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#16 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:12 pm

Hmm..

SO... if it was only 100 quid, Black in colour and... oh ffs forget it.

Cut and Blow dry Sir?

I had always considered any car based on the chassis of a Corsa to be a hairdresser's car. However Ive just been offered one at a steal of a price (100 quid) and in good nick really so I think it's a case of just tinting the windows out and ignoring the jibes..

My previous car was a 210BHP Volvo Saloon.. so Im used to being on the receiving end of the flak.. Bikers' love of Volvos n all that...
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#17 Post by Rickyrock » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:51 pm

For a ton it is worth haveing the pee taken out of you Kwacks You'll have that whatever you drive anyway :smt008

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#18 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:56 pm

True..

The Girl im buying it off has promised to remove the girlie dice, steering wheel cover and stuff before I get it.

:smt003

I think I will just wear big fluffy earmuffs to prevent the abuse getting to my ears... :smt002
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#19 Post by bigun » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:22 pm

What volvo did you have? I used to have a 740 Turbo a few yrs ago. Had the boost turned up, volvo racing chip, ignition re-mapped. Rolling roaded at 250bhp. Rear wheel drive and no traction control, what a hoot! I loved it but 20mpg the sensible option had to be done when I got my own house. :smt010

You'll not go far wrong with the vauxhall, tend to be reliable cars. I've got a vectra sri at mo (second vauxhall) and its been spot on. Good luck! :smt001
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#20 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:34 pm

3 litre 960 Saloon :smt003 Standard apart from the stereo head unit.

Scrapped it the other week due to blowing the gearbox up (the auto with sport mode, winter mode, etc) a grand for a new 'un.

Powerslid well though... :smt005 :smt005
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#21 Post by bigun » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:35 pm

Nice! :smt004 God, I was 23 when I got mine, looked bloomin strange in an old mans car! :smt003
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#22 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:25 pm

bigun wrote:What volvo did you have? I used to have a 740 Turbo a few yrs ago. Had the boost turned up, volvo racing chip, ignition re-mapped. Rolling roaded at 250bhp. Rear wheel drive and no traction control, what a hoot! I loved it but 20mpg the sensible option had to be done when I got my own house. :smt010

You'll not go far wrong with the vauxhall, tend to be reliable cars. I've got a vectra sri at mo (second vauxhall) and its been spot on. Good luck! :smt001
We had an Astra and very reliable it was too, until this happened to it.

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Now we have a proper hairdressers car :smt005

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#23 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:26 pm

bigun wrote:Nice! :smt004 God, I was 23 when I got mine, looked bloomin strange in an old mans car! :smt003
Very :smt005 :smt005 :smt005

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#24 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:26 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:nope - common problem, but that is because many people forget to occassionally unblock the sunroof and rear spoiler drains - stops it happening :)
Cheers for that I'll pass it on to my mate whose got one, his has leaked the last year or so :smt005

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#25 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:26 pm

Fek me! Im going into the Baguette business. Nice motor Gio.
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#26 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:31 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Fek me! Im going into the Baguette business. Nice motor Gio.
Do yer sums then, there's to many baguette places about now (we have 5 in Chertsey alone)

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#27 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:32 pm

There wont be once ive petrol bombed em all... :smt002 (j/k)
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#28 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:45 pm

Kwackerz wrote:There wont be once ive petrol bombed em all... :smt002 (j/k)
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005



We've got a new one opening up round the corner from us, next Wednesday, I don't like the prices he's put up, especially as;

1. He's an ex builder.
2. He's got about 50k's worth of brand new machinery, that looks very pretty but not functional.
3. the blokes who are outfitting it said he spent 23K on the extraction equipment.
4. The freehold went for £423,000.
5. He's got 2 of our ex staff going to work there (they are bloody useless)

He's got prices up for a baguette we sell for £3.75 at £4.45 and who in their right mind would pay £2 for a cheese and tomato sandwich. :smt005

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#29 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:47 pm

:smt011 you mean ive been conned? :smt005 :smt002
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#30 Post by Gio » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:04 pm

Guess so :smt005

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