2015 Ford Focus 1.5tdci Titanium

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Thanks Peanut Gallery, you certainly can, the Mrs always complains I take too long packing cars, shopping etc but I always try to get as much in as possible.

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The Focus reached 112000 miles today.

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Bobberoo said:

Rio is coming up on 91k now!

Excellent. With the house move my commute has fallen from 20 miles a day round trip to about 5, though I so have a number of trips planned for the year, as well as those mentioned previously we will be going to Haworth next month to ride behind Flying Scotsman.

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The Focus made a new friend at work today

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Bobberoo said:

What a fabulous experience that will be, enjoy!!!

Thanks Bobbers I'm sure we will

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Fitted a new battery to the main remote fob today as the car started coming up with a no key detected message

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Normally I have both keys on me, typically the one time I didn't because a friend of mine and I were going to the airport to catch a plane was the time it decided to play up. By getting in and out of the car a few times it got it to work and on the way back from the airport after the holiday it was fine and has been fine since, so maybe it was just protesting I was leaving it for a few days, who knows? We went to Krakow and visited Auschwitz while we were out in Poland,a very interesting and moving trip. It was my first trip to Poland and won't be my last.

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Next weekend I've a couple of days away in the Focus going to see a couple of old airfields down south then a week or so after that a trip to the tank museum at Bovington is planned, next month I'm also hoping to get down into Somerset with the camera at some point, so all in all the Focus will probably do around 1800-2000 miles over the next 5 weeks or so.

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Bobberoo said:

Hark at you getting out and about!!
I've heard lots of good things about Poland, and everyone who's visited Auschwitz has said it's very emotional.

Yes it was very moving, it's a trip I've wanted to do for years and am glad I went.

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Peanut Gallery said:

Although I have not been to Auschwitz, I have been to a much smaller site and it was very emotional.

I have heard that if you hold the key right next to the start button it can connect to the key without any battery input - just an idea if you get stuck again!

Thanks I will bear that in mind. I have previously been to Sachsenhausen Concentration camp near Berlin many years ago and as part of this trip we went to the former Ghetto in Krakow, the Schindler factory and the site of the former Plaszow Concentration camp, all of which were interesting and moving sites as well though Auschwitz was the most emotionally draining site.

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The Focus has had a run down to the tank museum in Bovington today

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Bobberoo said:

Haven't been there since I was a kid!!!

First time I have gone, very interesting. Did just over 600 miles yesterday in total.

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Another mileometer moment

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Bobberoo said:

Racking them miles up!!! Still happy with it?

Yeah I'm perfectly happy with it, its nice to drive, comfortable and good on fuel. Going to Haworth tomorrow for the train ride on Thursday

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Mobile mechanic booked for the 18th July to replace the rear shock absorbers, then the MOT and service will get done at the end of the month.

Here's a photo of Flying Scotsman from our ride behind it the other week.

Edited by Eyersey1234 on Monday 3rd July 22:14

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Bobberoo said:

Fantastic picture!!!

Thanks, yes I'm pleased with it

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The Focus was on its travels again on Saturday, this time to Temple Newsam Hall and Farm near Leeds, really nice place and well worth a visit

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Bobberoo said:

Looks like a nice place to visit!

It is, well worth a visit if you, Mrs Bobbers and Rio or Peanut are ever in the area

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A nice man is coming on the 18th to change the rear shock absorbers for me in exchange for some monies. I need to get the MOT and service booked for the end of the month as well.

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Peanut Gallery said:

Looks like a cool place! - And only 400 miles away, easy trip!

Hope your shocks are not too shocking!

How are your brakes doing? - I am struggling with mine rusting the disc, and then overheating due to reduced braking surface.

Shock absorbers are about £200 to replace including labour, VAT etc. Brakes are fine as far as I know, sorry to hear you are having trouble with your brakes.