Bottle in this context means courage. It's an informal British expression.
See this BBC page for more background: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/uptodate/2010/11/101123_kyeutd_bottle_bottler_page.shtml
Cojones, testicular fortitude, balls, stomach or who has more will and desire to punish their car, perhaps inviting a really expensive repair.
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5th Jan 2014, 07:44
Bottle in this context means courage. It's an informal British expression.
See this BBC page for more background: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/uptodate/2010/11/101123_kyeutd_bottle_bottler_page.shtml