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[alunonhisown]

Firstly, I would like to apologise to Josh for letting him down on the car, but for reasons I have explained to him I needed a car for Monday.
This car is not perfect, by far.
1st of all, I was driving down the M4 last night, and I know it was cold but the temperature guage was almost flatlined, should it not have been at 90 or something.
I also think that it needs a visit to WIM and Sethsmate has offered to let me go with him next week but I sadly  will be in France.
I have tried in vain to open the bonnet, we opened it last night on the services as the water bottle for screenwash was empty, but it took ages to open, and now when I get in tells me water bottle is empty but cannot open the bonnet.
It needs a few tyres, but that is life.
MOT due in 3 weeks, not really worried about that.
I need a good leather treatment, any ideas.
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
D.
P.S I also only have 1 key and that looks knackered, what do I need to obtain another? I do have the car pass.

[I_want_an_Omega]

Gliptone for leather treatment 

Also, buy one of their leather scented air freshners whilst you are shopping with them

[VXL V6]

Needs a new thermostat if the temp gauge barely rises (it'll also be using a lot of fuel).

To open the bonnet get someone to bounce it while you pull the bonnet catch. When open then adjust the cable under the L/H cover.

Get it to WIM to have the geometry sorted (probably need wishbones) and have the tyres fitted by them otherwise you'll just be scrubbing the new ones every wheel turn.

[tunnie]

I know it was cold but the temperature guage was almost flatlined, should it not have been at 90 or something.

Facelifts should run at 85-90 on the dash, even in this cold spell. Most likey stat is jammed, needs replacing, not expensive. But a pig of a job 

I also think that it needs a visit to WIM and Sethsmate has offered to let me go with him next week but I sadly  will be in France.

Get the tyres from WIM too, they will transform the handling and know how to set it up right

I have tried in vain to open the bonnet, we opened it last night on the services as the water bottle for screenwash was empty, but it took ages to open, and now when I get in tells me water bottle is empty but cannot open the bonnet.

Get someone to sit / push down on the nose of the bonnet, then pull the lever, that should do the trick. Then adjust as per guide.

I need a good leather treatment, any ideas.
Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Supermarkets and other places do leather food for seats, worth posting pics, and sometimes they can be beyond repair.

P.S I also only have 1 key and that looks knackered, what do I need to obtain another? I do have the car pass.

Get a blank blade and fob off eBay, get the key cut to yours, then take the car, keys, and car pass to one of our admins with tech2, be either TheBoy in Brackley or Kevin Wood in Alton 

[VXL V6]

Gliptone for leather treatment 

Also, buy one of their leather scented air freshners whilst you are shopping with them

Used Gliptone on all the cars i've had with leather seats and it does a good job but I think any leather seats manufactured after something like 2000 are sealed so the so called 'leather feeder' has no effect at all.

[sexydaz]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

[alunonhisown]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

[Plomien]

There is a place not far from you that does a similar job to WIM
A&A Tyres Aberdare
Maef-Y-Ffynon Lane
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, United Kingdom CF44 6EJ
Phone 01685 876017
http://www.aatyres.co.uk/

Its on the OOF map

[alunonhisown]

There is a place not far from you that does a similar job to WIM
A&A Tyres Aberdare
Maef-Y-Ffynon Lane
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, United Kingdom CF44 6EJ
Phone 01685 876017
http://www.aatyres.co.uk/

Its on the OOF map

Strange that, I have been to A&A tyres many many times.
Will call them early, need to see if I can get it MOT'd tomorrow, but that is not urgent

[sexydaz]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

im not trying to slate you it just seems youve rushed out and bought a car that doesnt sound like its right for what youve bought it for,if youve got temp probs and are goin to france in it good luck

[tunnie]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

im not trying to slate you it just seems youve rushed out and bought a car that doesnt sound like its right for what youve bought it for,if youve got temp probs and are goin to france in it good luck

if temp needle is not moving, and its not getting up to temp, i would not take it to France. Its going to run too cool for a long time, which is not going to do the the engine or cats any good  :-/

[sexydaz]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

im not trying to slate you it just seems youve rushed out and bought a car that doesnt sound like its right for what youve bought it for,if youve got temp probs and are goin to france in it good luck

if temp needle is not moving, and its not getting up to temp, i would not take it to France. Its going to run too cool for a long time, which is not going to do the the engine or cats any good  :-/

2nd that

[alunonhisown]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

im not trying to slate you it just seems youve rushed out and bought a car that doesnt sound like its right for what youve bought it for,if youve got temp probs and are goin to france in it good luck

if temp needle is not moving, and its not getting up to temp, i would not take it to France. Its going to run too cool for a long time, which is not going to do the the engine or cats any good :-/

The temp gauge goes up to about 80-90 when idle but when I was driving back from Reading it was almost flatlined.

[tunnie]

imho it sounds like you were desperate to buy one and have been and bought a not so good one..no mot,one key,temp problem,knacked tyres,didnt you try to look under the bonnet when you bought it that  would of found that problem
this is just my oppinion all the best in gettin it fixed but how come you couldnt get josh,s after hes been holding it for you

For personal reasons I am NOT going to disclose on a public forum, tho I have explained to Mr Wyatt, I could not wait until tuesday. I have to be in France and I needed a car to get there. I am so sorry I let Mr Wyatt down, I truly am, and I feel bad about it, please do not make me feel any worse than I already do. The last thing I need is a public slating about something that is so close to my heart.
I have spoken to a couple of members on here about the repairs, but I am time limited as I am getting a late train to France Monday.

im not trying to slate you it just seems youve rushed out and bought a car that doesnt sound like its right for what youve bought it for,if youve got temp probs and are goin to france in it good luck

if temp needle is not moving, and its not getting up to temp, i would not take it to France. Its going to run too cool for a long time, which is not going to do the the engine or cats any good  :-/

2nd that

added to that your bonnet needs adjusting too as you cannot open it, your asking for trouble taking a 1,000 mile round trip!

[jonnycool]

I'd lend you mine Di, but there's absolutely no guarantee that it'd get you there and back without some sort of problem