Hello, new girl from the UK who knows nothing about trucks
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:17 PM
#12
Welcome! LOL the Duramax is a 3/4-1ton Chevy diesel. It probably weighs more than your whole car, or close. That is some good power yours is putting out for that little car for sure. 
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
That is some good power yours is putting out for that little car for sure.
A friend of mine has a similar car running at about 230bhp. He has started using LPG to increase the diesel burning ability or something.
I am happy with the car all over. In gear acceleration is fab, brisk as anything. I think the 30-70mph figures are the same as the Porsche boxster, and with low insurance and returning 50+mpg on a good run... fantastic.
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Emily-Elizabeth
Sounds like an extra large rubber johnny, lol.
by the way whats an Ickle Furbster?? so does any one in those parts refer a bonnet to a hood?? just wondering...interesting learning how other people across the pond talk
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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From: Devon, England
Originally Posted by BLK02WS6
Ha - these guys will have you in trouble and breaking things in no time! 
I once tried to tow someone off my strut brace (which bent like a drinking straw) and I created a thread in a car forum asking if I had done much damage.
The thread got linked everywhere, and people I meet say 'aren't you that chick that tried to tow off a strut brace'
Very embarrassing!!
EDIT: An Ickle Furbster is what I call my car, that or Sooty.
AND a hood is something you have on your coat, a bonnet is what you have on you car.
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:27 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Emily-Elizabeth
I am surprised you all have not heard of me already.
I once tried to tow someone off my strut brace (which bent like a drinking straw) and I created a thread in a car forum asking if I had done much damage.
The thread got linked everywhere, and people I meet say 'aren't you that chick that tried to tow off a strut brace'
Very embarrassing!!
I once tried to tow someone off my strut brace (which bent like a drinking straw) and I created a thread in a car forum asking if I had done much damage.
The thread got linked everywhere, and people I meet say 'aren't you that chick that tried to tow off a strut brace'
Very embarrassing!!
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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From: Devon, England
Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
HAHAHA only a girl...lol..sorry..but thats funny
Please ignore the dinner plate on the engine, I was having a sandwich
You must think I am as mad as a box of frogs, pmsl!! Yes, only a girl!
Feb 14, 2007 | 05:31 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Emily-Elizabeth
I am surprised you all have not heard of me already.
I once tried to tow someone off my strut brace (which bent like a drinking straw) and I created a thread in a car forum asking if I had done much damage.
The thread got linked everywhere, and people I meet say 'aren't you that chick that tried to tow off a strut brace'
Very embarrassing!!
I once tried to tow someone off my strut brace (which bent like a drinking straw) and I created a thread in a car forum asking if I had done much damage.
The thread got linked everywhere, and people I meet say 'aren't you that chick that tried to tow off a strut brace'
Very embarrassing!!
LOL - Don't worry, I'm sure most of us have broken things trying to pull stuff out at one time or another! I once put a Ford 4x4 truck through some ice while off-roading - had to get my brothers Jeep to pull me out - shoulda just left it there - he never let me live that down