Gaz

I'm in East Sussex, and changed a while ago to Michelin Crossclimate 2's: As noted in that thread I won't be going for all season tyres again, as with the climate and driving conditions I experience, the PS4's on our other car outperform the CC2's - in my opinion. Gaz

Hello Christian, welcome aboard Gaz

If, more likely when, we come down to one car, the frontrunner, for me, is the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. We've several locally that are Taxi's. I've always liked A3's, I think pretty much in all their iterations. Gaz

Hello and welcome Jane Gaz

+1 👍 '"chuuugh-chuuugh-chuuugh-chuuugh-chuuugh"' - sounds more like the description of an engine turning over (i.e. not seized) than a starter/solonoid/relay clicking. Gaz

You might get a better response on a VW related site, such as Clubpolo: https://www.clubpolo.co.uk Gaz

Had a visit from our local Air Ambulance a short while ago (they were thankfully stood down). The Pilot was 26 years old - younger than both my kids! It took them 12 minutes to get from Redhill Aerodrome to Eastbourne: Gaz

A useful site to see how differences affect the wheels and where they'll sit: https://www.willtheyfit.com 50mm ET is obviously within the range that'll fit, according to Google. Gaz

As I zoom in on the photo's they pixellate before I can read them clearly. As they're longer numbers, they may be the wheel reference number. We know they're 16" wheels. The other numbers you need are the offset (distance the rim is offset from the hub) which will start with an ET, so will look something like ET48 or similar, and the wheel width (between the rims) which will look something like 6.5J. You'll also need the same number of studs (five I expect) and the same PCD (Pitched Circle Diameter - the size of a circle taken from the centre point of the stud holes). Gaz EDIT: from a quick google search:

Hello Phil, welcome to Brisky Gaz

Nah, stick your mobile phone round the back of the wheels and take photos of the inside of the wheel spokes. You're bound to be able to get some pics of the relevant numbers Gaz

i30, or another MG - maybe a 5 this time?

Micra?

Hyundai ix35/Tucson? Gaz

Hello and welcome MSV10 Gaz

I very much doubt it on both counts. A paint warranty generally only covers problems coming from the inside out, or of course actual problems with the paint, not stone chips or other physical damage. Alloys wheels are vulnerable, if not prone, to chips and other damage from general driving. Getting minor chips, which then let water under the lacquer, causing the lacquer to lift (often referred to as 'white worm') are all too common, so I can't see any clause that would cover such eventualities. If you feel there's an obvious problem with the paint, or quality of the finish, then ask the dealers opinion and advice. Don't be surprised if they politely decline to assist. Have you had the car since new? Is it possibly just a poorly executed light refurb? Gaz

Hope it doesn't smell of petrol when you pick it up! Gaz

+1 - I've been pulled over for no tax and insurance on a car I owned that was taxed and insured. The Traffic officer was really good and said i'd quite likely get stopped again before the relevant databases were updated. I have a lot of empathy for TW. Our roads down South can be very busy, and there are roads I know very well, and therefore know where to overtake and where not to. In TW's place, I'd have likely given the Ferrari three chances to go where I would have. After the third I'd assume they were happy behind the silver/grey wagon, and I'd be planning to overtake two vehicles (assuming that slotting in between the Ferrari and van might not be an option, even if it should). Most overtakes are unnecessary. If I were the OP, I might've considered it better to get past the van when the opportunity prevailed, so that I wasn't stuck behind them at said intersection, where I might be able to get away when they can't. Either way, a duff experience for TW. Gaz

A 280 Superb is around the 276bhp mark. It's also petrol, and 4x4. Nothing like a 190 diesel. 41mpg out of a 280 is good going G

While not a decider, this would be something that I'd factor in, preferring history over the absence of it. I've not had problems with any of the high mileage cars (last one a 154k Touran for my Son) we've bought, and the mileage on the car you're looking at wouldn't bother me. Agree with Warrior and EN - given its age, it's probably been a mile muncher doing distance work (states the obvious). Gaz

I passed my test in 1981 - goodness this thread makes me feel young, and almost sprightly My salary, for a 37 hour week was £13.76. Paid in cash. Don't remember how much my licence was, but I remember driving lessons were £6 a pop and I paid in £1 notes. Didn't have to wear a seatbelt at the time. Times have changed. Gaz

The other possibility is that they reset it with one cold (new) tyre, and three warm ones. So the tyre pressures may be differing due to temperature. Leftfield but possible. Perhaps try another reset now. If it does nothing else it’ll at least eliminate temperature differences as being causative. Gaz

Hello and welcome Joyful88 Are all the tyre pressures correct? Are all the tyres the same size? (might sound daft, but let's be sure) And where you say reset the message' you've gone into Car > Settings > Tyres on the infotainment and confirmed the tyre pressures are set? If that's all done, then you shouldn't get further alerts unless something changes to when it was reset. Have you had any work done around the brakes? If I'm right, your TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) works via the ABS system and detects minor changes in the ABS monitoring - usually changes in the circumference of a tyre because of a change in tyre pressure. I suppose there is the possibility you do have a problem with the offside front (slow puncture maybe), just that it's not been discovered yet. Gaz

It varies, but will need a more knowledgable person than me to answer that. The thread I linked to in a previous reply is lengthy, but will probably answer most of your questions G

So far as I understand it, an active regen will increase tickover. Could the hum be the fans staying on? I'm of course only making suggestions. If it doesn't seem right, have it checked out by a mechanic/garage. Gaz