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    I know nothing about how WiFi works; for all I know it is carried by Pixies. However my experience on sites of all sorts is very...
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    Many forum posts could have been avoided if caravan manufacturers could assure the public their caravans were 100% free from damp...
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    Especially for first time buyers, it makes a lot of sense to use a dealer, as this gives you some very important consumer rights if...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Bailey D4-2.
    It's so good to read of a consumer who does know of his rights, and is using them. And of a dealer who also seems to understand the law...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Bailey D4-2.
    You need to decide if your prepared to live with a caravan that has resisted one repair, which within the law has happened within...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Volvo xc60.
    Not quite. the Park setting of an auto box locks the transmission. It does not apply the parking brake. As you say the "handbrake"...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Battery check.
    And Caravan chargers usually produce 13.8V a few do have a higher bulk charge stage at about 14.3V but a holding charge voltage of 13.8.
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Dustydog's post in the thread Bailey D4-2 with Like Like.
    Welcome to the Forum Marilyn. Very sorry to hear you are having water ingress issues with a new caravan Identifying the point of water...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to GaryB's post in the thread Volvo xc60 with Like Like.
    Don't buy an Audi then..... Not all, admittedly, but some functions revert back to "wrap the driver in cotton wool" mode whenever you...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Volvo xc60 with Like Like.
    Many modern cars now require you to make changes to safety features each time you switch on. You can turn them off before driving away...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to RogerL's post in the thread Volvo xc60 with Like Like.
    Are you expecting a lot of stationary traffic on the M62? I leave mine on all the time - and just learnt how it marginally affects...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Noseweight query.
    The purpose of noseload is to counter the natural forces that tend to try and lift the nose of the trailer when moving. None of these...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Leg locks.
    Anything that slows thieves down or makes the goods more difficult to handle or sell on, means they might choose an easier target and...
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    When these failures occured is not relevant to the risk of the potential of failure but clearly it is since the concept of a direct...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Volvo xc60.
    I seriously doubt if the Rear brake lights will be activated by the Parking Brake with or without the engine running. However auto hold...