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'Oops, looks like I've managed to post twice .. sorry all.

Thanks for that, I'll give a corner a tug & see.

A few years ago we had a fitted (bathroom) carpet laid over the top of existing vinyl floor covering (the design that emulates wooden floor boards) but now that carpet needs replacing. Is it likely that the fitter would have only glued the border down & if so is there a product that will remove...

A few years ago we had a fitted (bathroom) carpet laid over the top of existing floor covering (the type that emulates wooden floor boards) but now that carpet needs replacing. Is it likely that the fitter would have only glued the border down & if so is there a product that will remove the...

Thank you for that in-depth appraisal, very informative (y)

They are around here! Out of around 170 homes there is just one BEV (a company car that is charged at the guy's place of work) & three hybrids, two of which are self-charging. To be perfectly honest any interest I have in a plug-in hybrid is based on both reducing fuel costs & concern for...

In the case of the former 400-450m, the latter .. rarely. Hybrids seem to be unpopular for some reason, but I would have thought a combination of battery traction for the regular sub 5 mile journeys with ICE back-up for when the battery range is exceeded, or 'someone' has forgotten to plug the...

'Ah yes I see, but not quite the case here as I'm prepared to at least consider the 'something' but I've zero experience of it .. hence the question.

Don't see the connection :unsure:

Agreed, but specifically covering parking procedure. To the OP I would advise that it's not necessary to select N or P when stationary in traffic, in fact doing so constantly can do more harm than good. All the autos I've owned (all with torque-converters) have crept forward when in D & this is...

Me too! I thought I was being clever by using the correct term, but in reality my knowledge of the subject is minimal. I'm an ICE guy through & through, but the combination of many short journeys (under 5 miles) together with our ability to re-charge on the driveway does lead me to at least...

Just out of curiosity, if searching for a used hybrid which factor reduces the service life of the traction battery .. age of the car or mileage covered?

At my age 'for now' is long enough for me ;)

Sensors can be a pain & human nature being what it is once we have established that it's a spurious warning we tend to ignore it without knowing if one day the damn thing will actually tell the truth. Then whilst crying into your beer because the engine is toast your mates will say 'that's what...

Do manuf. still use white metal bearings? I thought they went out with the Ark when replaceable shells came in?

Fair comment, it's each to his/her own at the end of the day.

And there was me thinking that such technology (as opposed to the usual basic P N R D 1 2 3 of the period) 30 years ago was pretty smart .. As both a retired driver of HGV's & past owner of WW2 trucks with 'crash' gear-boxes I can't help but wonder what you consider to be the inherent...

The 5 speed Steptronic ZF in my old BMW (a model introduced 30 years ago) gives the best of both worlds, as in addition to full auto it will : Allow selection of sport mode, thereby delaying upward gear shifts until higher revs. are reached. Allow manual gear selection, but will automatically...

Yes the BHP was nothing to write home about for a 3.3L but the torque made up for any deficiency.

!972 Vauxhall Ventora with a Powerglide 'box had just 2 speeds, behind a 3.3 litre straight 6. I had one during the 'eighties, the 2 gears were perfectly adequate & the car was surprisingly economical for it's engine capacity. It's getting to the stage when cars will have more gears than the 38...