16 Aug 10
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Originally posted by skeeterEnd of the line for that car... there was no way it would pass another inspection, and I'd put enough money into it already. I certainly wasn't going to burden anyone by selling it 'as is' since they'd spend a ton of cash and still it probably wouldn't pass.
< deep sigh> You really don't deserve a car Phlab. What was it anyway ??
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The rear door latch was locked, if you can't open the door it will not pass.
The gas tank straps were rusting.
The side-board area in the rear rusted, it even bent when I jacked it up to change brakes.
The car was my uncle's, he lived right next to a dock. The car took 7 years of salt air.
So while money was put aside for the new car, I put my kick-scooter in the back seat waiting for the fateful day it died. It did me justice having pulled out of one gas station and coasting to the next when it died.
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16 Aug 10
Originally posted by PhlabibitReplacement ? Gonna go European perhaps ?
End of the line for that car... there was no way it would pass another inspection, and I'd put enough money into it already. I certainly wasn't going to burden anyone by selling it 'as is' since they'd spend a ton of cash and still it probably wouldn't pass.
The rear door latch was locked, if you can't open the door it will not pass.
The gas tank stra ...[text shortened]... ustice having pulled out of one gas station and coasting to the next when it died.
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16 Aug 10
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Originally posted by duecerNo arguement there. I've had a GTS4, Carrera and now a GT Cup. Hubs still peserveres with the Audi's - an RS6 is the toy at the moment - I don't even look at the service invoices now. Jesus wept.
we've owned a few European cars and found them no more reliable than Japanese cars, but with the added "bonus" of being very expensive to operate and repair.
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16 Aug 10
Originally posted by skeeterI'll get my 2005 Pontiac Sunfire back. The wife will get a crossover/SUV of sorts for transporting the two kids.
Replacement ? Gonna go European perhaps ?
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It's a win-win situation. I never trusted the Ford Contour with kids in it, too many issues with brakes, and not being able to open the door. It should have been inspected in January, so every time I drove by a cop I'd smile and wave like I knew them to keep them distracted from looking at my inspection sticker.
I'm pretty excited about the new vehicle also, my son loves riding in gram's Jeep Compass as well as my father's Buick.
We'll get a Mazda 2 or Kia Rio5 or Rondo... perhaps a Hyundai Elantra Touring.
16 Aug 10
Originally posted by skeeterWhy do the English drink their beer warm?
No arguement there. I've had a GTS4, Carrera and now a GT Cup. Hubs still peserveres with the Audi's - an RS6 is the toy at the moment - I don't even look at the service invoices now. Jesus wept.
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Lucas wiring in the refrigerators.
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16 Aug 10
Originally posted by PhlabibitThe English are able to drink their beer ' tap temperature' because it's really that good. Other nations chill their beer so we can't taste how bad it is.
Why do the English drink their beer warm?
Lucas wiring in the refrigerators.
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Regarding the Lucas wiring and having had my XK 'off chassis' restored who other than you would know better ??
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16 Aug 10
Originally posted by skeeterour Audi A6 avanti was great except we blew like 7 or 8 tires, and the 100,000 mile service was due and that was expensive so we traded it.
No arguement there. I've had a GTS4, Carrera and now a GT Cup. Hubs still peserveres with the Audi's - an RS6 is the toy at the moment - I don't even look at the service invoices now. Jesus wept.
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The Volvo is a piece of crap. I hate it.ðŸ˜
16 Aug 10
Originally posted by skeeterThis is exactly correct, try leaving a Bud on the mantle over night and supping it back first thing - NOT recc'd.
The English are able to drink their beer ' tap temperature' because it's really that good. Other nations chill their beer so we can't taste how bad it is.