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« on: March 01, 2005, 10:59:26 »
What a month (and next couple)

2 cars have MOT due today
1 has tax due today
The landy has MOT due next week
Another tax on the 1 April
and Another on the 1 May

Thank god the Series 3 is on a SORN, it's MOT is in July thankfully.

Think I need to get rid of some
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2005, 11:01:45 »
Yes, there is a lot to be said for only being able to afford ONE motor  :D

That does not mean that I dont want a few more :wink:
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Vehicle history:
Discovery 200tdi - Charity - went past her expiry date
Discovery 300tdi - Clarity - went into rear of Audi A3
Discovery 300tdi - D'une  - went bang
Discovery TD5 - unnamed - just went


Cliff - In my own little world............visitors welcome !!

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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2005, 11:11:31 »
Just got call from Garage 1st Car Passed, 2nd been done

Cliff - would you like to buy a series 3  :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2005, 14:04:00 »
we've had this conversation before Paul :wink:

I think yr big blue SIII is the dogs danglers but aint gonna happen :cry:

Not enough funds and Julie wouldnt let me :wink:
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Vehicle history:
Discovery 200tdi - Charity - went past her expiry date
Discovery 300tdi - Clarity - went into rear of Audi A3
Discovery 300tdi - D'une  - went bang
Discovery TD5 - unnamed - just went


Cliff - In my own little world............visitors welcome !!

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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2005, 14:06:04 »
The only prob with having mots in winter is unless you have a nice warm place  big enough to work in, it can be expensive or cold to sort it out, swinging my mots on the vehicles to summertime, and tax staggered out to a later date
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Kev

'91 stretch Discovery 200 Tdi
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Srs 3 Lightweight petrol (got to go)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol, runabout

Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2005, 14:16:48 »
I remember now Cliff, can't hurt to try  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2005, 18:15:44 »
well the 2nd car - my Galant  V6 failed. - excess play in n/s front bottom ball joint

it's only 4 years old.

Going to cost me £110 + vat to fix.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2005, 20:33:20 »
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well the 2nd car - my Galant  V6 failed. - excess play in n/s front bottom ball joint

it's only 4 years old.

Going to cost me £110 + vat to fix.


For the whole job ,or just for the parts?
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2005, 20:39:42 »
The whole job, think parts are £75
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2005, 16:47:32 »
Quote from: "digsit"
we've had this conversation before Paul :wink:

I think yr big blue SIII is the dogs danglers but aint gonna happen :cry:

Not enough funds and Julie wouldnt let me :wink:


Too right it ain't! :wink:
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Have wellies, get muddy ;-)


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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2005, 16:56:53 »
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well the 2nd car - my Galant  V6 failed. - excess play in n/s front bottom ball joint

it's only 4 years old.

Going to cost me £110 + vat to fix.


What is the joint, some of these are bolt on units, with fairly easy access to do. Others can be riveted, but come with nuts & bolts to refit when you have drilled/knocked out the rivets.

Thats presuming its not a complete arm
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Kev

'91 stretch Discovery 200 Tdi
Hybrid for running round (got to go now)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol (got to go)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol, runabout

Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2005, 09:15:27 »
the complete arm needs replacing, can't just replace the joint.
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2005, 19:56:03 »
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the complete arm needs replacing, can't just replace the joint.


I hate that - the price whilst outrageous is probably fair in this case.  I don't know what UK law is like but here in NZ I'd try invoking the Sale of Goods legislation and get them to replace it for free based on "reasonable lifespan".
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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2005, 16:22:07 »
The defender failed its mot today  :cry:

2 things -

broken number plate - thanks to the last outing at weston coyney (thought I may have got away with it)

centre brake pipe corroded.

not bad really for a 12 year old and cheaper to get through than my 4 year old galant.  :D
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