Old Peter

10 hours ago, Wrinkly said:

Julie

My S Type has electronic handbrake. I have not experienced any problems with it. I keep my battery well charged and conditioned on a regular basis with  CTEX MS 7.0. Well worth their money with the amount of problems that I see reported with low battery charge on S-Type`s.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

The same with me.

Peter

Pension?

Hi Dos,

I hope you can find a good independent dealer to keep your car going.

I am sorry about the loss of your wife and I hope you settle in you home OK.

I am quite lucky in that my wife is still going well at 80 and I am just thinking how all would be if either one of us loses the other. I am now 87 and still fit [I hope].

Regards,

Peter. 

Steam.

Welcome to the club, Dos.

Looking at what you said about cam belt changes I am guessing that your car has a diesel engine. If  so, your car will be looking  at a cam belt change at 10 years or 100,000 miles.

My s type Diesel has about 85,000 miles and 15 years but also with an engine change at a dealers error 12 years ago.  I was advised by a first class mechanic who has been maintaining my cars for 20 years that my cam belt was in perfect condition after 12 years. 

It could be that your car has a similar position so I would have a good mechanic look at your engine and make some advice after.

Regards,

Peter.

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Cloud

Bosch have been on my s-type for years - only chaged twice.

Peter.

Toff

Hi Chris, and welcome to the  the club.

Blue is nice and suits the s type.

My s type is blue!

Regatds,

Peter.

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Welcome to the club, Ronnie

I am not a technical person, but I do know a few hings about batteries.

My 15 year old S Type is mostly sitting on my driveway with the Covid situation having few occasions to use the car, and so I need to charge the battery every 5 days if I have not used it.

I use a Ctek battery charger [cost around £65 - $80 - ] and I have an electrical connection on the wall close to the garage.

The trickle charger in the sun of California will be very useful.

Regards,

Peter

My Goodyears were quiet but wore out very quickly , particularly when on poor roads.

Pirelli were a little noisier but held the road better and last much longer.

Peter.

Conservative.

Attached.

Agreed.

Hi David,

Sorry to see you lose your Jaguar.

I have had similar thoughts but even though I had an offer [£5k] for my s-type we had made sure that we could avoid Covid etc.  We have both had our 3 jabs and have kept away of the crowds.

Look in when you can,  enjoy the day, and my best regards,

Peter.

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