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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Rob_benton on 01 April 2020, 09:23
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While we are stuck in doors I thought it might be useful to have a list of cheap Gti purchases we could make to cheer ourselves up.
2 that come to mind for me was the led boot light
1x LED Luggage Compartment Trunk... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WM8ELNK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And replacement side covers for the gearstick
￡6.39 20％ Off | Chrome Matte Gear Shift Knob DSG Cover Cap RED ABS Gear Shift Knob For VW Golf MK6 MK7 R GTI Passat B7 B8 CC R20 Jetta MK6
https://a.aliexpress.com/_BS9k2n
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This is likely to be a dangerous and potentially expensive (yes I know you said cheap) thread, Rob.
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This is likely to be a dangerous and potentially expensive (yes I know you said cheap) thread, Rob.
I keep telling myself not to look at clubsport exhausts while I’m not getting paid !
But I can stretch to a £10 purchase. Just about!
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I recently changed my footwell LEDs to red ones, £15 delivered from ebay. Given all the red lighting in the car I can't understand why VW fit white ones? The replacement holders are fractionally too big but a few moments with a file soon gets them in :smiley:
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
Blimey that's expensive! I'm sure mine was under a fiver from an Audi dealer! They door look so much better though.
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
You were had. £4.58 from TPS last year.
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
You were had. £4.58 from TPS last year.
That sounds about what I paid.
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i think this list is a good idea...shame that LED for the boot is £10...really? for a single bulb barely used.
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What’s the max budget for it still be classed as cheap?!
This was about €30 from http://www.superskoda.com/Volkswagen/Golf-VII/VW-Golf-VII-MK7-GTi-designed-footrest-for-RHD-cars-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION
(https://i.postimg.cc/05wNQRzX/977-BFF72-13-F7-4-BE4-8-F85-EFFE4-D82-E31-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w39zfrcD)
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Seems a lot but comes with the holder. No errors and 5 minutes to fit
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foldable to store when not used but fairly rigid when used - bought from local dealer as cheaper than via amazon etc - even has a little jacara cloth finish! £32
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On my previous car I replaced all interior bulbs with LEDs that I bought on eBay. This would be a much cheaper option that buying kits that replace the fittings. Is there any reason not to do that? Having red LED footwell lights does seem appealing to me...
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I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these... https://youtu.be/xDoLCesp4Oc
Link to eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153855364906
£9 - gives me something to do I suppose.
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
Available new on eBay for £5, although one month delivery time. I managed to find one for £7 with free delivery next week though - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184064154156
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On my previous car I replaced all interior bulbs with LEDs that I bought on eBay. This would be a much cheaper option that buying kits that replace the fittings. Is there any reason not to do that? Having red LED footwell lights does seem appealing to me...
The footwell lights do look much better in red! However the oems are not bulbs and the fittings won't take bulbs. You may be able to exchange the led inside for a red led or buy ones like mine which are the complete unit or you can buy oem bulb holders and fit led replacement bulbs.
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The red footwell lighting looks even better if you do the rears as well and the active door lights.... :whistle:
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On my previous car I replaced all interior bulbs with LEDs that I bought on eBay. This would be a much cheaper option that buying kits that replace the fittings. Is there any reason not to do that? Having red LED footwell lights does seem appealing to me...
If you just replace the bulb in the boot with an led, it doesn’t turn off properly, glowing dimly even when the hatch is closed. A canbus safe led fitting works the same as an incandescent bulb. You could probably get the same effect using a resistor, but the fittings are a five minute swap.
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The red footwell lighting looks even better if you do the rears as well and the active door lights.... :whistle:
Is there a thread somewhere on how to do this?
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foldable to store when not used but fairly rigid when used - bought from local dealer as cheaper than via amazon etc - even has a little jacara cloth finish! £32
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MM8b0Jf/gtibox.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
This is pretty cool. Would have one of those if my car wasn't been returned in a few months :sad:
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The footwell lights do look much better in red! However the oems are not bulbs and the fittings won't take bulbs. You may be able to exchange the led inside for a red led or buy ones like mine which are the complete unit or you can buy oem bulb holders and fit led replacement bulbs.
I've just realised I'm reading the Mk7 forum and I have a Mk6! I think the Mk6 can take bulbs if you buy the right canbus-safe ones.
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Anyone fitted puddle lights with projector logos?
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Anyone fitted puddle lights with projector logos?
I keep looking at these, I think they look quite good in the dark but I don't really wish to take the door cards off the 7.5 to get to the wiring behind
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I thought you could get some that ran off batteries but I think I might have made that up. Sure there were some on eBay.
Can you get the footrest cover from superskoda for dsg?
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I thought you could get some that ran off batteries but I think I might have made that up. Sure there were some on eBay.
Can you get the footrest cover from superskoda for dsg?
same footrest in manual and dsg.
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I thought you could get some that ran off batteries but I think I might have made that up. Sure there were some on eBay.
Can you get the footrest cover from superskoda for dsg?
same footrest in manual and dsg.
Super job! Thanks.
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I thought you could get some that ran off batteries but I think I might have made that up. Sure there were some on eBay.
Can you get the footrest cover from superskoda for dsg?
same footrest in manual and dsg.
Super job! Thanks.
Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
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I thought you could get some that ran off batteries but I think I might have made that up. Sure there were some on eBay.
Can you get the footrest cover from superskoda for dsg?
same footrest in manual and dsg.
Super job! Thanks.
Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
it still works fine though!
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Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
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I will take the footrest cover, let me know when its available.
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I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these... https://youtu.be/xDoLCesp4Oc
Link to eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153855364906
£9 - gives me something to do I suppose.
So I am am stuck in Angola until they lift their state of emergency and I can hopefully get home, if there are any flights.
Totally loving this thread, I have bought 2 of these (wife has a Q2)
So keep the ideas coming
Stu
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12V socket lighter dummy cover with chrome surround
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Cigarette-Lighter-Dummy-4H0919311/dp/B01GUGBSEO
Available new on eBay for £5, although one month delivery time. I managed to find one for £7 with free delivery next week though - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184064154156
Got 1 of these as well
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What’s the max budget for it still be classed as cheap?!
This was about €30 from http://www.superskoda.com/Volkswagen/Golf-VII/VW-Golf-VII-MK7-GTi-designed-footrest-for-RHD-cars-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION
(https://i.postimg.cc/05wNQRzX/977-BFF72-13-F7-4-BE4-8-F85-EFFE4-D82-E31-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w39zfrcD)
Got 1 of these as well, I am really board :grin: :grin:
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Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
I will take the footrest cover, let me know when its available.
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No problems, I'll DM you.
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Apologies if already discussed, but how do you get the stripe effect on those mats?
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I do this too! Just vacuum the mat in opposite directions using an appropriate attachment.
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Apologies if already discussed, but how do you get the stripe effect on those mats?
Yes, you can use a vacuum. The 'detailing' method is to brush the whole mat with a stiff brush top to bottom then do upward spaced stripes back up the mat. :smiley: If it's quite dirty, best to hold it again a nice flat wall so that all the dust and dirt goes down.
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Is there a special attachment or just the normal small brush?
Edit just found this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P3Pdo1ajUw
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Is there a special attachment or just the normal small brush?
