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# Good
Morning fellow b3tans.

This is my first day back to trawl the spaz, I have been suffering withdrawal from the board over the festive season. And I still have not regained my hummus.

(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:27, archived)
# hands up who's back at school/college today....
(RowdsterDelux, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:38, archived)
# Not
me, I'm back at work!
I left college way back in '97 and have had less cash ever since.
(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:44, archived)
# ditto
mornin' all
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:47, archived)
# Hello
I've bin skint ever since leaving uni too - even more skint now that the radiator in my car went yesterday...
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:49, archived)
# If
it is too bad for rad weld, you could try some of that putty stuff that is used on holes in exhausts. I have never tried it on a rad' but you never know, it could help. The inlet manifold went on my old car and I repaired it using that chemical metal stuff, it held together for over a year, I got rid of it last year and now don't care if it goes now.
(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:58, archived)
# Hopefully its just the hose that's split.
I had some other work done on it less than a month ago & it just seems a bit suspicious that its gone straight after. I'm calling trading standards this morning to ask if the garage has any complaints against them...

Paranoid, me?
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:00, archived)
# It's
not a Renault is it?

I had a cooling pipe bust on a clio, took it into the garage to have the work done, then had another problem.
(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:03, archived)
# Yep
Its a Megane
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:04, archived)
# I have
vowed never to get another Renault since the trouble I have had.
Was the garage in question a main dealer?
(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:07, archived)
# Nah
local garage in Herne Hill - tis Citroen & Vauxhall accredited tho...
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:14, archived)
# ooooooooh
take it back!
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:07, archived)
# I've always had french cars
only ones with a sense of style.

306, the Xantia & now Megane.

Its 6 years old so I spose stuff's bound to start to go wrong now...
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:21, archived)
# Pah!
6? Pah!
(Amerella, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:23, archived)
# Morning.
HNY, mate.

Its the oldest car I've ever had, I normally sell 'em at this point...
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:27, archived)
# And to you.
I'm trying to buy one that's not 20 years old this very month.
(Amerella, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:29, archived)
# Would you like a 6 year old Megane?
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:37, archived)
# Avoiding renaults like the plague,
but thanks for the offer ;)
(Amerella, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:43, archived)
# Ooo you naughty man
My rad has two holes and I must say it gives me endless hours of amusement as I sit in traffic and watch the look on peoples faces as steam seeps out from under the bonnet. I now try and time the steam release to time stopped in traffic ratio. How fun.
(I helped save b3ta! Samsonite, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:03, archived)
# You need to put on a whistle as well.
Or just sit in traffic going Woo! Woo! as your car steams.
(Dave the Explosive Newt, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:20, archived)
# rad weld should work
cars just burn holes in your pockets, I've spent about 8k on my beetle...the bastard thing....but i do love it.
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:06, archived)
# Ahh Dubbas
the only car to have ice on the inside in Winter.
(I helped save b3ta! Samsonite, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:10, archived)
# yep
that's why i drive a bmw in the winter. My beetle sits in a fleece lined cover in the winter only to come out on sunny days!

I'm such a nonce......help me
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:13, archived)
# I just love
The extra 'heater' you can get. It's as powerful as a hand drier at a Bowling Alley.
Still, they are fun to drive.
/keep telling yourself that.
(I helped save b3ta! Samsonite, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:16, archived)
# they are fun when they are running well
i went out for a spin yesterday, loved it.
1956 oval, 1700cc, lowered, 5 spoke empi alloys, nice and swift...I'm getting an 1800cc fully chromed engine off a mate soon, stylish and fast...mmmmmmmmmmmmm
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:20, archived)
# Cor that's a bit nice
next thing, you'll be getting a split screen camper
(I helped save b3ta! Samsonite, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:31, archived)
# Morning
i was back at work last thursday - did bugger all mind - the new year certainly makes you appreciate weekends more - work=arse - bugger !
(I helped save b3ta! ablufia v0.43 - have your face drawn, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:58, archived)
# slacker.
going back to work FIVE days after new years eve!
(RowdsterDelux, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 8:58, archived)
# After
suffering a the festive period with family, I needed the time to regain my sanity.
(Pickled_Herring, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 9:05, archived)