April 2025
Hi all i need to buy tyres for my rusty + hail bucket car , its japanese, lexus gs 350 2016 face lift size 19. Car is non f sport package ,can i use other size or i need to stick to 235 40 19? I think that was size ?
Tyres are very expensive, i demand the best from my car so help me choose,
here are options i like and i,am considering:
Bridgestone t006 turanza - cheap non sporty tyre i was not happy from t005 cracked very fast,
bridgestone potenza,sport. - i never driven with this
michelin pilot sport 5 - i never driven but with 4 and 4s i have driven my. Old gs 450h it was great tyre, not sure if 5 is worse or better.
Continental premium contact 7? I never driven some people complain tyre wear is very high....
good year. Eagle asymetric 5 or 6 not sure,what is best and latest? I never driven too , and finally pirelli p zero 4 or 5th gen? I never driven too please advice. Which one you drive and like the most i plan to drive 5 or 10 years with these . Read more
Guys, if you do know of a tyre that grips the road like an ex wife to your wallet, is whisper quiet, costs pennies and lasts a 100,000 miles or ten years.
Do let me know as I'll buy some....
I need to half open the roof to lubricate etc but it won’t stay. Local dealers say a special tool is needed but won’t sell me one…too dangerous they tell me. Any ideas? Read more
My previous one was stolen and indeed the roof stayed open for maintenance but the replacement...a 2016...dosen't. I've contacted the supplying dealers and they will not help. They say it is too dangerous and only a mechanic can do it safely with their special tool. I've managed to get to some hinges and rubbers and hope to figure a way to get to them all.
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As the title states. I've had BMW's for a while all old and the current one is a 2007 car.... Read more
Keyless option usually means the key has no blade, there is a starter button, but the key fob does not have to be pressed to open the door.
Keyless option means the door will open when you are close to/ or touch the door handle....
Hi all, the message 'Navigation loading' constantly shows on the Screen, when i press/select 'NAV', either via the button, or the drop down menu , cool light green graphics, but nothing actually loads!
Could this just be a case of removing and reinserting the SAT DVD, wherever it is?... Read more
There won't necessarily be any codes logged on the car as it's failing to load maps rather than an issue with the idrive itself.
You will either need a new map uploaded (done via USB) or the drive HDD reflashed. The latter will need you to take the car in for it to be done (don't use BMW as they will be extortionate....
Noticed today on the main road whilst driving home that a camera has been installed on one of the lampposts pointing towards a strip of road where speeding is problem. No other indication of what the camera’s for. Any ideas what it might be doing? Read more
Likely a traffic monitoring camera.
If speeding was an issue then one of those temporary speed display signs would likely be deployed first to monitor the situation. ...
I was prodded by an old Brummie mate today to remember the 20th anniversary of the collapse of MGRover.
Sad indeed that it had slipped my mind. Read more
There's T reg 200 still rattling around the local town, I see it regularly. It looks a bit dog-eared but it's entitled to do so at that age. The L series diesel still sounds good and strong.
Sunday we did Colchester A12-A120-M11-A14-M6-M54-A41 to Chester 4 hours 40 minutes leavinf at about 08.50.
Return today leaving about 09.40 reverse journey except took A5 from A41 to Cannock J12 but on the M6 the signs said severe congestion J10 south bound.. So took a punt on the nice empty M6 toll and it really was empty! but same journey time.... Read more
(c) Visit to Boness,(where my boat is now) which had a burning bing slap in the centre of town, which I considered as possibly the Worst Place in the World.
Nostalgia is OK but breathing is better...
just wondering if anyone can recommend a supplier for a very short feed wire for a dash cam. My car MG HS Hybrid . The car was manufactured with a feed socket behind the mirror. I have not yet decided which cam to buy but I would like to know that I don't have to hide miles of wire when I do make my mind up. I only want a forward facing camera and quite like the look of Viofo 119 2
Thanks in advance Read more
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Since 2010 I've owned a 2008 Passat CC with 165k miles under it's belt. For years I've considered selling it, but it owes me nothing and refuses to die, but it isn't without its issue. In a nutshell........ Read more
Thanks for all the replies.
John that's amazing how reliable your car was and interesting to hear you dared to stick to the original cam belt and didn't have issues....
