Oh well - it had to happen I suppose!

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Oh well - it had to happen I suppose!

Post by mac » 14 Apr 2011 02:01 pm

Mac is back in a 300,

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3 red cars on the drive now.

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Post by Speedy88 » 14 Apr 2011 02:18 pm

Good news :D
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Post by trabitom99 » 14 Apr 2011 02:36 pm

mac wrote:Mac is back in a 300,
Ah, superb :-)
mac wrote:3 red cars on the drive now.
Join the club :-)
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Post by volvosneverdie » 14 Apr 2011 02:39 pm

Well bought sir. :D
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Post by Chris_C » 14 Apr 2011 03:42 pm

Well done Mac, for all the reasons previously discussed as well as for having a 300 again.
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Post by jtbo » 14 Apr 2011 04:17 pm

Okay, now tell me where is that secret factory that makes those new 300 series cars in Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 form?

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Post by MCHUDD » 14 Apr 2011 09:23 pm

Hi all.
Can i have a red one please.
lovely motor mate .
Cheers Mark.

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Post by V6 Man » 14 Apr 2011 09:57 pm

Congrats on the new car Mac.

I hope it hasn't come at too high a cost - has Eddie had to give up driving or is it something far worse?
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Post by Hell Driver » 14 Apr 2011 11:05 pm

The latter I'm afraid.
Glad to see the car has gone to a good home.
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Post by volvosneverdie » 15 Apr 2011 04:53 pm

V6 Man wrote: I hope it hasn't come at too high a cost - has Eddie had to give up driving or is it something far worse?
Macs earlier post
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Post by fyrstyk » 17 Apr 2011 10:51 pm

Hi Mac

Another local 3 door.... very nice looking.

Have you seen the blue A plate 340 in Stowupland?

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Post by mac » 18 Apr 2011 11:23 am

No but I see the scrapper in the (as was) Shell station!

Ps hows your F6 ??

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