What have you done to your car today?

Skillmister · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:44

Had to unlock my car by using the key in the door which sets the alarm off for the last few days. Neighbours must love me

I'm assuming the battery has gone, although I have been able to operate the central locking with the key the odd time. Spare doesn't work at all so guessing that's flat and the previous owner started using the spare as the main key instead of changing batteries :rolleyes:

Amp34 · 18 Dec 2017 at 01:51

We have a similar issue on our VW. It seems to correlate with temperature. When it’s cold the central locking doesn’t work with the key fob, but it’s absolutely fine in summer. Presumably there’s some part in the remote central locking on the car that’s affected by the cold.

MichaelAwkward · 18 Dec 2017 at 09:56

If it's anything like my CLK, it'll be the antenna amplifier being affected by the cold weather. Why manufacturers insist on running the central locking through it is beyond me when it's a part so prone to failure. Funnily enough I've never had a problem with my Mondeo's or Focus' central locking in any weather.

dale1uk · 18 Dec 2017 at 11:49

Gave it a quick winter wash, was looking more black than liquid yellow beforehand

Invertigo · 18 Dec 2017 at 14:19

dale1uk said:
was looking more black than liquid yellow beforehand

I think you missed the wheels...

Raymond Lin · 18 Dec 2017 at 15:39

I put some oil in, low warning light came on, first time ever.

dale1uk · 18 Dec 2017 at 18:27

Invertigo said:
I think you missed the wheels...

The wheels are going back to anthracite early next year when I get a set of AD08Rs to go on them. The previous owner had a yellow and black thing going on, i've already removed the black vinyl from the wing mirrors and the roof and ive got the oem roof decals in my garage ready to go back on. It'll look million times better back looking stock than I did when I bought it a few months back

F355 · 18 Dec 2017 at 19:34

DannyW said:
7 series looks very well, I love seeing an older car in that kind of condition, that will put many 3 year old cars to shame.

My car got an early xmas present

Was sick of all the stone chips and road rash on my front bumper so resprayed it, Then clayed and waxed the car, Also got some PS4S tyres for it.

Looks good. I am going to get this done to mine (respray front bumper). Out of interest for a ballpark figure how much did it cost and how long did it take? I guess you supplied the bare bumper to cut down the work required by the body shop.

On Holiday · 18 Dec 2017 at 23:00

Got a settlement figure and a valuation. Will have cost me approx £1000/month of ownership if I sell up in February.

Akagi · 19 Dec 2017 at 00:35

Jesus...

Vita · 19 Dec 2017 at 11:27

http://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-mixed-sockets-spanners-set-of-91/995774_BQ.prd

Not a bad price if anyone's after a socket set.

Invertigo · 19 Dec 2017 at 15:59

Rear diff bushing is torn. So that might explain the low speed knocking on bumps! Utter pig of a job to change from looking at it, so I have a friend enlisted to hopefully make it less painful

Yaayuh! · 19 Dec 2017 at 16:36

Wow, that 7 series looks the ****! Good job!

Cleisthenes · 19 Dec 2017 at 16:59

Frozennova said:
Drove the MX5 for the first time in 6 weeks. Surprisingly started first time. AD0Rs, Damp and 2 degrees is interesting

I was considering those for when I change out next year on the Mk3. Not so great?

Frozennova · 19 Dec 2017 at 17:05

Cleisthenes said:
I was considering those for when I change out next year on the Mk3. Not so great?

Sublime in the dry, mediocre in the wet, terrifying in anything else. It'll spin the rears in 3rd if you try

adam cool dude · 19 Dec 2017 at 21:39

Frozennova said:
Sublime in the dry, mediocre in the wet, terrifying in anything else. It'll spin the rears in 3rd if you try

My Goodyear AS3's have no problem hammering about in this weather. My AD08R's on something with 350BHP no ABS and no airbags is a bit hair raising at 4am even with 4wd!

Frozennova · 19 Dec 2017 at 21:42

adam cool dude said:
My Goodyear AS3's have no problem hammering about in this weather. My AD08R's on something with 350BHP no ABS and no airbags is a bit hair raising at 4am even with 4wd!

Sounds largely familiar other than the 4wd, bet the GT4 has at least 20mm wider tires too

Cleisthenes · 19 Dec 2017 at 21:54

Frozennova said:
Sublime in the dry, mediocre in the wet, terrifying in anything else. It'll spin the rears in 3rd if you try

Hmm, given I use it all year perhaps it wouldn't be such a great idea...

But then again... they might be worth a try

adam cool dude · 20 Dec 2017 at 09:51

Frozennova said:
Sounds largely familiar other than the 4wd, bet the GT4 has at least 20mm wider tires too

235 width. I almost lost it coming out of a junction although I was hammering it. Must remember to put my anti roll bar on the middle setting! That's my winter driving finished for now though. Washed and waxed and back in the garage. The noise of grit hitting the underside of my car just makes me wince!

grudas · 20 Dec 2017 at 09:59

adam cool dude said:
235 width. I almost lost it coming out of a junction although I was hammering it. Must remember to put my anti roll bar on the middle setting! That's my winter driving finished for now though. Washed and waxed and back in the garage. The noise of grit hitting the underside of my car just makes me wince!

undersealed I guess?

I'm not a huge fan of my AS3's on that note.. they're alright but my advan 105s seems to grip better over-all. AS3's are fine when cornering etc but pulling out of junctions/roundabouts it's way to easy to get the rear end out.