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[DodgeRover]

Years ago I had a Jensen Interceptor that the previous owner had put one commercial tyre on the back. I thought I would be clever and fit another to make them a matched pair. What a mistake the handling was bordering on dangerous and they were soon binned for the correct car type tyres. Commercial tyres have much stiffer sidewalls and will not work well even on a 4x4.

From experience with our lexus I can't tell the difference, it has rain max commercials on it, much better in the wet too than the well worn mud and slush ones.

I would think a modern 4x4 is heavier than a medium sized van with a light load?

 

When you say "correct", what does that mean exactly? It's for the HR-V, which isn't exactly a Range Rover V8 Supercharged - in fact it probably has a lower top speed than the Maxus, which is on commercial tyres.

Look at what is specified as standard - usually written on the car somewhere or in the handbook and make sure they are the same or greater rating.

[doug]

Just "won" a  motorbike ebay fair and square. Got a message from the seller "no sale". Whit the feck! How do you proceed?

[mrbenn]

Explain to him how eBay works. Preferably using the word “shitehawk”.

[AMC Rebel]

In further news..........being forced to pick up this potential deathtrap on Monday. If you see a gigantic fireball between Reading and Maidstone, it'll probably be me.............one thing did occur to me.......if a passenger aircraft displayed the same problem [systems power failure, with no cause found] would chief tech bloke at Boeing just hand the pilot back the keys with, "fuck knows mate, we couldn't find anything wrong with it".................

I know this is not helpful - but have you ever read a plane maintenance log? They are full of “no fault found”

 

After that 777 crash landed at Heathrow they linked a number of similar unexplained power loss incidents to it. Same thing with the rudder faults on 737s.

 

As for the Skoda it sounded very like when the earth points disintegrated on my previous Jag. All the fancy diagnostics and fault codes couldn’t cope with the simple problem of an intermittent earth so it kept throwing all sorts of alarming fault codes. Needless to say the dealer had to have several goes before they figured it out.

 

With that said the Jag wasn’t new or on a pcp or warranted.

 

Hopefully they have actually found the fault this time.

[dozeydustman]

Explain to him how eBay works. Preferably using the word “cunt”.

 

 

FTFY

[DodgeRover]

Just "won" a motorbike ebay fair and square. Got a message from the seller "no sale". Whit the feck! How do you proceed?

Make sure to bid a billionty pounds on every one of their subsequent auctions.

 

Leave a negative then move on.

[cros]

How do you go about buying a new car? A relative wants one and wants me to accompany her to the dealers.

She has the money, no trade in, and wants a small bottom of the heap motor with no extras. I suggested a shittigo, but can't even get a cash price for one.

I've been here before, went with my old man when he was buying a new 208. It didn't go well as I was so appalled at the salesmans bullying of an 86 year old that I told him it was fucking disgraceful in those exact words. Father opted not to hear any more from me and went on to have his leg lifted royally.

He agreed to a bigger engine, special paint treatment and all the other bullshit.

So this time I'm a bit better prepared, but any tips plus suggestions of alternative cars gratefully received.

 

 

PS, Naturally I wouldn't advise a new car, but that's what she wants.

[Noel Tidybeard]

Surely a Vivaro/Trafic owner can answer this question?

 

 

Looking at the lower pair of rear lights, the bottom part is obviously a fog light on the offside and a reversing light on the nearside. But what about the top clear part on both sides? Is this something to provide extra illumination when unloading perhaps?

 

i thought the top bits are the reverse lights and the bottom is a blank

[SiC]

How do you go about buying a new car? A relative wants one and wants me to accompany her to the dealers.

She has the money, no trade in, and wants a small bottom of the heap motor with no extras. I suggested a shittigo, but can't even get a cash price for one.

I've been here before, went with my old man when he was buying a new 208. It didn't go well as I was so appalled at the salesmans bullying of an 86 year old that I told him it was fucking disgraceful in those exact words. Father opted not to hear any more from me and went on to have his leg lifted royally.

He agreed to a bigger engine, special paint treatment and all the other bullshit.

So this time I'm a bit better prepared, but any tips plus suggestions of alternative cars gratefully received.

