Another unsurprising story
Apr 10th 2016, 1:00 pm
#31
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Re: Another unsurprising story
Wasn't joking. We had a great experience with ours. 2006 Ocean Race special edition. Bought for ~90k in 2010, sold for ~40k in 2014.
4.8l v8, Oman Dubai runs were a blessing with the in seat DVDs screens headphones for the kids.
Was a seriously great car for us and saved us from a number of intoxicated drivers.
Ah well. Different experiences.
4.8l v8, Oman Dubai runs were a blessing with the in seat DVDs screens headphones for the kids.
Was a seriously great car for us and saved us from a number of intoxicated drivers.
Ah well. Different experiences.
The one she bought was 2006, bought in 2011 (maybe, or 2012) for 45k ish.
It never broke completely but lots of things were trying to break. It regularly made the odd funny noise and regularly needed new stuff done. I drove it once and when I started the engine and put into D (with foot on brake) it moved forward. She had no idea that was a bad thing.
So, in summary. It might be better than I give it credit for in the right hands. When I tried to drive it that day, I decided against it and banned her from doing so until we could get it to a garage. The guys shared my outrage / surprise at her for being so dangerous.
Look. It survived and got her around but I was permanently expecting a call saying she was on Al Khail stranded with a blown up car.
Apr 11th 2016, 1:33 pm
#32
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Another unsurprising story
OK, yours was a good one.
The one she bought was 2006, bought in 2011 (maybe, or 2012) for 45k ish.
It never broke completely but lots of things were trying to break. It regularly made the odd funny noise and regularly needed new stuff done. I drove it once and when I started the engine and put into D (with foot on brake) it moved forward. She had no idea that was a bad thing.
So, in summary. It might be better than I give it credit for in the right hands. When I tried to drive it that day, I decided against it and banned her from doing so until we could get it to a garage. The guys shared my outrage / surprise at her for being so dangerous.
Look. It survived and got her around but I was permanently expecting a call saying she was on Al Khail stranded with a blown up car.
The one she bought was 2006, bought in 2011 (maybe, or 2012) for 45k ish.
It never broke completely but lots of things were trying to break. It regularly made the odd funny noise and regularly needed new stuff done. I drove it once and when I started the engine and put into D (with foot on brake) it moved forward. She had no idea that was a bad thing.
So, in summary. It might be better than I give it credit for in the right hands. When I tried to drive it that day, I decided against it and banned her from doing so until we could get it to a garage. The guys shared my outrage / surprise at her for being so dangerous.
Look. It survived and got her around but I was permanently expecting a call saying she was on Al Khail stranded with a blown up car.
Apr 11th 2016, 7:34 pm
#33
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: bute
Posts: 9,740
Re: Another unsurprising story
Wearing a seat-belt is another sign of weakness. This applies to all your passengers too - especially the children.
Apr 11th 2016, 8:44 pm
#34
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
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Apr 12th 2016, 7:33 am
#35
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13,547
Re: Another unsurprising story
and now they've made it an offence to eat or drink whilst driving but smoking is still ok!
