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Old 10 April 2006, 07:43 AM
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Old 10 April 2006, 07:47 AM
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Nicely Taken
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Old 10 April 2006, 04:38 PM
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Wow lucky I had the car all checked out, the ride height (has adjustable suspension) was set much to low, and the geometry was incorrect.

They have been working on the car all day, and also need it all day tomorrow.

If you think paying Elite in Rainham £80 for a Geo setup is abit expensive, you really don't wanna know what this little lot has just set me back!!!
Old 10 April 2006, 06:35 PM
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Loose change for you bigboy
Old 10 April 2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Wow lucky I had the car all checked out, the ride height (has adjustable suspension) was set much to low, and the geometry was incorrect.

They have been working on the car all day, and also need it all day tomorrow.

If you think paying Elite in Rainham £80 for a Geo setup is abit expensive, you really don't wanna know what this little lot has just set me back!!!
If you have to ask then you can't afford
Old 10 April 2006, 07:05 PM
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He's lost more down the side of a couch

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Old 10 April 2006, 07:08 PM
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Old 10 April 2006, 09:46 PM
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Was going to wax the Polo coutesy car but it rained
Old 11 April 2006, 01:22 PM
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Just had a call from JZM, car still being worked on. The bill is getting into four figures now!! OUCH!!!
Old 11 April 2006, 01:42 PM
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£10.62 ?

is that +vat ?
Old 11 April 2006, 01:46 PM
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Yep! + vat!!

Robbing b'stards!
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Still being worked on
Old 11 April 2006, 04:14 PM
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Blimey Nev what are you having done!

Are you getting Jahreskarte?
Old 11 April 2006, 04:31 PM
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Yes definatly going for Jahreskarte.

JZM called to say looking at tomorrow afternoon now! Hope it's back for the halfway house meet

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Old 11 April 2006, 11:21 PM
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getting closer and closer
Old 11 April 2006, 11:27 PM
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Old 12 April 2006, 08:42 AM
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even closer today.....................

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Old 12 April 2006, 08:43 AM
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Good to have you back!!
Old 12 April 2006, 10:46 AM
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Car will be ready at 12!!
Old 12 April 2006, 12:29 PM
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Old 12 April 2006, 02:40 PM
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Now they have sorted your motor Nev, you will have to go back again and get it done again, due to all the money they have taken out of your wallet

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Old 12 April 2006, 03:25 PM
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My ars@ is sore!!! My god, it was actually a few hundred OVER what I thought it was going to be!!

And my car is covered in grease and all sorts of cr@p!!

B'stards!!

Still must admit, you really can tell the differance!
Old 12 April 2006, 04:31 PM
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all that money and they don't valet the car, I wouldn't go there again
Old 12 April 2006, 05:02 PM
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Wll thats the problem, they did Valet it!!

Using a sponge, 1 black bucket, and a 'blade' to get the water off!!

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and the same water they used to was 10 other cars
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Yep! I think they may of even used fairy washing up liquid!!
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Yep! I think they may of even used fairy washing up liquid!!
What you moaning about, at least they didnt use Tesco Value


Old 12 April 2006, 06:37 PM
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Old 12 April 2006, 06:38 PM
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Shall I bring some poker chips with me?


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