Edit just found this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P3Pdo1ajUw
No special attachment needed, it's just called OCD :whistle:
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Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
will u be selling your res delete that u got from progressive parts with the clamp they made as I would def have it off u?
I will take the footrest cover, let me know when its available.
No problems, I'll DM you.
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Mine will be removed sometime in May if you want a bargain and can wait!
They are actually narrower than the standard black plastic DSG one as meant for manual cars. So, no they aren't technically the same.
will u be selling your res delete that u got from progressive parts with the clamp they made as I would def have it off u?
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Yes, provided I get it as its currently stuck in storage so will keep you posted. The clamp needs to be used though to put the original resonator back in but I could ask Progressive Parts to see if they can supply another one.
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Not especially cheap :wink: but I did buy a Karcher K4 pressure washer & Autobrite direct HD snow foam lance today so once it arrives I can get cleaning on my days off :laugh:
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Anyone taking their car out for a cheeky drive? I’m 100% working from home and the wife’s Polo does the supermarket run. My GTI has been parked in my garage for 3 weeks now. Put away cleaned, polished & waxed but thinking its best to get it out for a run. There’s going to be a lot of flat batteries when things get back to normal... I expect car battery chargers will be the next thing to sell out on Amazon!
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Not especially cheap :wink: but I did buy a Karcher K4 pressure washer & Autobrite direct HD snow foam lance today so once it arrives I can get cleaning on my days off :laugh:
I did that last week...not used it yet...hoping for good things about it.
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Anyone taking their car out for a cheeky drive? I’m 100% working from home and the wife’s Polo does the supermarket run. My GTI has been parked in my garage for 3 weeks now. Put away cleaned, polished & waxed but thinking its best to get it out for a run. There’s going to be a lot of flat batteries when things get back to normal... I expect car battery chargers will be the next thing to sell out on Amazon!
Mine goes out about once a week now, it's parked outside, filthy dirty and needs a wax too. My OH's Lupo hasn't moved since it was serviced a few weeks ago but it's used to not moving much, 17 years old and on not much more than 50k miles!
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Anyone taking their car out for a cheeky drive? I’m 100% working from home and the wife’s Polo does the supermarket run. My GTI has been parked in my garage for 3 weeks now. Put away cleaned, polished & waxed but thinking its best to get it out for a run. There’s going to be a lot of flat batteries when things get back to normal... I expect car battery chargers will be the next thing to sell out on Amazon!
Only have the GTI couple of weeks so haven't managed to get any really long drives yet but do get to drive about 20km round trip to work each day, which is just a tease :grin:
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I normally cycle to work (don't know why I have a car let alone a new GTI :smiley: :smiley:) - but I am designated as a key worker (lowly local government) and as there is so few in my office and on the roads are quiet and the car novelty factor has not worn off yet, I am temp taking the opportunity to drive to and from the office
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The novelty of driving a GTI doesn’t ever wear off in my opinion. First car I’ve ever had in 28 years of driving that I’ve not been ready to change after 12 months. Love every second.
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I normally cycle to work (don't know why I have a car let alone a new GTI :smiley: :smiley:) - but I am designated as a key worker (lowly local government) and as there is so few in my office and on the roads are quiet and the car novelty factor has not worn off yet, I am temp taking the opportunity to drive to and from the office
nothing wrong with lowly local government 👍. Nobody would be getting paid if it wasn't for the team I work on and yet everyone still expects the money in the bank come pay day no matter what the circumstances are. How come you aren't working from home?
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The novelty of driving a GTI doesn’t ever wear off in my opinion. First car I’ve ever had in 28 years of driving that I’ve not been ready to change after 12 months. Love every second.
Agree 100%.
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The novelty of driving a GTI doesn’t ever wear off in my opinion. First car I’ve ever had in 28 years of driving that I’ve not been ready to change after 12 months. Love every second.
Agree 100%.
After a week on leave, followed by a week working from home, i was incredibly excited about driving into work yesterday morning.
It didn’t disappoint. I averaged 26 mpg on the way home, when normally I’d get mid 30s.
I can’t ever remember being this excited about working 😂
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Anyone taking their car out for a cheeky drive?
I was out cycling on summer car tax day (April 1st) when I saw about 5 or 6 Porsches out on a cheeky drive. Got me thinking that I should tax the Mk2.
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No one should be going out for any cheeky drives no matter how tempting it is.
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Agreed. I did take mine out today for the first time since 12th March as I was getting worried about the battery going flat. I just did a short trip around deserted country lanes to warm then engine, then straight back home where it will stay another 3-4 weeks. I felt guilty for doing it but the risks are low living out in the sticks. So not so much a cheeky drive. More of a guilt-ridden one. Obviously I’m isolated in the car but there’s always a slight risk of accident/breakdown which weighed on my mind.
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https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/driving-advice/coronavirus-covid-19-answering-drivers-questions/
Trickle Chargers - if you disconnect the battery, doesn’t it play havoc with the electrical systems/warning lights on the dash etc?
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Mine is only going out for supermarket trips so once a week or so.
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Same as you Watts. I think Easter weekend will dictate how much longer the restrictions are in place. Some idiots just don't seem to get the seriousness of the situation.
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Same as you Watts. I think Easter weekend will dictate how much longer the restrictions are in place. Some idiots just don't seem to get the seriousness of the situation.
Lockdown another 3-4 weeks I expect, then a gradual relaxation leading into June/July. But it’ll be a while before things are back to normal.
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Same as you Watts. I think Easter weekend will dictate how much longer the restrictions are in place. Some idiots just don't seem to get the seriousness of the situation.
Lockdown another 3-4 weeks I expect, then a gradual relaxation leading into June/July. But it’ll be a while before things are back to normal.
A while is about 18 months to 2 years when a vaccine is expected. Until then this virus will continue to spread until most of us have had it. Lockdown can help stop us all getting ill at once, but it can't stop us getting ill. Meanwhile businesses collapse, the elderly are isolated, the economy crashes, there's less money for healthcare etc etc.
It will be some years before we know if lockdown is an effective strategy.
We should all be following the rules to take the pressure off the health system. But I wouldn't feel too guilty about the odd drive to the shops.
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Our best hope for a quick fix in the absence of a vaccine is an effective anti-viral. If a quick jab at the GP can prevent hospitalisation, that’s the fastest exit strategy. A number are being trialed right now.
Back on topic - my A3 style Chrome-plated 12v cover arrived a few days ago and has now been fitted. :smiley:
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I normally cycle to work (don't know why I have a car let alone a new GTI :smiley: :smiley:) - but I am designated as a key worker (lowly local government) and as there is so few in my office and on the roads are quiet and the car novelty factor has not worn off yet, I am temp taking the opportunity to drive to and from the office
nothing wrong with lowly local government 👍. Nobody would be getting paid if it wasn't for the team I work on and yet everyone still expects the money in the bank come pay day no matter what the circumstances are. How come you aren't working from home?
Sore point - we were sent home at short notice with laptops but no other equipment. Our equipment sits there in an empty office but they will not let us borrow/sign for the stuff. As a result, I bought a monitor, keyboard, desk etc but still had aches/pains as had no suitable chair and they will not let us borrow them either! I drew the line at that and as the office is still open on a skeleton staff basis I went in until they decide on a more formal policy. Not happy with my employer - not their fault CV occurred but they have dealt with some aspects very poorly. They are relying on peoples goodwill to beg, borrow (but not steal!) stuff but don't trust us to borrow equipment. As usual, the policy seems to be adhered to for most of us but some seem to manage to bend the rules. Those that were already designated homeworkers are (or were) provided with suitable equipment but most of us have been left in the lurch. Frustrating but I realise there are many worse off at present so must not grumble anymore! Least I get to drive the GTI on quietish roads!
