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Post by lowvol » 02 Jul 2011 08:41 am

I went to my local a1 motor store to get some spray paint .as i went to the counter with my paint assistant says is that your volvo in the car park. sure is i said .fucking hate them. my mum had one 6 years ago and had nothing but problems with it so i stay away from volvos defo 340s.i was just stood there gob smacked.so i said well we have are own likes and dislike in cars.so i asked him what you drive as you hate volvo 340s he said a (wait for it) mg zr in yellow fuk me :lol: had a head gasket yet m8...

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Post by SteveP » 02 Jul 2011 10:34 am

Bloody ridiculous... a couple of friends owned ZR/Rover 1.4's at the same time I had my 360 glt's and had more problems with them (they were both under 5yrs old) than I had with my car! I gather you'll be going elsewhere for your paint nowdays :lol:
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Post by MCHUDD » 02 Jul 2011 11:02 am

Hi lads.
I once had a Ford escort,10 years old,looked like new with only 15000 miles on the clock.
I found out after i bought it why it had such low milage.
The bloody thing would never start in order to go anywhere. :lol:
I ran out of people to ask for a jump start or a tow. :lol:
I was never so glad to see the back of a car in my life.
Cheers Mark. sm4

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Post by jtbo » 02 Jul 2011 12:04 pm

What kind of customer service is that ? He clearly seem not to be at level of his job.
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Post by magnumpi » 02 Jul 2011 01:18 pm

I actually washed and polished mine on Thursday, the 1st time in atleast 7months.

Needed petrol went to the local Tesco forgetting Thur is boyracer night round these parts.

As i was filling it up they came over and swarmed it, "can i marry your car" "i love it" etc which suprised me. Just goes to show they do have taste they just keep it hidden deep down under shitty bodykits and bigbore exhausts :lol:
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Post by Speedy88 » 02 Jul 2011 03:10 pm

People can't explain why they suddenly like something so they choose the emotion close to love - hate. I'd leave these sheeple alone, they will never understand. Just ask him next time which car Top Gear magazine has told him to buy next :lol:
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Post by CBA » 02 Jul 2011 05:57 pm

Headgasket on the ZR.. My bro had one, he put an Aluminium Racing gasket on it after the third one blew 8) - it was lowered and had adjustable konis, probably the only reliable ZR....

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Post by lowvol » 02 Jul 2011 07:41 pm

Dont no what his problem was just didnt let it bother me.i also noticed it had a back box on it bigger than my wheelie bin...... :lol: :lol:

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Post by lowvol » 02 Jul 2011 07:53 pm

here a pic of my so called crappy car. :lol: with bmw mini wheel on in pearl purple.Image

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Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Jul 2011 07:59 pm

lowvol wrote:......changed my mind they look w@nk on a 340 think i will just put my clio turbines on instead. :lol:
What happened to the turbines man?

Those 15s do look nice mind. You paint them up yourself?
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Post by Speedy88 » 02 Jul 2011 08:11 pm

Sweet, your car does remind me of a storm trooper every time i see it though :lol:
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Post by valman » 02 Jul 2011 09:49 pm

nice choice in wheels, do you get any clearance issues on the front with the mini wheels? as they have a pretty high offset
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Post by lowvol » 02 Jul 2011 10:19 pm

the turbines are still in my loft need refurbing so thought it would be easyer painting the mini wheels that are perfect no rubbin what so ever .the pearl stands out in the sun....

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Post by lowvol » 02 Jul 2011 10:26 pm

Image..

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Post by 13431 » 04 Jul 2011 09:43 pm

haha V3M meet!! outside his shop!!!


hahaha love it! :lol:
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