Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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:censored: of the week
oops just nearly ran out of fuel. car jerrked for quarter of mile, then we rolled into garage, very close.
guess i'm the jerk for driving on 0 range.
all the best andi
edit - sorry for typing a censord word, i did'nt think it was too bad, no harm intended
15th Jul 2011 8:41 pm
crwoody
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Don't feel too bad about it, you won't be the first and certainly not the last.
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15th Jul 2011 8:50 pm
gsr341
Member Since: 30 Sep 2010
Location: north wales
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i managed to run just over 3 miles in to my fuel station with the range at 0 must admit i was bricking it lol
15th Jul 2011 10:26 pm
al cope
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you can get quite a fair bit past 0 - it is brown trousers territory
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16th Jul 2011 6:09 pm
character
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just think if all that from the bottom of the tank now running around the fuel system
16th Jul 2011 8:54 pm
disco_steve
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I managed almost 30 miles with the range on 0 - was very 'butt clenching' though Never get mad - get even !!
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16th Jul 2011 9:50 pm
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must admit i was bricking it lol
- it is brown trousers territory 
from the bottom of the tank now running around the fuel system 
