Recent content by Cabansail

I remember practicing Handbrake Turns in a field when I was young. Was waiting to pick up my brother and used the delay to improve my technique when there was nothing to hit. Then went to collect him and was going home. As I was leaving a Cop Car came down the one way lane the other way. I...

I will have you know it gets down to under 10 degrees here a few days each year!

New Tyres fitted today. The Original Bridgestone Turanzas lasted for 34500 km. Could probably have got another couple of thousand but there is a bit of wet around. Fitted a set of Yokohama Advan Sport. The V108's were not available, so settled with the V107's. There were no specials , so they...

May be an idea to pop off the terminals and check for any corrosion. Look at the posts and inside the connectors. Clean them anyway and refit them. It is a very common cause of problems with Lead Acid Batteries. No need to test the Starter Motor, as it will not have a problem. ;-)

If I were to be stationary for more than a few seconds, or if I was on a slope I would use the handbrake (cable and lever type) to hold the car. I rarely charge to 100%, think I have only done that twice, and I switched back to OPD a few km down the road. I can cope with it but this time it...

Reminds me of the old saying. No matter how useless and demeaning you think your job is, remember there people in Germany who fit indicators to BMW's as a job.

Have you owned and driven Automatic cars in the past? In my case I have never owned a car with an Automatic and when I have had to drive them I have not enjoyed the experience. The XPower is the first car that I have owned that has Letters, when given a hire car with letters they looked at me...

"I turned off OPD in my 2025 XPOWER on the first day and it’s been off ever since (and my car actually saves the option if you turn it on)" How do you turn OPD on as default? Mine defaults OFF, hence this thread.

I will try NOT to be in non-OPD again.

Yesterday, on a short trip, I moved into a filter lane to turn right into a shopping centre. There was one car already stopped at the lights. Took my foot off the power to slow down behind it, but it did not slow much and I had to use the brake. I usually time it so it just comes to a halt. Once...

You do know there is a Recall out for all BMW's Apparently it's a fault where the indicators don't work, but they are yet to find a solution.

The politics in MG AU now seem that you need to raise a fault issue with software in order for any update to be applied. Do not rely on them saying all updates will be applied. My local dealer actually lied to me gave alternate facts ( A Trumpian phrase) and said the ACC deceleration was a...

I assume you already had the tow-bar fitted? Interested in the Number Plate legality. I am assuming that simply relocating the existing plate to the rear of the carrier is not allowed? Could you do this if illumination was also fitted in the temporary location? Just me being curious as I am...

Ideally you would not mismatch tyres on the same axle,and preferably not the set. Personally I would also avoid fitting a similar tyre with different wear history either. ie. If one tyre has a damaged sidewall and the tyre on the other side is at, say, 40% wear. It would be best practice to swap...

Trump about to invade Greenland Iceland.