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Post by WDB on Feb 19, 2018 15:14:26 GMT
She/we noted the distinct lack of any fume smell in the Tipo, obviously because it's a much more modern diesel engine... Obviously? Or because something’s up with the E? I’ve never been aware of ‘diesel’ smells from the five diesels we’ve had, save the occasional lingering ‘sooty’ whiff on the drive after the (cold) car has left. The 325 and the CLS, with their particulate traps, eliminated even that. But a cold petrol car leaves a whiff after it pulls off too.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 19, 2018 15:35:28 GMT
Yeah, it's that sooty whiff she's on about. It's an old car.
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Post by WDB on Feb 19, 2018 15:53:40 GMT
You said ‘in’, though. I’ve only ever been aware of it outside.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 19, 2018 16:20:12 GMT
Well it does tend to get "in" over 13 years. I expect the car would benefit from an extreme deep clean to remove whatever smell it is (I do clean the car inside occasionally, I'm not a Humph), but I have to agree with her there's an unpleasant smell in the interior these days.
Madame has decided she doesn't like the car any more, it's really as simple as that. You're essentially arguing with her through me as a proxy. I rate your chances of winning somewhat lower than mine, which are negligible, tending towards zero. It was her choice of car in the first place, she doesn't want it any more, and she's the main driver. It's going.
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Post by Avant on Feb 19, 2018 17:24:55 GMT
Try telling her that the nearly-new Tipo is way above budget, and then take her to see that Saab in Wokingham that you liked the look of.
Mrs A is surely unique in falling for the charms of a Fiat Tipo. We hired a similar diesel Tipo estate in September (not by choice - it was what Avis at Venice airport allotted to us, allegedly as an upgrade). It was OK and did the job of taking us to Lake Garda and then on to Austria, but wasn't particularly enjoyable to drive or in any way memorable.
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Post by WDB on Feb 19, 2018 19:04:00 GMT
...with her there's an unpleasant smell in the interior these days. Oh dear. Is changing the car going to help? 🙊
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Post by Alanović on Feb 20, 2018 9:18:20 GMT
That's a bit unnecessary old thing. A gentleman will always take the blame.
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 26, 2018 7:26:40 GMT
I am faced with 3 different rental cars over the coming week... Knowing NZ I am expecting at least 2 of them to be Toyotas. I haven't yet worked out where the massive ex-rental fleet of 1 year old Corollas goes to in this country...!
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 27, 2018 7:52:31 GMT
So... a Holden Barina this morning, and Yes, a new Corolla tonight!
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 27, 2018 8:13:31 GMT
So... a Holden Barina this morning, and Yes, a new Corolla tonight! .....well, at least the Barina will make the Corolla look exciting......
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Post by WDB on Feb 27, 2018 9:01:03 GMT
What’s that then? Rebadged Suzuki?
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Post by Rob on Feb 27, 2018 9:14:15 GMT
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Post by Alanović on Feb 27, 2018 11:02:15 GMT
Barina. Sounds a lot like Marina.
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 27, 2018 11:30:26 GMT
Barina. Sounds a lot like Marina. ...just what you need......A Boris Barina.....
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Post by WDB on Feb 27, 2018 13:12:10 GMT
...just the thing to work with his fantasy frictionless Irish border?
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