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by Twembe
Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Warren's next side hustle adventure
Replies: 25
Views: 1413

Re: Warren's next side hustle adventure

Has the truck got an unladen weight on a plate somewhere? Capacity would be 3500 minus that.
Also how do people get reasonable traders policies? I’d love to do something similar but always get stratospheric quotes
by Twembe
Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Car Accessories That Scream BELLEND To You
Replies: 149
Views: 7604

Re: Car Accessories That Scream BELLEND To You

See also shark fin aerials. Just what you need an array of on a track prepared Merc with no radio https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265975593496?hash=item3ded617a18:g:b~IAAOSwM0tiPa6s&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoK9wQleEj6nWrq1YKpqSgV46hQQRApBdJAnTzvjORgDFb8%2BcYyfTTLNO15SE8nTWiFhPKgIqrUeydEaj3F6J%2BpWfGLqHfq...
by Twembe
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Monkey bike, Monkey ride
Replies: 171
Views: 8897

Re: Monkey bike, Monkey ride

Lovey photos and a great choice of roads, makes me want to plan a trip. In a car though as I am a heterosexual
by Twembe
Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Definitions of Toyota Model Names
Replies: 13
Views: 1174

Re: Definitions of Toyota Model Names

Broccoli wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:32 am Was the Mitsubishi Starion really supposed to be Stallion?
Or just an urban rumor?
I read somewhere that it was a combination of the words 'star' and 'orion' which kind of matches the words Mitsubishi were using for engines and suchlike at the time
by Twembe
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Guilty pleasure
Replies: 32
Views: 2750

Re: Guilty pleasure

I had an astra G Eco 4 that was pleasant enough but went wrong a lot. All the friction material fell off the front pads on the drive, so it got all new front brakes. Then the starter motor failed. Replacing that was a fuck about and my reward for doing the job was the back brakes pissing fluid out o...
by Twembe
Fri Jul 01, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Guilty pleasure
Replies: 32
Views: 2750

Re: Guilty pleasure

Glad I'm not alone liking how the new Astra looks. I even like the new Mokka for what it is
by Twembe
Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Classic cars as investments?
Replies: 112
Views: 12521

Re: Classic cars as investments?

I think I've said before on here that there were 3 Daytonas for sale at 5k each in 1974 near where I lived. Even if I had the money to buy them, they were about 2x my then annual salary. I'm also not certain parking them outside a 2 up 2 down in one of the roughest areas in Leeds would have been a ...
by Twembe
Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Claim's Cabbies Corner. Repo Revenge.
Replies: 1969
Views: 434039

Re: Claim's Cabbies Corner. HACK LIVES MATTER

Warren t claim wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:30 pm Just to get this thread back on track I'll tell you all that today I sold the Ioniq.
Did someone on AS take up your finance offer?
by Twembe
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Have You Ever Owned A Famous Or Former Celeb Owned Car?
Replies: 31
Views: 4380

Re: Have You Ever Owned A Famous Or Former Celeb Owned Car?

Warren t claim wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:16 pm
mercrocker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:54 pm I hope you fitted seat covers....
Actually the front bolster was quite worn.
Surely the back seat with the fronts folded forward would’ve been a better bet for any bumming that may or may not have gone on in there?
by Twembe
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sub Par Cars
Replies: 506
Views: 99496

Re: Sub Par Alfa

I am still around. I went exploring yesterday. I'll have proper broadband in the flat in the next couple of days. IMG_20210716_144806652_HDR_1.jpg Taken somewhere between Crianlarich and Lochearnhead. I love that part of the world. You’re helping me to accept 147s after developing a bit of an irrat...