Drove from mid France home in comfort at the legal limit, 650 miles in 12 hours more or less.
Nothing fell off or broke (air suspension failure warning on most of the way as usual).
Car fell silent when we past place gearbox let go last summer  Mine was a blue one!

I just noticed your signature "Le Dorat". I have a place in the next village along, Droux. It's the old station masters cottage just off the main road that takes you to Bellac

To keep on topic - today I have been prepping parts for my 2010 facelift ! Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

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I'll be accused of being "picky" but it's Le Dorat.

To keep on topic also, SWMBO drove the FF for the first time today. She is a very good driver but lacks confidence so has kept putting it off.. She didn't learn to drive until her forties which may account for it. John
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^^ What he said!
I actually live in Dinsac about 2 Miles out of town to the north east.

Small (French) world. As I dont think you are that far from me over here as well Nick. Mine was a blue one!

About 5 junctions up the M6 I reckon  Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

Probably 4 I am closer to Cheshire than Newcastle U lyme.
Is France your holiday or retirement plan? Mine was a blue one!

wiped bird poo off mine today....funny enough i cleaned it for the first time in ages on sunday..



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Picked up mine today and took the grandkids for a test drive around Rivington Pike. The nice man in the garage I got it from introduced me to the other nice man who installed the LPG and they filled it up for me for free ! ( He charges 53p/l ) Not sure how many miles i did but i did most of them quickly ! I was surprised to see only 1/2 a tank of gas left when we returned, but what a fabulous afternoon learning what all the dials buttons and switches did.

Changed battery. Varta 020 Silver. Slipped into place easily. Followed the wiki. Top tip though is to place heavy cloths (I used old curtains) in strategic positions to rest battery on as you position yourself ready for the final drop into the"hole". Battery is heavy but liftable, even for a weakling like me!  Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

Painted my o/f s rear drum in silver and calliper in black. Put my back out lifting the wheel. ahh well, only 3 to go !

Mady....I presume you have the indispensable guid-o-matics? God send.

If not do a search on this forum.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

washed polished and fitted new wheel nuts on the money pit but she looks nice, ready for SWMBO to take away for the weekend

Washed and Polished too. Adriatic Blue looks gooooood when the sun is shining.

gearstick was feeling a little stiff so I lubed it up.......

I'm sure there is a euphemism in there somewhere but seriously the gear lever was feeling less than smooth shifting between park and reverse, so i applied liberal amounts of WD40 and a squirt of spray grease, and then popped the gaiter off and put some on the other end too and some of the moving bits.

All nice and silky again!

And then washed it, chamois leathered it, cleaned all the crisps and hoovered the carpets tidied the boot, and cleaned all the interior nice place to be again. not a bin. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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