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[tucpal]

yes mate code given

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it would be good to know what the hell is wrong with my post code thou

[Rusty2009]

Is strange that mate shame you have no garage.

[tucpal]

The wife has said the hire car is the worst car she has ever been in so that says it all ha ha her first words were this is c###

[Tonto]

Hahha oh dear, let's hope this is a quick turnaround for your Astra mate. That'd be my worst fear, ending up with a shite courtesy car.


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[Rusty2009]

When my zaffy went in I got a zaffy only downside was it was a petrol and it was so thirsty.


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[Tonto]

Got a quote from Adrian flux today and was going to work out more expensive than my Hastings direct insurance. Insurance irritates me so much when you see people getting it 300 pound cheaper for the same car etc etc. wouldn't even allow me to drive other cars and to do so it would cost 100 pound extra!! Shocked and pee'd off, may try Chris knott to see if any better!


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[tucpal]

I had to go with them as my mod list is vast but worked out good for me but Insurance does differ good look sure you will find your qoute

[Tonto]

Sorry for hijacking your thread just know we spoke recently on here about insurance. I pay £60 a month arm and hoped it would be a lot less :/

How is your car coming along mate?


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[Rusty2009]

Got a quote from Adrian flux today and was going to work out more expensive than my Hastings direct insurance. Insurance irritates me so much when you see people getting it 300 pound cheaper for the same car etc etc. wouldn't even allow me to drive other cars and to do so it would cost 100 pound extra!! Shocked and pee'd off, may try Chris knott to see if any better!


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Deffo try Chris knotts mate and get the code from their section to give to them.

[Tonto]

Will do Rusty, thanks.


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[tucpal]

Just told today the car will be back Friday lol

[Rusty2009]

Just told today the car will be back Friday lol

Bet you can't wait lol.

[Tonto]

Ah good stuff, bet it's felt like an age hah


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[Lewis6317]

Ah nice mate :-) least its getting done shame the front bumper wasnt effect could of tried to get a new one ;-)


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[tucpal]

lets hope it is up to my standard ha ha
they wanted to give it back tomorrow but i am in work on 12hr shifts so friday will be the day
when i can inspect it before signing for it just encase i am not happy and i better had be
i can not take any more of this Hyundai I 20 nonsense everyone is taking the mic at work
nice girls car etc what the hell is that comments.

[tucpal]

SHE,S BACK..............

And i can not complain at all it looks better than before the crash
front wing, front door, and rear door and side skirt all painted spot on and the front wing was replaced  
the front alloy has also been repainted it is a shade darker than the others but not bothered at all about that
and a new wheel arch liner also put on and the car came back fully valeted in and out
so very happy all done with in 6 days of collection by uk assistance 
hire car will go back today thank god ha ha 
 








So now back to the modding..ha... 

The first job is to get my VXR indicators back on 
i am not going to put the hako,s back on the car i have decided it looks better without them now.
i have a few things to do by the summer but you will have to see what happens next..    
     

[WhelanUK]

Looks spot on. Really do love the look of your motor. Interested to see what's next.

[Jj0063]

I think your wheels look HORRIBLE and ought to be on my car instead.

Do you want to sell your Hekos? lol

[tucpal]

i will give you a shout out next week but yes i will work out price but it wont be expensive at all lol

[dutton84]

Nice job. Did they replace any parts or did where they able to bash out the dents and re spray?


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[Tonto]

Very nice mate! Looks perfect again!!


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[Rusty2009]

Very nice mate looks a good job too.

[tucpal]

thanks all they replaced the front wing but just fixed the door

[tucpal]

VXR Side repeaters are back on

[bhalay207]

Glad you've got it back mate. Now keep it away from the p*** head across the road.

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[tucpal]

Thanks will do I have had some words ha

[bhalay207]

Has she had hers repaired?

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[tucpal]

No she said she will get it done her self but I am sure she will just leave it like that

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There has been a plus side as I am very happy with the work and the car does look much better

[bhalay207]

That's all that matters mate

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[tucpal]

Well I have just hit 40.000 on the clock so getting a price on timing belt and water pump sure it wont be cheep and I have another upgrade coming in a few weeks

[Tonto]

Ooh very good mate! I'm at 54k and don't think mine has been done yet (2.0 cdti) so I should really get it done too!
Any hints on next upgrade?


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[Rusty2009]

I paid £50 for a genuine VX timing belt kit for my 2.0CDTI and I'm watching another kit for £90 on eBay.

I know VX want £130+.

So have a look on eBay.

[Tonto]

I have the one you suggested on watch list @rusty2009 it's just being able to buy it and then pay however much for it fitted


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[tucpal]

OK i have bit the bullet and finally got around to sorting out this fake tail pipe issue at long last
so today my new back box and twin tail pipe has arrived
i will have a bit of work to do tomorrow if the weather holds up
i did not go for stainless as this will last me just fine
it came from Germany and cost £200 posted you can pick your tail pipe
and the fitting kit and paste were also included so not bad at all
i will have to reduce the diameter to fit but i have that here also
so already to go ahead and get this sorted out at last

[tucpal]

all done fitted the back box and tailpipe today
i also color coded the parking sensors
and they finally match the car now
over all very happy just what i was looking for to finish it off.













this may well be my final mod at last
just services and maintenance from now on

[bhalay207]

Looks really nice. One day im hoping to get a vx line kit for mine!

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[Lewis6317]

nice mate look so good.... Have to say the VXR side repeaters are growing on me but I cant justify the price of them

[Rusty2009]

Looking good mate.

[bhalay207]

I agree with Lewis on the repeater front. I also like the design of the J's repeaters aswell as the fact I have smoked ones, I think I'd struggle to part with them.

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[tucpal]

thanks all

[tucpal]

i had a new timing belt put on the car today
but OMG some stupid cow has hit the car again
outside the garage they parked it outside very near a corner
and a women driver again turned in on it and caught the rear bumper
I AM PROPER PPPPPEEEEDDDDD OFF NOW









asked her to settle it outside of the insurance and she will not
so it is down to the insurance again
she has broke the bumper support at the side also
just got a £350 quote to fix it but if it goes thou the insurance it will be a new back bumper

[Tonto]

Ouch, I'd be so f@£king peed off! You're not having much luck at the moment mate!


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[tucpal]

not at all i have only had the car back a few weeks after the last prang
i mean for god sake the car is big enough not to miss

[Rusty2009]

Most won't settle out the insurance. Real shame but look at this way at least your get a new bumper with nice fresh paint on it.

[WhelanUK]

If they fit a new bumper will it not be the standard one without the splitter and cut for exhaust?

[Nickmagicfingers1981]

Did the accident happen while it was with the garage?. If it did surely it should be them dealing with it not you as it was hit while in there care so to speak.

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[tucpal]

It was on the road so up to me they have just admitted fault and there insurance will let me get it done at my local crash repair center I have just been down there and spoke to them new bumper and lower skirt paint etc they will do the cut out and parking sensors to how they are all my mods are declared now so no problems there like for like replace also getting another hire car again just got to Waite now till they can fit it in I don't really need this at the moment proper done in and fed up

[bhalay207]

What a pain in the ass! These things are sent to test us.

Keep your chin up mate

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[tucpal]

Calming down a bit now hopefully it will get done soon just got to Waite till they send the estimate off and get it booked in I just hope they cut the hole out correct that took me ages the other day

[WhelanUK]

Just try to look on brighter side, new bumper and skirt, freshly painted. Will look bang on when you get it back.