These flasks are good and fit in the existing cup holders. Keep your drinks warm for a good while. https://www.alloutdoor.co.uk/equipment/hydration/cups-glasses-and-flasks/lifeventure-thermal-mug.htm?opt=23388&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsbrxBRDpARIsAAnnz_MH3ZiXyqh3GkBLzV5-UsSda0ynxANLQIDxlHG865Y-GDr4QQ-67n0...

Just got my bongo amd a cheap mod which would be useful is to replace the ashtray with a cup holder. I know MX-5 fits but they seem pricey at £40, and have seen 3d printed on ebay for 14. Anyone got one got one surplus to requirement, ot any exeprience of either the mx-5 replacement or ebay 3d print...

Ian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:36 pm

BongoBeeman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:33 am Just picked up my bongo yesterday, not quite the oldest - 21/6/95, badged as a ford freda. Is there a seperate competition for oldest badged as Ford??

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The oldest Ford Freda we are aware of was made on 07/06/95 with VIN SGL3F-100029

Ooh, so close, 2 weeks out, I'm 100253

Just picked up my bongo yesterday, not quite the oldest - 21/6/95, badged as a ford freda. Is there a seperate competition for oldest badged as Ford??

I steered clear in the end, just didn't feel 'right'.

Bought private in the end, picked up today, woo-hoo

Has anyone has experience of this company based in Kingswood. They have several ads on Gumtree and some things just seem a bit off - the name for a start, in 2020, come on - they are a new company, only about a year old, claim to have an undercover showroom/storage area - they have one ad on there s...

I'll keep an eye out, thanks

Last time i bought a bongo there was a dodgy dealer or 2 in bristol.

Are they still around or have they finally been dealt with??

I had to sell my first but am now looking to buy again, hence the query

cheers

Andy wins, number 1 tip

umm, doh!
Didn't have engine running, just electrics on. Goes up fine with engine running.
Thanks to everyone who suggested something, it was the nut behind the wheel that was the problem

thanks danny n, will check it out

On level drive, no odd noises and doesn't seem to struggle, no

Gone up as far as it's going to and still beeping, tried gently nudging it as well, it ain't going any further

janie wrote:That means it wasn't all the way up - which is why you didn't need to cancel it to bring it down.

ah, thanks, will try again tonight, cheers

Simon Jones wrote:It should only work on the way down. Does your roof stop beeping when its fully in the up position?

Actually, no it didn't stop beeping when it was up, what does that mean?

Was showing the bongo to a relative in the drive last night and when it came to putting the bongo up and down it didn't need the lock/cancel button either way - I would have thought you'd have to press it to come down at least