metcars 397 Posted April 1, 2019 So, I had a couple here today looking at a Focus Mk2. The old boy sat in the passenger seat and used the grab handle to hoist himself out and it snapped off. He said "it shouldn't have done that" I said "You're not meant to swing on it like a monkey?". But, I was actually surprised? Grab handles used to be pretty sturdy as I remember? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted April 1, 2019 Did they not buy the car because of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted April 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, Tony911 said: Did they not buy the car because of it I should have 'guilt tripped' them into it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted April 1, 2019 sorry but got to laugh your not alone, i once had a bonnet fall off on a old fiesta, hinges snapped, they were a poor design, very similar to gate hinges [ crap] i tried to convince customer that shows how reliable they are, previous owner never had to lift bonnet it didn't work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, have a word with the wife said: sorry but got to laugh your not alone, i once had a bonnet fall off on a old fiesta, hinges snapped, they were a poor design, very similar to gate hinges [ crap] i tried to convince customer that shows how reliable they are, previous owner never had to lift bonnet it didn't work Talking about bonnet's about 7-8 years ago had a fiat seicento Michael Schumacher edition in bright yellow god knows what made me buy it may be it was the Schumacher name, anyway kid you not had a customer come to view it and asked to view the power train under the bonnet and still remember the look on his face as he opened the bonnet a cat jumped out at him it had found a new home on top of the engine, cat hair every where. Both had a laugh and joke about it and no he didn't buy it don't know why Edited April 1, 2019 by Tony911 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted April 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Tony911 said: Talking about bonnet's about 7-8 years ago had a fiat seicento Michael Schumacher edition in bright yellow god knows what made me buy it may be it was the Schumacher name, anyway kid you not had a customer come to view it and asked to view the power train under the bonnet and still remember the look on his face as he opened the bonnet a cat jumped out at him it had found a new home on top of the engine, cat hair every where. Both had a laugh and joke about it and no he didn't buy it don't know why Typical Pussy Time Waster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I thought you get a few more Bhp by removing the Cat. Edited April 2, 2019 by David Ayers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted April 2, 2019 Thinking back now could you imagine what could of become of that poor cat if we actually cranked engine over before viewing under the bonnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted April 2, 2019 It would obviously have been a catastrophe! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted April 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, David Ayers said: I thought you get a few more Bhp by removing the Cat. Took me a minute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted April 2, 2019 Hahaha - you said you wanted it Decatting - Ta da hey presto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Love it Edited April 2, 2019 by Arfur Dealy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted April 2, 2019 I thought If I could get one on Ebay for a fiver I'd be the cat that got the cream? How wrong was I! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, David Ayers said: It would obviously have been a catastrophe! Bearing in mind the engine bay is the size of a shoe box and had a lawnmower motor in it, I'm guessing it would have been a catastrophe Edited April 2, 2019 by Tony911 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
