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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

With such glorious weather I decided to make the 20 mile round trip to my local Vx dealer. They don't recognise Trade card,  but will give you a small discount if you ask nicely.

I purchased 5 litres of GM red anti freeze........£14 inc VAT.......5 litres of GM 10/40 S/S......£20 inc VAT, and a genuine GM oil filter for Mrs Opti's Corsa 1.2. I paid £3 inc VAT for this.

I then happily threw them all in the boot (ALONG WITH THE KEYS) and shut it. DOH. The car is locked. Pratt.

I think that Mrs Opti really enjoyed the drive out with spare key. I'm still waiting for her to thank me.....

[SJKOO01]

You, along with many others have learned the hard way Opti

Bet you won't be doing it again though?

[cem_devecioglu]

your mind is busy thats it..

[Rods2]

That's what happens when you have only got the experience of a "newbie" 

[Elite Pete]

I always open the car first before opening the boot

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot.

[hotel21]

My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot.

Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...      

[Kevin Wood]

My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot.

Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...      

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end.

 

[OmegaAnglesey]

With such glorious weather I decided to make the 20 mile round trip to my local Vx dealer. They don't recognise Trade card,  but will give you a small discount if you ask nicely.

I purchased 5 litres of GM red anti freeze........£14 inc VAT.......5 litres of GM 10/40 S/S......£20 inc VAT, and a genuine GM oil filter for Mrs Opti's Corsa 1.2. I paid £3 inc VAT for this.

I then happily threw them all in the boot (ALONG WITH THE KEYS) and shut it. DOH. The car is locked. Pratt.

I think that Mrs Opti really enjoyed the drive out with spare key. I'm still waiting for her to thank me.....

Ive actually done the exact same once But luckily enough it was at home with the spare key in the house ,
 But Thats one problem with the FaceLift Saloon unlike the Pre-FaceLift or an Estate which wouldn't have been a problem..

[henryd]

My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot.

Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...      

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end.

 

I've been like that a few times 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My first car, a 1972 Triumph 15000 came with three keys. Ignition, door and boot.

Glad fuel was much cheaper back then...      

Crikey! That must have been a bit loose at the rear end.

 


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61 BHP if memory serves. Mine was FWD later models went RWD. . Came with a single SU carb.  I still have the spanner for adjusting the jet. Everything was soooo accessible.

[blackviper90210]

I did that with, dare I say it?, my old sierra sapphire

Took my dad to a car scrapyard, got the bits he wanted, opened the boot, dropped the keys down and cleaned our hands. Did no more than close the lid and as it was shutting, I saw the keys laughing at me in the boot.....thud!  Oh bottox   

Borrowed a hammer and proceeded to smash the rear passenger window. Several attempts and it still wouldn't give. Seriously hacked off, I swung harder than ever, and bingo, it smashed. Unfortunately, the hammer left my grip and went through the car and straight out the rear drivers side window 

To say I was a tadge annoyed was an understatement.....never did it again though

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I did that with, dare I say it?, my old sierra sapphire

Took my dad to a car scrapyard, got the bits he wanted, opened the boot, dropped the keys down and cleaned our hands. Did no more than close the lid and as it was shutting, I saw the keys laughing at me in the boot.....thud!  Oh bottox   

Borrowed a hammer and proceeded to smash the rear passenger window. Several attempts and it still wouldn't give. Seriously hacked off, I swung harder than ever, and bingo, it smashed. Unfortunately, the hammer left my grip and went through the car and straight out the rear drivers side window 

To say I was a tadge annoyed was an understatement.....never did it again though

Amusing story BV.

Back in the dim and distant past, I once owned a Sierra Sapphire. It was a 1991 model on a "J" plate.....a 2.0 GLX (I think). It had a twin cam fuel injected lump and went like shit off a shovel.