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andsome
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Posts : 4525
Join date : 2014-09-24
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:20 am | |
| - AlanHo wrote:
- Did you have problems with the cable operated gear change on the Maxis.
My company bought 4 for some reps and 3 of them were awful. I was a manager then and fortunately missed out - I had an Austin Ambassador instead Changing gear was like stirring porridge. The second on when on the motorway at speed felt like it had square brakes when braking at speed. The juddering was awful. The supplying garage did not seem concerned. With the Morris Marina,the yellow paint started to come off round the wheel arches after about three weeks. When I picked it up, the bar at the back of the seat was uncomfortable on the bottom of my back, and I had to stuff some foam up it. We had three, and the sales director complained to Leyland, and they sent someone to see them. One was running so badly that it was doing about 18 to 20 per gallon, and if he pulled out to overtake and pressed the accelerator hard, the nose dipped for a second or two before the speed picked up. Leyland were terrible in those days. |
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malcolm
Administrator
Posts : 5329
Join date : 2014-09-23
Age : 79
Location : Coppull, Lancashire
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:33 am | |
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- Austin 7 Ruby 1937....first car in 1966 bought for £8
Morris Minor
Morris Minor
Ford Zephyr
Morris Mini
Ford Escort
Morris Minor
Austin A 40 Mk II
Vauxhall Viva
Vauxhall Viva Estate
Datsun Cherry
Fiat Uno
Fiat Uno
Fiat Uno
Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Carisma
Jaguar X Type
Jaguar X Type
Jaguar X Type
Jaguar XE
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AlanHo
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Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:47 am | |
| That's an interesting list. A trip down memory lane. ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure.  |
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malcolm
Administrator
Posts : 5329
Join date : 2014-09-23
Age : 79
Location : Coppull, Lancashire
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:04 am | |
| Afraid my memory's not as good as yours Alan ! I can't remember the name of my first two Mitsubishi's  |
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AlanHo
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Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:16 am | |
| Were they Colts ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure.
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malcolm
Administrator
Posts : 5329
Join date : 2014-09-23
Age : 79
Location : Coppull, Lancashire
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:18 am | |
| - AlanHo wrote:
- Were they Colts
You are a genius Alan !  |
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AlanHo
V.I.P Member
Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:21 am | |
| I know - but you are going to make andsome jealous ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure. |
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andsome
V.I.P Member
Posts : 4525
Join date : 2014-09-24
Location : Burntwood in Staffordshie, ENGLAND
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:29 am | |
| - AlanHo wrote:
- I know - but you are going to make andsome jealous
There is room for more than one genius on the forum. I remain tops due to my good looks and modesty.  ----------------------------------------- Gustav Mahler is the finest composer who ever lived.  |
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AlanHo
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Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:37 pm | |
| I have it on good authority that er indoors removed all the mirrors from your house to hide the truth from you. ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure. |
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Dizzy
Member
Posts : 1024
Join date : 2017-01-21
Location : Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:20 pm | |
| Alan- I saw Libby go out in your car yesterday and it was very dirty - is that why you have ordered a new one? |
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davo
Senior Member
Posts : 3758
Join date : 2016-10-19
Location : OZ
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:37 pm | |
| I think she just likes to be dirty!!  |
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AlanHo
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Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:43 pm | |
| I wish ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure. |
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davo
Senior Member
Posts : 3758
Join date : 2016-10-19
Location : OZ
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:35 pm | |
| you old fox you!
didn't John Lennon sing a song about Dirty Sadie? |
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andsome
V.I.P Member
Posts : 4525
Join date : 2014-09-24
Location : Burntwood in Staffordshie, ENGLAND
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:00 am | |
| - AlanHo wrote:
- I have it on good authority that er indoors removed all the mirrors from your house to hide the truth from you.
Someone has lied to you, that was Dracula's castle where that happened. ----------------------------------------- Gustav Mahler is the finest composer who ever lived. |
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AlanHo
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Posts : 8798
Join date : 2016-10-16
Age : 87
Location : Marston Green, Solihull
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:18 am | |
| So that's where she got the idea from. ----------------------------------------- This post may contain controversial personal opinion, humour, ironic comment or sarcasm. If I have accidentally offended you - please contact me and I will unreservedly apologise. If however it was intentional - it will add to my pleasure. |
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andsome
V.I.P Member
Posts : 4525
Join date : 2014-09-24
Location : Burntwood in Staffordshie, ENGLAND
| | Subject: Re: My Car History Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:04 am | |
| Like most women she is too vain to do without mirrors. ----------------------------------------- Gustav Mahler is the finest composer who ever lived. |
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