GSMGuy

Etyres were well the cheapest, just got 4 fitted to my new car before delivery, the stealer was pulling his hair out, because of acrtually getting them, and the cost... They are 275/55/17V He was getting quoted

Last set, 6000 miles :( Mike

65k on a set of pads??? Changed freont ones on my Gal in May, light came on again last week just before it went, so left it on... Done 6000, yes 6k miles... Mike

DelboyT - Soz mate, but you need a hearing test, as all you seem to do latelt is SHOU T!!!! Mike

Classic Post!!! Anyway, just got my new motor with 275/55/17 Dunlop S5000 all round, brand new as part of the deal... Tyre noise after 2 days and 300 miles seems to be on the low side compared to the Pirellis I had on the Gal.. Mike

Alarm man, what you got and how much??? Interested.. Mike

Just got me 4 sets of Boss IR headphones with rechargeable batts for

Hey Nimrod, how did you fix the mounting plate to the headlining??? Mike

As I said, it ain't the type of discs or the region setting, it is becauser you are trying to play NTSC discs on a PAL system. See if the displays have the option to change to NTSC... Mike

I would reckin that any modern petrol engine, having been maintained properly should be good for at least a 1/4 of a million miles.... And possibly double that for a similarly looked after diesel... I mean, 15 years ago, a friend of mine was runnig an old Black cab - with an old Austin 2.2l diesel... way before the transit 2.5Di, anyway, he had run it for 12 years, nothing other than monthly oil changes.... Had done 3/4 million miles in it before it had to go, due to corrosion, as I remember, he sold the motor to another cabbie, prob still gong today! As a further example, last year my brotyher bought an Audi A4 TDi 130 sport -- 2001 with 140k on it and full history... Still ran like a sewing machine, even after he put 60k on it in a year... Sold it a few months ago for

Yes and no... There are actually 2 sepate switching circuits insode the switch, hence the 4 wires in the multiplug... One operates the brakelights, whils the other controls the selector interlock and cruise disengagement... They can go 50%faulty, ie one works and the other doesnt... Causes the system to have silly faults like this, and when mine went the stealer said it must be ok as the lights are working... But it wouldn't release the interlock for the selector when the pedal was pressed... After replacing the switch, I metered it across the contacts... One pair was ok, the other wasn't.... Mike

I think the prob more than likeley is that the copied or pirate DVD's you are trying to play are NTSC, and the Visteon is set up for PAL.... It's nothing to do with the region settings, as most of the pirates will be region less. Mike

@ Chromedome - Hope you remembered to remove the HID's!!! I get about 30 mpg average from mine, but I do drive it hard, and all in town... If I do a long trip, I set the cruise to about 85 (3000rpm) and average mid to high 40's Mike

Is it definately the motor... Or is it just going slow?? If so, there may be a cheap (free) fix..... Do a search , that's what the button is for :angry: Mike

Hmm, have you removed the top and bottom hoses and run water through the rad with a hose, just to eliminate a blockage?? Mike

Dulux, cheque arrived today, will post kit once cleared :P Chromedome is right about the voltage... They fire up at about 25000v, and then run at about 13000v! Ouch.. Mike

Slightly off topic, I was seriously considering a Toyota Lancruiser VX before I decided on the Merc, as apparently Toyotas reliability is legendary (never owned a jap car...) Drove it, liked it (2001 car....

Not at all, as I said I really liked my Gal, and did this poll to get some honest feedback.. When the new Gal comes out, I'll be at the front of the queu to have a look. Mike

81 views and 11 votes????? ffs, I sounded a bit like SKid then lolol!! Mike

MAybe I should edit the poll to read, "don't say all ok - except for the aircon, or the droplinks etc" If the aircon fails, or the drop links go early, then afaic, that is a fault that should not occur, and deserves a YES vote - come on, lets all be honest here, as I am after an honest picture.... If the facts say X has failed, then a YES vote should be ticked..... Mike

So theoretically BigJeeze, you have answered YES, because of your aircon? Mike

What they consider to be a non minor problem with their car, be it Alhambra, Galaxy or Sharan? I am talking along the lines of something that should not have gone wrong with a car of you'r cars age and mileage..... Just dong a bit of a fact find, please vote either way, even if you don't post..... Mike

MAybe one does not prove a bad car, but lets face it, how many people on here have had major probs, ie more than niggly things?? In fact I am gonna go post a poll right now!! Mike

Hi all, Well this thread has been busy in my absence!!! For a 2005 Gal H7 kit you are looking at