woops! oh well....

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Pacman

Guest

• Jun 2, 2006

• #1

I've just been to my local Sainsburys, and upon reversing my Rangie out of
the space, my exhaust had an encounter with a bollard! It's cracked it
right by the join with the middle box....

However I'm tempted to never get it fixed, because my engine now sounds
awesome!! It's costing me a shed load in fuel as I floor it from every
standing start!!

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Thanks,
Paul

 

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Tom Woods

Guest

• Jun 2, 2006

• #2

On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:46:19 +0100, "Pacman" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I've just been to my local Sainsburys, and upon reversing my Rangie out of
>the space, my exhaust had an encounter with a bollard! It's cracked it
>right by the join with the middle box....
>
>However I'm tempted to never get it fixed, because my engine now sounds
>awesome!! It's costing me a shed load in fuel as I floor it from every
>standing start!!

When my 101 had a hole in the exhaust before the silencer it sounded
awesome too! I did start to find that the floor wasnt very airtight
though as eventually the fumes start to get to you!

 

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Hirsty's

Guest

• Jun 2, 2006

• #3

> I've just been to my local Sainsburys, and upon reversing my Rangie out of
> the space, my exhaust had an encounter with a bollard! It's cracked it
> right by the join with the middle box....
>
> However I'm tempted to never get it fixed, because my engine now sounds
> awesome!! It's costing me a shed load in fuel as I floor it from every
> standing start!!

Another boy racer upping the insurance )

Cant beat the sound of a V8. If I ever win the lottery I'm after a Monaro
( sadly I dont think I'm likely to win :-(( )

 

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EMB

Guest

• Jun 8, 2006

• #4

Hirsty's wrote:
>>I've just been to my local Sainsburys, and upon reversing my Rangie out of
>>the space, my exhaust had an encounter with a bollard! It's cracked it
>>right by the join with the middle box....
>>
>>However I'm tempted to never get it fixed, because my engine now sounds
>>awesome!! It's costing me a shed load in fuel as I floor it from every
>>standing start!!
>
>
> Another boy racer upping the insurance )
>
> Cant beat the sound of a V8. If I ever win the lottery I'm after a Monaro
> ( sadly I dont think I'm likely to win :-(( )
>
>
With the way the NZ dollar has dropped in value it might be worth
importing a used one from here - you should be able to pick up a nice
2004 Monaro for well under £15000, and the shipping shouldn't be outrageous.

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EMB

 

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Hirsty's

Guest

• Jun 8, 2006

• #5

That is an excellent idea, never thought of that. Do you have an NZ online
car sales mag or equivalent by any chance.

JoH

"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hirsty's wrote:
> >>I've just been to my local Sainsburys, and upon reversing my Rangie out
of
> >>the space, my exhaust had an encounter with a bollard! It's cracked it
> >>right by the join with the middle box....
> >>
> >>However I'm tempted to never get it fixed, because my engine now sounds
> >>awesome!! It's costing me a shed load in fuel as I floor it from every
> >>standing start!!
> >
> >
> > Another boy racer upping the insurance )
> >
> > Cant beat the sound of a V8. If I ever win the lottery I'm after a
Monaro
> > ( sadly I dont think I'm likely to win :-(( )
> >
> >
> With the way the NZ dollar has dropped in value it might be worth
> importing a used one from here - you should be able to pick up a nice
> 2004 Monaro for well under £15000, and the shipping shouldn't be
outrageous.
>
> --
> EMB

 

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EMB

Guest

• Jun 8, 2006

• #6

Hirsty's wrote:
> That is an excellent idea, never thought of that. Do you have an NZ online
> car sales mag or equivalent by any chance.

Our homegrown version of eblag is probably a good place to start with
http://www.trademe.co.nz

Otherwise http://www.autotrader.co.nz but the interface is ****e and
most of the listings are from dealerships.

As a rough guide the exchange rate is currently about £1 = NZ$3.



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EMB

 

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Hirsty's

Guest

• Jun 8, 2006

• #7

Ta very much, wiil try it when wife is out )


"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hirsty's wrote:
> > That is an excellent idea, never thought of that. Do you have an NZ
online
> > car sales mag or equivalent by any chance.
>
> Our homegrown version of eblag is probably a good place to start with
> http://www.trademe.co.nz
>
> Otherwise http://www.autotrader.co.nz but the interface is ****e and
> most of the listings are from dealerships.
>
> As a rough guide the exchange rate is currently about £1 = NZ$3.
>
>
>
> --
> EMB