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General Discussion Area / Re: hit the fuel light barrier with.........

« on: 15 January 2007, 17:57:28 »

Bloody norfolk!!! BUILD SOME MOTORWAYS!!!!!!!!

You don't know how bloody lucky you are   at least Norfolk is all flat - all you have to worry about is a few turkeys running around  

Down 'ere we've got hills   & still no bloody motorway - not even a sniff of one  :-?

The lowest I've ever dared to take mine was reading 7 miles to go, yellow light flashing, & I knew the petrol station was 7.5 miles away - we made it  
I reckon they err on the safety side  

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General Discussion Area / Re: MOT today fingers crossed

« on: 08 January 2007, 15:25:49 »

Good luck, no news is good news, (as they say) - mine's booked in for the 23rd Jan, this will be it's 3rd - all at the same local garage, I've had it since it was 3 - now coming up to 6  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you like my Sat Nav Mount?

« on: 07 January 2007, 19:15:33 »

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Ok, so you've got a sun roof...... :-?
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Who hasn't?  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you like my Sat Nav Mount?

« on: 05 January 2007, 20:58:45 »

I found a way to sit the suction bracket on top of the open ash tray, it's quite firm & well out of the way:-

Never thought of that.

Just had a look, don't you have to leave the bracket in the car?

No I take the whole lot in & out,  the bracket fits between the bottom edge of the CCDR / ash tray, the lever on the suction cup in the on position but not 'stuck' to the ash thray, just wedged in - a good fit.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you like my Sat Nav Mount?

« on: 05 January 2007, 12:59:14 »

I found a way to sit the suction bracket on top of the open ash tray, it's quite firm & well out of the way:-

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General Discussion Area / Please read & sign this anti road pricing petition

« on: 05 January 2007, 16:02:44 »

Mods - could this be made a sticky please?

The government's proposal to introduce road pricing will mean you having to
Purchase a tracking device for your car and paying a monthly bill to use it.
The tracking device will cost about £200 and in a recent study by the BBC,
The lowest monthly bill was £28 for a rural florist and £194 for a delivery
Driver.
A non working Mum who used the car to take the kids to school paid £86 in
One month.
On top of this massive increase in tax, you will be tracked. Somebody will
Know where you are at all times. They will also know how fast you have been
Going, so even if you accidentally creep over a speed limit you can expect a
NIP with your monthly bill.
If you care about our freedoms and stopping the constant bashing of the car
Driver, please sign the petition on No 10's new website



http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/



Please pass this on to anyone who owns a car/motorcycle. It affects them.

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General Discussion Area / RE: Coolant change & flush

« on: 04 January 2007, 15:59:37 »

Thanks for the great new maintenance guide tunnie & TB.  

Quick Question - I siphoned about a litre out from the header tank 'cos I was going to top up with a litre of new, neat antifreeze. When I saw what had come out it looked good & fresh & pink & clean, (if you see what I mean). Is it safe to assume that my coolant is OK for another winter without further test or topping up?

Cheers,
John

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General Discussion Area / Re: Happy New Year All at OOF

« on: 01 January 2007, 18:06:35 »

Well it will be invaluable on the motorway come summer time when I[size=20] can set it on at 70mpg [/size](naughty I know!) and leave it on until Brent Knoll unless stuck in traffic.

I know it is a bit over the limit when towing but in France 82.5 is legal!

I really really really  want one of those switches! Where do I get one?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Happy New Year All at OOF

« on: 01 January 2007, 12:29:42 »

Happy new year to all - may 2007 bring you all you wish for  


Beautiful sunshine here today - but heard on the local radio: The New year's day sponsored dip in the sea was called off - because:- [size=18]The wrong sort of waves![/size]

Best of luck  

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General Discussion Area / Possible Omega substitute?

« on: 24 December 2006, 10:01:55 »

Have you driven one of these beasties? I admit they're a bit on the 'can't afford list' still, but not as bad as the Bentley, & they've got to get cheap enough soon! W12 6 litres though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-?
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=5&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=PHAETON&max_pr=&agerange=&mileage=&miles=1500&postcode=tn39+4bs&start=2&distance=96&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200651263408957

Best wishes,  
John

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General Discussion Area / Re: What BMW

« on: 21 December 2006, 10:11:48 »

I love the sound of my 2.6 - a real puuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr on tickover - & a grrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooowlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll on acceleration, K&N panel filter with Longlife full stainless exhaust, Mild sport version.

A BMW m5 comes along my road every day - foot full of throttle & it sounds like a bag of nails!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Boot Protectors

« on: 02 December 2006, 10:15:54 »

Yeah you get one Jimbob & let us know how they fit!   I've been looking at them  8-)

I've been using one I took out of my old - (2001) - mondeo estate when I got rid of, it was almost right shape, & did a damn good job of keeping the spills & worse off the carpet.

Easy to take out & hose off too!

Cheers, John

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General Discussion Area / Re: What are you getting for Christmas

« on: 14 December 2006, 11:43:34 »

I've been hinting that a Bentley continental GT in black would be nice    8-)

But as Harry Hill says so well - what are the chances of that!   :-/

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General Discussion Area / Re: Alternative Tyre Thread

« on: 13 December 2006, 17:15:32 »

Nankangs are good for me - my 17" Twinspokes had 225x45's on when I bought them & I found them a bit too low on the sidewalls & a bit small O/D, so I got 245x45x17's (from mytres.co.uk) & am very pleased with them. Have 10K on this set & just changed them front to rear, as said before - as long as your geometry's right, no problems.

Seasons greetings to all  

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General Discussion Area / Re: aahhh, just finished the kitchen...opinions?

« on: 10 December 2006, 17:00:54 »

WOT! - NO SINK?  

AH - now if I move the picture over  

I'll swap it for mine anyday - looks like a good job!