The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

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I asked what it failed the MOT on.

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And the answer is some welding, which has now been done.

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Dave<br>
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Did he say anything else about the car?<br>
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It looks quite nice (as they all do in photos).<br>
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Nice SE Spec, hmm.<br>
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Susie

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No, nothing else was said, except that it will probably be put in for a retest this week. I might have a punt myself, it's been awhile since I've had an old car leaking oil on my parent's driveway...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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yer dave get it! Before Susie and Alun buy them all <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Dave</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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If you want one that leaks oil on your parent's drive, I am sure Alun can arrange to tinker about with and sell you one of his 'spare' cars so that it leaks oil on purpose! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Adam</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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Cheeky bu88er! I only have 2 Dollys and only 1 is roadworthy at the moment! <br>
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Besides, I need a black one to go with one of my outfits - bit like shoes and perfume as far as Dollys are concerned; you just can't have too many! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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PS Give you 50p for your car Adam if you can deliver it from Wales.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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(Just kidding Adam, you should hang onto it). <br>
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Id rather see it go out in a Dukes of Hazzard style jump than sell it for so little <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Er, I could probably give that a go too Adam!<br>
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I can't imagine parting with either of my Dollys; only adding to them.<br>
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If you sold your car I think you would regret it as you have worked really hard on it. Besides, you might get some money back from that insurance claim and you can use the money to put right whatever it is that needs doing.<br>
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What car does your Dad drive? Would he consider having yours while you were away? You could always insure it as not being in use - that should be fairly cheap?<br>
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I was only kidding about the 50p - honest. I guess I just wanted to see what Adam-baiting was all about!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Dad drives a Toyota Carina E. A bland car but its done 160,000 miles and all he does is top the fluids up on it once a month. So he's in to 0 maintenance cars. They don't want it on there driveway and if it was insured as out of use it would need to be taxxed or garaged. I can't afford a years rent on a garage, well I can but in my eyes the cars not worth the £300 to store it. If I got £700 off this old biddy I'd..... Sell the 1850 and get a Sprint. Yer I've dished lots of money in to this car but it still won't perform like a Sprint.<br>
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You lot are considerably older than me but think back to when you were my age. Obviously you'd go for a faster car <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Email response from the seller of this one...<br>
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Hi<br>
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I took the Dolomite for a MOT today, she failed on some welding at the seatbelt<br>
& rear suspension points (within 30cms of it apparently) other than that<br>
she would have passed. Also I noticed her clutch slips a bit.<br>
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If you're still interested, let me know.<br>
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Thanks<br>
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and incedentally the current high bidder sells bits of dolly sometimes...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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well i want the interior<br>
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<p>project jonny - causing me pain, physical, mental, financial... DOH<br>
project white - errrr maybe later this year</p><i></i>

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mine.<br>
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now i have a dilemma.<br>
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well a couple.<br>
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need to give her a good checking over before any decisions can be made. need to fetch her in order for that to happen!<br>
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<p>project jonny - causing me pain, physical, mental, financial... DOH<br>
project white - errrr maybe later this year</p><i></i>

Sorry Kev but do I read this right- have you got another project? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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might be calling on your welding skills, m8.<br>
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<p>project jonny - causing me pain, physical, mental, financial... DOH<br>
project white - on hold<br>
project black - aka 'quick turn round' shortly for sale</p><i></i>