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Our payroll staff were all rushed new laptops before being told no one allowed in the office. I've always just used my own laptop with my spare large screen TV instead of using a laptop from work. Everyone who can work from home is doing so effectively logging on to the council network just like being in the office. The directive actually came from LGA so surprised your council isn't following advice. Stay safe 👍
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I'm wfh on a night shift right now! Really odd, not keen as our house is small and I don't want to disturb my OH. Also we don't have a suitable desk so I'm lounging on the sofa. Comfy but a bit too comfy, must.....not......fall.......asleep...... :whistle:
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Wish I could drive my artic from home 😂
I'm currently in isolation for another week after the missus started showing symptoms (works in the NHS), she never got tested due to a shortage.
My current isolation purchases so far;
Skoda washer fluid lid
Soft 99 Authentic Premium
Soft 99 Mirror Shine Wax
CarPro PERL
Bolt Hamber Karrosol
Menzerna SF3500
should keep me busy over the next few days :smiley:
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Anyone else bought some detailing products to keep themselves sane?
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I'm also considering buying a Honda Grom too. I suppose the beauty of working is you don't spend money on s***e 😂
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Anyone else bought some detailing products to keep themselves sane?
Isn’t that a contradiction in terms? 😬
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Anyone else bought some detailing products to keep themselves sane?
Isn’t that a contradiction in terms? 😬
Now that is funny!!
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Agreed. I did take mine out today for the first time since 12th March as I was getting worried about the battery going flat. I just did a short trip around deserted country lanes to warm then engine, then straight back home where it will stay another 3-4 weeks. I felt guilty for doing it but the risks are low living out in the sticks. So not so much a cheeky drive. More of a guilt-ridden one. Obviously I’m isolated in the car but there’s always a slight risk of accident/breakdown which weighed on my mind.
I’m regularly away from 6 weeks up to 4 months from my 17 plate GTI and each time I’ve just left it chocked in the garage with the handbrake off and no trickle charger and each time it’s started up like normal. You’ll be able to leave yours in the garage for months with no issues without charging the battery.
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Agreed. I did take mine out today for the first time since 12th March as I was getting worried about the battery going flat. I just did a short trip around deserted country lanes to warm then engine, then straight back home where it will stay another 3-4 weeks. I felt guilty for doing it but the risks are low living out in the sticks. So not so much a cheeky drive. More of a guilt-ridden one. Obviously I’m isolated in the car but there’s always a slight risk of accident/breakdown which weighed on my mind.
I’m regularly away from 6 weeks up to 4 months from my 17 plate GTI and each time I’ve just left it chocked in the garage with the handbrake off and no trickle charger and each time it’s started up like normal. You’ll be able to leave yours in the garage for months with no issues without charging the battery.
My 4-year-old Ducati is starting first time with no charger after 6 weeks or more through winter so I'm pretty sure a Golf should be able to sit for quite some time! Currently, it's located in a garage less than a mile from ours so haven't been since lockdown but really want to go and give it a clean and start-up but felt like technically I shouldn't be.
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I put a order in for a lot tbh.
1ltr Carpro PEARL - never tried it before and always use 303 but thought I’d try it.
Adams car wash as a bit board with using Meguiars gold class for the past twelve years.
P&S beadmaker
Microfiber madness wheel brush & increadipole
Scangrip wheeled tripod to go with the rest of my light set up.
Oh and eh a Sonic S12 575pc filled tool cabinet.
As I say I was board lol.
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Anyone else bought some detailing products to keep themselves sane?
Isn’t that a contradiction in terms? 😬
Now that is funny!!
Too true! I spent hours on Detailing World then a good couple of hours watching Forensic Detailing on YouTube before making a decision.
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I bit the bullet and ordered the Helix sub. Just installed it and it's pretty decent for the money.
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https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/driving-advice/coronavirus-covid-19-answering-drivers-questions/
Trickle Chargers - if you disconnect the battery, doesn’t it play havoc with the electrical systems/warning lights on the dash etc?
Had a quick scroll down and didn't see a reply to this. Yes it does, found that out when I was changing my headlight bulbs (which is a nightmare). I was so worried when I started the car back up and the dash was lit up like a christmas tree. It's probably because all the systems have to start back up and reboot. Quite scary and especially as the car has an electric handbrake, I was worried it wasn't going to work when I pressed it :tongue:
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(https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/257525045/IMG_20200406_165735.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=300&w=300)
£8.95 delivered, smarten up your rear end a treat...
...and reduce the stack of them I have :embarrassed:
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£8.95 delivered, smarten up your rear end a treat...
...and reduce the stack of them I have :embarrassed:
I never thought of this. Can you include a photo on the car? Looks good
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I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these... https://youtu.be/xDoLCesp4Oc
Link to eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153855364906
£9 - gives me something to do I suppose.
That guy is now shown as away until mid April. I think he’s a Skoda dealer near Lincoln. I found this seller, who is still sending and slightly cheaper:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283795508872 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283795508872)
Ordered 3 - One for my GTI, one for my wife’s Fabia and one for my son’s Octavia. It’s a useful item - typical Skoda! Thanks for the tip!
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Good shout on the washer cap replacement, really handy. Three ordered.
I couldn't figure out from the link whether the plastic was soft or whether the assembly fitted under the lid of the existing, then found this video which helped, should it be of any use to anyone else:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDoLCesp4Oc
Looks hugely complex to fit... :grin:
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I’m getting some of these!
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I’m getting some of these!
(https://i.postimg.cc/vmhShL5v/8-EC4-FD10-67-E0-45-C2-A8-DB-5-C99657649-B2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z99cKN79)
If they are metal be careful they don’t corrode onto the valve. I had a near miss but seen a Bmw owner that had to saw the valve off after a puncture.
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I would never have thought of that! They’re steel.
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I’m getting some of these!
If those valve caps are metal, be aware that they can seize up on the valve stems and become very difficult - if not impossible - to remove.
I bought some with the VW logo on, and when they arrived discovered they were metal, so never used them for that reason.
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Think I’ll give them a miss and see if there any decent plastic ones. Thanks guys.
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i believe metal ones can cause damage to the valves they're attached to due to the extra weight over plastic ones and the centrifugal forces placed upon them.
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Think I’ll give them a miss and see if there any decent plastic ones. Thanks guys.
Good choice. I had 4 metal ones from eBay and I had to use two sets of pliers and a lot of brute force to get them off and I shredded the rubber on the sides of the valves in the process - never ever again.
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I’m getting some of these!
(https://i.postimg.cc/vmhShL5v/8-EC4-FD10-67-E0-45-C2-A8-DB-5-C99657649-B2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z99cKN79)
I've recently binned a set just like this as I had to use a spanner to get one of them off when checking pressure. I guess the winter salt and wet weather didn't help. Back with plastic, not worth the hassle. Did look nice though.
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I’ve just made a gamble on this. The genuine version is £40. But maybe it comes from the same factory ?
