Eyerseys Motoring Adventures.

[High Jetter]

5 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Precisely that, the car will inhibit start stop once it detects a decline in battery health. 

Switch ignition on to position 2, within 10 seconds - press the rear fog light button 5 times, then the hazard light button 3 times. If you've done it correctly, the battery light should blink a few times on the instrument panel. Then start the engine

Start/stop should then begin working after a 5-10 mile drive. 

Hokey Cokey? 😀

[Eyersey1234]

54 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Precisely that, the car will inhibit start stop once it detects a decline in battery health. 

Switch ignition on to position 2, within 10 seconds - press the rear fog light button 5 times, then the hazard light button 3 times. If you've done it correctly, the battery light should blink a few times on the instrument panel. Then start the engine

Start/stop should then begin working after a 5-10 mile drive. 

Thanks, this car has keyless start so presumably I just switch the ignition on

[RoverFolkUs]

14 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Thanks, this car has keyless start so presumably I just switch the ignition on

Yes 👍

[Eyersey1234]

A mobile mechanic is coming to fit the new battery this morning, £175 fitted which I don't think is too bad

[Eyersey1234]

New battery fitted but turns out the starter motor is fucking fucked m8 as well, so a mobile mechanic booked to come tomorrow 

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles is now mended and running again, the mechanic rang me as he was concerned he was going to break a bolt getting the starter motor off which may have meant recovery to a garage, I said to him to try anyway, although one did break he managed to sort it out

[Eyersey1234]

Had a trip out to the Newark Air Museum today and saw Eccles ancestor there, this chodtastic Mk4 Escort Eclipse 

[Eyersey1234]

I had the car insurance renewal through yesterday, it had gone up by nearly 50%. Had a look round online and got an acceptable quote....

 

From the same insurer

 

How the fuck does that work??

[High Jetter]

It's not unusual, go for it

[Eyersey1234]

57 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

It's not unusual, go for it

I am doing, just don't understand how they can quote less online, the risk to them is exactly the same 

[Wibble]

4 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

I am doing, just don't understand how they can quote less online, the risk to them is exactly the same 

Yep, total farce. I’ve spent too much of my life defending insurers but no more. Absolute arseholes.