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Old 24th December 2022, 01:38 PM
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I hold the battery by the 2 grab handles with one hand with a screw driver I hold the LHS terminal out of the way
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Old 5th December 2024, 05:48 PM
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I'm planning on getting a new battery fitted tomorrow, fingers crossed!🤞
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Old 5th December 2024, 06:22 PM
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As noted above by Adrian, swinging the boot side trim out of the way first makes it a whole load easier. As does having two people doing it!
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Old 6th December 2024, 05:54 PM
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As noted above by Adrian, swinging the boot side trim out of the way first makes it a whole load easier. As does having two people doing it!
Sorted 👌🏼. 2 Helpful Halfordians and done in 5 mins (helps when they like your car ☺️.)
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Old 6th December 2024, 06:32 PM
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Sorted 👌🏼. 2 Helpful Halfordians and done in 5 mins (helps when they like your car ☺️.)
Does that leaf on the number plate move down to cover one of the letters when driving into a LEZ zone?
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Old 7th December 2024, 07:48 AM
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Looking shiny!
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Old 7th December 2024, 04:19 PM
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Does that leaf on the number plate move down to cover one of the letters when driving into a LEZ zone?
In theory, yes Sean - although the chances of Herman getting a long enough trip to reach a LEZ are pretty much nil these days (Manchester doesn't have one yet...)

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Looking shiny!
Thanks Jim - maybe from a distance, but his winter wear seems to permanently include lime tree leaf imprint camouflage on the bonnet .

However, the young fitter was really taken with the car, asking me if he could take photos of it - so I asked him to be in this photo in return
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(3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.
(4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting.

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