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    Unhappy have i bought a lemon?

    Thanks Everyone For There Imput Ive Fixed The Problems Ive Had With The Car And Now Selling Ti Its Good Now So Im Happy
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    You should be expecting some repairs when buying any used car.

    Thats the way it is. The problems you describe doesn't sound too bad and I don't think your car is a lemon.

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    Well whats wrong with it?, there's hardly any parts on the things in the first place, they can't all be broken

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    old age mate, not lemon

    its quite surprising how many cars are on the road beeing driven with multiple problems small and big that just mount up because people cant be bothered fixing it

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    If you had bought a new car and had those problems it would be a lemon,, but on a 15yo+ car it just comes with age and the way it has been maintained.

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    I've been threw 3 motors, 3 gearboxes, 2 diffs, 2 sets of tail lights, 2 sets of headlights, engine bay fire, boot fire, tyres slashed, broken strut tower, cracked k frame... list goes on......

    Nothings a lemon unless your too pussy to put your heart an soul into it. I may hate my VN at times, But she'll leave a 5litre for dead all the time.

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    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post
    I've been threw 3 motors, 3 gearboxes, 2 diffs, 2 sets of tail lights, 2 sets of headlights, engine bay fire, boot fire, tyres slashed, broken strut tower, cracked k frame... list goes on......

    Nothings a lemon unless your too pussy to put your heart an soul into it. I may hate my VN at times, But she'll leave a 5litre for dead all the time.

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    Boot fire? WTF! :my:

    Do tell.

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    happend last night, oil container i had exploded in heat, i didnt realise, shorted my response 4x130wrms amp & caught fire, right next to my gas tank, i've spent all day cleaning 4litres of oil & black boot out... my whole boot installs ripped out & along with 2 dead amps out of the 4...

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    Quote Originally Posted by garth
    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post
    I've been threw 3 motors, 3 gearboxes, 2 diffs, 2 sets of tail lights, 2 sets of headlights, engine bay fire, boot fire, tyres slashed, broken strut tower, cracked k frame... list goes on......

    Nothings a lemon unless your too pussy to put your heart an soul into it. I may hate my VN at times, But she'll leave a 5litre for dead all the time.

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    Care to put that to the test Matt?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirStrike View Post
    Care to put that to the test Matt?
    I'll come watch!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirStrike View Post
    Care to put that to the test Matt?
    Done, when I got some money, I'll gladly put it to the test, Your pulling a lot more power than the average 5ltr with extractors & exhaust, but I'll still give it a shot, only if you dont have diff gears in yet haha...

    But a ****load of 5ltr VT SS's & VN-VS SS & Berlina's I can hold them at just over a guard length til 100km

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    Quote Originally Posted by garth
    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Thread closed, the car concerned isn't a lemon anymore and is now up for sale.

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