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Old 16th October 2018, 20:08   #1
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Did our usual 200mile round trip to Worcestershire on Sunday in the pi--ing rain, MGZTV6 ran beautifully, all systems, autobox,cruise controls, rainsensor wipers, aircon, seats lovely and comfortable, M4/M5 ok. So what was the problem-sorry to say diesels, rubbish maintenance diesels, penny pinching owners and drivers with dirty diesels- why don't they look after their vehicles? Now if your diesel is a nice clean one bully for you but if any of the above fits, well like the old saying "if the cap fits wear it" Chris S.
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Old 16th October 2018, 20:11   #2
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I do like certain 'dirty diesels'
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Old 16th October 2018, 20:13   #3
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I'd happily pay to drive that in the London ULEZ, and near cyclists and pedestrians, and anyone who advocates the ownership of electric vehicles

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Did our usual 200mile round trip to Worcestershire on Sunday in the pi--ing rain, MGZTV6 ran beautifully, all systems, autobox,cruise controls, rainsensor wipers, aircon, seats lovely and comfortable, M4/M5 ok. So what was the problem-sorry to say diesels, rubbish maintenance diesels, penny pinching owners and drivers with dirty diesels- why don't they look after their vehicles? Now if your diesel is a nice clean one bully for you but if any of the above fits, well like the old saying "if the cap fits wear it" Chris S.
What was the problem, black smoke? They have likely been modified by amateurs rather than poorly maintained. Ive got to say, I cover 12-1500 miles a week in one of my meticulously maintained smokeless diesels and rarely see the problems you have encountered in 1 day.
They didnt mostly have their wheels jammed inside their arches did they, it seems broken looking suspension, no paint and smoke is a 'thing'.
Oh, and a roofrack with an old suitcase from a rummage sale.
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Been considering a PUG 306 1.9D, had one before and ran it on cooking oil, 90p a litre? yes please.
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Is that red diesel mister

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Nope, it was normal diesel mixed with overconcentrated red diesel dye
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I'd happily pay to drive that in the London ULEZ, and near cyclists and pedestrians, and anyone who advocates the ownership of electric vehicles

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I'd love to see that brian!! 🤣😂
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Did our usual 200mile round trip to Worcestershire on Sunday in the pi--ing rain, MGZTV6 ran beautifully, all systems, autobox,cruise controls, rainsensor wipers, aircon, seats lovely and comfortable, M4/M5 ok. So what was the problem-sorry to say diesels, rubbish maintenance diesels, penny pinching owners and drivers with dirty diesels- why don't they look after their vehicles? Now if your diesel is a nice clean one bully for you but if any of the above fits, well like the old saying "if the cap fits wear it" Chris S.

So you drove 200 miles and it was ruined by other people driving cars?


I'll give you a 1 for effort in terms of actually posting that but you'll have to buck your ideas up if you want to get past level 1 Internet Troll status
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