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Re: I am an Activa owner...a V6 and I am an addict

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There were rumours the the new C5 was to be built by Opel in Germany and would be in essence an Insignia :(

Haven't heard any updates on that so hopefully just an ugly rumour.
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Now that would be very ugly... The rear end of an Insignia is horrible. I have the horrible experience of living next door to one and the engine sounds like a bag of nails and has since new...
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CitroJim wrote:
Stickyfinger wrote:umm, I would not throw the 2ltr 4x4 turbo out of bed in the morning
I would if it stained the sheets...
Silk/satin sheets are so hard to clean and get the oil stains out! :-D
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better green stains than brown oily ones..I think

I had a 4x4 Turbo Calibra for a year, liked it
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Stickyfinger wrote: I had a 4x4 Turbo Calibra for a year, liked it
Yes, but that's not your boring repmobile is it though?
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Nor was the pic I posted, that is a Cav 4x4 turbo as well. Bit of a sleeper that one.
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Stickyfinger wrote:Nor was the pic I posted, that is a Cav 4x4 turbo as well. Bit of a sleeper that one.
Indeed. Never knew such a Cav ever existed... I was always under the misteken impression all cavaliers were pretty much ordinary family cars.

I had a 1.8i in the early 90s and to be honest it was not a bad car. Quite functional as a family car... Did a lot of caravan towing with it too..
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Autoglym is holding up well

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Rain or hose-pipe?
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rain....after a heavy shower, car unwashed since the Chevrons rally
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Washed mine on Monday ready for the MOT...
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B-o-Luck ....not that it will be needed.
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Stickyfinger wrote:B-o-Luck ....not that it will be needed.
Thanks :D I'll know on Friday...
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I know now......it is like a school maths exam isn't it :)
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Stickyfinger wrote:I know now......it is like a school maths exam isn't it :)
I used to get really anxious about a MOT, now I just don't worry about them...

Que Sera, Sera

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