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General Discussion Area / Re: bugger
« on: 09 February 2016, 21:34:34 »
That stuff can make a grown man cry. Your ring will be like a strawberry, and when you sit on the throne it will go down to the water for a drink. 
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General Car Chat / Re: mv6 on e bay
« on: 07 February 2016, 20:23:06 »
My boss was saying on Friday that he is in the market for another Omega. He hasn't had one for years but has a notion to get another one.
I will give him the details tomorrow, but if he hesitates, I may jump in and buy it myself.
I will give him the details tomorrow, but if he hesitates, I may jump in and buy it myself.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Bottled air anyone ?
« on: 07 February 2016, 20:10:47 »
They have been selling us worthless shite for long enough. Its time someone returned the favour.
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General Car Chat / Re: 190E
« on: 07 February 2016, 20:06:19 »
Mine gets a change of oil and filters every 5k, same as the Omega. Its covered 222,000 miles and feels like it will easily do that again.
Just common sense really, like any old car. Some people will buy them and think "bullet proof" means never having to lift the bonnet from one year to the next, and then get a shock when something goes wrong.
Main problem with mine was that I had to change all 4 calipers when I only wanted to renew the brake fluid. All four bleed nipples wrung off at the first application of pressure from a spanner.
Mine had obviously been neglected by the previous owner, but it didn't take a lot to get it in fine mechanical fettle again.
They are so simple compared to anything more modern, so its easier to do than, say an Omega for example.
Its pearl grey, but has a few areas of primer and a couple of repainted panels which arent a perfect match, so its nickname is , 50 shades of grey.
Just common sense really, like any old car. Some people will buy them and think "bullet proof" means never having to lift the bonnet from one year to the next, and then get a shock when something goes wrong.
Main problem with mine was that I had to change all 4 calipers when I only wanted to renew the brake fluid. All four bleed nipples wrung off at the first application of pressure from a spanner.
Mine had obviously been neglected by the previous owner, but it didn't take a lot to get it in fine mechanical fettle again.
They are so simple compared to anything more modern, so its easier to do than, say an Omega for example.
Its pearl grey, but has a few areas of primer and a couple of repainted panels which arent a perfect match, so its nickname is , 50 shades of grey.
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General Car Chat / Re: 190E
« on: 07 February 2016, 19:51:16 »
Engines / mechanicals are capable of going to the moon and back, providing they have had regular basic servicing - oil and filter changes really. There isn't much else to do to them.
As said, look for rust, it can be everywhere and anywhere, but particular spots are at bottom of rear window ( might be only visible from inside the boot), jacking points at corners of the underfloor, inner wings behind headlights, plus the more visible places.
Lovely old cars with plenty of character and a fine handling chassis.
I have one (a 2.5D) and love the old thing.
That example seems a bit pricey for a basic 1.8 spec car, but then its from a dealer, so expected I suppose.
Theres a good online forum - Mercedes 190.co.uk, which can give as much info about them as OOF does about Omegas.
As said, look for rust, it can be everywhere and anywhere, but particular spots are at bottom of rear window ( might be only visible from inside the boot), jacking points at corners of the underfloor, inner wings behind headlights, plus the more visible places.
Lovely old cars with plenty of character and a fine handling chassis.
I have one (a 2.5D) and love the old thing.
That example seems a bit pricey for a basic 1.8 spec car, but then its from a dealer, so expected I suppose.
Theres a good online forum - Mercedes 190.co.uk, which can give as much info about them as OOF does about Omegas.
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General Discussion Area / Re: top gear
« on: 06 February 2016, 22:42:18 »
Sounds pretty much like the worst possible lineup of presenters. Typical BBC.
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General Car Chat / Re: mv6 on e bay
« on: 06 February 2016, 22:09:58 »
Im tempted. ................if it were a 3.2 I would be there banging on the door first thing in the morning.
"gearbox speed sensor fault". Does that sound like the usual low fluid / old fluid issue ?
