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girlracer
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by girlracer » 07 Nov 2005 01:06 am
Just a quick note to say we arrived home safely and have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves despite feeling knackered! Thanks to Ches for organising the meal it was a good way for everybody to chat about their bloody cars! We hope to see you all again soon in the meantime Happy Motoring!!!!! Oh and James a massive thanks to you for providing entertainment in the rain I'm glad to see it doesn't just happen to me!
Vicky and Dai

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SoLaMaNdA
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by SoLaMaNdA » 07 Nov 2005 01:16 am
The trip home had alot of traffic, glad to hear all got back safe
I drove most of the way back with the empty light blinking too

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by 340GLT » 07 Nov 2005 12:05 pm
lol Yeh traffic was bad i got stuck on the M42 a bloody corsa had broken down on the slip ramp on!!! Blocked everything!!!
Cheers Adam
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by Chris_C » 07 Nov 2005 12:51 pm
Got near the M1, and my traffic thing lit up like a Christmas tree, so went down the lanes to Watford, then 25'd back. All was good

The traffic thingy does work most of the time Rupert

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'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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by 5lab » 07 Nov 2005 01:25 pm
m1 was horrid - traffic from luton all the way round the m25 to the m4.. took me 3 hours to get home
prop made it though

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Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
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Chris_C
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by Chris_C » 07 Nov 2005 03:22 pm
I stopped at my grandparents house in Watford till 9ish, then drove back, total time..... about 1:40ish I reckon...
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Chesh740R
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by Chesh740R » 10 Nov 2005 10:37 pm
I arrived back in 20mins, traffic was fine.
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classicswede
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by classicswede » 10 Nov 2005 10:46 pm
Oh I have not had a chance to say what the day cost me.
£55 worth of fuel at £41.9 per ltr. The days milage was 680 not bad really.
Dai
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 11 Nov 2005 12:37 am
£41.90? jesus... thought lpg was cheap

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classicswede
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by classicswede » 11 Nov 2005 07:33 pm
I realy should proof read my posts as you can guess it was 41.9p
I normaly only pay 34p dead on so yes it was expensive.
Some places do sell lpg for only 29p now that is cheep.
Dai
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Chris_C
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by Chris_C » 11 Nov 2005 08:28 pm
Yeah, but round here we need to go on a 50+ mile round trip to get the stuff

Mine did the 250ish miles on around £25, which isn't it's best ever, but as some of you heard it is blowing atm. I am keen to do a bit of research into gas, a proper pound for opund comparision would be intresting to see.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast