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Yep, the rule tends to be...the older they are, the harder they pull at the handles!
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Also not forgetting that they will be releasing the facelifted one in the near future...so might be worth holding out that little longer to see what that is like.
Also I was looking at the VRS then opted for the L&K for the extra toys.
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I'll have a look tomorrow, using the company car at the moment. Get mine back tomorrow! Cheers
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If you have a lot of time on your hands read this...
Alternative orbital polisher thread - Detailing World
A cheap alternative to getting started!!
Clarke Contractor CROS2 150mm Random Orbital Sander (230v) - Machine Mart
Silverline Hi-Spec 289446 125 mm Random Orbit Sander: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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I second the Nilfisk...I got the slightly uprated one C140. Fantastic machine and feels well built! Used it the other day! Blasted away the dirt! Plus did the whole of the front driveway flags! Looks amazing!!!!
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After you wash the car, would you want to dry it first before claying, or do it straight after the wash?
Cheers
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As long as you got a full size spare...shouldn't matter what alloys you get as long as they have the same rolling radius.
I had 16's when I got the car, with a full size spare. I've still kept the spare but changed main wheels to 18's. There is no problems whatsoever in doing this.
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I have a 2008 O2 (Belgium, deliverd 10/2008) and has 3 auto dimming mirrors. I have 85% tinted windows.
I thought the mirrors didn't dim fast enough. So I took some dark nail polish from my wife a darkend the light sensor on the back of the interior mirror. So now the car thinks the light from the from is darker then it actually is, so the mirrors dim faster.
How does that affect the automatic wipers and tunnel lights?
Thought they used the same sensors?
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Well just found this...under the £100 mark still
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So how much is the flowrate on the powercraft?
When I was looking I ended up going for the Nilfisk 140 due to the extra hose length, add-ons, flow rate, better motor and better pump. But it was a fair bit more than the powercraft!
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Comparison sheet for nilfisk and karcher
http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/pdf/product_compare_pressureWashers.pdf
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Personally I would spend a little more and get something like this
Nilfisk C110.2-5 CP X-TRA - Nilfisk Domestic Pressure Washers - CleanStore
It comes with a few more attachments and has a alu pump compared to the powercrafts plastic one (assuming its plastic as its made by karcher.) This really helps if you use it with hot water or in the cold weather.
Plus comes with a 2 year warranty which is less than the powercraft but more than karcher.
Just throwing another one into the mix thats not that much (and cheaper if you going for the patio cleaner.)
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As far as I know the sports suspension makes a huge difference.
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I have put the oe sunshades on my car...and my interior mirror and my wing mirrors hardly ever dim now.
They are both linked...so if you interior mirror doesn't dim, neither will your wing mirrors.
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they are 18" 225/40
You can get Falkens 452 for around £65 a corner
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There are places in UK, but I bought mine from superskoda.com
Mines not a VRS but I can vouch for the quality of the grill.
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I have used them a while back...were very good. Problem is the exchange rate. But when I bought from them...they were the cheapest by far!
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do they do the rear hatch ones?
They do, but it comes as a whole set (side windows included) but the rear window is split in two. Something about protecting it from sagging!
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When I got mine...I declared that I opted for ESP, and they said that car would be classed as modified and upped the insurance by 1k (The initial quote was around 1k as well).
So told them to forget it, and rang them up again and said it was all standard!
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I've been browsing the DW site for a while...some really interesting threads!
Came across this...
Alternative orbital polisher thread - Detailing World
Not bad for a polisher if your on a budget. Esp as you may only use it on your own car and possibly once a year if that!
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If you look at the bottom..you can see all the different adapters...just chose which one when you order
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Does it have hozelock fittings?
I would expect so...without fail!! But to be on the safe side i'll let you know today when it arrives
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I finally come to a decision on what PW to get...after reading all the reviews and comments of the people on detailing world.
I decided to go for this over the powercraft and karcher.
WAP Kew E 140.2-9 S X-TRA from Nilfisk ALTO - WAP Kew Domestic Pressure Washers - CleanStore
Its got lots of little freebies...but also has the induction motor and alu pump which will in the long run...last longer!
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Should have rang someone who got net! Thats a bummer!! Happened to me on a few occasions...but I was ebaying on my phone :(
Apparently urgently require tyres - Recommendations
in Styling and Car Care
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Personally out of that list I would go for the Goodyear F1's
Or as a cheap alternative...Falken 452's probably around £60 per corner.
Also you might get more response in the Octy2 section