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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22

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Severn Trent Water

by Gibbo2286 » 21 Dec 2025, 12:00

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Yesterday morning about 8.15 got out of bed, into the bathroom, no water :( downstairs the phones ringing, Hello this is Severn Trent, we have a problem in your area and we're investigating.
10.15 another call, We have found the problem and working to fix it.
Neighbour arrives with a crate bottled water from Tesco for all in the Close, says half...

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Although that's very much a good service from Severn Trent, it's actually what a standard service should look like. With any major issue like that - or a power cut or other such problem, the main thing is to keep the customers informed..... even if it's just to tell them We're still working on it, but nothing has changed since the last update ....

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21 Dec 2025, 12:51
The begging bowl

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Dec 2025, 17:37

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is sure out in force.

Rained off, again!
So I sat and watched two repeat episodes of Hornblower. During those two there were these charity give us your money adverts:
Donkey sanctuary, x2, Sally army x3 , Guide dogs x3, Cleft lips, Cancer research UK x3, Dogs trust x2, RNIB, British heart foundation, RSPCA, Trussell trust, Centre Point x3, Soi...

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I've been donating to a charity for the past 33 years - my children and grandchildren ;)

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18 Dec 2025, 06:26
Interesting.

by Gibbo2286 » 14 Dec 2025, 11:50

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My neighbour forwarded this to me saying It looks like Mercedes have some work to do.

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Mine's one with a stop/start button, somewhat hidden so I often go to stop it with the key (that is in my pocket)
Last week I went shopping, when I returned to the car the engine was running, it is very quiet, especially for a diesel and I think that I had 'stopped' it with the aircon button that is much easier to see and conveniently placed.

Was...

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15 Dec 2025, 14:00
Whoops!

by Gibbo2286 » 11 Dec 2025, 11:00

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11 Dec 2025, 19:12
Look, no hard hats or dayglow overalls.

by Gibbo2286 » 09 Dec 2025, 10:41

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09 Dec 2025, 13:39
Citroen GS, this right.....?

by Sloppysod » 07 Dec 2025, 15:30

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3 pedals, 2 door?

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It was the the pedals that got me, I have the niggle that mine (GS 1220 Club) had a button for a brake pedal!

I rather think that mine had too. Scary brakes after a Hillman Imp.

Ah, you must have been posh, I had a Vauxhall Victor 101........with a valve set radio ..🤪

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08 Dec 2025, 17:24
I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)

by NewcastleFalcon » 01 May 2014, 22:02
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Now then, anyone who was a child in the 1950's or 1960's will well remember Big Chief I-Spy and those little books which sold in their hundreds of thousands. There was even a bit of a revival when Michelin started churning them out when my girls were growing up. I think the I spy Classic Cars actually has a Morris Marina in it now! (edit-not quite...

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I spotted a blue H-Van in Hurstpeirpoint (Mid Sussex) that was, I am glad to say, self propelled (and not on a trailer). No photos as I was driving.
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07 Dec 2025, 16:57
Damning stuff about British industry.

by Gibbo2286 » 29 Nov 2025, 12:24

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Look at the old actors earning a few quid on this old video. :)

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In relation to the first post :-D

Who remember that when it first came out ? :lol:

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06 Dec 2025, 22:02
Why did Rhothgar call his Xantia S2 "WarHorse"?

by Rhothgar » 05 Dec 2025, 19:46

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At the request of KennyW, I've decided to post this here too rather than on my blog.

I happened upon a website yesterday evening about WW1 tank battles.

So I decided to contact the owner who it turns out was very knowledgeable and well connected to see if he could locate a photo of my grandfather’s tank that broke down on 24/03/1918.

The War...

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I seem to have read that somewhere before!! :-D

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06 Dec 2025, 06:37
Bargain Basement Electric

by NewcastleFalcon » 12 Nov 2019, 21:02
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Now then, anyone got a tab packet?

