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May 31, 2007 13:03:02 GMT
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modern wheels on old cars; looks like your trying way too hard and look cack. its your traveller side showing through ('i wish I had a corsa') I know what you're saying but...  I really don't like those Wolfrace slot-mags either. There isn't a single car on the planet that couldn't have its looks improved by junking them and fitting something better  I know what you're saying but:  Valid exceptions boys? ;D |
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May 31, 2007 13:04:20 GMT
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Private/personalised number plates...especially anything like X5 ABC. Really, I couldn't give a toss you drive an X5...and I know it's one already 'cos of the badge on the back.
Which leads onto debadging etc. Why go to all of the aggro to remove all traces of badges etc., then have a stooopidly massive sunstrip saying 'Corsa' or something.
Driving around with front number plate in the windscreen, 'cos you've fitted a curse word front bumper and don't want to spoil it's 'good' looks.
Privacy glass sucks too.
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Last Edit: May 31, 2007 13:08:17 GMT by grumpycat
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May 31, 2007 13:05:00 GMT
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something about that silevr car (Skyline?) looks very wrogn to me but I can;t put my finger on it.
Datsun wagon is cool.
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May 31, 2007 13:05:49 GMT
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Three words: Interia Cills Dint Do all people on ebay selling cars have a different dictionary to me? |
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firkin
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Ignosce mihi cacare necesse est.
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May 31, 2007 13:06:05 GMT
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Why is it that women are so happy to call themselves bitches? A mum at my children's school drives one of these:  (same colour and everything) with the number plate B17CH K. 'New' money, I guess. ;D Yes, she is (dyed) blonde. On this note - Has anyone noticed that (dyed) Blondes of a certain age tend to drive silver convertibles more than they drive a convertible of any other colour  |
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archieboy
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Volvo Amazon 2 door
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May 31, 2007 13:07:39 GMT
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Wheels are to big! smaller wheels with bigger tyres for that one
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May 31, 2007 13:07:51 GMT
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something about that silevr car (Skyline?) looks very wrogn to me but I can;t put my finger on it. Blue lights, gaps between the wheel arch/tyre and arches on the back only (factory fitment, actually) - it's not the modern wheels though! (IMO) |
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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May 31, 2007 13:10:43 GMT
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Private/personalised number plates... Yet again, man with a metallic black Volvo S60 with 18" dark chrome 'R' 5 spokes and rubber band tyres, and a private plate (P40 MRT) whistles quietly as he picks up his coat and leaves... |
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May 31, 2007 13:12:52 GMT
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Is the "P40" because of your favourite body filler?  |
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May 31, 2007 13:13:34 GMT
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Three words: Interia Cills Dint Do all people on ebay selling cars have a different dictionary to me? Yah! I know what you mean. Although "dint" is a northern coloquialism for a small dent. So thats fair enough. |
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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May 31, 2007 13:14:43 GMT
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Is the "P40" because of your favourite body filler? Second favourite - I wanted P38, but it had already gone ;D There used to be an old MR2 round our way with the reg MRT 10W... |
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May 31, 2007 13:21:17 GMT
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Extensively modifying a 5dr rather than selling up and buying 3dr to start with. Usually applies to Golfs, Escorts and Corsas. cant say I agree with this one; are you saying that every modified car should be the 3 door varient? No I'm saying if you are trying to make a car look nice start with the nicest variation of it. |
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May 31, 2007 13:25:29 GMT
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Any ebay car advert that uses the following cliches:
"corners like its on rails"
"so clean you could eat you dinner of it"
"pulls like a train"
oh and any pictures of 'show' cars with scantily clad minging munters who 'think' they are models. urgh....nasty.
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Last Edit: May 31, 2007 13:27:17 GMT by grumpycat
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May 31, 2007 13:27:33 GMT
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Although "dint" is a northern coloquialism for a small dent. So thats fair enough. I've heard that said before...from now on I will accept the word 'dint' in ads from sellers from the North. ;D |
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May 31, 2007 14:00:10 GMT
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This is all a bit negative innit?
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May 31, 2007 14:05:05 GMT
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I thought so but we all appear to be enjoying ourselves. Did you get my email Jack?
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JC
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May 31, 2007 14:08:04 GMT
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modern wheels on old cars; looks like your trying way too hard and look cack. its your traveller side showing through ('i wish I had a corsa') I know what you're saying but... I really don't like those Wolfrace slot-mags either. There isn't a single car on the planet that couldn't have its looks improved by junking them and fitting something better I know what you're saying but: Valid exceptions boys? ;D Obviously this is entirely a matter of personal opinion, but to me those are good examples of why NOT to do that. The top thing (not too up on my J cars to identify  ) would look sooo much better on smaller diameter, older style wheels with more dish. Same with the bottom one I suppose, smaller diameter, more dish. It's all about the dish! Well, most of the time anyway. Thanks for explaining about 8 spokes, I only found out about them after watching madmax and wanting the Sunraysia rims off the yellow interceptor and not being able to find any, then discovered wellers. I have to warn people then, I may well get some for the capri at some point! |
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May 31, 2007 14:10:19 GMT
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Private/personalised number plates... Yet again, man with a metallic black Volvo S60 with 18" dark chrome 'R' 5 spokes and rubber band tyres, and a private plate (P40 MRT) whistles quietly as he picks up his coat and leaves... There's some odd ones about, and some people can be very creative about where they put the black headed screws. On my ride home I pass an X5 with the plate U PHIL, which always makes we think of "U Phil? Me Tarzan!" He probably paid a lot of money to make me laugh Best plate I've seen is on a scooter in London, it said UP U SIR (UPU 51R) ridden by a bloke in tweeds. There's also a white Rolls Royce around here with the plate 007 which I think is acceptable for any spy-killing megalomaniac who spends a lot of time stroking pussy |
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May 31, 2007 14:23:53 GMT
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This is all a bit negative innit? It's about personal opinion. I'm not saying these things are wrong...merely that I don't like them. |
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JC
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May 31, 2007 14:37:10 GMT
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It is a bit of a negative thread really anyway! It's good to vent!
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) would look sooo much better on smaller diameter, older style wheels with more dish. Same with the bottom one I suppose, smaller diameter, more dish. It's all about the dish! Well, most of the time anyway. 
