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Title: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 04, 2024, 11:02:51 AM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 04, 2024, 11:08:38 AM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:


Did you fix the wheel bearing yet...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 04, 2024, 12:02:07 PM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:


Did you fix the wheel bearing yet...?  whistle:

Not an MOT fail …..so you guess …. whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 04, 2024, 12:33:39 PM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:


Did you fix the wheel bearing yet...?  whistle:

Not an MOT fail …..so you guess …. whistle:

What about the tyres?  whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 04, 2024, 02:34:05 PM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:


Did you fix the wheel bearing yet...?  whistle:

Not an MOT fail …..so you guess …. whistle:


No... facepalm:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on September 04, 2024, 03:51:33 PM
Nicole needed a new wiper motor. Similar tale.

£600  sad24:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 05, 2024, 06:00:16 AM
Nicole needed a new wiper motor. Similar tale.

£600  sad24:


Quote from: Nicole
Papa, j'ai besoin d'un nouveau moteur d'essuie-glace...

 point:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on September 05, 2024, 06:11:03 AM
She’s a good gerl usually
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 06, 2024, 12:08:05 AM
Right …as much as I love the battlebus …huuuge space etc ..cheap road tax ..(taxed today 94 euro for a year )  cloud9:….

It is a pain for fixing …took it today to replace a headlight bulb ….after taking out the front grill and about a gillzion screws and fixtures …the holder is burnt out … rubschin:… oh and water resovoir for screen washers …

Guy in “shop” says this is a 2 to 3 hour job as he has to remove half the front of the car … noooo:  so going back tomorrow … Banghead….

Bet I get pulled tonight by old bill … l Angry9:


Did you fix the wheel bearing yet...?  whistle:

Not an MOT fail …..so you guess …. whistle:


No... facepalm:

We have a winner ….. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 17, 2024, 02:01:27 PM
Finally fixed …..took them over an hour with two guys working on it ….ridiculous …..

Gave the guy a tip ..every time he thought the headlight was free something else was attached …

On the plus side …learnt a few new Greek swear words …. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 17, 2024, 07:39:36 PM
Finally fixed …..took them over an hour with two guys working on it ….ridiculous …..

Gave the guy a tip ..every time he thought the headlight was free something else was attached …

On the plus side …learnt a few new Greek swear words …. Thumbs:

 Shocked:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 18, 2024, 06:10:14 AM
Finally fixed …..took them over an hour with two guys working on it ….ridiculous …..

Gave the guy a tip ..every time he thought the headlight was free something else was attached …

On the plus side …learnt a few new Greek swear words …. Thumbs:

 Shocked:

 eeek:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 18, 2024, 12:33:45 PM
Finally fixed …..took them over an hour with two guys working on it ….ridiculous …..

Gave the guy a tip ..every time he thought the headlight was free something else was attached …

On the plus side …learnt a few new Greek swear words …. Thumbs:

 Shocked:

 eeek:

it is really Apey or are there pod people in Cyprus now...  scared2:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 25, 2024, 05:18:00 PM
Tomorrow it goes in for brake pads ..and new boot struts …. Thumbs: 
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 26, 2024, 05:41:21 AM
Tomorrow it goes in for brake pads ..and new boot struts …. Thumbs:

Wheel bearings...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 26, 2024, 06:50:11 AM
Tomorrow it goes in for brake pads ..and new boot struts …. Thumbs:

Wheel bearings...?  rubschin:

 noooo:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 26, 2024, 10:10:49 AM
Wow ..got my money out those old brake pads … ;) …the rear ones weren’t much better …..I think giving BM a lift did it … rubschin: 
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 27, 2024, 09:14:58 AM
Now  new boot struts ..the dry bollox had gone he said …or was hydraulics… rubschin:…

So no more broom handle to keep hatchback open …. cloud9:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 27, 2024, 10:44:59 AM
Now  new boot struts ..the dry bollox had gone he said …or was hydraulics… rubschin:…

So no more broom handle to keep hatchback open …. cloud9:

At this rate it's going to be Trigger's battlebus..  whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 27, 2024, 03:05:49 PM
Now  new boot struts ..the dry bollox had gone he said …or was hydraulics… rubschin:…

So no more broom handle to keep hatchback open …. cloud9:

At this rate it's going to be Trigger's battlebus..  whistle:


