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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #45 - 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52

unlucky mark mv6 wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:50:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

I have this mental image of Jimbob trying to put out the fire whilst clenching his bum cheeks so as to prevent a major gas explosion.

Take it jim has a flatulence problem then. Grin

No problem... It just comes out Cheesy

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #46 - 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52

unlucky mark mv6 wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:50:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

I have this mental image of Jimbob trying to put out the fire whilst clenching his bum cheeks so as to prevent a major gas explosion.

Take it jim has a flatulence problem then. Grin

Jimbob doesn't have any problem with flatulence, others around him however...

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #47 - 28. Nov 2009 at 20:56

Ljay wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

unlucky mark mv6 wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:50:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

I have this mental image of Jimbob trying to put out the fire whilst clenching his bum cheeks so as to prevent a major gas explosion.

Take it jim has a flatulence problem then. Grin

Where have you been if thats passed you by???? Shocked

Cant really hear or smell him over the internet l-jay luck enough. Cheesy

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #48 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:01

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #49 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:03

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

why not?

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #50 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:05

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

Believe it. I have savings for a house deposit, (way into 5 figures)

Why should i spend £300 a month on a car loan? Undecided

+ fuel + tax + maintenance?

My 'toy' this year was my '06 plate BMW GS which i bought out-right.

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #51 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:09

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 21:05:

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

Believe it. I have savings for a house deposit, (way into 5 figures)

Why should i spend £300 a month on a car loan? Undecided

+ fuel + tax + maintenance?

My 'toy' this year was my '06 plate BMW GS which i bought out-right.

You're doing the right thing Thumbs Up!

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #52 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:10

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

I used to drive in a £100 banger - no problem to me

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #53 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:16

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

You can absolutely, 100%, guarantee you won't have a fire after disconnecting the power sounder?

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Something doesn't ring right here T.

I find it very hard to believe that the man who earns £250 per day drives a car valued at £750 (even if he still lives at home with parents in order to save money).

Personally I would never judge someone's wealth by the car they drive. I no a millionaire who drives a 1988 cavalier estate, and his wife a 1980 golf cabrio.
I am more inclined to believe people who drive flash things like subaru and bmw are the poor people, because they are so unhappy with there position in life they have to drive down the road trying to imprees people they don't no and probably never will no, and have put themselves in debt for it aswell.

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #54 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:17

my 2.2 really is feeling good on these long motorway runs, sure its not got the pace of the V6, but bang on the cruise at 80, and its silent, smooooooth, comfy, VERY comfy.

Lets look at the other options of big RWD motors. I am 6ft4 so i don't fit well in an Astra.

BMW 5/7's - I like the new 5's but would need to spend 7-10k on the one i want. It will only depreciate in value.

Rover 75 V8 - I like the idea, but i don't have my own BP account Roll Eyes

Merc E/S Class - I may drive old man cars but not that old yet, besides Omega is more reliable.

Audi A8 - Nice, very nice cars, but even i would struggle to afford to pay the bills Grin

300C - Nice big fat American car, good possible replacement for the Omega, but not yet, value is still on free-fall, another 2-4 years yet.

Honda Ledgend (latest shape) same as above

The Omega (even a 4 pot) is hard to beat, i paid 2.7k for it over 4 years ago, it just happens to be worth 750 quid now

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Do you break V6's as often as TheBoy? Then you need tunnie's towing services, recovery costs are just the humiliation of being towed by 2/3's of an engine

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #55 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:18

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 21:17:

my 2.2 really is feeling good on these long motorway runs, sure its not got the pace of the V6, but bang on the cruise at 80, and its silent, smooooooth, comfy, VERY comfy.

Lets look at the other options of big RWD motors. I am 6ft4 so i don't fit well in an Astra.

BMW 5/7's - I like the new 5's but would need to spend 7-10k on the one i want. It will only depreciate in value.

Rover 75 V8 - I like the idea, but i don't have my own BP account Roll Eyes

Merc E/S Class - I may drive old man cars but not that old yet, besides Omega is more reliable.

Audi A8 - Nice, very nice cars, but even i would struggle to afford to pay the bills Grin

300C - Nice big fat American car, good possible replacement for the Omega, but not yet, value is still on free-fall, another 2-4 years yet.

