Should have got paint protection, stops the bugs from sticking, they wash straight off The End
15th Sep 2005 10:29 pm
allie
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 96
Gareth wrote:
Hard luck Allie, Don't you find yourself getting paranoid with the D3?
I do, I now find the most remote parking bay, well away from the "normal" cars, I always park on the end of a row, and leave a HUGE gap to any car next to me, and If someone pulls up alongside whilst I am sat in it, I will actually move to a parking bay with at least 2 spaces each side.
I have no parking 'dings' yet though. It pays to be careful.
Gareth
I recognise all of that behaviour, I am also to be found inspecting each slde of the car should some one have sneakingly parked next to me when I was out of site, and if a shopping trolley has been abandoned in the wind close by to my car, i have anxiety attacks as I race towards it to check it out.
How sad Allie
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15th Sep 2005 11:43 pm
allie
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 96
CarlW wrote:
Allie,
I had the same happen to my DIIa today in Liverpool (get my D3 on Sat!) anyway I got the reg No. of the van that clipped my drivers side door mirror and smashed the glass - I found the police helpfull and they'll be contacting the van driver for failing to stop after an accident - I think it's an endorsable offence!
Thought I'd spoil his day like he spoilt mine and hopefully make him think twice from doing it again!
Carl
Thanks for your comments, I did think of the police at the time, but as it is a small scuff I felt that he would be knowing I have all of his details. I can not believe he did not see me sitting in it, must be the privacy glass 8)
Hope you enjoy your D3 on SaturdayAllie
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15th Sep 2005 11:51 pm
croyde
Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
Posts: 459
I went through all this with the Boxster, one of the reasons I got rid and got the D3.
It's lovely and shiney now but I am not going to lose any sleep about dings and things, especially as now the wife drives it most of the time
The slightly battered ones look meaner, now that's tempting fate.
17th Sep 2005 4:45 pm
allie
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 96
Allie TDV6 Base 7 seater - parking
An elderly lady asked me to move my van today to allow her to pullout as someone had parked to close behind her.
Dont know which I prefer Footballers wife or van Allie
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20th Sep 2005 5:51 pm
Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 215
Hey could have been worse, she might have asked if you were the 'Community Bus' to take her shopping Jim
20th Sep 2005 6:14 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Truck I could cope with but VAN !
Mind you, if you have tinted glass in the back then it does look a little van like.
-s
20th Sep 2005 8:05 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
simon wrote:
Mind you, if you have tinted glass in the back then it does look a little van like.
-s
Especially on the Black and other dark coloured D3s. You can hardly make out the windows once it's got a little bit of road dust to blend in. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
20th Sep 2005 8:09 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18452
Multiple topics tidied up into one 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
2nd Oct 2005 11:24 pm
allie
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 96
Martin wrote:
Multiple topics tidied up into one
Thanks Martin - much better.
Allie
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3rd Oct 2005 8:23 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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No problem Allie - did your stickers arrive safely?06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
3rd Oct 2005 8:29 am
allie
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 96
Martin wrote:
No problem Allie - did your stickers arrive safely?
Yes thanks, now displayed to full effect on the back window. 8)Allie
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and if a shopping trolley has been abandoned in the wind close by to my car, i have anxiety attacks as I race towards it to check it out.
March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
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