Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:57 pm
That does look much nicer. Think I'm going to have to try and find one for mine.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:22 am
That does look better Russ. It was a change I had often thought about making myself. Do I see you have also sorted the glove box catch?
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:07 pm
Yes I have Rob, my grey XM had a good catch and the mandarin had a working gas strut, so two make one good one. 
I can't get enough of the single spoke.
I can't get enough of the single spoke.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:08 pm
I did a very difficult and cold job on the XM this morning....... Replaced the coolant reservoir cap!
It was a challenge.
Found the old one had a split in it, which my spare certianly didn't. So swapped em.
Also been trying out Will's hair conditioner tip for the leather, albeit this time it's Pantene proV!
Seems to work very well.
It was a challenge.
Found the old one had a split in it, which my spare certianly didn't. So swapped em.
Also been trying out Will's hair conditioner tip for the leather, albeit this time it's Pantene proV!
Seems to work very well.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:45 pm
Good move.. The 24v has a standard single spoke leather wheel...
Ive got a spare single spoke leather one, but its ... priceless.... un-valueable...
Ive got a spare single spoke leather one, but its ... priceless.... un-valueable...
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:56 pm
Are you now finding them more manageable...russ92xmsed wrote: Also been trying out Will's hair conditioner tip for the leather, albeit this time it's Pantene proV!
Seems to work very well.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:24 pm
Oh yes... No tangles to report.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:16 pm
Six months and a bit, and I have finally had the last cheque and the official letter to say my claim for the accident I had in my poor old grey XM in July last year, is now finally closed. Over and done with. 
I am happy with the result, but had to fight for it. The law side of admiral was very good indeed, but the policy side was quite unreasonable and basically told lies. So I'm left slightly conflicted as to wether I would have a policy with them again.
The dragging out was due to finding who was to blame. And it was the white van that dangerously got between me and the lorry that hit it who was found at fault.
So all sewn up and can move on.... Finally!
I am happy with the result, but had to fight for it. The law side of admiral was very good indeed, but the policy side was quite unreasonable and basically told lies. So I'm left slightly conflicted as to wether I would have a policy with them again.
The dragging out was due to finding who was to blame. And it was the white van that dangerously got between me and the lorry that hit it who was found at fault.
So all sewn up and can move on.... Finally!
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:42 pm
Good show Russ - was it the car's value that you had to fight about?
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:49 pm
Yeah, cars value was the issue, no surprises there really. , but that was sorted out last year with a satisfactory out come, I got £1400 for it after a ridiculous £75 initial offer.
The compensation, claiming back excess, losses ect on the law side took the time.
, but that was sorted out last year with a satisfactory out come, I got £1400 for it after a ridiculous £75 initial offer. The compensation, claiming back excess, losses ect on the law side took the time.