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Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
2003 Peugeot 406 SE Estate 2.2HDi De-fapped and re-mapped
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
Is that good or bad? I'd think there were substantially more 406s owners, even just in the UK, which probably means the majority of them don't go wrong much
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
That and considerably less people can tell the difference between a screwdriver and a spanner these daysteve_earwig wrote:Is that good or bad? I'd think there were substantially more 406s owners, even just in the UK, which probably means the majority of them don't go wrong much
Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
I must admit that my 406 Hdi has been one of the most reliable cars I have owned but they are a lot more complicated than earlier ones so the forum is excellent for those obscure faults that pehaps only one other person has had - thanks 406oc.co.uk
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
This is the '406' forum, and there are '4066' members!
2003 Peugeot 406 SE Estate 2.2HDi De-fapped and re-mapped
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
When I first bought my 406 I had a look around for relevant Forums and found four. This one was by far the most active.
One of the negatives I have noticed on some Forums is that as the cars become older and more 'affordable', so the number of younger members, who only want to know how to make them go faster increases. Then, when they have all blown them up and moved on, the Forum seems to die. How do I boost my turbo pressure and increase the fuelling seems to be the most common question on older diesel Forums, promptly followed by dyno rating posts.
One of the negatives I have noticed on some Forums is that as the cars become older and more 'affordable', so the number of younger members, who only want to know how to make them go faster increases. Then, when they have all blown them up and moved on, the Forum seems to die. How do I boost my turbo pressure and increase the fuelling seems to be the most common question on older diesel Forums, promptly followed by dyno rating posts.
1998 2.1 GLX TD
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
Not sure we're so different, just a bit older!Rolebama wrote:When I first bought my 406 I had a look around for relevant Forums and found four. This one was by far the most active.
One of the negatives I have noticed on some Forums is that as the cars become older and more 'affordable', so the number of younger members, who only want to know how to make them go faster increases. Then, when they have all blown them up and moved on, the Forum seems to die. How do I boost my turbo pressure and increase the fuelling seems to be the most common question on older diesel Forums, promptly followed by dyno rating posts.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
When I was a lad I wanted my first car ( a Morris Marina ) to go faster, handle better (!) and be able to attract the girls...
Now I'm older, I want to make my car as standard looking as possible, be as economic and reliable as possible but still be a bit quicker....
I'm a ginge so I couldn't attract the girls no matter what I drive..
Now I'm older, I want to make my car as standard looking as possible, be as economic and reliable as possible but still be a bit quicker....
I'm a ginge so I couldn't attract the girls no matter what I drive..
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
I thought it was well documented that we select and do stuff to our cars to impress other MEN
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
Personally, I only ever did up my cars for myself. Other people may have been impressed, or they may have had negative thoughts about what I did.
1998 2.1 GLX TD
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
That's probably true, all most wimmin care about is what colour it is (and if it's got somewhere to hang the handbag )Welly wrote:I thought it was well documented that we select and do stuff to our cars to impress other MEN
You too huh? I'll bet you didn't comprehensively kill yours...GingerMagic wrote:my first car ( a Morris Marina )
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- Welly
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
I thought that being a Marina owner it was your duty to try to kill it, granted you did a spectacular job on yourssteve_earwig wrote: I'll bet you didn't comprehensively kill yours...
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Re: Anyone else noticed the number of users on this forum?
Not entirely true, asking if they'd tried the Lotus position seemed fairly effective.steve_earwig wrote:all most wimmin care about is what colour it is (and if it's got somewhere to hang the handbag )
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)