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What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?
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What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?
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Japanese tech toilets I suspect..
I was too scared to push a button with just a squiggle on it
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Posted elsewhere but couldn't resist -
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For several weeks now, I've been seeing adverts for the new Corsa, but never actually seen the car itself. The other day, I even peeked through the window of the Vauxhall dealer opposite my road, and still didn't see 1, which made me wonder if they were even available to buy yet. Then today, whilst out getting my legally permitted exercise, I saw 2 of the things! You wait for ages, then 2 come at once...
Bet that was a disappointment.. twice
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To be fair, it's by far the best looking of the current mainstream superminis, although that's not really saying much tbh.
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It's a Pug 20x in disguise.
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Yep, apparently it was originally designed a few years ago, but following Peugeots takeover, it was completely redesigned to go on the 208 platform.
Out for a walk, at the bottom of the road was a '20' registration Golf. First '20' I've seen. Looks very odd, had to do a double-take as it looked like a foreign plate.
Then it dawned on me, this is a replacement for the GTE the guy had. But this is a GTi, so no electric. GTE was either full electric, or a hybrid, and got plugged in regularly. Interesting that he has changed to normal ICE.
Then it dawned on me, this is a replacement for the GTE the guy had. But this is a GTi, so no electric. GTE was either full electric, or a hybrid, and got plugged in regularly. Interesting that he has changed to normal ICE.
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Maybe he had the hybrid version.
Was trying to post in
'Whats made you smile'
Ended up on the Forums PC verion
Its a nice format.. bit hopeless on my phone
And I always struggle to get back
And another thing..
At my age ....only having 30 mins notice to give some nurses 'the clap'..
No pressure
'Whats made you smile'
Ended up on the Forums PC verion
Its a nice format.. bit hopeless on my phone
And I always struggle to get back
And another thing..
At my age ....only having 30 mins notice to give some nurses 'the clap'..
No pressure
I spend more time on foot than in the car these days apparently...
Well my 500X is due for a service which I do now that it is out of warranty.
I have all the parts (plugs, oil, filters, etc) and the will BUT I'm holding off because with so many Fiat/other parts sources either closed or on restricted/limited operation then there is (as always with car maintenance) something that could go wrong.
I have all the parts (plugs, oil, filters, etc) and the will BUT I'm holding off because with so many Fiat/other parts sources either closed or on restricted/limited operation then there is (as always with car maintenance) something that could go wrong.
That's also my excuse for not doing Becky's rear wheel cylinders!
Indeed. After 47 years of Fiat/other vehicle maintenance then experience has shown that things go wrong or don't work/go as expected. Many garages can work around those "oh ****" moments but for the DIY person, even with long experience and parts and tools and ..... one can be easily stuffed.
Nothing worse than...oh I need a "X"..local motor factors doesn't have one.. but the dealer 10 miles away does. Buuut the cars in bits and won't go back together with it.
Multiplied by 10 in the current circumstances with half the dealers shut and most the motor factors.
Usually caused by a rusty something or other...that doesn't want to come off and is then no condition to go back on.
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My thoughts exactly especially looking at the corrosion on the cylinder bolts, tube nuts and even the metal pipes. Better left until this lock down is eased a bit.
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Just before the lockdown I ordered seal rubbers so I could rebuild the Panda rear brake calipers. Oh no the job needed some 90 degree angled circlip pliers. Local factors closed so ordered from a UK supplier on eBay. Except the supplier was Chinese and very not in Bradford where advertised.
I now have a Royal Mail tracking number for an item that been "on its way to the RDC" for 2 weeks. What's the chance of it ever turning up?
The car is still on axle stands
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Just before the lockdown I ordered seal rubbers so I could rebuild the Panda rear brake calipers. Oh no the job needed some 90 degree angled circlip pliers. Local factors closed so ordered from a UK supplier on eBay. Except the supplier was Chinese and very not in Bradford where advertised.
I now have a Royal Mail tracking number for an item that been "on its way to the RDC" for 2 weeks. What's the chance of it ever turning up?
The car is still on axle stands
From China, likely to be handled very carefully/suspiciously, so a longer delay than usual. Might even be refused, but I would hope that you'd be informed sometime.
Have you seen these guys? https://brakeparts.co.uk/shop/Fiat/...rol/Rear - Brake Calipers and Wheel Cylinders
I've used them a few times, good stuff, quick service.
