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Hehe, I wish lack of use was an option( 600 miles/week just to get to work and back) , I'm aware of the use it or lose it so I leave it on all the time including winter ( as it helps demisting). I guess I'll see how long it lasts and go from there. Ian

Had mine done yesterday, they pulled 0.065kg out and put 0.475kg in( also added 100ml of oil). The guy did comment that these have a very small system and its not unusal to put 7-800g of refrigerant in cars of this ilk. I know one of the guys on here does this so just wanted to check with...

Try Pistonheads as well as its free Ian

IN case anyones interested, spotted this whilst browsing last night http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=104780

Right guys, I thought I'd do a little experiment to demonstrate just how easy a life my car has. This morning I drove normally but counted how many times I changed gear and braked. In the whole journey including having to stop at the lights on Simister Island( just missed them otherwise I'd...

I do drive it properly... :D properly for me in this car is to get me to and from work as cheaply as possible, I have my motorcycles for my "fun". As mentioned my journey is 90% motorway so its not exactly a place where you can have much "Fun"....... IMHO Its lasted as it still performs the...

I personally like the PIAA silicone wipers, a little pricy but they do the job very nicely. Previosuly I always used RainX on my screen but with the PIAA ones you dont need it as they build up a coating through use http://www.piaa.co.uk/wipers/wipers.asp

I have print out of history from new till I got it with no bill more than a couple of hundred quid. I spoke to previous owner who confirmed its never had a clutch that he is aware of. it has always had a charmed life of just being a motorway muncher, previosu owner just drove from Slough to...

Just a quick update on mine, now on 165K and its still going strong, only slips in 3rd/4th if I boot it hard so I'm going to see if it gets any worse under normal driving. who want to run the book on how far I get before it packs up? I'll go for > 180K :D

HI Stu, Apologies for thread wander but how did you find GH Blackburn from a service POV. I live in Accy but work in Knutsford so I could use either GH or HH for my up coming clutch change. I know the standard answer on here is use HH but if GH are decent guys who know their stuff then I could...

search for a local trimmer who can replace the springs underneath the seat, Try looking in classic car magazines for tradesmen if you can't find anything local in your yellow pages/google etc

isn't the consensus that worn turbos on diesels are really bad idea due to the potential for "running on" and destroying the engine? There are some spectacular videos on youtube of diesels effectively destroying themselves due to worn turbos "feeding" the engine with its own lubricating oil to...

And for my tourer on 16's they recommend 91 load rating on the slam panel sticker...

what does he reckon is actually breaking in the locks? Have you tried dismantling one to have a look yourself?

Yes to original clutch as far as I can tell, a full history was provided when I bought it @ 132K detailing even down to bulbs and tyres but no mention of a clutch. I am very mechanically sympathetic driving round the potential slip by not booting in 3/4th so its not actually slipping under...

Mine, even though its done 163k still engages at about half way but slips if booted hard in 3 rd or 4 th. Had done for nearly 10k now, Need to get it booked in soon I suppose.... :)

476 on top of carlack for me..... Did give mine a quick shower and shine last week, it desperately needs a clay session but I didnt have time and my clay bar is past it so I need to order a new one when I get a minute. :D

Don't believe so, area looks mint apart from this bubble.

at the bubble site there is no damage at all, the bonnet and front bumper is a proper pepperpot of chips though. I'm guess ing no to the warranty side as its not got full honda service history, at 163k miles its not doing bad, I'll just have to touch it in for now.

Rear arch today whilst giving the old girl a rinse and shine. typical water behind the paint one enjoy the size of a 10p. Grrrr! Amazing just how many stone chips a good coat of muck can hide. There its a rather interesting mark on the windscreen as well I had a proper bang moment a couple of...