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Old 12-10-2012, 01:59 AM
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Thx! Missing a few sidelights right now, and some other work needs to be done here and there but it`s a runner...

In fact sitting in it right now typing this.

In case you`re interested it`s an `03 MAN TGA 18.313 FLLC. 12litre straight six. chipped and approx 380hp.
 

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Old 12-10-2012, 02:25 AM
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MAN is usually only seen in my area as Metro busses, not the big rigs ,but that's a great looking truck
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 02:26 AM
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Nice rig!
That's so weird, don't believe I've ever seen those words used before in a post without a picture of a woman involved.
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 02:29 AM
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Hereabouts we say "nice rack" in reference to female anatomy
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 02:35 AM
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Also sometimes referred to as "Ummm, nice seat cover"

Given that the original title was "Probably not a lot to add to this really" it's probably not a bad effort to run to four pages. There probably was something to add, I just didn't realize it at the time.
 

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Old 12-10-2012, 04:10 AM
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my thoughts¨exactly

Just drove past the wreck of the moped car, I`ll see if I can snap a frame on my way back in a sec.
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:41 AM
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This is what becomes of a moped-car after what to a normal car would be considered a minor fenderbender.

Would YOU put your kid in there?


I wouldn`t.
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 06:21 AM
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I take your point Mattson.

We had a baggy old Honda Integra that was parked for over five years in my lower driveway. My youngest daughter now uses it a on a daily basis. Was just parked up, knowing that one of the girls would eventually get around to getting a license and needing a car.

New battery, and an oil change, runs like a feckin charm.

The delightful part is that Amy, who now drives it, used to ride in the back seat in a baby seat.

It's over 20 years old, seriously uncool, but super reliable, and an actual car.

What more could you want?
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 07:36 AM
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these are only just coming out in the UK if it's the ones I think, they do 28 mph and can be driven by 16 year olds. In my opinion it is a desperate attempt to get kids off those silly scooters in order to prevent them from killing themselves but instead of killing themselves by falling off they will no BE killed by angry tractor drivers sick of being held up by cars slower than themselves!
 
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Do these things manage to by-pass safety regulations?

Surely anyone with 2 brain cells to rub together will see they're over priced death traps?

What's the insurance cost going to be like? They may be slow and small, but they can still cause injury if they hit a cyclist/pedestrian or god forbid a motorcyclist.

I hope I never see one on the road!
 



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