| Author |
Message |
 Manual or auto |
martinbcfc
 11th Sep 2014 12:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 10262 · Subject: Manual or auto |
| Hi, I've had both manual and auto. It does come down to personal preference, but i have to say the SD4 auto is fantastic and as a towcar it is by far the best I have had. |
| Towing with the SD4 Auto |
martinbcfc
25th Jun 2014 8:22 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 47 · Views: 26668 · Subject: Towing with the SD4 Auto |
| Good to hear the car is behaving and you are enjoying the towing experience. Just to add, that you mention Wimereaux - my great grandfather is buried in Wimereaux war cemetery. He was a gunner in the ... |
| Towing with the SD4 Auto |
martinbcfc
28th Apr 2014 7:09 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 47 · Views: 26668 · Subject: Towing with the SD4 Auto |
| Have to agree. I changed from a manual to SD4 Auto and just normal driving is much better, but towing is a different league. So relaxed and smooth. Went to North Wales over Easter and it made easy wor ... |
| What make Xenon HID conversion kit did you buy ? |
martinbcfc
9th Feb 2014 12:59 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 9955 · Subject: What make Xenon HID conversion kit did you buy ? |
| Fred, I have seen a 35w HID kit on the HIDs 4 U site that says it is error free. not sure where you got your kit from, but I don't think this is a bad price and may go for them. |
| What make Xenon HID conversion kit did you buy ? |
martinbcfc
9th Feb 2014 12:47 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 9955 · Subject: What make Xenon HID conversion kit did you buy ? |
| Fred, be interested to know how you get on with this. How easy is it to fit with wiring changes etc. Also how pleased you are with the outcome. This is the next mod I am looking at as I think the stan ... |
| Horrible clunking from rear |
martinbcfc
6th Feb 2014 8:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 7953 · Subject: Horrible clunking from rear |
| Hi, about 3 weeks ago, had similar loud bang on a tight left turn and pulling away quickly. However, no rumbling noises. Car driven ok since. Told dealer was worried might be an issue with driveshaft ... |
| Mystery noise |
martinbcfc
27th Jan 2014 8:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 8948 · Subject: Mystery noise |
| Amazed that a light would come on the dash to tell me I had a broken drive shaft, if that was the case!! However, I bow to the service managers superior knowledge, there seem to be so many computers ... |
| Mystery noise |
martinbcfc
27th Jan 2014 1:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 8948 · Subject: Mystery noise |
| Spoke to dealer today. Service manager said if there was a broken driveshaft or diff problem meaning no drive to one or both rear wheels, then there would be a light on the dash to show a problem. No ... |
| Wet shave vs Dry shave |
martinbcfc
24th Jan 2014 9:00 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 54 · Views: 27797 · Subject: Wet shave vs Dry shave |
| I have just gone back to using a DE razor. I use an electric wet and dry for daily shave to keep growth down and the DE for when I have to go out or for work meetings. I use a normal gel with the elec ... |
| Mystery noise |
martinbcfc
23rd Jan 2014 10:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 8948 · Subject: Mystery noise |
| No squealing from mine, no noise and drives ok, but as I do not know of another way of checking it out - and with no prospect of snow here either - I think I will ask the dealer to check next week whe ... |
| Noise from rear wheels when turning from a standing start |
martinbcfc
23rd Jan 2014 12:30 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 14882 · Subject: Noise from rear wheels when turning from a standing start |
Just picked up on this thread.
Last night coming home, turned left out of a junction, fairly tight and pulled away fairly quickly. there was a loud bang from the rear of the car.
Checked all round, ... |
| Mystery noise |
martinbcfc
23rd Jan 2014 8:50 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 8948 · Subject: Mystery noise |
Putting my mind at rest a little now.
Car is going to dealers next week for a small rectification job, so will mention it to them.
The only experience I can match it to is when my drivers door windo ... |
| Mystery noise |
martinbcfc
22nd Jan 2014 10:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 8948 · Subject: Mystery noise |
Coming home tonight, I pulled out from a junction turning left, pulling away fairly quickly to get into the traffic.
As I pulled away I heard a very loud bang, which seemed to come from the back of m ... |
| LED Replacement |
martinbcfc
17th Jan 2014 11:40 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 113 · Views: 113339 · Subject: LED Replacement |
Dave 007
I used 42mm festoon type LED replacements from Fizzmo. they fit the interior lights perfectly. One will also fit the boot light. You do have to stretch the holder a little, but I had no prob ... |
| LED Replacement |
martinbcfc
13th Jan 2014 9:53 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 113 · Views: 113339 · Subject: LED Replacement |
| I am the same as J77 - all my LEDs go out straight away. (all mine were canbus type from Fizzmo). |
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