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"Ok, I'm going to try very hard not to say the obvious.... What exactly is it doing and are there any dash lights on?" Don't ask! I suspect I know what the problem is and it won't cause a light to flash on the dash! Luckily the tow itself won't cost me as the cover is free. I can just think of better ways of spending the day! A | |||
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"Ok, I'm going to try very hard not to say the obvious.... What exactly is it doing and are there any dash lights on?" It sounds like a very big wand is on when driving 
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"Are you ok with your rights under the Sales of Goods Act, etc? I hope your day improves. "Yep. Fully 'au fait'!
It's getting fixed for free else I'll be shaking him upside down til our money falls out his pockets.
And I already have his local Trading Standards office stored in my phone! 
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"Ok, I'm going to try very hard not to say the obvious.... What exactly is it doing and are there any dash lights on? It sounds like a very big wand is on when driving
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"No mot on new vehicles is there?" . Only vehicles over 3yrs old. | |||
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"No mot on new vehicles is there?. Only vehicles over 3yrs old." Just reread and seen "used car dealers" assumed he ment new new! Best of luck! | |||
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"No mot on new vehicles is there?. Only vehicles over 3yrs old. Just reread and seen "used car dealers" assumed he ment new new! Best of luck! " I wish Kris! 
One number on the lottery sadly gets you feck all!
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"MrWho! ..you need to come and sort my car out too i think. "What's up with it? Make n model also needed. | |||
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"Can someone sort my car out too, I have a cracked Injector pipe and am waiting ever so patiently for the blasted tow truck to turn up !!! S " Petrol or diesel? | |||
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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"MrWho....mines a diesel..." What year? It's quite a simple job but modern diesels require certain precautions due to the pressure of the fuel system. The system will also need bleeding before it's started again or it'll misfire possibly causing more problems. | |||
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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You better be up for a fight. RAC will charge you for a second tow for the same fault.
They are as much use as a chocolate teapot "It's not a second tow. It's free. I can just think of better ways of spending a day than sat drinking expensive coffee. At least my phone was charged and the forums haven't broken!
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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They are as much use as a chocolate teapot
It's not a second tow. It's free. I can just think of better ways of spending a day than sat drinking expensive coffee.
At least my phone was charged and the forums haven't broken!
A"What can we do to keep you two (three, four or six) entertained? Get writing your Paddington complaint. Decide which cocktail I will have first later this wet afternoon. What sort of food I should eat when out? | |||
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"MrWho....mines a diesel... What year? It's quite a simple job but modern diesels require certain precautions due to the pressure of the fuel system. The system will also need bleeding before it's started again or it'll misfire possibly causing more problems." its a 2004 hopefully we have found what we need and R whos pretty nifty with his handscan fix it | |||
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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They are as much use as a chocolate teapot
It's not a second tow. It's free. I can just think of better ways of spending a day than sat drinking expensive coffee.
At least my phone was charged and the forums haven't broken!
A"Sorry read it like you had been towed home. Dont let them! My husband got towed home at midnight as nowhere was open. Told they would arrange for it to be taken to garage in morning, come morning it was yeah we'll do that for a ridiculous amount of money. We was with them little over a month and ended up with all our payments back plus the cost of repairing the car | |||
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"Well - the nice guy from the RAC has just left and guess what! It needs towing back to the dealer. Like I told them at 10 friggin am. So now have to wait possibly two more hours for a truck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Starbucks are having a profitable day even if I'm not. Meh!
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You better be up for a fight. RAC will charge you for a second tow for the same fault.
They are as much use as a chocolate teapot
It's not a second tow. It's free. I can just think of better ways of spending a day than sat drinking expensive coffee.
At least my phone was charged and the forums haven't broken!
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Get writing your Paddington complaint.
Decide which cocktail I will have first later this wet afternoon.
What sort of food I should eat when out?
"Well if the tow truck can arrive complete with an onboard masseur that would be a good start ! Failing that I'd settle for it to be driven by an Alexandra Breckenridge lookalike in full 'American Horror Story' maid garb!
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What can we do to keep you two (three, four or six) entertained?
Get writing your Paddington complaint.
Decide which cocktail I will have first later this wet afternoon.
What sort of food I should eat when out?
Well if the tow truck can arrive complete with an onboard masseur that would be a good start !
Failing that I'd settle for it to be driven by an Alexandra Breckenridge lookalike in full 'American Horror Story' maid garb!
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What can we do to keep you two (three, four or six) entertained?
Get writing your Paddington complaint.
Decide which cocktail I will have first later this wet afternoon.
What sort of food I should eat when out?
