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Title: fifth gear earlier
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 23 January 2010, 00:04:20

Who watched it,and thought the garage where you take your car to repair yourself was a brilliant idea.Apparently its a fully equipped garage with ramps and tools,and you just rent a spot by the hour,very handy if you havent got the facilities at home. :y

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Amigo on 23 January 2010, 00:22:28

I've seen places like this on telly but don't know of any myself.
   Are they called workbays in the States? :-/
   

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Entwood on 23 January 2010, 00:29:11

There was one set up called "pit start" .. but their web site no longer works ...

:(

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: kev2b4 on 23 January 2010, 08:49:50

used to be a garage like that in Milton Keynes many years ago - now is part of marina/hotel - i used to use them for the hydraulic press- their only stipulation was only new parts for brakes etc.

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: kev2b4 on 23 January 2010, 08:50:33

going from memory was called the OK Garage- but like all good things is long gone

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 23 January 2010, 11:31:14

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There was one set up called "pit start" .. but their web site no longer works ...

:(

Thats the one entwood. :y

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Chris_H on 23 January 2010, 15:33:35

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There was one set up called "pit start" .. but their web site no longer works ...

:(

I just looked at this (http://www.pitstartgarage.com/index.html) and it has a reference to the 5th Gear programme dated 9th July 2009.  It also has Special Offers that expired Dec 31st 2009 so pretty up-to-date I would think.

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 23 January 2010, 16:28:34

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There was one set up called "pit start" .. but their web site no longer works ...

:(

I just looked at this (http://www.pitstartgarage.com/index.html) and it has a reference to the 5th Gear programme dated 9th July 2009.  It also has Special Offers that expired Dec 31st 2009 so pretty up-to-date I would think.

Unless it never took off,and they called it a day,but i reckon its a cracking idea,the times i could have done with a four poster ramp. :-/

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: pembroke on 23 January 2010, 17:18:25

good idea

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Entwood on 23 January 2010, 17:27:16

Found a working link to the web site at last ... 

http://www.pitstartgarage.com/index.html

HTH

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 January 2010, 18:07:33

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Found a working link to the web site at last ... 

http://www.pitstartgarage.com/index.html

HTH

There was on in reply #6 too ::) ::)

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 January 2010, 18:22:38

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Found a working link to the web site at last ... 

http://www.pitstartgarage.com/index.html

HTH

There was on in reply #6 too ::) ::)

Think it was also mentioned in a thread a couple of months ago.


Anyone in the stocksbridge area outside sheffield there is a place that rents out it ramp and tools by the hour, also has engine/body jt/steam clean facilities if required.  Plus I believe they have a small lathe for odd jobs that has a rotary mover blade sharpening setup on it.

PM me if interested and I will find the details.  :y

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Dave Elite on 23 January 2010, 19:21:41

I like this idea, didnt see the program though.

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 January 2010, 19:23:39

Is 5th gear still on or is it repeats.

If still on then which day is it broadcast?

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 23 January 2010, 20:11:18

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Is 5th gear still on or is it repeats.

If still on then which day is it broadcast?

I normally watch it on dave skruntie,but i think its just repeats. ::)

Title: Re: fifth gear earlier
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 January 2010, 20:25:57

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Is 5th gear still on or is it repeats.

If still on then which day is it broadcast?

I normally watch it on dave skruntie,but i think its just repeats. ::)

Cheers, thought that might be the case.   :y :y