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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 13, 2020 17:55:50 GMT
Well it looks like the front brakes are gonna have to wait a while longer now as from Tuesday Brum is in a sort of lockdown so no visiting family members at households :no:
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Post by unclebob on Sept 13, 2020 19:53:01 GMT
Are the front brakes worn out or doing them all so it’s done and dusted ?
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Post by davidwilson on Sept 13, 2020 19:57:58 GMT
Well it looks like the front brakes are gonna have to wait a while longer now as from Tuesday Brum is in a sort of lockdown so no visiting family members at households :no: We are not in the Birmingham lockdown in Worcestershire but we are dashing over to Solihull tomorrow to visit my wife's parents before they are in lockdown! |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 14, 2020 7:53:08 GMT
Are the front brakes worn out or doing them all so it’s done and dusted ? He said they need doing but will be ok for a while, thinking he'd be changing them sooner rather than later Bob, well this week he said, but i was originally changing them as i have the discs and bought new pads just to get them done out the way :TU: |
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Post by davidwilson on Sept 14, 2020 9:03:58 GMT
Are the front brakes worn out or doing them all so it’s done and dusted ? He said they need doing but will be ok for a while, thinking he'd be changing them sooner rather than later Bob, well this week he said, but i was originally changing them as i have the discs and bought new pads just to get them done out the way  I would have thought it was okay to get them done still - essential maintenance of the car. Different from popping over for just a chat and coffee. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 16, 2020 8:00:55 GMT
He said they need doing but will be ok for a while, thinking he'd be changing them sooner rather than later Bob, well this week he said, but i was originally changing them as i have the discs and bought new pads just to get them done out the way I would have thought it was okay to get them done still - essential maintenance of the car. Different from popping over for just a chat and coffee. Not sure to be honest David how he or i would stand with the local councils and government asking neighbours to report any visits. Perhaps if we took it to a pub car park we could meet and do the work there  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 24, 2021 12:39:45 GMT
Well we took the Rav along to the local Toyota for it's MOT this morning and are pleased to say that it passed with flying colours with no advisories at all :TU:
While we were there they were doing promotions on the Toyota range and got talking to one of the sales blokes and we got to test drive the CHR, well Mrs P did and she loved it considering when she sat in one a few years ago she didn't like it at all. The passenger seat height for me was ok once it had been pumped up but still not like the Rav for getting in and out of??
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Post by unclebob on Apr 25, 2021 15:40:00 GMT
Well we took the Rav along to the local Toyota for it's MOT this morning and are pleased to say that it passed with flying colours with no advisories at all While we were there they were doing promotions on the Toyota range and got talking to one of the sales blokes and we got to test drive the CHR, well Mrs P did and she loved it considering when she sat in one a few years ago she didn't like it at all. The passenger seat height for me was ok once it had been pumped up but still not like the Rav for getting in and out of?? Great news on the mot pass 😎 But bad news if you are chopping it in for a CHR. Didn’t Ash have problems with winter condensation on the inner screen and touch display ? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 26, 2021 7:56:07 GMT
Well we took the Rav along to the local Toyota for it's MOT this morning and are pleased to say that it passed with flying colours with no advisories at all While we were there they were doing promotions on the Toyota range and got talking to one of the sales blokes and we got to test drive the CHR, well Mrs P did and she loved it considering when she sat in one a few years ago she didn't like it at all. The passenger seat height for me was ok once it had been pumped up but still not like the Rav for getting in and out of?? Great news on the mot pass 😎 But bad news if you are chopping it in for a CHR. Didn’t Ash have problems with winter condensation on the inner screen and touch display ? Cheers Bob and no we won't be chopping it in :no: well not yet anyway  Yes i did ask about the issues Ash is having but as usual he hadn't heard of any problems at all with the CHR apart from the 1.2 engine on the earlier models not been economical to run, which is why they are either a 1.8 or 2.0 engines now, we test drove the 1.8 and that was nippy enough. We also got a test drive report that tracked Mrs Ps driving, mainly i think as the sales bloke isn't allowed to come in the car on the test drive, and she averaged as 62% was in EV mode and an average of 64mpg, that was on a 45 minute drive mainly on busy A roads and quieter B roads, but i was just surprised now that Mrs P does like the CHR now  We also could've test drove the new Rav, top of the range model with all the extras fitted, the new managers own car, but just looking at it, it's massive and far to big just for the two of us :yes: |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 21, 2021 11:38:07 GMT
I was lucky to find this genuine rear step/bar for the Rav which is in great condition :TU: looks like it'll just need new bolts and washers :yes: So that's a few jobs now i've gotta do including the rear door check strap and to fit the door handle inserts that Uncle Bob kindly guided me to a while ago :TU: Just in time for the cold weather  |
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Post by davrav on Nov 21, 2021 11:44:13 GMT
Nice one Paul.
Probably a good idea to give the steel brackets a coat of hammerite before fitting. I was shocked to see how badly the brackets on mine had corroded.
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Post by firemac on Nov 21, 2021 12:13:09 GMT
I was lucky to find this genuine rear step/bar for the Rav which is in great condition :TU: looks like it'll just need new bolts and washers :yes: So that's a few jobs now i've gotta do including the rear door check strap and to fit the door handle inserts that Uncle Bob kindly guided me to a while ago :TU: Just in time for the cold weather 👍👍👍 |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 21, 2021 12:23:27 GMT
I was lucky to find this genuine rear step/bar for the Rav which is in great condition looks like it'll just need new bolts and washers  So that's a few jobs now i've gotta do including the rear door check strap and to fit the door handle inserts that Uncle Bob kindly guided me to a while ago Just in time for the cold weather  I’ve been looking for one of those Paul since I got my 3 door 🙁🙁…clearly I wasn’t looking hard enough ! keep me posted if anyone see one in the future 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 21, 2021 12:57:23 GMT
Nice one Paul. Probably a good idea to give the steel brackets a coat of hammerite before fitting. I was shocked to see how badly the brackets on mine had corroded. Cheers David :TU: The brackets attached are still solid surprisingly but i will strip it all down and give it all a coating of some sort of protection. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 21, 2021 12:58:51 GMT
I was lucky to find this genuine rear step/bar for the Rav which is in great condition looks like it'll just need new bolts and washers So that's a few jobs now i've gotta do including the rear door check strap and to fit the door handle inserts that Uncle Bob kindly guided me to a while ago Just in time for the cold weather I’ve been looking for one of those Paul since I got my 3 door 🙁🙁…clearly I wasn’t looking hard enough ! keep me posted if anyone see one in the future 👍🏻👍🏻 Will do Bob :TU: Would it be just the bars or steps as well? |
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