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Looks like the rest of my weekend is shot to hell.

My car broke down on me tonight, so its totally out of action till I can get it fixed next week.

I think someone is trying to tell me that I shouldnt shoot ice-hockey. Ive been to about five games since I started going a few months ago, and in that time my car has had problems on the way to the match on THREE occasions!

Maybe I should go back to motorsport. Its a shame there is virtually none this time of year.
 
Just dont take your eyes off the puck when you do actually make it! :|
 
What a bummer Joe, 3 times out of 5 is pretty unlucky :( I bet you were really looking forward to using your new camera tonight too :shrug: That bloody German engineering mate - it's no good! Roll on the motorsport season eh?
 
No motorsport Joe :thinking:
there must be some motocross or rallying going on somewhere around you. Maybe your car will 'approve' of that :)
 
Sounds like my attempts at photography in general - couldnt even make the York meet last week cause I got struck down with flu - again :(

Sometimes wonder myself if the big man dont want me doing this photog lark :shrug:
 
bummer joe, maybe next time BUY the lucky heather and/or pegs, DONT tell her to f off?
 
Buy a Toyota Yaris, Better late than never..:D
 
definately waves of sympathy from here - had the AA out to mine last night (lovely chap called Gary who, by coincidence, came to my last clio when some ignorant **** smashed the mirror off and left it dangling loose about three years ago - AND remembered the fact!) and it seems that it's developed a fault with the power steering (Like, at parking speed, you can hardly turn the wheel!) so has to go into the garage (lord knows how as I have to be at work!) tomorrow. :'( My parents have to take me to Stansted this evening to pick up a 48 hour hire-car and I just have to hope it's fixed after that!

What's the problem with your Joe?
 
Hi guys, thanks for the sympathy

i think a pulley on the belt that drives the alternator/waterpump/powersteering has seized. This means the car is undriveable.

As it was late yesterday I had the breakdown service bring the car to my house as I didnt want to leave it unsecure at some random garage.

This means I will have to shell out for someone to pick it up on Monday morning. Anyone know how much this might cost?

I have a work appointment monday morning at 9:30 but I'm fairly sure I wont make it. I have to make arrangements for the car to get picked up and fixed, wait it to be picked up, and then try to organise a hire car or courtesy car (if I take it to BMW this could be an option).

On top of everything else going wrong with it I aint a happy bunny! :(

Good luck with yours Witch. :)



Edit: And no, I didnt make it to ice hockey. I got 5 miles down the road, and this happened. The battery light came on and I lost power steering. I managed to drive it a couple of hundred yards and then pulled into a pub car park.
 
Joe T said:
This means I will have to shell out for someone to pick it up on Monday morning. Anyone know how much this might cost?
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When the power steering blew up on my car (while pulling into my driveway) it cost me £48 for the local garage to pick it up + repair bill.
 
Right, well the car is now fixed (BMW eventually managed to get it done on Wednesday).

Cost from BMW: £198
Hire car cost £130(ish)
Recovery truck cost: £47

Approaching £400, just cos two belts were worn out!

Anyway, its nice to have the beast back! :D

I now need to book it into my usual specialist and have the long list of other things seen to! :(
 
Glad to hear you've got it back Joe but sorry about the big bill though :(

I've been told I won't get mine back from the body shop till the end of February! Oh and I've got to cough up £400 insurance excess :'(
 
Joe T said:
At least you've had another M3 to drive around in! I had to hire a Chevrolet Lacetti for three days!

Will you not be able to reclaim the excess tho?
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A Chevrolet Lacetti? WTF is one of them :thinking:
Yeah I should be able to reclaim the excess but, of course, it'll take time :thumbsdown:
 
Surely you can't break down AGAIN! No one could be THAT unlucky.......could they :shrug:
 
Good luck!
 
Have the AA turned up yet?

:razz:

:D :D :D
 
Joe T said:
Best bit was when the puck hit my lens! It just bounced off though, no damage done! :p
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:eek: :lol:

Good to hear the curse has lifted :D
 
Joe T said:
The curse is broken!

Im back in one piece, and so is the car!!!!!!

Great game too, the roughest I've seen so far!!! :D

It was the first time out with the D200 ,and boy is it good! :D

Best bit was when the puck hit my lens! It just bounced off though, no damage done! :p
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Glad you and the car made it Joe :thumbs: Sounds like a close call with the puck there :eek: Looks like you've got you're luck back ;) Looking forward to seeing some of the shots you got :D
 
Witch said:
definately waves of sympathy from here - had the AA out to mine last night (lovely chap called Gary who, by coincidence, came to my last clio when some ignorant **** smashed the mirror off and left it dangling loose about three years ago - AND remembered the fact!) and it seems that it's developed a fault with the power steering (Like, at parking speed, you can hardly turn the wheel!) so has to go into the garage (lord knows how as I have to be at work!) tomorrow. :'( My parents have to take me to Stansted this evening to pick up a 48 hour hire-car and I just have to hope it's fixed after that!

What's the problem with your Joe?
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You called the AA for a broken wing mirror? :suspect:
 
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