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More car woes

I alluded to the fact that the relationship between the car and myself is not a happy one in a recent video. And, several months later on, I can confirm that we were not on speaking terms until very recently. Ok, so to make it very clear, the car starts, drives and stops. Up...
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Decoding caravan VINs

The caravan VIN or sometimes referred to as the CRIS number or indeed the chassis number holds a lot of useful information about the caravan. I recently made a video about the very subject. Below is a written version of that video, where I explain what the VIN is, what...
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2022 Caravan, Camping & Motorhome show

It’s that time of year where the Caravan, camping and Motorhome show is preparing to open its doors once again. After a hiatus for what seems years the show is returning to the NEC. Although there are some notable absences to who is exhibiting at the show, the overwhelming...
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To tow or not to tow

It seems lately all I’ve discussed on this site is the trials and tribulations of our tow car, so to keep the rhythm and theme, here is another one. This time, it’s good news. We have finally bought a Volkswagen Touareg. It is difficult to say correctly and spell for me,...
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Give me a break..

Do you ever have times in your life when you just mutter to yourself “Give me a break” or experience runs of bad luck that no end of logic or analysing will help solve what’s going on? Be warned, this is a long post, I can’t seem to separate the topic, its all quite integral,...
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