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Our works Mercedes Vito van has just gone in for repairs. When the indicators were switched on the engine stops. Also the palstic binnacle on the column was moving with ...
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Old 15-07-2008   #176 (Post Link)
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Our works Mercedes Vito van has just gone in for repairs. When the indicators were switched on the engine stops. Also the palstic binnacle on the column was moving with the stalk.

That must be quality build that even Citroen would be proud of.
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Mercedes SLC on the hard shoulder on the M8 eastboumd this morning.
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Not keen on Vauxhalls at all. Don't know if it's jut the area I love but most of the time if you see an AA/RAC/Green Flag or whatever it is out for a Vauxhall.
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Old 15-07-2008   #179 (Post Link)
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Porsche 911 - electric cooling fans, brake calipers, gearbox problems, thermostat too much to list - 9K of repairs in two years!

BMW 530 - new auto gearbox, electrical faults and headlight control unit

BMW M3 - continously having software updates to sort out running problems and loss of power
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Have I got a great piccie for you.....coming soon
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Coming back from goodwood at the side of the road I saw broken down-
2 x 147's
1 x 156
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Coming back from goodwood at the side of the road I saw broken down-
2 x 147's
1 x 156
1 x 166
Shhhhhh .... can't let facts get in the way of a good story !!!
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Coming back from goodwood at the side of the road I saw broken down-
2 x 147's
1 x 156
1 x 166
Don't lie - there's never that many Alfas in one place.
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today I saw a Lambo Gallardo being attended to by RAC Prestiege (does that mean they use the correct place to fit the tow rope when dragging it away? )

I would like to think it was one of the ones built by Audi
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Ace - nice 07 Bimmer has conked out in the carpark where I work. Put a bright sheen on this otherwise miserable day. Obviously I got the office camera out...
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Ace - nice 07 Bimmer has conked out in the carpark where I work. Put a bright sheen on this otherwise miserable day. Obviously I got the office camera out...
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Note the boot devoid of any crud apart from a miraculously upright Zara bag. What is this... some sort of Lifestyle Photography?
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Audi A3 on the hard shoulder of the M74 northbound near the Raith interchange last night. People and dog decanted from car whilst awaiting rescue.
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As promised...nobody like to see that


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Does and 08 plate Ford Focus count (M77 southbound this morning).
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If it isn't italian it can count. The ford is probably made in germany anyway.
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Broken new 5 series yesterday should have souted at him should have bought an Alfa.
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