Ghosty Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 280 miles non-stop in the Merc. What a car. reb, Six-cylinder, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 They're good, aren't they. Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, Ghosty said: 280 miles non-stop in the Merc. What a car. 4 minutes ago, wuvvum said: They're good, aren't they. seconded 👍 Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, 320touring said: 4 I know of.. @Jim Bell @Out Run @Lacquer Peel @Supernaut And YES buy buy buy Potentially 5. @Dirk Diggler I'm over 6 years into the partnership with my Korean Dream .<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Cord Fourteener said: Note: apparently we are upside-down and there's nothing I can do about it. Worse than that you're invisible as well 🤷🏼♂️ Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 11 hours ago, 320touring said: 4 I know of.. @Jim Bell @Out Run @Lacquer Peel @Supernaut And YES buy buy buy Mine doesn't count. Yet. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Modified Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 That's the brown 93 dropped off for its MOT at 10am this morning. The last 2 cars I submitted failed and needed some work so I'm hopeful for a pass this time! Jazoli, Rust Collector, JMotor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 MOT time in the least week in January, the stuff of wallet nightmares. Hope all goes smoothly Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I wonder if the MOT system has been impacted by today's MS outage. The car was booked for 10am and they're usually very prompt at recording the fail but as yet there's no update showing online. When a car passes they seem to wait until the end of the day to log that so I'm hopeful this could be the reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Wahaey, I was right about a Pass! Dyslexic Viking, juular, Six-cylinder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 38 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I wonder if the MOT system has been impacted by today's MS outage. The car was booked for 10am and they're usually very prompt at recording the fail but as yet there's no update showing online. When a car passes they seem to wait until the end of the day to log that so I'm hopeful this could be the reason! Think the system is all over the place at the moment, I know they couldn't log them off on Monday so had to do them on contingency and print the certificate and update online later that afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Looks like I'm going to Bridgwater at the weekend to view a car with my mate as he's after a fourth gen Civic, and I've had an eye out for him. It's going to be his first car, he's been driving for a while and wants one as a modern classic, he doesn't need a daily and it's going to live at his folks' place. Bridgwater, in Somerset. And it'll probably be a one day affair. Did I mention I'm currently in Fife? mitsisigma01, busmansholiday and AnnoyingPentium 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Looks like I'm going to Bridgwater at the weekend to view a car with my mate as he's after a fourth gen Civic, and I've had an eye out for him. It's going to be his first car, he's been driving for a while and wants one as a modern classic, he doesn't need a daily and it's going to live at his folks' place. Bridgwater, in Somerset. And it'll probably be a one day affair. Did I mention I'm currently in Fife? Good luck, that's one hell of a day trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, andyberg said: Good luck, that's one hell of a day trip. Once took 14 hours from Glastonbury to Edinburgh. ( one way). Traffic jam started at Bridgewater , ended at Tebay. andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, andyberg said: Good luck, that's one hell of a day trip. It's bad enough from Manchester, I'm glad I get a day's rest there after I come back from Fife tomorrow. I've done Bristol and back in a day in an MX5 and that was surprisingly doable but hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Ghosty said: Did I mention I'm currently in Fife? What part of Fife? 'Fife M8' Yeah but what bit? 'Fife!' I get that, but where in Fife are you?, What town? 'About 8 miles from St.Andrews, 9kilometers northwest of Glenrothes but about 1 hour from Edinburgh' Can i have a postcode? 'I'm in Fife M8' etc etc etc 😉 Ghosty, cort1977, LightBulbFun and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mrcento said: What part of Fife? 'Fife M8' Yeah but what bit? 'Fife!' I get that, but where in Fife are you?, What town? 'About 8 miles from St.Andrews, 9kilometers northwest of Glenrothes but about 1 hour from Edinburgh' Can i have a postcode? 