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 Post subject: Old Octavia
PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:29 pm 
Now everyone knows about the iffy gearboxes, but do they know about the snapping clutch pedals.

Mine went the other day, and the local garage had to do three that day only.

But at least with the warrenty it costs me not a penny. :D :D


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 Post subject: Re: Old Octavia
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:27 am 
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Now everyone knows about the iffy gearboxes, but do they know about the snapping clutch pedals.

Mine went the other day, and the local garage had to do three that day only.

But at least with the warrenty it costs me not a penny. :D :D


Is this used as a taxi?
if so what do you mean it didnt cost a penny?

no lost earnings?

two and a half years ago I bought one of these wheelbarrows, its already had 2 gearboxes, I thought 3 but I took it in and unbeknown to me it was fitted with a temporary one whilst the new one came from abroad.

that took 3 working (my working) days it goes in again for the new gearbox friday.

a salesman phoned me up with a supaduper offer on having my whole fleet put on these wheelbarrows.

I invited him to see a taxidermist!


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:12 am 
All cars have problems, especially with the mileage we do.

But I would rather have a day or two off with no big fat bill at the end, the a day or two off with one.

You moany old git.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:16 am 
Anonymous wrote:
All cars have problems, especially with the mileage we do.

But I would rather have a day or two off with no big fat bill at the end, the a day or two off with one.

You moany old git.



oh do they?

I could name several with less problems pal
downtime is a major expense


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:49 pm 
SKODA admitted that there was a fault with the gearboxes a few months after they were put on the road as taxis.


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:19 am 
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Don't forget the indicator switch and of course the brake light switch as well. both mine went with-in a couple of hours of each other. took it to the dealer and was asked would i like to buy 3 for spare.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:44 pm 
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Anonymous wrote:
All cars have problems, especially with the mileage we do.

But I would rather have a day or two off with no big fat bill at the end, the a day or two off with one.

You moany old git.


You have two or three days off,with a double shifted vehicle,YOU HAVE A HEFTY BILL.
Also single shifted,busy days or nights,YOU HAVE A HEFTY BILL.

He is not a moaning git,he is a business man,which we all should be. :evil:


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