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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28215 on: 19 November 2025, 11:06:40 »

I never let mine get anywhere near that low. Why would you?
I could argue its more efficient, but everyone knows I couldn't care less about such things.

But life is far too short to waste more time than is necessary filling up.  Thats why I tend to choose cars with decent sized tanks.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28216 on: 19 November 2025, 11:31:26 »

The Merc is a bit more robust than that. If it runs dry,.you simply add more fuel and cycle the ignition a handful of times. Same procedure as a filter change.

Managed to run the Alabama Mumsybus dry once... 5 litres was only just enough to prime it :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28217 on: 19 November 2025, 12:23:57 »

I never let mine get anywhere near that low. Why would you?
I could argue its more efficient, but everyone knows I couldn't care less about such things.

But life is far too short to waste more time than is necessary filling up.  Thats why I tend to choose cars with decent sized tanks.
.......and chocolate wheels 😁
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28218 on: 19 November 2025, 13:05:59 »

The Merc is a bit more robust than that. If it runs dry,.you simply add more fuel and cycle the ignition a handful of times. Same procedure as a filter change.

Managed to run the Alabama Mumsybus dry once... 5 litres was only just enough to prime it :-X

That is true of most but, running it dry means a period of no fuel in the HP pump, metal on metal, no lube, not ideal  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28219 on: 19 November 2025, 13:52:37 »

I never let mine get anywhere near that low. Why would you?
I could argue its more efficient, but everyone knows I couldn't care less about such things.

But life is far too short to waste more time than is necessary filling up.  Thats why I tend to choose cars with decent sized tanks.
.......and chocolate wheels 😁
Yes, I went from a MFL MV6 with the worlds softest ever wheels (though I changed the wheels out for FL MV6 ones in the end) to the Big Black Pussy with it's "character building" wheels ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28220 on: 19 November 2025, 13:55:36 »

Refitted the wheel.  Now sulking because my arm hurts.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28221 on: 19 November 2025, 15:25:02 »

Filled the boot with Christmas goodies..🎄🎄🎄
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28222 on: Yesterday at 08:06:41 »

On Saturday I replaced all the scanky sticky door handle trims.  :)



 

Need to work out how to restore that bit of leather next. Any ideas chaps?  ???

That's a job I need to do on mine as well.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28223 on: Today at 13:36:37 »

On Saturday I replaced all the scanky sticky door handle trims.  :)



 

Need to work out how to restore that bit of leather next. Any ideas chaps?  ???

That's a job I need to do on mine as well.

I can forward some 'How to' Youtube links and the Ebay supplier if you like Andy?  ???  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28224 on: Today at 13:40:23 »

Took it into the local ATS for alignment before buying a set of tyres, as the back tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

He did the back wheels OK, but the front track rods were seized solid and he couldn't shift them.  ::)

Sigh... Nothing's ever straight forward....   :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28225 on: Today at 15:00:38 »

Took it into the local ATS for alignment before buying a set of tyres, as the back tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

He did the back wheels OK, but the front track rods were seized solid and he couldn't shift them.  ::)

Sigh... Nothing's ever straight forward....   :-\

How is the new car performing, Tig?

No major concerns I hope. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28226 on: Today at 16:00:38 »

Took it into the local ATS for alignment before buying a set of tyres, as the back tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

He did the back wheels OK, but the front track rods were seized solid and he couldn't shift them.  ::)

Sigh... Nothing's ever straight forward....   :-\
Especially your beemer with the tracking out  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28227 on: Today at 16:43:44 »

Took it into the local ATS for alignment before buying a set of tyres, as the back tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

He did the back wheels OK, but the front track rods were seized solid and he couldn't shift them.  ::)

Sigh... Nothing's ever straight forward....   :-\

How is the new car performing, Tig?

No major concerns I hope. :y

It's great thanks M'lud, I really like it!  :y

No nothing serious, just an annoyance really....  ::)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28228 on: Today at 16:48:20 »

Took it into the local ATS for alignment before buying a set of tyres, as the back tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

He did the back wheels OK, but the front track rods were seized solid and he couldn't shift them.  ::)

Sigh... Nothing's ever straight forward....   :-\
Especially your beemer with the tracking out  :)

Ha ha very good!  ;D

I think the front is fine to be honest as it doesn't wander and the tyres are wearing evenly, but I'll still have a go at freeing the track rods anyway, as they said to bring it back if I could free them or fit a new pair and they'll align it all up then.  :y
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