 

 

PS, Naturally I wouldn't advise a new car, but that's what she wants.

http://www.carwow.com

 

They'll put a search out for dealers to respond. Then go to the dealer that is offering the best price. Almost always the best deal is the ones that are finance packages. Take out the finance package to get the good deal. Then pay off whole.

 

The sales people of course don't like you doing it as they don't get their comission. By then it doesn't matter though.

 

You might find a few 67-plate pre reg cars hanging around too for good prices. VAG especially had to pre-register a load as they were struggling to get stuff through the WTLP regs that had to conform to for being 18-plate registered.

[scdan4]

How do you go about buying a new car? A relative wants one and wants me to accompany her to the dealers.

She has the money, no trade in, and wants a small bottom of the heap motor with no extras. I suggested a shittigo, but can't even get a cash price for one. .

According to the blue forum,...

 

Take finance, get as much thrown in via incentives as possible then pay off the finance in full within a fortnight.

[scdan4]

Bike security. I need a ground anchor and decent chain. What is the decent,acceptable price point stuff does anyone know?

 

 

ETA

Answered my own question.oxford brand sold secure on the way. ( its cheaper than I remember)

[mat_the_cat]

i thought the top bits are the reverse lights and the bottom is a blank

 

So two reversing lights and only one fog? I guess that's better than one of each - reversing in the dark is a pain with only one light. But why not make the nearside lower lens red, for symmetry and LHD parts sharing?

[Richard]

The owners' manuals all show two bulb holders with only the bottom one occupied. 

 

https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/owners/owners-manuals/vivaro.html

[taxi paul]

So I have read up about this but someone may have a good answer. My folding camper canvas is looking a bit tired. It is waterproof so can't really be dyed. It can apparently be sprayed with acrylic paint for canvas. Anyone ever done this and is it worth it or total pain in the arse.

[Floatylight]

So I have read up about this but someone may have a good answer. My folding camper canvas is looking a bit tired. It is waterproof so can't really be dyed. It can apparently be sprayed with acrylic paint for canvas. Anyone ever done this and is it worth it or total pain in the arse.

Oohh, which folder camper, we've got a Pennine Pathfinder?

 

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[Floatylight]

Insurance question:-

 

Son of FL is 17 (yah!) today so tried to ensure him on Mrs FL C3 (2003 1.4 SX) valued at sweet fa.

 

Cost to add him to the insurance for the rest of the policy period (till 3rd July 2019) is an eye watering £1644!!!

 

Anyone got any helpful tips or suggestions for alternatives, current insurer is Aviva, and we pay £500 for the C3 & C4 Picasso, both with business use for me & Mrs FL

 

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[Tickman]

Insurance question:-

 

Son of FL is 17 (yah!) today so tried to ensure him on Mrs FL C3 (2003 1.4 SX) valued at sweet fa.

 

Cost to add him to the insurance for the rest of the policy period (till 3rd July 2019) is an eye watering £1644!!!

 

Anyone got any helpful tips or suggestions for alternatives, current insurer is Aviva, and we pay £500 for the C3 & C4 Picasso, both with business use for me & Mrs FL

 

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For Learner driver insurance I used:

 

https://www.veygo.com/learner-driver-insurance

 

They are a part of Admiral and you take out a policy independent of the current car policy. I took a three month and then added two weeks on the end to cover Meg until her test date.

 

After both of my daughters passed then I went with Admiral as they were not only the cheapest but after Chuck had a bump they were great.

 

Another point, when Meg passed it was £1000 for a policy in her name for her, me and the Mrs.

The same car with a policy in the Mrs name with the same three people was £1600.

[davehedgehog31]

How do you go about buying a new car? A relative wants one and wants me to accompany her to the dealers.

She has the money, no trade in, and wants a small bottom of the heap motor with no extras. I suggested a shittigo, but can't even get a cash price for one.

I've been here before, went with my old man when he was buying a new 208. It didn't go well as I was so appalled at the salesmans bullying of an 86 year old that I told him it was fucking disgraceful in those exact words. Father opted not to hear any more from me and went on to have his leg lifted royally.

He agreed to a bigger engine, special paint treatment and all the other bullshit.

So this time I'm a bit better prepared, but any tips plus suggestions of alternative cars gratefully received.

 

 

PS, Naturally I wouldn't advise a new car, but that's what she wants.

My girlfriends dad had the same issue, wanted to buy cash and they didn't want to hear about it.

