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Archive for December, 2008
£27 for a light bulb! Well, you do get 6 for your money.
Posted in: garage
Take a look at this little beauty! It’s from the rear of a 2005 Mercedes E220 Limousine on which the driver said he had an indicator bulb out. We foolishly said we’d change the bulb for him, and so began the saga!
As you know, I often like to talk about the ridiculous price of some [...]
Difficult times ahead, but still bargains to be had.
Posted in: garage
I know I’ve mentioned the ‘economic downturn’ (I’ve long stopped calling it a credit crunch) in previous posts, but until recently, it’s had barely any noticable effect on our business. The newspapers are full of stories about the state of the global automotive industry and how many car-makers are dangerously close to bankruptcy. The UK [...]
It’s a dog’s life, but spare a thought for the poor mechanic.
It is often said that the people of the UK are a nation of dog lovers, and it’s certainly fair to say that many people do indeed enjoy the company of ‘Man’s Best Friend’. Whilst I don’t mind the odd doggy or two (as long as they’re someone elses), I personally prefer a little furry [...]
