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Miniminx71
Generally, how long do tyres last? Not talking about wear - the rubber in general. How long can they stay on a car before they should be replaced?
Nov 13 2014 12:06 AM
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matt050990
I think it's also dependant on how it's stored. If it's in rain etc then not as long as in a dry garage. Also if it's got any weight on it while flat.
Nov 13 2014 06:13 AM -
deanymini
Manufacturers recommend 6 years. I'd say longer if it's been kept in a warm, dark room
Nov 13 2014 07:43 AM -
Miniminx71
So, 17 years is a bit too long then ...
Nov 13 2014 09:54 AM
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Miniminx71
Hellooo! Is it sunny and warm where you are? It's cold and wet here :-(
Nov 12 2014 11:51 PM
Ben_O
another great day working on the Mini. Progress is speeding up now at last!
Nov 12 2014 10:11 PM
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Miniminx71
Cool. What model is it?
Nov 12 2014 11:48 PM -
Ben_O
25th Anniversary. Full nut and bolt restoration. http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/253954-mini-25-full-rebuild/
Nov 13 2014 12:41 AM
scotty_18
Just found out my first mini hasn't been taxed for 3 years! Wish I had never sold it :(
Nov 12 2014 05:41 PM
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Domneon
Going Sunday, got given free passes from work
Nov 12 2014 04:46 PM -
steah
grr damn you sam
Nov 12 2014 07:07 PM
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lyndseyp27
Thats ok Matt - i dont judge :)
Nov 12 2014 09:52 AM -
The Matt
Haha!!!
Nov 12 2014 09:55 AM -
The Matt
But...The Office! V funny
Nov 12 2014 09:57 AM
matt050990
Got head office down today to do an audit on my department. Sow what do we do? Bunk off in 'meetings' all day!
Nov 12 2014 06:12 AM
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lyndseyp27
hehe sounds about right!
Nov 12 2014 09:40 AM -
M J W J
The sales director at the last place I worked used to have this up in his office.
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/michaeljw_jones/DSC00760_zpse64a1e33.jpg
Nov 12 2014 10:13 PM -
matt050990
Hahaha. It's actually surprisingly hard to drag 4 hours of meetings out for a full day! Needless to say, I had a very long lunch :)
Nov 13 2014 06:04 AM
lyndseyp27
Why is it always when you go to bed that you start thinking and know very well you're not sleeping tonight :( ggrrrrr
Nov 11 2014 11:51 PM
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lyndseyp27
ok! i shant!
Nov 12 2014 02:10 PM -
Ben_O
hee hee!
Nov 12 2014 02:14 PM -
Vinay-RS
The coffee and sugar thing really work, actually makes your dreams really vivid!
Nov 12 2014 02:52 PM
Miniminx71
Does anyone else want to heave when they see a picture of the Iceland 5 bird roast?
Nov 11 2014 11:33 PM
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The Matt
Multi-bird roasts are not something to do on the cheap.
They're at their best with Puffin, Parrot and Pheasant in the mix!
Nov 12 2014 05:33 PM -
Miniminx71
'Not something to do on the cheep' :-). I think Iceland is probably, vulture, seagull, crow, pigeon and various misc. roadkill.
Nov 12 2014 06:01 PM -
Ben_O
Where do you think the name 'birds eye' came from???
Nov 12 2014 07:55 PM
a_woolhouse
Just watched a perfectly good mini get stuck on a train track and a trains gonna plow through it tomorrow i hate hollyjokes even more now
Nov 11 2014 10:55 PM
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lyndseyp27
They're amazing. Can't believe they're not staying :(
Nov 11 2014 10:59 PM
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lyndseyp27
Wow..
Nov 11 2014 11:16 PM -
Miniminx71
I grind my beans every morning.
Nov 11 2014 11:28 PM -
Ben_O
Carlos the expert :D
Nov 11 2014 11:45 PM
Vinay-RS
Really annoying when mechanics try and trick you, just to make a quick buck
Nov 11 2014 11:06 AM
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minirage
my mates van kept going into limp mode but only when it was wet, I said bare or dodgey wiring earthing out, but took it to garage who charged for injectors clean, ecu remap, sensors, 1500 quid and two days later it turned out to be a loose wire on fog light, month later month later had probs not starting, loads of parts and time plus another 1500 quid it was a damaged wire in stearing colum,
Nov 11 2014 11:15 PM -
1984mini25
I've got a dick of a neighbour with a Volvo c30 that kept going into limp home mode and not idling, £400 for a new throttle pedal and it was still doing it. I suggested something stupidly simple and cheap, that maybe the throttle body could do with a clean out with some carb cleaner. But As I'm not working and apparently 'only' work on minis, what do I know? He later then paid someone else another £200 to come out to do a diagnostics check. Which came back with nothi...
Nov 11 2014 11:37 PM -
Vinay-RS
I don't think it is only women who these people try to cheat. Unless you look like a mechanic, a lot of them will probably try and con you. Solution, grease up your hands and wear overalls and steel toed boots when you take your car in :)
Nov 12 2014 05:47 AM
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Down&Out
Story of my life
Nov 11 2014 10:25 PM
