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Hi Teekay, Is it a common problem ? This is the first time I have come across it. I don't know of any part, but, from your photo, it does not appear too difficult to make a bracket to attach to the cross-headed fastening (if it is safe to remove that). Care would need to taken in tapping the standoffs numbered 2.

Hi Teekay, Below are my opinions. Personally, I have never used summer / winter tyres; or the all 'season tyres'. As a Southerner I don't feel the need, and as a retiree I don't drive in adverse conditions. If I were a Northerner, north of Liverpool / Manchester / Leeds I would certainly consider it. My Alphie does not need new tyres yet, but I will consider XL versions when she does. If you fit lower specification tyres than those specified your insurance company may not be sympathetic if you have an accident. I would not lower the load rating, but, as above, would consider increasing it. (I have a rear conversion). If I were towing I would certainly increase the load rating. For anyone travelling into Europe research the tyre requirements carefully. In many areas winter tyres are mandatory in winter. I do not know what the European definition is for Winter; whether it is seasonal, conditional or geographic. I have to say, prior to Brexit. I was once approaching Madrid in April and wished I did have snow tyres fitted !

Hi Nigel, Hi Richard, Just to be clear, are you experiencing these noises when NOT towing ? Did you have all the bushes in the rear end renewed at the time of the modifications ?

I have found mine. Photo tomorrow.

Great to hear.

Hello John, Manuals for the Gen 1 machines are available on Ebay. They are published by JPNZ, and are Owners Manuals. They are NOT maintenance manuals. In my opinion, every owner should have one. If you have the HDD head unit go to eightseater.blog.com which is in English

Sorry, I saw 2006 and assumed you have a facelift. I need better reading skills. Even so, the key you have does not appear in the JPNZ Owners Manual. What does the face of the key look like ?

Hello Steven, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Martin, Welcome to the Forum. I don't have a 2006 2.4L, but I do have the 2006 3L. Your keys look nothing like mine, nor do they look like anything those in the Owners Handbook I have (JPNZ). Are you sure they are the correct keys. I believed the facelifted version uses the 4D67 chip embedded in the key blank. Even when correctly cut , without that 4D67 chip it won't start the car. Hopefully, someone else has the same keys as you, and can help you.#Good Luck.

Hello Greg, I think rear axle bushes are quite common problem on newly imported Alphies.

Hello Greg, Welcome to the Forum.

So sorry to hear you both have Covid. Thanks for letting us all know. Hopefully you didn't catch it at the Museum

Hi Martin, Welcome to Alpharding.

Welcome to the Forum. You will need to put on of the rear sets up to the side to create enough room for a dog cage. There is a dealer near Newquay where you could probably view various models. I will send you a PM.

Hello John, I am not knowledgeable about the use of foam. However, my main concern would be getting to a place of safety. Tyres are not that expensive, and not all punctures can be repaired by the rubber plug method. I would be concerned about the cost of damaging my alloy wheel, rather than the cost of a tyre. That said, tyres are best renewed in pairs. More research required, I think ! Good luck whatever you decide.

I have an electric tailgate. I am far from sure it would lift correctly with the added weight. It might, but I would assume it won't. Imho the electric tailgate is more a convenience (and it is) but does not use a high torque motor, just a lower torque motor to provide the assist. I would not fit a spare wheel to the front of your vehicle. It will effect your radiator cooling and may effect your crash crumple zone performance. Many members use the cans of foam to re inflate tyres, at least to get you somewhere where you can deal with the flat tyre more permanently.

Hello David, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Matt, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Richard, Welcome to the Forum.

I replaced my battery earlier this year. Old one was OK, but only OK. My model uses the Calcium Lead version, which has a slightly higher output voltage. Still need to keep it well charged though. As others have said, always suspect the battery first. When you know that is in tip top condition you stand a much better chance of finding the real problem.

It was thought that blue screens were 'more kind' to the eyes. Apparently, current thinking is the opposite. News PCs reduce the amount of blue light emitted to reduce eye strain !

Hello Michael, Welcome to the Forum.

I'm confused. Who watches the screens attached to the rear seats. Seems like modifications without sense.

Generally speaking, back in the day, many systems were interchangeable between NTSC and PAL, and vice versa. The use of 'international' integrated circuits facilitated this; but finding how to switch from one standard to the other was not easy. Finding out how to make the change was usually very difficult. DVD players were a case in point. Region 1 and Region 2, etc. Rather like todays TVs that can decode any international standard. All down to International Marketing and which regions will pay a premium price to get the latest technology first (ie. before anyone else).

I have a remote (somewhere!), but not sure what it is for. I assume the HDD set. I'll grab a photo tomorrow; but mine is an earlier model.