November 2006
earlier today at The Mailbox in Birmingham.
As HJ suggests in his car-by-car review section, they do look stunning in the flesh. I started off with the 2.4 Diesel but the one that completely won me over was the 2.5 Petrol-engined T5 Sport. It was painted in a sort of Pearlescent Off-White(?) colour and had the lower body kit bits done out in Jade(?). It really looked the part and although it was difficult to get a full appreciation of its performance (the 13-mile test-drive route almost exclusively used 40-50mph inner-city camera-laden sprawl) I would say that Volvo are almost certainly onto a winner here. Only 5,000 destined for the UK market in 2007(?)so a certain amount of exclusivity guaranteed too.
Add a bit of leather inside the cockpit and I think I could be tempted? Read more
I'm sure you've seen the type, just wondered... Read more
I have a car Audi A6 based down at my MinL's which ahs suffered a very sluggish battery a couple of times due to lack of use 6 weeks or more. I purchased off ebat a Solar trickle charger for a but it now price of 9.95 Plus postage and fitted it a couple of visits ago. It is mounted on the rear parcel shelf as where it is parked that is the best daylight access and sure enough the panel has kept the battery up. Before the panel the battery ( it has a volt meter in the instrument cluster ) would read 11volts remember this is wheich the ignition on and quite a load, and the car would just start, now it reads just under 12 volts and appears quite lively. I tested the panel on a gel cell battery and nomitors the battery voltage and obtained, thru double glassing of 12.56 volts on a battery that originally measured 12.21v. ( two sunny days ) Regards Peter
what do you consider to be the most useless item a manufacturer has put in a car.
I don't mind starting with 'voice activated controls' for the stereo & climate etc........ i can never remember the exact wording i'm supposed to use and had to sit for an hour or so when i first got the car talking seemingly to myself so that the thing understood my voice........confirmed what the neighbours had been increasingly worrying about
can't imagine why anyone would ever pay for this as an option (was already in the car when i bought it) Read more
Wassock.
In what way was he related to a priest's gown?
Oh! I see.................
My daughter has a Rover 25 but has only one key fob for the reote alarm/locking. If I buy a spare key fob i.e. from EBay are programming instructions available? I know it can be done by ex Rover dealers but they charge an exorbitant amount.
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Have a word with this guy. He reprogrammes Rover keys, for a reasonable price and does it right so I am happy to recommend.
www. lates600.com
My Astravan diesel started up today having previously shown no sign of trouble, however, the first thing I noticed was the Ignition light stayed lit, my thought was Alternator, but I then found that I also did not have power steering, so I am wondering if the fault may lay elsewhere, anybody have any thoughts on the problem. Thanks. Read more
LeePower and Dynamic Dave,
Thank you both very much for your help, it is really much appreciated, I shall take on board your advice.
Mylor.
I have a y reg 2001 peugeot 406 2l petrol estate ,the 20 amp fuse protecting my windscreen wipers has started blowing when i switch the control to auto rain sensor it did on three occasions . any ideas please also should i take it to a main dealer for diagnosis and any repair. ps i put a 30 amp fuse in it and it blew that one after a while . seems ok if i switch wipers to manul positions. Read more
Firstly, Dont put a 30 amp fuse in place of a 20 amp one, Fire risk!
Have you tried unplugging the rain sensor & then seeing if the fuse still blows?
The rear view mirror & housing should slide off the metal clip so you can get at the connector plug on the rain sensor & unplug it.
Oh im in a dilema now . I drive a Mondeo 2003 tdci 115bhp . I have been offered a V70 on a 51 plate but its a 2.4 petrol the 130 bhp model and an automatic . I really like the look and drive of the Volvo but how worse off will i be financially . In recent times diesel is slightly more expensive that petrol plus diesel servicing is a lot shorter than the petrol .
I was thinking in the not to distant future to maybe do a lpg conversion on the Volvo . Guys what would you all do . My Mondeo has done 72,000 miles and allready feels like a bag of nails , the Volvo in question has done 80 odd thousand miles and feel so much tighter and solid . Come to think of it so does a 100,000 mile new shape Vectra ! Read more
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I read recently that the beautiful Fulvia/Fulvietta concept that was exhibited at Geneva a few years back has been canned; excuse being the Barchetta chassis on which it was based doesn't meet modern legislation etc.
Are they insane? Do Lancia WANT to go bankrupt? It's the only model that anyone has enthused about for years, it was absolutely beautiful and there are people (me included) that would have bought one at the drop of a hat. There is no way that they "can't" make it, it's a "won't make".
If they want to be remembered as a company that used to make good cars, and then went bankrupt building people carriers and "luxury" saloons, then they're going the right way. I quite like the little Ypsilon I have to say, it's the most Lancia-ish Lancia there is. Read more
The concept was, IMHO, an achingly beautiful evolution of the old one.... I know people knock retro cars, but it's so gorgeous... I remember buying a magazine and just drooling.
Does anyone know if you can replace your standard arm rest on the rear seat of V70 with the intergrated child seat?
Either from a another V70 ( which had it as an option) or as buying the accesory? Read more
I think its possible ,or you could swap the seat back
there is one for sale on ebay in the states that someone removed so it probably bolts in place of the standard arm rest
ask the dealer about part no 9124813
This subject has been aired in the past in the Back Room when I pointed out that no one had ever been prosecuted for using these devices in their vehicles.
However, from December 8th, it's to become legal...:-)
See: www.pcpro.co.uk/news/98520/
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I've got a problem with my Belkin Tunecast II. In the car it works fine, but when I connect it to my laptop, music can only be heard clearly if I hold the Belkin unit. It's running off batteries. Any ideas anyone?mail@werehamhouse.co.uk
Many thanks,
CV
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Am going to The Mailbox do on Sunday! Looking forward to it...
Didn't get a brilliant write-up in Autocar this week, said it was much like an A3 dynamically, ie disappointing. I love my A3, so I might like the C30!