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Me too this year. Cracks on the sidewalls of my Vredestein Quatrac 5. 4 years old. I got new tyres as the tread depth on the front was getting low.

I use two microwaveable dryer packs to reduce condensation. A long run with the air con on will help. Having climate control helps. All modern manual cars require the clutch pedal to be depressed before they will start. Easy to forget if you don't drive it much. If my better half tells me her car won't start, the first step is to "press the clutch pedal". Hope this works.

The replacement battery, under warranty, was EFB btw.

I'm now on Vredestein Quatrac rather than my previous Quatrac 5. They're the latest version apparently. Excellent in icy and snowy conditions and water logged roads . But still getting skittering wheel spin on demand in damp conditions. Recommended.

Thanks for your explanation. I'll keep an eye on the voltage. Makes it a lot cheaper if it's an EFB type. Halfords seem to be competitive on price, if they code it in. Otherwise it'll be be my local independent garage.

I like Vredestein Quatrac all seasons tyres. Very secure in the recent snow and ice in Derbyshire. Also fitted them to my wife's Kia Picanto ditto .

The replaced under warranty (in 2019) battery is showing signs of lower voltage in local use. Car 1.4TSI still starts ok. The Stop/Start system only works after a run of 20 miles or so. If I need to replace the battery, is the correct specification EFB or AGM? Sorry for not posting recently, my car has been wonderfully boring and reliable. Now on a fresh set of Vredestein Quatrac.

I was going to take it to a local garage for the service ,unless the belt change was a must. So an inspection only pro tem and a belt change when? Thanks.

I used Autoglym leather cleaner successfully when I got hand cream on my steering wheel.

Still got the same Vredesteins and am very happy with them in all weathers.

Just thinking about getting a service done in October. Will the cam belt need replaced? And any associated components? I intend to ask for an air cleaner and pollen filter change. Thanks

I put my car though a soft automatic car wash. The small spatters of bird poo remained. Sprayed the car with Muc Off motorcycle cleaner panel by panel and rubbed with a large and soft paint brush. Hosed off panel by panel. Clean now and no new scratches. My car care standards are quite low. No damage or rust.

On mine, it's to raise or lower the seat. Alternatively, ask Granny Weatherwax.

I use my rear and front washers regularly to mitigate this. I use at least 25% screenwash concentrate all year round. The MK2 Octavia was also known to fill the boot with fluid if a pipe joint sprang . I adopted the same methodology.

Probably best to move this thread to the tyre forum. I've got hearing aids and they are not attuned to tyre noise. Noise is noise inside or outside. A Standard test. How many potential combinations are there in each model range? Oh, we'll take a thousand Mercedes variants with say 100 tyre types and brands. Gies a break Jimmy.

I'd that. Only once after I'd driven only 1.5 hrs.

Today I'd a poorly passenger who insisted on having a window open a little bit. Not enough to boom or annoy me. A message about aerodynamic drag popped up. WTF? Nearly drove off the road. How do all those people who "must" have plastic wind deflectors cope with the nagging.

The local RSPCA might help with your dog. The one and only seat belt I'd replaced was done by a pro and iirc £120 ish.

Yup, it's normal on my manual 1.4Tsi. I usually drive in ECO mode and if I wish some extra oomph, I floor it past the click. Can only actually remember doing that once uphill on the A6 Taddington bypass.

I'm on my 3rd set. The pressed aluminium caps (green badge) corroded badly in only one year, so back to a black and chrome set from China. The cheapest I could find on eBay at £6.99. Given them a couple of coats of clear stuff first.

My Honor10 phone is mounted on a middle vent on the fascia with YOSH magnets. I opened up the GSM holder slot and could fit there ok. But I tend to use it as my satnav via Waze.

Thanks Falco. Not very meaningful though- regarding spring. On a drive today in the Pennines we saw lambs, sun, rain and snow. No leprechauns with 4 leafed clovers though.

Need to keep sport mode on and then stand by for terminal rust.

A season which has not got rain, snow or sunshine?