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 My xs is no more. |
Just a driver
 21st Jan 2025 10:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 5653 · Subject: My xs is no more. |
| If you look on salvage rebuild Uk on YouTube, you can see cars that they sometimes buy with little damage that have been written off. It’s today’s world. |
| My xs is no more. |
Just a driver
20th Jan 2025 2:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 5653 · Subject: My xs is no more. |
| Also if it’s repaired some one is on the hook to guarantee it for X amount of time, they would rather write it off and that be the end of it. No surprise further down the line for them. |
| My xs is no more. |
Just a driver
20th Jan 2025 2:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 5653 · Subject: My xs is no more. |
| All valid points, but big firms like that go for the wear you down tactics and you have to have the stamina for it. I know it should not be like that but it is |
| Glow plugs short life |
Just a driver
19th Jan 2025 8:32 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 2046 · Subject: Glow plugs short life |
| I was once told insurance companies rule of thumb is , if repairs are more then 60% of their book value of the car it’s a write off. With labour costs , parts and hire car I bet that 60% is soon rea ... |
| My xs is no more. |
Just a driver
19th Jan 2025 8:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 5653 · Subject: My xs is no more. |
| I would think it will come under beyond economical repair and they will write it off . |
| Glow plugs short life |
Just a driver
19th Jan 2025 7:45 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 2046 · Subject: Glow plugs short life |
| I think the road tax is going to kill off a lot of old cars that would of served well for several more years yet. I saw on that high peaks on YouTube an old A6 Audi he had but the tax was over £700 |
| Glow plugs short life |
Just a driver
19th Jan 2025 3:37 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 2046 · Subject: Glow plugs short life |
Oxon Pete, loved my zDisco,s. Both auto. D1 was a jap reimport. All singing and dancing.
D2 was not top spec. Always fancied an FL2 and changed 4 years ago. As now 83 the FL2 probably my last car. 13 ... |
| Screen washers |
Just a driver
18th Jan 2025 12:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 1517 · Subject: Screen washers |
| I had no luck getting the washer to work so took it to the garage. It was the plastic bit joint looking thing, one way valve that was bust. They fitted a new one and all working again. |
| Shower bottles |
Just a driver
16th Jan 2025 12:38 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 7 · Views: 1322 · Subject: Shower bottles |
| Your not alone there in marking the bottle |
| Shower bottles |
Just a driver
16th Jan 2025 10:11 am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 7 · Views: 1322 · Subject: Shower bottles |
| As an Xmas present to ourselves we brought some of the small travel bottles that hang in the shower. The shampoo and shower gel can be tipped in to them. That way instead of leaving a full bottle of s ... |
| Notable Obituary -- All here |
Just a driver
15th Jan 2025 2:53 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 999 · Views: 372917 · Subject: Notable Obituary -- All here |
| Linda Nolan from the Nolan sisters. She has had a long battle with cancer. Rip |
| Winter battery blues |
Just a driver
14th Jan 2025 1:51 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 2941 · Subject: Winter battery blues |
| I don’t think that they have practical lessons at school now. Like a technical block with woodworking, metalwork etc. learnt how to wire a plug, not having moulded plugs that can not be changed now ... |
| Winter battery blues |
Just a driver
12th Jan 2025 3:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 2941 · Subject: Winter battery blues |
| I would put basic safety checks under common sense, not mechanical knowledge |
| Winter battery blues |
Just a driver
12th Jan 2025 10:14 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 2941 · Subject: Winter battery blues |
Mechanical knowledge has been part of the driving test for quite a while now,
Is changing a battery part of the test now ? I don’t think changing the clutch on the side of the road like they could ... |
| Winter battery blues |
Just a driver
12th Jan 2025 9:12 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 2941 · Subject: Winter battery blues |
| I don’t think it’s having plenty of money, some of us know our limits, like putting water in the washer bottle and washing the car. |
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