nixy

Need a new battery for my import. It's a smaller size. Do any fellow import owners have advice on the size or battery they have used to replace to original? My Bosch has lasted ten years! Mechanic can't seem to help or find a battery to fit! He thinks he has to send it somewhere to get a comparable one!

Hi Nixy,

Clean up the trrminals and cover with vasalene as has already been suggested.

Keep an eye on it but you should be fine.

Hope you are well.

Choptop

Good thanks long time no see! I will give it a go.

Tried to pm you Nixy but your inbox is full

Really? Hang on I will clean it out!

The one I've got is a Bosch and I agree. It's lasted forever. If it was starter motor what difference would a jump start make?

Sounds like mans work! I've just done my nails! Makes sense though!

That's my thought. Just didn't seem to make sense. Once flat why hasn't it stayed flat? Is that what yours did?

After a long day at work yesterday I stopped for fuel only about a mile from home. Filled up, got back in the car and it was dead! The windscreen wipers started going and all I got was a clicking noise! I got someone to come and jump start me which worked immediately and once I got home it started again no problem. Tried it again this morning and still starting fine. I've driven my Clio today as I'm scared to go anywhere in case it does it again! I'm on the original Bosch battery which is ten years old but surely it should still be dead if it was that? I haven't charged it and only drove round the corner after the jump start. Any ideas?

Sunset import at morrisons in Beverley at lunchtime Friday. Nismo spoiler black wheels.

Even the most important people get missed Colin! This used to be Maccamans job bless him.

Mine was done when I imported it and reset to the right miles. Jurgen at JM Imports organised it. You could try him for advice.

So what are you now Nix, about a 105? Those bloomin' Nora batty pics. Happy birthday Ms Nix.

Hey Immy you've nearly got as many posts as me and I've been AWOL for two years! Hope you're good!!

Grundy was right! HERS is nemo! :-)

(Despite the sig) ;-)

God are still here too??? I need it get a new job with more internet time!!

I had mine done by a professional for £30. However I had made a right mess of them myself first.......

Flashed and waved tea time today :-)

it says something when you have to prompt everyone

Too right! Haha

Oh it's too late now. I'm hurt! Haha.

Think the wheels were different but could have been!! I thought of the colour as blonde! Where's he from? My neck of the woods? Oh and where has my birthday gone? Am I erased???? 😜

I spotted this yesterday while in a work fiesta on my way to the Humber bridge. A modders dream car and looked well nice if you like modded cars. Unusual pale gold colour.

It might be time to bring the banger to Wales one more time.....

Just need to check with work as we have the biggest event of the year on a Sunday during May bank holiday but I can't remember if it's early bank hol or late. EVERYONE has to work it - therefore having your whole weekend ruined! Watch this space!

Don't know why I'm so scared! I would rather change a wheel!

My car has been in the garage for three weeks after having a winter detail and wax. I've been driving my Clio while its been wet and dirty outside! This is the longest I've not driven it for and the first time ever the battery is dead! Call me paranoid but is it ok just to jump start it? I've heard all sorts of dodgy tales about imobilisers etc! I was thinking about buying a trickle charger - any advice? Do I need to disconnect the battery to use one of those?

Happy Xmas by the way everyone!

There is something relaxing about having a banger in winter and not worrying about the weather!

My home to work used to take me an hour but was very flat so driving with care snow etc never bothered me. My home to work is now ten minutes.............up a great big stonking hill that even front wheel drive traffic struggles with in snow. I also own a Renault Clio diesel which I bought to save money on the long commute and kept to survive through winter on the now short commute! However, the cost of running two cars is becoming a pain. This month both cars needed taxing, the clio conked out and needed an alternator, the clio also needs an MOT and new brake discs. It's getting a bit daft maintaining two cars and I'm starting to wonder whether I would be better off with winter tyres instead of a second car but I really have no idea whether they are as good as people say! Anyone have any experience?

6 and a half for me! And I echo exactly what Pimm said! I can't think of anything I would enjoy better without spending a fortune I don't have. I still turn and look every time I park!