P1CK4D
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something else not Vauxhall
he's a vauxhall tech, it makes sense having one
Why does it? Limiting yourself just to Vauxhall, just because its all you know ain't the best idea.
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jr
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parts cheap/free
diagnostic - free
knowledge on the product, what to look for when buying and then fixing it - free
working on it in work - free/knowone knows
makes perfect sense to me
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mwg
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you didn't have an Audi when you worked there?
I think I know what your answer to that will be
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P1CK4D
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parts cheap/free
diagnostic - free
knowledge on the product, what to look for when buying and then fixing it - free
working on it in work - free/knowone knows
makes perfect sense to me
If he's in that line of business anyway, parts should be cheaper than going rate. Product knowledge isnt difficult with the forums around, can easily find out what he needs etc. Working on it is no different from others. If your that way inclined you'll have a basic understanding of what to look for generally so it wouldn't make much different.
Restricting himself just to Vauxhalls just because he works for them is madness. Its like staying in the UK all your life just because you were born here. Be a dare devil, try something new.
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jr
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i worked for VW, the vw techs had vw's
worked for audi, the audi techs had Audi's
it makes so much sense for dodgy warrenty claims, knowledge, parts and everything else to get a car made by the manufacturer you work for
its not madness, it makes perfect sense from a knowledge and looking after it for as cheaply as possible, and it happens with most dealer groups
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jr
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you didn't have an Audi when you worked there?
I think I know what your answer to that will be
im not a tech ? and therefore doesnt make a diffrence to me
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richc
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Can see both sides tbh. And jr, i think people would notice working on your own car 
My mate at grey paul gets cheap bits from synter (for my beemer if i ever need them), vauxhall for my old corsa etc.
Ive noticed alot of people who work at vauxhalls stick to vauxhalls for life  (thats what its like at my local dealership anyways)
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P1CK4D
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Get something not Vauxhall.
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jr
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they dont, brand manager walking through a workshop cant tell the diffrence if its your sliver A4 or one of a million others from the carpark
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jr
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i think people confuse getting cheaper parts for the parts warren just doesnt pay for
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sc0ott
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clio 182?
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P1CK4D
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i think people confuse getting cheaper parts for the parts warren just doesnt pay for
Sell the stolen parts and sell them to fund the cost of parts for your car if its a different manufactuer.
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jr
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clio 182?
im sure if he wanted something ratterly, french and horrible it would have been in the orginal list 
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clio 182?
im sure if he wanted something ratterly, french and horrible it would have been in the orginal list
you are totally right but i have never heard of a car named 'something else' 
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jr
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clio 182?
im sure if he wanted something ratterly, french and horrible it would have been in the orginal list
you are totally right but i have never heard of a car named 'something else'
the something else was made by Seat in 1984
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richc
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Google says no tbh
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Warren G
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quote:
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i worked for VW, the vw techs had vw's
worked for audi, the audi techs had Audi's
it makes so much sense for , knowledge, parts and dodgy warrenty claims everything else to get a car made by the manufacturer you work for
its not madness, it makes perfect sense from a knowledge and looking after it for as cheaply as possible, and it happens with most dealer groups
like a vxr turbo, for example 
i prefer free parts tbh
and the coupe has cream leather - yuck
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P1CK4D
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Be boring and stick with Vauxhall 
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Warren G
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okay i will, thanks
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P1CK4D
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okay i will, thanks
Excellent news
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Warren G
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brillant
end of the day, its gonna be a run around, nothing more,
i have the corsa for track, and a supermoto for fun....so
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P1CK4D
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brillant
end of the day, its gonna be a run around, nothing more
Then your a fool for paying £5k then for a "run around" IMHO.
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jr
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when you have to drive miles and miles to work everyday and sit in shit traffic id want something nice to waste time in to
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P1CK4D
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My £600 bmw is actually a great drive, so smooth and really comfy. And now in this weather, its like a dream come true.
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jr
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i can imagine  but warren doesnt have your boyish looks to rely on to pick up medway girls so needs a newish car
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