So How Was Your Day?

[Just Rizzle]

I'm Mr Mum this week and looking after my 4 year old for half term. Used the time off to MOT van and learned it's going to cost me £750 - so a crap day

feel for u m8. blew the turbo on my transit fortnight ago 960 quid

 

[Just Rizzle]

Mornings work Ray?

you could say works mental at the moment. and trying to flip this house as well, still hope fully ittle be worth it

 

[Old Mod]

What did you buy ?

This but on an 08 and it has the running boards under doors. So almost identical.

 

[Just Rizzle]

2.8 or 4 ltr?

 

[Old Mod]

3.1 Mercedes turbo diesel

 

[Just Rizzle]

3.1 Mercedes turbo diesel

the photos a jeep?

 

[Old Mod]

the photos a jeep?

Your point?

 

[Old Mod]

the photos a jeep?

Jeep have been fitting Mercedes diesels in their cars since at least 1999 Ray.

 

[Just Rizzle]

Jeep have been fitting Mercedes diesels in their cars since at least 1999 Ray.

had a 2,8 Cherokee most boring car ive ever had. was looking at the new Subaru out back at the weekend the wife fancies one again so promised her one when I sell this house im renovating.

 

[Andy Allen]

New Chelsea tractor

This but on an 08 and it has the running boards under doors. So almost identical.

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Another Chelsea tractor..lol

 

[Old Mod]

New Chelsea tractor

Another Chelsea tractor..lol

Yep! Haha really comfortable, loads of room, and definitely pulls like a tractor haha

 

[White Room]

Yep! Haha really comfortable, loads of room, and definitely pulls like a tractor haha

Not for the tools I hope

 

[Old Mod]

had a 2,8 Cherokee most boring car ive ever had. was looking at the new Subaru out back at the weekend the wife fancies one again so promised her one when I sell this house im renovating.

They did a 2.7 diesel, same as the Mercedes 270ML, cos that's what I've just got rid of.
This is a much better lump, V6 215bhp 365.00llbs/ft 124mph 0-60 in 9secs
Ok, so not a Ferrari, but for the money, incredibly comfortable & fully loaded.
And a hell of a lot cheaper than similar types of 4 X 4

 

[Old Mod]

Not for the tools I hope

Well ....... I'm sure it'll be used for small amounts of kit,
I'm now rethinking the whole idea of how I get my kit to and from site.
Gonna do some cost exercises Mark, see what I come up with.
Even if I was to hire a van to get my kit to site,
it wouldn't be more than £700-£1000 a year.
No tax, no insurance, no repairs, just a bit of squirt.
I'm averaging less than 6000 miles a year Mark, (last 6 years)
and that's with at least one trip a year to Cornwall! Haha

 

[p4ulo]

I received some new Karl Dahm sealant profilers and a squeezy bottle from TRADETILER today (remarkably quick service!) and after trying again with the washing up liquid spray bottle I got some astounding results today....did the job much quicker, no need to go back over a few more times, so very pleased!!
OMG, I've nearly finished the 2 ensuites I did for my electrician mate as a payback for a flat re-wire....he definitely came better out of the deal than I did!!

 

[Just Rizzle]

They did a 2.7 diesel, same as the Mercedes 270ML, cos that's what I've just got rid of.
This is a much better lump, V6 215bhp 365.00llbs/ft 124mph 0-60 in 9secs
Ok, so not a Ferrari, but for the money, incredibly comfortable & fully loaded.
And a hell of a lot cheaper than similar types of 4 X 4

living in the south you need a comfy car all that sitting in traffic jams doing average 11 mph.
hada ball today driving back from hawes. the a 684 great driving road lots of twist turns for cutting corners etc . the old top gear team used to come up here and test drive there cars, its where Clarkson smacked his director and got sacked

 

[Old Mod]

living in the south you need a comfy car all that sitting in traffic jams doing average 11 mph.
hada ball today driving back from hawes. the a 684 great driving road lots of twist turns for cutting corners etc . the old top gear team used to come up here and test drive there cars, its where Clarkson smacked his director and got sacked

Those days are behind me now,
And yeah you're right, not the opportunity to drive like that round here, well not often.
Certainly can't drive like a nutter with motor full of kit,
and the only other time I drive is with family in the car.
So no point in getting something quick and flash.
I now go for comfy and solid haha

 

[Just Rizzle]

good night guys have plasterers. electrician and a num bricky to meat at 7,30 in the morning and an estate agent at 8.30 befor I go to my own jobs.
jesus im going to have nightmares

 

[Just Rizzle]

Those days are behind me now,
And yeah you're right, not the opportunity to drive like that round here, well not often.
Certainly can't drive like a nutter with motor full of kit,
and the only other time I drive is with family in the car.
So no point in getting something quick and flash.
I now go for comfy and solid haha

stop it your goner make me cry m8

 

[Dave]

U mean since u logged on Dave? Haha

Deffo lol.

I tiled 30 mtr bathroom walls and floor , tiled and grouted and home by 4pm , just in time to drink loads of beer and then come on a forum bigging myself up about how much I can do in a day . .

 

[Italy]

Deffo lol.

I tiled 30 mtr bathroom walls and floor , tiled and grouted and home by 4pm , just in time to drink loads of beer and then come on a forum bigging myself up about how much I can do in a day . .

ohhhhh, bomb !!!!

 

[Old Mod]

Deffo lol.

I tiled 30 mtr bathroom walls and floor , tiled and grouted and home by 4pm , just in time to drink loads of beer and then come on a forum bigging myself up about how much I can do in a day . .

ROFLMAO! Haha
Penny just dropped!

 

[Andy Allen]

Well ....... I'm sure it'll be used for small amounts of kit,
I'm now rethinking the whole idea of how I get my kit to and from site.
Gonna do some cost exercises Mark, see what I come up with.
Even if I was to hire a van to get my kit to site,
it wouldn't be more than £700-£1000 a year.
No tax, no insurance, no repairs, just a bit of squirt.
I'm averaging less than 6000 miles a year Mark, (last 6 years)
and that's with at least one trip a year to Cornwall! Haha

Why don't you just buy a van?

 

[Andy Allen]

I'm finished for the day.
Just had a small floor to grout and a meeting with the customer from hell !

 

[Old Mod]

Why don't you just buy a van?

Can't justify cost of owning two vehicles Andy,
and living where I do, there are areas that I can't drive a van, it's prohibited.
Which makes driving to certain areas unnecessarily difficult.
I also need a vehicle with at least 3 seats.

 

[Andy Allen]

Can't justify cost of owning two vehicles Andy,
and living where I do, there are areas that I can't drive a van, it's prohibited.
Which makes driving to certain areas unnecessarily difficult.
I also need a vehicle with at least 3 seats.

Sounds like a different world living in London. ..lol

 

[Italy]

Can't justify cost of owning two vehicles Andy,
and living where I do, there are areas that I can't drive a van, it's prohibited.
Which makes driving to certain areas unnecessarily difficult.
I also need a vehicle with at least 3 seats.

the opposite of Italy.
limited traffic zones, yes van for loading and unloading.
no car. ahahh

 

[Old Mod]

Sounds like a different world living in London. ..lol

Probably more a case of justifing my purchase Andy! Haha

 

[Old Mod]

the opposite of Italy.
limited traffic zones, yes van for loading and unloading.
no car. ahahh

We have similar zones here too Antonio.

 

[Italy]

We have similar zones here too Antonio.

strange, you do it all in reverse...ahahh