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Why why why!! #1250971
19/08/2011 11:00
19/08/2011 11:00
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well im back. the bad news is i have had the car 3 days and in those 3 days i think the turbo is on its way out and this morning get to my car and someone has keyed all down one side. not a happy person today


70K Steel Grey LE, Duffy old Coupe and A stunning 3.0 GTV. The wife is not happy
Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250974
19/08/2011 11:03
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Aaah man! I hate people with a passion, especially jealous people!

Don't worry I'm starting to get paranoid lots of things on my car are breaking but as the old saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it lol!

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250975
19/08/2011 11:06
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Your having a laugh??? That's terrible mate.

Is it bad the damage?

Ross

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250978
19/08/2011 11:08
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fiatcoupemad Offline OP
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yes the damage is shocking ive about had enough already and if the turbo has gone that will be the end of my coupe life. well i said that last time and the time before etc etc


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Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250981
19/08/2011 11:20
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has the key mark gone through the paint? (either to the base coat or the metal)

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250983
19/08/2011 11:26
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all; the way to the metal all down the side of the car and the bonnet


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Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250984
19/08/2011 11:31
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Arrrr........that really sucks!

But getting a re-cond standard turbo isn't too expensive these days, but the paint job will be painful!

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1250985
19/08/2011 11:32
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Ouch - if it was just a surface scratch through the clearcoat, I was going to offer to try to rectify it (I have a DA polisher with all the pads and polishes)

However, if it's gone through the colour coat, the only way to repair it is with paint

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251115
19/08/2011 16:05
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to quote pulp fiction...its almost worth them doing it so you can catch them.....

Seriously unlucky. What (insert expletive here) are they? Why cause damage just for the sake of it?

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251254
19/08/2011 22:33
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i no the feeling.
it makes you sick, livid, angry, Pi$$ed off ect.

Just DONT punch the door like i did...

Lucky i had Nigels door to replace them with, but its just a sick thing to do to a man's car.

as i always said, if they do it, it will be worth it as long as i catch them.
then i can call the police and let the deal with the issue and not do any thing out of line.
laugh

get some pics up mate, see how bad this really is... frown

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251307
20/08/2011 00:30
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Shame on them! grr

Re: Why why why!! [Re: ] #1251316
20/08/2011 01:01
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Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251458
20/08/2011 15:17
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i cant tell from the avatar isi t metallic?
non metallic can be penned in and rectified without a complete blow over.

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251463
20/08/2011 15:50
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thnaks for all the posts and sorry i havent got back to you guys but i was in a car crash last night so feeling a bit stiff at the momment, not in the coupe though


70K Steel Grey LE, Duffy old Coupe and A stunning 3.0 GTV. The wife is not happy
Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251481
20/08/2011 16:35
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At bad times like this not much can be said to make it better just know you'll get through it and the coupe love will return laugh

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251608
20/08/2011 22:10
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I hate hearing about things like this, the turbo, that's just a bit of bad luck but to have the car keyed... B******S!

Where abouts in Sheffield are you mate? I know a few good painters who will do a good job at sensible money if it helps.

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1251611
20/08/2011 22:26
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Originally Posted by fiatcoupemad
thnaks for all the posts and sorry i havent got back to you guys but i was in a car crash last night so feeling a bit stiff at the momment, not in the coupe though

You were in a crash? Blimey, you having bad luck! Hope you ok and nothing too serious.

Re: Why why why!! [Re: fiatcoupemad] #1252041
22/08/2011 03:12
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OMG! Were you driving or just a passenger of fate?


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