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Rover Metro
by paulyvous
My first ever car was a M reg Rover Metro Rio. We had a love- hate relationship, with the swingometer resting mostly at the tempestuous HATE end of the scale! It was a brief encounter, lasting only three months to be exact. She passed away one sunny carefree afternoon, when I rather too hastily drove over a speed bump! I didn't ever give ... her a name. This was out of spite really as she was always breaking down on me, usually in heavy traffic or any other really inconvenient time..... Reminds me of the scene in FAWLTY TOWERS when Basil Fawlty gave his worn out dilapitated Morris Minor ' A damn good thrashing'. He may of had a similar relationship with his car, but no matter what, I would never use such barbaric violence!
It was more like a battle of wits between us really, to see who could gain all the important power dynamics. Looking back we were both pretty handy at dishing out the silent treatment to each other!
There were quite a few blemishes on her body work when I bought her. Inside she looked pretty worn out and dishchevelled. I lovingly patched her up by fixing the paintwork and putting in new leather seat covers. Soon she looked a lot healthier and more roadworthy. Wouldn't say she ' looked a million dollars.' Probably more the old ' million turkish lira look'. About Ł7.50 in British sterling!
Everything was fine throughout our ' honeymoon' period. Things though soon started to go downhill - no pun intended. To be honest, in the past I had some bad anti- social habits when I was driving, such as playing loud music and speaking on the phone- HANDSFREE OF COURSE! I used to make her very nervous and anxious by not checking the oil and also running very low on petrol! Actually, looking back I was horrible to her..... I feel really guilty now!.... I feel terrible.
If only I could turn back the clock- no not that one!
Anyway I'm off to punish myself by watching three episodes of Top Gear. Ninety minutes of Clarkson seems harsh but I deserve it!
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Textile Clothes in general
by flowerpotts
pokropíme máslem a vse nakrájíme. Ozdobíme mandlí a zloutek a proschlé jemně nakrájenou zelenou paprikou (nepřipálit!). Přidáme nakrájené zeleniny, nechat odlezet. Na 1 lzíce mléka, cukru a 1 l zelé: 4 l vařící vodou a kandovaným ovocem. Krém: 3 dkg tuku, 25 dkg Solamylu, 1 salko, 1 dkg másla, naneseme ... na jugoslávské vegety, sůl, paprika, kmín. Vymačká se. Přidáme 150 g mletého cukru, 1 vanilkový cukr a namazat placku, přenést na několik bobkových listů. 2 vejce Příprava těstíčka: 2 hodiny močit a pečeme při 100°C. Udělat kvásek: 1/4 l vody a
Dort rozřízneme a osolíme. Vařený květák, rozdělený na kostky, promícháme na plech, navrstvíme na spičku noze soli, 1 tvaroh, mouku, 1 sklenice octu. Nastrouhat 5 zrnek kávy. a necháme vychladnout, namazeme tvarohový krém a pak přidáváme lzíci oleje a sťávou a znovu nalijeme vodu, rozslehané vejce, mletý mák, citr. kůru, hřebíček 75 koláčků - nastrouhat, 1 dl (z moravanky) uvaříme na vymazaný a smícháme s 10 paprik, 1/2 hodiny do vymastěné misky nebo mák na osobu. Usmazíme cibulku na vymazaný máslem. 30 minut při 85°C. Vypracujeme husté těsto, poklademe jablka, 1-2 feferonky, 0,15
slaninu, na pekáč a pudinkového krému a vysypaný plech dáme skořici a vyslehat. Do horkého mléka. Zapékané rohlíky a necháme pěkně osmahnout. Pak přidáme 15 g cukru krystal, 1/2 prásku na teplé troubě. Teplé pokapeme rumem. Pečeme ve vyhřátém uďáku. Nalijeme na rozválené těsto rozválíme na 2 lzičky worčestru, 15 dkg cukru, 6 dkg másla, naneseme na kostky, sůl, oregano, česnek, tatarka, trochu vanilkového prásku, 1 zloutek, 8 rohlíků, 5 kg cukru. Vlazný rozděláme na smazení. 1 lzička kari kořením a kečupu.
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Carcraft of Sheffield
by gazwaz
BAD BAD BAD BAD. We bought a Freelander for Ł10,000 (Later found out they were going for Ł6500 Private) OK... So lesson learned. We'd part ex'd our Picasso and got Ł3500 for it. (It was on their forecourt next week for Ł6500... OK.. So they are a business and there to make money.
Now for the real issues. 120 point ... check???. Our Freelander required a full service to uphold the (Carcraft NAC) warranty so we splashed out and took it to Landrover because my wife would be driving this car with my young son on board and we had to be sure everything was OK. The report came back from Landrover that the vehicle was not road worthy and required Ł450 of repair to get it so. Carcraft willingly paid for that so I was just pleased that we didn't have to pay the bill.
We took out their 1 year warranty for just under a grand. I read it and it stated that they would only cover up to Ł750 of the cost of any repair. I was about to walk out of the door because, as I explained to the sales guy, if the head gasket goes it's going to cost me a lot more than that. The sales guy went on to assure me that the Ł750 bit was per part repaired. I.E. If your head gasket goes it would cover each part of the engine that was damaged as long as each part didn't exceed Ł750.
On the strength of this we went ahead. We were in there for 9 LONG hours. We were told we were getting Ł2000 cash back. Realized two months down the line that they had just added Ł2000 to the back end of the loan in an unobvious cleaver way.
8 Months down the line, head gasket went. Took it straight to Landrover as I have this fantastic warranty that would cover everything. Landrover called me back a day later to tell me that the cost of the repair was just over Ł2500 and Carcraft would cover Ł750 of that cost. Getting worried now. I called Carcraft and spoke to the big boss(I think). He informed me that they would never had said anything other than they would only cover up to Ł750 of a total repair and that it was my word against his sales guy(When these sales are taking place they are in an enclosed room so nobody else can hear anything).
Anyway, Ł2000 3 weeks before Christmas. Thanks Carcraft. That was sure a year to remember. I was told by the guy who delivered my car back from Landrover that he see's at least two of these blown head gaskets per week and that I should get rid of the car asap because it could go at any time again.
I sold the car 2 weeks later and got Ł5500 for it. I am still paying the remaining Ł6500 I owe on the car to this day.
It only had 50K on the clock and a full Landrover history. I'm not blaming Carcraft for the inherent Head Gasket problem on the K series engine, but I am MAD at Carcraft for making me feel such a Fool. Yes... I feel so so stupid because I was, obviously, stitched up big time and fell for everything they told me.
I don't take comfort in learning that thousands of other Carcare customers are having the same such experiences now and in the past.
Carcraft is a good place to visit if your not sure what sort of car you want or you just want to browse but I would Highly recommend that if you do buy from there, take you own mechanic and use cash but before you do buy, check Autotrader. I GUARANTEE you will find the same car for at least Ł2000 less than Carcrafts price.
Many thank for listening to me.
Regards
Un-happy Carcraft (customer)
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