Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:46 pm
Things always get better after they are worse
So it's good to make things worse as soon as possible!
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:51 pm
Sounds good Mike! I'll stock up with beer in case(a whole one)
Soooooo hope you're getting you're repairs sorted OK.
Cheers Anna
mikeonb4c wrote:But Anna may really not want to do stuff like this. HOWEVER, there are probably some strapping Bongo owners not far off who would probably be only to pleased to show off their skills on simple jobs for a few beers.
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:55 pm
No I don't speak German

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She may not Mike, but dont you think "strapping" should be left to max mosleys german speaking prostitutes?
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:03 pm
Hi helen
Thank you for your very kind words. i have a habit of saying my family "there's no such a thing as can't" I should heed my own advice and I intend to do something about it. I do try to learn, but until it goes wrong it is difficult to gain the necessary knowledge. I am on the way to a new learning experience. So watch this space! Thank you for your support. It means a lot to me
Cheers Anna
helen&tony wrote:Hi Anna and Rhod
Look at it in this way....always take a look from another angle....the Bongo, or any other car, is put together by someone who only has a few hours/ days of training....NOT by skilled mechanics....If they can do it, so can you. A skilled mechanic has years of training to recognise any problem....you may not have that experience, but ASK on HERE, and someone will help, and remember, you only tackle the one thing at a time.....if someone put it together, then you can take it apart....with some help from here you can put it back together....that's what a "club" like this is for.
My father had a wonderful expression...."there's no such word as can't"....very annoying when you are growing up, but eventually you understand the wisdom....namely, if you say you can't do something, then you can't.......so now you CAN
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:08 pm
Dear Dr Jeckle,
Thank you for reminding me, that it is a small cost to pay for what she gives me back in comfort, pleasure, originality and of course Pride!
Cheers Anna
Dr.Jekyll wrote:Its all relative: My 03 Vaxhall Coarsa cost £455 to MOT and £180 to service in July - all just standard cost of motoring.
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by not so old » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:29 pm
Spot on again Mike.
mikeonb4c wrote:Nice thing with a Bongo is you can take a holiday break any time you like. Take a good book, find a nice view. No delayed flights, no passport control, no forward planning. I love it

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by The Great Pretender » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:21 pm
There is a trick to learn about getting it wrong Anna, learn from your mistakes because we all make them.
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by not so old » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:02 pm
I have done that many times in the past and I guess, the keep the car or not, might be another. As for repairs etc, Lets hope i won't regret getting into it ,And yet another lesson the hard way!.
Cheers Anna
The Great Pretender wrote:There is a trick to learn about getting it wrong Anna, learn from your mistakes because we all make them.
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