Well if the tow truck can arrive complete with an onboard masseur that would be a good start !
Failing that I'd settle for it to be driven by an Alexandra Breckenridge lookalike in full 'American Horror Story' maid garb!
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You're on your own then?
I'll check the internet for on board massage and see if that comes for enhanced members. "Yep. On my lonesome! Don't think dragging Fox, Fox cub and the woofer would have been wise as I guessed it might be a long old day! How do I get my member 'enhanced'?
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What can we do to keep you two (three, four or six) entertained?
Get writing your Paddington complaint.
Decide which cocktail I will have first later this wet afternoon.
What sort of food I should eat when out?
Well if the tow truck can arrive complete with an onboard masseur that would be a good start !
Failing that I'd settle for it to be driven by an Alexandra Breckenridge lookalike in full 'American Horror Story' maid garb!
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You're on your own then?
I'll check the internet for on board massage and see if that comes for enhanced members.
Yep. On my lonesome!
Don't think dragging Fox, Fox cub and the woofer would have been wise as I guessed it might be a long old day!
How do I get my member 'enhanced'?
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"MrWho....mines a diesel... What year? It's quite a simple job but modern diesels require certain precautions due to the pressure of the fuel system. The system will also need bleeding before it's started again or it'll misfire possibly causing more problems. its a 2004 hopefully we have found what we need and R whos pretty nifty with his handscan fix it "Make sure the battery is disconnected 15mins before any work it's started. The pressure in a modern common rail diesel fuel system can actually cut through fingers. | |||
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"Why don't you put up a meet request and get a room in the hotel at the service station? That way you will avoid the parking charge for being there over two hours. " I've already fluttered my eyelashes and blagged free parking. Still waiting for the tow truck to arrive. Apparently he's en route and will be here within the hour. Which considering he's coming from weston which is 20 minutes away and the call went out at quarter to two makes me wonder if he's using more than first gear! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr x infinity!
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"I feel your pain. I used aa today to get my car to a garage, and took ages to sort. Long and short being, I have a hole in a pipe connected to the turbo. Meaning no power and also a blockage in the dpf. Said tube is on back order as Vauxhall are modifying the part. So I don't know when it'll get fixed. I get 3 days of hire cat from aa, and have now got a Vauxhall mokka, which I have to say is shit. Some I just waiting for a £300 + bill for the work to be done." That's a little steep! The common fault of the lower turbo pipe getting a hole in it takes less than 20mins and requires a screwdriver and a 13mm socket. The part costs around £80 or £120 for the updated silicone version. A blocked DPF can be sorted by yourself forcing a regen. Basically you get the car warmed up and get on the motorway and drive for 20-30miles at 70mph in 4th gear. | |||
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"MrWho....mines a diesel... What year? It's quite a simple job but modern diesels require certain precautions due to the pressure of the fuel system. The system will also need bleeding before it's started again or it'll misfire possibly causing more problems. its a 2004 hopefully we have found what we need and R whos pretty nifty with his handscan fix it
Make sure the battery is disconnected 15mins before any work it's started. The pressure in a modern common rail diesel fuel system can actually cut through fingers."Now there's an interesting idea for murder made to look like an accident. *wanders off to ponder further and plot a little* | |||
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"It sounds like you need a family to show up next to you, with their 4 noisy kids crawling all over you
Is it even possible to get to the dealership in time? "No. But I've hot his mobile number and told him that when I get there (I'll call when close) if he's not there I'm likely to park it through his front window. And to cap it all - the recovery truck just arrived. Finally. And guess what? It's the wrong kind of truck, the car won't go up the ramp without ripping the front end off - and he has to go back to Weston to get a different truck! You just couldn't make it up! 
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"It sounds like you need a family to show up next to you, with their 4 noisy kids crawling all over you
Is it even possible to get to the dealership in time?
No. But I've hot his mobile number and told him that when I get there (I'll call when close) if he's not there I'm likely to park it through his front window.
And to cap it all - the recovery truck just arrived. Finally. And guess what?
It's the wrong kind of truck, the car won't go up the ramp without ripping the front end off - and he has to go back to Weston to get a different truck!
You just couldn't make it up!
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"It sounds like you need a family to show up next to you, with their 4 noisy kids crawling all over you
Is it even possible to get to the dealership in time?
No. But I've hot his mobile number and told him that when I get there (I'll call when close) if he's not there I'm likely to park it through his front window.
And to cap it all - the recovery truck just arrived. Finally. And guess what?
It's the wrong kind of truck, the car won't go up the ramp without ripping the front end off - and he has to go back to Weston to get a different truck!
