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by Northman
Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:00 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: New wheels - Bola B17
Replies: 3
Views: 4736

Re: New wheels - Bola B17

most definitely the dogs bollocks.
by Northman
Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: whats your weather like
Replies: 5
Views: 9702

Re: whats your weather like

saw a poor lad stuff his fiesta into armco barriers on dual carriageway over river, he played bagatell with them before coming to rest perpendicular with traffic, he was ok except he needed new shorts and air freshner, one lucky lad. come to think about it, he may have been driving a mondeo when he ...
by Northman
Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:33 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: whats your weather like
Replies: 5
Views: 9702

whats your weather like

out here in gods county (Northumberland )the snow is most defo falling, not a huge amount but swirling nicely.All roads are pretty sporty to drive on and as for the temperature, well there are plenty of brass monkeys and penguins,,. total amount of snow is approx 3 inches. Whats it like in your part...
by Northman
Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Favourite Car Smell
Replies: 5
Views: 9422

Re: Favourite Car Smell

SinPhil wrote:
Northman wrote:yankee candle, clean cotton,
I do like the fresh smell
its also pretty good at masking the smell of a KFC bucket,which iam very partial to
by Northman
Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: They stopped building it
Replies: 7
Views: 4071

Re: They stopped building it

was it a specific model or colour, or is it the entire range. all the same, its a sad day.
by Northman
Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Favourite Car Smell
Replies: 5
Views: 9422

Re: Favourite Car Smell

yankee candle, clean cotton,
by Northman
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:25 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: tyre wrench rant
Replies: 12
Views: 6137

Re: tyre wrench rant

just to clear a few things up . when i took one of the wheel bolts off, the car had come fresh form the factory and also the tyre wrench supplied is very light weight made from a soft looking alloy . and yes the car was on the floor.
by Northman
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: tyre wrench rant
Replies: 12
Views: 6137

Re: tyre wrench rant

yeah its wheel bolts, my mistake,the red mist got me
by Northman
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: tyre wrench rant
Replies: 12
Views: 6137

tyre wrench rant

has anyone tried to take their wheelnuts off using the vw tyre wrench ? if you have you will have learned 2 things 1-nuts will not budge 2- if you follow the handbook and stand on wrench you will defo take skin off shin yes this is a rant but not just at vw as all manufacturers do it , they supply y...
by Northman
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:08 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Who are you insured with?
Replies: 33
Views: 24110

Re: Who are you insured with?

mines privilege, the roc was twice the ins grouping and twice the value yet worked out £10 cheaper than my civic 1.8es, go figure that one
mature driver (old fecker)
by Northman
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Has needle sweep ever been standard?
Replies: 12
Views: 7536

Re: Has needle sweep ever been standard?

standard on my 2017 gt. this is my first vw and i find the needle sweep a bit ott, but these little touches do put a smile on my clock.
by Northman
Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: sponge in a black bag
Replies: 6
Views: 4759

Re: sponge in a black bag

Many thanks guys, my good lady seemed to think it might be a drug shipment from the factory and we would be having visitors in the night ( very active imagination ) .
by Northman
Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: sponge in a black bag
Replies: 6
Views: 4759

sponge in a black bag

while checking under the bonnet for oil levels and such i noticed a black bag with what feels like a sponge inside. Its situated in the wing opposite the front light cluster. have given it a tug but wont shift . theres one in other wing in same place. Is it just transport packing ? Any ideas anyone ...
by Northman
Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:15 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Oil Temp for 2.0 TSI
Replies: 17
Views: 10742

Re: Oil Temp for 2.0 TSI

My 2.0 tsi is currently running at 100-106 and thats me driving smoothly while iam running her in.