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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Old member back from the dead - how is everyone?
« on: Yesterday at 12:27:40 »
Welcome back. 
- 01 May 2025, 14:16:52
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Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
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General Car Chat / Re: PHEV
« on: 23 April 2025, 11:36:35 »
Just been offered a Chevy Equinox ev
Brand new high spec from a friend, her Mum is in hospital with terminal cancer, They both live in Florida and the car is a gift from a fan but is in Germany so she asked me to try sell it but I cant help her at the moment and my cash is tied up as i maybe would have helped out and maybe bought it myself.
Brand new high spec from a friend, her Mum is in hospital with terminal cancer, They both live in Florida and the car is a gift from a fan but is in Germany so she asked me to try sell it but I cant help her at the moment and my cash is tied up as i maybe would have helped out and maybe bought it myself.
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General Car Chat / Re: PHEV
« on: 21 April 2025, 21:25:01 »At the end of the day I think it will come down to the comfort.
Planned one route, Sheffield, London, Birmingham back home some 360 miles but maybe sitting waiting in London (Heathrow) and 6.5 hours driving, 60 MPG or better would be nice.
So still no rush. Plus age maybe easier access in and out for car maybe puts the SUV's higher on the list.
How much do you have to spend, Skruntie?
Depends on whats left after the customs have dealt with us.
Paid in full to send via sea cargo, asked 3 times if there would be any more charges or taxes etc oh no they said yada yada.Only passed through 2 ports on route and they
charged us.We covered our ourselves for things like this but until I receive the cargo then I really dont know.
We could go finance but as a new venture I think there may be problems.
£30k is realistic, maybe 35k for the Superb, but 5 series or E class would be nice depending on ease of access and comfort.
I phoned one Skoda dealership, they had 3 cars all same write up, 3 different locations and prices. £35k/38k & 43k could have a drive in a superb but not the PHEV
So Skoda in with a chance a chance at the moment depends on what the car differences are.
So at the moment I am not sure.
Always got the Omega for now.
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General Car Chat / Re: PHEV
« on: 21 April 2025, 16:16:23 »
Never been to Heathrow before but understand your point, my visit will be to collect GF from T5 and plan to park up so she can find me. (Thinking what 3 words would serve us proud) She fancies a C class so maybe an E class may help to change her mind and get my choice instead of hers.
The dealer in Sheffield I think was the place I visited when they 1st opened (Maybe as a different company) didn't like the was I was herded over to see how much fiance they could screw out of me. but then maybe all dealers are the same.
The dealer in Sheffield I think was the place I visited when they 1st opened (Maybe as a different company) didn't like the was I was herded over to see how much fiance they could screw out of me. but then maybe all dealers are the same.
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General Car Chat / Re: PHEV
« on: 21 April 2025, 14:13:45 »
At the end of the day I think it will come down to the comfort.
Planned one route, Sheffield, London, Birmingham back home some 360 miles but maybe sitting waiting in London (Heathrow) and 6.5 hours driving, 60 MPG or better would be nice.
So still no rush. Plus age maybe easier access in and out for car maybe puts the SUV's higher on the list.
Planned one route, Sheffield, London, Birmingham back home some 360 miles but maybe sitting waiting in London (Heathrow) and 6.5 hours driving, 60 MPG or better would be nice.
So still no rush. Plus age maybe easier access in and out for car maybe puts the SUV's higher on the list.
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General Car Chat / Re: PHEV
« on: 21 April 2025, 11:01:13 »
Still looking and not had any test drives yet. 
Volkswagen Tiguan caught my eye is a search.
Has anyone got one or driven one.?
Contenders list
Skoda Superb/Kodiac
Audi A6/Q series
BMW 5 series/X series
Merc E Class
All cars as estates
Volkswagen Tiguan caught my eye is a search.
Has anyone got one or driven one.?
Contenders list
Skoda Superb/Kodiac
Audi A6/Q series
BMW 5 series/X series
Merc E Class
All cars as estates
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Omega General Help / Re: Diff ratio. How to identify.
« on: 19 April 2025, 13:48:03 »
https://www.autobahnstormers.org.uk/mainmenu-about-the-cars
Sure there was info about diff ratios on here.
Looks like the site has changed and sadly I have not got the time to help and look.
Sure there was info about diff ratios on here.
Looks like the site has changed and sadly I have not got the time to help and look.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 14 April 2025, 13:00:33 »
People/companies that dont respond to email requests for information
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Fan Control
« on: 12 April 2025, 19:20:18 »
Been out today, while sat having the car wased decided to try it and all working fine again.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 12 April 2025, 19:17:38 »I'm an older person, hope they don't come round here ripping me off
Would they dare. I pity them if they try.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 12 April 2025, 16:06:53 »
Also talking cash business company's, Gas, roof and electrical trades etc.
They charge full whack, they dont give receipts/invoices, so therefore no guarantee or warranty cover as a result of a fault or issues. Also they take the P**s on single women and older people by over charging them for minor repairs.
That's if they ever turn up.
They charge full whack, they dont give receipts/invoices, so therefore no guarantee or warranty cover as a result of a fault or issues. Also they take the P**s on single women and older people by over charging them for minor repairs.
That's if they ever turn up.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 12 April 2025, 15:59:27 »Saw in the news that the police made a co ordinated swoop on these “ cash” businesses. About time.
Rumor is the Turkish barbers locally are the Money laundering service specialists.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 10 April 2025, 17:28:10 »
My bank
Been with them for years, never been over drawn and never paid interest or a charge on my credit card.
Waited over a week to open a Business account simply to be told NO, not a trade we want to help.
Their loss.
Been with them for years, never been over drawn and never paid interest or a charge on my credit card.
Waited over a week to open a Business account simply to be told NO, not a trade we want to help.
Their loss.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Tariffs.
« on: 04 April 2025, 10:52:57 »
Interestingly I saw on the news that as the stock market has dropped that Gold prices hit an all time high on Monday and then increased again on Tuesday.
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General Car Chat / Re: Enough to get even Lord Opti's heart rate up
« on: 01 April 2025, 19:27:09 »
Seen a Dutton Phaeton with a 350 Chevy NOS lump in it, 2 speed box and wheelie bars on, 100 in ist and an estimated 200 in 2nd But no one had the balls to find out. Lifted the wheels off the ground with out NOS, popped wheels off the move, and that was in the 90's