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My mechanic is always replacing a certain part in VAG cars AC systems. Can't remember exactly but a pressure switch or diverter valve? Apparently it cracks and slowly leaks the gas. He said it's like 90% of the time responsible for cool, but not icy AC.
Mind you, in both my old A3 and my current A4 the AC never gets icy once the ambient temp is over 35. My dads mid 90s Toyota corolla however, well, that a basically a fridge. And it's never had an AC regas or service.
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Never doubt the load capacity of a humble hatchback... Had to pick up a load of plants today and the dude at the nursery was like "nu uh, no way it'll fit..." Ha, the 306 reigns supreme again! (15x 40cm hanging baskets)
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Fair. I have two young kids so I'm very much in the same mindset. Any spare time I have I just want to surf or get out on the bike.
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I vaguely remember a wheeler dealer episode where ed fixes a rangies air suspension. Think the airbags we're fine, it turned out to be some small part on the compressor which was under the boot floor. Was a cheapish fix when DIY. Is that an option?
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That looks really cool.
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Thanks. That's pretty much what I'm after. I'm just fighting the "everyone gets a golf" effect. Even though it's pretty much perfect. I need a reasonably safe, reasonably practical, reasonably fun, and reasonably affordable car = golf GTI.
Yours is very clean. I do like the understated look.
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Actually not a bad shout. But I'm not going to stretching tyres onto dished rims or making it pop n crackle.
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Slight complication that the pug GTi 270 is quite rare down here and the nearest for sale is 500 kays away. Golfs are everywhere, and have driven them. They feel competent, but not overly exciting. Exactly as the journos say really.
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Sense check... manual Mk 6 golf GTI or Peugeot 308 GTi 270. Both at 90,000 kays. Golf at $18,000 pug at $25,000.
They both seem on the pricey side but local used car market is crazy. Obviously golf is older and more generic but is the pug $7000 better?
Playing with straps for the Speedmaster again. Found this brown strap in the drawer... It looks ok but I just don't think I'm a brown leather kinda person. Dunno, feels a bit forced.