I give you exhibit A:




That's just over a year old and should be bright white with none of the bits.

 

Them things get proper grubby and restrict air flow through the heater vents

 

Not got one the classic.

 

That's nothing compared to what came out of my car when purchased lol

 

About as bad as the one I took out last year when I bought the car. Although that's nothing compared to the one from my parents Astra I did a few months back. Turns out they had never done it in the 7 or 8 years and 70000 miles since they've owned it! It amazes me the effort some people go to maintaining/modifying their cars but then they never think to change out their cabin filter occasionally.

 

After seeing this, just ordered one up. Will post before and after if it's suitably disgusting, not had the car long so no idea if it has been done.

 

I had mine changed the other day. It looked a bit like the pic above - mostly black and full of debris. I think people tend to forget them!

 

I have had my car for just over a year now and have no idea when it was last changed. I ordered one last night from icp but there ebay page. It was about £13 delivered off there main site but only £9 delivered off the ebay page.

 

Muahahahahahahahahahahaha...none on the classic, , manic laughter,

Just another thing the japs and IM took OFF our cars before charging us 30-50% MORE for them!

 

 

You need one of these
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F282867803958
The filter is behind the glove box loads of vids on YouTube

 

not sure when mine was last doen so also order one on ebay from ICP for £8.95

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282867803958

 

It's behind the glove box. It's a long time since I did it on my old wagon, but as I remember just undo a couple of screws so the glove box opens further, then you'll see a white box behind. I don't think you need to take the glove box door off to get at it.
Open the door of the white box being careful not to snap off any lugs and pull out the old filter, plus loads of leaves and dead bugs. Then pop in a new filter and job done.
https://www.scoobynet.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=64

 

Is there any kind of air freshener that you can spray these with before fitting. My local valeting company does a sherbet lemon spray that you spray on your mats after cleaning it lasts for ages.

 

Although not as good if you suffer from allergies. Although can't see a dirty one helping you either.

 

A dirty one should still stop the pollen etc. getting in, it just won't let fresh air in either.

 

Just fitted my new one. This is what came out

 

Available for both JDM and UK cars from MY98 onwards....

 

That ones a real beauty one of the worst i've seen looks like it hasn't been changed for 10 years

 

agreed surprised air even gets through it lol

 

Tbh I think it was the original one. No wonder my heaters were asmatic. I can actually feel them blowing on my feet now.

 

Pretty sure mine had never been replaced either. Thanks for posting OP

 

don't think mine has been changed since new

 

 

 

 

Have had my Bugeye from new I did not know one was fitted will be in a right state!!!!!

 

Lol post a picture when you change it.

Also reminded me to change the one in my vauxhall.

Do you know you also have a dip stick for your gear box?