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    Everyone has their favourites, but having had several Swift's over the years I don' t think you can beat them for design and dealer...
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    GaryB replied to the thread Hybrid car.
    Absolutely. My last diesel was a 2018 Volvo V90 D4. I switched that to a 2022 Volvo V90 B4 (petrol MILD hybrid) in 2022 when the price...
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    GaryB reacted to ProfJohnL's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    I think the evidence is that a well developed petrol PHEV is very much capable of exceeding the efficiency of a non hybrid diesel. The...
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    GaryB reacted to Oscarmax's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    At this moment in time Hybrids and PHEV are the way forward good fuel economy both solo and towing and no range anxiety.
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    GaryB reacted to otherclive's post in the thread insurance with Like Like.
    You need one that has a good reputation for paying claims. Many reviews just cover the ease of buying the policy. CaravanGuard have a...
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    GaryB replied to the thread Hybrid car.
    I just look at the phone app for mine, it does 50 miles-ish in EV mode only and returned 93mpg (combined running in auto-hybrid) last...
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    GaryB replied to the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6.
    I have now sorted the "hitting the door glass" issue. In the end I removed the mirror knuckle joint from the arm extension and...
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    GaryB reacted to Jcloughie's post in the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6 with Like Like.
    I cannot explain how I did it as it has been a few years since I had the issue, but I remember altering the top of the clamp which holds...
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    GaryB replied to the thread Hobbies that are caravan friendly?.
    I can still remember the awful alcohol free beers of the late 80's/early 90's (Kaliber was one). Today's offerings are very good, I...
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    GaryB reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Hobbies that are caravan friendly? with Like Like.
    If we go out for a meal and take the RAV4 I do the driving so will not touch alcohol and have been pleasantly surprised at how nice some...
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    GaryB replied to the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6.
    I might just glue a mirror to the back of my hand and stick it out of the window when I need to overtake!
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    GaryB reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6 with Haha Haha.
    Further to the helpful advice a cheaper option would be to leave the windows down🙈
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    GaryB replied to the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6.
    Yes and no are the relevant answers there! To be fair they did go away and ask and suggested EMUK but sadly they don't fit the UK...
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    GaryB reacted to borderbilly's post in the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6 with Haha Haha.
    Get a different motor 🤪
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    GaryB replied to the thread Towing mirrors for Audi A6.
    Looked at those as they overcome the clamping issue but the problem is the mirrors fold in so tight to the door glass that any towing...