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snoopy · May 3rd, 2003, 06:17 AM

Hi

I was hoping you guys in the Europe could help me. I am trying to buy a second hand speedo and tacho gauge for my Ozzie MINI.

Could some one tell me if most of Europe uses km/h for their speedo? Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold. Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”. If any one can recommend a “wreaker” that would be great.

Thanks for you help
Snoopy

Paul · May 3rd, 2003, 07:17 AM

What are you up to?

Modifications?

eltel · May 3rd, 2003, 09:48 AM

Looks like someone is not happy with OZ ADRs.

swamos · May 3rd, 2003, 10:31 AM

Snoopy, don't tell me you don't like that HUGE STUPID looking taco in the middle of our Australian spec cars

minimarkcs · May 4th, 2003, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
Hi

I was hoping you guys in the Europe could help me. I am trying to buy a second hand speedo and tacho gauge for my Ozzie MINI.

Could some one tell me if most of Europe uses km/h for their speedo? Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold. Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”. If any one can recommend a “wreaker” that would be great.

Thanks for you help
Snoopy

Can't work out what you are up to but here's a few answers anyway......

1) All of Europe except the UK use km/h speedo's.

2) That would be a breakers or scrapyard. In Germany they're known as Schrottplatz or Autoverwertung.

3) A very good one in Germany is in Schloss Holte near Paderborn. Their homepage
http://www.kerstingjohaenner.de

Unfortunately the English homepage doesn't work at the mo. but there is a 'phone number, address and a situ. plan. I also know for a fact that they speak English and deal Internationally.
Glad to help....whatever you're up to..

snoopy · May 4th, 2003, 06:08 AM

minimarkcs thank for your info. A scrapyard with web cams now that sweet.

Now everyone, I just want these parts so I can make them in to a nice paper weight for my office.

L8APEKS · May 30th, 2003, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold.

- Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”.

- That would be a breakers or scrapyard.

- In Germany they're known as Schrottplatz or Autoverwertung.

I thought this was amusing. In the U.S. they're known as junkyards or salvage yards.

snoopy · May 30th, 2003, 03:49 AM

I am still looking for my paper weight. So if any one has an idea of where to get them from please pass it on.

Thanks

Snoopy

ps minimarkcs the place you told he about got back to me and said none in stock. Oh well at least they got back to me not like some other places.

Dom · May 30th, 2003, 04:02 AM

have you tried a european dealer direct?

*shudders at thought of price!*

snoopy · May 30th, 2003, 04:42 AM

Dom the price from a dealer would make anyone shudder over 1000 GBP. och

Max the people who set the laws in my office tell me the paper weight MUST be Km/h only. Don't care want country it is it just has to be in KM/h.

Dom · May 30th, 2003, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max
Er Dom, yr 89 point font in yr sig has been noted btw by us with very small signatures and cars.

haha You are clearly a closet MINI driver just waitin' to come out of yr BMW shell, no?

At least I hope yer drivin a M3 or Hartge jobber.

haha

stay well

oops... sorry, big monitor!

been a MINI driver, went into my BMW shell... will return again

minimarkcs · Jun 1st, 2003, 11:50 PM

@ max,
OK, I am a Brit. but consider myself European. !! :-)
@ snoopy,
At least the friendly Germans got back to you. Customer service is written in huge letters over here. (sometimes)
Shame they couldn't help you though. I do now know a guy over here who's written his Cooper off and could try and blag his Speedo from him. Let me know............

minimarkcs · Jun 15th, 2003, 02:25 AM

@snoopy. Got you're pm mate. I got on the blower to the chap in Berlin but unfortunately the car is gone, speedo an' all.

I'll keep plugging for you though, an alternative could turn up at any minute as Germans drive like idiots

(Just hope that I never have to offer you mine !!)

snoopy · Jun 15th, 2003, 07:04 PM

minimarkcs thanks for the effort I will have to buy you a beer if you come over to Ozzie land. Also Just heard from the boss I will also need the RMP counter as the paper weights need to be a set.

Thanks again
Snoopy

minimarkcs · Jun 17th, 2003, 03:30 AM

Just a quick question.
Do you want the 'little' speedo (behind the wheel with navigation) or the 'BIG' speedo (like a frying pan in the middle, which I love)

snoopy · Jun 17th, 2003, 05:55 AM

I would like the frying pan speedo,as we get the rice boys version here in OZ ie the largest Tacho in the world.

minimarkcs · Jun 17th, 2003, 06:16 AM

OK, now I've got that cleared up.
Still on the case snoopy............................

