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Offline rob.043

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #10 on: 02 February 2012, 15:13 »
Quote from: Guy on 02 February 2012, 13:41
detail and protect it of course?  :huh:

Interior cleaning is usually my first priority! Get the grub off the controls  :sick:
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #11 on: 02 February 2012, 16:46 »
Ring Captain TONA for a deep clean!

which reminds me...... G60's Dirty!
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Offline murraymint

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #12 on: 02 February 2012, 18:58 »
Sounds like a good list, was just wondering really and thort it wud be a good topic, my plans for wen I get my new car is take off all the plastic arches etc and go hunting for rust, then check all the engine out and maybe a service.
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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #13 on: 02 February 2012, 19:10 »
I always have to give it a thorough clean until its up to my standard. 
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Offline vwfiend

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #14 on: 02 February 2012, 19:22 »
I always do the cambelt, water pump and tensioners as well as a full sevice even if it has apparently just been done for peace of mind, unless its chain driven........... Then just hoon  :grin:
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Offline Guy

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #15 on: 02 February 2012, 20:34 »
Quote from: RandomJord on 02 February 2012, 16:46
Ring Captain TONA for a deep clean!

which reminds me...... G60's Dirty!

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Offline murraymint

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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #16 on: 02 February 2012, 20:43 »
Quote from: vwfiend on 02 February 2012, 19:22
I always do the cambelt, water pump and tensioners as well as a full sevice even if it has apparently just been done for peace of mind, unless its chain driven........... Then just hoon  :grin:

Sounds like a plan, seems as the I'm lookin at has 170k on the clock  :shocked: :grin:
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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #17 on: 02 February 2012, 20:45 »
A good hard drive to see what its got to give  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #18 on: 02 February 2012, 21:03 »
sniff the hell out of the fresh materials.


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Re: first thing you do when you buy a new car?
« Reply #19 on: 02 February 2012, 21:08 »
Find any excuse to go out in it!
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