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24/08/08: Newsletter

The latest (September 2008) edition of the club newsletter is now available for download from the members only area. If you are a Webplus or a Postal member, you will receive this in the post shortly.

20/08/08: Roofbars & Bike Racks

The full range of roof racks, roof bars, and bike racks are now back in stock. Including steel bars for low-top Bongos. See the Bongo Shop (exterior section) for details.

20/08/08: Factsheets

The following fact sheets have been amended. Undersealing (new garage added), & Roofracks (more added).

20/08/08: Gallery

Mike's Bongo has been added to the gallery. And so has Simon's, and Iain's, and Jon's.

13/08/08: V6 Workshop Manual

If you are interested in obtaining one of these, please take part in our poll over on the Bongo Forum.

13/08/08: Results of the Calendar Competition

Thanks to all those who took part. You can see the results over on the Bongo Forum here.

13/08/08: Vehicle Excise Duty

The situation regarding road tax and the link to CO2 emissions is clarified in the Bongo Clinic.

10/08/08: Simple Siphon!

Don't fall victim to fuel crime! We now stock lockable fuel filler caps for petrol and diesel Bongos. See the "Exterior" section in the Bongo Shop.

10/08/08: Decals

In the Bongo Clinic, find out where to get replacement graphics. And there's a recommendation about cleaning front headlamp lenses.

07/08/08: Snowbug!

George's Bongo has been added to the gallery.

05/08/08: This Month's Member's Special

Towbar with single electrics. Only £99.99, fully inclusive. Head over to the discount Bongo Shop now and order while stocks last!

05/08/08: Online Campsite Finder

Nina Blanchard has sent us details of an excellent facility that lists over 5,000 UK based sites. You can find details in "Top Tips".

31/07/08: New Factsheet

There is a brand new fact sheet available on child seats for the Bongo.

31/07/08: Summer Camp at Kings Lynn

Please note that due to a cancellation, further places have become available for the August Kings Lynn meeting. See here for details.

31/07/08: Surf City

Jon's Bongo has been added to the gallery.

23/07/08: No More Back Aches

Ever woken up in the back of the Bongo thinking that the first place you might go today is to visit a physiotherapist? Well, not any more, not now the fillet mattress is here.

17/07/08: Wheels & Tracking

The Wheeldata fact sheet has been fully revised and reissued.

15/07/08: Advice

Advice on power steering has been given in the Bongo Clinic. Also there is a question about the engine bay temperature sensor, and blocked sun roof channels.

15/07/08: Top Advice

Stan has a tip about roofboxes.

10/07/08: Minutes of the AGM

The full minutes of the AGM held at the Bongo Bash are now available here. This means that Rule 1.1 (1) (d) has now been officially ratified.

10/07/08: In France

We have a new volunteer for the Bongo Brigade, this time in the south of France.

10/07/08: New Paint Code

11V has been added to the fact sheet.

08/07/08: David & Connie's Bongo

This has been added to the gallery.

06/07/08: Bongo Bars

We now stock roofbars for low top Bongos. See here for details.

06/07/08: Universal CV Joints

These will fit any type of Bongo, regardless of whether the vehicle has ABS. Available now from the club shop (Suspension section) at rock-bottom prices.

06/07/08: Time Off In Looe

Tickets for Bongo Fest South West (18 to 21 September) are selling quickly, and we currently have 26 electric and 10 non-electric pitches left. See here for booking details.

06/07/08: Stickers

The new club stickers are now available for distribution. See here for full details (members only).

06/07/08: Brake Shoes

There's a new members tip about getting your hand brake shoes relined.

06/07/08: Non-Bongo Parts

If you are looking for an online facility to find and buy parts for the other vehicles in your household, then try www.partsforallcars.com. (Rob: you owe me a pint!)

06/07/08: Minor Revisions

The glowplugs fact sheet has been reissued.

 

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