April 2020
Just been watching the first London marathon of 1981 on the Beeb . Lots of interesting motors to be seen . Talbot Rancho , Citroen Ds safari estate, used as pace cars . Uncle plod in his Rover Sd1 and even a Bedford Tk “people carrier” . They don’t make ‘em like that any more ! Read more
I bought a used car in mid February this year. I noticed the air conditioning was not working within three weeks and notified the dealer. Eventually they did get back to me, after a week of trying, and they asked me to get a quote as they are over a hundred miles from me.
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There is a big difference between a car which simply doesn't go and one with leaking aircon.
In this case, I think you'll be OK, the dealer sounds sensible and not doing non-essential work in the current period is a policy most are using.
Ive got the fan manually controlled at the moment. This is not satisfactory and I hope to be able to restore temperature switch control presently, but meantime, I'm wondering how long I should leave it running after switch-off..
Never really noticed. Perhaps yáll didn't either, and if yiou aren't driving much in these trying times it'll be a while before you do.... Read more
I suppose if carb perc-ing was a problem one could perhaps fit a supplementary fan, something like a computer case fan, which should be cheap and not draw much current. AFAIK it isn't a problem though.
The rubber sealing strip at the back of the bonnet came off and I have probably now lost it. This might reduce underbonnet temperatures a bit during cool down
Yesterday afternoon near Bury St Edmunds while walking the dog I was followed by a black BMW 3 series. I've since reported the incident to the police. The driver seemed more interested in the dog than me. Read more
Unmarked plod, hoping you might do something you could be fined for re curfew?
Though you are right to be concerned, my wife tells me lots of stolen dogs reported over the last couple of years via faceache, i once happened to see a picture of the ruined face of a dog that been used as a bait dog by scum and then discarded, once seen that vision cannot be unseen, there is no punishment harsh enough....
My car was filthy, and I saw my neighbour washing his car, and said could he do mine as a favour.
1 hour later, washed with jetwash karcher rinsed and then vacuumed the outside dry.... Read more
passage of some elephant birds necessitated action.
One of these isn't it?!...
A friend of mine has a 10 year old Nissan Qashqai , where the radio / nav system has failed. He called the dealer for the cost of a replacement. A staggering £ 2500 . Just about the value of the car ! Read more
I bet they could get a replacement unit that isa different system, made by another firm and retailing for a lot less, but that just fits the space and internal electronics/power systems of the existing car.
I was once considering getting a new combined ICE and Satnav system for my 2005-build Mazda3, and I could get (from the US) systems that had a decent sized touchscreen and ICE system all-in-one for a considerable lower price than the £1500 DVD SatNav System that Mazda3 sold for the car. One of the members of the Mazda3 owners forum has one and it works very nicely....
I get WhatCar every month and the new cars all seem to be either hybrid or full electric models.All of these cars, by their very nature, are automatics so does this mean that slowly manuals are going to disappear?
Do you think the manufacturers will produce a manual version of an electric car?
I know it doesn't need it but you can't beat stirring a manual gear box on a twisty road. Read more
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You again, with the same canned pork products. Berk.
I wonder how many others have SORNed their pet cars for a bit? My TR7's tax runs out in a few days time. I can't see much activity for the next few weeks so have decided to keep it off the road for the time being. Still, it will be only the first time in 40yrs it's been so idle. Bit like its owner.... Read more
Now that's a classic I wouldn't mind having:-)
Another Benefit of being at home is I had to change the battery in my smoke alarm. I actually took the time to look at it a bit closer than usual. Manufactured in May 2004. Replace May 2014. Oops my bad. It still worked great when I burnt toast etc so I never paid it much attention. Well nice new one via that seller named after a big river and Its now sorted. So my message to you guys is please go check your alarms expiry date now. I didn't even know they had a replacement date. Stay well. Read more
Quite right galileo. My mistake, it is Carbon Monoxide and not Carbon Dioxide that is detected. Apart from the odd moment of forgetfulness whilst using the oven our alarms have never sounded in anger so I do test them fairly regularly. Better safe than sorry.
Cheers Concrete...
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Both those vids are on youtube and are almost 12 months old.
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Lots of VW Golfs from the 80 s still around including the Caddy pickup which my sons landlord uses around the farm on a daily basis . Mileage around 300k.
But we have a VW afficinado Here too who has 4 Kuble Wagons he imported from Africa. He also wears the German army shirt to fit the era....