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New 850. What stuff are a MUST to replace/repair if the maintenance history is unknown?

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Re: New 850. What stuff are a MUST to replace/repair if the maintenance history is unknown?

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I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt
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:lol: Except maybe a lawn tractor...
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abscate wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 11:28 I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt
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eightfifty2x0 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 03:59
abscate wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 11:28 I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt
?
Sorry,language barrier.

InAmerican English , a “ belt” is slang for a alcoholic drink, usually hard liquor.

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“ Matt looked at all the standard shift 5 speed Volvos, felt sad, got his bottle of SCHNAPP’s, and had a belt.”
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abscate wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 04:32
eightfifty2x0 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 03:59
abscate wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 11:28 I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt
?
Sorry,language barrier.

InAmerican English , a “ belt” is slang for a alcoholic drink, usually hard liquor.

Zum Beispiel

“ Matt looked at all the standard shift 5 speed Volvos, felt sad, got his bottle of SCHNAPP’s, and had a belt.”
Do you use the same slang word for that in TT too?

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abscate wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 04:32
eightfifty2x0 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 03:59
abscate wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 11:28 I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt
?
Sorry,language barrier.

InAmerican English , a “ belt” is slang for a alcoholic drink, usually hard liquor.

Zum Beispiel

“ Matt looked at all the standard shift 5 speed Volvos, felt sad, got his bottle of SCHNAPP’s, and had a belt.”
Ahhh. Alright. Gotcha. Btw, am not german
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