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(Message started by: tommy1340millar on May 30^th, 2006, 12:16pm)

Title: mot & car performance update
Post by tommy1340millar on May 30^th, 2006, 12:16pm

Car failed mot on Co2 emissions, so I got a cat. When the mechanic went to fit it, he found that the exhaust manifold was cracked. He welded it, reassembled, it still failed, so he fitted the new cat. Car sailed mot even before it was hot ;).
MoT expenditure (in the 3 weeks leading up to test)was - 4 x Vredestien Hi-Tracs @ £47 ea.
2 x front arb links @ £38 the pair
2 x rear calipers @ £148 the pair.

got the car back Friday 19th May, drove it very sanely all week - the first time I used it in anger was last Thursday, 25th May. I was surprised at how well it goes now. I used to have to change down on hills as it was gutless, but on Thursday night I sailed up Cairnie Brae (near Perth) The car went so well, that I didn't even notice the police speed trap until a mile up the road when I was pulled over and got charged for doing an average of 98.something on a 70mph road :-[

The next day, I was doing EXACTLY 70mph on the motorway, ran over what looked like a piece of wood ( bit of exhaust?) tore a saucer sized chunk out of my 2 week old driver's side rear tyre. Lost the wheeltrim.
Had my big fat arse stuck out beside the car's big fat arse changing a wheel on the hard shoulder at 1.45 pm, on my way to play at a wedding service at 2.30pm.
Straight after the service I had to go and spend another £47 on a tyre. (despite my protests, it wasn't under guarantee! )

If things happen in threes, what'll happen next?........

Title: Re: mot & car performance update
Post by Dave on May 30^th, 2006, 2:25pm

Think positive, the car needing a new CAT was the other thing ;)

Theres your three :D

Title: Re: mot & car performance update
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 30^th, 2006, 9:35pm

You seriously would not want to know what I have went through over the last few months >:(!!! Any new members here would never buy a Scorp!!! ::) ::)