General Winter Pandaring?
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General Winter Pandaring?
Since when has the 4x4 been only a 4 speed - god I hate crappy journalism 
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This arrived from Amazon today.
It's not long enough, and the shovel is plastic (Other parts metal) But it fits in the boot.and it was cheap. £3.99.
It's a three piece, so clips together and is compact.
Also got a windscreen cover from poundshop, along with a terrible LED scraper.
It's not long enough, and the shovel is plastic (Other parts metal) But it fits in the boot.
and it was cheap. £3.99.It's a three piece, so clips together and is compact.
Also got a windscreen cover from poundshop, along with a terrible LED scraper.
LED scraper?
Sounds like an instrument of torture from the STP clinic.
Sounds like an instrument of torture from the STP clinic.
LED scraper! Must be tiny.
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I bought it because it has a foam handle...
......
Ebay keeps giving me 12v heated scrapers as a suggestion.
So Wednesday night is apparently the first taste of 'winter'.
bah! we still to this day use a cassette tape case! that is why cassette tapes will never truly die.
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Left the house at 7:30, went to get 'breakfast' at McDonalds, left the door unlocked. Got to work at 7:50, the locks had re-frozen.
The Parade keeps icing up inside too, I assume the roof lets in moisture?
The Parade keeps icing up inside too, I assume the roof lets in moisture?
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Did you know they are selling just the same thing down at Dixons, but they run on electricity and are called fridges.
Is this a new line for Vern I ask myself.
Any Panda beyond redemption becomes a fridge.
Dave
Is this a new line for Vern I ask myself.
Any Panda beyond redemption becomes a fridge.
Dave
They are Italian.
There are some things that they just dont understand;
Two hands on the steering wheel.
Not having you head out of the window shouting.
Not driving with one hand on the horn.
Ice
There are some things that they just dont understand;
Two hands on the steering wheel.
Not having you head out of the window shouting.
Not driving with one hand on the horn.
Ice
Hi guys,
This might have some use for you in cold mornings when often doing engine ON and OFF's, or just for security when buying a newspaper in local shop and leaving car running outside. It is called RunLock relay, really handy divice.
Simply arm the RunLock, take the key with you, it can be disarmed only when key is back in ignition barrel. If the handbrake lever will be released witout key being in - the engine will cut off.
http://premierhazard.co.uk/products/78-rl001-runlock
and simple wiring
http://premierhazard.co.uk/resources/files/32705b049f6753bd0de397c7ba364410/D00176-1-A%20RUNLOCK%20FITTING%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
There is one on fleebay from a differnt manufacturer, the Premier Hazard one isn't low quality unit as it's approved and in use by UK police forces when arriving at scene.
Regards
This might have some use for you in cold mornings when often doing engine ON and OFF's, or just for security when buying a newspaper in local shop and leaving car running outside. It is called RunLock relay, really handy divice.
Simply arm the RunLock, take the key with you, it can be disarmed only when key is back in ignition barrel. If the handbrake lever will be released witout key being in - the engine will cut off.
http://premierhazard.co.uk/products/78-rl001-runlock
and simple wiring
http://premierhazard.co.uk/resources/files/32705b049f6753bd0de397c7ba364410/D00176-1-A%20RUNLOCK%20FITTING%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
There is one on fleebay from a differnt manufacturer, the Premier Hazard one isn't low quality unit as it's approved and in use by UK police forces when arriving at scene.
Regards
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Not forgetting that it is actually illegal to leave a vehicle running unattended in the UK! Quitting I believe it's referred to (although could be wrong).
Don't forget it's still illegal to leave a car unattended and running on the road in the UK - emergency services have an exemption which is why they can use it.
More importantly your insurance company won't pay if it gets stolen & driving a Panda without releasing the handbrake is generally pretty easy anyway. There are usually riders in the policies about having the keys, making sure the car is locked, etc.
More importantly your insurance company won't pay if it gets stolen & driving a Panda without releasing the handbrake is generally pretty easy anyway. There are usually riders in the policies about having the keys, making sure the car is locked, etc.
Beat me to it Jon!! Yes it is & is contrary to the RTA and road vehicles construction & use regulations.
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I agree with you guys, so it looks like engine block pre-heater is the the right stuff to make winter cold morning less harmfull to the engine.
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It's snowing, the doors are silicone sprayed, windscreen cover is on.
I left for work and nearly got driven off the road twice within 30 feet of my house.
I left for work and nearly got driven off the road twice within 30 feet of my house.
I think you'll find visibility better if you were to remove the windscreen cover before setting off
Chances of getting to your destination without being crushed or mangled will improve greatly
Even though you live close to Hell, er sorry, Hull :devil:
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Glad to see you have Urchin's silver 4x4 under cover. I'm sure you will be looking after it as he would have. Another great restoraton carried out by him.
