Schaefft Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 More competitors in the segment plus EVs don't help. The ugly last gen probably didn't either. egg and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Schaefft said: More competitors in the segment plus EVs don't help. The ugly last gen probably didn't either. yes and the US obsession with suv's too I guess instead of 'cars' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, egg said: yes and the US obsession with suv's too I guess instead of 'cars' I don't think it's much different here really. Most people would rather buy a Ford Puma than a Fiesta or an Audi Q3 over an A3, for example. The Fiesta is a good example as it's disappearing soon for mostly this reason SiC, AnnoyingPentium and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Yeah, US trends are usually showing whats happening in the UK (and most other markets) a few years later. Theres probably hardly anything more in demand than hybrid Toyota crossovers right now so those eat away at the marketshare of the Prius. And when fuel prices are low nobody cares about a car like the Prius anyway, which only really exists to save fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 13 hours ago, RobT said: The Skizzer Espace performing daily duties. Doesn't seem to mind -2 degrees, even if the supply of electricity is a bit questionable. Despite that it's still superb, and my only functioning car at the moment. ooft  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, Schaefft said: Yeah, US trends are usually showing whats happening in the UK (and most other markets) a few years later. Theres probably hardly anything more in demand than hybrid Toyota crossovers right now so those eat away at the marketshare of the Prius. And when fuel prices are low nobody cares about a car like the Prius anyway, which only really exists to save fuel. Which are the same drivetrain as some (C-HR) and just scaled up for the others. So the Prius has done its job in the market for Toyota of proving out the powertrain technology, while gaining a strong reputation for robustness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Been in the new house 3 full days, not even half unpacked but mrs JJ decided we needed to start painting the lounge tonight… MJK 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Is that warm air heating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Looks like a vent into the chimney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wibble said: Is that warm air heating? Nah it’s a vent that I removed and half smashed out to fit my phone in to record what’s behind it 😂 We want to get the fireplace opened up and plastered so we can put an electric log burner style fire in it. There’s been a gas fire in there before and it’s been breeze blocked up.  Got two quotes just for someone to knock the hole back in and plaster it.. £1690 and £1900!! Couldn’t believe its so much considering that’s not actually fitting any sort of fire, just physically opening it and plastering it.  I have also since found an old gas pipe I there so I guess that’s another cost to have removed.  this is the look we eventually want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Been in the new house 3 full days, not even half unpacked but mrs JJ decided we needed to start painting the lounge tonight… brave colour.......... bit dark or will there be some rag rolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 HFM? Would look nice though like that. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Just now, stuboy said: brave colour.......... bit dark or will there be some rag rolling Brave, skirting board is going to be black. We are weird, there’s a cabinet to the right full of skulls and taxidermy 😂 Wibble, MiniMinorMk3, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Here are the pipes I can see through the vent. Obviously long disconnected but still I assume would need a gas engineer to come and remove them / cap further up the system which will be another cost, unless there can be studwork in front but still deep enough for the electric log burner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Good luck, I hope you can find a better price! JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Been in the new house 3 full days, not even half unpacked but mrs JJ decided we needed to start painting the lounge tonight… Monolith vibes from 2001. AnnoyingPentium, GrumpiusMaximus and JJ0063 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 2cv in snow yesterday. Admittedly it stayed under cover as although it’s great in snow the salt is like garlic to Christopher Lee. Six-cylinder, AnthonyG, AnnoyingPentium and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Wibble said: Good luck, I hope you can find a better price! Put it this way, we’ll either find a better quote, we won’t have a fireplace, or I buy a new sledge hammer. Wibble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022  9 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Brave, skirting board is going to be black. We are weird… Our house is way darker, way greener and way more William Morris than that. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Been in the new house 3 full days, not even half unpacked but mrs JJ decided we needed to start painting the lounge tonight… Han Solo in carbonite? #jabbathehutchic AnnoyingPentium and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Here are the pipes I can see through the vent. Obviously long disconnected but still I assume would need a gas engineer to come and remove them / cap further up the system which will be another cost, unless there can be studwork in front but still deep enough for the electric log burner Are you sure those are gas pipes?  More likely to be part of your central heating or hot water system, But anyway, don't assume that they are disconnected!  loserone and bigfella2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: Are you sure those are gas pipes?  More likely to be part of your central heating or hot water system, But anyway, don't assume that they are disconnected!  Oh maybe not then, I just assumed they’d be gas pipes as I’m sure it would have had a gas fire originally - my old man used to live next door and his had one, I was also born in a bungalow down the end of the road which had one too.  Will of course get them checked out if we decide to knock it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 3 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Been in the new house 3 full days, not even half unpacked but mrs JJ decided we needed to start painting the lounge tonight… I hope that's an euphemism? 3 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Here are the pipes I can see through the vent. Obviously long disconnected but still I assume would need a gas engineer to come and remove them / cap further up the system which will be another cost, unless there can be studwork in front but still deep enough for the electric log burner Only 1 pipe needed for gas, prob 15mm, but 2 for water. Get it checked, to be certain. bigfella2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 9 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Here are the pipes I can see through the vent. Obviously long disconnected but still I assume would need a gas engineer to come and remove them / cap further up the system which will be another cost, unless there can be studwork in front but still deep enough for the electric log burner Middle pipe old gas line and outer two the water feed for an old back boiler? Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, SiC said: Middle pipe old gas line and outer two the water feed for an old back boiler? My thoughts too Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Uh oh I’ve been feeling rough for a couple of weeks but testing negative. I had a fever yesterday and had to take the day off which is unusual for me, but I felt too crap to even just go to work and look busy. I took a test in the evening and it confirms that I’ve got covid for like the third or fourth time now 😢 on the plus side at least I can get some bed rest for a few days and hopefully get back to feeling myself a bit quicker. RoverFolkUs, Dyslexic Viking, puddlethumper and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 V70 has four brand new Vredstein all- season tyres (after much research looking at ice tunnel testing etc etc I'm now convinced that decent all-season are the best overall for UK conditions). It was costly enough, Bridgestone, Continental and Michelin were a bit too expensive for comfort and I've had Vredstein before and liked them very much.  JakeT, Rust Collector, RobT and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicantoJon Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Passed my driving test on the 25th of November and due to various reasons I have only just got the Picanto in a state fit to be driven. Gets up on Thursday all excited about driving into work on my own like a big boy, only to find that mother nature has decided to gift us with snow. Erm... HELP! Nothing like being thrown in at the deep end but the Picanto has handled my ineptitude marvellously, even if I am a bit heavy on the clutch still... 🙈 louiepj, DVee8, Cookiesouwest and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Small light fwd car with skinny tyres really not a bad choice at all for learning to drive in the snow. AnnoyingPentium, PicantoJon, Wibble and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Civic went in for it's MOT today. But did you expect any less from a 7.5 year old Honda?! Impressive lack of advisories in all its history too. That very first one isn't really deserved to be an advisory either. Especially bad if 3yr old tyres were cracking. RobT, Dyslexic Viking, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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