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Post by profbeard on Jun 22, 2011 7:27:58 GMT
It would be worth trying one of the OK Smokey tobaccos - possibly Old Holburn - I can't comment on the ashtray aspect as I tend to like that sort of thing, but they are not fruity. I've reviewed them in the Other Vendors section on the Liberty Flights forum. Also Liberty Flights are doing 30% off their XO range (not Hangsen) at the moment and 5ml samplers of those are cheap - it might be worth trying one or two of those?
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Post by profbeard on Jun 19, 2011 17:50:45 GMT
Absolutely fine, never misses a beat. Rusty Fiat, never  Lol - one of first cars was a Fiat 125S - 1600 twin cam - for it's time it was very quick, but by the time I got rid of it you could poke your finger through just about any part of the bodyworks you chose... |
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Post by profbeard on Jun 19, 2011 17:27:03 GMT
Lol the Warrior is a big beast. My own car is a 2002 Saab Aero Auto Convertible which has been modified by the Swedish tuners Maptun to 270bhp and 370Nm. I can get 30+ mpg cruising at 80 but much much less if I drive "enthusiastically" - the big turbo likes a drink!
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Post by profbeard on Jun 19, 2011 12:03:15 GMT
I think you chose well katfish - I'd like a slush box over a manual everytime for a working vehicle. I stopped driving manuals when I sold my sprint car (Lotus 7 type thing) in the late 90s...
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Post by profbeard on Jun 18, 2011 9:07:26 GMT
LOL - given the size of the likely order from here and UKV, he's going to need a plan  |
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 22:48:33 GMT
If you are looking for a cheap but quality "stuff things in it" carrier - I can recommend the model my wife has - a 2001 Saab 9-5 SE Auto Estate - full leather, cruise, his and hers air con, load space for the planet. We bought hers three years back with a full service history and 136000 miles for 2 grand... Everyone that's been in it has been impressed by what a bargain it was - there are umpteen of them for sale.
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 21:40:51 GMT
Thank you Profbeard, my OH would prefer a big car with all the comforts of his lorry, cruise control, automatic, etc. Hopefully without the microwave, fridge and gas cooker though! I have been a bit frightened of a large car, because of the fuel cost, and the fact that they have high mileage. As you say about the miles driven per year, Graham goes to work on Monday and comes home on Friday or Saturday, so it would probably do about 80 miles per week ; Food for thought! If you are a lowish miles driver, don't be frightened of autos - yes they use a bit more fuel but are much less stressful in town driving. There is also no clutch to wear out. We switched to autos in the early 90s and with two cars on the go at any time since then we have only had one gearbox cause problems - and that one was at 186,000 miles. Ignoring the petrol costs (it did average only 20 to the gallon) one of the cheapest cars to run I've ever had was a 1990 Daimler 4.0 That I bought in 1996 and parted with in 2005. Apart from things like tyres, brake pads, and service items like oil and filters nothing ever needed doing to it. (I admit it's not exactly a sensible choice for most people but the wooden picnic tables were lovely...) |
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 20:30:27 GMT
Remember that with any car, the total cost of ownership is what matters. With used cars, especially older ones, maintenance can be a big factor. You also need to take into account how many miles you drive. If you are a low mileage driver, fuel consumption can be less of a factor than many realise - smaller "more economical" cars wear out faster than larger better made "less economical" ones. (with new or newish cars depreciation is frequently the biggest component of cost of ownership of course).
By the way don't assume petrol cars can't take high miles - my wife's last car (petrol) had 250,000ish miles on it when it finally went, and her current car has over 150,000 on it and rising...
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 19:47:41 GMT
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 19:45:30 GMT
I've not tried the 2ohm, but I've found the 1.5ohm 306 Cisco's - which were really fierce on my SD - suit my Apex Alpha Ultra really well - I think the RES mellows them a bit.
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Post by profbeard on Jun 17, 2011 11:49:52 GMT
Unless they have specifically said it's ok, using LR atties on ego/riva type batteries can in theory damage the circuits in the batteries
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Post by profbeard on Jun 16, 2011 16:02:23 GMT
The Mk 1 does have button caps and the Mk 2 cap wont fit it. Some people make their own from various things, but I've never found the need for one. The Mk 1 takes a decent push to go off ( you can stand it on its button without activation) I carry mine dropped in a shirt front or top jacket button and it's fine. Where they do go off is in bags and trouser pockets...
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Post by profbeard on Jun 16, 2011 15:06:11 GMT
That does look the business Prof Your SD looks far better than mine, I've dropped mine so many times it's starting to change shape Yes - "old faithful" is 2 years 3 months old now and looking good for his age I think... |
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