You just couldn't make it up!
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Can't the car dealer come and pick the vehicle up?? I would be absolutely fuming by now! "Nope. He's 95 miles away and doesn't have a truck. What should have been a simple process (being a longstanding RAC member!) of getting an unroadworthy car from A to B has been an epic tale of bullshit, excuses and fuck ups. At least I've got two weeks off work. It might take me that long to get home at this rate!
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"You've lost it....... "I lost it hours ago. The will to live.
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"You've lost it.......
I lost it hours ago.
The will to live.
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"You've lost it.......
I lost it hours ago.
The will to live.
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i know....believe me obi i know! Be strong....plenty of cigs (don't run out ;l) "Had to buy more earlier! Not only is the coffee ridiculously expensive at service stations - it's nearly a tenner for a pack of fags!
Caffeine and nicotine have been the only things to keep me sane (ish) today!
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"You've lost it.......
I lost it hours ago.
The will to live.
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Had to buy more earlier!
Not only is the coffee ridiculously expensive at service stations - it's nearly a tenner for a pack of fags!
Caffeine and nicotine have been the only things to keep me sane (ish) today!
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"I feel your pain. I used aa today to get my car to a garage, and took ages to sort. Long and short being, I have a hole in a pipe connected to the turbo. Meaning no power and also a blockage in the dpf. Said tube is on back order as Vauxhall are modifying the part. So I don't know when it'll get fixed. I get 3 days of hire cat from aa, and have now got a Vauxhall mokka, which I have to say is shit. Some I just waiting for a £300 + bill for the work to be done. That's a little steep! The common fault of the lower turbo pipe getting a hole in it takes less than 20mins and requires a screwdriver and a 13mm socket. The part costs around £80 or £120 for the updated silicone version. A blocked DPF can be sorted by yourself forcing a regen. Basically you get the car warmed up and get on the motorway and drive for 20-30miles at 70mph in 4th gear. " I can't force the regen as it's is stuck in limp mode. The tube has been quoted at £130 + vat. | |||
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"I feel your pain. I used aa today to get my car to a garage, and took ages to sort. Long and short being, I have a hole in a pipe connected to the turbo. Meaning no power and also a blockage in the dpf. Said tube is on back order as Vauxhall are modifying the part. So I don't know when it'll get fixed. I get 3 days of hire cat from aa, and have now got a Vauxhall mokka, which I have to say is shit. Some I just waiting for a £300 + bill for the work to be done. That's a little steep! The common fault of the lower turbo pipe getting a hole in it takes less than 20mins and requires a screwdriver and a 13mm socket. The part costs around £80 or £120 for the updated silicone version. A blocked DPF can be sorted by yourself forcing a regen. Basically you get the car warmed up and get on the motorway and drive for 20-30miles at 70mph in 4th gear. I can't force the regen as it's is stuck in limp mode. The tube has been quoted at £130 + vat. " Christ! For that I'd be expecting the silicone version! Once the turbo pipe is fixed force the regen yourself rather than paying the silly money dealers charge to do it by putting it on their diagnostic machines. | |||
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RAC would've been there in 10 minutes for a lone lady. (Not saying you're not attractive A... just your tits possibly aren't the same...!)
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"Next time let Fox take her own car to the garage. RAC would've been there in 10 minutes for a lone lady. (Not saying you're not attractive A... just your tits possibly aren't the same...!)
Hope you get home before nightfall. x"I would have done it myself, but I didn't fancy dragging a 5 year old over the bridge with me whilst I had words with the car dealer | |||
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"Next time let Fox take her own car to the garage. RAC would've been there in 10 minutes for a lone lady. (Not saying you're not attractive A... just your tits possibly aren't the same...!)
Hope you get home before nightfall. x
I would have done it myself, but I didn't fancy dragging a 5 year old over the bridge with me whilst I had words with the car dealer"I was only joking. x He's a good egg. | |||
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"It sounds like you need a family to show up next to you, with their 4 noisy kids crawling all over you
Is it even possible to get to the dealership in time?
No. But I've hot his mobile number and told him that when I get there (I'll call when close) if he's not there I'm likely to park it through his front window.
And to cap it all - the recovery truck just arrived. Finally. And guess what?
It's the wrong kind of truck, the car won't go up the ramp without ripping the front end off - and he has to go back to Weston to get a different truck!
You just couldn't make it up!
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"Sounds like someone should have warned you not to buy a French car." I did. At least ten times, I've just been avoiding saying the obvious. | |||
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"Sounds like someone should have warned you not to buy a French car. I did. At least ten times, I've just been avoiding saying the obvious." Yeah yeah!
