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by MrRed
Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: RIP John Haynes of Haynes Manuals fame
Replies: 2
Views: 1240

Re: RIP John Haynes of Haynes Manuals fame

Many thanks to the Haynes family. Have used many of their books over the years.
by MrRed
Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: sat nav
Replies: 16
Views: 7404

Re: sat nav

Spotted your Mapcare string so I contacted Nissan "Customer Service?". My Car from 3rd March 2016 had a map with the creation date 30/09/13 with data files from 2013 so not up to date at 2016. They sent me an "up-to-date" SD card from France which was created 19/05/15 with data f...
by MrRed
Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Diesel cars - Govt change of direction
Replies: 19
Views: 8688

Re: Diesel cars - Govt change of direction

There is also the issue of....How do you charge your car overnight when you live in a couple of hundred yards of terraces houses with no driveway. Maybe clandestine plugging into the street light. If not the neighbours would have to take up skipping lessons with all of the wires trailing across the ...
by MrRed
Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Sat nav problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8958

Re: Sat nav problem

Same thing happened to me on the M6 near Birmingham. The reboot totally blinded me with white light.
by MrRed
Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: New "D" parking bay surcharge in London for Diesel owners
Replies: 42
Views: 15062

Re: New "D" parking bay surcharge in London for Diesel owner

Well said RVW my thought exactly.
by MrRed
Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Electric Blade Glider
Replies: 3
Views: 2018

Re: Electric Blade Glider

Good looking bird puller but what about the kids, dogs and the caravan. ;)
by MrRed
Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Best Branded Diesel
Replies: 4
Views: 2219

Re: Best Branded Diesel

I find Morrison's is OK. Have had the Magic 70 mpg once in warm weather but usually around 58-60 mpg.
by MrRed
Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: My dear friend 1.6dig-t no more
Replies: 25
Views: 13014

Re: My dear friend 1.6dig-t no more

So glad to hear that you are OK. Glad the QQ saved your life.
by MrRed
Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Sat nav
Replies: 5
Views: 2469

Re: Sat nav

I agree Sonar but I use the defunct satnav (the wife) to advise when in a complex junction. She reads the satnav and gives her interpretation. Must admit the satnav in my 05 Qashqai was easier to see.