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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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Last day of yearly MOT. And today arrived parts.
Lovely timing as i never want have time reserved for anything.
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Took Mrs Dr ABscate to hospital for second knee replacement.

We went with Stryker over URO for the parts
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abscate wrote: ↑06 May 2024, 07:35 Took Mrs Dr ABscate to hospital for second knee replacement.

We went with Stryker over URO for the parts
That's a great decision... I'm not sure I'd want to try out URO knees...

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bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑06 May 2024, 08:02
abscate wrote: ↑06 May 2024, 07:35 Took Mrs Dr ABscate to hospital for second knee replacement.

We went with Stryker over URO for the parts
That's a great decision... I'm not sure I'd want to try out URO knees...

Prayers for a speedy recovery!
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Best wishes to SWMBO and hope this goes well!

Neil.
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This one got my attention. Surprisingly no major damage. Just a little pit.
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That happened to my R about 5 miles after a new screen was fitted! Still like that 12 years later.

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On last heavy snow rain day last month i bent my rim. My driving egoism got hurt mostly nothing else due not having accidents for over ten years.



Replaced yesetrday then summer tires and driver side light and now i feel i need replace right side as its so different..
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scot850 wrote: ↑06 May 2024, 17:35 That happened to my R about 5 miles after a new screen was fitted! Still like that 12 years later.

Neil.
This is why i am always scared for ever changing windscreen for any other reason than it got broken / big crack aka i am been forced to do so.
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xanthefin wrote: ↑06 May 2024, 21:37
Replaced yesetrday then summer tires and driver side light and now i feel i need replace right side as its so different..
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How did you end up with one North American DOT headlight and one European headlight?
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