My latest shed...

#31

"Conor" <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

In article <1j14950.1vqsg5m1xyrokvN%steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk>, SteveH
says...

Well, that, and my 75, oh, and the Ducati and BMW.

The Alfa that breaks down and the BMW which is worse than a MK3 Mondeo?

Interesting comparison, Steve's BMW to a MK3 Mondeo. Conor, do you have
_any_ idea what you're talking about?

#32

"Conor" <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

In article <sdCdndQtFZrEOq3XnZ2dnUVZ8j6dnZ2d (AT) eclipse (DOT) net.uk>, Tim S
Kemp says...

Prius?

Kind of proves the point. The Capri is likely to still be going long
after the Pius's batteries have packed up.

That won't stop it working though - it will just mean the fuel consumption slowly increases to a point when it's worse than a standard petrol engined car because of the extra weight

--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

#33

In article <fLydna3znN4ha63XnZ2dnUVZ8mqdnZ2d (AT) brightview (DOT) co.uk>, Clive
George says...

Quote:

Interesting comparison, Steve's BMW to a MK3 Mondeo.

Oh aye, its a bike...

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Conor

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looking good either. - Scott Adams

#34

In article <79c6voF1mtv4pU5 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Conor <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

In article <sdCdndQtFZrEOq3XnZ2dnUVZ8j6dnZ2d (AT) eclipse (DOT) net.uk>, Tim S
Kemp says...

Prius?

Kind of proves the point. The Capri is likely to still be going long
after the Pius's batteries have packed up.

I'd hope so. That would be about 30 miles, if it didn't have a proper
(almost) engine.

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*Sometimes I wake up grumpy; Other times I let him sleep.

Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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#35

In article <h0qvrg$l6f$1 (AT) news (DOT) eternal-september.org>, Dr Zoidberg
says...

Quote:

That won't stop it working though

How do you know? The ECU might put it in limp home.

Quote:

- it will just mean the fuel consumption slowly increases to a point
when it's worse than a standard petrol engined car because of the extra

weight

A Pius already has fuel consumption no better than a whole raft of
cars.

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Conor

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looking good either. - Scott Adams

#36

In article <79cs43F1q6ogcU2 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Conor <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

A Pius already has fuel consumption no better than a whole raft of
cars.

The early one I had on demo used more petrol than my 5 series BMW petrol
auto on the motorway when being driven to 'keep up' with the traffic.

Not something Pious owners like to admit.

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*Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check? *

Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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#37

Conor wrote:

Quote:

In article <79al80F1q1di0U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, JackH says...

Yet still manages after 24 years to be more reliable than your Alfas.
How do you know that when you've only just bought it?

Its got every single receipt. Its been maintained by the same garage.
There is nothing in there to indicate any breakdowns.

Could that be because the breakdowns are all 'pending'?

:-p

--
Pete M - OMF#9

Range Rover V8 Turbo (sold)
Volvo 850 T5 CD Estate
Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8 (For Sale)

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of
people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move."

#38

SteveH wrote:
Snipped drivel

Quote:

Bikes may 'not count', but I've also had inline 4, V4, parallel twin, V
twin, carburettor and EFI, both 2 and 4 stroke.

Snipped drivel

So what 2 stroke did you have that was EFI?

Alan...

#39

Alan Smith wrote:

Quote:

SteveH wrote:
Snipped drivel

Bikes may 'not count', but I've also had inline 4, V4, parallel twin, V
twin, carburettor and EFI, both 2 and 4 stroke.

Snipped drivel

So what 2 stroke did you have that was EFI?

I've seen (but not owned) some EFI 2 Stroke outboards.

--
Douglas

#40

In article <h0rpau$ecm$1 (AT) news (DOT) eternal-september.org>, Pete M says...

Quote:

Conor wrote:
In article <79al80F1q1di0U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, JackH says...

Yet still manages after 24 years to be more reliable than your Alfas.
How do you know that when you've only just bought it?

Its got every single receipt. Its been maintained by the same garage.
There is nothing in there to indicate any breakdowns.

Could that be because the breakdowns are all 'pending'?

LOL. Had it up on a ramp today. Save the front wings, its rock solid.

The front valance is fine as well where it bolts to the wings so I've
nothing to worry about there.

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Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams