Post 615688 by nobananas on 2013-06-11 22:02:30
Just thought I'd share this with you. One of our elderly customers has a 02 plate Jaguar X-type 2.0L that I think he believes is a rare E-type or similar rather than the Ford in drag that it really is. Every year he brings it in to us for an MOT, every year there is something new that we are not allowed to do ! He supplies us with two squares of carpet to place over the jack so that we don't scratch the bottom of the chassis when we jack it up and this year I got a fresh ticking off from him because I got into it wrong !. Basically I opened the door then made the huge mistake of PUTTING MY HAND ON THE WINDOW SURROUND as I got inside !. He called across to the tester 'Can you tell him not to hold the door on the black window surround as he will scratch it, if there are any marks on there you will be putting it right !'. Seriously, who am I F*CKIN WOLVERINE OR SOMETHING !. I know people can be protective of there vehicles but this fella is seriously OTT, what he doesn't realise is that because it's 4X4 we then have to drive it down the road to inertia test the brakes, he'd have kittens if he saw the black lines left on the tarmac after testing the handbrake !
Post 615691 by theflyingbrick on 2013-06-11 22:07:41
im not too bothered when it comes to my tbh but I did have a moan when I had a clutch fitted to my last 850 and when I went to collect it found the fitter had used it to go get his chicken n chips from the shop!! plus he never took his overalls off or wash his hands.......needless to say,there was some drama ;)
Post 615693 by p fandango on 2013-06-11 22:10:40
can't say i'm too fussed about either of mine, Bonny's past being cared for & BT needs a respray anyway
Post 615697 by stribo on 2013-06-11 22:26:21
[QUOTE=nobananas;615688]Just thought I'd share this with you. One of our elderly customers has a 02 plate Jaguar X-type 2.0L that I think he believes is a rare E-type or similar rather than the Ford in drag that it really is. Every year he brings it in to us for an MOT, every year there is something new that we are not allowed to do ! He supplies us with two squares of carpet to place over the jack so that we don't scratch the bottom of the chassis when we jack it up and this year I got a fresh ticking off from him because I got into it wrong !. Basically I opened the door then made the huge mistake of PUTTING MY HAND ON THE WINDOW SURROUND as I got inside !. He called across to the tester 'Can you tell him not to hold the door on the black window surround as he will scratch it, if there are any marks on there you will be putting it right !'. Seriously, who am I F*CKIN WOLVERINE OR SOMETHING !. I know people can be protective of there vehicles but this fella is seriously OTT, what he doesn't realise is that because it's 4X4 we then have to drive it down the road to inertia test the brakes, he'd have kittens if he saw the black lines left on the tarmac after testing the handbrake ![/QUOTE]
If it's the 2.0L it's only fwd.
Post 615711 by nobananas on 2013-06-11 22:42:39
[QUOTE=stribo;615697]If it's the 2.0L it's only fwd.[/QUOTE]
May have been the 2.5 then.
Post 615713 by M-R-P on 2013-06-11 22:49:22
When I first passed my test, we had a brand spankers Nissan Note with all the trimmings in pearl black. I learned very quickly that black was a pita to keep looking good. That's where I learned to polish/detail - keeping that bloody eurobox looking good (well, you would for £15k). I had just finished a half - day polishing session and driven to my mum's for a cuppa. My uncle started chatting to us and leant on the A-Pillar...
"I've just polished that..."
"Huh?"
"I've just spent 4 hours polishing that, do you mind..!"
"Looks nice"
"get your arm off it now or I'll break it"
"haha haha..."
"one..."
"what?"
"two..."
"Oh f-k OK, OK, stroppy git!"
I'm not so bad with the volvo or the ricer.
;)
Post 615729 by stephenevans99 on 2013-06-12 06:50:00
You mean your car actually goes into the garage for an MOT ? ;)
I bet the guy with the Jag has kittens when shown the Corrosion Assessment Tool lol
Post 615868 by Saaamon on 2013-06-12 19:00:17
Couldn't careless about the bodywork but I do like the mechanicals to be right and stick to genuine parts unless their silly prices.
Post 615880 by AndysR on 2013-06-12 20:39:08
I'm quite bad about what happens with mine....... :-S
Post 615885 by M-R-P on 2013-06-12 20:48:01
Anal Andy in da house lmao :D
Post 615887 by Nealevo on 2013-06-12 20:48:44
I am so protective over mine, I hate it when it's out in the rain, it spends 80% of its life on charge in the garage with a cover on, it's cleaned weekly regardless if its been out or not and I try to only use genuine parts or factory spec bits, they give me so much grief at work as I'd rather use my Volvo than my company car. My wife hates it, so that's a bonus as she'll never drive it.
Post 615901 by stribo on 2013-06-12 21:17:27
[QUOTE=Nealevo;615887]I am so protective over mine, I hate it when it's out in the rain, it spends 80% of its life on charge in the garage with a cover on, it's cleaned weekly regardless if its been out or not and I try to only use genuine parts or factory spec bits, they give me so much grief at work as I'd rather use my Volvo than my company car. My wife hates it, so that's a bonus as she'll never drive it.[/QUOTE]
Can I use your company car then? ;)
Post 616188 by no1tosh on 2013-06-13 21:41:54
completly anal about bodywork although mine is'nt to good at the minute, my old mk2 jetta used to get a good 10-13 hours a week just on the paint work alone haha. i went as far as all the insides of the doors, hinges underside of the bonnet and boot ect...
me stud at the side
Post 616191 by graemewelch on 2013-06-13 21:45:34
nice motor that and that finish on paint looks amazing
Post 616195 by V70 Graham on 2013-06-13 22:08:05
Very nice paintwork, hopefully Wobbly Dave can work miracles in mine to make it that good lol
Post 616203 by no1tosh on 2013-06-13 22:25:52
thanks:wink:, i miss that car so much.
Post 616297 by stribo on 2013-06-14 10:20:58
Ahhhhhhh, my eyes, could you warn us in future before you post pics of a Vau, Vaux, Va, no it's no good I can't say it.
Post 616301 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-06-14 10:33:27
lol i did apologize for pics before them ;)
Post 616303 by M-R-P on 2013-06-14 10:40:22
I sort of like the look of it tbh - the engine bay mainly :)
I'll get me coat lol.
Post 616305 by stribo on 2013-06-14 10:43:58
[QUOTE=M-R-P;616303]I sort of like the look of it tbh - the engine bay mainly :)
I'll get me coat lol.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but you're comparing it to a Starlet engine bay. :P
Post 616309 by M-R-P on 2013-06-14 10:50:13
[QUOTE=stribo;616305]Yes, but you're comparing it to a Starlet engine bay. :P[/QUOTE]
:finger:
Post 616331 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-06-14 13:28:44
the v6 is a much prettier bay than the t5 mart ;)
Post 616335 by M-R-P on 2013-06-14 13:38:04
Function over form mate, nowt in there that doesn't need to be ;)
Post 616337 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-06-14 13:42:45
it went well if im honest tho. had a good run against my mates std s60 t5 and was absolutly nothing in it atall lol
Post 616338 by stribo on 2013-06-14 13:47:54
[QUOTE=M-R-P;616309]
:finger:[/QUOTE]
Have you got your wife's permission to post photos of her car? :P
how it looked when i got rid
