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A bx 4x4 would be a good option these days ;)

Vredestien Wintrac 4 Xtreme tyres seem popular on the LR forums for coping with mud and snow and ice to a great degree and a few run them all year round getting some very high mileages out of them as well.

I've seen a few pictures of drifts in the hills deeper than the height of a Disco 3/4 bonnet so...

2.2hdi can get a decent enough MPG.

Just get the DPF deleted and then get it bashed out as well. Stay on top of servicing and do the filters and fluids at 6k not the silly 12k citroen suggest or every 6 months as the cost isn't that much.
An SX or Exclusive could be had, cheap leather thrown in as well for comfort as the heat option could help...

:-D :-D :-D :-D :wink:
my grandson will love that

I've now got Real Racing 3 on the iPad, and coupled to the Retina Display it is very good indeed. I've not spent too much time on it but there's lots of nice tracks and the Time Lapsed Multiplayer works well too.
Here's a few screen grabs of it on the iPad - obviously the clarity is as clear as your monitor but it's very good...

Well they still don't have all the parts, and currently don't know when the rest are coming. :S oh well might as wait until I'm over there to being them back. :)

Excellent news Andy :-D =D>

A big infuence is that cars have got heavier at about the same rate that engines have got more efficient.

That's why the 205 was good, as it was pretty light - kerb weight under 900 kg. I drove a friend's 1.9 GTI a couple of times and it had fairly impressive acceleration even towing a trailer

The VW Lupo and Audi A2 3l (for 3 litres per 100...

Thanks both.

I used Dexron as I had a good litre or so left over from the (non PSA) vehicle's multiple autobox fluid changing sessions that's all. I'll keep it full of it for now then until such time as its needed or otherwise.

Diesel injectors, I presume?

Did you look at (take pics of...?) the spray pattern or measure the flow before vs after?

But I warn you, if you do then you'll want one...

Indeed, however there is a solution to this ... try finding one! :lol:

I had a spring brake on me a couple of years ago with a Seat, hit a sharp bit with a loud bang. Luckily it was able to be driven away, but if they go through your tyre at speed ... I'd much rather have a failed strut top!...

Status update:
Just filled up on fuel, 61 liters used to do 612 miles... working out at 45.6mpg
That's with my normal driving, with a couple of episodes of 'spirited driving'.
So basically in line with my usual average mpg, that sounds like a win to me, more power without any mpg loss.

Driving wise still very happy, definitely nicer to drive...

I have, and for over a month....no calls/texs nothing

And they're not over priced

Most things are slow selling at the moment :(

I was put off getting a diesel 75 as the clutch change on those can be up to £1200! :shock:

I know why. It's a fur-lined ocean-going ball-ache of a job involving the removal of subframes and other allied silliness...

Mark, stick with the ZX. A clutch in one of those is a doddle by comparison...

It's all very well KingAS doing DPF refurbishes...

Jim, I think it was a case of lead by example for our Nippon friends, as they have managed to copy many of our Western ways, and look where that's got them! Oh, for the days when much of the map was coloured red. :shock: =D>

As for the Indians, they have still maintained many of our illustrious establishments and improved upon them. Railways,...

Thanks for all the advice and links, I now need to have a lie down! Thing's were so much easier when there was just the company car on the drive!

From everything I've read and based on the fact that most of the opinion posted on various forums seems to suggest 5W-30 (which does fall within the range in the hand book); however, it needs to be...

It's NI, deal is arranged, off on a road trip on saturday, The reg is interesting, might be worth a few bob over here. I'm a happy bunny, the guy was selling to buy a baby car for his daughter to learn in, specifically pug 107 or cit c1. My 107 was advertised possible swap for larger car, was hoping for a c4 or c5. So 09reg 107 with 51k on clock,...

Thanks for that Adrian. My AA is up for renewal, sounds like I'll give ADAC a go. Not actually had to call them out for nearly 16 months now..

In watched that when it was broadcast on BBC4 I think it was because it's rather special to me...

I've travelled most of its length on a very regular basis for nigh on 40 years now. The bit between Bullington Cross (where the A34 and A303 have a junction) about 10 miles from where it disappears into the A3 right down almost to Yeovil at Podimore...

Yes, I've ordered from them on ebay before, no problems. There are a few dealships on ebay with lots of new old stock which is fantastic. Sticking in the part number and tick include description often turns up some bargains. I'm usually paying less for genuine OE parts than pattern parts from a local place. Last one was a genuine OE timing belt...

I was quite surprised at how far some people were willing to travel for the occasional meeting. Around here, it's about ten miles, tops. :roll:

Sounds like it was an auto too, with a dial for speed (like cruise control I guess) that had got stuck before and Renaul mechanics assured him was fixed.

A bit of info I've found particularly on HP laptops. If you're wireless stops working for no known reason, the graphics card will likely fail soon then everything else. Then you could do the heaty uppy fix.

Yes could of been worse. Car back now with two new (but unknown brand) springs fitted. Tyre appears undamaged although I'll replace the front pair I think anyway at the weekend given the slow puncture on the other one.

I did miss an appointment today though although I'd rather that (and have rebooked it) than have it 'fail' when I was not at home...

