Gaz

Hello Rich from the shire of Gloucester 1.4 seems to be a well respected engine choice on here Gaz

I’d be surprised if I see standing water more than once or twice a year. I don’t have a particularly strong argument for anything other than Summer tyres. Gaz

Good point. I’ve had, and replaced, those in the same circumstances. The current tyres have no discernible loss of traction, and I wouldn’t describe my driving style as particularly kind to tyres. Gaz

Hello and welcome Ron Gaz

The GTI had it's first MOT yesterday. I got a nice little health check video, and they (VW) strongly recommended I have two new front tyres (which they happen to have on the shelf). Both fronts are at 3-3.5-4mm (tyre pressures are fine). As they quoted me £60 more than I can get them fitted for, I declined their offer. I'll also be changing brand - they're currently the original Bridgestone's (Car's done 13k miles). it got me to thinking. We're coming in to better weather, I'm lucky if I do 300 miles a month at the moment. With 1.4mm tread left, I could keep going all Summer and just get a new set when the weather starts to turn at the end of the year, and I want more tread depth. It's not a financial decision in terms of cost, and I tend to think changing them early is buying into a marketing narrative about safety, grip fading, punctures etc. Just out of curiosity, would you change them now, or keep going. Would you take them to the limit, or do you have a preferred depth you won't go past? Gaz

Hello Tim Gaz

New arrivals not too far away, methinks:

Hello SKB Gaz

A friend has a 2004 Audi TT with a DSG in it and it's never missed a beat. We're on our third (two DQ250's and one DQ200) and all have been faultless. Gaz

Hello Anirudh A photo in your first posts (nice looking FL ) - you'll fit right in. Gaz

Hello KM Gaz

Hello Britunculus I think some of your pot holes have made a concerted bid for freedom. Let me know when you're able to come and collect them, and I'll point them out for you. Gaz

Hello Jane Gaz

From a meander around our local pond this evening: Greater spotted woodpeckers are nesting in the trees over on the left too. They're still a tad shy of being photographed though. Gaz

Nice shot of the Robin PP I've always thought, given how territorial they are, the human race is very lucky they're not any bigger! Gaz

Hello PI Gaz

Lincolnshire Trading Standards points you to the CAB website, as already mentioned by Frank: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/problems-with-a-used-car/ Looks quite helpful. Gaz

Czesc Zboro Gaz

Hello Manny Gaz

Hello Brian, welcome along Gary

I was the same Noms, and have a Phd in being ham-fisted Point nosed pliers or surgical clamps are your friend. I too could feel it and swill it around (enough to inspect it for any damage), but not do much else. Take your time, get it vertical and then manoeuvre it into the neck of the bottle. Once you can get hold of it with your fingers you can wiggle it free. There is a bit of resistance as you get it almost clear, but this is the seam of the bag needing to compress a tad. I was watching closely and was going to get a screwdriver to ease the seam through, but then a bit of upward pressure and it popped free. It's quite a strong plastic mesh, nowhere near as weak as a tea bag you make tea with. I took the view that if it did start to rupture, I'd immediately stop, isolate the tank and then remove the tank, carrying on once the tank is remote from the car. If I can do it, anyone can. Gaz

Not a diesel, but our 2015 Polo has the DQ200 and has also been faultless. Gaz

Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em! Gaz

Keep the Yeti Gaz

What a good point. Perhaps coz it makes it less easy to spot woefully inept staff who are incapable of filling a bucket (sump) to the correct level Gaz