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I got a used Lock/Actuator from a wrecker and fitted it myself. Total cost including courier to bring the part to me $120 versus quoted total cost if Jag dealer did the job of $800+ (admittedly this was for a new part but it wouldn't work any better then the used one). It's not an easy job because there's not much room in the door but I managed it ok. The hardest parts are:- a) removing the plastic trim around the inner door handle. I found the best way was to loosen the door trim all round and then pull it off the handle trim by tipping the door trim forward slightly. Once the door trim is off it's not too bad removing the handle trim. b) Unclipping the lower end of the outer handle rod ( a green plastic thing) I made up a tool out of flat metal strip with a "V" cut in the end about 10mm wide and deep, bent at 90 deg about 1.5 cm from the end and using that to push in the two sprung retainers top and bottom of the clip. c) unclipping the plastic support which is hung just below the outer door handle on two double-ended rubber grommetty things. I removed the top end first and then once the torx screws holding the lock in place are undone you can turn the lock a bit to get at the bottom end of this plastic support. I used a tapered pin punch to unclip this but there's probably a better way. Then unclip the cable from the inner handle, unclip the electrical wiring from the actuator - the holding clip is underneath. Once all these bits are undone you can turn the lock/actuator around and remove it. Replacement is the reverse. Again I found the hardest part was the inner handle trim.

Hi Roy So do I. Nice colour scheme, too. I don't agree with Henry Ford who said "Any colour you like as long as it is Black". Black for Funerals, White for weddings, and in between, whatever you want. Regards, Peter.

Actually I really like it. Seeing more and more of this vinyl wrap.

Hi Gary, I had a Honda 250 Dream - but a bit unique as it was one of the first 6 Honda Dreams [250c to come into the UK. I was "breathed on" by Bill Smith who won a couple of TTs, and was faster than a few 500cc motor bikes, and could touch 115 mph. It was quicker than my Triumph T100 which could reach a touch over 100 mph. Joking a bit about the IOM mountains -- I would love to take my S Type [208 bhp] over them. The big diesel loves the hills, and proved it last weekend in the Lake District. The only problem I have is that my wife thinks that at 81 I am too old for speed! Regards, Peter.

I don't think you have been to the Island, we may not have motorways but a blast over the mountain is awesome Photographs will be coming when I have put the new reg on her (and it stops raining)

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Mine does the same, the message comes and goes. Been told by my local garage that its speed sensor on one of the rear wheels.

Hi Steve, It is called Supernatural Hybrid from Supernatural car care. It is a sealant wax to be used after a spray preparation. I think you can buy the kit. I won it two years ago at a club meet on Derbyshire, the best car on the day. It is a top end detailing product - just look at their site on the internet -- it has everything from £6.95 to a full set of almost all their products for £499. It really needs three coats after using the spray on preparation then you just wash and dry and come back next year! It does protect form rain. Regards, Peter. On the left in colour and the right showing a refection of our house in black and white

Hi Joan, and welcome to the club. The short answer is "Yes". They will take a bit of printing off, but Sainsbury's have a great deal on paper at the moment!! Regards Peter.