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Old 24 March 2003, 10:54 AM
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Nothing. It's that or drive my Daihatsu Courtesy car Mine's in for the wallet-lightening 60k + cambelt

The Daihatsu feels so unsafe, and 30mph feels like 80!

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Old 24 March 2003, 11:25 AM
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and they just confirmed my suspicions, new front tyres + rear brake discs, arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
Old 24 March 2003, 11:46 AM
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Sympathies mate. I have got a 1.4 Clio while my cars in. Better than the 1.0 Micra i had from the body shop at Xmas tho....



[Edited by druddle - 3/24/2003 11:46:34 AM]
Old 24 March 2003, 12:12 PM
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Sorry to hear that Andy.

Just drive the Daihatsu all day, then it'll feel like the scoob has 1000+ bhp.
Old 24 March 2003, 02:10 PM
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Hey, don't knock it!
If you've SERIOUSLY got a car that can do 30, and make you FEEL like you're doing 80, sell the expensive to run Scoob, and buy it!
Seriously: no more speeding tickets, cheap insurance, no more money spent on mods........need I go on?
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[Edited by alcazar - 3/24/2003 2:10:21 PM]
Old 24 March 2003, 02:19 PM
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umm no thanks, i'll keep my scoob

I nearly died the one time i did go over 30 cos i was coming down a hill on a country lane and a car appeared so i hit the brakes, ah all 4 wheels locking up... interesting... Continue rest of journey at under said 30mph.

I really should book in advance (rather than 3 days before) so that I can have a demo car or something..

Only a couple more hours

Andy

[Edited by SiDHEaD - 3/24/2003 2:20:26 PM]
Old 24 March 2003, 03:08 PM
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I have a 1987 Seat Marbella. What's YOUR problem?
Old 24 March 2003, 04:18 PM
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Bloody hell the scoob felt heavy after that - the steering and all 3 pedals. I did notice a difference in what happened when you stand on the loud pedal though.

They couldn't do my (minor!!) oil leak as it wasn't the rocker gasket so its going to be an engine-out jobby. What's that i hear you say - "didn't you just extend your warranty last week", why yes, PHEW!

Andy

[Edited by SiDHEaD - 3/24/2003 4:19:12 PM]
Old 24 March 2003, 08:15 PM
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Seriously: no more speeding tickets, cheap
my mum got 6 points driving a 1.0 fiesta for 2 years. She wasnt amused - before and after this - 2.0 626 GTi and Mondeo Si 2.0 RS kitted on 18's. Nothing?!! Her excuse was the deceptive speed that these little buggers travel at cause your always aware that accelerating isnt an option alot of the time.

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Old 24 March 2003, 08:20 PM
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i got 3 points in my old Fiesta.. Nowt (yet) in my scoob..

Andy
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