-Boz-

Scrackin mangs? I know what's cracking for me, my neck and back shortly Free physio sessions FTW!

Is that a respray or factory colour? Care to take a pic of the build plate with paint colour code for us?

I don't think you could pay me enough to take my 34 down the coast. Between the attention of the cops and the thieves I'm not sure I'd get back to Brisbane with her...

I demand you bring me a picture of blinky the fish!

Yay for muppets. I'd probably be more helpful and I struggle to remember which way my ratchet needs to go to tighten a nut half the time

Today is my Wednesday...

I hate you all. Hit with the no car an have to work combo = fail and no happy laps.

*tumbleweeds*

Got the smash repair guys doing the work to give me a full, itemised copy of the quote. Only second hand parts they are using is the bonnet and AC fan & shroud. Everything else is brand new, ex-japan. the prices on some of this stuff is just obscene. Nearly $400 for the radiator fan and shroud, front bar is nearly $800 and it looks like a pair of new headlights at $1100 amongst other things. ($570 each and both are listed on the quote) Just under $4,000 in new parts for the front end. At least the front of my car will look nice and tidy One plus I guess. They are also doing a full mechanical assessment over the next couple of days and will send me an itemised quote for mechanical repairs. Downside, IC and radiator are cactus. They are going to see if they can repair them and if not the new assessor I'm dealing with has said he will give PWR a call and see what they can do. Not sure what will happen with the IC as Blitz doesn't make that model any more. This new guy actually seems to give a shit, or maybe my bitching got a response.

Welcome to all the new guys and gals! Check out my signature and have a look at some of the events the Qld club has coming up. If you're keen you will all be more than welcome to come along to any of the events.

Who had the white 33 with black rims down at New Farm yesterday? Spotted the SAuQld sticked on the rear quarter window.

So who else besides NRMA and the Suncorp owned companies (AAMI, Just Car, Shannons et al.) insures grey imports? Going to vote with my feet once this is all over and NRMA will only cover my car for $12k at a cost of $1300 a year.

found out what the delay is. Assessor who was handling my claim went on holidays. He works for the repair shop... Didn't tell anyone (including me) that parts would take over a month to arrive. Won't be in country until 2nd week of April. f**k my life! back on the phone to Just car and their response is "Yeah, we didn't get a second quote like we are meant to and we admit that no one here informed you that you could have got your own (which they are meant to according to them) so now if you want to organise your own quotes for repairs you'll have to pull the car out of the shop doing the work and you'll be responsible for the cost of the parts they ordered and work done so far. It's that or suck it up and wait another month." This is utter bullshit, because of their dicking around it may not be viable (time wise) to organise my own quotes as son of rajab alone knows how long that will take. Beyond that there is the issue that Just Car and the repair guys want to stick me with the bill if I pull my car now to get it repaired elsewhere. Anyone know if the Financial Services Ombudsman is worth my time and effort or am I just going to be pissing in the wind?

I'm not sure how much more harrasing I could be. Phone call each day to both Just Car and the Samsh Repair guys

Only downside to Just Car for me is how long they are taking Nearly 2 weeks now.

Shannons were a lot more expensive for me as well when I got a quote for the 34. Maybe it's an age thing? I'd guess a majority of their customers are a fair bit older than we are making us the young, inexperienced drivers of their insurance pool? But then again maybe not considering Scott has his cars insured with them and he reckons it was a good price...

Problems? Also, down for Macca's. Will need to figure out how to get home however.

it used to play DVD's and have a screen... Which didn't work. Then Chris got his hands on it all and now it has shiny new parts which do work The old radio/tapedeck/cd changer all still work however.

It has a tape deck as well if that makes it any better...

I've got all my factory radio/cd gear from the 34 stored in a box somewhere. Would that be any help to you?

Free physio appointment today makes me happy.

Lulz, apparently it's happened a few times recently!

That is gold! I'm surprised it wasn't towed.

Trying to find prices for the Goodyears is proving a little tough. Found one US distributor that sells them for $208 a tyre but no local distributors. Time to get on the phones I think.

So we are now getting paid twice for the same penis? It's like a hookers dream come true!