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 Beaten by a Kia??? |
Blue
 17th Feb 2011 12:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 13370 · Subject: Beaten by a Kia??? |
And yes, the waiting list is that long and i could have sold a boat load if Kia pulled their fingers out and got them built!
Ah, you work in a Kia dealer and obviously local to Sunderland?
I o ... |
| A Sorry Looking 60 Reg Rimini Red. |
Blue
16th Feb 2011 1:18 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 12864 · Subject: A Sorry Looking 60 Reg Rimini Red. |
Anyone soon to be in the market for a used grey FL2 should take a note of that reg 
coming soon to a chop shop near you 
^^ This. It's almost certainly the reason someone would buy ... |
| All this discussion about bmw's and snow |
Blue
29th Dec 2010 12:24 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 26 · Views: 11835 · Subject: All this discussion about bmw's and snow |
Well I've had three BMWs and have liked each one of them, they are extremely well made cars and drive beautifully.
The current toy is a Z4 with Wintrac tyres, I haven't had any serious problems, I ... |
| Oh what a night. |
Blue
19th Dec 2010 5:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 2668 · Subject: Oh what a night. |
Well as someone who refuses to let the weather stop me I take the view that if a mate needs rescuing from a similar situation then I'll normally do the knight in shining armour thing  |
| Frozen electric windows |
Blue
17th Dec 2010 7:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 5755 · Subject: Frozen electric windows |
| Whenever I leave the house in the morning I'm carrying a 2l bottle of lukewarm water, chuck it over the windscreen and, if needed, the side window. This de-ices instantly and also helps prevent mistin ... |
| BBC News This evening |
Blue
14th Dec 2010 1:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7387 · Subject: BBC News This evening |
Ouch! Sounds like he over-estimated just what the tyres can do for you!
I must say that whilst I was one of the few cars on the road during the worst of the weather in Sunderland even I wouldn't ha ... |
| BBC News This evening |
Blue
12th Dec 2010 10:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7387 · Subject: BBC News This evening |
When you say standard road tyres you mean summer road tyres without even an M+S marking?
If that's the case then I'm very impressed, my dad's (RWD) car on very good summer tyres just wouldn't move ... |
| Fallen out of love |
Blue
12th Dec 2010 1:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 6164 · Subject: Fallen out of love |
| Surely that's the diesel's fault rather than the cars? |
| Car window stickers |
Blue
12th Dec 2010 1:43 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 22 · Views: 6877 · Subject: Car window stickers |
and yes it is virtually flat and yes I know how to drive and yes her in doors had a very smug, superior grin on her face pulling me to the road !
Ouch! Now that's embarrassing, my street was very m ... |
| Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
Blue
12th Dec 2010 2:20 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 13397 · Subject: Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
| Yeah, even the manufacturer approved shops often leave a lot to be desired, I just had the Z4 done at a local BMW approved centre and it's ok, although needs a correction to get rid of the fine scratc ... |
| Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
Blue
12th Dec 2010 1:23 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 13397 · Subject: Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
| The difference here is between Insurance Approved (just means they are cheap) and Land Rover Approved which means that it's a manufacturer approved facility, in theory that's the best you can get. Sup ... |
| Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
Blue
11th Dec 2010 3:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 13397 · Subject: Some twit has just driven head on into my father-in-laws FL2 |
Keep us updated with this but insist on an LR approved bodyshop, then you should get a decent job and no warranty trouble.
As for the write off, I'll be stunned if they actually fix it, but bear in ... |
| BBC News This evening |
Blue
3rd Dec 2010 11:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7387 · Subject: BBC News This evening |
Interesting comment in Auto Express testing the FWD freelander...Apparently it's better off road than a quattro Q5!
Maybe this winter isn't going to be quite as embarrassing to LR with teh 2WD int ... |
| Play to your strengths: Speed Bumps & Pot holes |
Blue
3rd Nov 2010 11:48 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 10577 · Subject: Play to your strengths: Speed Bumps & Pot holes |
Apparently because of global warming britain will be like it was last winter every winter...bring it on i say 
I live in hope, loved last winter!
I doubt it's going to ... |
| Private DISCO3/Freel2/RRS - Kielder Forest - Jan 22nd 2011 |
Blue
3rd Nov 2010 11:39 pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 11 · Views: 7552 · Subject: Private DISCO3/Freel2/RRS - Kielder Forest - Jan 22nd 2011 |
| What can I say? I'll get a silver one and machine polish it before I sell it |
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