Could this be made to work? Assume this

1200 miles/month
Current fuel consumption say 10 miles/litre
Current Fuel Price say £1.28/litre
Electricity Cost say 1/4 of Petrol cost
Finance over 48 Months

Not bargain Bargain Basement Motoring as I currently practice, but the difference between petrol...

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Tnanks Steve,. Mick and Jim much appreciated. It does feel like a next generation compared to the classic BB Leaf with most of the comforts features and toys now expected of the modern car in the 2020's. Bit of familiarisation required. Yes I have had a couple of lane assist alerts where the car knows better than me that you should signal when...
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05 Dec 2025, 10:04
Expert product review.

by Gibbo2286 » 25 Nov 2025, 10:39

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Sneaky dishonest advertising:
Every day there are 'reviews' with this heading, all sorts of products covered with the heading We tested x number of products and found the best, no matter which item they tested the best is always an Osmo product. This company:

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My Avast wouldn't even let me look at that. Reckoned it was too dangerous.

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25 Nov 2025, 17:19
MOT price.

by Gibbo2286 » 15 Aug 2025, 09:45

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This in the motor trade news:

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I think it's fair enough the price should rise since it's been frozen for 15 years! Few garages would have a labour rate as low as £45 / hour (which is how long the MOT test should take).
Doesn't mean they all would jump to charge that much of course - the place I use still only charges £45 per MOT.

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23 Nov 2025, 18:29
When the fridge forces you towards a discovery

by Stickyfinger » 22 Nov 2025, 19:46

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Park sausage Korma !.....WOW, fantastic stuff.

Colour the sausages and add sliced onions, let those soften., then cut into inch long segments and add Sharwards Korma sauce from the back of the cupboard, add sliced veg (what you have left), simmer.

With rice, some Lime Pickle (well what remained in the jar) on the side & that one old Nan bread in...

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It's a new twist on the old currywurst-------- Kormawurst ! :-D

Maybe it'll catch on at the Christmas markets and be the latest thing everyone has to be seen eating on their Instas...... or maybe not :lol:

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23 Nov 2025, 09:21
Is this Citroens way of saying sorry for crap customer service?

by wurlycorner » 21 Nov 2025, 12:31

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22 Nov 2025, 16:09
On your Bike

by NewcastleFalcon » 06 Feb 2019, 20:48
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A thread to mop up your two-wheeled activity inspired by Citro Jim's fine example., pictures, rides, purchases, renovations, anything goes. Anyone got a french bicycle for starters, just to keep things marginally connected to the French element of the FCF? Must be someone with a Peugeot!

In How many miles have you done this month , I have...

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This may interest avid readers of this thread: :-D

That was a enjoyable little rabbit hole to disappear down into for a few minutes :D
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21 Nov 2025, 06:00
Catalytic converters

by PaulC5 » 20 Nov 2025, 14:12

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I often wondered where the stolen catalytic converters end up and what they might be worth. This BBC article for a rogue trader without a waste permit being fined £1m and now missing in Lithuania might suggest something and the business can be worth millions, in this case around £4m There is no suggestion these were stolen ones.

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I wonder what will be done with his million if he ever pays it? :)

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20 Nov 2025, 14:39
Another Stellantis recall - not Europe this time

by Richard_C » 15 Nov 2025, 11:30

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Shares dropped 2.5% late Friday: more recalls

Engine Failure

The company, whose brands include Chrysler, Dodge, and Fiat, will recall 112,859 vehicles in the United States due to a potential engine failure or engine compartment fire.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited debris inside the engine as a cause without providing...

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A loss of propulsion power increases the risk of a crash, while a vehicle fire can raise the risk of injury, ......

You don't say!!! :-D

Ah Mick, they are talking to an American. If it's not clearly stated then there is a risk on being sued.
I remember being in the states once, reading the safety instructions on a hair shampoo bottle.
Where...

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15 Nov 2025, 14:12
CHINA TAKES OVER PEUGEOT

by Huskyxantia » 12 Nov 2025, 20:02
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Yes its true China now have full hold on the whole parts market for psa
A second cousin of mine whom has worked for the group for 19 yrs quit the company because of the way its going . The are going to kill off psa and push there cheap crap to this country, if you have a true citroen or peugeot hold on to it for dear life , but don't trust the...

