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 SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
MikeM46
 5th Feb 2012 9:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 17770 · Subject: SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
Researching winter tyres for replacement Passat estate being picked up 22 feb, & hoping for some snow in the meantime soon.
I have Continental Winter Contacts 215 55 R16s on my Passat TDi (170) ... |
| SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
MikeM46
5th Feb 2012 9:00 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 17770 · Subject: SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
Researching winter tyres for replacement Passat estate being picked up 22 feb 
Mike, you will definitely NEED those winter tyres on the Passat. Mine behaved like an upside do ... |
| SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
MikeM46
5th Feb 2012 2:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 17770 · Subject: SMUG LOOK ON MY FACE………. |
This is all so very painfull to read. here I am sitting down in snow-free Exeter, Avon Ranger Ice's at the ready, desparate to play & hardly a snowflake in sight!!!
& the really horrible pa ... |
| Chance of snow! |
MikeM46
24th Jan 2012 1:32 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 8791 · Subject: Chance of snow! |
But no chance down in Devon
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| Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 10:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 13460 · Subject: Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
| djburns ... have 3 pms for you stacked in my outbox refusing to move! Very much interested ... could you pm me please, perhaps that might work |
| Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 9:27 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 13460 · Subject: Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
| DJBurns ... sent you a pm. |
| Headlights dimming momentarily |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 4:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 5980 · Subject: Headlights dimming momentarily |
| Seem to recall earlier posts about suspicions that the battery earthing wasn't exactly of the best ... this could have a significant impact in high current draw situations. There were similar problems ... |
| South Yorkshire owners beware |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 4:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 8813 · Subject: South Yorkshire owners beware |
Hmmnnn ... having read the article & the modus operandi, does anyone still leave car keys downstairs?
All our car keys and neighbours' keys are kept upstairs & well out of sight in our bed ... |
| Constant DPF Full problem |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 3:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 36 · Views: 44048 · Subject: Constant DPF Full problem |
Thanks to both ... have taken a printout.
One other thought ... this is specifically about Castrol oils, Matfords in Exeter use Esso oils & as already mentioned a semi-synthetic version to boot ... |
| Constant DPF Full problem |
MikeM46
22nd Jan 2012 2:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 36 · Views: 44048 · Subject: Constant DPF Full problem |
EYorkshire thanks for the snip from the update! ... are you able to provide a link to this for us?
Would like to wave it under my dealers "nose" if they claim not to know! Obviously, mus ... |
| Different rear wiper blade |
MikeM46
21st Jan 2012 6:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 15631 · Subject: Different rear wiper blade |
I reckon if it's not an LR oem part, & since it obviously didn't come with an adapter, you need to query why Duckworth supplied it.
As a matter of interest, did you find the LR version a proble ... |
| Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
MikeM46
21st Jan 2012 4:34 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 13460 · Subject: Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
| Bad bad news! Mine arrived yesterday (Friday) & the first piece I took out was the driver's seat cover. & blow me down, there on the side of the back part was a neat rectangular patch with wh ... |
| Constant DPF Full problem |
MikeM46
21st Jan 2012 4:09 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 36 · Views: 44048 · Subject: Constant DPF Full problem |
| yes, the comment about quality of oil is valid. Dpf fitted vehicles must have low ash engine oil & preferably a longlife full synthetic version. I don't have a dpf, but was disappointed (bit shock ... |
| Digital SLR/Bridge cameras |
MikeM46
19th Jan 2012 3:29 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 64 · Views: 32962 · Subject: Digital SLR/Bridge cameras |
Well do tell us what you bought today ... if anything.
I have a cupboard full of Olympus E-system DSLR kit. Slightly smaller than full size DSLRs, but even so, I got fed up lugging a rucksack full ... |
| Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
MikeM46
19th Jan 2012 2:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 13460 · Subject: Fitted my mevill and moon seat covers ooooo! :P |
I have a grey set on its way, but sans centre rear headrest cover.
Did get to see & handle a grey set set at a local supplier, seems very high quality indeed! Unfortunately, the front seats we ... |
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