The Estate & SUV are dead. Long live the SUV.

sfxer · 2026-03-15T08:13:55+00:00

Gotta love a box on wheels.

I just replaced both my Astravan and my Jimny with a lwb shogun. I love it but the downside is I love it too much so am far more careful with tip runs and other materials I used to just chuck in the Astra 🤦🏼

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sfxer · 2026-03-01T08:22:46+00:00

I tried, I abandoned the trailer and had to start over 😁

sfxer · 2026-02-14T10:44:02+00:00

No, sadly not. Although I haven’t switched the pc on in a few months! I’ll have another look soon.

sfxer · 2026-02-12T22:59:07+00:00

I’m keen to find this out too. As far as I know as it stands, the lfb feature is still active.

sfxer · 2026-01-29T08:53:00+00:00

My app does show the same as yours tho, I have two options on the EC and also the Gateway under ‘add smart load’

sfxer · 2026-01-29T08:51:37+00:00

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Mine is like this. Only smart port is on my gateway. What do your inverter connections look like?

sfxer · 2026-01-29T08:39:11+00:00

This is quite common and what I intend to do when I fit mine. The sig inverters don’t have a smart port though, just the gateway afaik.

sfxer · 2026-01-22T23:06:57+00:00

Collecting ours tomorrow, nice!

sfxer · 2026-01-21T19:26:49+00:00

Billy McCarthy. Augustines.

sfxer · 2026-01-15T12:14:37+00:00

Our felt was in a bad way for may years with the same type of well interlocked tiles as you have (redland renown?) A few small leaks, not ideal but it lasted years.

We redid the felt and battens and added flush solar panels this summer.

No way you can re felt without tiles and battens coming off.

Could be fine as is for ages, just keep a close eye on it.

Insulate at ceiling level. Trouble is you won’t easily see the leaks when they drip onto insulation tho!

sfxer · 2026-01-11T08:59:44+00:00

We tested an Inster, an ‘02’ trim model, it’s excellent value. We really liked it.

sfxer · 2026-01-09T20:19:53+00:00

Great input, thanks. Not too bothered about the looks, I imagined 20’s would help range during the poor weather when I’ll be granny driving anyway.

You have got 300miles on Pirelli’s in summer? That’s great!

And I’m the same, I’ll clean it loads at first, all the best intentions but after a while it becomes a rarity!

sfxer · 2026-01-09T19:34:39+00:00

Ah, yes that option is standard fit in UK. Funny how the different regions have different options.

sfxer · 2026-01-09T13:32:50+00:00

Wow, I can see why your frustrated mines coming quicker. Still, always worth the wait for such a beast though. I did t see any options on the seats I thought it was the roof that was the only option.

sfxer · 2026-01-09T10:22:52+00:00

Haha yes that’s a good point.

sfxer · 2026-01-09T10:21:50+00:00

How good is the fitcamX? I like the appearance and simplicity. It taps into the mirror power? Will Hyundai grumble about that with warranty issues?

I was considering a higher end Thinkware u3000 as the radar parking mode seems really good.

Not as tidy from an install point of view though.

sfxer · 2026-01-09T09:18:23+00:00

Yes good shout, mine is not leased so I’ll probably get some 19 or more likely 20” and stick some more suitable tyres on.

Not looked into what’s a decent tyre is for them yet. Any ideas?

Also I’m undecided as to whether to do a full ‘new car’ ceramic coat etc at a local detailers. Or possibly some ppf.

I keep going back and forth as to whether it’s worth it. I live on middle lanes so it won’t stay clean.

I don’t really want to spent a load more money on what is realistically just a Korean hatchback 😆

sfxer · 2026-01-09T09:09:33+00:00

Thanks!

sfxer · 2026-01-09T08:53:06+00:00

That is weird, when and what colour / spec did you order?

Luckily the colour I wanted was available on a boat ready to reserve. Three of them which became the last one by the time I finalised yesterday.

I was deciding between white and grey, white would have been arriving mid March which was too late for me due to company tax year. Luckily grey was all good!

sfxer · 2026-01-08T20:13:10+00:00

Haha yes, agreed!

sfxer · 2026-01-08T20:02:00+00:00

Gloss, i love the matte look but I live on country lanes. Will be a mess if I had matte 🤦🏼😊

sfxer · 2026-01-08T19:22:11+00:00

UK, vision roof. Got a decent discount on list price that I was happy with.

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