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    M539 does Maserati

    Just watched it. I’ve watched a lot of his BMW stuff very entertaining. Will be interesting to see how he gets on with obtaining parts etc.
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    Sportsitalia…the end

    What shocking news. Sometimes life just isn’t fair. Maybe a good time to take time for yourself and family and have a really good think about your next venture. As Mrs. Simon1963 often says “ these things happen for a reason” I’m sure you’ll come out of it bigger and better. All the best for the...
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    Frustrations of working as a Motor Vehicle Technician.

    Reading the stuff on the Mercedes forums it seems a common issue and a new tank with inbuilt sensors is required. Are you able to map the Adblue system out on your diagnostics even just to prove a point. I know if mine goes that way that’s what will be done.
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    Giulietta battery

    Phil have a look on mbworld.org there’s lots on there about the sensors crystallising.
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    First car...how much?!

    1972 Ford Escort 1300 XL in bronze with brown vinyl seats. The gear stick used to come off in my hand. Paid £325 for it. Traded it after a year for a 1969 MGB GT but that came to messy finish in a ditch.
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    First car...how much?!

    My daughter has just got a new car and asked me to sell her 12 plate Citroen C1. I thought it’s a £600 motor. It’s got a few bumps and scuffs but has fsh. Took it to WBAC and got just over 2 grand for it. There’s certainly a market for these run around motors.
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    Bookface users

    Join request sent
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    The good morning thread

    Good luck on your trip back. I do love a series 1, 2 and 3 XJ.
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    Mans best friend, OK let's see them

    We collected him on Saturday. He’s a lovely little chap and is pretty good during the day already asks to go out for toilet duties. Night time not so good but it’s early days.
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    The Best of YouTube..... or other video sites..

    Depends wether you fancied repairing and painting panels or not?
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    The Best of YouTube..... or other video sites..

    Lovely bit of throttle to get away from the barrier.
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    mobile speed vans - watch out

    It astonishes me that speed cameras pop up all over the place and yet running red traffic lights has become the norm around here which is far more dangerous than exceeding the speed limit by 10% in my opinion anyway. A lot of major junctions have cameras to monitor traffic flow so upgrading the...
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    oooh deary, deary me.........

    It’s shocking really that Maserati have let this lack of protection go on for so long. Mind you it was the same with Alfa, I remember my Brera subframe crumbling away. Mercedes on the other hand have a similar problem on rear subframes particularly on the SLK but they’re rusting from the inside...
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    Going to France - Best way for your car!

    I used to use the ferry but now use the tunnel. As others have said it’s much quicker and more flexible. The terminals don’t like a big build up of cars so if you arrive early they offer you an earlier crossing. I’ve turned up in the past and driven straight through to the waiting lanes without...
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    Tyre Pressure

    I found that on mine as well.
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    Mans best friend, OK let's see them

    After losing our beloved little dog Milly late last year we decided it is time for another four legged friend in our lives. We went to meet this little chap, Willis, at the weekend and will be collecting him at the end of the month.
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    The good morning thread

    I love a cruise through France, never any hassle, great roads and lane discipline. The worst part is coming home from the tunnel UK side and hitting the M20.
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    Low miles E39

    we had a 2004 530i Msport touring for years. Was a cracking car back in the day. Sold it with 230k on the clock and never missed a beat.
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    Granturismo values

    WBAC definitely don’t give good prices on anything other than run of the mill cars. When I wanted to sell my Ghibli the price was way off and I got 4k more as a trade in for a car of the same value at a car supermarket. However my daughter wants to sell her 2010 Citroen C1 which has dings all...
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    Cigars

    You’re right there Brian. I’ll get some in before I go if that’s the case with stock. I’ll definitely get some pics.