@MidnightCamper Yes, I'm old school. A friend of inw who is an IT specialist always says: "I'm not agile, I'm fossil!"
It's a beauty. My dad had one. I read online that German carpenters still prefer them. My friend collected slide rules.
@Jean MercierSuperb tip. Thank you!
You might have to explain tweaker ; it's not a word used around these parts
Methamphetamine addict who has lost the desire or ability to manage basic self care.
In Britain , tweaker refers to an "engineer's small screwdriver, used for fine adjustments"
Hi @Znarfgh my shackles are not rated. However, this is because they date from a time when rubber boots were still made of wood.
Seriously, I bought them about 30 years ago from a renowned off-road outfitter in Munich. They were not from the Far East. Over the years, I have used them maybe 5 times for towing. The bolts are still as easy to turn today as they were back then.
Yes in electronics you could use a tweaker to adjust a potentiometer…Used that to turn off my daytime running lights on my ‘99 Volvo S70In Britain , tweaker refers to an "engineer's small screwdriver, used for fine adjustments"
You probably could stop a small rodent with one of those strapped to your bumper
@Bruce it official then, Tweaker Bar it is!! Since I’m down south of you in Portland, where all drugs are legal, I’m officially declaring, calling it a Tweaker Bar is in good taste. Any haters of that go ahead and hate
Do you have a diesel? I do and I’m averaging 12.5 l/100km.
So you bought a car from that dealer? In a nation where I assume there are a plethora BMW dealers, I would have walked out. Ef them if they don't want you to park in a proper spot while being a potential customer. You're a better man than me.Yesterday I drove our Grenadier to a large BMW dealer and parked it correctly in a customer car park in front of the entrance. Yes, it was a bit dirty as I'd been out in the woods and fields beforehand.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted with: "But you can't park this vehicle here." The Grenadier doesn't seem to be welcome here.
I replied in a friendly manner, "Sorry, I'll have to leave. What a pity."
Then came the question: "What's it all about?"
I said: "Oh, I just wanted to buy a BMW." Suddenly the person was transformed. There was coffee and kind words. After I signed the purchase contract and said goodbye, I was told: "That's a great vehicle you've got there. And above all it has a BMW engine, I have now learnt". That's how quickly opinions about the Grenadier change.
No @Krabby I am not a better man. I had no other choice. It's a company car and the dealer is specified by the leasing company. And imagine, it's a fully electric car. At least I went for four-wheel drive so I can pull the Grenadier out of the mud.
A completely new experience for me, which as a Landy man I never really wanted.
Unfortunately, that's how it is, Rovie. I could get upset about this kind of behavior. You seem to have hit the right note. I probably would have ended up spilling some cold coffee on the salesman's suit out of carelessness.Yesterday I drove our Grenadier to a large BMW dealer and parked it correctly in a customer car park in front of the entrance. Yes, it was a bit dirty as I'd been out in the woods and fields beforehand.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted with: "But you can't park this vehicle here." The Grenadier doesn't seem to be welcome here.
I replied in a friendly manner, "Sorry, I'll have to leave. What a pity."
Then came the question: "What's it all about?"
I said
Hi. Yes, usually more like 11.9 l/100 km diesel. I was traveling quickly.
As a minimum I would have ventured inside and dealt with another salesperson.Unfortunately, that's how it is, Rovie. I could get upset about this kind of behavior. You seem to have hit the right note. I probably would have ended up spilling some cold coffee on the salesman's suit out of carelessness.
