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  1. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    It rhymes with clucking bell.
     
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  2. Nig

    Nig Well-Known Member

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    BMW?
     
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  3. Mackem-Tiz

    Mackem-Tiz Well-Known Member

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    Yes mate.
     
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  4. Nig

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    I just sold one to my lad,
    (well he hasn't paid me <laugh> )
    20 inch wheels with different size tyres, pain in the arse. <laugh>
    He had a front blow out just after he got it. No spare and I took a space saver but it wouldn't fit over the huge disc/calliper :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Mackem-Tiz

    Mackem-Tiz Well-Known Member

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    Mine are run flats mate. Obviously rear wheel drive. Run flats are great in theory but you aren't meant to repair them...so basically if I get a nail in say my rear tyre it will cost me 260 to replace.
     
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  6. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    next I will be looking for a garage to do my MOT, as I have dispensed with my "regular" garage
     
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  7. Nig

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    Aye, fook that, expensive and handle like crap mate. But handy for blow outs without a spare.
    I've got spares on both cars now :D
     
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  8. Mackem-Tiz

    Mackem-Tiz Well-Known Member

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    An MOT is pretty much standard in price but getting a car serviced is a different thing altogether! A complete rip off!
     
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  9. Wayne the Punk

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    I suspect the comments on the service that I needed 4 tyres was a way of leading me into that at the MOT, just guessing here
     
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  10. Mackem-Tiz

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    They don't handle too bad tbh mate. Having said that I drive mine like an old man! <laugh>
     
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    Costco are pretty good
     
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  12. Nig

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    I drove mine like I'd stole it :emoticon-0148-yes:<laugh>
     
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  13. Mackem-Tiz

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    <laugh>
     
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  14. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Try New Herringtom Car & MOT, at er, New Herrington.
    Brother-in-Law owns it, ask for Kev. He's a good lad, a mag, but a good lad.
     
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  15. Nathan Brazil

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    Frasers in hendon have just got my 21 yr old c3 through yet another mot.
     
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  16. John Wick

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    Depending if you're on a budget or not, part worn tyres place down hendon next to the car scrap years. I've have pretty much brand new tyres from there. Can't guarantee anything but a pay 30 quid a tyer.
     
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