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Old 20-04-2008   #1
 
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Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

I was at home yesterday watching the box and some bloke knocked on my door. He asked if the Panda was mine (I was expecting him to say 'i've just clipped it') with trepidation I said yes. He said he had seen it and was thinking of buying the 4x4 version so I let him have a look around it and then let him drive. He absolutely loved it and said i'd made his day.

Hopefully he'll go and buy one now and we can swell the Pandas number once again!
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you're brave to let him have a drive! I had a member of staff from a local motor spares near me ask about the car, then followed me out so he had a sit in sort of satisfying isn't it?
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you're brave to let him have a drive! I had a member of staff from a local motor spares near me ask about the car, then followed me out so he had a sit in sort of satisfying isn't it?
He was middle aged and I can usually tell instantly if I can trust someone. I wasn't stupid enough to let him go by himself but I liked him and he was genuine. I like spreading the love
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Re: Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

haha nice touch.... my landlord was the last person to drive mine.... and now he says i can have a go in his 300 bhp RB5 when the weather is nice!!! savage eh?
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Re: Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

Wow - what's he done to his RB5 to get 300bhp?

I've yet to have any comment about my car but I've spent the morning washing and waxing it so hopefully it'll be a little less conspicuous now!

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Wow - what's he done to his RB5 to get 300bhp?

I've yet to have any comment about my car but I've spent the morning washing and waxing it so hopefully it'll be a little less conspicuous now!

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running at 300bhp with approx 280ft/lb torque
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lets just hope the weather gets nice!!!

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Cool Re: Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

One question ..

I hope you had fiatforum stickers on..
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One question ..

I hope you had fiatforum stickers on..
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Re: Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

to be fair... neither have i... obviously got overlooked by the moderators when they sent free 1s out!!!
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havnt had free ones sent out for a year plus dont think, so considering been a member for a month tops... can be bought from forum shop up top link bar though
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Re: Stranger knocked on my door about my car yesterday.

2 shay!! looks like ill just go without then!!!
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