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Title: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 February 2007, 19:08:18
They used to just do Merc/BMW/VW/Audi parts....

They now advertise 'Any Car Any Part'!

So I go in after a external temp sensor for my Merc......get told sorry sir....dealer only part!

So much for their adverts!  >:(

So i phone merc dealer.....£15+vat and they have one in stock....so aint bad i guess.
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 February 2007, 20:49:33
Just felt I had to reply, as no one else has :)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 February 2007, 20:52:35
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Just felt I had to reply, as no one else has :)

thankyou AA... now you have replied to the thread it will get overloaded  ;) ;D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 15 February 2007, 20:53:48
Now we've all got to reply....
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 February 2007, 20:59:46
I just hate lonely threads :-*
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 February 2007, 21:14:28
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I just hate lonely threads :-*

Im not  :-* you AA  ;D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 15 February 2007, 21:26:27
This couldn't possibly end up as the longest thread ever could it ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 February 2007, 21:30:07
Hello

You have some company now!
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 15 February 2007, 21:35:57
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This couldn't possibly end up as the longest thread ever could it ::)
Entirely possible...
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Markjay on 15 February 2007, 21:45:03
I'm here  :)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 15 February 2007, 21:47:19
I can see 730 people replying here soon....
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 February 2007, 22:01:35
I like these [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Jaime likes these  [smiley=bath.gif][smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 February 2007, 06:57:39
Got a few post counts up, didn't I ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 16 February 2007, 08:14:53
We really need more peeps replying to this thread, what was it about again?
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 February 2007, 08:24:31
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We really need more peeps replying to this thread, what was it about again?

Can't remember....... ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 February 2007, 08:25:19
They do some Vx parts now to.....

Interestingly.....they are the UK Lemforder and Boge supplier so should be able to get wishbone bushs and wishbones.....would be interesting to find out how much they would be.

They are also the Uk distributor for the OEM plug lead supplier and Elring gaskets (who do the head gaskets etc)......and DIS packs to.....
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 February 2007, 08:27:38
Whoops.....now it's getting serious....... :)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 February 2007, 08:32:34
Sorry....I have been trying to get a source of original parts for certain items (i.e. leads and wishbones bushes etc) other than Vx.....I often end up at eurocarparts as the distributor.....just not yet got round to trying to get any sense from them
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 16 February 2007, 08:32:46
Thats more like it , Mark posts some serious stuff, we all think about it for a minute, then go off topic again :D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 February 2007, 13:26:46
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Sorry....I have been trying to get a source of original parts for certain items (i.e. leads and wishbones bushes etc) other than Vx.....I often end up at eurocarparts as the distributor.....just not yet got round to trying to get any sense from them

They work on reg number of vehicle....tho be careful you dont get sold the wrong part!

They used to try to sell me the wrong aux belt for my merc everytime (it had a spate of chewing up the aux belt until prob was fixed) I soon caught on to asking for the biggest aux belt they had.

Iirc £15 ish from them or £40 from merc dealer
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 February 2007, 14:16:58
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Sorry....I have been trying to get a source of original parts for certain items (i.e. leads and wishbones bushes etc) other than Vx.....I often end up at eurocarparts as the distributor.....just not yet got round to trying to get any sense from them

They work on reg number of vehicle....tho be careful you dont get sold the wrong part!

They used to try to sell me the wrong aux belt for my merc everytime (it had a spate of chewing up the aux belt until prob was fixed) I soon caught on to asking for the biggest aux belt they had.

Iirc £15 ish from them or £40 from merc dealer

What's all this got to do with this thread?
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: ricardo1500 on 16 February 2007, 16:10:59
I have only dealt with their Branch in Oldbury West Midlands when I had a BMW a few years back and can only give them praise.....they saved me a fortune in the 7 years I had that car and never gave me a wrong or rubbish item,  although now they do supply parts for many more vehicles so perhaps their once excellent product knowlege is now being stretched a bit thin.  I wasnt aware they did Vauxhall parts but now I know they do I will give them another try.    

On the subject of suspension bushes...does anyone know if you can get the bush for the steering idler as it grieves me to buy the whole item just for the bush
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: nixoro on 16 February 2007, 17:31:29
Cant say I have bought from them, but people i know of have had both good and bad dealings abit like most places. :D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 February 2007, 17:50:56
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Sorry....I have been trying to get a source of original parts for certain items (i.e. leads and wishbones bushes etc) other than Vx.....I often end up at eurocarparts as the distributor.....just not yet got round to trying to get any sense from them

They work on reg number of vehicle....tho be careful you dont get sold the wrong part!

They used to try to sell me the wrong aux belt for my merc everytime (it had a spate of chewing up the aux belt until prob was fixed) I soon caught on to asking for the biggest aux belt they had.

Iirc £15 ish from them or £40 from merc dealer

What's all this got to do with this thread?

