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Postby catdaddy » Sat May 05, 2007 6:50 pm

going back to france for 4 weeks in september,thinking of taking the vactra this time. its a 2.2 elagance with auto on a 04 plate it will probably knock at least a few hours off the journey.
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Postby BigNeil » Sat May 05, 2007 7:04 pm

catdaddy wrote:going back to france for 4 weeks in september,thinking of taking the vactra this time. its a 2.2 elagance with auto on a 04 plate it will probably knock at least a few hours off the journey.


just does not get as much pineau and wine in the back of the car. Also whisky as it is much cheaper there !!!! :D
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Postby catdaddy » Sat May 05, 2007 7:06 pm

its a bit sad but we dont like wine etc so i only need room for tobacco
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Postby FredTransit » Sat May 05, 2007 7:16 pm

catdaddy wrote:its a bit sad but we dont like wine etc so i only need room for tobacco


how about cider?? Find an Ed's supermarket....
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Postby catdaddy » Sat May 05, 2007 8:37 pm

didnt see any eds supermarkets,mostly casino andcarefour and the cider tasted like vinigar
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Postby FredTransit » Sat May 05, 2007 8:47 pm

Gary said there are Ed's near Cannes,
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Postby catdaddy » Sat May 05, 2007 8:49 pm

my missus is going to cannes for the film festivel she could have a look them, but she will probably be to buzy eyeing up the celebrities :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Azer van man » Sat May 05, 2007 9:30 pm

A Vauxhall how could u,u traitor at least my other vehicle is a Mondeo although me van pi---s all over it up hill big up the Mk7 140 c'mon :lol:
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Postby catdaddy » Sat May 05, 2007 10:18 pm

its a long story... basically my old man bought it then decided he didnt want it so i got talked into buying it off him
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Postby Granadadriver » Sun May 06, 2007 7:44 pm

madmark wrote:great picks mate and you passed a fire van mk1 god they are everywere! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Judging by the number plates it's still german! :o
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Postby Azer van man » Sun May 06, 2007 10:19 pm

fairy nuff , atleast u got one hell of a top tranny there credit where its due it looks de bollox 8) :lol:
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Postby catdaddy » Sun May 06, 2007 10:20 pm

????????????????????
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Postby catdaddy » Sun May 06, 2007 10:25 pm

judging by the number plates its still german ??????????
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Postby stuartrobbie » Sun May 06, 2007 10:45 pm

catdaddy wrote:judging by the number plates its still german ??????????


i think they mean the mk1 fire engine thingy that over took you.

nice van by the way never had a chance to congratulate you, some parts of my van are based on yours.sorry! can i ask though other than making th van look great, was the sun visor worth the money, does it work?
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Postby catdaddy » Sun May 06, 2007 11:02 pm

no it wasnt worth the money, but if you want something and you can afford it then have it i say. cant really say if it works or not cause ive got swivel seats whitch are about 2 inches higher than standard so heads closer to roof than normal so i dont get much glare anyway
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