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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Andy B on 21 October 2009, 16:48:50
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This'll be the first time I've ever bought a car nothing sod all about them ..... :-? :-? :-? Time will tell whether she made a mistake wanting one! ;) >:( ;D ;D
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Lol, a pretend Roadster.....Andy B, is Mrs Andy B having a mid life crisis!
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Lol, a pretend Roadster.....Andy B, is Mrs Andy B having a mid life crisis!
That's what our daughter said! ;D I think she just wanted something different from all the rest of the Euroboxes on the road. It certainly feels small on the road. :y :y
Engine work looks like it'll be key-hole-surgery, the access hatch is tiny! :-?
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Yes, very small, not to fast either (about 10 seconds 0-60). Thankfuly the handling is quite taught becuase they are light but christ, there not nice at speed, super noisey and she would struggle to get her handbag in the boot. ;D ;D ;D
Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
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Yes, very small, not to fast either (about 10 seconds 0-60). Thankfuly the handling is quite taught becuase they are light but christ, there not nice at speed, super noisey
Speed & accelaration are irrelevant when she drives, she just doesn't do fast. ;)
..... and she would struggle to get her handbag in the boot. ;D ;D ;D
I know. You should see the size of her handbag .... & besides, someones stuck an engine in there! ::) :y
Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
No :'( :'( :'( If they get changed every 80 000 like the 4 electrode Vauxhall's, we should be OK. :-/ :-/ :-/ :y
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Yes, very small, not to fast either (about 10 seconds 0-60). Thankfuly the handling is quite taught becuase they are light but christ, there not nice at speed, super noisey
Speed & accelaration are irrelevant when she drives, she just doesn't do fast. ;)
..... and she would struggle to get her handbag in the boot. ;D ;D ;D
I know. You should see the size of her handbag .... & besides, someones stuck an engine in there! ::) :y
Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
No :'( :'( :'( If they get changed every 80 000 like the 4 electrode Vauxhall's, we should be OK. :-/ :-/ :-/ :y
And if they work loose by 40K miles like the 4 electrode vauxhall ones then your not ;D ;D
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And if they work loose by 40K miles like the 4 electrode vauxhall ones then your not ;D ;D
It's perhaps that long since mine have been fitted :-/. Maybe I should have a look sometime. ;) ;) Maybe when I do my cam belt .... that's due - about 1000 miles ago :-? :-?
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Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You know when he says that, they will be a nightmare to work on
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Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You know when he says that, they will be a nightmare to work on
Thanks for that Tunnie! .... I think! :-? :-? :-? ;)
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Yes, very small, not to fast either (about 10 seconds 0-60). Thankfuly the handling is quite taught becuase they are light but christ, there not nice at speed, super noisey and she would struggle to get her handbag in the boot. ;D ;D ;D
Engine work is VERY challenging......have you had a look where the spark plugs are ;D
Looks like I need a bit more garage equipment! :-? ;)
http://www.fq101.co.uk/oilchangefortwo1.asp
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They didn't bother with a drain plug then? ::)
Kevin
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My wife says she wants one too ;D :y
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They didn't bother with a drain plug then? ::)
Kevin
Saving weight! ;) ;) ;) :y Same as the dip stick on an Omega auto gearbox! ;D
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My wife says she wants one too ;D :y
Go then Cem ... buy her one! ;) ;) ;)
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nope no drain plug on those empty the oil through the dipstick tube lol quality idea that, i have a couple of mates that have got em they are good fun in the twisty bits indeed and both of them went to different engineering companies had the oil drained and had them re-do the sump with a sump lug in it ????? just a thought lol
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nope no drain plug on those empty the oil through the dipstick tube lol quality idea that, i have a couple of mates that have got em they are good fun in the twisty bits indeed and both of them went to different engineering companies had the oil drained and had them re-do the sump with a sump lug in it ????? just a thought lol
If I change the oil in it every year, that'll make it about 4000 miles between changes so I think I'll buy one of these .... ;) ;) ;)
(http://www.fq101.co.uk/info/images/oilchangefortwo2.jpg)
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fair point andy, how much they going for ??????
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nope no drain plug on those empty the oil through the dipstick tube lol quality idea that, i have a couple of mates that have got em they are good fun in the twisty bits indeed and both of them went to different engineering companies had the oil drained and had them re-do the sump with a sump lug in it ????? just a thought lol
If I change the oil in it every year, that'll make it about 4000 miles between changes so I think I'll buy one of these .... ;) ;) ;)
(http://www.fq101.co.uk/info/images/oilchangefortwo2.jpg)
I have one of those pumps, use it for ATF changes. Nasty & Messy method.
But for a standard oil change? You have got to be kidding!
How much did it set you back?
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nope no drain plug on those empty the oil through the dipstick tube lol quality idea that, i have a couple of mates that have got em they are good fun in the twisty bits indeed and both of them went to different engineering companies had the oil drained and had them re-do the sump with a sump lug in it ????? just a thought lol
If I change the oil in it every year, that'll make it about 4000 miles between changes so I think I'll buy one of these .... ;) ;) ;)
(http://www.fq101.co.uk/info/images/oilchangefortwo2.jpg)
I have one of those pumps, use it for ATF changes. Nasty & Messy method.
But for a standard oil change? You have got to be kidding!
How much did it set you back?
The car was £5000 & I haven't bought the pump yet. As far as messy method .... there isn't an alternative - I suppose you could always turn the car upside down, it's samll enough. ;D ;D ;D
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£5k :o :o :-X
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lol andy they dont weigh much so could be a cheaper method. will have a word with my mate if i recall he only paid bout £100 for the sump plug conversion
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£5k :o :o :-X
If my wife is happy ......... ;) ;) ;) You've a lot to learn Tunnie ;) ;) ;)
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£5k :o :o :-X
If my wife is happy ......... ;) ;) ;) You've a lot to learn Tunnie ;) ;) ;)
Women - I already learnt that lesson, are you sure your not the one who needs to learn? ;D
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£5k :o :o :-X
If my wife is happy ......... ;) ;) ;) You've a lot to learn Tunnie ;) ;) ;)
Women - I already learnt that lesson, are you sure your not the one who needs to learn? ;D
I've been learning for the last 26 years ...... ;) ;) ;) :y
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£5k :o :o :-X
If my wife is happy ......... ;) ;) ;) You've a lot to learn Tunnie ;) ;) ;)
Women - I already learnt that lesson, are you sure your not the one who needs to learn? ;D
I've been learning for the last 26 years ...... ;) ;) ;) :y
Slow learner are we? ::)
Took me two months ;)
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it took me 12 years lol but do have 2 wonderfull girls, thankgod that the newer model is the exact opposite of the older model
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Slow learner are we? ::) ......
Carefull Tunnie! Don't push your luck too far ;) ;)
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At least you can save a lot on petrol with it,
just stick it in the boot of your mig, Lol. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
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At least you can save a lot on petrol with it,
just stick it in the boot of your mig, Lol. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
LOL I could use it as a spare starter motor. ;D ;D ;D :y
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At least you can save a lot on petrol with it,
just stick it in the boot of your mig, Lol. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
LOL I could use it as a spare starter motor. ;D ;D ;D :y
[smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] Dont let the wife hear that [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
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At least you can save a lot on petrol with it,
just stick it in the boot of your mig, Lol. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
LOL I could use it as a spare starter motor. ;D ;D ;D :y
NAH .. not enough grunt .... :)