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#45663 - 09/06/10 01:17 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: Malcolm T]
GLLHG Offline
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Registered: 26/05/09
Posts: 1725
Loc: South Wales UK
Originally Posted By: emptyat
Don't want to interfere, but when I bought my 1987 +8, I didn't have permanent garage space either, but I bought the car to use and having it outside has certainly helped in that respect.

Need to sell something before winter though!

Malcolm T

Malcolm,
Not interfering at all - and thanks for the comment. I can't complain generally becuase I DO have garage space but I also have a total of four cars in it at the moment ( and that's with the daily drivers living on the drive!)

The problem I have is that I really do live in an exposed, isolated spot up a long access road and to leave a MOg outside - even with something like Tyvec cover is the kiss of death. All you hear about wet, rainy South Wales is, unfortunately, all too true
Did it once with an MGB, ruined the car and swore I'd never do it again sick sick3
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#45678 - 09/06/10 04:50 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: GLLHG]
Malcolm T Offline
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Thanks for the response which I've just showed to my wife and we had a chuckle.

'you've got a lot in common with him then' was her response. I've got room for 4 cars, presently full, daily drivers on the drive, and the most likely candidate for outside under a cover unless I sell first is an MGB (GT)!

and it's wet windy and cold in winter....

still bought the +8! (but really need to make space somehow)

thanks again

Malcolm T

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#45683 - 09/06/10 05:50 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: Malcolm T]
chris444 Offline
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Registered: 27/08/08
Posts: 164
Loc: Devon, Exeter
You got till winter to find a garage, go for it (green with jealousy - I need a 4 seater)

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#45722 - 10/06/10 02:29 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: Malcolm T]
GLLHG Offline
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Loc: South Wales UK
Originally Posted By: emptyat
Thanks for the response which I've just showed to my wife and we had a chuckle.

'you've got a lot in common with him then' was her response. I've got room for 4 cars, presently full, daily drivers on the drive, and the most likely candidate for outside under a cover unless I sell first is an MGB (GT)!

and it's wet windy and cold in winter....

still bought the +8! (but really need to make space somehow)

thanks again

Malcolm T

Malcolm,
I must be getting to the desperate level. Last week I found myself looking at those 'up and over' storage ramps advertised in the mags!

Ah well, at least it means I won't get re-infected with the 'born again biker' thing
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#45723 - 10/06/10 02:33 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: chris444]
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Loc: South Wales UK
Originally Posted By: chris444
You got till winter to find a garage, go for it (green with jealousy - I need a 4 seater)



Chris,
Take a look at Mike Duncan's site- he's got three of them at the mo (all roadsters)
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#45793 - 12/06/10 10:21 AM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: GLLHG]
Simon Offline

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Registered: 05/08/06
Posts: 6297
Loc: England
G,

Cardok is your friend...

Buy it, get one of these installed.

The best part is you can actually park a car on top of it and lift the car...





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#45795 - 12/06/10 10:33 AM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: Simon]
asbojohn Offline
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Registered: 23/07/07
Posts: 1740
Loc: Cambridgeshire
Simon,

I think you missed Gerwyns comments on living in Wales. gloomy

When the car goes into the ground, it'll come up very wet.
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#45796 - 12/06/10 10:41 AM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: asbojohn]
kin Offline
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Registered: 27/03/07
Posts: 2285
Loc: Rainy City
I bet that would cost a fair whack! Also there could be condensation issues with such garage, right?
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#45799 - 12/06/10 12:06 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: kin]
Simon Offline

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Registered: 05/08/06
Posts: 6297
Loc: England
Read the details wink

We live on a wet island, they've thought about these things somestick

"A standard Cardok is supplied as a fully assembled and tested unit within a watertight tank. Any build up of water in the sump (from vehicles dripping or driving rain when the platform is raised) is pumped away via a filtered automatic sump pump."

Cardok tech specification

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#45806 - 12/06/10 02:24 PM Re: 1989 Plus 8 [Re: Simon]
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Registered: 08/01/07
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Gerwyn,
In Canada on hols so only saw your message now -- don't prevaricate -- just go and buy the thing -- it'll stop you looking at Mg's etc. Think of it as saving money as you would end up spending much more on buying and restoring the MG!!!!!!!!!!!!
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