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01-06-2021, 12:22 PM -
They'll try and get out of it and make you pay. So be prepared to argue. How did they become misaligned anyway? Forcing them on when frozen to the windscreen? Monty Chuckle

Anyway my new A4 arrives on the 19th. VanGaals Bitch
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01-06-2021, 12:25 PM -
You'll get an appointment probably in early March, if you're lucky. Don't suppose either will be too bothered about your colliding windshield wipers. Good luck getting a tune out of them. Monty Oh You
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01-06-2021, 12:32 PM -
Got my two year service on the 28th, whcih also means I got my annual car wash! Laugh

They mentioned the tred on the front tyres was down to 3.1 and that AC say that it's within the range they suggest for renewal.  I asked him what the legal mnimum is, he says 1.6.   Heh
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01-06-2021, 12:47 PM -
(01-06-2021, 12:22 PM)Currahee! Wrote: How did they become misaligned anyway? Forcing them on when frozen to the windscreen? Monty Chuckle

Stendel creep

Nah, don’t think it was my fault this time. Was driving in high winds a week or two ago and the right hand wiper started bonking against the side of the windscreen itself. After that they just started getting in each other’s way.

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Have booked in for a repair. They won’t be able to tell me if it’s a warrantable repair until after they’ve examined it (fair enough). If it’s not, it’s like £140 for the examination. Monty Oh Well I’m in the wrong profession.
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01-19-2021, 01:12 PM -
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New car is here. GodIsGod
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01-19-2021, 05:10 PM -
(01-19-2021, 01:12 PM)Currahee! Wrote: [Image: PFTfXZ7l.jpg]

New car is here.  GodIsGod

Very smart.

I'm changing in Feb/Mar - got some numbers on a new 4 series today. Really wanted to go 3/5 Touring or an X3 but head has been turned Piggy
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01-19-2021, 05:31 PM -
(01-19-2021, 05:10 PM)Ray Winstone Wrote: Very smart.

I'm changing in Feb/Mar - got some numbers on a new 4 series today. Really wanted to go 3/5 Touring or an X3 but head has been turned  Piggy

Are you getting a new car or 2nd hand? If you're getting a new one the build is taking longer than usual due to Covid. Just a heads up. Sound
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01-19-2021, 05:33 PM -
(01-19-2021, 05:31 PM)Currahee! Wrote: Are you getting a new car or 2nd hand? If you're getting a new one the build is taking longer than usual due to Covid. Just a heads up.  Sound

Probably built but not too concerned about the longer lead time.
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01-19-2021, 05:38 PM -
(01-19-2021, 05:33 PM)Ray Winstone Wrote: Probably built but not too concerned about the longer lead time.

Didn't matter to me either. Sound
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01-19-2021, 07:20 PM -
A white Audi Monty LewLew How common.
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01-30-2021, 09:44 AM -
Could have died today. was taking my car up to the garage because I think my heat shield or whatever is fucked because I could hear a rattling, on the way up i went over a bobbly bit of road and my fucking wheel came off Crowe had to do some unbelievable manouvers to live another day. unreal scenes.
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01-30-2021, 09:53 AM -
Live footage of Lewys crash

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01-30-2021, 11:48 AM -
(01-30-2021, 09:44 AM)Shteve Wrote: Could have died today. was taking my car up to the garage because I think my heat shield or whatever is fucked because I could hear a rattling, on the way up i went over a bobbly bit of road and my fucking wheel came off Crowe had to do some unbelievable manouvers to live another day. unreal scenes.

What kind of car and what wheel? I had the rear passenger side wheel come off my Merc Sprinter van years ago. Luckily I was going uphill but the wheel went some distance into the field. I hope you were wearing brown trousers? Warnock
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01-30-2021, 11:56 AM -
It's a Renault clio man. I just had two new tyres put on a few weeks ago, I've had a rattling sound and I was sure it is my heat shield not that I'm any expert but aye I was lucky the main road was closed so I went the back road and it was dead icy so I wasnt going at a crazy speed or that could have been carnage. I thought something had came off the bottom of the car or something, was like wtf when I seen my tire lying on its side Monto was only about a mile or two away from the garage so the boy came out and managed to get it back on and I just trickled up to the garage behind him and gave him the keys to do what needs done.

The car has been shafting me something silly over the last couple of months tbh.
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01-30-2021, 12:02 PM -
(01-30-2021, 11:56 AM)Shteve Wrote: It's a Renault clio man. I just had two new tyres put on a few weeks ago, I've had a rattling sound and I was sure it is my heat shield not that I'm any expert but aye I was lucky the main road was closed so I went the back road and it was dead icy so I wasnt going at a crazy speed or that could have been carnage. I thought something had came off the bottom of the car or something, was like wtf when I seen my tire lying on its side Monto was only about a mile or two away from the garage so the boy came out and managed to get it back on and I just trickled up to the garage behind him and gave him the keys to do what needs done.

The car has been shafting me something silly over the last couple of months tbh.

Sounds like the wheel hasn't been retorqued. When you have a wheel off you should do that after about 50 miles. At least you're ok tho. Bet your underpants are a mess tho Warnock
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01-30-2021, 12:03 PM -
(01-30-2021, 11:56 AM)Shteve Wrote: It's a Renault clio man.

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01-30-2021, 12:06 PM -
Have to be honest man I didn't really shite myself Laugh was more just like fuck me it's Saturday and I'm probably going to have to wait to get towed and it was fucking freezing anaw.

2 minutes after it happened a gritter came up behind me and I had to inform him theres no danger he's getting by so he had to reverse away up this narrow road to a farm so he could turn Laugh
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01-30-2021, 12:08 PM -
(01-30-2021, 12:06 PM)Shteve Wrote: Have to be honest man I didn't really shite myself Laugh was more just like fuck me it's Saturday and I'm probably going to have to wait to get towed and it was fucking freezing anaw.

2 minutes after it happened a gritter came up behind me and I had to inform him theres no danger he's getting by so he had to reverse away up this narrow road to a farm so he could turn Laugh

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