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Think I'm right in saying that in Europe it's 3mm (?)

I agree, replace my tyres at 3mm & always have done. 1.6mm across 75% of the tread is legal but totally absurd.

WD40 makes them look good .. until it rains ! You read of people using toothpaste, which is about as effective as the WD. A semi-retired bodywork guy does mine & the effect lasts for around 2 years but I don't know what product he uses, only that a buffing wheel is part of the process.

For the 'daily' using E10 fuel it's anywhere that is convenient, usually BP/Shell/Esso. For the low-mileage classic it's usually supermarket as E5 prices are too pricy at the above.

Apologies, I seem to have been referring to the wrong post. Another senior moment :oops:

I sense yet another boring discussion about the pros/cons of EV ownership coming on. None of which answers the OP's question :rolleyes:

Re. the leaking, I think that's how my mate finally cured the problem. Why did Ford use foam rather than rubber I wonder? Sadly though the gearbox fault is a different matter & although the car is usable with just 5 gears that problem, coupled with the ULEZ expansion, has sealed the car's fate.

I recall reading about a similar set-up in Norway, Chinese owners I think, except this was a few years ago & there were staff to carry out the task rather than automation.

Have a friend with a 2012 Focus diesel, very economical but they are known for water leaks in the luggage bay, spare tyre tray often a swimming pool & in the case of his example 6th gear won't stay engaged; nobody wants to tackle a repair & a replacement 'box + labour is more than the car is worth.

Correct. Probably the latter as my estate isn't worth a great deal, once you remove the property value, though my partner would be a beneficiary in so far as should she chose to move a percentage of the home's sale would go to her. It's so difficult trying to ensure fairness to everyone, as...

Many thanks for all your replies to date. My situation is not entirely straightforward as I am divorced with 2 adult kids & have a partner of 24 years that I need to ensure a roof over her head, for which she would have no legal right as we are not married. Therefore my priorities begin with...

Can I ask for folks experiences of having their last will & testament written by services other than by a solicitor? I feel the need to change/update my will & recall the last time this was done many years ago it was a very expensive exercise, so Lord alone knows what a solicitor will charge...

Thank you for that info. I will give them a call next week.

Many thanks for the rapid reply, but not the same machine .. the AXT1600HP uses a helix/spiral cutter which makes for a very quiet machine when in use. Strange as many spares for this model are still available, but not the cutter.

I've an old model Bosch garden shredder (mod. AXT 1600HP) that is still in good working order but the spiral cutter needs replacing. Every spares outlet I've browsed on the 'net states that the part is no longer available, so is it possible to re-sharpen it or maybe fit an alternative part? I...

I have a Nextbase dash-cam in both my cars using sucker type fittings. On the rare occasion the camera's weight overcomes the suction base I simply slide the camera off the mount, clean the 'screen then dampen the sucker rubber before re-sticking. I don't know if it's got any bearing on the...

Your research is much appreciated, it appears there is more than one HML site of the same name & obviously not the one I have used. Regardless of whether dealers chose to use the term auto or just A official stats are just that, so how can two sites purporting to use them be so far apart with...

I take your point regarding the vehicle's original input, for example I have a 1987 Range Rover which would have been built by Land Rover Ltd. but the car is registered as a Rover, the company that built the RR's prior to LR becoming a stand-alone company within BL in 1978. In the case of my...

An odd question maybe, but any opinions as the the accuracy of the web site 'how many left' ? I browsed my late 'nineties BMW model on the site & the numbers for both licenced & sorned were zero up to the last quarter of 2024, which is interesting as I've had mine for over 5 years always...

That's good to know, better proactive than reactive.