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Hope so, just a pity that them who were right in the thick of it were kicked iut there jobs and the others left on there own accord because of not liking the way things were going ,maybe this could be how the cars are sold ? I was left with this , there's more but I just can't say ... something isn't right . And no I'm not a conspiracy nut job...
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15 Nov 2025, 11:37
Nice places to stop off at.....

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When you go for a nice relaxing drive and explore, rather than a frustrating commute, its nice to stop off at interesting places. Add your places in and who knows we assemble a unique collection for the discerning week-end driver!

Here's a nice place for a stop off if you are pootling around the North-East having a leisurely drive up the Tyne...

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Indeed I do, my KR200 was one of the most fun cars I ever had! By far the best way to learn reversing skills with a 4 speed box (you started the engine backwards, timed at TDC) and 'rear wheel'' steering behind 'front wheel' drive!!! :-D

I have a troubling memory of being in the 6th form in 1969. A fellow pupil and son of a Methodist Minister...
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15 Nov 2025, 05:10
Citroen accessory price list 1979

by Richard_C » 13 Nov 2025, 17:40

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Having a clear out and found this. Takes me back.

Radios as extras, head rests, all sorts.

Notably, rear seat belts were an accessory back then - front belts had to be fitted to new cars from 1967/8 ish, it was 1987 before they had to be fitted in the rear.

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Things like that are absolute gold Richard... How things have changed in the past 40 or so years...

I still remember buying a new car and the radio and much else being an optional extra... Shows my age I guess :roll:

I still drive a car on an almost daily basis that has no radio...

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14 Nov 2025, 06:05
Grim but not unexpected

by Vic Evans » 26 Oct 2025, 15:35

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09 Nov 2025, 17:35
interesting subject. On-board Chargers

by Sloppysod » 03 Nov 2025, 16:47

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I know there have been some questions about on board chargers, but this explains alot.

I have put this here as its a cross manutacturer issue.

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Yet another reason not to risk the EV route!! :)

Not really, just not a European Stellantis EV.

You think it's only Stellantis?
This on Speak EV the electric car forum:
I've had my ID.4 for about 2.5 years now on a 4 year PCP with VWFS in that time I've had quite a lot of problems, recently including lots of 12v battery warnings despite a new...

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04 Nov 2025, 10:22
Fake stuff.

by Gibbo2286 » 04 Nov 2025, 09:51

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04 Nov 2025, 10:12
Xantia Activa on Nürburgring

by octinum » 04 Nov 2025, 06:15

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I know we have people tracking various Xantias around here (or there had been) but this person has a high profile Youtube channel so I thought I'd share.

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Thanks for posting this but it has already been posted at : so after posting this I will lock this thread to keep everybody's comments 'under one roof' . :)

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04 Nov 2025, 09:29
Headlights

by myglaren » 28 Oct 2025, 09:34

An article on the Beeb website this morning

Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night

I don't have much in the way of complaints in this area as I don't do much night driving but on the rare occasions tat I do I have only had a small number of instances were it has been uncomfortable, mostly down to the low...

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03 Nov 2025, 18:35
Energy Matters:Home Solar

by NewcastleFalcon » 09 Aug 2022, 09:08
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A simple thread title, a simple thread.

Purpose to collect as much news information and experience as possible about Home Solar.

Practically....its the only established option for generating electricity at home. Tech is getting better all the time, but already good enough to seriously consider, and for those who have already plumped for it,...

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I watched that earlier Steve, interesting and at this rate we may be able to afford solar panels after all!! :-D
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02 Nov 2025, 19:43
Neil

by Gibbo2286 » 01 Nov 2025, 09:56

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Neil, Newcastle Falcon popped this up in the EV forum he posts on now.

