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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Tyre Extinguishers Attack - Anyone been targeted?
As per the title, any of us owners of these beastly polluting vehicles been targeted? Clearly a class/wealth biased action. Unless this lot universally use bikes, foot or PT to get around, there’s a high probability that most of the SUVs they’re targeting (city centre, wealthy middle class areas) are Euro 5 or 6 and probably pollute less than these idiots 30 year old 1l diesel Renault Clio or even worse, their converted Bedford van. Rolling Eyes

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/20...ver-action Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #973039 1st Dec 2022 8:52am
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AMBxx



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No, but I did buy some of those dust caps that can only be removed by removing a hex bolt.
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nitram17



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Have you got a link to those?
Post #973062 1st Dec 2022 11:05am
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AMBxx



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I can't find the exact ones that I bought, but they were like these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Union-theft-locka...amp;sr=8-3

The little stickers are now all falling off. It's also best to remove them before you take them to a garage for servicing in case they don't notice the bolt.
Post #973064 1st Dec 2022 11:11am
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macfrank



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This terrorism now has reached Germany. Infantile idiots Evil or Very Mad
Post #973075 1st Dec 2022 1:39pm
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markb110



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I bought this for the wife's Velar to replace my old Truck Air compressor that had lasted for years but became old and slow.

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equi...=undefined

The best thing about this compressor is that -

1- standard 12v plug so no messing with the battery especially as so many are hidden now
2- its a twin motor and is fast. 20's take a surprising amount of air to get up to pressure and this saves time. It has a ten minute duty cycle but because it is so fast it will easily blow up a deflated tyre
3- when its connected to the tyre valve the shown pressure reading is accurate according to my handheld gauge, its then easy to input the required pressure start it then wait for it to stop automatically.
4- the above makes it very easy to use so if you (like me) can be assured that the missus can use it without the need to keep taking it off the check the pressures with a separate gauge.

Other uses we have had is to use it when airing up the Velar's tyres to the heavy setting when loaded up for holidays and seating tubeless bike tyres as it come complete with a presta adapter.

I bought this last May and kept meaning to do a quick review because of those stupid vandals.

Hope this helps
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Jabberwocky



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Idiots. Your average urban SUV does so little mileage per year it’s way less polluting than your average Astra doing 15 k a year.

They need to be made aware that their actions have repercussions, the authorities won’t give a Censored though. Maybe for every SUV they claim to vandalise we should announce an hours national SUV convoy at slow speed in urban areas. Petty I know but Censored them.

Maybe someone sensible should tell them how much fossil fuels will be needed to pump those tyres back up Again.🙄🙄
Post #974100 9th Dec 2022 8:20pm
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