￡9.78 | Lucullan 2020 New Microfiber Detailing Brush With Removable Head Durable Rim Spokes Caliper Wheel Cleaner
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d6okO6U
I’m hoping it will fit between my front Caliper and Austin rims. I normally use a cheap brush That fits but I don’t really like it.
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I’ve just made a gamble on this. The genuine version is £40. But maybe it comes from the same factory ?
￡9.78 | Lucullan 2020 New Microfiber Detailing Brush With Removable Head Durable Rim Spokes Caliper Wheel Cleaner
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d6okO6U
I’m hoping it will fit between my front Caliper and Austin rims. I normally use a cheap brush That fits but I don’t really like it.
It seems like it's worth a punt. If it's no good then I recommend this brush as a compromise - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/gyeon-q-m-wheelstick-large
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I’ve just made a gamble on this. The genuine version is £40. But maybe it comes from the same factory ?
￡9.78 | Lucullan 2020 New Microfiber Detailing Brush With Removable Head Durable Rim Spokes Caliper Wheel Cleaner
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d6okO6U
I’m hoping it will fit between my front Caliper and Austin rims. I normally use a cheap brush That fits but I don’t really like it.
It seems like it's worth a punt. If it's no good then I recommend this brush as a compromise - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/gyeon-q-m-wheelstick-large
Thanks. I’ve got every other decent wheel brush ever invented.
Hopefully with the AliExpress one being flat I can cover more of the wheel.
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
I think I prefer those to the Racing line style ones.
Do think the ST2 ones probably look the best but £200 is fairly steep. If there were some really nice ones at the £50-75 mark reckon they would do very well.
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
they look nice actually. Seller is based in Hong Kong though so not exactly from the UK :grin: Let us know how they are, fit etc 👍
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
The holes on the flappy bit look too big to me - big enough to stick your finger tips through when pressing from the back.
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
The holes on the flappy bit look too big to me - big enough to stick your finger tips through when pressing from the back.
You don't poke it from behind with your finger! :grin:
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
The holes on the flappy bit look too big to me - big enough to stick your finger tips through when pressing from the back.
You don't poke it from behind with your finger! :grin:
Are we both talking about the same kinds of flaps? :grin:
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I’ve just ordered these paddles.
Got them for £15.
I thought they look a bit more subtle than the popular version people are getting. And from the uk too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383484802032
The holes on the flappy bit look too big to me - big enough to stick your finger tips through when pressing from the back.
You don't poke it from behind with your finger! :grin:
Are we both talking about the same kinds of flaps? :grin:
Ha I did take a 2nd look at my message!
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(https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/257525045/IMG_20200406_165735.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=300&w=300)
£8.95 delivered, smarten up your rear end a treat...
...and reduce the stack of them I have :embarrassed:
I never thought of this. Can you include a photo on the car? Looks good
Sorry Rob, still haven't got round to this! How about I send you one and then you provide some pics I can use? :)
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This little armrest cubby hole tray hasn’t been mentioned yet, has it?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=285722.0
I got the one further down the thread for under a fiver. It’s very useful for keeping small stuff handy, fits well and looks good.
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Well my eBay special paddles arrived. I can’t fault them. Feel solid and the play in them is no worse than the original buttons/paddles. Took 5 minutes to fit.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fJTjrFgZZLhvJHnS8
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They look good and a bargain at that price!
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They do look good 👍
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Well my eBay special paddles arrived. I can’t fault them. Feel solid and the play in them is no worse than the original buttons/paddles. Took 5 minutes to fit.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fJTjrFgZZLhvJHnS8
Yep, I'm sold!
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I like them, but I like mine just a little bit more. I wouldn't hesitate to get some ST2 copies for a reasonable price.
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I ordered the Skoda funnel type filler neck (I think from this very thread) arrived yesterday and fitted. Very pleased:
Original
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After
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49792927378_c0279cdf70_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iS2LxU)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49793472981_eaf1a7896d_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iS5yJR)
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Has anyone not installed the Skoda filler cap during lockdown? :grin:
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Me! I've not yet reached the time of life when I can't pour without reasonable accuracy :whistle: :laugh:
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Also Purchased the CTEK MXS 5 as my car has hardly moved for 3 weeks, and when I did go to the supermarket in it the other day, even when warmed, noticed the S/S wouldn't cut in for the whole journey (there or back).
It arrived in 3 days from Amazon and had it on charge all day yesterday to get to stage 7. The engine just seems to turn over that bit quicker on the starter, and after nipping to the shops, noticed S/S was cutting back in after only 2 minutes driving (engine not even fully warmed).
Doing to do the wife's Polo over the weekend. Just peace of mind really.
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How much Andrew?
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The charger itself was £72 but I also opted for the 2.5m extension lead for £12 meaning I could close the bonnet, lock the car, and just have the lead coming out of the garage side window opening. So I guess this is really stretching the "cheap self isolation mods" somewhat ;D
It comes with a quick release crocodile set of connectors (for clipping directly onto the battery) and a quick release hardwired cable (one side of which I've connected to the battery positive terminal post, and the other to the main earthing point just behind the battery near the suspension turret.
This means when I need to top it up, I just clip my extension cable to the "permanent" charging socket now near the battery, and clip the other end into the charger lead. Makes things really easy. I can post a photo if anyone's interested ?
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I can post a photo if anyone's interested ?
Yes please :smiley:
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Yes please. Also thinking about this unless you have to disconnect the battery to fit it. If it just clips on and maintains the power to the car throughout then it’s a win-win.
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OK, they are only phone photos but I think you get the idea. No disconnecting of the battery required.
Here you can see the fixed cabling in position. The positive terminal I just bolted onto the end of the thread that was fixing the positive side clamp in place. The negative terminal screwed onto the main earth point behind the battery. No disconnection of the battery at all.
In the middle of the battery (next to the ECU) you can just see the plug connector with it's cover on
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49814240362_2757525455_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iTV1a9)
Here's a close up of the plug connector that stays in place, with it's weatherseal cover off.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49813931071_045a612008_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iTTqdx)
Here's the actual charger (that is usually in the garage (just shown on the engine for clarity). And behind it you can see rolled up the 2.5m extension cable. Near the charging plug, you can see the yellow female end that clips directly on from either the charger itself, or the extension cable if you have it.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49814240212_cfc0004399_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iTV17y)
Finally, here's a close up of the two sides of the charging connector.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49813391278_7d597fe154_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iTQDKL)
Hope that's all clear. Don't forget it does also come with crocodile clips so you can use them if you don't want to do a permanent charge point.
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Very slick. Can you close the bonnet with it connected?
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Yep. I route the charging extension cable out of the top of the bonnet where the wipers are. Even with the bonnet closed, the cable isn’t trapped and can still move. Like I say, using the extension piece, it’s only a thin cable under the bonnet, the charger itself lives in the garage where it’s plugged in.
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I’ve got a CTEK 5, which I use to keep our track car battery fit and it is very reliable and works well. My dealer uses them to look after the showroom cars. CTEK do a wide range of connectors and adaptors to suit any requirement.
Up to now, I haven’t felt the need to use it on the Golf. The stop/start battery must have huge reserve capacity, so I think it will manage OK with just a start, and run for a while, every week or so.
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Mine seems to be okay with weekly trips out, just been shopping and the stop/start system was working fine. I'll keep the ctek in mindvthough should the situation change. Thanks to Sootchucker for posting.
