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  1. ernesto

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    NAICE. I’ve had words back from my mechanic....... he wont be fixing any rust issues as he doesn’t do ‘patching’. Fair enough - He’s a well regarded classic merc mechanic / restorer and I’m lookin for the minimum / cheapest work to be done. Only ‘all or nothing’, and the basic starting price...
  2. ernesto

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    Try Carole Nash brokers
  3. ernesto

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    waited until it was over 6 months to email my mechanic again. we last exchanged emails in May and ive been on his waiting list since then. i expressed my concerns at his lack of contact and wondered where the fuck i was on his list now after too long a time. so he rang me back and apologised and...
  4. ernesto

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    think you should do a lot if modifying it and transform it into a speaker cab/pedalboard/bed trailer
  5. ernesto

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    What happens if you get it past 200k? Yaris Party?
  6. ernesto

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    I don't see why not. Just ring them sure
  7. ernesto

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    did not know that about turning heater on full to vent heat from the engine. makes total sense!
  8. ernesto

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    Haha!! Yeah I hope I don't have your bad luck!
  9. ernesto

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    Because it's my dream car is why. Yes classic tax of €56. The rust issue is. Ore than cosmetic as the rear window seal is leaking into the boot so it needs sorting. And I can park perfectly as it is but since I'm going to be spending a few quid on this as I don't have a mortgage or kids to fund...
  10. ernesto

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    W123 coupe.
  11. ernesto

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    bought a big old rusty piece of shit merc that is going to need about 2 grand spent on just bringing it up to a decent standard. hopefully no more than that and then i can start saving for aesthetics / making it look somewhat nice. as it stands, it needs, in order of importance a fucktonne...
  12. ernesto

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    i sincerely hope so
  13. ernesto

    The Thumped Motoring Forum

    sure regular diesels can run on used vegetable oil @ 80%ish efficiency. I THINK
  14. ernesto

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    Anyone in the northside of the city know the quickest / best tyre repair place? Preferably between the M1 and Drumcondra. Have the fear of getting another puncture while the spare is still bolloxed still in the back
  15. ernesto

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    UK Cars have always been much higher spec. Typical rip off republic here
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