Just a reminder folks, it's the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. And blocked scuttle drains. 
So, go out and check them while the weather is still tolerable. Run some hot water and detergent through even if they're currently draining.
I thought I saw a bit of condensation inside the windscreen on a recent cold evening, always a bad sign.
Sure enough, today I can see some leaf debris and dampness and they're blocked again. 
A stitch in time, a big squirt of washing-up liquid and a couple of litres of really hot water and they opened straight up.
Gave them a good follow-up flush, but will check again soon, plenty more leaves to come down yet!
(Still using the car regularly so not putting any covers on)
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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