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Title: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by taxi al on 04. Apr 2011 at 00:27

The last month has seen the following motoring incidents:

1. Car gets reversed into. >:(
2. Engine swallows a spark plug core. :o
3. Car gets repaired, new bonnet and bumper etc. :y
4. Am now unable to get bonnet open, back to repairer on Monday. >:(
5. Engine pulls like a train, yet won't idle properly and intermittently runs like a bag of gutless bolts. >:(
6. Has had new plugs and coil packs to no avail. >:(
7. Lost count of the number of times the plenum has been off whilst looking for an air leak. >:(
8. Air con condenser has been replaced, just needs a re gas. :y
9. HBV just started leaking, 2nd one in 60k. :-/
10. To cap it all, o/s/f wishbone is getting soft after 6k. >:(

Could I ever forgive myself if I gave up and chopped it in? :-/

Thinking either a white VXR8 manual, insurance permitting, or a 4x4 Insignia. :-/

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by Grrrrrr on 04. Apr 2011 at 00:30

Yeah, sounds like it needs feeding!

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by v6alex on 04. Apr 2011 at 16:51

vxr8 are awesome cars for the money at the moment, but then again so are omegas :)

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by bigegg on 05. Apr 2011 at 21:20

36k for a vxr8?
that's bluddy cheap for what you get.

I'd want an estate version tho ::)

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by taxi al on 06. Apr 2011 at 00:54

Quote:

I'd want an estate version tho

Likewise, esp for work. ::)

I think I heard that the estate was going to be available when the updated one comes out... 8-)

Might have been dreaming though. :-/

Ex demo/pre reg Insignia VXRs are tidy value at £26k. :-/

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by EMU83 on 06. Apr 2011 at 07:34

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall. :-[
Bin it. ;)

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by taxi al on 06. Apr 2011 at 08:37

Quote:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall.

Perhaps Emu, but even on five cylinders, it's closer to having a proper engine than a desmond. ;)

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by o-meg-a on 06. Apr 2011 at 15:44

MICHELINMAN wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 07:34:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall. :-[Bin it. ;)

this guy is on a mission to get omegas off the road!!
said same thing to me....

Think you're on the wrong forum EMU :D :y

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by EMU83 on 06. Apr 2011 at 16:33

taxi al wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 08:37:

Quote:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall.

Perhaps Emu, but even on five cylinders, it's closer to having a proper engine than a desmond. ;)

Desmond who?
Lynam.....? :-?

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by jonnycool on 06. Apr 2011 at 17:50

MICHELINMAN wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 16:33:

taxi al wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 08:37:

Quote:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall.

Perhaps Emu, but even on five cylinders, it's closer to having a proper engine than a desmond. ;)

Desmond who?
Lynam.....? :-?

Tutu mate (2.2) ::)

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by EMU83 on 06. Apr 2011 at 17:55

jonnycool wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 17:50:

MICHELINMAN wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 16:33:

taxi al wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 08:37:

Quote:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall.

Perhaps Emu, but even on five cylinders, it's closer to having a proper engine than a desmond. ;)

Desmond who?
Lynam.....? :-?

Tutu mate (2.2) ::)

or Desmond Dekker...???? :y

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by Jimbob on 06. Apr 2011 at 19:06

MICHELINMAN wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 07:34:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall. :-[Bin it. ;)

Warning Sent.

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by Mr Gav on 07. Apr 2011 at 18:42

jonnycool wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 17:50:

MICHELINMAN wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 16:33:

taxi al wrote on 06. Apr 2011 at 08:37:

Quote:

Sounds like another clapped out vauxhall.

Perhaps Emu, but even on five cylinders, it's closer to having a proper engine than a desmond. ;)

Desmond who?
Lynam.....? :-?

Tutu mate (2.2) ::)

;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by twiglet on 07. Apr 2011 at 19:14

Certainly seems like you have had more than your fair share of problems Al! I think you should be commended on your patience! :y

Title: Re: Is my car trying to tell me something?
Post by taxi al on 08. Apr 2011 at 06:51

All the frustrations melt away on a good piece of road when everything is just right. 8-)

Trouble with that is that not all the punters are appreciative. One chap yesterday said that it was a very smooth and comfortable car, and for a diesel it's alot quieter than most of the cabs he'd been in. :-/

I hope he was p!55ed. ::)