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I am in England with picture
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:54 am
by DrunkenMonster
Finally got here and got internet so here's my first use on Gen Vibe. Went and got the car last Friday. They jumpstarted it there and when I got home 3 miles down the road the battery died and it was dead dead had to get a cheapo UK battery to hold me off til I get Autozone to ship me. Here is a picture of it in front of our town church and on the other side is the remains of a castle.
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:59 am
by DrunkenMonster
Oh and bought a Jeep Cherokee to go offroading in. There are alot of spots to go around my town if its all right with all of you I will post a build up.
Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:59 am
by 06pvibe
That's wild!! Why would your battery completely die just from a trip across the pond? Unless it was on its last legs anyway?Nice to have you back, DD! Congrats on making the trip.
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:00 am
by DrunkenMonster
Well it was the original AC Delco I still have it.
Re: (DrunkenDixie)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:10 am
by vibolista
Quote, originally posted by DrunkenDixie »Well it was the original AC Delco I still have it.It was it's time. 5 years from a battery is pretty good. Great to see you and your Vibe arrived across the Pond Ok. Looks like a great area. Will have to Google Map it and have a look around.
Re: (vibolista)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:31 am
by 06pvibe
GREAT IDEA!!!!And oh, it was already 5yrs old. Yeah, I got 6 out of the OE in my Mazda and it was still working, but cranking was slow and so was kick-over.
Re: (06pvibe)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:56 am
by vibolista
Batteries last different lengths of time. I've had 4 year to 8 year longevities. The 8 year battery came OE in a '92 Suzuki Swift that I used as a commuter for 10 years. That battery was as tiny as the car. One of the guys at work had an old Ford Ranger 2X2 and the OE battery in that thing lasted 9 years. I think it was an '87.
Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:23 am
by Blanco_Diablo
nice, congrats on getting it there...you're going to have some great photo ops...keep the pics rollin'
Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:47 am
by star_deceiver
So how's driving on the wrong side of the road???
Re: I am in England with picture (star_deceiver)
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:57 am
by IMakeVibes
Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »So how's driving on the wrong side of the road???Probably as odd as driving a right-hand drive vehicle here-but in a different way. I used to hate driving the Voltz around the plant when we made then. I swear I almost smacked into columns inside the plant a few times on the left side...but a few people did actually run into things, so guess I didn't do too badly. Congrats on getting the Vibe there safely sans a battery. Definitely keep the pics coming!