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Are you lovely people able to tell me what battery you have before i go to Skoda to complain?

I have over the last 18months had a few battery drain issues and just put it down to using radio, blowing up tyres etc without the engine running. But i had to get a new battery for the Bora over the weekend so thought i would check to see how much one was for mine, only to discover that all the websites state that the battery for mine is the same as the Bora (70Ah minimum). I have just checked mine this morning and it is only a 61Ah battery!

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Coming up to 2 full seasons with them on and the fronts are getting a little low (Avon Ice Touring ST). Are the 'useful life' levels on Winters the same as Summers or do they need replacing earlier than you would a summer?

My uncle sadly passed away last week and i have been left some money from him. He has always had nice watches and i thought it would be a fitting tribute for him to 'buy' me a watch for my 30th which is coming up (not til October mind!). I thought it would be a great momento to remind me of him everytime i look at it.

So, onto the question, any advice on what watch is the best to get really? Have seen Raymond Weil, Tag, Maurice Lacroix, Hamilton, Thomas Sabo etc etc. All seems a bit of a minefield to be honest and don't want to get ripped off.

All advice gratefully received!

Planning a 'little' trip for my big 30 this October :S and would like some advice on what to do, where to stay, what to avoid etc etc.

We don't really know how long to spend in each place so would like advice off people who have been there and any recommendations.

We are thinking about 5 nights in San Francisco as we would like to hire a car (Mustang!!) and take a day trip to Yosemite and possibly another day to Santa Rosa or Sacremento or similar wine tasting area/attraction.

Then 6 nights in Vegas so we can explore Vegas and also the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon....Could do with some advice re hotels here as it seems a total minefield on tripadvisor....

Finally 7 nights in Oahu. No idea on which resort here or which hotel.

We have currently got a price from Virgin for a slightly different itinerary as it included LA as a stop off on the way back from Hawaii as there are no direct flights to the UK but on reflection we are going to see if we can do San Francisco last to miss out LA....but i suspect that flights from the UK straight to Vegas may also be an issue as it looks like you can do Manchester to LV but have to do San Fran back to Heathrow (not that much of an issue as we will probably get lifts). We were also pleasantly surprised at the cost from Virgin (which we expected to be ridiculous) but on our provisional (as in haven't got a clue) itinerary for 18days it came in at just over £4k for the both of us....but some hotels look a little ropey hence why i would like some recommendations.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all

Just after a bit of advice on what to go for?

Have no idea what to look for in a wrench. I just need it for wheel bolts for when i swap my wheels over etc.

I have seen these 2:

http://www.screwfix....ue-wrench/18289
http://www.amazon.co...25018637&sr=8-2

and just wanted to know if they would be suitable.....ie will they work with my current socket set and will the locking nut key work with these?

Also does anyone know the torque settings for the bolts for when i do get one?

:)