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  1. adwol48

    When are you going fully electric?

    Currently looking at our first EV, its going to be the wifes car as my diesel mondeo is a great family car for the longer ranges, we have looked a wide range of cars from the MG4 to a merc EQA and plenty more. Currently waiting a ford dealer to get back to us about the new Explorer as it seems...
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    Could McLaren finish third in constructors

    So McLarens mid season turn around has been one of the most impressive performance upgrades I have seen in 20+years of watching F1 clearly they are going to overtake Aston Martin for fourth but Ferrari are now only 79 points ahead of McLaren a similar amount Aston had what only 3 races ago. With...
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    New washing machine time

    best washing machine I ever owned was a Panasonic one, at the time my brother in law worked for an electrical retailer he told us the machines that had the lowest defect rate they sold was panasonic machines. ours lasted about 9 years before it gave up mainly due the hardwater area we live in.
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    Your bad driving encounters

    Had this happen to me today the van right hand turn only lane and me going straight, he starts on the horn as if I have done something wrong pulls in behind me so clearly wanted to go straight also, couldnt be patient enough to wait in the 2 car queue behind me. why are some people so incapable...
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    Family members car - Vauxhall Astra 2014 - Wants bluetooth capabilities - Which small plug in powered bluetooth adaptor ?

    what about one of these you can fit it to the dash run the power and aux lead and you would gain bluetooth calling plus android auto or apple carplay and its cheaper than replacing the entire headunit, I would advise getting a ground loop isolator though as you would probably get static between...
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    Lithium Car battery starter/booster

    Just bought a NOCO GBX45 myself haven't used it yet, feels well built the price is high compared to the others but hopefully that means less chance of it breaking. Plus side of the NOCO is the USB C fast charger on the GBX range can charge the entire thing to full in like 45 minutes and charge...
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    my canon has a touch of mjjc about it for £16 and after adding these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7B6QGNJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I get this result
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    I bought what appears to be a third shift mjjc foam canon the actual top part all appears to be the same as the mjjc Pro apart from the metal foam generator which is the solid type. I replaced that with a genuine mjjc part and it produces the exact same foam now as a mjjc for half the price.
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    I would have thought you would be able to remove that karcher adapter and fit a quick relase, I've done it on other foam canons, my AD canon has the QD alreadyso that karcher adapter should just unscrew but it may well be very tight.
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    What have you done to your car today?

    Pulled out my sync2 from the mondeo estate and installed add on android auto daughter board in all respects, allows me to switch between the stock sync2 functions etc but will then allow me to access android auto or apple carplay. would love to upgarde to sync 3 for the better screen but can...
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    thanks will give it a go. worst comes to worst i will just buy a new wheel they are £240 for a new oem one.
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    Yeah its leather. probably going to get it redone soon as some stitiching has failed at the top half of the wheel but the wheel doesnt feel nice to use in its current state
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    just cleaned my steering wheel it was very dirty but now has a fairly rough and dry feel anyone recommend a good leather conditioner for steering wheels at all.
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    What have you done to your car today?

    Had to fit a new battery, currently recovering from surgery though so cant lift at all and the 110 battery I need must weigh like 20kg just by itself got my father to help but its all done now and the BMS reset. replaced the Platinum battery that was in there with an exide, would have prefered a...
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    *** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

    used glaco compound and ultra on my screen a couple of weeks back hasnt really rained near me since then so cant say how well its worked but previosly used rainx and turtle wax hydrophobic coatings so if it performs like them and lasts longer i will be very happy
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    "go to" for car vehicle checks: HPI etc

    Have used car vertical myself its a bit pricey i think but it did bring up a lot of information on my car, but i feel its not 100 accurate On a section for has this vehicle been used as a taxi or emergency services vehicle I got a NO repsonse but If i look carefully at my car there are a couple...
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    genuine 60mpg cars?

    Had a Toyota yaris cross hybrid hire car for a week a while back was easily getting into the mid 60s whilst driving sensibly dropped down to mid 50s if I wasn't. it impressed the wife so much that we are going to get her a hybrid for her next car as the mpg was far above what her meriva would be...
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    Post Your Daily Encounter Pics Here

    saw this kit car today well I assume it was. Driver had a very cool looking sci-fi daft punk helmet on.
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    petrol stations price discussion (was ‘chaos’)

    I know people who live in NI and they always tell me they just rock up the petrol station go speak to the attendant who gives them a key to unlock te red diesel pump and they then fill up a jerry can or something similar and as long as it doesnt go straight into the car the garage doesnt seem to...
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    What have you done to your car today?

    About average number i would say but I see a lot since I live in the countryside but not far from the A47 and they love to cross that road at night. once came round the bend on the acle stright going towards norwich and one came bounding across the carriageway from the fields.
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