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General Car Chat / Re: Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 12 October 2021, 16:47:54 »I didn't know you were a golfist, AA. Bit of a posh bastid are we?I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
Don't worry, I intend to.
I will add, an 18 hole golf trolley battery that would barely last for 9 holes, lasted another 18 months after reconditioning.
Oi! Less of the posh!
Haven't played golf for nearly 10 years now.
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General Car Chat / Re: Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 12 October 2021, 12:33:15 »I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
Don't worry, I intend to.
I will add, an 18 hole golf trolley battery that would barely last for 9 holes, lasted another 18 months after reconditioning.
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General Car Chat / Re: More Insurance Nonsense
« on: 10 October 2021, 12:08:09 »
If you report something to your insurance company, whether you make a claim or not, it is logged against you as being accident prone.
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General Car Chat / Re: Used car prices getting stupid
« on: 10 October 2021, 12:00:37 »
Both mine and Mrs AA's cars are being advertised anything from £3000 - £5000 more that we paid for them.
Mrs AA's 11 months ago, mine 6 months ago.
Mrs AA's 11 months ago, mine 6 months ago.
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General Car Chat / Re: Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 10 October 2021, 11:56:55 »I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.That's not the attitude at all, AA. You must buy a new battery...and don't forget to service your car every 5000 miles.....and buy new tyres as soon as the tread gets to 5mm.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
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General Car Chat / Re: Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 10 October 2021, 11:53:23 »
I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
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General Car Chat / Re: Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 10 October 2021, 11:37:43 »Start saving up for that £140, as what you have done is at best a short term solution.
On the plus side, you car is kept in a warm garage overnight, which means it doesn't need to be at its peak. Downside is its more likely to catch you out if you stay away overnight....
If you have a drop tester, disconnect the battery again and test it
Done that, it passes the test with flying colours
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General Car Chat / Reconditioning an AGM battery.
« on: 10 October 2021, 10:09:29 »
My car battery would not charge above 11,7/11,8 volts with the alternator going flat out at 14.6 volts.
Took it off the car and charged it in recovery mode on my Stop/Start smart charger.
After it had finished it's cycle, I put it on auto charge.
Battery is now holding at 12,7/12,8 volts with the alternator only cutting in periodically.
Saved me about £140 for a new battery.
Dead chuffed.
Took it off the car and charged it in recovery mode on my Stop/Start smart charger.
After it had finished it's cycle, I put it on auto charge.
Battery is now holding at 12,7/12,8 volts with the alternator only cutting in periodically.
Saved me about £140 for a new battery.
Dead chuffed.
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General Car Chat / Re: Used car market...EV's
« on: 10 August 2021, 17:48:10 »Hmmm......I suppose when you look at the overheads......it makes me look like a moany old bastidAccording to auto trader, £8,200 private sale, £7,350 trade in, so the markup for the dealer is almost £1,700, or nearly 20%!
They have to pay VAT and give a warrantee and pay staff. I'm surprised it's only 20% markup.
I'm not, but you knew that already.
Less of the moany
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General Discussion Area / Re: OOF Access
« on: 07 August 2021, 16:31:47 »I was out then.I've had no trouble accessing OOF.......with my 4G signal from THREE in the wilds of North YorkshireI suspect they were mis-routing you somewhere then, as the OOF Webserver only had limited, intermittent internet access between about 1pm and 3:30pm
,,,but the light was on....
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General Car Chat / MOVED: madeira entry form
« on: 30 July 2021, 07:23:11 »
This topic has been moved to General Discussion Area.
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=148549.0
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=148549.0
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General Discussion Area / Re: ParcelHero?
« on: 28 July 2021, 11:49:33 »If you pay for porn using your CC details, these dubious sites sometimes sell on your details. Stop it, you dirty old man.
Really? Well I didn't know that.
I presume you found that out by experience/
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General Discussion Area / ParcelHero?
« on: 28 July 2021, 09:42:29 »
A company called ParcelHero took a small amount out of my credit card, never heard of them till yesterday.
Bank has refunded the money and issued me with a new Credit Card.
Research on the net shows them to be a dubious courier company.
Anyone had any dealing with them.
Haven't a clue how they have got hold of my Credit Card details.
Bank has refunded the money and issued me with a new Credit Card.
Research on the net shows them to be a dubious courier company.
Anyone had any dealing with them.
Haven't a clue how they have got hold of my Credit Card details.
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General Discussion Area / Re: To Mask Or Not To Mask? That Is The Question!
« on: 26 July 2021, 08:13:16 »
I feel more comfortable wearing a mask in shops etc.