The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Just noticed that they have a no VAT sale at Machine Mart and I must say that though I'm a bit skint after splashing out on a major birthday holiday, I'm sorely tempted at £259...

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Current fleet: '75 Sprint, '73 1850, Daihatsu Fourtrak, Honda CG125, Yamaha Fazer 600, Shetland 570 (yes it's a boat!)

Past fleet: Triumph 2000, Lancia Beta Coupe, BL Mini Clubman, Austin Metro, Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 & MK2, Renault 18 D, Rover 216 GSI, Honda Accord (most expensive car purchase, hated, made out of magnetic metal as only car I've ever been crashed into...4 times), BMW 318, Golf GTi MK3 16v x 3

Not much tempts me at that place any more. The quality has dropped through the floor. I bought a tool box, cheap rollcab to keep at home. When i got it home, it didnt lock properly. Can i swop it for another? Nope, has to be sent away under warranty to be repaired.... It was one day old. I didnt bother, wont go back.

The garage I'm using is fantastic.





This one is going now as during this sale I've bought the bigger one. 9 foot longer again:D

Richard, how does it stand up to windy conditions?

What size was your one Richard? I'm trying to get the smallest overall size that is still a usable workshop and was thinking 4.9 x 3.7 x 2.6m?

I doubt I would be able to use it all the time, neighbours will no doubt cast a wary eye (and the odd brick) at that, but it would be so useful when I need to work on the car at a weekend and the weather isn't favourable.

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Current fleet: '75 Sprint, '73 1850, Daihatsu Fourtrak, Honda CG125, Yamaha Fazer 600, Shetland 570 (yes it's a boat!)

Past fleet: Triumph 2000, Lancia Beta Coupe, BL Mini Clubman, Austin Metro, Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 & MK2, Renault 18 D, Rover 216 GSI, Honda Accord (most expensive car purchase, hated, made out of magnetic metal as only car I've ever been crashed into...4 times), BMW 318, Golf GTi MK3 16v x 3

I don't suppose it provides much in the way of soundproofing or noise containment!

It stands up to the weather incredible well. Ours is sat on a base with 1 inch polystyrene sheets then a water proof sheet then Mdf on top of that. Brilliant. I will find out what size mine is tomorrow and report back:D it doesn't contain any noise. If anything by some miracle it makes it louder. But as long as your sensible with the times you work you should be ok:)

Measured mine today and it's the 4.9 metre one. Planty big Enough for basic work. To be honest it's big enough for a lot more too:)