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General Discussion Area / 4 for 3 trade club deal
« on: 27 November 2007, 18:16:25 »
Is this likely to be continued indefinitely, or is it worth stocking up before the year end?
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General Discussion Area / Desktop PC
« on: 23 October 2007, 16:46:27 »
Its time for a new desktop - mainly for the Mrs - I get to keep the 6 year old Dell 
. Good news is prices have really come down a lot since then 
.
We need it for basic stuff Word, Excel etc, (I have an old copy (legal) of Office so hope this will run on Vista or whatever), surfing and occasional games but nothing very heavy.
How does this one look for starters (seems decent all round spec as far as I can tell)?
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=DRS53101&l=en&oc=D10515A&rbc=D10515A&s=dhs
(I'm not particularly loyal to Dell, just get their circulars)
I'm prepared to pay a bit extra for future proofing, but have no need to overspec it. (Frankly the old Dell is still running fine for my purposes with Win 2k)
Cheers,
Ian
. Good news is prices have really come down a lot since then .We need it for basic stuff Word, Excel etc, (I have an old copy (legal) of Office so hope this will run on Vista or whatever), surfing and occasional games but nothing very heavy.
How does this one look for starters (seems decent all round spec as far as I can tell)?
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=DRS53101&l=en&oc=D10515A&rbc=D10515A&s=dhs
(I'm not particularly loyal to Dell, just get their circulars)
I'm prepared to pay a bit extra for future proofing, but have no need to overspec it. (Frankly the old Dell is still running fine for my purposes with Win 2k)
Cheers,
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Trade Club Card
« on: 15 October 2007, 11:42:39 »
I notice my (first) TC card expired at the end of September.
Do they automatically send replacements out or should I harrass them?
Cheers
Ian
Do they automatically send replacements out or should I harrass them?
Cheers
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Moles
« on: 14 September 2007, 18:16:26 »
Ok - I have had it with the b@stards. Our back garden is pockmarked to hell with mole hills. I flatten them down to mow the lawn (what's left of it) and next morning they are up again. They even appear in the middle of the day.. 
I'm basically an animal friendly chap so don't want to cause them any suffering, but the problem needs sorting. Anyone know of any device to catch, deter, or worse case humanely deal with them?
Cheers,
Ian
I'm basically an animal friendly chap so don't want to cause them any suffering, but the problem needs sorting. Anyone know of any device to catch, deter, or worse case humanely deal with them?
Cheers,
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Does anyone have a list
« on: 28 August 2007, 18:42:09 »
..of jobs to do on a new Omega acquisition?
On my new Elite ('98 123k) I have changed HBV and camcover seals (both needed), cleaned breathers, replaced plugs, changed oil/filter,air filter and coolant.
Next I intend to change autobox oil/filter and finish the regular service -fuel, pollen filter, clean/check brakes , change fluid.
Cambelt is due in c. 7k so will aim to do that + water pump soonest.
If any of you guys who have regular processions of Omega's passing through your hands has a checklist that would be very useful
.
Cheers,
Ian
On my new Elite ('98 123k) I have changed HBV and camcover seals (both needed), cleaned breathers, replaced plugs, changed oil/filter,air filter and coolant.
Next I intend to change autobox oil/filter and finish the regular service -fuel, pollen filter, clean/check brakes , change fluid.
Cambelt is due in c. 7k so will aim to do that + water pump soonest.
If any of you guys who have regular processions of Omega's passing through your hands has a checklist that would be very useful
.Cheers,
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Cam locking kit
« on: 31 July 2007, 17:35:52 »
Which is the one to get?
Found this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320118964724&rd=1&rd=1
and this one
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?kw=VSE130+&tier1=Sealey+Tools&tier2=Sealey+Vehicle+Service&tier3=Setting+%26+Locking+Tools&tier7=1&catref=VSE130
not sure what the difference is to this one
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?cmd=list&tier1=Sealey+Tools&tier2=Sealey+Vehicle+Service&tier3=Setting+%26+Locking+Tools&=&showCats=false&Page=2&tier4=&catRef=VS130
apart from a lot more dosh! (maybe it doesn't break?)
and I've also seen reference to 'SP'
What would you expect to pay new/sh?
Found this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320118964724&rd=1&rd=1
and this one
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?kw=VSE130+&tier1=Sealey+Tools&tier2=Sealey+Vehicle+Service&tier3=Setting+%26+Locking+Tools&tier7=1&catref=VSE130
not sure what the difference is to this one
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?cmd=list&tier1=Sealey+Tools&tier2=Sealey+Vehicle+Service&tier3=Setting+%26+Locking+Tools&=&showCats=false&Page=2&tier4=&catRef=VS130
apart from a lot more dosh! (maybe it doesn't break?)
and I've also seen reference to 'SP'
What would you expect to pay new/sh?
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General Discussion Area / To sell or to break?
« on: 21 July 2007, 11:47:27 »
My old girl needs to go, but swmbo objected so it will have to be the car.. 
I'd appreciate opinions on whether to sell her as is or break.
She still has a couple of months MOT and I have no reason to believe that other than bits of brake pipe etc she won't pass next time too. The reason for moving her on is the misfire on no.1 that I have failed to fix on the ht side and really don't have time to pursue further.
I'll post more details on the for sale section shortly, but I'd appreciate advice from those who have experience on whether I am better off selling as she is - or to keep and break.
Aside from the inconvenience/mess/work to strip, how much will she realistically make in parts?
'She' is a '94 2.0GLS estate manual. 186k
Cheers!
Ian
I'd appreciate opinions on whether to sell her as is or break.
She still has a couple of months MOT and I have no reason to believe that other than bits of brake pipe etc she won't pass next time too. The reason for moving her on is the misfire on no.1 that I have failed to fix on the ht side and really don't have time to pursue further.
I'll post more details on the for sale section shortly, but I'd appreciate advice from those who have experience on whether I am better off selling as she is - or to keep and break.
Aside from the inconvenience/mess/work to strip, how much will she realistically make in parts?
'She' is a '94 2.0GLS estate manual. 186k
Cheers!
Ian
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General Discussion Area / 2.5 vs 3.0 Elite
« on: 23 July 2007, 12:56:24 »
Aside from the powerplant , are there any differences to spec?
I have also got the impression on here that the 2.5 autobox is less robust than the 3.0. Is that correct, or only an issue if you put a 2.5 box on a 3.0?
Never had an auto before so look forward to be enlightened
Cheers,
Ian
I have also got the impression on here that the 2.5 autobox is less robust than the 3.0. Is that correct, or only an issue if you put a 2.5 box on a 3.0?
Never had an auto before so look forward to be enlightened
Cheers,
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Ebay - How many sales really complete?
« on: 18 July 2007, 17:42:28 »
I've got the impression that a huge proportion of Ebay 'sales' don't actually complete.
I've bought one car that I found on Ebay where the Ebay sale then fell through, have recently viewed another, and am watching another that's now on its third visit to the bay.
My concern as a potential buyer is being bid up by people who have no intention of buying - I guess the trick as always is to know your limit - still v. annoying if you end up paying more as a result of some not serious prat bidding against you.
As a seller ... do Ebay still charge you the fee if the deal fails?
Having said that I have never really bought or sold a car through Ebay. What is the consensus here?
I've bought one car that I found on Ebay where the Ebay sale then fell through, have recently viewed another, and am watching another that's now on its third visit to the bay.
My concern as a potential buyer is being bid up by people who have no intention of buying - I guess the trick as always is to know your limit - still v. annoying if you end up paying more as a result of some not serious prat bidding against you.
As a seller ... do Ebay still charge you the fee if the deal fails?
Having said that I have never really bought or sold a car through Ebay. What is the consensus here?
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General Discussion Area / Short term insurance
« on: 23 June 2007, 19:04:28 »
Anyone know if (and where in that case) you can buy short term (ie a day or two) insurance.
For example for driving project car home to be worked on?
I'm sure a I read something somewhere..
For example for driving project car home to be worked on?
I'm sure a I read something somewhere..
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General Discussion Area / Irish Maths Test
« on: 30 May 2007, 16:47:27 »An Irishman wants a job, but the foreman won't hire him until he passes a little math test.
Here is your first question, the foreman said. "Without using numbers, represent the number 9."
"Without numbers?" The Irishman says, "Dat is easy." And proceeds to draw three trees.
"What's this?" the boss asks?
"Ave you got no brain? Tree and tree and tree make nine," says the Irishman.
"Fair enough," says the boss. "Here's your second question. Use the same rules, but this time the number is 99."
The Irishman stares into space for a while, then picks up the picture that he has just drawn and makes a smudge on each tree. "Ere you go."
The boss scratches his head and says, "How on earth do you get that to represent 99?"
"Each of da trees is dirty now. So, it's dirty tree, and dirty tree, and dirty tree. Dat is 99."
The boss is getting worried that he's going to actually have to hire this Irishman, so he says, "All right, last question. Same rules again, but represent the number 100."
The Irishman stares into space some more, then he picks up the picture again and makes a little mark at the base of each tree and says, "Ere you go. One hundred."
The boss looks at the attempt. "You must be nuts if you think that represents a hundred!"
The Irishman leans forward and points to the marks at the base of each tree and says, "A little dog come along and crap by each tree. So now you got dirty tree and a turd, dirty tree and a turd, and dirty tree and a turd, which makes one hundred."
"So, when do I start?"
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General Discussion Area / What's this worth..
« on: 15 May 2007, 16:41:52 »
I've not seen it yet and don't know some quite important details but appreciate any opinions..
Omega 2.5 CD petrol saloon 2002 (I suspect its really a 2.6)
mileage is highish . Suspect 120k, maybe more, but haven't been able to confirm yet.
Think it has decent service history.
Cheers,
Ian
Omega 2.5 CD petrol saloon 2002 (I suspect its really a 2.6)
mileage is highish . Suspect 120k, maybe more, but haven't been able to confirm yet.
Think it has decent service history.
Cheers,
Ian
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General Discussion Area / Search
« on: 26 March 2007, 18:23:06 »
I may have got this wrong but it seems that when you do a search you can get no more than 15 (ie the most recent 15) hits, and therefore potentially miss something useful that is older. In fact quite often you don't even get 15 different threads as the search picks up multiple posts on the same thread. I know you can change the box to >15 but it spits its dummy out if you ask for more.
I would also prefer it to default to search all posts instead of just the last week.
Any chance of a mod?
Cheers,
Ian
I would also prefer it to default to search all posts instead of just the last week.
Any chance of a mod?
Cheers,
Ian