Nick - it's a nightmare!

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Nick - it's a nightmare!

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Nick, I used the car for work today and this happened:

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Good job it was only the 2.8 eh ;)
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I think you'll give Nick PTSD with these pictures :lol:
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Peter-S wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:12 am Nick, I used the car for work today and this happened:

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Good job it was only the 2.8 eh ;)
:shock: Jesus Peter !!! :o :o

What are you trying to do to me mate.! I felt myself grabbing a detailing drying towel in panic just now looking at these pictures and almost spilt my tea!! Did you not check the forecast ???? I dread to think how dirty your petrol tank is now Peter :cry: :lol: :lol:

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D366Y wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:34 am I think you'll give Nick PTSD with these pictures :lol:
Pintos That Stay Dry (PTSD) :lol: :lol: :lol: :wave:
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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:27 pm
D366Y wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:34 am I think you'll give Nick PTSD with these pictures :lol:
Pintos That Stay Dry (PTSD) :lol: :lol: :lol: :wave:
:lol: :lol:
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I did read in a new book that’s out just now that it’s a common problem on the German engine named cars :lol:

PTSD :lol:
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:doh:

I would have gone straight back home cleaned it and gone into work late :D
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andyd wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:30 pmI would have gone straight back home cleaned it and gone into work late :D
Andy how could you go into work after such a traumatic experience. You are a better man than me :wave: :lol:
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