Well I'm back over the bridge. Not quite home yet but rather than get a train managed to blag a lift back most of the way.
Bed is looking like a very attractive prospect right now!
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"I'm extremely interested in how many times you have sworn today "Loads. Seriously. Absofuckinglutely loads!
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"I wish I was there with you, just to keep you company and try to cheer you up. "Finally home!
Gonna have a looooooong soak in the bath.
Did I read something further up regarding blow jobs???
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" I'm sat at the services waiting for the RAC to come out to tow Fox's new car " RAC is totally shit. My Motocross bike flipped off my trailer on the motorway about a month ago, Petrol was pissing all over the road. I rang them up and asked for assistance just to hold my Bike upright while i strap it back down. They said they wouldn't come out as it's not technically a break down and it would cost me £100 quid. I said no way, called my mate out and he held it while I strapped it down. RAC pissed me off right there and then and cancelled my cover. I called the AA and joined..told them what happened and the guy on the AA laughed in disbelief. RAC are shit. End of. | |||
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"Oh....look what the cat dragged in "Only cos you wouldn't tell me if there was any new HOT chicks on here so I had to log in and find out for myself.... | |||
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Only cos you wouldn't tell me if there was any new HOT chicks on here so I had to log in and find out for myself.... "Welcome back | |||
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Only cos you wouldn't tell me if there was any new HOT chicks on here so I had to log in and find out for myself.... "My name is honeypot,not honeypimp | |||
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Only cos you wouldn't tell me if there was any new HOT chicks on here so I had to log in and find out for myself.... "We thought you'd been abducted by aliens!
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My car has been suffering battery problems and today it wouldn't start.
I had a friend take me to get new battery that I fitted myself and fucking broke my nails!!!!
Will see if it starts tomorrow.
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"I'm laughing now. Only because I'm soaking in the bath and will shortly be having a large glass of wine. Could have been worse. I could have been on my way to the Utd game in it and been driven all the way to MK in a tow truck! That would have capped the day off perfectly!
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Is a French car something to be avoided? "Only marginally less reliable than Utd's defence.
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I'm laughing now.
Only because I'm soaking in the bath and will shortly be having a large glass of wine.
Could have been worse.
I could have been on my way to the Utd game in it and been driven all the way to MK in a tow truck!
That would have capped the day off perfectly!
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"So whats up with the car? It's French!...
I'm laughing now.
Only because I'm soaking in the bath and will shortly be having a large glass of wine.
Could have been worse.
I could have been on my way to the Utd game in it and been driven all the way to MK in a tow truck!
That would have capped the day off perfectly!
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Well 4 people are happy with tonight's result ~ they put money on at 250-1 for a MK 4-0 win... "If I'd have put a tenner on that I'd have parked the car at asda with the keys in it and a note on the window saying "free to good home"! *and another note underneath saying "no refunds'!"
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"To be fair, it's just 'Shitty luck. I know I slag French cars off a lot and often with good reason but I honestly wouldn't wish these problems on anyone. Hopefully the dealer will fix it properly and it gives you little or no trouble in the future. I gave Fox some details regarding diagnostics recently and I really do recommend you look into it. You can leave it plugged into the car all the time and often sort problems directly from your mobile phone, very handy if she's out driving with thelittle 'un. any issues, you know how to get hold of me.... "We do!
Cheers for all the advice.
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Is a French car something to be avoided? "Having owned one I'd say that I'd much rather have syphilis than another French car. Whenbtheybstart going wrong they don't stop going wrong! | |||
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"So whats up with the car? It's French!...
I'm laughing now.
Only because I'm soaking in the bath and will shortly be having a large glass of wine.
Could have been worse.
I could have been on my way to the Utd game in it and been driven all the way to MK in a tow truck!
That would have capped the day off perfectly!
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Well 4 people are happy with tonight's result ~ they put money on at 250-1 for a MK 4-0 win...
If I'd have put a tenner on that I'd have parked the car at asda with the keys in it and a note on the window saying "free to good home"!
*and another note underneath saying "no refunds'!"
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"To be fair, it's just 'Shitty luck. I know I slag French cars off a lot and often with good reason but I honestly wouldn't wish these problems on anyone. Hopefully the dealer will fix it properly and it gives you little or no trouble in the future. I gave Fox some details regarding diagnostics recently and I really do recommend you look into it. You can leave it plugged into the car all the time and often sort problems directly from your mobile phone, very handy if she's out driving with thelittle 'un. any issues, you know how to get hold of me....
We do!
Cheers for all the advice.
If only Alfa made small hard top convertibles !
