CrispyEdd
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Number three? Two cobalt blue 90 se and now a black one? You and Mandy really have it badLast night I picked up an ebony black TDI 90 so could arrange it for you
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Today I ... was very pleased to hear a low hum coming from under the bonnet of my Crystal A2 for the first time in over 6 months - the Webasto is still working 
That's frosty mornings sorted for this winter, and the Volvo's frameless windows are safe. Conversely when it's chilly but not cold enough for the Webasto to come on (like many days the last few weeks), I use the Volvo because it heats up so much quicker, engine and cabin alike.
That's frosty mornings sorted for this winter, and the Volvo's frameless windows are safe. Conversely when it's chilly but not cold enough for the Webasto to come on (like many days the last few weeks), I use the Volvo because it heats up so much quicker, engine and cabin alike.
dj_efk
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Iāve got a long drive this evening so Iāll try plugging my Calix engine heater in to see how much quicker the warm-up is.Today I ... was very pleased to hear a low hum coming from under the bonnet of my Crystal A2 for the first time in over 6 months - the Webasto is still working
@gills what has been your experience with yours? Mine is no miracle worker to be honest from what I recall. Perhaps it needs to be plugged in for more than 3 hours before setting off?
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RZX
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Ooh my latest one has a webasto heater, I hope it works. How cold does it need to be for it to cut in?Today I ... was very pleased to hear a low hum coming from under the bonnet of my Crystal A2 for the first time in over 6 months - the Webasto is still working
Proghound
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7.5Ā°C or beneath on the dash external temp gauge should bring it on within a few seconds from a cold start. You can reach underneath to feel for its exhaust coming out of the hole in the undertray near the offside front wheel. If your door is open you may also notice the interior lights pulsing slightly.
Once the engine and cabin get up to temperature (I think it accepts something like 80Ā° for the engine rather than the full 90Ā°) it will turn off again, if the outside temperature is above a certain level. The colder it gets outside, the less likely it is that the engine will be able to generate enough heat by itself to stay fully warm and to heat the cabin to the temperature set on the climate panel, but I don't know what that cutoff is. Mine certainly stayed off at 5Ā°C and above once its job was done, but I have known it to stay on the whole time in the winter.
Once the outside temp rises to 8Ā°C or above the Webasto will turn off whatever the temperature of the engine and cabin - the engine is supposed to be able to cope with that itself. It does take a loooooooong time to warm up to 90Ā°C on those mornings though.
RZX
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Thanks for that, exciting times.
gills
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I tend to put mine on for an hour or an hour and a half before I set off, depending on outside temps. It helps the engine get up to temp a couple of miles sooner than it otherwise would on my commute, but the bigger benefits are the easier starting (glow plugs don't come on for long) and warm air coming through within the first minute to help clear the screen. It's not a miracle worker (ie it doesn't give the equivalent of a warm start engine), but I'd probably fit one again for the type of driving I do.
Long time since I looked at a Parker's price guide, is it still around?
Any chance of a reminder what is in each column and a pic of the continuation that shows the FSI data.
Thanks.
Andy
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I'm also trying to work out what the D= and M= value are. D=3 for SE and 4 for base and Sport. M=C for diesels and L for petrols.
I think the columns will be price new, dealer forecourt, private good, private poor and trade-in values. Interesting how the new prices dropped after introduction except for the Sport models.
I think the columns will be price new, dealer forecourt, private good, private poor and trade-in values. Interesting how the new prices dropped after introduction except for the Sport models.
Hi Andy,
Just back down from loft after 4th trip to the tip. I think I can safely say we could open a book and toy shop with what is stored up there
Lego sets, Playmobil etc anyway the Parker's guide hasn't found its way to the tip list so here are a couple of images which should help explain things further. Not seen a Parker's guide in years.Stan
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Thanks. - AndyHi Andy,
Just back down from loft after 4th trip to the tip. I think I can safely say we could open a book and toy shop with what is stored up there
Stan
dj_efk
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Today I had a eureka momentā¦
Recently Iāve been doing a lot of hours in Audrey in terms of multiple long journeys on a near-daily basis. These have highlighted how I find the sports seats uncomfortable after an hour and a half, particularly around my shoulder area and lumbar. I was actually thinking I really must get electrically adjustable lumbar support retrofitted to my early style sports seats that didnāt come with them as standard - I had even asked @timmus to install the looms ready for this conversion previously.
Today the aching got so bad - despite trying different reclining settings - that in desperation, I pumped the height adjuster down a few strokes and voila! The seat back suddenly fitted right into my back and my spine and shoulders were suddenly well supported - Iāve been driving around all this time in āmaximum commandā (the highest) position.
Kicking myself for not trying this earlierā¦.
Oh, and the car did 69mpg back from Berkshire to Devon at my usual 66-68mph cruise too.
Recently Iāve been doing a lot of hours in Audrey in terms of multiple long journeys on a near-daily basis. These have highlighted how I find the sports seats uncomfortable after an hour and a half, particularly around my shoulder area and lumbar. I was actually thinking I really must get electrically adjustable lumbar support retrofitted to my early style sports seats that didnāt come with them as standard - I had even asked @timmus to install the looms ready for this conversion previously.
Today the aching got so bad - despite trying different reclining settings - that in desperation, I pumped the height adjuster down a few strokes and voila! The seat back suddenly fitted right into my back and my spine and shoulders were suddenly well supported - Iāve been driving around all this time in āmaximum commandā (the highest) position.
Kicking myself for not trying this earlierā¦.
Oh, and the car did 69mpg back from Berkshire to Devon at my usual 66-68mph cruise too.
Proghound
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That's the thing I love about the A2 seats, you adjust the height of the base relative to the back. On my Volvo the whole seat goes up and down. Its seats are softer, but the lumbar support is in just the wrong place, I like it right in the small of my back. So A2 seats fit me better, but they do give me an achy backside after a few hours, whereas the Volvo's don't.
dj_efk
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Yes thatās exactly the aspect of the height adjustment I hadnāt appreciated - the back rest stays still so you are effectively adjusting the height of your body relative to the seat, not the height of the whole seat: This means youāre adjusting the fit of the seat to your body.
I wonder how many others havenāt twigged this and are just putting up with backache - or was it just me?
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Erlingtheyounger
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Iām sure it isnāt just you. One of those funny little quirks you either discover the first time you sit in one like I did (I always like to be as low as possible usually due to a long body and short legs!) when pointed out or never! So a very useful post Iād say!Yes thatās exactly the aspect of the height adjustment in hadnāt appreciated - the back rest stays still so you are effectively adjusting the height of your body relative to the seat, not the height of the whole seat: This means youāre adjusting the fit of the seat to your body.
I wonder how many others havenāt twigged this and are just putting up with backache - or was it just me?
