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    norseman replied to the thread Brakes 51 Reg Ford Focus.
    o_O and I thought mine, at 68k over nearly 39 years, was low mileage ! Mind you there was one year in it's history (before my ownership)...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    'Oh well, I'll just hope that the combination of a higher price than that mentioned by the OP & the fact that the rad. wasn't sourced...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Had a new rad. fitted to my old BMW earlier this year, aftermarket Mahle-Behr ordered from Germany by my usual supplier. You can guess...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    Over the weekend I'll look back at my invoices & check the brand I bought & been quite satisfied with. Update : sorry can't find the...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    I got mine off the 'Bay by entering my car's make/model. Just look for a recognised brand, you get what you pay for.
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    norseman replied to the thread Removing personalised number plate.
    Common practice with operators of luxury coaches, as in common with coach-built hearses these are expensive vehicles & are expected to...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    Risky approach in IMO Not until you fit the used struts to the car will you know if they will support the weight of the tailgate, or...
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    norseman replied to the thread Car revs question.
    Always give my 28 year old BM a thrash before it's MOT (emissions test)
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    The 'cups' on the first ones I bought off the 'Bay wouldn't even clip over the body mountings, so they were returned for full refund.
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    Nothing wrong with aftermarket items, but you get what you pay for .. guess how I know (& my boot-lid is lighter than a hatch)
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    norseman replied to the thread Tyre Rotation, any point?.
    I wonder if these anomalies are due to the cars being designed as LHD & then converted to RHD? Back in 1986 my ex. bought a new Lada...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tyre Rotation, any point?.
    WTF, can't be good for your hips/lower back :unsure:
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    norseman reacted to johnny2007's post in the thread Tyre Rotation, any point? with Like Like.
    I've always done it and my tyres always wear evenly. Maybe because I have the alignment checked every year. If no adjustment needed it's...
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    norseman reacted to securespark's post in the thread Tyre Rotation, any point? with Thanks Thanks.
    I believe some EV tyres start life with less tread than others, 6mm. No suspension issues, it's a 3 year lease car with maintenance...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tyre Rotation, any point?.
    That's some disparity in wear, never encountered anything like it in my 62 years of car ownership. Suspension problems, vehicle design...
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