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 Post subject: good news and bad news
PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:48 pm 
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took car for mot
passed cant believe it so happy ( just adjust your h/brake and fix your fog light )
nice one my zaferia failed day before on track rod end
bad news gets in arm rest broken ?? couldn't go and complain could i :(


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:46 pm 
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It does not take much to break an armrest in a 944. The hinges are available quite cheaply from an OPC. However, you could always put a true metal hinge in place if you wish to have a longer lasting repair, albeit not quite as tidy.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:16 pm 
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Huh mine failed today on handbrake and fog light switch (I put them right on that right sharpish)

Guess what I will be doing tomorrow!


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:28 pm 
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Mine passed today, 2 advisories a chip in the windscreen and exhaust corroded

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:27 pm 
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when i bought it a year ago advisory was exhaust corrosion me and my son were suffering from sore eyes and sore throat after two weeks i had enough an bought a dansk back box i also chucked away the air freshener in the glove box ,
sore throat went.
back box is still in front room i am getting worried as i only have a year left of two year waranty and i have seen some bad reviews of them failing baflles ect i was going to fit it before taking for mot but i wanted to see if it failed .
just need to give bodywork going over now as the water etch marks on bonnet are shocking to say the least ,
any ideas what to use and how ?


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campervan wrote:
when i bought it a year ago advisory was exhaust corrosion me and my son were suffering from sore eyes and sore throat after two weeks i had enough an bought a dansk back box i also chucked away the air freshener in the glove box ,
sore throat went.
back box is still in front room i am getting worried as i only have a year left of two year waranty and i have seen some bad reviews of them failing baflles ect i was going to fit it before taking for mot but i wanted to see if it failed .
just need to give bodywork going over now as the water etch marks on bonnet are shocking to say the least ,
any ideas what to use and how ?



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