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alc59
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Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby alc59 » 11 Jan 2016 19:46

Speaks for itself. We've all learnt a few things the hard way - let's spare our fellow Wedgistas pain and grief by sharing them.

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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby Beans » 11 Jan 2016 21:13

Biggest mistake was buying my first TR7 in 1988 :mrgreen:
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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby supercass » 11 Jan 2016 21:46

Don't buy anything from Halfords. supercass

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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby sonscar » 12 Jan 2016 20:05

I disagree with not buying from Halfords,when the battery on my wife's car died at 19:00 at work one night the world's most expensive new battery was a lifesaver on Halfords shelf.The tools are excellent.Steve..

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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby FI Spyder » 13 Jan 2016 15:47

When putting top nut on the front struts, don't use anti seize grease. I did and had one nut come off 1,000 miles from home. Had to replace it by time I got home. Fortunately had a spare set given to me. There's Loctite on them now.
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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby busheytrader » 16 Jan 2016 12:46

20 years ago I put so much Waxoyl in to the boot lid, it became far too heavy for the struts to keep up.

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Re: Don't make the mistake I made!

Postby carlton » 18 Jan 2016 16:50

supercass wrote:Don't buy anything from Halfords. supercass

Halfords were voted the worst high street retailer in 2012 by the respected "Which" consumer group.

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