The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I have paid the bill for having my car fixed.

£315 . I nearly fell of my perch. But they put a new strut on it as well. So new strut, spring and nut plus labour

Thats not too bad

 

[numbnuts]

Just done a short walk as it is very hot here 30c in the sun

 

[Mo1959]

Just done a short walk as it is very hot here 30c in the sun

Not even half that here

 

[Paulus]

Ironing done!

In the new year my Volvo is having new brand 4 new tyres - it'll go to the dealer for the work (it's probably the onky C70 in captivity with full dealer history and I want to maintain that provenance) so I'm probably going to be 8 or 9 hundred sheets down the river for that. Hey ho, it's not like I drink or smoke...much...many times an hour...

I learnt from an early age, the things you don't skimp on are the boots and brakes.

 

[Paulus]

I have paid the bill for having my car fixed.

£315 . I nearly fell of my perch. But they put a new strut on it as well. So new strut, spring and nut plus labour

I'd say that was pretty cheap for a new leg, coil spring inc. Labour.

 

[Mo1959]

I'd say that was pretty cheap for a new leg, coil spring inc. Labour.

I’d happily shell out £600 for two new legs! Mine don’t work very well.

 

[Paulus]

I’d happily shell out £600 for two new legs! Mine don’t work very well.

Private health care would be far more than that.😄

 

[welsh dragon]

22 deg in my living room. I am pottering again in my workroom with a terracotta pot.

 

[gavroche]

Ironing done!

In the new year my Volvo is having new brand 4 new tyres and belts - it'll go to the dealer for the work (it's probably the onky C70 in captivity with full dealer history and I want to maintain that provenance) so I'm probably going to be 8 or 9 hundred sheets down the river for that. Hey ho, it's not like I drink or smoke...much...many times an hour...

I am a bit confused. I was under the impression that you had sold the Volvo and bought a Peugeot 2008 , according to a previous post, or have I misread it?

 

[classic33]

I have paid the bill for having my car fixed.

£315 . I nearly fell of my perch. But they put a new strut on it as well. So new strut, spring and nut plus labour

Thought it were odd that the spring, or part of it, managed to fall off.
They usually have something running through them preventing this.

 

[classic33]

Available as a metal sign.

 

[welsh dragon]

Thought it were odd that the spring, or part of it, managed to fall off.
They usually have something running through them preventing this.

Apparently it was the bottom part of the spring that came away leaving a portion still intact. That was why I was able to drive it to the garage.

I have no idea why or how that makes a difference or anything else. I am just the driver.

 

[welsh dragon]

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Available as a metal sign.

I like that.

 

[classic33]

Apparently it was the bottom part of the spring that came away leaving a portion still intact. That was why I was able to drive it to the garage.

I have no idea why or how that makes a difference or anything else. I am just the driver.

Usually the part stopping it coming off is something serious.

 

[Dave7]

I have paid the bill for having my car fixed.

£315 . I nearly fell of my perch. But they put a new strut on it as well. So new strut, spring and nut plus labour

My 1st car cost me £70.