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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Wow lucky I had the car all checked out, the ride height (has adjustable suspension) was set much to low, and the geometry was incorrect.

They have been working on the car all day, and also need it all day tomorrow.

If you think paying Elite in Rainham £80 for a Geo setup is abit expensive, you really don't wanna know what this little lot has just set me back!!!
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Wow lucky I had the car all checked out, the ride height (has adjustable suspension) was set much to low, and the geometry was incorrect.

They have been working on the car all day, and also need it all day tomorrow.

If you think paying Elite in Rainham £80 for a Geo setup is abit expensive, you really don't wanna know what this little lot has just set me back!!!
If you have to ask then you can't afford
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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He's lost more down the side of a couch

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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Was going to wax the Polo coutesy car but it rained
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Just had a call from JZM, car still being worked on. The bill is getting into four figures now!! OUCH!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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£10.62 ?

is that +vat ?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Yep! + vat!!

Robbing b'stards!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Still being worked on
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Blimey Nev what are you having done!

Are you getting Jahreskarte?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Yes definatly going for Jahreskarte.

JZM called to say looking at tomorrow afternoon now! Hope it's back for the halfway house meet

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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getting closer and closer
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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even closer today.....................

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Good to have you back!!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Car will be ready at 12!!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Now they have sorted your motor Nev, you will have to go back again and get it done again, due to all the money they have taken out of your wallet

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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My ars@ is sore!!! My god, it was actually a few hundred OVER what I thought it was going to be!!

And my car is covered in grease and all sorts of cr@p!!

B'stards!!

Still must admit, you really can tell the differance!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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all that money and they don't valet the car, I wouldn't go there again
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Wll thats the problem, they did Valet it!!

Using a sponge, 1 black bucket, and a 'blade' to get the water off!!

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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and the same water they used to was 10 other cars
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Yep! I think they may of even used fairy washing up liquid!!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Yep! I think they may of even used fairy washing up liquid!!
What you moaning about, at least they didnt use Tesco Value


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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Shall I bring some poker chips with me?
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