Honda Ledgend (latest shape) same as above

The Omega (even a 4 pot) is hard to beat, i paid 2.7k for it over 4 years ago, it just happens to be worth 750 quid now

What??

Not big. Not RWD.

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #57 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:20

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:41:

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tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:34:

i think someone would have to really know their stuff to look for a power sounder on the Omega, if you have a smash, are they really going to try and get the scuttle off to check its there? Undecided

If its nicked, you won't be getting it back anyway. Removal is the best option IMO.

Omegas are worthless and no one wants to steal them, if scumbag wants to get to his crack house, he will steal a 1995 Fiesta, much easier.

If a second scumbag wants to steal to sell on, no way will he pick an Omega, he will go next door for that BMW. Grin

Insurance assessors can be a PITA

Cut off the lead for the sounder at the base of the loom, seal with black insulating tape. No one will notice, if you have a front or rear end smash they are not going to be interested in the alarm.

If the company involved doesn't want to pay out (and let's face it, I can't think of one that does pay willingly), then you can bet your 'dangle berries' that once they see a wire to the alarm system has been cut (and yes, you can see that AFTER a fire), then your insurance could well be null & void (on the basis you told them the car had a completely standard factory alarm that hasn't been modded).

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Actually for those of us that don't live at home whilst earning lots of money (Those of us that live in the big scary real world), it is a big deal! Wink

Ultimately its not about the money its a heads up as to what can happen to your car, I wouldn't have expected it to catch fire after being stood for 24 hours. It's a cautionary tale! Thumbs Up!

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Been there, fallen over it!

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #58 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:23

Ljay wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 21:20:

Mega snip.....

Actually for those of us that don't live at home whilst earning lots of money (Those of us that live in the big scary real world), it is a big deal! Wink

Ultimately its not about the money its a heads up as to what can happen to your car, I wouldn't have expected it to catch fire after being stood for 24 hours. It's a cautionary tale! Thumbs Up!

Agreed. Irrespective of the ins and outs of what you could/should/dont do after the event, its worthwhile to check and see if the sounder gubbins is spewing its puddens inside and isolate/replace, if possible, to avoid the very situation you ended up in LJay/Jimbob...... Wink

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Re: Spontaneous combustion!!!
Reply #59 - 28. Nov 2009 at 21:24

Ljay wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 21:20:

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:52:

Quote:

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:41:

Quote:

tunnie wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 20:34:

i think someone would have to really know their stuff to look for a power sounder on the Omega, if you have a smash, are they really going to try and get the scuttle off to check its there? Undecided

If its nicked, you won't be getting it back anyway. Removal is the best option IMO.

Omegas are worthless and no one wants to steal them, if scumbag wants to get to his crack house, he will steal a 1995 Fiesta, much easier.

If a second scumbag wants to steal to sell on, no way will he pick an Omega, he will go next door for that BMW. Grin

Insurance assessors can be a PITA

Cut off the lead for the sounder at the base of the loom, seal with black insulating tape. No one will notice, if you have a front or rear end smash they are not going to be interested in the alarm.

If the company involved doesn't want to pay out (and let's face it, I can't think of one that does pay willingly), then you can bet your 'dangle berries' that once they see a wire to the alarm system has been cut (and yes, you can see that AFTER a fire), then your insurance could well be null & void (on the basis you told them the car had a completely standard factory alarm that hasn't been modded).

But there will be no fire, with the power sender removed there won't be one.

And if they don't pay out? Big deal, book price of my car is £750

Actually for those of us that don't live at home whilst earning lots of money (Those of us that live in the big scary real world), it is a big deal! Wink

Ultimately its not about the money its a heads up as to what can happen to your car, I wouldn't have expected it to catch fire after being stood for 24 hours. It's a cautionary tale! Thumbs Up!

Looking at the state of the battery, its possible it could have caught fire whilst on the road Shocked

Main thing everyone is safe Thumbs Up!

I still find it difficult to believe a removed power sounder would be noticed, its up to them to prove you did it as well. Whats to stop you saying you bought it that way?

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