Cable Forum - The Happy Thought Thread

This one could also go into the 'moans & pet hates' and 'just bought' threads ;)

Offside headlight bulb for a Toyota Avensis, and as usual with modern cars it happens to be the side with no access to anyone who isn't double jointed, has the hand size of a 5 yr old, and can see perfectly in dark areas under the wing/bonnet :rolleyes:

Rang local Toyota . . . buy the bulb from us (£7.50) and we will fit it free, 30 minute job

Brilliant, saves me skinned knuckles, high blood pressure, and 2 hrs struggle :D :D

Every time i have lost a bulb the other bulb goes a week later.

weenie

17-10-2019 08:59

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36014081)

A few years ago now, but our daughter's first car insurance quote was ridiculous. We found leaving her as the main driver but adding us as additional drivers brought the price down loads (it even made a difference which order we added the additional drivers - me before Mrs G was a few £'s cheaper).

Thank you that is what we have done now he is the main driver, his Dad as a named driver, no black box and it even worked out cheaper despite no black box. The only thing is because he is 17 he could not pay the insurance up monthly something to do with they don't give 17 year olds credit so in the end just under £1600 was paid upfront to DL as he now has a multi car discount as it is who I'm with.

Thanks again I would never have thought of doing this plus tbh he was not keen on the black box so he is delighted tbh.

So on your advice he saves around £400 better in his pocket :D Thank you..

papa smurf

17-10-2019 15:36

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My youngest son has just bought his first house, 3 bed semi with huge garden,space for 3 cars at the front, really happy for him.

tweetiepooh

23-10-2019 10:06

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Nice letter from HMRC, overpaid tax, here is some money back.

nashville

23-10-2019 12:53

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Bought a new Nokia mobile, Not too expensive as I do not use the Internet on it unless I am in the house, £59 Carphone warehouse and Three gave me another SIM card,

Hugh	01-11-2019 07:54

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This cheered me up this morning...

1. Go to Google.
2. Google "Wizard of Oz".
3. Tap the red slippers.
4. Tap the tornado.

joglynne

01-11-2019 10:03

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36015727)

This cheered me up this morning...

1. Go to Google.
2. Google "Wizard of Oz".
3. Tap the red slippers.
4. Tap the tornado.

You have far too much time on your hands my friend. :D

Hugh	01-11-2019 13:16

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Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 36015745)

You have far too much time on your hands my friend. :D

One of the joys of being retired... :D

Hom3r

01-11-2019 17:37

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Well Yestrday I picked up my brand new 2.0 Litre Diesel Kuga Titanium, 10 miles on the clock.

1/4 tank of Diesel, filling up cost £63.

Today I called my insurance, going from my 17 plate to my 69 plate Kuga cost £71 extra.

Hugh	01-11-2019 18:08

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36015823)

Nice.

Enjoy!

spiderplant

01-11-2019 18:31

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I've often wondered... Is "Titanium" just a model name, or does it actually contain some?

TheDaddy

02-11-2019 03:31

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36015833)

I've often wondered... Is "Titanium" just a model name, or does it actually contain some?

There will be some in the catalytic converter, probably in dioxide form

richard s

02-11-2019 20:19

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Titanium is a model specification... e.g. bells and whistles.

papa smurf

03-11-2019 10:55

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My sister bought a new car on monday,i had begged her to let me go with her but no she had to do it on her own,she bought a nice enough car a citroen picasso, when i asked her what did you get for your clio as part exchange, she mumbled a pound yes folks a quid a oncer £1 , i just looked at her and said well it's a pound more than i would pay for it.

Hom3r

03-11-2019 14:39

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36015833)

I've often wondered... Is "Titanium" just a model name, or does it actually contain some?

It has a lot of standard equipment, Keyless entry, dual zone climate control, Rear privacy glass, etc.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36015854)

There will be some in the catalytic converter, probably in dioxide form

No cat on a diesel :D

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Originally Posted by richard s (Post 36015922)

Titanium is a model specification... e.g. bells and whistles.

Mine came with the Magnetic paint colour which is a premium colour, and instead of 18" alloys it cam with 19" 'Y' alloys.

I cam with a 1/4 tank and I filled it up and that cost £65, It works out about £85 to fill from empty.

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