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Great to see you Neil :D That's a great picture and full of atmosphere :cool:

Yes indeed, black and white is very much my photographic niche and no doubt Ilford are loving me for it, given how much of their film and chemicals I buy :lol:

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02 Nov 2025, 05:53
New driving licence rules - Fake News

by myglaren » 29 Oct 2025, 11:24

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No doubt this is all over the place but have just seen it on The Northern Echo

What changes are happening?

Licence Renewal Every 5 Years for Drivers Aged 55–69:
Currently, most UK drivers renew their licence every 10 years. From October 2025, drivers aged 55 to 69 will need to renew every 5 years instead.
Mandatory Health and Vision...

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I never got the reminder at 76, three points and £100 fine plus insurance up to £6,760 :yikes:
Gave my car to my son, he uses it more than me anyway, and I am on as second driver.

I have set reminders in my Google calendars for my next one.

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30 Oct 2025, 09:02
Dentist charges

by PaulC5 » 27 Aug 2025, 16:52

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I have come to the conclusion private dentists must be one of the highest chargers in the UK, more than solicitors possibly. Our dentist went private last year and we had little choice but to stay with them being no NHS ones left. Last week I had 2 fillings, a clean and check up so nothing special and the total cost was about £470 for 1 hours...

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The prices they gave her are staggering, worse than dealer prices.

Yep, you never see a poor dentist!

Mind you, as I've said before. Anyone who spends their working day looking in people's manky mouths deserves every penny...

One way to avoid charges - get yourself pregnant ;)

If appearances are anything to go by then...

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29 Oct 2025, 07:33
trickle vs tender.

by Sloppysod » 24 Oct 2025, 16:55

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I thinking about getting a trickle charger or battery tender to look after my battery this winter. I used to have an optomate when I had a motorcycle, but that went with the bike years ago.
So, what will be best for a lead acid battery, a trickle charger or a battery tender?

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If a car is not going to be used for some time it might be better to disconnect the battery and maybe charge it every month or so. I used a Lidl smart charger for years on our C5 connecting every few days via the tow bar socket (easier than lifting the bonnet/removing the battery cover). The charger design was to go up to about 14 volts at a few...

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28 Oct 2025, 13:50
Electric Cars:what's available?

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If you have come round to thinking I fancy giving electric car ownership a try its useful to know what's available so you can do your own sums and see if it works out for you.

The choice as ever is between new, and used and the price you are prepared to pay for your motoring.

For my own motoring needs over the years I have always adopted the...

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This man has an interesting series of videos, some will be interesting even to car owners as well as truckers.
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20 Oct 2025, 10:35
No one wants saloons now

by stu9 » 17 Oct 2025, 11:08

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I really don't think so and not high mileage ones, they are obviously still good cars but are a dying model.
I know now I shouldn't have got this one and put the money into my own car or sold it and got another estate of some kind.
I know i will struggle to sell it, David was probably saying thank god that's it away lol. As I say they are so good...

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Yes c5 x7 it is in the for sale section.

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17 Oct 2025, 12:05
Mick's Motoring 2025 Back to Beamish!!

by mickthemaverick » 18 Jun 2025, 16:41
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We have decided to plan a return to Beamish to take in the 1950s section and the mine which we missed last time. So I have already booked a night in Thirsk on Thursday 4th September and a night in Hunton on the 5th. The basic plan is:

Thursday 4th September

Home - Newport Pagnell - York National Railway Museum - Thirsk

Friday 5th September...

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My nephew and his wife over from Australia have done the Beamish tour, loved it and put a lot of photos an their Facebook page.

It seriously is a great place Eric. I love it there 8-)
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09 Oct 2025, 07:59
Entertaining (?) Citroen website

by Richard_C » 06 Oct 2025, 18:09

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I stumbled on this website, it may be familiar to many of you but until now its passed me by.

Some pretty weird and maybe intrusuive non automotive advertising, but as you go through the pages you find all sorts of short articles, mostly 'puff pieces' about how great Citroen is mixed with the odd gem of information: who knew that Turkey was...

