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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #15 on: 30 December 2006, 22:34:41 »
I'm speechless at his incompetence :-X I only use local tyre fitter and he asks me to bring the car back after 100 miles to rebalance the wheels of they don't feel perfect.  :) And he uses stick on weights everytime without me having to ask.  :y
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #16 on: 30 December 2006, 22:39:45 »
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 And he uses stick on weights everytime without me having to ask.  :y
That's a first then.  ;)
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #17 on: 30 December 2006, 22:41:33 »
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 And he uses stick on weights everytime without me having to ask.  :y
That's a first then.  ;)

I don't like the damage the other ones cause to the rim and the stick on ones on the inside do a much better job  ;)
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #18 on: 30 December 2006, 22:48:38 »
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I don't like the damage the other ones cause to the rim and .....
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the stick on ones on the inside do a much better job  ;)
I know!  ;D
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #19 on: 30 December 2006, 23:30:17 »
You know, this has really chafed (and I know it shouldn't).  The more I analyse the event (and I am that annoyed) I don't remember seeing a wheel balancing machine in the place?  I will keep a look out for a decent local source and if anyone knows of a place...

However, (not quite like familyman's journey  ::)) but on Boxing Day, the wife and I drove to Otley (her parents) then to Harrogate (my parents) then to Hornsea (my grand parents, with my parents in the back), back to Harrogate (drop the parents off) then back to Stone.

403 miles, one tank of fuel, empty to empty.

More importantly, parents commented about smoothness of ride, quietness and space in back.  I did all that driving and could have done another couple of hours, easily.

In my job, I do a lot of driving in company hacks.  This summer I've been at Tilbury power station, 4 hours average drive.  Mondeo Diesel, Passat estate diesel, Renault Laguna diesel, Saab something petrol, Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 petrol (Oh dear :-[) and a BMW320d are a few of the cars I have had.  All but the BMW were no way near as comfortable as the Omega.  The BMW was a nice car, poorly equipped and not as good a finish as I expected.

I'll stick with the cheap car option I think
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #20 on: 30 December 2006, 23:33:31 »
Just put it down to experience Mike. The guys obviously never gonna be any competition for kwik-fit is he? ;D
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #21 on: 31 December 2006, 12:14:43 »
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However, (not quite like familyman's journey  ::)) but on Boxing Day, the wife and I drove to Otley (her parents) then to Harrogate (my parents) then to Hornsea (my grand parents, with my parents in the back), back to Harrogate (drop the parents off) then back to Stone.

403 miles, one tank of fuel, empty to empty.
I've done Brackley to South of France in a day before - convoy of us, Veccy-C diesel, Meriva 1.4 (rare apparently!), and me in the MV6. We had walkie talkies.  Only time I requested to stop was for fuel  :-[.  We had a break for 15mins every couple of hours (Meriva couple had a 1yr old, so obviously needed regular breaks). The girls did a couple of hours driving around early afternoon so the blokes could sleep (was a 4am start). Arrived 9pm, to find that they did not have my or Mrs TB's booking. The others were amazed how calm I was (they were all getting a bit tired and ratty by this time), but I put it down to the easy, comfortable journey...
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #22 on: 31 December 2006, 12:28:46 »
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However, (not quite like familyman's journey  ::)) but on Boxing Day, the wife and I drove to Otley (her parents) then to Harrogate (my parents) then to Hornsea (my grand parents, with my parents in the back), back to Harrogate (drop the parents off) then back to Stone.

403 miles, one tank of fuel, empty to empty.
I've done Brackley to South of France in a day before - convoy of us, Veccy-C diesel, Meriva 1.4 (rare apparently!), and me in the MV6. We had walkie talkies.  Only time I requested to stop was for fuel  :-[.  We had a break for 15mins every couple of hours (Meriva couple had a 1yr old, so obviously needed regular breaks). The girls did a couple of hours driving around early afternoon so the blokes could sleep (was a 4am start). Arrived 9pm, to find that they did not have my or Mrs TB's booking. The others were amazed how calm I was (they were all getting a bit tired and ratty by this time), but I put it down to the easy, comfortable journey...

I've got one  ;D
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #23 on: 31 December 2006, 12:41:14 »
It seems that 1.4 was never an engine option for retail customers for the Meriva, but was available if requested...
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #24 on: 31 December 2006, 12:42:20 »
Either way, it must have been a hell of a journey in such an underpowered car.  No wonder he looked absolutely knackered...
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #25 on: 31 December 2006, 14:24:48 »
The wife's Rover 25 is a 1.4

We've done Harrogate and back once and once was enough.  Thats only 120miles
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #26 on: 31 December 2006, 14:28:47 »
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The wife's Rover 25 is a 1.4

We've done Harrogate and back once and once was enough.  Thats only 120miles
Our 25 is a 1.6, and frequently drive to my mums in it (84miles each way).  Wouldn't want to go to south of france in it though....
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #27 on: 31 December 2006, 23:44:52 »
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The wife's Rover 25 is a 1.4

We've done Harrogate and back once and once was enough.  Thats only 120miles
Our 25 is a 1.6, and frequently drive to my mums in it (84miles each way).  Wouldn't want to go to south of france in it though....

1.4 16v Meriva is very well geared and has a lovely smooth box.  I had a choice of 1.4 16v or 1.6 8v and the performance was better on the smaller engine + more mpg.  1.4 has Corsa box & 1.6 is from an old Astra which is not as smooth.  1.8 was my choice - but wife would put it in a ditch going around the first bend due to its top heavy feel - so 1.4 was best choice and it never goes over 80, I don't think it can, so speed wasn't a factor - it also stops my Omega from having to park in those tiny NCP spaces.
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #28 on: 31 December 2006, 23:53:00 »
i've got to learn how to park my megga properly... i can't parrell park it for love nor money.

Can judge the front down to the mm, but its the back i can do, too stuff behind me, huge seats parcel shelf, huge boot.

Although i could park the estate easily i had, but thats cause your can see the back pillar
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Re: Refused to fit my tyres
« Reply #29 on: 01 January 2007, 10:30:25 »
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i've got to learn how to park my megga properly... i can't parrell park it for love nor money.

Can judge the front down to the mm, but its the back i can do, too stuff behind me, huge seats parcel shelf, huge boot.

Although i could park the estate easily i had, but thats cause your can see the back pillar
try reversing sensors ;)
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