stuboy Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Renewed the moped insurance today... 14 quid a month... All gotta do now is put it back together and mot the bloody thing.. No rush.. Cord Fourteener and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I’m thinking the world’s gone mad, but I think reality sailed away a long time ago. Cord Fourteener and Austat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I’m thinking the world’s gone mad, but I think reality sailed away a long time ago. it would be interesting to know what an MGB in such condition would fetch this day and age like that if there are any left? (I know a few where put away at the end of production as investments but then eventually registered because that idea was foiled by the fact they made so many of them, but then again they made a load of 2CV's as well!) also "real time machine" that would be very useful/handy might struggle to hit 88Mph however I think! although saying that I know @dollywobbler got 80 something out of Elly on the Autobahn! (I wonder what the fastest someones got a 2CV with its Flat twin engine...) Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 minute ago, LightBulbFun said: it would be interesting to know what an MGB in such condition would fetch this day and age like that if there are any left? (I know a few where put away at the end of production as investments but then eventually registered because that idea was foiled by the fact they made so many of them, but then again they made a load of 2CV's as well!) also "real time machine" that would be very useful/handy might struggle to hit 88Mph however I think! although saying that I know @dollywobbler got 80 something out of Elly on the Autobahn! (I wonder what the fastest someones got a 2CV with its Flat twin engine...) I had 80 on the GPs with the standard 602 cc engine. As the saying goes, nothing left on the clock but the maker’s name. Cord Fourteener and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Received a smooshed box today which turns out to reveal a twin barrel carburettor manifold. Intact, luckily. Now I've to find a carburettor that'll fit it. Not in a rush though, but at least I can get baseplate and hole centre diameters. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I seem to be broken. Last couple of days whenever I drive I go very, very dizzy and it lasts for an hour or two after I’m out of the car too. No idea why it’s happening and it’s pissing me off. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: whenever I drive I go very, very dizzy and it lasts for an hour or two after I’m out of the car too. Exhaust leak into the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 It doesn’t smell in the car and it passed it’s MOT a week ago so I hope not! Happened tonight even after a 5 minute drive to McDonald’s. Feels like motion dizziness. I remember feeling like it once years ago when I’d first driven an automatic.. my current car is auto but I’ve obviously driven that thousands of miles without feeling like it! it’s also a diesel so AFAIK very slim chance from one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: It doesn’t smell in the car and it passed it’s MOT a week ago so I hope not! Happened tonight even after a 5 minute drive to McDonald’s. Feels like motion dizziness. I remember feeling like it once years ago when I’d first driven an automatic.. my current car is auto but I’ve obviously driven that thousands of miles without feeling like it! Try borrowing another car for a spin around the block? See if it happens then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, N19 said: Try borrowing another car for a spin around the block? See if it happens then I should be collecting a winter hack tomorrow and will have to drive an hour and a half home so will soon find out (it’s a manual too) I also haven’t driven in the dark for bloody ages and it’s been dark both times so I wonder if it could even be something as simple as that. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Thinking about the dark I haven't too... Maybe 10 times in fuck nearly/over a year... I used to like driving at night, fills me with dread now Would be leaving home in the dark and returning in the dark in normal times at this time of year 😢 JJ0063 and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: I should be collecting a winter hack tomorrow and will have to drive an hour and a half home so will soon find out (it’s a manual too) I also haven’t driven in the dark for bloody ages and it’s been dark both times so I wonder if it could even be something as simple as that. Have you had your eyes tested recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Barry Cade said: Have you had your eyes tested recently? Funnily enough I did about 5 weeks ago! All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 9 hours ago, beko1987 said: Thinking about the dark I haven't too... Maybe 10 times in fuck nearly/over a year... I used to like driving at night, fills me with dread now Would be leaving home in the dark and returning in the dark in normal times at this time of year 😢 I don't mind the dark, it's modern bright headlights that get me. