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My Elgrand drove perfect today!!!

I've never really given the old girl a thrashing, so today I decided to have a "spirited" drive after nursery drop off, which is 14 miles on the NC500 from Groats, with some lovely twisties and some straights.

I switched on the power mode, and off I went.

I have to say that I'm impressed with the Power and handling of a 2.25 ton, 2m tall vehicle.

I'm pleased at the culmination of 1yrs hard work, bringing her back to how she should be 😍💖
 
Nice little spin up to Brithdir with the dog. I like to give it a spin once a week or so until the weather breaks in the spring. Of course that isn't always possible if you want to avoid the worst of the salt, which is due to be a 'feature' on the roads in what, in a few weeks time or so.
 
Took the dog for a spin to Aberdare. Went out in it last time a week last Tuesday, and given a cold snap is due mid week, probably accompanied with 6 inches of salt, which I try to avoid if I can, I wanted to give it a spin to save it potentially sitting around for a month or so (counting the near fortnight before today). Nice with the sunroofs open on a sunny Autumn day.
 
I've just been admiring mine on the drive. For obvious reasons I'm not going to open either sunroof until summer 2025 😁.
Regarding that, in the past I said mine gets a few drops in the silver rails, and towards the back of them it looks like nothing's been through there in ages (dusty). I said I get a bit around the little holes at the front corners of the rear sunroof. Anyway, the other week I had the front sunroof on tilt, and got an LED torch and tried to look down in the innards, towards the front of the sunroof where the tilt angle goes to nothing. I noticed some drops/water around the FINAL exit hole at the front of the front sunroof. And some where it must go through the hole at the front of the rear sunroof, and into the side cassette front one. There was some in a small trail in the side of the cassette too. More on one side than the other. I got an artist paintbrush and kind of 'cleaned' it and it was a touch slimy. Prob never been touched in 14 years. If you look in the sides of the front roof, there are two holes (on each side). One which connects to the the rear sunroofs front corner hole, and the other at the front of the front sunroof, where it must then drain out. So in summary for front drain exits, I reckon the process is any water goes through a tube between the rear and front sunroofs, i.e out of the rear sunroof hole, through a tube, out through the hole at the back of the front sunroof, along the side of the front sunroof cassette, then out the final little hole at the front of the front sunroof, then via a tube to exit somewhere by the front wheel I expect.
For reference my Elgrand is parked on the flat on the drive, but with the Elgrand's roofline having a slight front angled bias, probably explains the front rather than rear draining.
 
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Regarding that, in the past I said mine gets a few drops in the silver rails, and towards the back of them it looks like nothing's been through there in ages (dusty). I said I get a bit around the little holes at the front corners of the rear sunroof. Anyway, the other week I had the front sunroof on tilt, and got an LED torch and tried to look down in the innards, towards the front of the sunroof where the tilt angle goes to nothing. I noticed some drops/water around the FINAL exit hole at the front of the front sunroof. And some where it must go through the hole at the front of the rear sunroof, and into the side cassette front one. There was some in a small trail in the side of the cassette too. More on one side than the other. I got an artist paintbrush and kind of 'cleaned' it and it was a touch slimy. Prob never been touched in 14 years. If you look in the sides of the front roof, there are two holes (on each side). One which connects to the the rear sunroofs front corner hole, and the other at the front of the front sunroof, where it must then drain out. So in summary for front drain exits, I reckon the process is any water goes through a tube between the rear and front sunroofs, i.e out of the rear sunroof hole, through a tube, out through the hole at the back of the front sunroof, along the side of the front sunroof cassette, then out the final little hole at the front of the front sunroof, then via a tube to exit somewhere by the front wheel I expect.
For reference my Elgrand is parked on the flat on the drive, but with the Elgrand's roofline having a slight front angled bias, probably explains the front rather than rear draining.

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I found the connection between the sunroofs last year, mine were clear then and were clean when I last checked. I don't doubt that water will flow through them but I've not seen evidence of it happening.
I agree about the drainage pipe going down the A pillar.
 
The (almost) 23 year old bus drove an absolute treat today.125 mile round trip into London (Dulwich/Herne Hill) and back, through the usual shitty stop start traffic. Such a pleasure to drive. 200km covered with still approx 400km in the tank. Running at 9.6km/l works out roughly 27mpg..... it's no planet hugging, petrol sipper but it's not bad for it's age and weight.
 
The (almost) 23 year old bus drove an absolute treat today.125 mile round trip into London (Dulwich/Herne Hill) and back, through the usual shitty stop start traffic. Such a pleasure to drive. 200km covered with still approx 400km in the tank. Running at 9.6km/l works out roughly 27mpg..... it's no planet hugging, petrol sipper but it's not bad for it's age and weight.
That's great mpg, especially for driving through London.
 
Had to go to the school today to put the heating on for tomorrow and move 1000 ton of wet heavy snow from the road, paths and parking bays in the rain.
Here is my ray of darkness in a land of Sloppy White stuff.

2wd
All seasons
Snow mode.
Never flinched.
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Well, 'my Elgrand' drove well in my heart, but earlier today I did my maiden voyage to the Brecon Becons POST Elgrand.
The dog was buzzing going over the her 'old' stomping ground, and rolled around in the exact point where we used to camp! lol

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Dog de facto said 'you were mad to get seen for £5,800, but hey, that's business Dad', as she wonders where the Elgrand is

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Mind you, an average of 78mpg in the up! gti for the trip wasn't a bad softener!
 
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Well, 'my Elgrand' drove well in my heart, but earlier today I did my maiden voyage to the Brecon Becons POST Elgrand.
The dog was buzzing going over the her 'old' stomping ground, and rolled around in the exact point where we used to camp! lol

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Dog de facto said 'you were mad to get seen for £5,800, but hey, that's business Dad', as she wonders where the Elgrand is

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Mind you, an average of 78mpg in the up! gti for the trip wasn't a bad softener!
Your dog looks very disappointed in you 😁
 
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