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by fourbanks
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Covid-19 PCR test
Replies: 0
Views: 9875

Covid-19 PCR test

Has anyone here been on holiday from Gatwick or Heathrow and needed to get a Covid-19 PCR test prior to departure. if so what clinic did you use?
many thanks
by fourbanks
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: 2nd year service
Replies: 8
Views: 5414

Re: 2nd year service

thanks very much, guys for your input which is very much appreciated :)
by fourbanks
Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: 2nd year service
Replies: 8
Views: 5414

2nd year service

I've just been quoted £330 for my second-year service. is this about right?
it includes an oil change and surprisingly my brake fluid? I've never had my brake fluid changed before for the 2nd service on any vehicle I've owned
by fourbanks
Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: rust on underbody
Replies: 14
Views: 11027

Re: rust on underbody

that's a typical car manufacturing statement. Japanese cars are well known for early rust' 7 years is the best I've been able to get out of them over the past 45 years before mot failure with rust
by fourbanks
Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

Re: acorn ding

Isn't the thinner gauge metal all part of the Skyactiv design philosophy?- Exactly! What is the purpose of carrying around a tonne of steel you don't need? The engineering answer to dints is to add strength by corrugating the top in the manner of the old 2CV from Citroen. But clearly the car design...
by fourbanks
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

Re: acorn ding

Whilst driving yesterday had a big bang on the roof of the car whilst I drove under some trees, I stopped to have a look and was very dissapointed to find a dent in the roof of my car. I managed to remove it by using a MINI DENT PULLER SUCTION CUP FOR BODYWORK PANEL REMOVAL TOOL CAR & VAN, I pu...
by fourbanks
Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

Re: acorn ding

Boyle de Cabbage wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:58 am
fourbanks wrote: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:58 am so if you're around the ifield way in Crawley watch out.
There are some well hard nuts in Crawley!
:lol:
by fourbanks
Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

Re: acorn ding

it was a loud sound i will say that' a bit louder then normal. but then the trees on our estate are on the large side 75 ft. the only problem with dings is the car loses value when you come to trade in? A bigger tree doesn't give you bigger acorns, just the terminal velocity may be a tad higher 😁 i...
by fourbanks
Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

Re: acorn ding

it was a loud sound i will say that' a bit louder then normal. but then the trees on our estate are on the large side 75 ft. the only problem with dings is the car loses value when you come to trade in?
by fourbanks
Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: acorn ding
Replies: 14
Views: 8886

acorn ding

i was driving out the other day where I live and an acorn has made a small ding on my roof :shock: so if you're around the ifield way in Crawley watch out. despite over the years, this has happened ever year its the first time I've had a ding on the roof