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Blocked ears together with movement can cause dizzyness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Cord Fourteener said: I don't mind the dark, it's modern bright headlights that get me. I might* have said this before, but it's people sitting in queues with their foot on the brakes that pisses me off about driving in the dark. bobdisk, mitsisigma01, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I might* have said this before, but it's people sitting in queues with their foot on the brakes that pisses me off about driving in the dark. The current company car one of my housemates has is an Audi Q5. One of the fancy features it has as part of the adaptive cruise control is the ability to handle everything aside from steering when you're in a stop/start queue. I'd absolutely never use it myself as it waits *waaaaaaaay* too late to stop for my liking. I noted though that whenever you come to a halt, despite kicking the gearbox into neutral it keeps the brake lights on until you start moving again. So I imagine that's true of all current VAG stuff using a similar system. chodweaver and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 14 hours ago, beko1987 said: Thinking about the dark I haven't too... Maybe 10 times in fuck nearly/over a year... I used to like driving at night, fills me with dread now Would be leaving home in the dark and returning in the dark in normal times at this time of year 😢 My favourite thing used to be driving home from work, not only because it meant I was finally going home, but because it was dark and there was nobody else out driving. It would take me 3/4 of the time to drive the 10 miles compared to the way in. At the moment driving in the dark is a pain because the inside of my windscreen is filthy from the car sitting in the unit last year and I always forget before the next time I need to drive in the dark so haven't bought glass cleaner yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I dislike driving in the dark now on unlit roads, I'm fine until something comes the other way with bright lights. It takes my eyes a while to get over it. I now wear glasses to drive at night. I think everyone should have to go back to the old sealed beam headlamps. reb, chodweaver and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I used to use Osram Nightbreakers and similar, I still do in the high beams, but in the dip beams now I use yellow bulbs. Properly adjusted they're much easier on the eye than bright white/blue bulbs. All headlights should be some shade of yellow. chodweaver, chaseracer, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 48 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: I noted though that whenever you come to a halt, despite kicking the gearbox into neutral it keeps the brake lights on until you start moving again Oh FFS. Y tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, reb said: I used to use Osram Nightbreakers and similar, I still do in the high beams, but in the dip beams now I use yellow bulbs. Properly adjusted they're much easier on the eye than bright white/blue bulbs. All headlights should be some shade of yellow. I had French spec yellow H4 caps in my 205 - they were sodding useless. On the flipside my mate tinted the headlight lenses on his Berlingo yellow and they work ridiculously well... 'normal' warm white/yellow bulbs are GR9 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 It takes a bit of getting used to, they appear dimmer than bluish white light, but they align better with the wavelengths of light our eyes see best in dark conditions so you can actually see better. Of course the yellow bulbs are all Finest Chinesium so quality can vary a lot, it's quite likely your ones were just a bit shit whether they were yellow or not. I've never used yellow H4s so it might just be a thing with them. I'll buy some for the 205 and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just after the wedding and now at the reception. CX is working normally and is currently resting in a hotel basement in Cricklewood, having carried the vicar here.... chodweaver and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, reb said: My favourite thing used to be driving home from work, not only because it meant I was finally going home, but because it was dark and there was nobody else out driving. It would take me 3/4 of the time to drive the 10 miles compared to the way in. At the moment driving in the dark is a pain because the inside of my windscreen is filthy from the car sitting in the unit last year and I always forget before the next time I need to drive in the dark so haven't bought glass cleaner yet. Down here the contrast is even more stark. My commute to work varies from 30-50 minutes normally, but if it's at a dead quiet time of day with clear roads it can be 15 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Oh FFS. Y tho? Because we obviously can't be trusted to drive the car ourselves any more! Hasn't really affected us much because the adaptive cruise and all the associated features stopped working after <500 miles anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan29 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 1:42 AM, mitsisigma01 said: Can you please ask them to justify the £422 per year they charged to a 76 year old man for his car recovery!!!! New member maybe... No, 56 fkin years and they would still be skinning him now. Exploiting the elderly.... He didn't even drive for the last four years!!! 😠😠😠😠 Anyone know the email address of the bloke who does all the AA tv interviews 😠😠😠 He's on Twitter: @AAPresident Barry Cade and mitsisigma01 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, reb said: It takes a bit of getting used to, they appear dimmer than bluish white light, but they align better with the wavelengths of light our eyes see best in dark conditions so you can actually see better. Of course the yellow bulbs are all Finest Chinesium so quality can vary a lot, it's quite likely your ones were just a bit shit whether they were yellow or not. I've never used yellow H4s so it might just be a thing with them. I'll buy some for the 205 and report back. I didn't have yellow bulbs, I had yellow glass covers that clipped over the existing bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ghosty said: I didn't have yellow bulbs, I had yellow glass covers that clipped over the existing bulbs. There's your problem! loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Here we have the courtesy car for the deer strike: It's on less than 500 miles and is mind bogglingly shit. EightMegs, Timewaster, sdkrc and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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