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castrolrob
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Posted: Sun Jul 20th, 2008 07:31 pm |
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had same problem with my wench,loves mini autos(only has an auto licence,you know,the one for folks that cant drive)talked her outta that and she then got fixated on smart cars dohhh!finally got her into a toyota yaris.
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keithd
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Posted: Sun Jul 20th, 2008 09:26 am |
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My wummans nagging for an old beetle done up like herbie or a split screen camper van  she's never driven either so I have to find one to let her have a go in with the hope it puts her off for good 
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Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Sun Jul 20th, 2008 08:04 am |
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True enough, Wes. On the other hand, when she said she'd like a classic auto I thought she meant something like a Rover P5. Surely discovering she meant one of these things is grounds for me to leave her???
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Wesley
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Posted: Sun Jul 20th, 2008 12:23 am |
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Spunkymonkey wrote: Took my partner's new, 36 year old, Daf for its test on Wednesday. Been about 2 1/2 years since I last presented anything, and it's the first time she's ever been along for the ride.
The thing I noticed was the huge grin on the tester's face as he drove back into the station in a car nearly twice his age, that drives unlike anything else on the road, after taking her for a brake test. That was worth the fee on its own
After not presenting "Anything", for Two and a Half Years, You`re dam lucky she`s still with You! LOL!
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Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 11:37 pm |
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Johnboy wrote: Is it one of those Variomatic things, haven't seen them for years.
That's the one - rear transmission with two rubber bands. Not many of the cars left here, but you can still get new belts (improved steel braced ones) from Holland. They've got a bit of a cult following over there and are gaining a bit of ground here as well.
As long as you don't want motorway cruising they've got a lot going for them - over 40mpg, most are tax-exempt, pretty strong club for parts etc, and mechanically they're so simple it's unreal 
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Johnboy
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 11:00 pm |
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Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 10:22 pm |
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castrolrob wrote: most folks compare it to dentist-interesting analogy.
Dentists are pure evil, with no hope of getting out ok. At least with a maternity unit, you go in hopeful, even if the waiting is agony. Plus, the tester had just had a baby (well, his partner had) which is what put it in my mind 
On-road it's taking some getting used to but had those bands wound up to 70mph on the A55 yesterday - not too bad for 748cc with 3 people onboard!
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castrolrob
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 09:52 pm |
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most folks compare it to dentist-interesting analogy.good luck with it on the road....
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keithd
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 12:19 pm |
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Congratulations to both you & partner & bouncing new VT20  another happy customer is always a good thing
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Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 11:03 am |
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Took my partner's new, 36 year old, Daf for its test on Wednesday. Been about 2 1/2 years since I last presented anything, and it's the first time she's ever been along for the ride.
While it was in the bay, we had a little "discussion" when I claimed that "this bit is worse than waiting in a maternity hospital" - apparently the hospital bit is worse for them than it is for us???? Anyway, about 50 minutes later, the news came that we had a healthy, bouncing VT20. It didn't even have any advises
There were two things I noticed during the test. One (which I already knew) was that, as a rule, testers really aren't there to "make" fails, any more than doctors are there to "make" complications. They have a difficult job to do which sometimes involves giving people bad news. Only the tester doesn't have a full back-up staff to help out. He has to do the surgery, the paperwork and the counselling all himself. So be nice to them
The second thing I noticed was the huge grin on the tester's face as he drove back into the station in a car nearly twice his age, that drives unlike anything else on the road, after taking it for its brake test. That was worth the fee on its own
Keep up the good work, guys
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