Hello, new girl from the UK who knows nothing about trucks
02-14-2007, 05:17 PM
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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. 
02-14-2007, 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.
02-14-2007, 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
02-14-2007, 05:25 PM
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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.
02-14-2007, 05:27 PM
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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!!
02-14-2007, 05:30 PM
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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!
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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