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  1. Frostybunny
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    So my fiancee bought a Vauxhall Viva, please teach me about it (now with pics)

    07-15-2012 04:30 PM #1


    sorry about the crappy pics but all I had was my phone


    So, what do I need to know about this?
    Where can I buy parts for this?
    and finally, what does TCL think?
    Last edited by Frostybunny; 07-20-2012 at 03:08 PM. Reason: new info
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    07-15-2012 04:30 PM #2
    Some time you should think about upgrading to a phone from this decade.
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    07-15-2012 04:34 PM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by emmettlodge View Post
    Some time you should think about upgrading to a phone from this decade.
    my Iphone in out for repairs and I have a loaner
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    07-15-2012 04:59 PM #4
    Cool, a sister to the Opel Kadett. Didn't know much about them until now.

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    07-15-2012 05:15 PM #5
    My father had one when I was a kid.
    It was the only car he owned that I ever remember seeing him kick the dash in frustration.
    From that, I take it that it wasn't a great car...or, I misinterpreted his actions, and really it was a kick of joy.
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    07-15-2012 05:21 PM #6
    Frost - did you go to the car show in Moncton this weekend?
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    07-15-2012 06:48 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by ZackaryMac View Post
    Frost - did you go to the car show in Moncton this weekend?
    I couldn't make it unfortunately
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    07-15-2012 07:06 PM #8


    This guy really loves his one
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    07-15-2012 07:21 PM #9
    They are underpowered, don't handle, barely stop, but insanely awesome cars.
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    07-15-2012 07:25 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by emmettlodge View Post
    Some time you should think about upgrading to a phone from this decade.
    Maybe that's a new Instagram filter. Now hipsters apply the "1990s 50% compression JPEG" filter rather than the "1970s decaying film stock" filter.

    Oh, sorry, I let my Instagram hatred leak.
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    07-15-2012 08:06 PM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Iroczgirl View Post
    They are underpowered, don't handle, barely stop, but insanely awesome cars.
    I am SO in for one. These tickle my fancy for all the same reasons as a Nash Metropolitan, minus the absurd levels of cute the Nash suffers.
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    07-15-2012 09:02 PM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by zombie06 View Post
    Oh, sorry, I let my Instagram hatred leak.
    Nobody cares
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    07-15-2012 09:08 PM #13
    Nope, we sure don't.

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    07-15-2012 09:24 PM #14
    you might start here



    http://www.vauxhallviva.com/

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    07-20-2012 03:08 PM #15
    here are some pics






    and here is a pic of her
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    07-20-2012 03:34 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by McBanagon View Post
    Cool, a sister to the Opel Kadett. Didn't know much about them until now.

    Go Gators!
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