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Ordered OBDEleven so I can turn off the sound kapooptor and do a few other things.
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Apologies for the duplicate post - I added this to my Carista thread but it’s relevant here too:
Carista have just launched a new ‘Low Power Mode’ for the battery if your car isn’t being used much. This basically just enables the manufacturers Transport Mode to conserve power. As soon as you start the engine, it reverts to normal power mode. You need the beta version to take advantage of this option. Full details and other useful tips can be found here ... https://blog.caristaapp.com/preserve-your-car-battery-with-a-low-power-state-enabled-with-carista-70e7f7354522
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Has anybody purchased from ‘RB Styling’,a German company who specialise in painted badges?
Very expensive,but they look spot on,especially the black/red GTI badges.
I personally don’t like chrome,inside or outside a car and like to darken as much as I can without it looking too chav like-think subtles the word.
Anybody dealt with this company??
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Ordered OBDEleven so I can turn off the sound kapooptor and do a few other things.
I've been so tempted to do this but worried it will make the car too quiet :grin:. Not sure if anyone's done it and can describe how it effects the car sound on a stock GTi?
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Ordered OBDEleven so I can turn off the sound kapooptor and do a few other things.
I've been so tempted to do this but worried it will make the car too quiet :grin:. Not sure if anyone's done it and can describe how it effects the car sound on a stock GTi?
Do it! You'll realise just how awful the fake noise is when you can actually hear proper induction noise and exhaust notes.
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I got Carista to do that, plus, as you say, a few other things. Mine has the slightly noisier exhaust of the 2019 MY Performance, so it’s fine, but the soundaktor noise is crap. You won’t miss it.
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One question guys. If you disable soundaktor is it then disabled in all driving modes or you disable specific one like eco or normal?
And It doesn't void warranty does it?
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Disabled in all modes. And doesn’t void warranty. It’s just a software tweak, no different to turning your air con off or on really, just a personal preference and something you should be able to change via the dash by default imo.
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I think you can change it to anywhere between 0% and 100%, so you can tune it to your taste?
I don't mind it so much in Normal, as it blends in with the real noise a bit, but in Sport it's ridiculous.
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Disabled in all modes. And doesn’t void warranty. It’s just a software tweak, no different to turning your air con off or on really, just a personal preference and something you should be able to change via the dash by default imo.
Agree it should be possible but oh well looks like I'll have to get one of the adapters. Thanks
Mine on normal seems to sound quieter than in eco for whatever reason or maybe it is just my ears.
Which one is recommended for a noob like myself? Carista or OBD11 ?
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Has anybody purchased from ‘RB Styling’,a German company who specialise in painted badges?
Very expensive,but they look spot on,especially the black/red GTI badges.
I personally don’t like chrome,inside or outside a car and like to darken as much as I can without it looking too chav like-think subtles the word.
Anybody dealt with this company??
Never ordered from them but the quality does look good. I did it the cheap way and took my side badges off and painted then gloss black then put a red badge skin on, same effect but much cheaper.
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Disabled in all modes. And doesn’t void warranty. It’s just a software tweak, no different to turning your air con off or on really, just a personal preference and something you should be able to change via the dash by default imo.
Agree it should be possible but oh well looks like I'll have to get one of the adapters. Thanks
Mine on normal seems to sound quieter than in eco for whatever reason or maybe it is just my ears.
Which one is recommended for a noob like myself? Carista or OBD11 ?
Carista is £15 plus subscription (first month free) or £9.99 pay as you go for a month pass. ODB11 is more advanced but costs £45 (or more for pro version). I went with Carista. Made my mods and leave it alone now. If I want to change something I can either buy a month pass or activate the Beta program for free 👍
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Any photos Monsta?-tried myself on different cars,with varied success-bleach is excellent at removing chrome,takes a while tho.
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Any photos Monsta?-tried myself on different cars,with varied success-bleach is excellent at removing chrome,takes a while tho.
Sure, I used PlastiKote black gloss spray paint to cover the original chrome finish, no need for bleach :smiley:
(https://i.ibb.co/7YHDC8m/IMG-20190408-183158.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7YHDC8m) (https://i.ibb.co/q92w4Q1/IMG-20190413-133533-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q92w4Q1)
Did the same for front and back too.
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Very impressive,looks far better than I thought it would,did you lacquer over the top?
Where did you source the skins-EBay??
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Very impressive,looks far better than I thought it would,did you lacquer over the top?
Where did you source the skins-EBay??
No need for lacquer with this paint is a kind of plastic finish. Yeah eBay for the skins I actually sent my badges to the guy and he sorted them and sent them back
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Nice one,have they been done a while?
Do you think they’ll weather well and survive plenty of washing long term??
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Nice one,have they been done a while?
Do you think they’ll weather well and survive plenty of washing long term??
Yeah did them last summer, I'm gonna take them off again and do some more coats of black and re apply the vinyl, the right hand side one has started showing a couple of specks of chrome. The others are all fine. Been through a few hand car washes so they've faced the pressure washer plenty of times.
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I bought one of these key rings - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/743075221/vw-key-ring-golf-gtd-gti-gte-checked?ref=hp_rv-6&pro=1&frs=1
I have been trying to obtain a genuine VW one for ages but they seem to be discontinued.
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I bought one of these key rings - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/743075221/vw-key-ring-golf-gtd-gti-gte-checked?ref=hp_rv-6&pro=1&frs=1
I have been trying to obtain a genuine VW one for ages but they seem to be discontinued.
Ive got a genuine one if you want it? £12 delivered any good?
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I bought one of these key rings - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/743075221/vw-key-ring-golf-gtd-gti-gte-checked?ref=hp_rv-6&pro=1&frs=1
I have been trying to obtain a genuine VW one for ages but they seem to be discontinued.
Ive got a genuine one if you want it? £12 delivered any good?
Thanks for the offer, but already spent £6 on the one above so another £12 would take it to £18... on key rings... for a car I can’t even drive atm lol. 🤦♂️
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I bought one of these key rings - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/743075221/vw-key-ring-golf-gtd-gti-gte-checked?ref=hp_rv-6&pro=1&frs=1
I have been trying to obtain a genuine VW one for ages but they seem to be discontinued.
Ive got a genuine one if you want it? £12 delivered any good?
Thanks for the offer, but already spent £6 on the one above so another £12 would take it to £18... on key rings... for a car I can’t even drive atm lol. 🤦♂️
Haha, yes I see where you are coming from- If you change your mind let me know or if anyone else fancies it.
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Cheers. Should have asked on here instead of searching online in the first place. Lesson learned!
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Cheers. Should have asked on here instead of searching online in the first place. Lesson learned!
Yeah, I cant remember how much it was tbh but I'm sure it was more than 12 quid, I dont own a Gti any longer so I'm currently thinking of spending 35 quid for a key ring for a car I cant even drive...... :rolleyes:
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Why were they so expensive out of interest?
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Why were they so expensive out of interest?
I dont know really? There are a couple on ebay I cant seem to post a link- £14.99 delivered.
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Disabled in all modes. And doesn’t void warranty. It’s just a software tweak, no different to turning your air con off or on really, just a personal preference and something you should be able to change via the dash by default imo.