May 3rd, 2003, 06:17 AM	#1
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	An Ozzie needs your help Hi I was hoping you guys in the Europe could help me. I am trying to buy a second hand speedo and tacho gauge for my Ozzie MINI. Could some one tell me if most of Europe uses km/h for their speedo? Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold. Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”. If any one can recommend a “wreaker” that would be great. Thanks for you help Snoopy

May 3rd, 2003, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Nooooooooo Snoopy, don't tell me you don't like that HUGE STUPID looking taco in the middle of our Australian spec cars Clubman less....

May 4th, 2003, 12:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Re: An Ozzie needs your help Quote: Originally posted by snoopy Hi I was hoping you guys in the Europe could help me. I am trying to buy a second hand speedo and tacho gauge for my Ozzie MINI. Could some one tell me if most of Europe uses km/h for their speedo? Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold. Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”. If any one can recommend a “wreaker” that would be great. Thanks for you help Snoopy Can't work out what you are up to but here's a few answers anyway...... 1) All of Europe except the UK use km/h speedo's. 2) That would be a breakers or scrapyard. In Germany they're known as Schrottplatz or Autoverwertung. 3) A very good one in Germany is in Schloss Holte near Paderborn. Their homepage http://www.kerstingjohaenner.de Unfortunately the English homepage doesn't work at the mo. but there is a 'phone number, address and a situ. plan. I also know for a fact that they speak English and deal Internationally. Glad to help....whatever you're up to.. Passengers ride at own risk !

May 30th, 2003, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
L8APEKS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brussels, Belgium Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 161 Offline	Re: Re: An Ozzie needs your help Quote: Originally posted by snoopy Also what you guys call a place were car go after an accident to get disassemble so the parts may be sold. - Here in Oz they are call “wreakers”. - That would be a breakers or scrapyard. - In Germany they're known as Schrottplatz or Autoverwertung. I thought this was amusing. In the U.S. they're known as junkyards or salvage yards. [url=http://www.desmethracers.be]------ Ken Rahaim, # 11 ----- Cooper S Club Sport ---- MINI Cooper Challenge

May 30th, 2003, 04:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Dom the price from a dealer would make anyone shudder over 1000 GBP. och Max the people who set the laws in my office tell me the paper weight MUST be Km/h only. Don't care want country it is it just has to be in KM/h. Last edited by snoopy : May 30th, 2003 at 05:02 AM.

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May 3rd, 2003, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	What are you up to? Modifications?

May 3rd, 2003, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Looks like someone is not happy with OZ ADRs.

May 4th, 2003, 06:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	minimarkcs thank for your info. A scrapyard with web cams now that sweet. Now everyone, I just want these parts so I can make them in to a nice paper weight for my office.

May 30th, 2003, 03:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	I am still looking for my paper weight. So if any one has an idea of where to get them from please pass it on. Thanks Snoopy ps minimarkcs the place you told he about got back to me and said none in stock. Oh well at least they got back to me not like some other places.

May 30th, 2003, 04:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	have you tried a european dealer direct? shudders at thought of price!

May 30th, 2003, 04:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Max Er Dom, yr 89 point font in yr sig has been noted btw by us with very small signatures and cars. haha You are clearly a closet MINI driver just waitin' to come out of yr BMW shell, no? At least I hope yer drivin a M3 or Hartge jobber. haha stay well oops... sorry, big monitor! been a MINI driver, went into my BMW shell... will return again

Jun 1st, 2003, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 180 Offline	@ max, OK, I am a Brit. but consider myself European. !! :-) @ snoopy, At least the friendly Germans got back to you. Customer service is written in huge letters over here. (sometimes) Shame they couldn't help you though. I do now know a guy over here who's written his Cooper off and could try and blag his Speedo from him. Let me know............ Passengers ride at own risk !

Jun 15th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 180 Offline	@snoopy. Got you're pm mate. I got on the blower to the chap in Berlin but unfortunately the car is gone, speedo an' all. I'll keep plugging for you though, an alternative could turn up at any minute as Germans drive like idiots (Just hope that I never have to offer you mine !!) Passengers ride at own risk !

Jun 15th, 2003, 07:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	minimarkcs thanks for the effort I will have to buy you a beer if you come over to Ozzie land. Also Just heard from the boss I will also need the RMP counter as the paper weights need to be a set. Thanks again Snoopy

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Jun 17th, 2003, 03:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Just a quick question. Do you want the 'little' speedo (behind the wheel with navigation) or the 'BIG' speedo (like a frying pan in the middle, which I love) Passengers ride at own risk !

Jun 17th, 2003, 05:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	I would like the frying pan speedo,as we get the rice boys version here in OZ ie the largest Tacho in the world. Attached Thumbnails

Jun 17th, 2003, 06:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 180 Offline	OK, now I've got that cleared up. Still on the case snoopy............................ Passengers ride at own risk !

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