Dunno......whats the thread about anyway?  ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: MaxV6 on 16 February 2007, 17:56:55
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Sorry....I have been trying to get a source of original parts for certain items (i.e. leads and wishbones bushes etc) other than Vx.....I often end up at eurocarparts as the distributor.....just not yet got round to trying to get any sense from them

They work on reg number of vehicle....tho be careful you dont get sold the wrong part!

They used to try to sell me the wrong aux belt for my merc everytime (it had a spate of chewing up the aux belt until prob was fixed) I soon caught on to asking for the biggest aux belt they had.

Iirc £15 ish from them or £40 from merc dealer



What's all this got to do with this thread?

Dunno......whats the thread about anyway?  ::)
I'm not entirely sure....   and should I care??

BTW, it'll have to go a LONG LONG way to reach any kind of record for pointless thread length......


but it'll be fun trying !

Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Chopsdad on 16 February 2007, 21:11:44
If I could take a moment to add my two penneth.... no never mind. ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Jimbob on 16 February 2007, 21:29:22
I'll bear all this in mind.
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 February 2007, 23:40:37
It still seems to be going along though......
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: MaxV6 on 17 February 2007, 02:22:32
it's a bit slow though .




hey......



MAYBE it's a 4 pot thread??

Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 17 February 2007, 07:00:56
Well theres good news and bad news........

Bad news..... i shelled out £17.50 odd at merc dealer for a piece of plastic that looks like the top off a bic pen....and if it didnt have two tiny electrical contacts would have been convinced the parts blokey just sold me a bit of his pen!

Good news....ive remembered summat......i know where it goes... :D When i bought the merc 5 years ago.....there was a piece of plastic trim missing from the front of the car......after buying a replacement bit of trim, when i went to fit it.....i discovered the trim wasnt actually missing it was hanging down loose behind the front valance part...hanging by the temp sensor wires.....so i just need to change it now  :y
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: MikeDundee on 17 February 2007, 08:18:41
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We really need more peeps replying to this thread, what was it about again?

I think it was something about lying in Europe ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 17 February 2007, 17:05:34
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Well theres good news and bad news........

Bad news..... i shelled out £17.50 odd at merc dealer for a piece of plastic that looks like the top off a bic pen....and if it didnt have two tiny electrical contacts would have been convinced the parts blokey just sold me a bit of his pen!

Good news....ive remembered summat......i know where it goes... :D When i bought the merc 5 years ago.....there was a piece of plastic trim missing from the front of the car......after buying a replacement bit of trim, when i went to fit it.....i discovered the trim wasnt actually missing it was hanging down loose behind the front valance part...hanging by the temp sensor wires.....so i just need to change it now  :y

More good news.......ive changed it....5 min job and display inside the car says +8C which is easier to believe than -38C  ;D

Bad news.....couldnt test to see if the if blower blows warm air when climate set on say 20C and not just HI......as it wouldnt start  :( Flattery battery  :(
Its on charge so tomorrow will be test day   :y  
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: MikeDundee on 17 February 2007, 17:17:39
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Well theres good news and bad news........

Bad news..... i shelled out £17.50 odd at merc dealer for a piece of plastic that looks like the top off a bic pen....and if it didnt have two tiny electrical contacts would have been convinced the parts blokey just sold me a bit of his pen!

Good news....ive remembered summat......i know where it goes... :D When i bought the merc 5 years ago.....there was a piece of plastic trim missing from the front of the car......after buying a replacement bit of trim, when i went to fit it.....i discovered the trim wasnt actually missing it was hanging down loose behind the front valance part...hanging by the temp sensor wires.....so i just need to change it now  :y

More good news.......ive changed it....5 min job and display inside the car says +8C which is easier to believe than -38C  ;D

Bad news.....couldnt test to see if the if blower blows warm air when climate set on say 20C and not just HI......as it wouldnt start  :( Flattery battery  :(
Its on charge so tomorrow will be test day   :y  

Good luck for test day :y
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 17 February 2007, 18:15:06
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On the subject of suspension bushes...does anyone know if you can get the bush for the steering idler as it grieves me to buy the whole item just for the bush
Its not expensive, around £30 from autovaux, not worth messing around with bushes...
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 17 February 2007, 20:24:14
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On the subject of suspension bushes...does anyone know if you can get the bush for the steering idler as it grieves me to buy the whole item just for the bush
Its not expensive, around £30 from autovaux, not worth messing around with bushes...

