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  5. Posted

    Take the sensor out..... plug the exhaust at the back with a potato..... and rev it until it blows out of the pipe :D

     

    On a more serious note, any of these (renault/merc/nissan 1.5 dci/ Volvo D4VEA) with the turbo back pressure sensor on that consists of a small squiggly pipe, we remove the sensor and rev it up during a service to prevent blocking. You get a lovely cloud of soot out of them everytime!

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    1 hour ago, metcars said:

    So having spent a few months with online auctions who do you guys find the most entertaining? Without a doubt the guys at manheim Northampton really lift my tuesdays/Thursdays? I actually laughed out loud with the wrestling comments last week.

     

    From SMA Birtley (Now Wilsons) .... the auctioneer (little man from Leeds) announced

    "Ive been talking to the lady that used to own this car, and i can confirm that she likes a bit of leather on her arse!" :D

    • Haha 5

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    2 hours ago, MarkTVS said:

    Quick question here guys, 

    One of my staff whom I do trust, his partner has been in contact with someone who tested positive, both of them got tested yesterday and neither are showing symptoms, now his partner got a phone call telling her and apparently him aswell to isolate for 14 days. 
     

    Now as far as I can read online he should not be asked to self isolate unless his partner has symptoms which she doesn’t. So if he’s off it leaves the workshop a staff member short and as a result I’ll have to cancel my planned holiday which I’m raging about as I can’t have 2 people off at the one time. 

    Should he have to provide me with any proof of being told to self isolate? Like anything in writing? And does it go as holidays or sick leave?

    thanks 

    Well this is a massive mess to be honest.

    The track and trace team will be in contact from what i can make out. If they haven't corresponded with your man/ mans partner... they dont need to isolate is what i make of it.

    (However its probably spreading faster than they can keep up with)

    If his partner has tested positive, she will have proof of this surely.

     

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    9 hours ago, BIGNIT said:

    Anyone charge for the fuel in the tank.

    I always make sure cars have 1/4 tank of fuel in and sometimes we get cars with 3/4 even occasional full tank.

    Thinking about charging (at pump prices) for the fuel in the tank.

    If I claw in on average say £15 per car and sell 20 cars a month that makes me better off by £3600 a year.

    Anybody tried this?

    How have customers reacted?

    Is your Job Title Sales Prevention Officer? :lol:

  11. Posted

    Try giving it a helping hand first, by pushing the glass at the same time as opening it.

     

    The mechanism for the panoramic part is external from the car and any lubrication that should be there gets washed away.

    There is a special lubricant from Merc for the pan roofs - part number A0009893660, feels like baby lotion to me :D

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    1 hour ago, Rory RSC said:

    Whats the story with that place?  Did they make big money doing a tax scam back in the day ?

     

    @trade vet  is that what a lot of these import places were doing? Was there a lot of them making a lot of money out of it in years gone by?

    I remember one business local to us, their scam was getting friends and family to buy them at the docks for pittance and then selling them to the garage for more money avoiding the old vodka and tonic on the margin.

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    Hi James

    I just got sent that video this morning by a friend.

     

    I don't get how it could happen.

    I applied for a BBL via our bank (Natwest) This loan is a new account linked to our main account. Our main account is tied in with my own personal email. i got texts.emails for verification purposes.

    I wonder which bank it was via?

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    37 minutes ago, justina3 said:

    I can beat that audi TT in enfield this morning cap clean £1450 retail £2625 i had a punter for it and was going balls deep at £2200 -----nope i didnt even get my hand up ended up selling for £4700 plus fees

    Mind the book is no good on that, its no use at all.

    Its a roadster with 30k on it..... crap clean should have been way higher.

     

    Not over 4k though :ph34r:

  20. Posted

    11 hours ago, trade vet said:

    Just in case you don’t know.When you get the keys take a lot of photos of the premises to avoid getting stitched up on delapidations rules by your landlord should you move out.

    Even better still, employ a local chartered surveyor to carry out a schedule of condition. 

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  21. Posted

    12 minutes ago, Nick. said:

    if the dealership can deliver a used car why not a new one??

    Worldwide pandemic?

    Causing supply chain problems?

    Perhaps your car hasn't been built yet?

    Have you spoke with KIA/Hyundai or dare is say it.......... SSSANNGYLONGDELIVERYTIMES :lol:

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    On 12/29/2018 at 5:22 PM, LINGSzCARS said:

    poor servicing,wrong oil,blocked vari cam?

     

    8 hours ago, New year revolutions...... said:

    You would have to pay for such a privilege these days

    Can we start at £1 a sheet ladies and gentlemen

    Come on now,I have an internet bidder at £2 and buyer can stand on for all the 44 sheets

    Can we say 3?

    Hey @New year revolutions...... .... did you not notice........@boringdave aka JasonDoyleMotors.... etc.....  changed his name to @LINGSzCARS