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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Was due to arrive on 22nd May.....One year and 3 days after leaving a deposit.

Provisional date of delivery is now 12th June.

She is still on a container ship somewhere between Veracruz  and Southampton.

Mexican workers need to sleep less and work more....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've paid.

2PM Friday for pick up.

Approx £350 to insure

They tell me that no 'running in period' is required.  ......and first service in 2 years and 18000 miles.

[Sir Tigger KC]

It must be obsolete by now? 

[STEMO]

I've paid.

2PM Friday for pick up.

Approx £350 to insure

They tell me that no 'running in period' is required.  ......and first service in 2 years and 18000 miles.

It won't need running in because the little Mexicans will have ragged it round the desert, dropping off the drugs 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It must be obsolete by now? 

No, it is updated from the bell end purple test car I drove in 2022.

Some updates I like....others not so much.

For example, the gear stick is no more being replaced by a much smaller 'clitoral nub' selector.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've paid.

2PM Friday for pick up.

Approx £350 to insure

They tell me that no 'running in period' is required.  ......and first service in 2 years and 18000 miles.

It won't need running in because the little Mexicans will have ragged it round the desert, dropping off the drugs 

He might find a cadaver in the boot!   

[YZ250]

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They tell me that no 'running in period' is required.  ......and first service in 2 years and 18000 miles.

No running in period as such, the book will say to avoid long periods of full throttle until you have a few hundred miles on the clock. If you ignore this advice, they really stink and smell like they are about to catch fire ….. hmm errr apparently. 
As for the 18000 mile’s service interval, you could always set the panel to alert at an interim 9000 miles for just the oil, especially if you’re keeping it for a bit. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

………….
They tell me that no 'running in period' is required.  ......and first service in 2 years and 18000 miles.

No running in period as such, the book will say to avoid long periods of full throttle until you have a few hundred miles on the clock. If you ignore this advice, they really stink and smell like they are about to catch fire ….. hmm errr apparently. 
As for the 18000 mile’s service interval, you could always set the panel to alert at an interim 9000 miles for just the oil, especially if you’re keeping it for a bit. 

I'm guessing the engine manufacturing process has moved on since the days of a Ford Zodiac or Vauxhall Cresta from the 1960's.

I also imagine that engine oils have moved on since the days of Castrol GTX 20/50 sludge.



 

[BazaJT]

Ah,back to the days when all new cars came with a "Running in please pass" sticker in the rear window

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ah,back to the days when all new cars came with a "Running in please pass" sticker in the rear window

I think I remember that slogan, but being so young it was probably something my Grandfather once said. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ah,back to the days when all new cars came with a "Running in please pass" sticker in the rear window

I think I remember that slogan, but being so young it was probably something my Grandfather once said. 

Snigger...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just sorted out the insurance for both myself and Mrs Opti to drive.

The usual boring stuff...protected NCD......total excess (voluntary and compulsory) £500.....windscreen cover....blah ...blah.

£382.45 with Aviva.

For some reason they seem to think I'm a spotty 17 year old who wants to insure a Bugatti Veyron or Porsche 911 Turbo S.

[dave the builder]

Just sorted out the insurance for both myself and Mrs Opti to drive.

The usual boring stuff...protected NCD......total excess (voluntary and compulsory) £500.....windscreen cover....blah ...blah.

£382.45 with Aviva.

For some reason they seem to think I'm a spotty 17 year old who wants to insure a Bugatti Veyron or Porsche 911 Turbo S.

They think you're a liability 

[STEMO]

I pay more for my astra. But I obviously live in a higher risk area and am 106 years old.

[dave the builder]

I pay more for my astra. But I obviously live in a higher risk area and am 106 years old.

Did you claim for the fire /arson on the red one a while back Uncle Stemo ? or just sort it yourself  ££   
that won't help the renewal price ,plus other claims in the street at the same time IIRC other cars got damaged