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Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base


I know this I was teasing


Toots dont tease the guy, he has enough problems with his training of how to drive the TX, :wink: like how to start and stop one, how to teach the passengers how to throw the anchor out in an emergency, how to use the fire extinguisher when it goes on fire, how he must go back the same way as he went to collect any parts that fell off on his way :shock:


:lol: :lol: I thought my bad :D

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take my advice get out as soon as you can.

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take my advice get out as soon as you can.


And don't call the fire brigade until its well alight
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A list of TX faults
1) Burnt headlights
2) Leaky radiators
3) Inefficient brakes
4) Steering Knocks
5) Uneven tyre wear
6) Hard and useless shock absorbers
7) Blowing headlight bulbs
8) Almost 22mpg
9) Crap intercom
10) £400 something road fund license
11) Brakes that need adjusting between services
12) sloppy & clunky gearbox
13) Knocking from rear axle
14) Excessive front cabin heat
15) A CON air con
16) It must be the way your driving it sir
17) Crap warranty
18) Uncomfortable drivers seat
19) Substandard electrics
20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ??
21) oh a fire hazard
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skippy41 wrote:
A list of TX faults
1) Burnt headlights
2) Leaky radiators
3) Inefficient brakes
4) Steering Knocks
5) Uneven tyre wear
6) Hard and useless shock absorbers
7) Blowing headlight bulbs
8) Almost 22mpg
9) Crap intercom
10) £400 something road fund license
11) Brakes that need adjusting between services
12) sloppy & clunky gearbox
13) Knocking from rear axle
14) Excessive front cabin heat
15) A CON air con
16) It must be the way your driving it sir
17) Crap warranty
18) Uncomfortable drivers seat
19) Substandard electrics
20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ??
21) oh a fire hazard
But will carry on driving for a million miles... ulike the Skoda that is dead after a 100,000 or so.

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MR T wrote:
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A list of TX faults
1) Burnt headlights
2) Leaky radiators
3) Inefficient brakes
4) Steering Knocks
5) Uneven tyre wear
6) Hard and useless shock absorbers
7) Blowing headlight bulbs
8) Almost 22mpg
9) Crap intercom
10) £400 something road fund license
11) Brakes that need adjusting between services
12) sloppy & clunky gearbox
13) Knocking from rear axle
14) Excessive front cabin heat
15) A CON air con
16) It must be the way your driving it sir
17) Crap warranty
18) Uncomfortable drivers seat
19) Substandard electrics
20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ??
21) oh a fire hazard
But will carry on driving for a million miles...
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ulike the Skoda that is dead after a 100,000 or so.


My Octavia has just reached 170,000 all its had is the duel mass flywheel changed to the old solid system a new egr valve and a new CV joint, and a new alternator 2 moths ago
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skippy41 wrote:
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A list of TX faults 1) Burnt headlights 2) Leaky radiators 3) Inefficient brakes 4) Steering Knocks 5) Uneven tyre wear 6) Hard and useless shock absorbers 7) Blowing headlight bulbs 8) Almost 22mpg 9) Crap intercom 10) £400 something road fund license 11) Brakes that need adjusting between services 12) sloppy & clunky gearbox 13) Knocking from rear axle 14) Excessive front cabin heat 15) A CON air con 16) It must be the way your driving it sir 17) Crap warranty 18) Uncomfortable drivers seat 19) Substandard electrics 20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ?? 21) oh a fire hazard
But will carry on driving for a million miles...
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ulike the Skoda that is dead after a 100,000 or so.
My Octavia has just reached 170,000 all its had is the duel mass flywheel changed to the old solid system a new egr valve and a new CV joint, and a new alternator 2 moths ago
well... you have to get a good one now and again.... and then there is of course the fact that you are very good and careful driver. :wink:

