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I’ve rarely used this but today had a long drive on the M25/M1/A45 so pressed traffic to check the TMC situation and got precisely nothing; no data, no records - ziltch. TMC flag has a redline through it. Anyone have any idea what’s going on? I’ve looked in settings and I can’t find anything as the system says it’s automatic and cannot be switched off.

What’s up with the engine cover, travs?

Colin, you’re right there. I had Weller alloys on our Cooper S with the stickiest Kelly Springfield tyres that lasted about 2000 miles before I needed a new set on the front. I seem to recall, they were about £25 a side. The Wellers were still like new when I sold it in ‘83 (yeah don’t… I know; I should’ve kept it).

That’s true Colin, except it’s me who’s kerbed all four wheels since I’ve owned it. I have never kerbed any wheels on ‘00’s cars I’ve driven, but these ones have had an irresistible attraction to the kerbside. Putting that damage aside, the dreaded worm is caused by the lacquer coating being too thin and it’s not just these wheels, seems to be all of the wheel manufacturers do the same. The other day, I noticed that the wheels on a 2018 Aston Martin were suffering worm.

Nice one - cheers! 👍

Dumb question. Can I use a USB stick inserted into the USB slot next to the phone holder to update the Columbus? I've used an SD Card into the reader on the unit in the glovebox in the past to update, but I just wondered if a USB was an option?

Hmmmm. Each to their own Colin, but they’re not my cup of tea.

I, and I’m sure,many of us had the same issue during lockdown. Additionally, I’ve had it again as I was not driving from Oct ‘21 to Mar this year. It’s just one of those things I’m afraid. I had an oil change last July and I’ll be getting it changed again shortly and annually from then on. Time for a DSG and Haldex oil change too. 👍🏻

….and congrats on the new 280 order! 👍🏻

Your English is great.

Ahhhh, got you now MB…👍🏻

That’s annoying and yep, it sounds like it is. If I take mine out of the holder it literally falls apart in my hand and I’m boogered if I’m gonna pay £50 for a replacement! 😂 In realty, is a useless torch too. I’d just get some brighter LED units and forget the about the torch.

Ahh.. confused if that’s the case. 1. DSG gear stick. Current gives fast access to 'D'<>'S' and 'D'<>'N'. Yeah, our 2016 model does that; pull it back from D for S and push it up from D for N 2. Physical Start-Stop and other buttons. Yep, AFAIK they’re in the same place. 3. Location of display. It’s in front of me. Virtual Display might be nice I suppose. 4. Cooling box under armrest. Yes, it’s a cooled box under the armrest.

What are you comparing Martini?

Our 280 is 6 1/4 years old with 34k and still on the original P7’s! The only failures have been the right steering wheel controls, replaced under warranty and a rear wheel speed sensor, which made the entire system go nuts as we disembarked the Cairnryan to Belfast ferry and then every few miles for the next three weeks and Ireland and all the way back. Sorted very inexpensively and expertly by Wheelbase in Hersham. It’s the best car I’ve had, including Sierra Cosworth, Mondeo ST200, Fiat Coupe Turbo, Nissan SX200, Lexus blah, blah… and certainly owned. Will be keeping this one for good.

I’ve always rotated the tyres on all the cars we have owned. More difficult with alloys of course, so I just swap NSR to OSF, OSF to NSR, OSR to NSF, NSF to OSR. It evens out tyre wear.

@ Welshbloke, is this not a warranty issue, as it’s only three years old? Perhaps you’d get goodwill on the parts?

Five posts up will give you the answer.

Ante upped! 👍🏻

They will.. They’re the same in my mates MK6 R

Look like these?

OK, thanks JR. I have no idea what I’ve done wrong. As I say, I checked the coding three times but I’ll take another look; bloomin’ annoying!

Yep, ours does that too… …..don’t they all do this?

Mine too…

Thanks. So the power cuts off when the tailgate closes? How did you cut the holes in the cover?