 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 27, 2024, 10:49:56 PM
Now  new boot struts ..the dry bollox had gone he said …or was hydraulics… rubschin:…

So no more broom handle to keep hatchback open …. cloud9:

At this rate it's going to be Trigger's battlebus..  whistle:


 lol: lol: lol:

 ;D ;D Thumbs:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 27, 2024, 10:51:34 PM
Forgot about the new boot struts …nearly knocked myself out opening the boot … noooo:  note to self ..it opens on its own now … redface:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 28, 2024, 10:30:28 AM
Forgot about the new boot struts …nearly knocked myself out opening the boot … noooo:  note to self ..it opens on its own now … redface:


 point:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 29, 2024, 01:55:09 PM
The new boot struts make the hatchback come up quick ..smashed me in the ribs … evil:


Air con to be recharged next …then maybe wheel bearings … rubschin:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 29, 2024, 05:04:51 PM
The new boot struts make the hatchback come up quick ..smashed me in the ribs … evil:


Air con to be recharged next …then maybe wheel bearings … rubschin:

So how long before the only original things will be the chassis and furry dice?  whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 30, 2024, 12:05:28 PM
The new boot struts make the hatchback come up quick ..smashed me in the ribs … evil:


Air con to be recharged next …then maybe wheel bearings … rubschin:

My ribs are killing me … noooo:  think I broke them … rubschin:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: apc2010 on September 03, 2025, 11:32:42 PM
Battlebus ..engine warning light on … scared2:  going to mechanic ASAP … noooo:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on September 04, 2025, 12:06:28 PM
Battlebus ..engine warning light on … scared2:  going to mechanic ASAP … noooo:

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Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 04, 2026, 05:01:14 PM
Brake light out.

I consult the manual  scared2:

It reads like IKEA self assembly instructions.

What can possibly go wrong?  scared2:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Steve on April 04, 2026, 06:34:20 PM
Brake light out.

I consult the manual  scared2:

It reads like IKEA self assembly instructions.

What can possibly go wrong?  scared2:
You can usually download manuals in pdf form so you can more easily search them for what you need to know and store them on your phone.
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 04, 2026, 06:39:58 PM
I have a paper manual/encyclopedia
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Steve on April 04, 2026, 07:53:08 PM
I have a paper manual/encyclopedia
Useful should Andrex go out of business but not for much else now cars are so complicated. 
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 05, 2026, 11:05:59 AM
All car spares places shut  Banghead
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Grumpmeister on April 05, 2026, 11:46:36 AM
All car spares places shut  Banghead

On Easter Sunday? Surely not..  whistle:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 05, 2026, 11:50:01 AM
 cussing:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on April 05, 2026, 03:04:30 PM
cussing:

 point:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 05, 2026, 03:34:58 PM
 evil:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 07, 2026, 12:38:58 PM
Got the bulb from Halfrauds. They offered to fit it for a tenner. I said OK.

After 15 minutes the spotty yoof admitted defeat. Got my tenner back.

Taking it to my regular garage in the morning.

Will this never end?
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on April 07, 2026, 01:49:39 PM
Got the bulb from Halfrauds. They offered to fit it for a tenner. I said OK.

After 15 minutes the spotty yoof admitted defeat. Got my tenner back.

Taking it to my regular garage in the morning.

Will this never end?


Should have kept the owld Sierra...  noooo:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Steve on April 07, 2026, 06:52:14 PM
Got the bulb from Halfrauds. They offered to fit it for a tenner. I said OK.

After 15 minutes the spotty yoof admitted defeat. Got my tenner back.

Taking it to my regular garage in the morning.

Will this never end?
noooo:

Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Nick on April 08, 2026, 08:40:12 AM
Took two guys 15 minutes!!

Professional pride kicked in. No charge  cloud9:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Barman on April 08, 2026, 08:48:45 AM
Took two guys 15 minutes!!

Professional pride kicked in. No charge  cloud9:

 Thumbs:
Title: Re: Stupid French Cars …
Post by: Steve on April 08, 2026, 09:48:50 AM
Took two guys 15 minutes!!

Professional pride kicked in. No charge  cloud9:

 Thumbs:
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Thankfully both our cars are LED lighting, changing bulbs is a right bugger.  On the Mazda I had it said it needed a special tool.