 

He haggled them down to the best deal he could get on a HP sale then immediately phoned and settled it in full.

[Tamworthbay]

My girlfriends dad had the same issue, wanted to buy cash and they didn't want to hear about it.

He haggled them down to the best deal he could get on a HP sale then immediately phoned and settled it in full.

Us too, except that as the deal was 0% we decided to sit the money in a savings account and make a few percent on it for three years. Saved us over £2k on a Fiat 500.

[cros]

where is  she in the country ? 

ifshe is in the east midlands and not averse to  a Vauxhall    she  could be  well advised for you to take her on a little trip to Billinghay -   where  the Twells  family still  have full  control of the dealership bearign their names ...  and have just  extended the showroom to fit a bigger trophy cabinet ...

 

I'm not a million miles from Billinghay and know of the garage. However my relative is from Surrey so I'm phoning round garages in her area. I think she may be best to make her choice based on the quality of the garage rather than the actual car. She is indifferent to cars anyway and thinks that a USB socket is used to remove the wheelnuts.

[Floatylight]

where is she in the country ?

 

ifshe is in the east midlands and not averse to a Vauxhall she could be well advised for you to take her on a little trip to Billinghay - where the Twells family still have full control of the dealership bearign their names ... and have just extended the showroom to fit a bigger trophy cabinet ...

If she is thinking Vauxhall ask about discounts for union members, I know they were doing a deal on Corsa's a while ago where Unison, I think FBU & Police Fed members, their family and friends got an additional £1k off...

 

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[taxi paul]

Oohh, which folder camper, we've got a Pennine Pathfinder? It's a conway tardis 6berth. It's just that the canvas has faded and wouldn't mind just making it look a bit neater.

 

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[artdjones]

So I have read up about this but someone may have a good answer. My folding camper canvas is looking a bit tired. It is waterproof so can't really be dyed. It can apparently be sprayed with acrylic paint for canvas. Anyone ever done this and is it worth it or total pain in the arse.

What colour is it, because Renovo car hood restoration products might work.

[catsinthewelder]

Anyone know a shite friendly garage between Inverness and Beauly?

 

Phoned the Mrs to see if she was coming home tomorrow and 405 has lost all of it's brake fluid.

 

FFS

[320touring]

Got a call off the good lady today.

 

"The wipers on the Audi were going even though it was parked up, not running and locked"

 

I returned home after a few hours, took the key and went out to take the battery off and put it on charge..

 

On instinct, I tried it. Started off the key.

 

All this time, the Hazard light switch was illuminated - regardless of ignition on/off and lights on/off ..

 

Any ideas?

 

[DodgeRover]

How does the numbering system for multirib fan belts work? I may need a shorter one to remove the ac...

[artdjones]

How does the numbering system for multirib fan belts work? I may need a shorter one to remove the ac...

The first figure is the belt length in mm.,the second is the number of ribs.So 1100pk6 is 1100mm long with 6 ribs.

[Jazoli]

How does the numbering system for multirib fan belts work? I may need a shorter one to remove the ac...

 

its the number of ribs i.e 4 ribs is 4pk followed by the length in mm.

 

edit, beaten to it, use the old cut belt as a guide and disengage the tensioner, then wrap the belt around the pulleys following the correct run, mark the length with a sharpie and there is the belt length you need.

[artdjones]

its the number of ribs i.e 4 ribs is 4pk followed by the length in mm.

 

edit, beaten to it, use the old cut belt as a guide and disengage the tensioner, then wrap the belt around the pulleys following the correct run, mark the length with a sharpie and there is the belt length you need.

At least you got it right way round,rib no first.

[320touring]

Right, some assistance with the spark carrying pixies plz

 

The Oxford has a full compliment of dials - Oil pressure, coolant temp, ammeter and fuel gauge.

 

At the moment, only the fuel gauge and oil pressure work (as in reads a value)..

 

I'm trying to work out where the sender's that inform these gauges are on the 1500 B series fitted.

 

Any advice on location of the following would be appreciated:

 

Oil pressure sensor

Feed for ammeter (the gauge always just wobbles about the 0, never reading + or - )

Coolant temp sensor - gauge always raads cold. Can't see a sensor on rad/near thermostat or in any of the pipework)

 

Cheers awfully old beans