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mrtn

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  1. White is the easiest on the A/C.
  2. In the era of the internet pretty much everything is available everywhere. Minus RWL stuff. Getting less and less available.
  3. Let me check tomorrow what we have on our Berlingo. Same size, extremely quiet.
  4. It's the standard 21W bulb but the reflector and lens create a more tightly focused beam straight backwards.
  5. The facelift diesels (2018+) have Peugeot/Citroën 1.5 liter BlueHDI engine mated to an Aisin-made 8-speed (EAT8) planetary automatic.
  6. Yeah, but you should only use them in thick fog not for fun. They are brighter than brake lights and blind the tailing driver easily.
  7. It's easy to check. The Gen1 light switch can be pulled out by 3 mm and the light comes on. Also there's a notification light on the dash (the fog light with a horizontal beam like the bottom button on the Gen2 switch).
  8. The new M-Sport rally car is ready:
  9. Rear fog lights. Mandatory in Europe. Activate by pulling the light switch when main lights are on.
  10. Here's a gear idea for such event:
  11. Oh, I can do the swot anaysis right here: Good: fuel economy cabin space extremely comfy seats lots of storage slots (including the TC like slot on top of the instrument cluster), extra storage compartment on top of the dash with cooling 8" screen with mirroring (Android Auto/Apple Carplay) very good audio system for the price range visibility, large windows and mirrors comfortable and quiet ride, no noticeable road or wind noise Bad: the hatch is way too big, just ridiculous, you have to opt for the opening hatch window for tight spots materials show its van traits all electronic nannies and Auto Start-Stop are on by default, nagging on driving too close to someone and tells you to take a break with a coffee cup pictogram and a loud chime dumb rotary shifter, lousy egonomics compared to a stick PRNDL shifter no QuickClear, just left and bottom edge of the screen heated the front armrests should be a bit wider half-assed steering wheel controls of the audio system and Bluetooth phone, sometimes no effect on call accept and hang-up electronic parking brake comes on automatically, cannot be disabled weird cruise control stalk and operation no height adjustable seat belt upper mount
  12. My TC remains (one year of payments left) as this would be going to another colleague to replace the 2012 5-seater he's driving now. The door size is irrelevant as I don't use it for loading pallets.
  13. Fully synthetic oils take a lot more heat and beating before the bonds start breaking down. More than the engine can produce in normal operating mode, excluding racing etc. The carrier fluid is still regular oil and can be burnt to crisp easier but the synthetic bonds that guarantee the uniform lubricating film withstand a lot.
  14. Oh yeah, that’ll probably happen soon as we’re going to get another one, this time with swing doors.
  15. mrtn

    On the way!

    Congrats on the black headlights.
  16. It’s irrelevant, it’s normal not to make everything by yourself. You just have to have good quality control.
  17. I had planned to leave my wagon for camping once decommissioned but I think I’ll just let it go as I don’t have timer to convert it.
  18. Doable but requires minor fabrication. There are no pnp seats for the Connect.
  19. Just turn it, bro, it'll be great.
  20. Turns out that this is the same engine/gearbox combo they have licensed to Ford for the new diesel Connect. It’s detuned to 120 hp for Ford.
  21. You might have the calipers stuck. My fronts are still great at 77,000 km in.
  22. Not everyone. Just LostInTransit/T0astervan or any of the gazillion identities he uses for picking fights in various fora. Or was it someone else?
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