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[Alex B]

More Points towards the coveted most unreliable car Trophy.

Been for a pre track day check at gav's and have a wheel bearing on the way out but ok, big issue is the crack in the rad

So now have two tickets for Blyton park for sale 9th march this Saturday.

[Numbnutz]

Still reckon my 07 Astra CDTI will pip you ....

How bad is the rad?  Can you not do in time?

[scatty]

I'm suprised you didn't pinch my rad that's sat there waiting for me....I'm currently waiting for 1 out of stock bracket from de roure. ARRRH!!!

Your really not having much luck. Get it all out of the way now ready for the summer.

Is it having a weekend stay????? It's a good job you went or it could have been interesting at blyton...

Edited by scatty, 05 March 2013 - 07:36 PM.

[John FISH Curtis]

Bad luck Alex.

Can I ask everyone to make a list of there "off the road/in a garage" times... its getting confusing already for the Trophy !

Edited by John FISH Curtis, 05 March 2013 - 08:30 PM.

[Alex B]

Numbnutz, on 05 March 2013 - 07:32 PM, said:

Still reckon my 07 Astra CDTI will pip you ....

How bad is the rad?  Can you not do in time?

My problem lies with the warranty company being funny about paying for it due to having recently had a head gasket replacement, so are going to send an engineer out to have a look...

The other problem is Gav is off on holiday Thursday afternoon till Tuesday.

scatty, on 05 March 2013 - 07:33 PM, said:

I'm suprised you didn't pinch my rad that's sat there waiting for me....I'm currently waiting for 1 out of stock bracket from de roure. ARRRH!!!

Your really not having much luck. Get it all out of the way now ready for the summer.

Is it having a weekend stay????? It's a good job you went or it could have been interesting at blyton...

Will be there about a week I think.
Gav is also going to adjust one or two of the panel gaps and how the doors sit as they seem to have dropped slightly.

[scatty]

Apparently he's bringing Ting Tong back to be his receptionist..... :-)

[Alex B]

Yeah haha.
It's in the hand of the warranty people now. But either way it'll get done.
May tell Gav that you've said I can have your rad scatty.

[Numbnutz]

Ah Warranty ppl - I see.  Well at least you have one.  If it was just a matter of fitting one yourself - I've my old S2 rad sat around.

Ask for an upgraded full ali rad and pay the difference (speak to the garage not the warranty ppl).  Must be a good 6 hour job that, maybe more if you have aircon (like me - or like I did before the old condensor fell apart when I removed it.)

But yeah - get it all fixed under warranty whilst you still can.  If its split, its split.


Does replacing stuff before it breaks count?  Does it have to break and be fixed in the same year?
(My Astra would defo win if it was allowed to enter)

Edited by Numbnutz, 05 March 2013 - 08:40 PM.

[chrislane]

On this evidence I may wait till mine has been to see gav next week before i book blyton on 23rd

[DeanB]

scatty, on 05 March 2013 - 08:20 PM, said:

Apparently he's bringing Ting Tong back to be his receptionist..... :-)

If he does he'll never get rid of you!

[Numbnutz]

Ting tong ??

[scatty]

Word on the streets of burton is that he's bought a thai bride.... ;-)  and he's off to Thailand this weekend to pick her up...

I know he's very thorough in his job, so I'm sure he will check downstairs to see if all is it should be..... :-)

Alex, if I were you I'd be phoning Christopher Neil's and having a right go at them... To say they are a main dealer is a bit of a joke, or the person who did the work on it up there....

It'll be as good as new when you get it back though, gav's is the best place for it....

Oh and I've nicked your sparco gloves, very nice.....  :-)

Edited by scatty, 06 March 2013 - 01:53 PM.

[Alex B]

You can leave my gloves alone, tea leaf.

I believe Gav has spoke to warranty company again today in order to get the engineer out to have a look.

Once it's sorted I'll be giving CN a ring. Got other stuff to sort out first, like getting rid of this TD tickets or seein if I can swap for a different date.

[scatty]

That's a good point, if you explain, they may let you swap to a different date....

[Alex B]

Hopefully, haven't had any details sent through yet either. But payment has been taken over a month ago.