'I'm in Fife M8' etc etc etc 😉 CAR IS IN FIFE Mrcento, louiepj, AnnoyingPentium and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, alcyonecorporation said: CAR IS IN FIFE Where in Fife?, Can i see it?, Where will i be able to come and see the car? Fife M8. Lacquer Peel, Ghosty and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mrcento said: Where in Fife?, Can i see it?, Where will i be able to come and see the car? Fife M8. Mate - mate. It's no bother, it's in Fife. Lacquer Peel, AnnoyingPentium and Ghosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Fife? Have you a musket and drum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I am conducting an experiment so the rest of us don't have to. I'm going to try and run a normal car for a bit to see how that is. By normal I mean not an L322 or a 20 year old Renault van with the wrong engine. No collection thread, it was delivered to my door last night. It's a mk5 Golf 1.6 SE, owned by a friend for the last 8 years. I'll get pics when I see it in daylight but here's what I have so far. #vaglife cort16, RoverFolkUs, Supernaut and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 minute ago, dome said: I am conducting an experiment so the rest of us don't have to. I'm going to try and run a normal car for a bit to see how that is. By normal I mean not an L322 or a 20 year old Renault van with the wrong engine. No collection thread, it was delivered to my door last night. It's a mk5 Golf 1.6 SE, owned by a friend for the last 8 years. I'll get pics when I see it in daylight but here's what I have so far. #vaglife I'd fix the fuel gauge - nobody hands over a car these days with that much juice in it - must be bust :- ) ? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, dome said: It's a mk5 Golf 1.6 SE, owned by a friend for the last 8 years. Nearly 50mpg out of that is pretty impressive. The one we had a few years ago now was an early FSI and really only got 33-35mpg. As it was an early one, it irritatingly only really liked super unleaded. It was particularly boring and not fast but it was comfortable, very quiet and easy to drive. I saw why golfs are so popular. Do everything that a non car person wants in a car and does them well. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 17 hours ago, Ghosty said: Looks like I'm going to Bridgwater at the weekend to view a car with my mate as he's after a fourth gen Civic, and I've had an eye out for him. It's going to be his first car, he's been driving for a while and wants one as a modern classic, he doesn't need a daily and it's going to live at his folks' place. Bridgwater, in Somerset. And it'll probably be a one day affair. Did I mention I'm currently in Fife? You will have to add a bit of a detour to increase the mileage beyond the 952 miles I did taking my son to his gran's and taking her out. Buckingham to Forfar, drive out for lunch tour, Forfar to Buckingham 3am to 10pm. This Cavalier 2.0 CDi in case you wondered 44 mpg. ProgRocker, Split_Pin, Wibble and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 A few days off work this week. Today's relatively mild weather has given me the opportunity to hand wash my i10. It is the dirtiest it has been in my ownership. I have been clocking around 100+ miles a week in it on my commute. Mileage is up to 37,500 (ish). The warranty runs out in March, which of course is when the next service and MOT is due. Once those milestones pass I may be looking to move the i10 on. Six-cylinder and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, SiC said: Nearly 50mpg out of that is pretty impressive. The one we had a few years ago now was an early FSI and really only got 33-35mpg. As it was an early one, it irritatingly only really liked super unleaded. It was particularly boring and not fast but it was comfortable, very quiet and easy to drive. I saw why golfs are so popular. Do everything that a non car person wants in a car and does them well. Our 1.4 MK6 non tsi is very good on fuel for a heavy car with a little engine. 45 around the houses 55 on a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 hours ago, SiC said: Nearly 50mpg out of that is pretty impressive. The one we had a few years ago now was an early FSI and really only got 33-35mpg. As it was an early one, it irritatingly only really liked super unleaded. It was particularly boring and not fast but it was comfortable, very quiet and easy to drive. I saw why golfs are so popular. Do everything that a non car person wants in a car and does them well. The economy is after an easy A road/motorway run so will flatter it. I saw the chat about super unleaded with these engines. I'll need to ask the previous owner what he ran it on but I suspect regular. This is a 55 plate so about as early as they get. Boring and comfortable is what I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, dome said: The economy is after an easy A road/motorway run so will flatter it. I saw the chat about super unleaded with these engines. I'll need to ask the previous owner what he ran it on but I suspect regular. This is a 55 plate so about as early as they get. Boring and comfortable is what I'm looking for. I think 55 it had been sorted by then. It was the early 53 to 54 I believe required it. Ours was an 04. Essentially it was because the ECU operated in fully stratified mode. However that caused issues and required stuff like an expensive NOX sensor in the exhaust. So later engine codes simply ditched the fully stratified mode. Incidentally they still kept the FSI monikers though! The petrol cap flap should tell you what it would really like best. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Took a pic on the way to the shop. Just like a Golf Split_Pin, cort16, 320touring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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