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Post by MartinT on Apr 17, 2024 18:26:33 GMT
My network infrastructure manager had his policy renewal come in at almost 200%, for a Nissan Leaf!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2024 12:50:30 GMT
Blackbushe Meet, 2 June 2024. For once we had a gorgeous day and there was an outdoor coffee stall, better than the usual queueing required at the cafe. As more members sell and buy something else, we have more 'guest' cars. A GR Yaris, Subaru WRX, Toyota Supra and a Tesla (!) were all present.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 2, 2024 15:13:04 GMT
You may remember my step son had the steering rack go on his Jag
Fixed. £4000
Broken again
Waiting to hear if warranty covers it - after no time at all
Unlikely he will buy a Jag again
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2024 16:21:23 GMT
You may remember my step son had the steering rack go on his Jag Fixed. £4000 Broken again Waiting to hear if warranty covers it - after no time at all There must be warranty on the repair itself? I'd be leaving the bloody thing parked in front of their doors with a demand to FIX IT NOW! To think some well-meaning friends have suggested I buy an F Type next. No thanks. |
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Post by HD Music & Test on Jun 2, 2024 16:46:42 GMT
The chap opposite me has had three F types since Janauary one warrany return!
Jag's/RR/LR apart from having stupid insurance premiums are not the most reliable vehicles by a long shot and they are expensive when they go wrong which is quite frequent. imho leave alone
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2024 18:21:03 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 8:35:23 GMT
Looks like I may have to buy myself a car due to troubles with the boss's Saab
Medium size, maybe estate, petrol or hybrid maybe even electric
Skoda seems good as do most Japanese brands
The last Saabs made are now a bit old to consider or I'd have one
Not Jaguar for sure
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 8:36:35 GMT
You need to see it in the flesh to appreciate how awful it looks  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 8:39:35 GMT
Seen the other day A Ferrari SUV  Not too bad to look at |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2024 10:52:30 GMT
Both of the above are awful.
Skodas are just VWs, so do your homework on which engines are reliable and which to avoid.
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Post by petea on Jun 11, 2024 11:37:41 GMT
You can't beat a nice Nissan Micra!  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2024 12:53:22 GMT
Blackbushe Meet, 2 June 2024. ...and the aerial view (I can see my car)!  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 13:05:44 GMT
Both of the above are awful. Skodas are just VWs, so do your homework on which engines are reliable and which to avoid. The BMW in the flesh is awful Plenty of research if the boss gets her way Not diesel but may have to get auto as the boss needs that and she is bound to be driving it. Basically her 2nd car anyway Need to start amassing data |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 13:08:03 GMT
You can't beat a nice Nissan Micra! Not keen Bit too small |
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Post by Fro on Jun 11, 2024 13:35:46 GMT
Being retired for a few years now, I rarely ever drive my 2014 Porsche TTS with 22K miles.
It's the best car I have ever owned and I will likely never sell it, just there when needed.
These days I drive my golf cart to the TCU gym every morning for my daily workout and shower.
Then do projects around the house or play music.....
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 11, 2024 15:58:12 GMT
My plan was to have my 1996 Saab maintained nicely with serious work but when the gearbox went, minus the serial number plate, made it next to impossible to replace
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Post by HD Music & Test on Jun 11, 2024 16:10:18 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 11, 2024 19:35:34 GMT
26 mpg for the Saab  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2024 19:41:40 GMT
The 9-3 was based on the GM Cavalier/Vectra chassis, not the last word in refinement. Shit, I think was the verdict.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 20, 2024 18:38:50 GMT
120k service completed today. A few things fixed: strange clicking noise found to be corrosion behind a front brake disk causing movement under load. Both sides cleaned up and rebuilt. Left washer jet one-way valve replaced. Replacement Rogue manifold overpipe ordered as mine is blowing slightly. That's it.
The detail above is because the BRZ has now completed 122k miles and nothing but trivial stuff has ever gone wrong with it. Six years of pounding up and down the M3, with 50% supercharged power over stock, and not a single thing of import has stopped me. Not even an oil leak. My hat goes off to Subaru. Not one of the four BMWs I owned came even close to this reliability.
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