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3 Weeks. Wait any longer & you are chancing it.

Almost all modern cars drain down a battery when not in use. I charge the mustang every 2 weeks, when not in use, using a trickle charger. This is a minimum in requirement in cold weather, in my mind. My wife's Kuga failed to start last week after laying up for 3 weeks. Just charge back up for a...

I also like to park well away from the riff-raff.:sunglasses:

I use a CTEC trickle charger for about 4 hrs every 2 weeks when car is parked up which keeps battery fine. CTEC are pretty good and have various settings for motorbikes and battery recovery modes. They have a small gauge charge lead and can be connected to a permanently fitted battery connect...

I had a pigeon problem. I have a gun. I am a good shot. I now have less of a pigeon problem.

I agree with the comment on the M1 and other 'Smart' motorways. They seem to be designed with little genuine interest in safety and Police forces saying there will be no tolerance shown (not even 1 mph) for speed infringement. Insufficient breakdown protection / refuges with main reliance on a...

I have a 16 GT and have no panel issues at all.

Not Impressed with F1 Autocentres. Caution Required! Not impressed with F1 Autocentres in the past due to their pushy attitude: Looks like you need an alignment check sir - can we interest you in a brake check - whens your MOT due - can we interest you in a fine wheel balance (no - just do a...

Asda do a car dehumidifier; this does seem to help. I use in the Stang when parked up and daily drive. All cars suffer a degree of fogging in cold extreme weather and this can be get worse when the weather warms up -...

It really does not add up. They have binned the Fusion/Mondeo as a dead market car; a saloon with 4 doors. Then Hey guys lets put 2 more doors on the mustang. Why not just put a decent engine in the Fusion/ Mondeo and maybe put an electric motor in the power train and a body refresh with a...

Checked mine out and no seal inside. Looked in the plastic adaptors/accessories supplied and out fell a little rubber seal; popped this inside and it works. You do lose a little pressure when unscrewing/removing. Would not have got this working without the warning, so thanks for that. I carry an...

The voltmeter will be working fine; it all depends on the load. There will be a load on the battery when just turning the systems on so will be less than a fully charged battery (12.6v) the more load the lower the voltage shown. When engine runs it will charge at around 14.6 v but again this...

I take reasonable precautions; CCTV, key fob pouch, blocking with another vehicle, insurance! etc. However they would also need to get past me and I can be a bastard. I do not keep tools by the bed though, that makes you as bad as them in the law. I recently reported an incident on my...

How long before you can kiss the V8 goodbye? V8 like power does not mean a V8. Maybe a V6? Maybe a 4? with a bigger battery and electric motor(s):gossip::ford:

Black Convertible GT (17 Plate) reported stolen in Burton on 15/03/18; reported in the Local Evening Sentinel (Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire). Apparently a similar story, taken after break-in. No update. There were a number of incidents in my street early one Sunday Morning a few weeks ago...

Visited a Ford Garage this morning; in Staffordshire area. A guy doing a great job of clearing the snow off the cars on display on the forecourt. He was using a long handled soft brush. He stopped to chat with a colleague placing the brush head in a puddle, then latter carried on brushing the...

Sync 2 nav upgrade anyone? Anyone upgraded Sync 2 non-nav to nav? Seen this but it does not tell you how it is done or what you get http://customtronix.com/webshop/ford-european-sync-2-oem-navigation-activation-copy/ :confused:

No issues with mine except a minor scratch on the driver side wing on delivery and I'm a picky bastard. I would say that panel alignment is no more than 1 - 2 mm out anywhere and certainly not an issue. :cool: Paint has been holding up well with the adoption of the pre-wash pressure wash 2...

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