Recent content by steve2001

That's a bit of a trek from Chesterfield isn't it Claymore? Unless you work in Leeds or something? Barnsley Harrats is closer to you and jt's just off the M1. I know this because my lease company mistakenly booked my service there until I got them to change to Luscombes :D Isn't there a dealer...

Not posted for a while but this subject caught my eye.... I had my annual service last week. The dealer service guy told me about the recall and he said the SSID password was being changed from 10 to 14 digits following the scare about PHEVs being stolen using the WLAN vulnerability. I asked if...

I don't have GX4 either but it has been mentioned before that the remote boot opening is very fiddly. Also, in this old thread: http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1547 there is a button on the central dash console that may have been pressed disabling remote boot opening?

Hello Muddywheels welcome to the BB. I haven't posted on here for a while but just saw this thread and your pics.... ...taken at Luscombes in Leeds if am not mistaken? I am not too far away myself and I used this dealer for my first PHEV service. My 2 year GX3h lease is up in Novenber and I...

I have done the vast majority of charging at home up to now but I did get an Ecotricity card - why not it was free! I have only used it once at Ikea but it worked fine. I avoided Polar due to the monthly fee, even though the new Asda store nearby has Polar chargers. That and the fact the spaces...

I was hoping they were going increase the battery capacity but one extra mile is probably due to just tweaking the electronics. Had a quick look at the new model at dealer showroom today. They had one on display that looked pretty good in metallic red. I am one year into my two year lease and...

I am in two minds about this. On the one hand I agree was far too easy for the leaves to get sucked into the fan because the mesh has quite large gaps. There is no other filter out stop them and nothing in the manual as you say. You could call it a design fault. But the dealer charge was very...

Now you mention I remember seeing some videos of Zafira's on fire. I am glad I got it sorted now!

My aircon fan/blower started to make an annoying buzzing noise recently, which got louder the more you increased the blower speed. Sounded like a propeller on a model plane! Given how quiet the PHEV runs normally, I booked it into dealers today as it was really bugging me. Out of curiosity...

Ay up Aayork! (sorry couldn't help myself....) I have a similar usage profile with school runs, short commutes and pottering around Leeds/Wakefield area. I filled up with petrol 2 days ago and only put in £30. My previous fill up was a similar amount 6 weeks ago on 12th May and I have covered...

I drove to work from Leeds to Sheffield all last week and like Driver5 I saw two or three each day on the M1 (and they all over-took me as well so I need to speed up a bit!). There is a GX4 in my estate and I also see the odd one when driving locally in south Leeds/Wakefield. My sightings have...

Actually I have a personal lease so BIK is irrelevant to me. I was looking at buying a diesel Outlander last year but when I compared the lease cost and day to day running costs it came out in favour of the PHEV. I went for GX3 (knowing up front about the lack of electric heater) as GX4 was...

I have a GXh3 with a similar driving pattern to yours, e.g. school run and work commute are both 5 miles (10 miles incl. return journey). On a cold day school run I put the heating on as it is not fair for the kids to be cold. I find the cabin warms up within 2-3 miles with ICE running much like...

Welcome Mocara. The TV mast is over 1000ft tall so you could be overlooking it from up to 5 miles way in any direction? I bet you get a good reception on the DAB radio though :lol: I see more and more PHEVs around these parts. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. Just need to get...