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I liked that one!

Plus one of them's facelift and one of them's not

Right, I've just done the test suggested and it doesn't look good..... about 12.5v from the battery with the engine off, and 12.3/4 when running This goes down a little bit when the lights are switched on, but is stable when the car is revv'd. Does this mean my alternator's dead?

Thanks very much, will give it a try when I get home Hope it's not a new alternator, it'll be more than the car's worth

Bump... someone must know how to spot a knackered alternator! I know it could be a dodgy connection etc, all I need to know for now is if it's completely dead.

My daily runner didn't start today when I got back to it from work Made the usual flat battery noises then died.... i could tell that the battery was on the way out becaue it made that really low chugging sound on start-up rather than a high pitched whine I've replaced it and the car starts... but the battery warning light is permenantly lit on the dashboard (it was like this for a day before it didn't start, but I had to go to work so didn't really have a choice). Does this sound like a knackered alternator? According to the service history it was only changed 9,000 miles ago! Is there any easy way to check if an alternator is dead? Thanks in advance people

Whoever hit that wing-mirror needs to come back and finish the job!

OMG that is hideous I'm usually on the "each to their own" side of things but that actually makes me feel ill looking at it! To see the lights from such a good looking car used in such a way makes me want to

Very nice!

Really feel for you mate, I know if it was my car or that of a loved one I'd want to tear the little s**t a new arse Would it be possible to stand round the corner from the garage and film the little bugger ragging other people's cars around? Maybe the police would be more liable to take action with some evidence

Never used Falken, but I've now got brand new Eagle F1's and they're superb

It all depends on what their random number generator throws up But definately pay by credit card if you can (spoiled brat child that I am my dad loaned it to me ) Saved me £333 by paying it all at once by credit card!

Oh dear, guess the writing's on the wall for that Z..... Yes yes I know.

Bourbons - simply rules with it's dunkability.

Hope everything goes perfectly congrats.

Use the 'MANU' button and shift into 'D'...... but I can't remember if this actually locks it in gear, it may shift down to 2nd when you floor it and upshift ASAP

See attached

It's a great idea!

Faithless - Insomnia, Motorhead - Ace of spades

Hello and 1) yup, the D is supposed to light up, but it seems to be quite common for them to go, mine doesn't work either 2) You can pull out the two hooks in the boot because they're spring loaded and this is how you attach it to the parcel shelf / cloth thingy. 3) No idea, not big enough

Classic!

Pedantic Bugger that's 7!