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Off Topic whats gonna happen with the car industry?

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Commachio, Sep 27, 2015.

  1. Bizarreknives

    Bizarreknives Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I Work for Toyota and we have confirmed we have not done this. We don't even sell diesel engines in the USA.
     
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  2. Blunham Mackem

    Blunham Mackem Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Its not your turn this time Bizarre. You guys had your turn last year.
     
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  3. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    They are tight as **** like, you put car in for service they try and gove you a Mini or a 116. **** off man. ha.
     
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  4. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Remember i told you yonks ago about a mini costing 60k here

    Looked at at bm 320d hybrid the other day 90k. Walked of laughing.

    3 times more than a camry or an accord. Half the car...

    ****ing import ****e.
     
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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    That's insane like, actually insane.
     
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  6. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Imports mate. New accord is lush.

    Mind i have my eye on the all nee ford everest.
     
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  7. Billy Death

    Billy Death Well-Known Member

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    Best car I ever had was a London taxi.
    Big bastard things but the turning circle of a mini.
    Plus you can close the glass in the division, turn up the radio in the front & you couldn't hear the kids whinging on in the back.
    Mine had the Nissan 3.3 ltr diesel engine. Top whack was about a ton mind but it did return about 60mpg.
     
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  8. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    If I had my way I would certainly ban fuel guzzling cars..Absolutely no need for them for 99.9% of the population.
     
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  9. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    The car industry, european at least, is under enough pressure without VDubs antics. It's just ****ed up its growth market, big-time. Good job Wolfsburg got their 52 mill for Tintin as their sponsorship looks a bit knackered.
     
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  10. BalesBalls

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    Reckon most new cars will be electric in not too many years
     
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  11. Blunham Mackem

    Blunham Mackem Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    You want us back on horseback RAW?
     
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  12. Billy Death

    Billy Death Well-Known Member

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    A very good driver is our Jerry. <ok>
     
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  13. Jerry the Jinx

    Jerry the Jinx Active Member

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    Well saved Billy, but you had to say that or who knows what would have happened the next time you needed picking up
     
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  14. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Nope..Just fuel efficient low emission vehicles to help combat the most pressing issue facing the earth.
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Windows 10?
     
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  16. Blunham Mackem

    Blunham Mackem Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Never going to happen mate. Not until it's too late anyway.
     
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  17. Billy Death

    Billy Death Well-Known Member

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    Well no, you are a good driver.
    Tack nee notice of Comm, he's just a crap hat.
     
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  18. Blunham Mackem

    Blunham Mackem Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Billy! You :emoticon-0109-kiss::emoticon-0172-mooni
     
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  19. Blunham Mackem

    Blunham Mackem Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I'm guessing that stiletto heel would have some involvement. <yikes>
     
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  20. Billy Death

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    I know, sorry.
     
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