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XFullFatTim
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Washed the car yesterday
Yup, got the garden hose and buckets out and got it well cleaned as I had an appointment today in Stirling.......................
Due to road works in the next village I had to take an alternative route not quite cross country but along narrow farm lanes and back roads. Got to town and the car wasn't too dirty.
Coming home was a different story as I took some of the unclassified lanes that I know and had great fun in company with a Nissan 4WD pickup in front and a Suzuki Vitara following me and the result.
I think I might just fit a set of mud flaps
So as I have a funeral to attend tomorrow looks like this afternoon will be spent car washing again.
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 11-10-2011 09:02am by XFullFatTim.)
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| 10-10-2011 01:34pm |
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Spiderman
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Nice abstract art there Tim, suggest a set of mud flaps would be a good idea, it will also help save any sill rash too!
Quit work - Get some stuff - Go somewhere - Have some fun
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| 10-10-2011 01:38pm |
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DynamicRRV
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
I am having mudflaps fitted.
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| 10-10-2011 01:38pm |
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Well the heavens have just opened here so half the clean up is being done for me, I must admit that the Gard-X treatment is proving to have been a good investment because a lot of the normal road dirt washes off very easily with even a heavy rain shower or driving through standing water on the roadside.
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
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| 10-10-2011 01:46pm |
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caroline11000
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Oh I think I will order mud flaps now! Any idea what they cost fitted?
Pure 5dr SD4 Auto
Fuji, Ebony, Tech Pack, Pan Roof, Privacy Glass, Front Fogs, Park Assist, Rear Camera, Power-Fold Mirrors, Xenons & Spare Wheel
Got car 9th Dec 11
REJECTED car 9th Jan 12 - paint runs down doors & seals one side, obvious bad re-spray before delivery! 
New car arrived 31st March 12 
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| 10-10-2011 08:47pm |
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Do you intend to drive in muddy verges a lot then Caroline? IIRC a full set of mud flaps fitted by the dealer is around £150. Normally the car has stayed pretty clean. There is only one drawback to fitting mud flaps - they often get mangled if you take your car to places I sometimes take mine.
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2011 09:35pm by XFullFatTim.)
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| 10-10-2011 09:35pm |
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PhilSkill
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Dealer quoted me 105 front and 105 rear fitted! Not sure what they would be to buy and fit yourself?
MY12 Fuji Dynamic SD4 Manual, Pano Roof, Electric Tailgate with own Close module
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| 10-10-2011 11:30pm |
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DynamicRRV
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
(10-10-2011 11:30pm)PhilSkill Wrote: Dealer quoted me 105 front and 105 rear fitted! Not sure what they would be to buy and fit yourself?
Exactly the same quote for me too.
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| 10-10-2011 11:31pm |
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Spiderman
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
Your Dealers are extracting the urine with those prices, you can buy a set on eBay circa £100 just remember to order the right set as the Pure & Prestige differ from the Dynamic.
I believe the wheels will need to come off to fit, so if you don't want the hassle tell your Dealers you'll give them £150 incl vat as these will be costing them £60-70 max and the rest is labour charges...
Quit work - Get some stuff - Go somewhere - Have some fun
(This post was last modified: 11-10-2011 11:12am by Spiderman.)
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| 11-10-2011 03:28am |
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M.I.B
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RE: Washed the car yesterday
I got the mud flaps and fitting F.O.C.
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