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by Mrgasoil
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10426

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

Alan Gunn wrote:Was it a DIY car port?.
Lokking at how it was attached to the wall......... i would say yes......... that or put up by cowboys :roll:
by Mrgasoil
Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: VERY SAD DAY FOR STYLIN
Replies: 25
Views: 3350

Re: VERY SAD DAY FOR STYLIN

Sorry to hear about your sad loss mate..... our thoughts go to you and your family.
by Mrgasoil
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS
Replies: 14
Views: 625

Re: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS

Hmmm....... i seem to remember seeing a dark red estate a few weeks back.......... on steelies. I was turning from Warbies bakery onto Rochdale rd....... and said car passed me going up toward the school..... looked a bit scruffy ? but very low ?
by Mrgasoil
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS
Replies: 14
Views: 625

Re: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS

was it on steels ?
by Mrgasoil
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS
Replies: 14
Views: 625

Re: Slammed Red wagon - SHAW-LANCS

I live in Shaw........ I ain't seen this yet ? Time to keep the eyes peeled :hyst
by Mrgasoil
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Polacy Welcome To !
Replies: 109
Views: 13475

Re: Polacy Welcome To !

bobfish45 wrote:Bleeding great,first the jobs,now the forums :D :D :D
Absolutely NO NEED FOR COMMENTS LIKE THIS !!!!!!!!! :evil:

what a prat :wink:
by Mrgasoil
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Winter tyres...some in-car footage
Replies: 8
Views: 1269

Re: Winter tyres...some in-car footage

I'm loving my snow tyres.... first time with them this year............. brilliant :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by Mrgasoil
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Most expensive 'slapsh' guards ever?!
Replies: 3
Views: 935

Re: Most expensive 'slapsh' guards ever?!

I'll take mine off tomorrow.......... first £99.99 gets them

:hyst :hyst :hyst :hyst :hyst :hyst :hyst
by Mrgasoil
Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Detective Work - Help needed - has my B5.5 been chipped?
Replies: 8
Views: 1195

Re: Detective Work - Help needed - has my B5.5 been chipped?

I'f it's re-mapped........... and your clutch is sound......... you will have no problems.

just enjoy your new ride :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug:
by Mrgasoil
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: A Question?
Replies: 15
Views: 1245

Re: A Question?

I always log in :esm
by Mrgasoil
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: looking for winter tyres and good prices
Replies: 19
Views: 3329

Re: looking for winter tyres and good prices

http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=29095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I bought from mytyres and am well pleased with the service and price :ymhug: :ymhug: If you don't mind how did you get them for £41 they seem to be at £65 now just curious. I en...
by Mrgasoil
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Rear lights ?
Replies: 4
Views: 701

Re: Rear lights ?

Looks pukka as it is mate B-) B-)
by Mrgasoil
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: looking for winter tyres and good prices
Replies: 19
Views: 3329

Re: looking for winter tyres and good prices

if 15" wheels fit over your brakes, you might find that getting winter tyres on steel wheels from mytyres is as cheap as getting tyres for your normal wheels. This then saves you paying for fitting an balancing twice a year and saves you kerbing the alloys in snow. one word of warning though -...
by Mrgasoil
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: £24k B3 whhaaaaaat???
Replies: 26
Views: 3413

Re: £24k B3 whhaaaaaat???

3/4 tank of fuel too :0 bargain at todays prices :hyst :hyst
by Mrgasoil
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Cheapest and easiest way to matte black a 'ssat?
Replies: 11
Views: 2163

Re: Cheapest and easiest way to matte black a 'ssat?

kaliboy wrote:Check this out...:-)

Much nicer than black..:-)

http://scdvw.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo ... hread=1255
Me likey ........... but the wife would kill me if i did that to the 'ssat :sad:
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Bit cold up north
Replies: 34
Views: 3046

Re: Bit cold up north

Just been out to see how cold it is.......... car says -7

i could believe that..... if the wind would stop :roll: feels like -10 or less
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Coolant system...........
Replies: 3
Views: 436

Re: Coolant system...........

so i pull the grille from the bumper, get new clips and it's job done? no need to remove the undertray ?
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Coolant system...........
Replies: 3
Views: 436

Coolant system...........

Is it an easy job to drain and refill ........... i have blue stuff in there (new) but the more i read ,the more uneasy i get. G12 looks cheap as chips.... so how do i change it ? ps i'm not a numpty........ what i mean is..... can it be done without taking the undertray off ???? Oh and when i drain...
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Bit cold up north
Replies: 34
Views: 3046

Re: Bit cold up north

Nothing in Oldham yet............
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: does anyone actually like climatronic?
Replies: 24
Views: 3265

Re: does anyone actually like climatronic?

No point just confused........ when its on econ will it still keep to a set temp ?? My understanding is that it will do its best, without using the AC to its full capacity, if at all. My Laguna used to have two stage AC. Kinda like that. Thanks for clearing that up :oops: i'll look into it........ ...
by Mrgasoil
Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: does anyone actually like climatronic?
Replies: 24
Views: 3265

Re: does anyone actually like climatronic?

No point just confused........ when its on econ will it still keep to a set temp ??
by Mrgasoil
Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Wobbly Headlights??? B5.5
Replies: 5
Views: 824

Wobbly Headlights??? B5.5

As title....... one or both ( not sure ) of my headlights "wobble" at idle......... give it 50 more rpm and it stops?? Completely stumped by this... both lights are secure so i dunno :sad:
by Mrgasoil
Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: does anyone actually like climatronic?
Replies: 24
Views: 3265

Re: does anyone actually like climatronic?

Call me stupid, but i thought ECON was like just normal blowers. ie. no aircon at all, just like a heater from way back ?


mine is always at 22/5 higher now as its winter......... set at auto :???: :???:
by Mrgasoil
Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 winter wheels / tyres - 6" wide - best offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1880

Re: B5.5 winter wheels / tyres - 6" wide - best offset?

Hmm... just been reading some pretty poor reviews about mytyres.co.uk. Has anyone here had any experience of them? Specifically ordering steel wheels as well as tyres? I have just taken delivery of 4 nankang sv2 winters from mytyres......... i cant fault the service or price. Ordered on friday afte...
by Mrgasoil
Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: £24k B3 whhaaaaaat???
Replies: 26
Views: 3413

Re: £24k B3 whhaaaaaat???

I reckon the miles are messed with........ my B5.5 is at 60k and the engine is WAY cleaner than that :roll:

more like a clocked 20k miles... but mint with it............. not to be touched with a barge pole !!!!!!!


I do of course hope i am wrong :ymhug: