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Didn't damage the Zed no. Phew!

They've broken into my house and stolen the keys to that and the Elise. There were three of them so I guess that's why they took the Volvo. Volvo was fully spec'd up, Clifford alarm, two immobilisers etc. All useless when they've got the keys!!

So, no wallet, no keys, lost a car and getting mad!!

Off out to see if I can see anything. The thing isn't exactly subtle. Just heard about a ram raid in the next village......

Sorry if this is the wrong place, my Volvo 440 has been stolen in the last hour off my driveway.

Green Volvo 440, OZ Superlegerra alloys, tinted windows, Touring Car rear spoiler, H5 RLP number.

Please keep an eye out in the Berkshire area!!

Who know what this new engine is like too. It may be unreliable, thirsty, not nice to drive and everyone favours our 'out of date' cars.

I don't see it as anything to worry about. People still buy Escort Cosworths of all ages and specs - because they're awesome cars. People will still spend £20k + on one rather than an Evo...... Same will happen with the Zed IMO. The range is good, if they develop it then I think that's good for keeping the name going and the second hand market good for us.

Plus, you're driving it now, not next year!!

OK, cheers, now where can that go?! Boot lining out.......!!

Calm yourselves, nothing like that..

When I did the work on my brakes the other night, I used the jack as my trolley jack was still at my parents.

I have one little spanner, one jack, one 'hooked' jack arm and one towing eye. Should I have another piece of metal somewhere to attach to the 'hooked' arm??

The diagram in the owners manual looks like it. If so, any tips on where this could disappear to?!?!

If you're getting something to enjoy, then it's up to you. Kids will always need special care made, cars are no different.

If you're going to get a car for kids too, I'd think 4/5 doors and safety first. If you can get speed then great. The Evos / Scoobys of the world would be top of this perfromance list. Money no object, Audi RS6 Avant or V70R or something. Why would you compromise on a coupe or anything to break your back getting them in and out of the back?!

If you want a fun car, then with 2 seats like the Zed you and your partner can escape occasionally without any worries and enjoy it. Go for it!

I've no kids so just my opinion. Get yourself a cheap V40 T4 for the wife, then you get a bit of both for not much cash.....!!

Yep, it's the Volvo's again.....

Autoglym for me too. Think that has some leather extracts in one of the them, two bottles I think (cleaner and renovator or something).

At least in a Zed in this weather you can enjoy it. TVR would be another matter!!

I second all of that.

London bound on the M4, I was following from Slough to the M25, you continued on towards London, I turned onto the M25.

**05 DJO IIRC.

Having had a couple of new Volvos in the recent past

 

 

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I'm surprised that it's taken this long!!! You should see my last show car!!

Most of my friends and family work in the motor industry in some way, from making Prodrive WRC's to selling them through to racing in Indy League. Few of which at the Swedish brick manufacturers.

Have to say, the new S40 / V50 is a good car, drive one.

Not as good as the Zed though!

How do you do it to get the file size down?? Or how do you link to the picture or mini clip?? Sorry!!

**55 WSU (IIRC) going up the slip road off the M40 at High Wycombe at about 7pm...

No experience of Reading dealership. Dan Perkins Slough seem OK on it and know what parts need replacing as mine's had it.

Found out we were being routed through the US server today rather than the UK ones. Probably something to do with chat rooms our summat.

Thanks for looking into it anyway.

Feared as much, I won't start on about the EDS support we get at work

Cheers.

Not sure what's happening, but I've been typing a couple of posts and when submitting being taken straight to the login page, and having to re-write the post again. If it's only a few words or I type like mad I can get it done. Is there something wrong??

Do the first checks of bits in the boot rattling around.

If it's the axle then it is a warranty job and dealers should be aware. Where will you take it?

As for the consequences, I'm not sure. Since a noise comes from friction of some sort, I'd expect it causes premature wearing of some part(s).

Surprised I haven't spotted yours yet!!

Comfort wise I think the Zed is pretty good. Having had a couple of new Volvos in the recent past that always have much acclaimed comfort in the seating and long drive areas, I've been pleasantly surprised by the Nissan.

And the leather (if you go for it) is softer than any German cow I've sat on....!!

If it's useful, I'll be removing rear wheels soon for some cleaning so if pictures (with arrows etc.) are wanted for the above let me know and I'll do it.

One question, anybody seen their worn rear pads at any point and had the inner pads wearing more than the outer? I had it on both of mine.

Weather held off, and job done.

The 350zmotoring link is useful, but focussed on changing both pads and disc. You don't need to remove the caliper to change the pads.

Usual stuff to start, chock wheel, loosen wheel nuts, release hand brake etc....

So:-

- Wheel off you'll see two clips hooked over the outer edge of the caliper. These go through the bars holding the pads in the caliper. Wrap hand in rag to avoid punching wheel arch bare handed and removed the clips.

- Slide bars out, watch out for spider clip springing out.

- Push pads back (I used wheel jack bar) and remove pads, then push pistons back ready for new pads.

- Slide new pads in and replace bottom bar.

- Hook bottom of spider clip behind bottom bar and slide top bar in to secure.

- Replace pins in bars.

Nothing to un-do and forget to do up, no removal needed.

There's no pics as I was racing against fading light. Should be able to do this in no more than 45 mins for both sides from start to finish.

Spotted in Wokingham town centre, parked last night at about 9-9.30, S** DGC.

Was on my way to collect my Dominos Texas BBQ as a reward for my brake pads......

My mate has a similar thing in his garage, hang a tennis ball from the roof so that it touches the windscreen or rear window (depending if you reverse in or not) so when the ball touches the car he's just about done. Helps lining up to make sure you're over to one side if you've only got 40cm.

I've got about the same and I can get in and out. The contortion is worth it knowing it's in and safe!!

I think the fronts were done the service before I got it, so would make snese the rears need doing now. Mine's done almost 29k and the outer pads look fine. Clearly the inner that has worn.

Will hope it doesn't rain tonight!!

I agree to a point, like go get a Zed and save £10k. But a Ferrari F430 owner isn't a poor mans Enzo is it??

 

Absolutely right mate I quite agree, a 430 isn't a poor mans Enzo and I'm damn sure that nobody walks past it saying it either - which is not something you can say with either a Boxster or a Cayman, I guess its probably cos they both look similar to a 911.

And the same reason the devil has spawned the 318i with 'M' badges all over it....

They do look similar, I agree. I'd not have one for that reason, but from a build quality and residual point of view I can understand why they sell. I'd still have an Elise or S2000 for affordable convertible.

No idea why they'd drag the power down in the non-S to an almost Golf GTi level either??