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Nice one Richard!! :)

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06 Oct 2025, 18:17
Too many gizmos

by myglaren » 29 Sep 2025, 18:12
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Seeing this stuck a chord

My son was here a few days ago. He has dumped his Ford Ranger and bought a Cupra.
Still too big and ugly, but he was demonstrating all the widgets, including lane departure warning (not a warning, it takes over the steering) and the emergency autonomous braking (not emergency brake assist as Ashley puts it).
He spends...

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Old Farts !..... just accept you have all lost and buy an old car without it.

:)

A guy is on Piston Heads....BMW price for ONE Adaptive Headlamp unit (just the part) £2400 ... :)
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02 Oct 2025, 23:58
Wanna buy some Citroen bits?

by Gibbo2286 » 30 Sep 2025, 09:25

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Be careful :-D

Police appeal after £16,000 of parts stolen from Citroen garage
North Yorkshire Police are seeking information and asking local businesses to check CCTV for a van in connection with the theft at a Cross Hills garage
Adam Lane.
Police appeal after £16,000 of parts stolen from Citroen garage
North Yorkshire Police have launched an...

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£16,000 !!!!!!!

At today's dealer prices that is a couple of shock absorber's (the new pretend they are hydractive) and two turbo pressure sensors then ....

And 1/2 packet of trim fixtures.

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30 Sep 2025, 19:30
Classic for over £10K

by mickthemaverick » 24 Apr 2024, 09:20
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I thought it was time we had the obvious partner to the 'Classic for under £10k' thread so here it is and a gem to get it rolling: :-D

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Details here

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This is an exact replica of the first one I ever rode in. My Scout leader owned it and he used to take me to various places for Scouting activities as we did not have a car at all. It then became my bedroom wall poster and has remained as my favourite car I've never owned ever since. I can't see me ever owning one now unless the lottery comes up,...
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28 Sep 2025, 09:05
Remember these.? All our yesterdays

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you know it makes sense.

Topic-Bar-Split , by Evan-Amos (Own work), from Wikimedia Commons

or maybe one of these

Regards Neil

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IIRC it tasted like a sweet onion chutney. I loved it as I thought Branston was too tangy for me as a kid! :-D
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20 Sep 2025, 19:38
I Spy a 75 reg

by Hell Razor5543 » 02 Sep 2025, 20:24
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I am concerned that the weather may be becoming more severe then the various weather forecasters are letting on. On the M1 this morning (between Newport Pagnell and Long Eaton) I spotted seven (yes, SEVEN) snowploughs heading south. Why is this relevant here? Because all seven were bran new, and were 75 reg!

(In case anybody wonders how I could...

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A photo! Ok, it's p**s poor but there you go...

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A Jaecow of somesort.

This is also a 75 plate, honest - the bike camera struggles up sun! It's a Capri.

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Makes the first one look like a David Bailey :rofl2:
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13 Sep 2025, 13:55
FCF AA BOX Challenge 2019-Just Jersey left!

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 May 2016, 18:58
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How many AA Boxes are left in the Country?

Well there are 19, eight of which are grade II listed include this particularly nice one 746, which I reversed back to, got out of the car and took a photo of on our holidays!

Could there be any near you? Do you have a picture in your holiday snaps of an AA box...or is it just me? :)

Here's the...

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Excellent :cool: Delighted the Xantia is now good again Skull :D
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13 Sep 2025, 05:48
Anybody

by Gibbo2286 » 11 Sep 2025, 16:27

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Missed me. Been i hospital since the August bank holiday so no posts.

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Happy to hear You're back on the mend Eric :) And may the recovery continue apace 🙏

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12 Sep 2025, 06:39
What was your first car and first repair you did to it.

by Huskyxantia » 12 Aug 2025, 14:09
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Just having a 5 min break from sorting out the collection of tools I've acquired over the years and this thought just came to me what was my first car and first repair I did to it. Well my first repair was filling a hole in the wing with body filler m5 cortina . My first proper car repair was actually a service to my mk 1 fiesta followed by my...

