by: STEMO on 13 December 2021, 17:20:20
An old codger driving an old codger  ;D
Well done Albs' omega  :y
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Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 December 2021, 17:42:51
Bish, bash, bosh :y
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Post by: dave the builder on 13 December 2021, 17:45:12
Congratulations on the MOT pass  :)
Now drive the Omega and ditch that POS French turd Cl-Eeyore  :D
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 13 December 2021, 17:57:24
Congratulations on the MOT pass  :)
Now drive the Omega and ditch that POS French turd Cl-Eeyore :D poor Little Pierre!  :'(

Or should we call Alb's love Petit Pierre?  ;D
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Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 December 2021, 18:10:24
Congratulations on the MOT pass  :)
Now drive the Omega and ditch that POS French turd Cl-Eeyore :D poor Little Pierre!  :'(

Or should we call Alb's love Petit Pierre?  ;D
Petit pile de...
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Post by: b4ndit on 13 December 2021, 18:20:33
Happy days :y :y
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Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 13 December 2021, 18:27:02
Another one does NOT bite the dust / rust!!  8) 8) :D

Well done!
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Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 13 December 2021, 19:00:08
Congratulations on the MOT pass  :)
Now drive the Omega and ditch that POS French turd Cl-Eeyore  :D

If petrol was half the price, or the Omega did twice as many mpg, Eeeyore ownership would never have happened.  ;)
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Post by: VXL V6 on 13 December 2021, 19:02:56
Nice one, well done.  :y
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Post by: dave the builder on 13 December 2021, 19:04:00
Congratulations on the MOT pass  :)
Now drive the Omega and ditch that POS French turd Cl-Eeyore  :D

If petrol was half the price, or the Omega did twice as many mpg, Eeeyore ownership would never have happened.  ;)
That's OK in theory BUT ..
how much money and time are you spending repeatedly fixing CL-Eeyore
it must be adding up to several tanks of Omega GOGO juice  ;D
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Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 13 December 2021, 19:24:58
This is the quandary I now find myself in.  ::) :)
Realistically I should get rid of both and buy another petrol car that does around 40mpg.
Cant bear to part with the Omega though.
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Post by: STEMO on 13 December 2021, 19:27:06
This is the quandary I now find myself in.  ::) :)
Realistically I should get rid of both and buy another petrol car that does around 40mpg.
Cant bear to part with the Omega though.
I'll give you three grand.

Sold!  ;D
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Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 December 2021, 19:31:39
This is the quandary I now find myself in.  ::) :)
Realistically I should get rid of both and buy another petrol car that does around 40mpg.
Cant bear to part with the Omega though.
I'll give you three grand.

Sold!  ;D
I know it does 483.78mpg, but that sounds expensive for a CL it.  :D
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Post by: dave the builder on 13 December 2021, 19:42:13
Stemo only  wants the CL-Eeyore so he can drain the diesel for his Astra and burn the plastics,tyres and shell rather than pay for the ££ GAS ££ to heat his home  ;D
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Post by: STEMO on 13 December 2021, 19:43:14
Stemo only  wants the CL-Eeyore so he can drain the diesel for his Astra and burn the plastics,tyres and shell rather than pay for the ££ GAS ££ to heat his home  ;D
I think you'll find I was completely taking the piss there, lads  ;D
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Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 December 2021, 20:26:53
Stemo only  wants the CL-Eeyore so he can drain the diesel for his Astra and burn the plastics,tyres and shell rather than pay for the ££ GAS ££ to heat his home  ;D
I think you'll find I was completely taking the piss there, lads  ;D
The disappointment is underwhelming  ;D
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Post by: Raeturbo on 14 December 2021, 01:34:32
That Renault has a lot to answer for🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☄️☄️
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Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2021, 11:19:19
Great news on the pass.

My old Silver Bullet used to have new front discs every 18 months or so.  But because I'd wrecked them ;D.  In my defence, I did work in MK at the time.
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Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 14 December 2021, 12:01:43
Mine are the opposite. They havent been wrecked, just not really used. I would feel better if I had wrecked them tbh.
At least I would have had some enjoyment from the money I wasted.  ::) ;D
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Post by: Andy B on 14 December 2021, 12:08:53
Great news on the pass.

My old Silver Bullet used to have new front discs every 18 months or so.  But because I'd wrecked them ;D.  In my defence, I did work in MK at the time.

I owned my Omega for about 90 000 miles & replaced just the front discs (for OE) once  ::)
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Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2021, 12:22:37
Great news on the pass.

My old Silver Bullet used to have new front discs every 18 months or so.  But because I'd wrecked them ;D.  In my defence, I did work in MK at the time.

I owned my Omega for about 90 000 miles & replaced just the front discs (for OE) once  ::)
I kept telling you Andy B, you need to try harder ;D.

Though every time I saw your car, it had a pikey wagon on the back.  I imagine that hampers performance ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2021, 12:23:48
Great news on the pass.

My old Silver Bullet used to have new front discs every 18 months or so.  But because I'd wrecked them ;D.  In my defence, I did work in MK at the time.

I owned my Omega for about 90 000 miles & replaced just the front discs (for OE) once  ::)
At one point, it was new discs every other set of pads, so about 12k.  I managed to eek them out to every 3 sets of pads, so about 18k
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Post by: Andy B on 14 December 2021, 13:18:17
.....
Though every time I saw your car, it had a pikey wagon on the back.  I imagine that hampers performance ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Nick W on 14 December 2021, 13:25:54
Great news on the pass.

My old Silver Bullet used to have new front discs every 18 months or so.  But because I'd wrecked them ;D .  In my defence, I did work in MK at the time.

I owned my Omega for about 90 000 miles & replaced just the front discs (for OE) once  ::)


I put new front discs and pads on mine 50,000 miles after I bought it, although the previous owner had done them not long before he sold it. If I hadn't been in France when the pad wear light came on, it probably wouldn't have needed the discs....