Agree it should be possible but oh well looks like I'll have to get one of the adapters. Thanks
Mine on normal seems to sound quieter than in eco for whatever reason or maybe it is just my ears.
Which one is recommended for a noob like myself? Carista or OBD11 ?
Carista is £15 plus subscription (first month free) or £9.99 pay as you go for a month pass. ODB11 is more advanced but costs £45 (or more for pro version). I went with Carista. Made my mods and leave it alone now. If I want to change something I can either buy a month pass or activate the Beta program for free 👍
I am another carista user - I just wanted something that was straightforward and did most of the popular tweaks - by the way I think it went up to £20.99 a while back?
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Carista is £15 plus subscription (first month free) or £9.99 pay as you go for a month pass. ODB11 is more advanced but costs £45 (or more for pro version). I went with Carista. Made my mods and leave it alone now. If I want to change something I can either buy a month pass or activate the Beta program for free 👍
Only option for subscription I have on offer now is “Pro 1 year” for £33.99.
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I joined the beta programme a couple of months ago - had free access ever since. Only catch is that some features are untested and if I use those features, I’m the tester. But I’ve made the changes I wanted to make, experimented with different sound levels for the aktuator and I’m done now 👍
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Can anyone recommend a car battery tester that (a) works and (b) costs less than a tenner? I don't necessarily want a charger, but something to just measure it and keep an eye on it would be useful. I've seen a handful of them which plug into the USB socket inside the car, are these likely to be accurate? Ideally I don't want to have to disconnect the battery to attach the tester. I thought I could use Carista to check the battery but can't seem to find the option - plus the problem using Carista is that the ignition has to be switched on to connect it, and it takes a full minute to scan the system. In the meantime all the LED headlights are on and can't seem to be shut off to conserve power. Any suggestions welcome. Don't want to break the bank as I expect restrictions will be lifted slightly in the coming weeks anyway. Cheers.
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I brought a digital tester that plugs into the cigarette charger off eBay. Seems accurate when the engines running.
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Can anyone recommend a car battery tester that (a) works and (b) costs less than a tenner? I don't necessarily want a charger, but something to just measure it and keep an eye on it would be useful. I've seen a handful of them which plug into the USB socket inside the car, are these likely to be accurate? Ideally I don't want to have to disconnect the battery to attach the tester. I thought I could use Carista to check the battery but can't seem to find the option - plus the problem using Carista is that the ignition has to be switched on to connect it, and it takes a full minute to scan the system. In the meantime all the LED headlights are on and can't seem to be shut off to conserve power. Any suggestions welcome. Don't want to break the bank as I expect restrictions will be lifted slightly in the coming weeks anyway. Cheers.
Get a multimeter from Screwfix. Definitely under a tenner
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Can anyone recommend a car battery tester that (a) works and (b) costs less than a tenner? I don't necessarily want a charger, but something to just measure it and keep an eye on it would be useful. I've seen a handful of them which plug into the USB socket inside the car, are these likely to be accurate? Ideally I don't want to have to disconnect the battery to attach the tester. I thought I could use Carista to check the battery but can't seem to find the option - plus the problem using Carista is that the ignition has to be switched on to connect it, and it takes a full minute to scan the system. In the meantime all the LED headlights are on and can't seem to be shut off to conserve power. Any suggestions welcome. Don't want to break the bank as I expect restrictions will be lifted slightly in the coming weeks anyway. Cheers.
Get a multimeter from Screwfix. Definitely under a tenner
I have a cheap multimeter but I'm not very experienced with them. Was a bit worried using a cheap one on a powerful car battery and unsure if it was dangerous at all.
I joined the beta programme a couple of months ago - had free access ever since. Only catch is that some features are untested and if I use those features, I’m the tester. But I’ve made the changes I wanted to make, experimented with different sound levels for the aktuator and I’m done now 👍
So just to get these Carista usage fees clear - £9.99 per use, free to use if you sign up to the beta program, or £33.99 per year. Is that correct?
Also does it matter if I buy a device new or used?
Thanks! :cool:
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Apparently the £9.99 for a month pay and go option is discontinued. So it’s £39 for a year. If you buy a new one you get one month free so I’d do that & make all the changes you need then leave it at that. If you need future changes sign up to the beta for free 👍
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Doesn't the fee structure for Carista make it less appealing than OBDEleven Pro which is one off, people get caught up on the credits system and associated one click apps but you don't need to use those at all, you can go into each module and use adaptations then follow instructions as if you're using fill blown VCDS/Vag-com.
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Doesn't the fee structure for Carista make it less appealing than OBDEleven Pro which is one off, people get caught up on the credits system and associated one click apps but you don't need to use those at all, you can go into each module and use adaptations then follow instructions as if you're using fill blown VCDS/Vag-com.
It depends. If you want to tinker with the settings forever and a day, get ODB11. If you want to spend the least amount of money possible to make half a dozen changes and then intend to just leave it alone and never touch it again, get Carista. Carista was more appealing to me for this reason. Plus at the time, they offered pay as you go for £9.99 for a month's access should I need to change something back in the future. They've since withdrawn this but I signed up to the beta programme which is free. The catch is that there are new features on the beta which you're basically the guinea pig for - so use at your own risk. That said, the new features are clearly identified and can be ignored, sticking to the tried and tested options at no risk, if you wish.
If you're someone who is going to be tinkering every month or so, or want the ability to use long coding for really advanced customisations then go for ODB11.
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Fair enough, I already have OBDEleven and Carista didn't exist when I got it, just wondered what the appeal with an annual fee was!
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So if you sign up to the beta can you now use the features for free unlimited or is it on a time limit where you're on the beta for 1 month or 1 year etc?
Bit confused why anyone would pay when you can just sign up to the beta for free :grin: I must be missing something?
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So if you sign up to the beta can you now use the features for free unlimited or is it on a time limit where you're on the beta for 1 month or 1 year etc?
Bit confused why anyone would pay when you can just sign up to the beta for free :grin: I must be missing something?
First off, you have to apply to the developers to participate in their beta programme. This is conditional on you downloading a full diagnostic from your car and agreeing to upload it to their severs. They then provide you with 90 days access to the beta. There is a precondition that you test the new features for them and provide feedback - but there is no fixed requirement to do so. I haven't and I was granted a second 90 day extension to the first beta.
Obviously if you choose to test changing an option which is still in beta testing and it messes up the ECU on your car requiring a factory reset or a trip to the dealer, than that's the trade-off and the risk you take. But as I have said, beta options are shown in yellow, so if you simply avoid using those and stick to the tried and tested customisations there shouldn't be an issue - and it costs you nothing beyond whatever you originally paid for the Carista dongle.
I experimented with different percentage volumes of the sound akuator but eventually settled on turning it off entirely. I also enabled Scandinavian rear DRLs, setting the lane change indicators to blink 4 times instead of 3 and a few other tweaks I've documented elsewhere on here in my Carista thread. I still have time left on the beta but there isn't anything else I particularly want to change. Once it expires, I'll just leave alone. In six months time if I have something I feel compelled to change, I will then request another beta extension or decide whether the item I want to change is worth an additional fee.
If you're someone who will be changing options weekly or even monthly then it will likely be more cost-effective to use ODB11. On the other hand, if you're like me and just wanted to make a few tweaks spending the least amount of money possible, then I paid £15 for the dongle and haven't paid a penny since. I've made all the changes I am interested in so it's job done. So for me, it wasn't worth £45 or whatever ODB11 costs these days but it may be for others. Horses for courses.
