New POD Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Their other downside is that they simmer you in your own juices above minus temps.Yet another downside is that your farts have nowhere to go.Thus leather seats are deemed merely suitable for one's servants,but most probably modern work environment regulations prevent even that. And yet my wife tells me she's only ever going to have leather seats in her car from now on. I think we'll be keeping the Juke for sometime then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We've had snow in This Here London. Not a lot but enough to bugger up the trains. So I drove the ex-Bo11ox 623 part way to work and walked the rest. 20180228_170909.jpg Only downside is leather seats in minus temps are enough to give you piles! I can see myself getting attached to this old crate as it's a great car to waft about in. Calendar pic right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 This has just been posted on facebook Could it beQuote"If you drive in snow without winter tyres your insurance company can invalidate your car insurance because you aren't taking proper precautions for the road condition"Nah if you fit snow tyres and don't inform your insurer your insurance is invalid, obviously as you have compromised the braking & handling your premium will need to rise to reflect this if you do inform them. If you crash and it isn't snowy your insurance will not cover you if you have snow tyres fitted. alf892 and Sigmund Fraud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That’s as much bollocks as the quoted post Lacquer Peel, fordperv, twosmoke300 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Their other downside is that they simmer you in your own juices above minus temps.Yet another downside is that your farts have nowhere to go.Thus leather seats are deemed merely suitable for one's servants,but most probably modern work environment regulations prevent even that.Dear, dear old boy. Since 1998 when Saab released the 9-5 they put in ventilated leather seats as a option. In recent times, even wealthy peasant cars like the latest Mustang has these seats. These allow your farts to be recirculated around and extracted from the carbon interior filter. Plus any sweatyness can be dried out by the integral fan blowing dry, warm air from the HVAC system. John F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That’s as much bollocks as the quoted postI dunno. Don't snow tyres have studs? Thus not useful for most UK roads anyway. Winter tyres however are a different kettle of fish. The ABP release a list every year of which insurers don't charge extra and which need informing if you put winters on. Likewise I don't think you can have your insurance invalidated with summers on. Now if you tried driving like it was 25C when it's -10C with summers, your likely to crash and your insurer (+police) are bound to have something to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Today I left work at 11 cos if I didn't, I wouldn't get home.8 miles and 1 hour later, I was home.I remembered that I'd forgotten to drain all the water out of the camper. Thought I might have got away with it: Maybe not.Pump does nothing, hopefully its just frozen solid. Water heater came on for a bit, but tripped out after about 10 minutes, I think due to low gas pressure, hopefully. I had both hobs and the heater on as well and none of them were really doing anything spectacular. Plenty of water came out of the heater drain plug, so I reckon it'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I don't do cloth. So downmarket. John F, overrun and alf892 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddon81 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Sierra base alert! Seen on the Unloved and classic barn finds on Facebook. Datsuncog, Eddie Honda, cobblers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Some bastard has kicked the dangly mirror off! egg and Braddon81 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I cleared the bottom step at 2.10pm This was it 5 mins ago 22.35 About 11.5inches Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Tadhg Tiogar, Eddie Honda and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I’m probably working from home tomorrow then . 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fuck. Just had a look at the forum and was wondering why there was sticky about Hendry. I'll miss his contributions to the Mk4 Mondeo thread although I do know that pales into insignificance compared to how much his family must be missing him. I'll always think of Ford's Deep Impact Blue as 'Hendry Blue' from now on. scruff, overrun, Pillock and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Dear, dear old boy. Since 1998 when Saab released the 9-5 they put in ventilated leather seats as a option. In recent times, even wealthy peasant cars like the latest Mustang has these seats. These allow your farts to be recirculated around and extracted from the carbon interior filter. Plus any sweatyness can be dried out by the integral fan blowing dry, warm air from the HVAC system. That sounds so terrible that I rather have no seats at all. SiC and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That’s as much bollocks as the quoted postSorry it was an attempt at humour. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I don't do cloth. So downmarket. Oh really? I beg to differ. Vastly. vulgalour, D Spares & Tyres, Squire_Dawson and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 ^... kaiserlich und königlich, gelle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 F. W. Woolworth and Co. So yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Oh really? I beg to differ. Vastly. Then you are very wrong. alf892 and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I had planned to Drive from Wolverhampton to Miseryside Tomorrow evening, and have a night at home, and then I had planned to go to a design review meeting at an automation suppliers in Bradford, 1st thing Friday Morning along the M62 aiming to arrive at 8 am, and leaving about 11am to get home in time for a late lunch. Am I likely to regret this idea? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The two outer rear seatbelts in the c class (w203) refuse to do anything. They are locked solid. Won't extend or retract. I removed one from the car and took it to bits and couldn't find anything wrong. I reassembled it and it sort of extends but makes terrible noises and then retracts and jams. Mrs told me because I've fucked about with them she won't be happy unless I replace them. She's probably right so ordered a used pair on ebay. The previous Giffer owner never had rear seat passengers and he only managed to do about 50k in the decade he owned the car. Can seatbelts fuck themselves with lack of use? Is this a w203 fault? Just seems odd they are both stuffed. The middle three point belt works as it should weirdly and its probably the one that sees least use in any car? Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The two outer rear seatbelts in the c class (w203) refuse to do anything. They are locked solid. Won't extend or retract. I removed one from the car and took it to bits and couldn't find anything wrong. I reassembled it and it sort of extends but makes terrible noises and then retracts and jams. Mrs told me because I've fucked about with them she won't be happy unless I replace them. She's probably right so ordered a used pair on ebay. The previous Giffer owner never had rear seat passengers and he only managed to do about 50k in the decade he owned the car. Can seatbelts fuck themselves with lack of use? Is this a w203 fault? Just seems odd they are both stuffed. The middle three point belt works as it should weirdly and its probably the one that sees least use in any car? Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Stupid comment alert. Is the backrest of the seat definitely rammed home? Can't remember what car I had - but in one of them, the seat belts would not move unless the backrest was rammed home. Wouldn't budge a mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Stupid comment alert. Is the backrest of the seat definitely rammed home? Can't remember what car I had - but in one of them, the seat belts would not move unless the backrest was rammed home. Wouldn't budge a mm.Not stupid as all because the scenic was like that I think. I removed the entire seatbelt unit from the car and took it inside because freezing out. No joy Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Aye, I don't think I'll be leaving the house today catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I've just seen this dealers on Autotrader https://www.payless4acar.co.uk/ If you look every single car for sale has got it's log book posted giving the last owners names and addresses as well as the log book numbers, surely in this day and age that isn't a good thing to be doing?. How many V5s for their stock will shortly be winging their way to people who have pissed you off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I've just seen this dealers on Autotrader https://www.payless4acar.co.uk/ If you look every single car for sale has got it's log book posted giving the last owners names and addresses as well as the log book numbers, surely in this day and age that isn't a good thing to be doing?. Christ. How can think that that's a good idea? Our data protection at work is such that they're soon going to ban USB flash drives yet these guys think this is ok to put online?! Autotrader should clamp on them hard. In fact, I'll send Autotrader an email. Incidentally, my brother works for Autotrader. He has practically zero interest in cars. He's a computer programmer. Good company to work for and they have an Audi Quattro in their office. Just sent this to them: To Whom it may Concern, I am not sure if this is a direct concern of Autotrader but there have been numerous incidents of a trade seller - www.payless4acar.co.uk - using your platform and including full V5C details within their sales pictures. I have a real concern that this information could be used by scammers to steal identities and in some instances may endanger life or property. In the enclosed link: https://www.payless4acar.co.uk/used-cars/audi-a4-avant-2-0-se-cvt-5dr-basildon-201802143724498 The last picture includes a full front page of V5C including name and full address. This has been attached in context. Likewise here: https://www.payless4acar.co.uk/used-cars/land-rover-range-rover-sport-3-0-td-v6-hse-5dr-basildon-201801212958757 Although I know you are not directly responsible for the sales and the company is at fault, I think it highly inadvisable that they should be permitted to include this information, especially in the highly public domain of the Internet. Does Autotrader have a policy on this information being contained within sales information and if so, can you assure me that this will be acted upon accordingly? Many thanks, ... I've included pictures of the sale. trigger, Joey spud, Sigmund Fraud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Oh really? I beg to differ. Vastly. Give the top one 100'000 miles and a few piss stains and it'll resemble a map of Africa and stink. Leather? Trim of Gentlemen. Wipe down with a touch of Connolly hide cream or Gliptone, mission accomplished. Smells like a good shoe shop, pleasant to the touch. Cloth? FFS. John F, alf892 and BavarianRetro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Stupid comment alert. Is the backrest of the seat definitely rammed home? Can't remember what car I had - but in one of them, the seat belts would not move unless the backrest was rammed home. Wouldn't budge a mm.my mondeo did this.. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I've just seen this dealers on Autotrader https://www.payless4acar.co.uk/ If you look every single car for sale has got it's log book posted giving the last owners names and addresses as well as the log book numbers, surely in this day and age that isn't a good thing to be doing?. but have u purchased it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I hope the sat nav knows where it’s going. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk blakey79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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