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Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 11th 2014, 6:05 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

Re: Let's talk about cars

I went from a heavy (4x4) 4 banger to a 310hp V6. That was good enough for me. I've never driven a V8 for the same reason i've never tried an expensive fine wine when i find the supermarket plonk is...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 11th 2014, 3:46 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Heads up. New car show, mud sweat and gears. Premieres on 26th Jan, BBC America

About the Show | Mud, Sweat and Gears | BBC America (http://www.bbcamerica.com/mud-sweat-gears/)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 11th 2014, 3:08 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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True, especially in Phoenix we only have two seasons, summer and winter, with maybe a short week or two of pleasant in between.
I would only go hard top. Any fabric or plastic on cars needs to be...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 10th 2014, 7:36 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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If its a toy either or, so long as its a convertible ;)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 10th 2014, 4:21 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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I just read that guy who fan who stole the roof panel from Paul Walkers burned out Porsche got a six-month jail sentence.

Thats a bit harsh don't you think?

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 6th 2014, 10:13 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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There should be a ban on posting links to websites that start auto playing videos and/or music. I'm supposed to be working FFS :o

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 17th 2014, 6:49 pm

Replies: 8,082

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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end of decemeber when they are trying to reach year end targets. And the best time of day is near the end of the day, less time for them to play games and they have to keep the finance guy leave for...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 9th 2014, 8:13 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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My mum had a Ford Ka, they are horrible little things, I much preferred her mini.

Anyone seen a Ford Fiesta ST over yet? I wouldn't mind going to test drive one for fun as I used to drive (a...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 6th 2014, 8:28 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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I hear the new V6 Mustang is ’out of this world’ good. You get 300 horsepower and 30 miles per gallon.
Either that or you could go for a Camaro but you'd have to go with the V8 and the V6 is not...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 6th 2014, 4:51 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Heres some

http://www.amazon.com/Vktech-Pressure-Monitor-Sensor-Indicator/dp/B00AYR9NIY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_6

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 6th 2014, 4:37 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Our honda odyssey came with the tire pressure monitoring valve caps. The ones that show green, yellow then red.
I took them off right away, the glass cylinder tube the colours were in protruded out...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 5th 2014, 10:09 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Interesting about the AAA, we are members. Interesting that they would come to your house. I thought they were a roadside only service, for example if your car breaks down in your garage or on your...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 5th 2014, 10:04 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Well i saw the battery test meter they use displaying an alternator test. Not sure how that works. Our mini van showed signs of the battery going for the first time at the weekend. I took it in...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 5th 2014, 9:09 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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How many years are people getting out of car batteries here?

In the Arizona heat i'm averaging just two years. And when they die they die suddenly with no warning or indications.

I've tried the...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 4th 2014, 3:41 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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I didn't know it was mandatory here. So you have to have a tire pressure monitoring system but there is no requirement for any kind of comprehensive vehicle inspection (MOT etc) other than emissions,...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 4th 2014, 1:18 am

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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People are lazy, exactly why GM needed to bring in expensive add ons like tire pressure monitoring systems because people are incapable of basic vehicle maintenance.

And then it attempts to...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 14th 2014, 5:51 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Sacrilege :eek:

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 14th 2014, 3:44 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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maybe there needs to be a "lets talk about trucks thread" :rolleyes:

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 30th 2013, 9:38 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Sorry :scarper:

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 30th 2013, 6:17 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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And just in time for international bacon day :thumbsup:

International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an official observance held on the Saturday before Labor Day in the United States. (Labor Day is...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 26th 2013, 4:50 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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nope but its a still a ghia :p

I left before the Titanium though.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 26th 2013, 4:44 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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I've never heard anyone describe a truck as drop dead gorgeous :rofl:
They are ugly by definition (shape). I've owned one when I needed one but never found it cool looking or fun to drive.

There...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 26th 2013, 4:33 pm

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Ford Ghia is always the top model ;)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 25th 2013, 8:03 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Looks like the British built ford transit van is now a thing of the past.
Goodbye Southampton, hello Turkey :ohmy:

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 26th 2013, 2:22 am

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Uncle_Bob

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Understand but this one had all the required service work and all the typical updates done. My friend recently dropped 7k on repairs to a 2003 Honda odyssey because they didn't have the money to buy...

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