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Awesome! Thank you very much for the reply :cool:
Will weigh up the options and prices of the Carista vs OBD11 and consider getting one
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Yes, when Carista was first introduced it was relatively cheap. As they have gained market position, they have successively increased both the cost of the device and the subscription terms. Understandable I suppose. If you know what you want to change, and you don’t need continual access, it’s still the best deal imho, and has the further advantage, for some, in that it is fully functional on iPhone. As I understand it, OBD11 still has restricted capability on iOS.
Carista did everything I wanted to do using simple button pushes - no long coding required.
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So if you sign up to the beta can you now use the features for free unlimited or is it on a time limit where you're on the beta for 1 month or 1 year etc?
Bit confused why anyone would pay when you can just sign up to the beta for free :grin: I must be missing something?
First off, you have to apply to the developers to participate in their beta programme. This is conditional on you downloading a full diagnostic from your car and agreeing to upload it to their severs. They then provide you with 90 days access to the beta. There is a precondition that you test the new features for them and provide feedback - but there is no fixed requirement to do so. I haven't and I was granted a second 90 day extension to the first beta.
Obviously if you choose to test changing an option which is still in beta testing and it messes up the ECU on your car requiring a factory reset or a trip to the dealer, than that's the trade-off and the risk you take. But as I have said, beta options are shown in yellow, so if you simply avoid using those and stick to the tried and tested customisations there shouldn't be an issue - and it costs you nothing beyond whatever you originally paid for the Carista dongle.
I experimented with different percentage volumes of the sound akuator but eventually settled on turning it off entirely. I also enabled Scandinavian rear DRLs, setting the lane change indicators to blink 4 times instead of 3 and a few other tweaks I've documented elsewhere on here in my Carista thread. I still have time left on the beta but there isn't anything else I particularly want to change. Once it expires, I'll just leave alone. In six months time if I have something I feel compelled to change, I will then request another beta extension or decide whether the item I want to change is worth an additional fee.
If you're someone who will be changing options weekly or even monthly then it will likely be more cost-effective to use ODB11. On the other hand, if you're like me and just wanted to make a few tweaks spending the least amount of money possible, then I paid £15 for the dongle and haven't paid a penny since. I've made all the changes I am interested in so it's job done. So for me, it wasn't worth £45 or whatever ODB11 costs these days but it may be for others. Horses for courses.
Great post - My carista licence/1 month trial has now expired - can I apply for beta status now and be given that as a new trial or should I have done that whilst the free 1 month trial was up and running?
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You can apply for the beta at any time.
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Bought my USB battery meter - £9.99 from Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F4RNAK0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Seems to work - reports I have 11.5V at present. The Polo (still used a couple of times a week) is reporting 12V so appears to be accurate. According to the instructions, I should start thinking about charging it when it gets nearer 10V, but at least I can keep an eye on it now.
Hopefully some restrictions will be lifted next week and we'll be able to visit parents, perhaps. Mine live 50 miles away so that would be a decent workout for the battery.
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My experience is at ~ 11.5v most VWs normally will go into survival mode and start turning control systems off and turning off non essential communications and nodes. This results with all sorts of fault codes coming up if you scan it. It will still start and run and the codes will clear themselfs over time as they are non critical and so clear after so many non fault cycles. I prefer to not let them drop below 12v to get to that point now. i have ran a car on the drive for an hour to help top the battery back up but now just stick my spare ctek charger on which ever one of the two outside needs it for the day once they start to drop abit. Not something somone in a terrace or town could do due to wiring across paths but i would just sit in it and run it for an hour once every couple weeks if mine. I just use a cheap £3 multimeter i got from maplin years ago to measure the battery. I could use one of my fluke ones but it reads the same so. I am thinking of getting some of the ctek battery monitors though to make it easier.
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Thanks. I scanned it with Carista last week and it picked up 6 faults - things such as ACC, Lane guidance, etc etc. I’d better give it another little top up at some point. Doesn’t idling the engine for ages do more harm than good though?
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Bought this from AliExpress to finish off the engine bay for the princely sum of £6 delivered. A battery top cover. As most of you know, VW stopped putting the complete battery covers on a few years ago, and it had always bugged me that the battery always looked untidy. Well saw this and thought I’d give it a go. Just clips on and seems to stay put quite well. Not bad for the money.
This is how it looked before
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49753486431_512a49c8aa_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iNxC8z)
And now
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49869337258_099058c0e0_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iYMoxC)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49869871471_9bfba88307_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iYQ8mc)
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That does look good! Seeing your lower engine cover makes me wish I'd been more careful when I removed it from my old car :rolleyes:
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The battery cover looks good.
:afro:
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That does look good! Seeing your lower engine cover makes me wish I'd been more careful when I removed it from my old car :rolleyes:
Glad it’s not just me that broke one of my clips then !
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That does look good! Seeing your lower engine cover makes me wish I'd been more careful when I removed it from my old car :rolleyes:
Glad it’s not just me that broke one of my clips then !
That's two of us then! I didn't take too much notice when I fitted it as to how it would come off. The clip at the back that goes in quite deep foxed me and I'm of limited patience. Also broke the clips on my footrest when I had to swap that back. If at first it doesn't concede, pull harder!
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There’s a reasonable looking copy of the lower engine cover on Aliexpress for around half the cost of the OEM one, which is hard to get just now, anyway. Anyone know if they’re any good, before I go for it?
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Bought this from AliExpress to finish off the engine bay for the princely sum of £6 delivered. A battery top cover. As most of you know, VW stopped putting the complete battery covers on a few years ago, and it had always bugged me that the battery always looked untidy. Well saw this and thought I’d give it a go. Just clips on and seems to stay put quite well. Not bad for the money.
This is how it looked before
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49753486431_512a49c8aa_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iNxC8z)
And now
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49869337258_099058c0e0_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iYMoxC)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49869871471_9bfba88307_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iYQ8mc)
Looks good, do you have a link to the one you bought?
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Bought this from AliExpress to finish off the engine bay for the princely sum of £6 delivered. A battery top cover. As most of you know, VW stopped putting the complete battery covers on a few years ago, and it had always bugged me that the battery always looked untidy. Well saw this and thought I’d give it a go. Just clips on and seems to stay put quite well. Not bad for the money.
This is how it looked before
I bought the exact same one last year. Fits fine and looks OEM :smiley:
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Good afternoon
I too would like to have a link to the correct item for a battery cover. Please! rather than an unhelpful reply of what was posted earlier.
I have been onto Aliexpress and located this item
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32865910702.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.31ad44f84JgOq2&algo_pvid=cd2a1d98-bed3-41a6-92cc-8d535782b64a&algo_expid=cd2a1d98-bed3-41a6-92cc-8d535782b64a-3&btsid=0ab6f83a15891099858215110e641d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
but am unsure if it will fit on my Mk 7.5 GTI performance
Regards
Fred
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Here’s where I got mine from. Does look like they’ve gone up a few quid though. Still, not too bad at just over a tenner.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32961842392.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3b6d4c4d91mg3r (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32961842392.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3b6d4c4d91mg3r)
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Good afternoon
I too would like to have a link to the correct item for a battery cover. Please! rather than an unhelpful reply of what was posted earlier.