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I managed to get 5 in a Sunbeam Alpine with the hard top fitted. Four girls and me.
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11 Sep 2025, 09:57
An extra 9 BHP, just like that ....

by Richard_C » 09 Sep 2025, 16:54

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In April I took delivery of a C4 Hybrid 136 bhp, I'm just back from France where I noticed them being advertised as 145 bhp. So soon, I thought, wonder what they have changed. Maybe I should have waited.

The answer is - nothing. Stellantis used to quote the petrol engione output only, other manufacturers quoted petrol+electric combined at maximum...

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Our Octavia beeps if you are 4 mph above what it thinks is the speed limit based on the sat nav or road signs it sees. It often thinks there is a 20 mph limit in 30 mph ones so its maps which I think are up to date are not accurate.

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09 Sep 2025, 23:00
How would you advise?

by Gibbo2286 » 23 Aug 2025, 11:06
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My neighbour, 80 year old is getting fussed about oil changes.
He has a ten year old Honda serviced religiously to schedule at the main dealer, it's done just 19k miles from new.
He asked me yesterday if he should get the oil and filter changed, he's done just 900 miles since the last time.
I told him to save his money but he's worried the oil...

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Sadly true, I always check a car after a service or other work, should not need to but often there is the odd thing that is not quite right. Possibly due to rushing to do the work or just can not be bothered.
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25 Aug 2025, 18:17
Those EV fires.

by Gibbo2286 » 18 Aug 2025, 14:33

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Felix Reeves the Daily Express dick head posted this headline: Electric car fire rates could soar amid fresh warning of 'explosions' and 'toxic chemicals'

Then if you read the story below the headline it says:

Data from the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that electric cars experience around 25 fires per 100,000...

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You can bet you bottom dollar, that he who rules the world (well he thinks he does), will change those statistics and either include or blame the 'Windmills' , it's always the Windmills!

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18 Aug 2025, 17:09
A rip off?

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Aug 2025, 11:07

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This video about EV charging is a bit long but interesting enough for those who care :) , if you don't want to bother with the first bit it gets more informative at around 13 mins.

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The truth is Gibbo, had the barter system remained you are unlikely to still be around, as once you reach a stage in life where you could no longer produce your bartering stock you'd probably have faded away with hunger!! :-D

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17 Aug 2025, 12:01
Lanolin, Waxoil, or..........

by Sloppysod » 10 Aug 2025, 12:06

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As the title of this thread, what's going to be the best and easiest to apply.?
Thoughts please?

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I've tried Lanolin stuff. Pointless really - it washes off... Lesson learned...

I find Bilt Hamber products to be good.

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14 Aug 2025, 05:41
Garages Gallery-Ancient and Modern

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Yesterdays POTD on Geograph was The former Rootes Group Garage Mill Lane Maidstone Kent. Its listed so thankfully as far as I know hasn't been turned into flats. No it appears its bang on topic for the French Car Forum being occupied by a Peugeot dealership. Maybe the most interesting Peugeot Garage in the UK

Rootes of Maidstone, Car...

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The current state of my favourite garage... The books are now open for predictions of when it will become a heap of rubble!

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We hear rumours it's all going to be razed to the ground for houses to be built on the site...

That's very unlikely as it's a listed building and the oldest in town... Good to see a classic car...
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10 Aug 2025, 07:35
Falcon

by Gibbo2286 » 08 Aug 2025, 10:07

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So here's where Neil's gone :-D

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Hmmm!! An irreplaceable loss to the world of Petrol Heads!! :-D

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08 Aug 2025, 10:18
berlingoforum - cant register please help!

by onepound » 06 Aug 2025, 09:41

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Just can't register at this forum:

Not sure if you've seen this problem.

I just can't see the question maybe somebody can give me the answer or better still if you're a member please let the forum know there is a problem.

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You are not the first....

gosh seems this has been going on a while - yet no response may be it's a zombie site that will disappear when the domain runs out.

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07 Aug 2025, 10:45

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