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« Reply #60 on: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 11:37:21 » |
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My first car was a family had me down (which we'd had from new) and my current car was bought brand new.
Both cost me £0 to purchase and both have cost me £0 in repairs.
Easy.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #61 on: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 11:41:35 » |
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Alright, don't rub it in you smug cunt.
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« Reply #62 on: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 19:51:51 » |
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My car has started making some weird noises whilst cruising.
I'm going to drive it into a ditch and set it on fire.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #63 on: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 19:52:41 » |
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It's the best option.
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« Reply #64 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 13:48:22 » |
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Ive taken the plunge and bought a car. £2600 for a 03 reg Mazda with 47k on the clock. Hopefully that should see me through for at least a couple of years. Fingers crossed.
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« Reply #65 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 13:55:26 » |
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« Reply #66 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 14:29:54 » |
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My car has started making some weird noises whilst cruising.
I'm going to drive it into a ditch and set it on fire.
I just turn the music up until i cant hear the noise anymore. No noise=no problem |
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« Reply #67 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 14:40:15 » |
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Anyone have any idea how much a battery would be to replace in a V6 Audi A3? (Audi are doing it so I assume it will be a bit more pricy than a 'backstreet' mechanic!)
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #68 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 14:49:44 » |
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Anyone have any idea how much a battery would be to replace in a V6 Audi A3? (Audi are doing it so I assume it will be a bit more pricy than a 'backstreet' mechanic!)
best part of 100quid i'd say, depending on what sort of battery. I may be wrong. |
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« Reply #69 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 14:55:23 » |
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A battery would be £80ish from a motor factors, so yeah easily £100+ from main dealer.
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« Reply #70 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 14:59:22 » |
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Cheers guys, so I am anticipating a 150+ euro bill when I collect it tomorrow then.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #71 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 15:01:31 » |
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You sure it's just the battery that's knackered? They don't usually just go flat for no reason, only if the battery is really old.
Wouldn't be surprised if the alternator has packed in too.
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« Reply #72 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 15:13:00 » |
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You sure it's just the battery that's knackered? They don't usually just go flat for no reason, only if the battery is really old.
Wouldn't be surprised if the alternator has packed in too.
Please dont mention "alternators" |
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« Reply #73 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 15:15:17 » |
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You sure it's just the battery that's knackered? They don't usually just go flat for no reason, only if the battery is really old.
Wouldn't be surprised if the alternator has packed in too.
I hadn't used the car much over the last few months of autumn as I was sick of the cretinous driving of the French and Belgians and noticed that when I was starting it up (maybe once a week) it was taking a while to turn over. Since I have started to use it more regularly, it seems to be ok. However the garage phoned and said the battery was low so assume my lack of usage is the reason and nothing more sinister? I hope not as I am driving to Oxfordshire on Friday! |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #74 on: Monday, December 19, 2011, 15:32:16 » |
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Please dont mention "alternators"
I just did  I hadn't used the car much over the last few months of autumn as I was sick of the cretinous driving of the French and Belgians and noticed that when I was starting it up (maybe once a week) it was taking a while to turn over. Since I have started to use it more regularly, it seems to be ok.
However the garage phoned and said the battery was low so assume my lack of usage is the reason and nothing more sinister? I hope not as I am driving to Oxfordshire on Friday!
That would explain it. If you'd only used the car sparingly and then when it was used it was only for short journeys then it would gradually lose charge. Shouldn't need a new battery for that though, just an overnight charge. Could've saved yourself a fair wedge. |
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