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shit loads of interior rattles with it after the new alarm and stereo were put in, took it back to fix the ones i couldn't and there are now more and they are louder

sometimes i think car paces just want to listen to our pain

i know its really silly and nitpicky but i like my cars clean looked after and to look brand new and sound new aswell

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shit loads of interior rattles with it after the new alarm and stereo were put in, took it back to fix the ones i couldn't and there are now more and they are louder

sometimes i think car paces just want to listen to our pain

i know its really silly and nitpicky but i like my cars clean looked after and to look brand new and sound new aswell

That ain't silly mate. Just something that the majority of us wants......a job to to be done correctly! Edited by Ants

shit loads of interior rattles with it after the new alarm and stereo were put in, took it back to fix the ones i couldn't and there are now more and they are louder

sometimes i think car paces just want to listen to our pain

i know its really silly and nitpicky but i like my cars clean looked after and to look brand new and sound new aswell

agreed, you hand it to people to do it right. not give it a go......we can do that at home

I know right. I had a look at the alarm install and the shock sensor like fell off I was like.... Wtf so plugged if back in and taped it all up so if wont do it again

Wish Chris could of done it

Edited by cowdy

Hope your ok luke

Yeah ants I just really wanted it fixed

cheers man.

pain killers starting to kick in.

pity about your car.

2 ways to handle it.

1. keep taking it back until fixed.

2. keep telling everyone how you were treated.

Nah I like they place they are usually good to me but the installer is a bit dodgy and he doesn't like imports I'm just gonna do it tomorrow and also wire in my speakers to have the front and rear preouts on one side to the front speakers. Moar powah

cheers man.

pain killers starting to kick in.

pity about your car.

2 ways to handle it.

1. keep taking it back until fixed.

2. keep telling everyone how you were treated.

It's goin around Luke in fact I think I'm comin down with something too :/

Who wants to go in on a group buy on a hand held radio like a little cb or UHF thing there is 5 for 150 or put forwards the best option just for like cruises and stuff so it's all legal to talk while driving. I'm thinking best option would be like small hand held with a back light on the screen 40 channel. Anyone keen?

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