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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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went into ford earlier to get a few bits n peices...

asked for afuel line from a granny..

its a normal plastic hose with a clip on one end...


the price?

£108 + VAT!

WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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you sure he hadn't had enough of you and couldn't be bothered to go and search for one on a friday afternoon so quoted you that figure
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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over priced?try asking for a set of cossie front pads!!! i only wanted one tapered pin but nooooo had to get the WHOLE lot!(didnt cos i had brand new pads and wasnt gonna pay 80 sheets for a pin!!!)
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Darkened room and a dartboard come to mind.
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It's a bargain i'll take 7 one for every day of the week !!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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did you fook his mother in there local pub
over the pool table
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by badcompany
did you fook his mother in there local pub
over the pool table
be money well spent then!!
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Should have taken that one ginge has got for ya
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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well, i just paid £16.10 for 6 plugs and an oil filter for my granada 24v from ford, even gave me 20% discount
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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jim if it was 15 quid you still would call it overpriced
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
well, i just paid £16.10 for 6 plugs and an oil filter for my granada 24v from ford, even gave me 20% discount
That lot cost me a tenner from Ford
Bro works there
Didn't stop em fookin the engine up though
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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all sorted now... use normal rubber fuelhose that should cost about £3 per meter

still kept the std connector too, turns out the rubber hose is removeable from the connector anyway! lol
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