I have been onto Aliexpress and located this item
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32865910702.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.31ad44f84JgOq2&algo_pvid=cd2a1d98-bed3-41a6-92cc-8d535782b64a&algo_expid=cd2a1d98-bed3-41a6-92cc-8d535782b64a-3&btsid=0ab6f83a15891099858215110e641d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
but am unsure if it will fit on my Mk 7.5 GTI performance
Regards
Fred
Yep ✅ That will fit. All the cars mentioned have the same battery fitted. It will just nestle on top of the sides of the existing battery liner. There are no clips to hold it in place but it won’t move 👍
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
yes if you still want to put yourself and others at risk of infection and only in England. Total shambles having different rules in England, Scotland, Wales and NI.
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
yes if you still want to put yourself and others at risk of infection and only in England. Total shambles having different rules in England, Scotland, Wales and NI.
That’s Devolution for you.
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
yes if you still want to put yourself and others at risk of infection and only in England. Total shambles having different rules in England, Scotland, Wales and NI.
That’s Devolution for you.
can you imagine people from England trying to get into Wales and Scotland and being fined by the police? It'll happen, staying at home for non essential journeys must be the safest way still.
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
yes if you still want to put yourself and others at risk of infection and only in England. Total shambles having different rules in England, Scotland, Wales and NI.
That’s Devolution for you.
can you imagine people from England trying to get into Wales and Scotland and being fined by the police? It'll happen, staying at home for non essential journeys must be the safest way still.
Very true. But no different to each state having their own rules in the US and Australia. Germany too. I intend to take my car for a 10 mile drive to keep things in good order as it hasn’t been used for five weeks. I live in the arse end of nowhere, so unless I crash or break down it should be minimal/acceptable risk. I suspect there will be a difference of opinion on this topic, however.
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Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
From ITV.com report on the PM’s earlier TV broadcast;
Mr Johnson also announced that from Wednesday people can leave the house more than once per day to exercise.
“You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports but only with members of your own household,” the PM said.
I interpreted that driving to other destinations was in relation to exercising. IMO it wasn’t entirely clear, so the PM might have meant it’s Ok just to go for a drive. I’ll still only be using my car to go to the supermarket every 7-14 days; seems that’s sufficient use to keep it ticking over at the moment.
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-10/unlimited-outdoor-exercise-boris-johnson-to-ease-coronavirus-lockdown-restrictions-for-england/
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The detail to the framework is being set out tomorrow.
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It’s a confusing, muddled message to me. Sitting in the sun in your local park isn’t exercise.
It will be great to get the car out and go for a spin without having to justify it but some places like seaside and national parks are going to be so busy, it can’t be safe.
I’m English but prefer the Nicola Sturgeon message ‘Continue to stay safe at home’
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It’s a confusing, muddled message to me. Sitting in the sun in your local park isn’t exercise.
It will be great to get the car out and go for a spin without having to justify it but some places like seaside and national parks are going to be so busy, it can’t be safe.
I’m English but prefer the Nicola Sturgeon message ‘Continue to stay safe at home’
Agree, it was a confusing and muddled message.
I won’t be changing what I’m currently doing; trip to the supermarket by car every 7-14 days, and my one daily walk for exercise around the country lanes near where i live where I meet virtually no one else. Apart from that, I’ll be staying at home to (hopefully) stay safe.
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I interpreted that driving to other destinations was in relation to exercising. IMO it wasn’t entirely clear, so the PM might have meant it’s Ok just to go for a drive. I’ll still only be using my car to go to the supermarket every 7-14 days; seems that’s sufficient use to keep it ticking over at the moment.
I interpreted that as rich MPs are now permitted to drive to their second homes for a bit of a break in the sun without being shamed into resigning.
There definitely needs more structure and detail to the response.
They need to establish the benefit of PPE to determine if people who can't do their job without being 2m apart can be safe wearing PPE while working.
They need find a way to get people back to work safely and get their kids back to school safely when they do. We've had some key worker school provision, but it has gone from 5 days a week to 2 days a week.
Pubs and restaurants realistically need to be the last back to normal working (as we should continue to restrict mass socialising), yet they're among the worst hit financially - I doubt furloughed restaurant staff have had their usual tips taken into account.
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From a BBC news item on bbc.co.uk today regarding the subject of driving;
People will also be allowed to take unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise, sit or sunbathe in parks, drive to other destinations to exercise and play sports with household members from Wednesday.
Well, unless I misunderstood Boris just now - we’re able to go driving for any reason from Wednesday 👍
So assuming the BBC news item is accurate (they have been known to be incorrect before), then driving for any reason isn’t permitted. Link to BBC news item below;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52612449
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A 50 page document is being published today with exact clarification on all points. Driving for no reason isn't permitted. But driving to a park or beach is.
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Here's the detail - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884171/FINAL_6.6637_CO_HMG_C19_Recovery_FINAL_110520_v2_WEB__1_.pdf
Let's park this one here and get the tread back on topic, before it descends into a Twitter-style political rant (accepting I'm complicit in going off topic in the first place).
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Bought a couple of bits. The car nets are really useful:
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0716QTPW3/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can get cheaper but I got them next day with Amazon prime. I’ve got one in the boot with disposable gloves and bags for life in it and the second is over the top of the transmission tunnel to protect it from my daughters feet and for odds and sods that she keeps in the back.
I also got the Skoda washer bottle cap after earlier recommendation and it’s a really good design, impressed with it.
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A 50 page document is being published today with exact clarification on all points. Driving for no reason isn't permitted. But driving to a park or beach is.
If you get pulled driving your car, are you going to say you were just going for a drive or are you going to say you're going to the beach? :grin: if you get caught driving the opposite way to your local beach e.g. Tynemouth, you're obviously going to Bkackpool.beach to exercise! :whistle:
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If you get pulled driving your car, are you going to say you were just going for a drive or are you going to say you're going to the beach? :grin: if you get caught driving the opposite way to your local beach e.g. Tynemouth, you're obviously going to Bkackpool.beach to exercise! :whistle:
I'd rather stay at home going insane than head for Blackpool... Whitby, now that would be worth it.
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If you get pulled driving your car, are you going to say you were just going for a drive or are you going to say you're going to the beach? :grin: if you get caught driving the opposite way to your local beach e.g. Tynemouth, you're obviously going to Bkackpool.beach to exercise! :whistle:
I'd rather stay at home going insane than head for Blackpool... Whitby, now that would be worth it.
the roads to Whitby maybe but it's a sh!t hole in Whitby, can't stand the place!
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I'd rather stay at home going insane than head for Blackpool... Whitby, now that would be worth it.
the roads to Whitby maybe but it's a sh!t hole in Whitby, can't stand the place!
I didn't like Whitby on a couple of day visits but we stayed for a few days a couple or so years ago and loved it. Once the crowds are gone it has a real charm. We've also stayed in Staithes up the coast and really liked it there too but it's really, really quiet! Too quiet although the Cod and Lobster is great :smiley:
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I live in Scarborough and we have been advised that all of the long stay car parks in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey are, and will remain, closed. Visitors are, officially, not welcome! All public toilets are also closed, as are most shops and eating places, although take away meals are still available, of course. The feeling around here is that we are behind the curve for Covid-19, with a distance still to go.
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The Lakes/Cumbria are saying the same thing.