OV9

Alex_ wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:36 am Nic, you need bigger wheels

Or something

Can anyone tell me what the hole next to the roof handle is for?

Cargo/dog net in the boot cover cartridge. If it's like the older models anyway. Back seats down, and then the cassette slides into the fixings on the backs of those seats. Net then extends out and hooks into the roof on either side.

On the e46 it’s for when you fold the seats, remove the load cover and slide it in the brackets on the back of the seat, and hook the mesh bit to the roof to close off the load space.

Have you tried reading the manual?

Cheers Merv. Harry, that would be too easy .

My V60 has pretty much the identical setup. Speaking of which it had its MOT yesterday.

Took the Yeti for it's major service and MOT today. Passed absolutely fine, as expected. It had had it's MOT expiry moved out by 6 months of course, but as it was in I wanted it done anyway, otherwise it would've been early Jan, same as the Merc. Not a good time to work on cars and get an MOT.

Am I alone in thinking they should wash the bloody thing when it's in for the day having a major service and MOT?

New car day is always fun.

Rich B wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:13 pm Ours will do 55mpg on a cruise, but is averaging 41 For daily grind.

Sames.

Nic wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:55 pm

New car day is always fun.

What is it (apart from a Golf)?

1178 Miles done this week in the Volvo, on less than 2 tanks of petrol which I was impressed with.

Less impressed with the amount of bugs stuck to it, there's massive swarms of the sodding things between Malvern and Avonmouth on the M5.

It was ant flying day today - millions of the fuckers

Yeah there were hundreds of them at the pub, flying all over the place!

Mito Man wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:22 pm It was ant flying day today - millions of the fuckers

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ ... ce-230588/

Hmm I did notice a surprising amount of pancaked seagulls earlier!

DeskJockey wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:21 pm What is it (apart from a Golf)?

j

Mk3 GTi 16v, last owner had it for 14 years, it’s stupidly low and for a change I’ll be raising it up a little bit

Nic wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:04 am

DeskJockey wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:21 pm What is it (apart from a Golf)?

j

Mk3 GTi 16v, last owner had it for 14 years, it’s stupidly low and for a change I’ll be raising it up a little bit

Is that even allowed? Any other plans for it?

nuttinnew wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:31 pm

Mito Man wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:22 pm It was ant flying day today - millions of the fuckers

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ ... ce-230588/

"They release formic acid which leaves birds appearing drunk and staggering into the roads which can cause problems for motorists"

They're basically like the aliens in Alien/s. Which got me thinking, only prey animals would evolve acid for blood... they need to make a movie about the natural preditor to the aliens.

Anyway, I digress.

Picked up a chip yesterday. Autoglass are the insurance company partner to fix or replace. Will see what they say

Was just looking at batteries on ECP as it’s 40% off. The cunts have raised prices over 100% though so even after discount it’s more. AGM battery for a Defender costs from £400 to £535 Bunch of thieving cunts.

Edit - the most expensive Bosch battery is £175 on other websites online