Thanks for all responses. Will try to source locally.

I only seem able to get touch-up pens for my Cypress Green Classic and even that is on eBay. Could anyone suggest a supplier for tins or aerosols of the paint (Code HBL I think). I know I could get a tin made up probably but would ideally like a couple of aerosols for when I refurbish the...

Question is: how far will you be driving in it and what will you use it for? For comfort, the RR is king - Classic/P38/L322 For toughness, pick a Defender. I find the latest ones are very comfortable. For reliability, have a Series motor - you can get ANY part by return mail order for peanuts

I have owned my RRC for only a little while since a work colleague went abroad to work but I love it. 1986 Vogue EFi with only 60k. The only thing that I find frustrating is that while I can get NOS and genuine parts for ANY part on my S2A by mail order, parts for the RR are a lot more...

Hi All I would like to refurbish my radio. Problem at present is that I can only get AM reception so think that the amplifier in the top tailgate is U/S or leads or maybe something else. Could anyone post the relevant pages from the workshop manual or post a link, please?:D

Many thanks, opelsr. I picked it up this evening. I am going to leave it for now since I haven't got the spare £70 but thank you for going to all that trouble.:clap2: I am amazed that you have everything in original packaging too. I will just have to wait a bit longer before being able to...

Hi All Is there any difference between the lower tailgates for 2 door and 4 door models?

Hi there opelsr. Yes, am interested in Clarion radio cassette. Email sent to you.:D

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No, Octavia 1.6 CR TDI. SHould get 62mpg. Used to get nearly 50 out of the old 1.9, only changed to get much better economy. Not happy, 2 years is long enough to run the damn thing in! Driving is mixed, usually a good run on the commute to work and back.

Hi all. SWMBO's Skoda is supposed to get 60+mpg but has not managed more than 45ish in its first 2 years. It gets decent runs most of the time on the daily commute and the previous one was supposed to be less economical but performed better. Is it worth getting a tuner to give it a...

Thanks for the response, guys. I will use the ones I have now that I know I am not going to damage anything. Not done yet since I needed an extension to the ratchet. The one I had wasn't long enough and the one my dad lent me was long enough but was the wrong drive (half inch I think). I will...

For an economical diesel, i use a Seat Ibiza TDi FR for the daily commute/school run, not that common but 55-60 mpg with a 1.9 TD engine and goes like the proverbial if you want it to. Plus because it isn't a "Cupra" insurance is very reasonable. Much cheaper than VW/Audi and seem to be very...

When I phoned them at the end of August (after I picked up the RRC) they said that they had cleared their warehouse. Since then, a number of people had contacted them asking for tailgates so they might redo them in the future. Anyone want to sell a GRP lower tailgate that they have never got...

I thought I had a lead at M & M Worcester but by the time I had called, they had just cleared their stock, back in August. They have had a lot of requests so may redo their GRP ones in the future....but does anybody know of a source for "new" lower tailgates? The one I have is in pretty good...

About 10mm longer. I put up original post before removing a bolt. When it said M8 x 25mm I got a few of those but on removing the first bolt, it is only about 15mm from tip to underside of bolt head. I thought the longer ones might be better at holding it all together since the problem was a...

1986 Vogue Efi. I have tried one bolt and it fits in tightly. I am just a bit nervous that if it is too long it might damage something, like screwing in a bolt at the front end of a Series LR and rupturing the radiator!

Hope to replace the bolts in the transfer box today. I have got replacement M8 (25mm from tip to underside of head of bolt) but these are longer than the ones that are to be replaced. Will I damage anything by using these bolts?

Hi. Don't know if this would apply to you but I just added fluid to my RRC auto gearbox by simply putting a funnel to the mouth of the fluid dipstick tube and adding it that way.

Well, I have stuck half a bottle of the stuff into the gearbox sump via the dipstick tube. I let the engine warm up in N then poured it in, selected each of the gears and took it for a test drive. So far, it seems to have improved matters but will need to see over time. Snake oil...