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If you get clicking or a light clunk from the driveshaft when reversing slowly while turning or manouvering into a parking space with a good degree of steering lock (especially if under load such as on an incline) - then it could very probably be a driveshaft joint. Once worn they can clunk over small road bumps as well.

If not battery or its connection, maybe a Random intermittent earthing problem somewhere??

Maybe theyve just “ rounded up” what they actually used to the nearest full litre increment above for billing - thats 4 litres chargeable whether they used just 3.1 or up to 3.9 litres??

I have also read or heard that the clever little silicon chip changes or varies the “parking” position of the wipers at times, supposedly to avoid some type of wear at one position. And what you have noticed is indeed normal. When I first got this car, it was sort of amusing to watch the wiper arm move itself down under the bonnet line when switching off 😃

Just reset the TPMS through the settings menu after fitting the spare wheel, and with the very similar overall diameter you have it will be fine!

Nah, not yet

Diesel fuel filter is officially 72 k miles /6 years but no harm doing it every 3 or 4 years or so, especially since its easy to do. There are several variants, there should be part code numbers painted/ printed on the side of the housing so make sure you get the right filter insert compatible for your housing number.

ET40. Cast into the rear of one of the spokes.

The 3VO601025 is the wheel model ( Stratos 17 inch in this case) and the final letter C in the listing I believe refers to the colour ( silver). The other thing to look for a match is the offset (ET40). Meaning 40mm. This is stated in the ebay description

The part number (the 3v0——) and offset etc. will be cast onto the reverse side of the “spokes” if you can take one of your wheels off to check.

Looks like a decent wheel. Not many for sale ( I was lucky and managed to get two the same for fitting winter tyres a few years ago also from eBay). I guess your aware a full size wheel/tyre will raise your boot floor a half inch to an inch so will need some padding under it, round the edges? Several old threads cover it in detail

Same car model, driven steadily. Mainly major A roads, long runs, minimal town/ city. Originals lasted only 22k, 3 years, then massive rusty patches and pads wearing badly. Got brembo discs and pads on special offer at the time from carparts in motion on ebay I seem to remember, theyve done 26k miles so far and practically unworn. They do develop a little surface rust if left undriven for a few days in the rain but less than the originals and soon clears off. Despite some folks slagging off Brembo, for your driving style I think theyll be fine and certainly better than originals.

Sure Ive read that these are recommended, but not used myself: https://www.autohausedinburgh.co.uk/

wrong thread !

As above - Exactly right, a theoretical 6mm wheel/tyre diameter difference ~ a 3mm difference in your tread depth