An entirely unremarkable 406
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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
Rich the HDi90 only has one box as standard!
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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
I really ought to have actually looked at it 
I think I'm starting to understand the phrase "old Pugs never die, they just get faster"

I might have to have one of them.dirtydirtydiesel wrote:300876116363
I think I'm starting to understand the phrase "old Pugs never die, they just get faster"

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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
Till you get the bug, then more boost leads to more smiles & more boost & more smiles & more boost & BANGrwb wrote:I really ought to have actually looked at it
I might have to have one of them.dirtydirtydiesel wrote:300876116363
I think I'm starting to understand the phrase "old Pugs never die, they just get faster"


You have been warned

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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
Well I've just seen my 406 on the way home from work.
None of the people in it looked like the guy who bought it.
Set me off wondering if I did the right thing swapping it...
None of the people in it looked like the guy who bought it.
Set me off wondering if I did the right thing swapping it...
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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
Have a drive in an old Hdi90, then see if you made the right choice. I think you have - its natural progression...rwb wrote:Well I've just seen my 406 on the way home from work.
None of the people in it looked like the guy who bought it.
Set me off wondering if I did the right thing swapping it...

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Re: An entirely unremarkable 406
+1 You can't really fail to notice losing half your power and torque while gaining a host of squeaks, rattles and bangs.
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