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Post by firemac on Dec 20, 2020 13:59:52 GMT
Yippee! I've got the Saab back (or the "old Vauxhall "as some who don't know any better would say).  Our eldest girl bought herself an Audi Q2: demonstrator from an Audi dealer, diesel, autobox, only 3K miles and 4 months old. Have to say, its a nice little car. Nearly as big as her last Q3 and some nice red highlights in the cabin, a la BMW. Question for the diesel experts on here: which additive is best ? Used to be Millers but I seem to recall that some of you have gone with another brand these days. Any advice greatly appreeciated. :TU: |
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Post by three5 on Dec 20, 2020 14:39:34 GMT
Yippee! I've got the Saab back (or the "old Vauxhall "as some who don't know any better would say).  Our eldest girl bought herself an Audi Q2: demonstrator from an Audi dealer, diesel, autobox, only 3K miles and 4 months old. Have to say, its a nice little car. Nearly as big as her last Q3 and some nice red highlights in the cabin, a la BMW. Question for the diesel experts on here: which additive is best ? Used to be Millers but I seem to recall that some of you have gone with another brand these days. Any advice greatly appreeciated.  I'm still using Millers Jim, have done since the RAV was new. Tip: Getting the right amount into a tankful of fuel can be a bit messy as can keeping the outside of the container clean whilst it's in the boot. My solution was to buy some small screwtop aluminium bottles which hold a fraction more than you would normally put in a tankful. I bought 5 of them from eBay and keep them packed in the bottom half of a plastic bottle in the corner of the boot, so one tankful uses one bottle. When I've used a bottle I put the cap back on then put it back in the bottle bottom but upside down. That way I can tell when I need to do some refilling. Don't be tempted to use plastic bottles as some of the caps soon degrade with the Millers in contact with them. OK, it's a bit OCD!!!!!
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Post by davrav on Dec 20, 2020 15:52:41 GMT
Been using Archoil AR6900-D Max for a few years now. Definitely quietens things down and improves mpg by about 5% on a 134K engine. As to cleaning the injectors etc, who knows but everything seems to run smoothly.
I believe Kev uses the same in his Tata.
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Post by clarki on Dec 21, 2020 14:41:12 GMT
Yippee! I've got the Saab back (or the "old Vauxhall "as some who don't know any better would say). Our eldest girl bought herself an Audi Q2: demonstrator from an Audi dealer, diesel, autobox, only 3K miles and 4 months old. Have to say, its a nice little car. Nearly as big as her last Q3 and some nice red highlights in the cabin, a la BMW. Question for the diesel experts on here: which additive is best ? Used to be Millers but I seem to recall that some of you have gone with another brand these days. Any advice greatly appreeciated. Yup, you'll move on from the old vauxhall one day, don't stress :no: Redex for me. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 19:27:03 GMT
Ah clunky old diesel engines...... I remember them from my working days.  |
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Post by clarki on Dec 21, 2020 21:18:59 GMT
Ah clunky old diesel engines...... I remember them from my working days. Ford transit engine in mine - backbone of Britain don't you know :driving: |
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Post by firemac on Feb 2, 2021 11:11:52 GMT
I've read recently that Renault's reliability has apparently come on in leaps and bounds over the last year or so (shock, horror!  ). So much so that they now offer 5 year warranties on their cars; strangely Nissan still only gives 3 years (5 on certain LCVs). Renault is designing some nice looking cars these days - going to have to re-think my attitude to Regie......  |
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Post by clarki on Feb 2, 2021 21:31:24 GMT
I've read recently that Renault's reliability has apparently come on in leaps and bounds over the last year or so (shock, horror!  ). So much so that they now offer 5 year warranties on their cars; strangely Nissan still only gives 3 years (5 on certain LCVs). Renault is designing some nice looking cars these days - going to have to re-think my attitude to Regie......  The new Captur is a great looking car. |
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Post by firemac on Feb 2, 2021 22:55:04 GMT
I've read recently that Renault's reliability has apparently come on in leaps and bounds over the last year or so (shock, horror! ). So much so that they now offer 5 year warranties on their cars; strangely Nissan still only gives 3 years (5 on certain LCVs). Renault is designing some nice looking cars these days - going to have to re-think my attitude to Regie...... The new Captur is a great looking car. Agree. And the Kadjar also looks good in the right colour. Shame about the name though.....  |
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Post by philip42h on Feb 3, 2021 9:11:12 GMT
The new Captur is a great looking car. Agree. And the Kadjar also looks good in the right colour. Shame about the name though..... The Captur is available as a plug-in hybrid too. I can't help thinking that the near to medium term future is plug-in hybrid ... |
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Post by clarki on Feb 3, 2021 19:47:51 GMT
Sure I read somewhere that Renault have recently pinched one of Audi's top designers - beginning to show now.
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Post by clarki on Feb 4, 2021 14:42:58 GMT
Folks, any knowledge of BMW X2s??
We have an option on one from a friend who's looking to get out - bought it (cash) before lockdown, no longer needs/can afford it.
It's a 2020 M35i in quite a nice grey colour.
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Post by firemac on Feb 4, 2021 16:45:11 GMT
Folks, any knowledge of BMW X2s?? We have an option on one from a friend who's looking to get out - bought it (cash) before lockdown, no longer needs/can afford it. It's a 2020 M35i in quite a nice grey colour. Given it's age and lockdown presumably not many miles. Still under warranty so not much risk, I'd say. Personally I rate BMW engines, particularly the straight 6's and as long as they get regular oil/filter changes and don't rely on the crazy condition-based servicing regime, they tend to last well. The X2 doesn't seem as popular as the X1 or X3 I guess because they have more of a hatchback look than an SUV. Good luck. |
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Post by jolak on Feb 27, 2021 10:09:24 GMT
Skoda Karoq - any comments? hi, back after a long absence since I sold my 2010 Rav in Summer 17 and bought a Kia Sorento manual. My excuse was that I needed a beefier motor to tow the fairly large caravan I keep in France. In all honesty, I managed to tow it with the Rav although I was exceeding the weight limit and noseweight slightly, which could have caused a problem with an insurance claim involving an over zealous Loss Adjuster. Incidentally, I received an email from the guy who bought my Rav informing me what a good reliable motor it had been since he bought it from me. Anyway, the Kia has been a good motor apart from issues with the Dealer servicing - they were failing to do a service when I left it with them and they obviously thought I was a dumb punter who wouldn't notice. There has been mention of clutch and dual mass flywheel issues with the Sorento and one of the reasons I've not been happy to keep it is the hideous smell I get from the clutch whenever it gets the slightest bit of heavy use - like reversing the caravan onto a pitch or reversing onto my driveway which has a steep gradient. I've never burnt out a clutch in my life and didn't want to be faced with a 3 grand bill when it happens with the Kia. Also, moving into the city has prompted me to go over to the other side and join the automatic club for the first time. I'm awaiting delivery of my Skoda Karoq 1.5 petrol auto. It's about the same size as my old Rav with a lot of useful features, the same BHP and performance and my research so far indicates it's a good motor. I would welcome any views, particularly if anyone has experience of these motors. Incidentally, I haven't found a SUV forum that beats this one for it's good technical advice and good natured banter.
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Post by davrav on Feb 27, 2021 11:25:08 GMT
Welcome back :TU:
No experience of the Karoq. Are you planning to tow with it?
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). So much so that they now offer 5 year warranties on their cars; strangely Nissan still only gives 3 years (5 on certain LCVs). 
). So much so that they now offer 5 year warranties on their cars; strangely Nissan still only gives 3 years (5 on certain LCVs). 