Isnt this off topic  ;D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Omegatoy on 17 February 2007, 20:32:27
 ;D long time to read all posts and i still cant decide on an answer!!! :y
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Post by: Auto Addict on 17 February 2007, 21:13:21
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;D long time to read all posts and i still cant decide on an answer!!! :y

That's better, we're back on topic ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 17 February 2007, 21:16:00
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;D long time to read all posts and i still cant decide on an answer!!! :y

That's better, we're back on topic ;)
what was the topic again
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 17 February 2007, 21:20:22
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;D long time to read all posts and i still cant decide on an answer!!! :y

That's better, we're back on topic ;)
what was the topic again

Correct :y
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: sir moanalot on 18 February 2007, 08:57:23
i totally agree. or possible not, what was the topic about?
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 18 February 2007, 12:32:58
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Well theres good news and bad news........

Bad news..... i shelled out £17.50 odd at merc dealer for a piece of plastic that looks like the top off a bic pen....and if it didnt have two tiny electrical contacts would have been convinced the parts blokey just sold me a bit of his pen!

Good news....ive remembered summat......i know where it goes... :D When i bought the merc 5 years ago.....there was a piece of plastic trim missing from the front of the car......after buying a replacement bit of trim, when i went to fit it.....i discovered the trim wasnt actually missing it was hanging down loose behind the front valance part...hanging by the temp sensor wires.....so i just need to change it now  :y

More good news.......ive changed it....5 min job and display inside the car says +8C which is easier to believe than -38C  ;D

Bad news.....couldnt test to see if the if blower blows warm air when climate set on say 20C and not just HI......as it wouldnt start  :( Flattery battery  :(
Its on charge so tomorrow will be test day   :y  

Good luck for test day :y

Cheers......

Just been out in my merc.....climate is working how it should now  :y
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 18 February 2007, 14:34:34
Very good chaps , I come back from my little trip abroad and see this thread is still at the top, but i see TD is still going off topic and talking about his car :D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: CaptainZok on 18 February 2007, 15:52:31
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Very good chaps , I come back from my little trip abroad and see this thread is still at the top, but i see TD is still going off topic and talking about his car :D
So how was your little trip then?
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 18 February 2007, 16:07:20
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Very good chaps , I come back from my little trip abroad and see this thread is still at the top, but i see TD is still going off topic and talking about his car :D

 :-[
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 18 February 2007, 16:08:25
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Very good chaps , I come back from my little trip abroad and see this thread is still at the top, but i see TD is still going off topic and talking about his car :D
So how was your little trip then?

Lets see the holiday photos then........
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 18 February 2007, 16:20:25
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Very good chaps , I come back from my little trip abroad and see this thread is still at the top, but i see TD is still going off topic and talking about his car :D
So how was your little trip then?

Lets see the holiday photos then........

All in good time, my camera broke :( we took some on the mobiles ;)but i need to get a lead first :-/
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 February 2007, 20:16:07
You can't talk about photo's, because he's been to Europe, and that brings it back on topic...not allowed :o
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Post by: Timbuk on 19 February 2007, 10:56:12
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You can't talk about photo's, because he's been to Europe, and that brings it back on topic...not allowed :o

Correct ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 February 2007, 16:07:52
Its raining here. :(
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Post by: Timbuk on 19 February 2007, 16:17:58
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Its raining here. :(

Is it really :-?
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 February 2007, 16:24:47
Yup started as I was coming out of work.
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 19 February 2007, 18:27:21
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 19 February 2007, 18:34:52
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)
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Post by: Auto Addict on 19 February 2007, 18:39:57
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: TheBoy on 19 February 2007, 18:41:01
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 19 February 2007, 18:42:19
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

Very good point that TB ;D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)
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Post by: TheBoy on 19 February 2007, 19:34:57
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)
ok, i'll behave....
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Timbuk on 19 February 2007, 20:08:49
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Don't even think of daring him...
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Don't even think of daring him...

 :-X
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Don't even think of daring him...

 :-X

That killed this thread then, didn't it.....
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Don't even think of daring him...

 :-X

That killed this thread then, didn't it.....

Oh no it didn't ::)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
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Its raining here. :(

Sorry, you can't talk about rain, it might be raining in Europe, and that would bring it back on topic.

Very good point that AA ;)

That's why I'm a Moderator ;)
Should that read 'Thats why I'm only a Moderator' ;)

 :( :( :( :(

If you're not careful, I'll put the caravan into my Avatar ;)

You wouldn't  ::)
Don't even think of daring him...

 :-X

That killed this thread then, didn't it.....

Oh no it didn't ::)

Oh yes it did.... :)
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Jimbob on 22 February 2007, 08:46:54
I thought panto season was over.























"He's Behind you!!!!"
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Auto Addict on 22 February 2007, 09:26:55
How dare you describe this thread as a panto >:(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Jimbob on 22 February 2007, 09:30:32
Ohh no I didn't
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 February 2007, 10:36:49
Oh yes you did!
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: MaxV6 on 22 February 2007, 12:33:38
No he never, it was " THEM"
Title: Re: EuroCarParts lie!
Post by: The Barge Captain on 22 February 2007, 14:58:19
Couldn't find anything else to post on today, so I thought I'd just join in this one.