When BMW managed to get their mitts on Rover, my Mother was living in Germany. She said at the time that all BMW was after was Land Rover (as they didn't have an acceptable 4X4), and possibly MG or Mini. She then said that once the time limit had expired, BMW would drop the rest faster than a burning potato, and (if they could) move the good bits...

I always wanted the ST1 as my private plate, however it's probably worth more than my house.

SteveT

hope you have a good one Richard

A light tank or armoured car is the ideal transport around the Arc de Triomphe. One of them there Panhard jobbies, with extra wheels in the middle to roll over unexpected bumps. (Small cars and bikers on those noddy bikes) :-D :-D :-D

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I don't think there's enough carrier bags Malcolm :lol:

How about one of those giant ones the DIY mobs seem to use to deliver a load of gravel or sand to you? They'd do, loads of room in one of those!

Steve, I've just sent him an email, cheers.

Richard, the wedding is taking place in the Bath area on the 27th July.

I've just bought a car with a V6 engine and proper suspension for a fraction of the cost of that and it both looks far better and is way more comfy :wink:

Yes, the ES9 V6 is very conservatively tuned as it stands and is good for plenty more. Some twin turbo them...

Credit probably goes to the Hydractive Suspension, as this is the only car she does not get regularly car sick in

Yep, my youngest, when she was about the age of yours used to suffer it terribly. I had a 405 then and in both my and her mum's car (a Fraud Fracas) she was regularly sick.

I then bought my first Xantia. Siany's Mum went ballistic...

You'll be able to fish from the comfort of your arm chair soon :lol:

Thank you for your replies, it appears the question is redundant now as I've had no further communication about the job. Odd thing is I normally feel quite negative over these matters but for this one I felt unusually optimistic from the start, must have been something I ate.

in my experience the repair im talking about the super glue does not come into contact with the glass, but just to the original bonding for the heated screen terminal,

i certainly would not super glue a rear view mirror back in place, as there is a lot of leverage going through the mirror to its mounting point when adjusting it

They're reasonably intuitive to service, even newer ones.

Still think it was downhill after they went to multiplex, as the PSA multiplex is to my experience, less reliable than the Fiat group wiring. PSA have better plated bolts, though (seriously) - they corrode a lot less in hidden areas.

thats what ive been looking for, thanks chaps.

Homer, sorry but it is true. On the managed motorways (so m1 j13-6a) and a big chunk of the m25 has these cameras in.

Do you want to read what I actually wrote?

there are also cameras on the sections where there are variable speed limits but they are only active when the limit is reduced.

However there doesn't seem to be any hard evidence...

Have just tonight booked the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam to sail out on 14th February returning on 19th February.
...
Anyone got any suggestions?
There's a hot topic going on at the moment and I remembered from that, I would have one more suggestion. That's for the destination location :) : If you have time in Amsterdam try to visit...

You are all forgetting, why would the indicator bulb ever need replacing if it is never used?

Good point well made Xac :lol: :lol:

Out-of-town industrial estates might afford the acres of tarmac required,

Generally any open - non public area in an industrial estate, not in use 24/7 will have barriers installed. Too many clubs using them as unofficial gathering points. They can spend thousands on car modifications but not a few quid on hiring a venue to show off.

The only effective way to deal with him would be to turn out his lights permanently. 8-[ :-k :domo: :missile: :lazer:

Electronically that has been done....

No of course not, it's now a word used amonsts mates with no real links to homosexuality.

Precisely, it has a number of meanings and one is to describe anything that's seen by the describer to be a bit pathetic or pointless. As in 'That xyz is really gay!' Youngsters use it a lot and I believe have no specific terms for homosexuality at all. In...

Good work Adam :-D

I know exactly what you're going through weather-wise and I for one used to find it rather unpleasant...

Much rather have what we currently have...

We used to keep working until about to pass out, then go outside for some fresh air.

Yep, that brings back fond memories :lol: Nearly passed out from the stuff, out in the fresh air and then light up a fag. What we did as youngsters seems beyond belief now :roll:

Where's the XM?

And where's the R16? and where is the R4 and 2CV?

Number 4 should have been second and second should have been first.

Number three I agree with.

That's my tuppence...
I agree with you on those. When did you last see an R16?

Should do our own top 10 (the trouble is it would end up being a top 50!)

A copy of an old copy of 'Glass's Guide' (the UK's main trade valuation book) would be legally acceptable as it is used by all major insurance assessors / companies as a starting point for valuations. Failing that, a copy of any reputable 'non-trade' price guide such as 'Parkers' would be the place to start. Some libraries keep copies of the...

Any unbraked trailer should not be more than 750kg gross, that is in total including the weight of the trailer. I had a 8 x 4 trailer that was professionally made, it was rated to carry 1.5 ton, it was only about 3/4 full of gravel which was weighed on a weighbridge as 1.6 ton, the trailer weighed approx 300 kg, so I was towing 1.9 ton, with the...

Which ones mate? First time I'd done this track in reverse, which more or less means it might as well be a completely new track altogether. Lots to tighten up, lots more speed to be found!

I've driven Knockhill in my old MX5. That's really weird going round it backwards though. I think addo is referring to the section from Brabham through the...