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by MikeMedford
Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Has your driving got better or worse with age?
Replies: 17
Views: 10611

Re: Has your driving got better or worse with age?

Oh I hate loud exhausts and fog lamps in normal weather!! I only used the fog lamps once in my Peugeot 405 before they got smashed in by stones and I haven't bothered to replace them as they would never be used anyway. Fog lights have become a pet hate of mine lately, especially since I'm doing a l...
by MikeMedford
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?
Replies: 22
Views: 11615

Re: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?

Richard Moss wrote:Most people's garages are full of junk - no space for cars!
Indeed, mine is full of Rover 800 parts :lol:
by MikeMedford
Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?
Replies: 22
Views: 11615

Re: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?

WD40 will work in a pinch, wouldn't use it too much though as it tends to degrease the lock mech.
by MikeMedford
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: another Vitesse bites the dust R730BWK
Replies: 1
Views: 1734

Re: another Vitesse bites the dust R730BWK

Guy is a member on here, silver is his daily driver other is his parts car.

http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewtopi ... =2&t=10125
by MikeMedford
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: What MPG figure do you achieve?
Replies: 60
Views: 35757

Re: What MPG figure do you achieve?

With the Vitesse I get 27-30mpg on a run, typically sub 20 around town. My Astra derv gets around 50mpg wether round town or motorway (that's with 80-90 on motorway mind). That seems good to me, it's about what I get with my '99 820i, though I am not what you'd call a calm driver. 60MPH? Turn that s...
by MikeMedford
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?
Replies: 22
Views: 11615

Re: How shall you be dealing with frozen locks?

I usually heat the key up with a lighter before inserting if I need to use the key.
by MikeMedford
Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: New Homepage and request for input
Replies: 8
Views: 6966

Re: New Homepage and request for input

Aye, come up as if I'm logged in as you, so can see all the settings, users, editing options etc lol

Will try and dig out the banner later as it's currently on an external drive with the rest of most of my docs (backing everything up for reformat).
by MikeMedford
Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: New Homepage and request for input
Replies: 8
Views: 6966

Re: New Homepage and request for input

1 slight error, currently I can edit using your account as you're using my email address for admin!

Looks good, but I would consider using the old banner personally (I can supply it without the writing if need be).
by MikeMedford
Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: 1999 my Vitesse for sale with tax and test
Replies: 48
Views: 25643

Re: 1999 my Vitesse for sale with tax and test only £350

Tenesmus wrote:
Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:54 pm
Posts: 1
That could be a record for longest lurk... :D
Afraid not, record is still held by Charles Weaver, 2 years 1 month before first post :lol:
by MikeMedford
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: SPAM attack
Replies: 17
Views: 10540

Re: SPAM attack

There's about 12 left if you check end of members list.
by MikeMedford
Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Post 96 Cooling fan controller
Replies: 4
Views: 3738

Re: Post 96 Cooling fan controller

If you have no luck, try a kenlowe electronic thermostat. Like this: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1847&g=244250&p=181069&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Fan%20Controllers%20&%20Thermostats&gclid=CNSE-uGr0rMCFczHtAodcjcASw After I failed to get vitty fan...
by MikeMedford
Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:58 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Side repeater bulb holder
Replies: 10
Views: 6031

Re: Side repeater bulb holder

Sorted now Bren, thanks for looking though :)
by MikeMedford
Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Drivers door handle for a Mk1
Replies: 13
Views: 6470

Re: Drivers door handle for a Mk1

This reminds me, I have a load of door handles in the garage, but I don't know which are which (mk1/mk2), any chance you can take a quick picture of one brad?