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MR T wrote:
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MR T wrote:
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A list of TX faults 1) Burnt headlights 2) Leaky radiators 3) Inefficient brakes 4) Steering Knocks 5) Uneven tyre wear 6) Hard and useless shock absorbers 7) Blowing headlight bulbs 8) Almost 22mpg 9) Crap intercom 10) £400 something road fund license 11) Brakes that need adjusting between services 12) sloppy & clunky gearbox 13) Knocking from rear axle 14) Excessive front cabin heat 15) A CON air con 16) It must be the way your driving it sir 17) Crap warranty 18) Uncomfortable drivers seat 19) Substandard electrics 20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ?? 21) oh a fire hazard
But will carry on driving for a million miles...
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ulike the Skoda that is dead after a 100,000 or so.
My Octavia has just reached 170,000 all its had is the duel mass flywheel changed to the old solid system a new egr valve and a new CV joint, and a new alternator 2 moths ago
well... you have to get a good one now and again.... and then there is of course the fact that you are very good and careful driver. :wink:


Unlike some on the west coast :wink: :lol:
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skoda......uses rad weld....drinks oil....crap of derv.....eats gearboxes.

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skoda......uses rad weld....drinks oil....crap of derv.....eats gearboxes.

CC


It's the way you drive it and curse it. These vehicles are sensitive you know that's why most cars are female :lol:

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Had an hour out tonight to get used to the data head, meter and car. Seems ok. Had my first paying job as well! Moving half a dozen bits of furniture around the corner! And then a no-show for my second.

Certainly an experience driving the tx2! Or should I say 'sailing' it. Think it's gonna take some getting used to compared to my Beemer!

Thanks for all the advice. Am out proper on Thursday night. So gonna get 2 good nights of sleep!
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skippy41 wrote:
A list of TX faults
1) Burnt headlights
2) Leaky radiators
3) Inefficient brakes
4) Steering Knocks
5) Uneven tyre wear
6) Hard and useless shock absorbers
7) Blowing headlight bulbs
8) Almost 22mpg
9) Crap intercom
10) £400 something road fund license
11) Brakes that need adjusting between services
12) sloppy & clunky gearbox
13) Knocking from rear axle
14) Excessive front cabin heat
15) A CON air con
16) It must be the way your driving it sir
17) Crap warranty
18) Uncomfortable drivers seat
19) Substandard electrics
20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ??
21) oh a fire hazard




Thats quite good, especially as you've never owned or driven a TX2 TX1 or a TX4.

On the other hand I have, and for many years, and your list is bollocks.
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GBC wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
A list of TX faults
1) Burnt headlights
2) Leaky radiators
3) Inefficient brakes
4) Steering Knocks
5) Uneven tyre wear
6) Hard and useless shock absorbers
7) Blowing headlight bulbs
8) Almost 22mpg
9) Crap intercom
10) £400 something road fund license
11) Brakes that need adjusting between services
12) sloppy & clunky gearbox
13) Knocking from rear axle
14) Excessive front cabin heat
15) A CON air con
16) It must be the way your driving it sir
17) Crap warranty
18) Uncomfortable drivers seat
19) Substandard electrics
20) .........................anyone want to add to this list ??
21) oh a fire hazard




Thats quite good, especially as you've never owned or driven a TX2 TX1 or a TX4.

On the other hand I have, and for many years, and your list is bollocks.


No intention of ever owning or driving sheit and the list was made up by a London driver :lol: :lol:
As you got shot of yours how many items on that list applied to the one you had???????
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1 item rings a bell with me.

You can take any car in the world, and if you look deep enough a problem will have been experienced somewhere in the world, with every part fitted to the car.

Thats life, it doesn't mean a vehicles crap because Joe Soap had one and he didn't like it.

Your Skoda is a classic example. Google Skoda problems, and when you've finished reading it all next month, come back and tell me how much of it applied to your particular car.

Probably very little.
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Google Skoda problems, and when you've finished reading it all next month, come back and tell me how much of it applied to your particular car.

Probably very little.


With CC's, probably most of them - if not all. :lol:

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