................if it were a 3.2 I would be there banging on the door first thing in the morning. "gearbox speed sensor fault". Does that sound like the usual low fluid / old fluid issue ?
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Omega General Help / Re: whats the best way to diagnose this fault ?
« on: 05 February 2016, 00:13:02 »
Engine or gearbox mounts ?
Presumably propshaft or diff would cause a noise or similar from a standing start.
Presumably propshaft or diff would cause a noise or similar from a standing start.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Europe In or Out??
« on: 05 February 2016, 00:10:45 »
Personally, I don't accept that I am European at all. I feel much more affinity with People from Paris Texas, than I do with people from Paris France. The only European country which interests me (fascinates actually) is Italy. We are an island off the coast of Europe we aren't a part continental Europe.
That's just my personal feelings though. As a country we can feel part of Europe without being members of the EU. Which I suppose could equate to that well worn phrase "In Europe but not run by Europe.
We cannot however be part of the EU without being ruled by the EU, it just isn't possible.
That's just my personal feelings though. As a country we can feel part of Europe without being members of the EU. Which I suppose could equate to that well worn phrase "In Europe but not run by Europe.
We cannot however be part of the EU without being ruled by the EU, it just isn't possible.
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General Car Chat / Re: Interesting Child Seat
« on: 04 February 2016, 21:16:15 »I would suggest that would invalidate insurance, as the Omega (and just about every other non MPV) is designed for a max of 1 driver plus 4 passengers in a 2x3 formation.
I think your choices fall to either a life-ending MPV, or a club hammer on the plums.
Superb.
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General Discussion Area / Re: top gear
« on: 04 February 2016, 21:14:25 »
He is a big name in the U.S. and TG made a lot of money in the past by being shown there, so that may be why they signed him up.
I cant see myself being a fan though as I cannot abide the Ginger egomaniac at the helm.
I cant see myself being a fan though as I cannot abide the Ginger egomaniac at the helm.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Europe In or Out??
« on: 04 February 2016, 00:24:25 »
That makes fascinating reading. All the assurances and reassurances, which are of course now ancient history. They started binning them as soon as they got the result they wanted.
I have no doubt at all that if we vote to remain in, all Camerons assurances will fall by the wayside one by one ,as soon as the dust has settled.
I have no doubt at all that if we vote to remain in, all Camerons assurances will fall by the wayside one by one ,as soon as the dust has settled.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Europe In or Out??
« on: 03 February 2016, 22:32:46 »
For someone to decide to vote to remain on the basis of Daves deal ,would be proof positive that they have no intelligence to insult. 
It is a copy and paste version of the con trick Harold Wilson pulled in 1975.
He is hoping no-one can remember, but hopefully they will.
It is a copy and paste version of the con trick Harold Wilson pulled in 1975.
He is hoping no-one can remember, but hopefully they will.
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Omega General Help / Re: Any advice to give TLC to
« on: 03 February 2016, 10:47:02 »
I agree. Put it on ebay with an honest description. Starting price at scrap value (probably £120 currently ?), and let the bidding take its course.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 31 January 2016, 19:48:12 »
Almost kissed goodbye to it (and maybe myself) as some stupid bint in a Micra drove straight out in front of me,from a side road on my left, when I was doing around 50mph,on a national speed limit road.
I believe I was able to just miss her as I had already started braking, as I noticed she didn't seem to be looking to her right at the junction, but was concentrating on what was coming from her left, for some reason. As soon as she saw a gap in the traffic from her left, she floored it.
A bit of instinct / experience saved me I think.
Its scary how many of these type of drivers are loose on the roads these days.
I believe I was able to just miss her as I had already started braking, as I noticed she didn't seem to be looking to her right at the junction, but was concentrating on what was coming from her left, for some reason. As soon as she saw a gap in the traffic from her left, she floored it.
A bit of instinct / experience saved me I think.
Its scary how many of these type of drivers are loose on the roads these days.