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Old 17 October 2001, 08:14 PM
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Nightmare - large lorry reversed into my unattended, parked scoob 3 weeks ago (at work) and customised my bonnet and bumper. Now gone in for repair. Driver of truck reported accident to reception (cos colleague witnessed it !!) so hopefully should retain 35yrs no claims !!
But I do not believe the Micra - wind down windows, the ultimate vague gear selection, no power, a seat that Wimpey/MacDonalds would be proud of (very fast to slip into and out of for fast food consumption) - but great headlights - you can see more than 50m ahead on dipped let alone main beam !!!! Why would anyone spend money on one ????
Should get scoob back Friday - can't wait.
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Old 17 October 2001, 08:34 PM
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think your self luky i go a matiz .which did not turn a wheel while i had it.
Old 17 October 2001, 11:04 PM
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i am driving my missus micra now! times are hard :-( at least the fuel bill doesn't hit the pcoket.
Old 17 October 2001, 11:19 PM
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The girlfriend has a Micra, can't complain at 50 to the gallon and it beats the P1 hads down at parking in dodgy areas
Old 17 October 2001, 11:28 PM
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service is about a tenner and happens every three years if you need it or not. Insurance is also a tenner. You need a further tenner a year for petrol, and I heard once that someone needed to put new tyres on one, but I think that is just a rumour.

(Got one as a town car. Do you really need 220 BHP and 4WD to sit in a traffic jam?)
Old 17 October 2001, 11:41 PM
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FAST BLOKE
I need 300bhp and 4wd to sit in a traffic jam - its not wether you sit in a jam... - but how you sit in that jam that counts - my scoob gets me all excited even when im not moving!!!
LOL!
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Old 18 October 2001, 07:28 PM
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Can't disagree - definately a cheap car to run - but no fun at all.
I dislike even the thought of any journey in it.
Every time I get in the scoob its great wherever you go what ever the traffic. OK it costs - but unless you are having cash flow probs (and I've been there !) the scoobs my favourite !
Wrong bumper delivered/ordered so should be ready Friday (hopefully this weeks Friday)
Stan

[Edited by StanS - 10/18/2001 7:31:08 PM]
Old 18 October 2001, 07:57 PM
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Weyhey!!!! The "Do You Drive A Minger" debate comes round again (the answer of course to which is YES )

My wife's car gets city/Tescos/North Circular(read Jam)/"dodgy area parking" duty regularly - Scooby gets Out Of Town/Motorway/A Roads/Twisties/Meets etc.

Can anyone beat this: E Reg Suzuki Alto 770cc Triple - last time a tyre needed replacing........err........nope, not since she's had it (1993) Last service.....well I changed the oil last year (I don't think she'd had the oil changed since she got it ) - if it blows up, gets nicked, crashed, vandalised...who cares!!!

Beat that

Matt
Old 18 October 2001, 08:02 PM
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Try driving it like you don't own it. See how long it takes you to kill it! I bet you'll find you can't!
Old 18 October 2001, 10:36 PM
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Do I win with my 1986 D-reg Ford Fiesta 1.1 automatic, that's just failed it's MOT on 6 different counts of rust?



Richard

ps baaaad news about the Scoob Stan.... better be ready in time for the run around a week on Sunday!

[Edited by Bitten Hero - 10/18/2001 10:37:19 PM]
Old 19 October 2001, 08:16 AM
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ChispyDickbloke ,

I don't own it, my wife does and I drive it however I like - it doesn't make any difference though, it's bulletproof!!!!!!

Rich, you nearly win due to it being a D reg but I'm afraid anybody can own a rust heap with no MOT, I'm talking about a road legal, running, day to day Minger!!!

Matt
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