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"To be fair, it's just 'Shitty luck. I know I slag French cars off a lot and often with good reason but I honestly wouldn't wish these problems on anyone. Hopefully the dealer will fix it properly and it gives you little or no trouble in the future. I gave Fox some details regarding diagnostics recently and I really do recommend you look into it. You can leave it plugged into the car all the time and often sort problems directly from your mobile phone, very handy if she's out driving with thelittle 'un. any issues, you know how to get hold of me....
We do!
Cheers for all the advice.
If only Alfa made small hard top convertibles !
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I could have sent you details of several Spiders with hard tops. The problem was that they require you to physically remove the roof and leave it in the garage!....lol"Yep. And no garage and the shed isn't big enough ! A | |||
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"To be fair, it's just 'Shitty luck. I know I slag French cars off a lot and often with good reason but I honestly wouldn't wish these problems on anyone. Hopefully the dealer will fix it properly and it gives you little or no trouble in the future. I gave Fox some details regarding diagnostics recently and I really do recommend you look into it. You can leave it plugged into the car all the time and often sort problems directly from your mobile phone, very handy if she's out driving with thelittle 'un. any issues, you know how to get hold of me....
We do!
Cheers for all the advice.
If only Alfa made small hard top convertibles !
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I could have sent you details of several Spiders with hard tops. The problem was that they require you to physically remove the roof and leave it in the garage!....lol
Yep. And no garage and the shed isn't big enough !
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"LEAVE MY CAR ALONE!!
I like my froggy convertible - even when it sounds like it wants to eat me "It looks lovely stuck on the drive! | |||
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"Day 2 ! Cars fixed (allegedly!). Currently waiting to board a train to go pick it up - already booked in for a full inspection when it gets home. If it makes it home!
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"So what was wrong with it? ( nosey I am )" Bust CV joint. Of course it must only have happened since we picked it up Friday as it would have been obvious during an MOT. Obviously!
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"PS...I had a Laguna once, and had no problems with it at all so all you anti French people....there was at least one out there that was ok
Is yours a Megane? in which case, sell it back ! "No it's a Pug. We're getting it fully checked over first thing tomorrow morning. If anything else shows up it'll be going back to South Wales well lubricated - ready to be parked up the dealers arse! A | |||
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"Oh dear....you see now I would be nervous as the MOT must be dodgy...when my CV went years ago you can hear it well before it collapse on you." Yup, there's always significant play and knocking in them before they fail. Unless someone packs them with a ton of grease in the hope it doesn't fail straight away. Even so, it should never have passed an MOT. | |||
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"So what was wrong with it? ( nosey I am ) Bust CV joint. Of course it must only have happened since we picked it up Friday as it would have been obvious during an MOT. Obviously!
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"Day 2 ! Cars fixed (allegedly!). Currently waiting to board a train to go pick it up - already booked in for a full inspection when it gets home. If it makes it home!
A"You're very patient. I think I would've said I want my money back. They should at the very least be sending someone to drive it over to you, not you pick it up. 
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"Is he back yet? Did the car make it? " Just stopped the Welsh side of the bridge as phone needed charging (just in case!!). All good so far! A | |||
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"I had to read the thread again to find out what a pug was "It's a dog, much like cars made by Peugeot and Renault! | |||
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"I had to read the thread again to find out what a pug was
It's a dog, much like cars made by Peugeot and Renault! "Well it made it back. Drove perfectly. So keeping everything crossed! Hopefully no more issues. *except of course that it's French - but can't do much about that!
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"I had to read the thread again to find out what a pug was
It's a dog, much like cars made by Peugeot and Renault!
Well it made it back. Drove perfectly.
So keeping everything crossed!
Hopefully no more issues.
*except of course that it's French - but can't do much about that!
A"Threaten it with a beating, it'll soon capitulate!...
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It's a dog, much like cars made by Peugeot and Renault! "hahaha...funnily enough I googled pug and got a cute dog | |||
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" And to cap it all - the recovery truck just arrived. Finally. And guess what? It's the wrong kind of truck, the car won't go up the ramp without ripping the front end off - and he has to go back to Weston to get a different truck! You just couldn't make it up!
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Can't the car dealer come and pick the vehicle up?? I would be absolutely fuming by now!
Nope.
He's 95 miles away and doesn't have a truck.
What should have been a simple process (being a longstanding RAC member!) of getting an unroadworthy car from A to B has been an epic tale of bullshit, excuses and fuck ups.
At least I've got two weeks off work.
It might take me that long to get home at this rate!
A"I'm sorry, but your big mistake is being with the RAC!! Green Flag is the better option! | |||
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