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by daibill
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 6 "bongs" whilst driving (no warning light)
Replies: 11
Views: 8112

Re: 6 "bongs" whilst driving (no warning light)

Could be that you were going over the speed limit?
Something on a seat that triggered the seat belt warning?

These cars make a load of noises and will take some time getting used to..
by daibill
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Headlamps not very effective
Replies: 37
Views: 17725

Re: Headlamps not very effective

Perhaps you could fit the rope light that I saw a current model Tucson wearing as I drove to work this morning! Had to look twice but someone has put a light like an ID4 running at the bottom of the bonnet between the DRL's...
by daibill
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Sat Nav query
Replies: 9
Views: 3694

Re: Sat Nav query

I've given up with the built in sat nav. It's telling me to stay right or left on a straight road and has told me to take the wrong exit on a roundabout or take wrong junction far to many times that's if it gives the directions in time... Android auto all the way for me..
by daibill
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Automatic or manual
Replies: 10
Views: 4838

Re: Automatic or manual

Manual here. It's no hardship.. Light and precise.
by daibill
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Engine flush - recommend or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 3852

Re: Engine flush - recommend or not?

Engine flush is used to move a build up of sludge and other crap that has built up over time, usually as a result of poor maintenance and infrequent oil changes and I do mean infrequent... as in hardly ever.... In my experience, it thins the oil and with something like kerosene or other detergents a...
by daibill
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Headlamps not very effective
Replies: 37
Views: 17725

Re: Headlamps not very effective

Was out in an SE last night over the Brecon Beacons. Lights were quite bright, Not LED bright but more than sufficient. My mate had changed them to Osram NightBreakers though...

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by daibill
Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New car is mild hybrid, fuel economy terrible.
Replies: 9
Views: 11210

Re: New car is mild hybrid, fuel economy terrible.

4WD as well though.. There have been a few other posts/threads on here complaining about the 180's mpg..
by daibill
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Tucson shipping
Replies: 4
Views: 2141

Re: Tucson shipping

Gdansk on one of the Kess highway ships.
by daibill
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: EVs an expensive mistake?
Replies: 19
Views: 1811

Re: EVs an expensive mistake?

I did the numbers before ordering and the difference in mpg vs the extra cost of the plug in (plus the charger ) and also, the hybrid, didn't stack up for the 3 years I was going to keep the car. The next one will be an NLine S non hybrid with a manual which will take me to 2028 then re-evaluate the...