Jenny Smedley

Do you mean when you fold them up the sides to clear the floor? If so there's a strap you have to use for each one.

You could ask Andy Andy's Imports (andysimports.co.uk) as he specialises in conversions of Alphards and might know why and how to fix it.

Did you know you can buy a manual in English? I'll have a look in mine later.

If your vehicle isn't used a lot I'd still be suspicious of the E10 petrol, as in a standing vehicle it can corrode pipes.

No, but there is a guy in Norfolk (Dereham) who does conversions for a living. He might be willing to advise. Andy's Imports. Andy's Imports (andysimports.co.uk) He's a very nice guy and also has a shop there.

Yes ours was £200 odd from Aviva. Part of the trouble with Churchill is they won't accept that there's a 2.4 model. We were with them for one year and then they wouldn't reinsure. Prices I guess are more for the higher CC model?

Davey Cox Motors, Necton, Norfolk. Great team, innovative too when it comes to sourcing (or even making) parts. Did a great job on our Alphard - highly recommended! 01760 721666

Ours is 2007. We only had it a year - so not much help! We certainly wouldn't swap back to a 'normal' car

Ah right, thank you, we'll get that looked at.

Does anyone know what might be causing this? As you turn the wheel either way you get a sort of squeaking noise. We've asked for it to be checked at the service on 13th. Any ideas what it might be? Hydrolic fluid not low.

Anyone fitted one to their Alphard please? Never had a dash cam before!

Yes, he's very trustworthy!

Thanks very much, very helpful as always

Yes the white grease is messy!

It's a brilliant idea, but too far for us I'm afraid. Wish you ever success!

Ah, that's very useful, thank you

When we got our Alphard the agent said he's greased the tailgate and electric doors with white grease. That was six months or so ago, and he seemed to think it would need doing every 3 months. We let it slide and now the tailgate makes a groaning noise when it's half shut. It still works but we can't find anything in the manual on how to grease the struts. Anyone done this?

No we're not converted but thanks!

Churchill were fine for a few months after changeover, then suddenly said they weren't renewing. It took a week to find out why. They said it's because the car is an import. Ours is a 2.4. They said they would insure a 3 litre because that was made and sold in the UK. No amount of arguing would convince them otherwise. Because of the advice on here we quickly got insurance with Aviva. Less than £300 Thanks guys!

Brilliant! What synchronicity! I thought I had a different man! I must have registered something from what you said to find the right one. And you were right, he is totally genuine!

An update, if anyone had the same HDD head as me, NHZN-W57 I have found the manual online (in Japanese) with the help of a Japanese friend. I have uploaded the Pdf file and had my WORD make it into a WORD document. From this is can be translated bit by bit by Google Translate or any app like that. We also discovered now that we have unlocked our unit that we do have rear view cameras! http://www.tph.co.jp/room/x8/avn/avn_manual/07model/NHZN-W57_Audio.pdf If anyone can't change this into a word document, let me know.

I have PM'd you

No, not quite NHZN-W57

I will, thank you!