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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28170 on: 27 October 2025, 17:19:43 »

Blimey! The Signum…
I remember that being on the Company Car list. Folks couldn’t work out what it thought it was. Hatchback, saloon, estate?
Most gave it a wide berth, and by the looks of it many others did - only in production for a short while.  (5 years?)

Another one that comes to mind was the Sintra van. An even shorter run if I remember. Only one guy opted for it. Probably because he had 5 kids…
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28171 on: 27 October 2025, 17:46:16 »

I manually changed the clock today in my fancy premium brand 5 Series BMW.  :)

To date my humble Vauxhall Omega is the only car I've ever owned that has altered the time itself when the clocks go back/forward.  ::)  :-\
My VERY humble Vectra C does it too:D

...as does the upmarket and highly desirable Signum. :)
Which you no longer own.  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28172 on: 28 October 2025, 08:19:43 »

Another one that comes to mind was the Sintra van. An even shorter run if I remember. Only one guy opted for it. Probably because he had 5 kids…
I have a feeling that is what Max V6 from Oxford had for a while?  A rebadged yankee import MPV with brakes suitable for a push bike....
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28173 on: 28 October 2025, 11:48:15 »

Fitted anew fuel pump to the Austin/Omega , runs now!!!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28174 on: 28 October 2025, 12:13:18 »

My ML now changes the time itself however the first time we altered the clocks after I bought it, nothing happened which surprised me considering that the R Class before it did it itself. I found a tick box in the head unit that after I ticked it, the car now does it all by itself.

One of the 3 clocks in my 451 Smart I left from last summer so is now correct ..... just need to change the other 2 now!  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28175 on: 28 October 2025, 12:41:50 »

I manually changed the clock today in my fancy premium brand 5 Series BMW.  :)

To date my humble Vauxhall Omega is the only car I've ever owned that has altered the time itself when the clocks go back/forward.  ::)  :-\
My VERY humble Vectra C does it too:D

...as does the upmarket and highly desirable Signum. :)
Which you no longer own.  ;)

.....which I regret. :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28176 on: 28 October 2025, 16:03:09 »

My ML now changes the time itself however the first time we altered the clocks after I bought it, nothing happened which surprised me considering that the R Class before it did it itself. I found a tick box in the head unit that after I ticked it, the car now does it all by itself.

One of the 3 clocks in my 451 Smart I left from last summer so is now correct ..... just need to change the other 2 now!  ;D
I theory TPC does it from a box tick too. Unfortunately, it keeps defaulting to 14/03/06 ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28177 on: 28 October 2025, 16:22:04 »

Couple of hours plugging and routing wires whilst getting the purple one closer to the road.

Handily some of my labels have got wet and the ink has run so I've been standing there like Indiana Jones trying to decipher "SB--G &£X" or "R§¢✓ F#N"
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28178 on: 29 October 2025, 14:13:10 »

MOT pass on the Vectra, only advisory was 'sill covers fitted'. Happy days.  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28179 on: 29 October 2025, 16:36:00 »

MOT pass on the Vectra, only advisory was 'sill covers fitted'. Happy days.  ;)

She has given you good service over the years, Ronny.

Should see you out with a bit of luck. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28180 on: 29 October 2025, 17:43:06 »

MOT pass on the Vectra, only advisory was 'sill covers fitted'. Happy days.  ;)

She has given you good service over the years, Ronny.

Should see you out with a bit of luck. :y
Wouldn't mind. I hate shopping for replacement cars.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28181 on: 29 October 2025, 20:35:07 »

Better than the alternative…… or haven’t you thought of that🤣
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28182 on: 29 October 2025, 22:01:49 »

Better than the alternative…… or haven’t you thought of that🤣
If you're answering me Rae,  ???  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28183 on: 29 October 2025, 22:37:13 »

Yes🤣🤣👍
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28184 on: 30 October 2025, 16:24:25 »

Yes🤣🤣👍
;D I think i would rather shop for a replacement motor than top myself TBF.  :D
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