Ohdearme Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 No disrespect intended, but based on a few of your posts your Mrs sounds terrifying Nah she's not too bad to be honest I've more or less worn her down now to the point of just giving me despairing looks but she definitely draws a red line at yellow cars, if that makes sense. She is a giving soul...for example, I took a week off after my 40th birthday and she allowed* me to shovel out 7-8 tonnes of gravel from round the clock bulk bags deliveries on to the garden. She may also have given me the nod to trigger a collection fred tomorrow mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 My missus hated yellow cars so I took her money and bought her a yellow Ignis Sport. Immersion therapy. It grew on her even though she eventually sold it and she's not complained about my yellow cars since. mrbenn, SiC, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I wouldn't worry about it gents my Mrs hates all the cars I own even the ones she doesn't know about dome, Sir Snipes, Ohdearme and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's officially faster than a Suzuki Baleno GSR. Screenshot_20181004-131940_Speed Logic Lite.jpg6.48s 0-60? That would make it significantly quicker than the official Mercedes numbers which are 7.3 0-62 (strangely enough the automatic is supposed to be slightly quicker than the manual which doesnt sound right to me). Still love the color! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It’s pretty rapid innit. Any joy getting these on classic policies anyone? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Sorry folks...my missus loves yellow cars. I know you’re all jealous now... Jim Bell and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 It may have a smaller/larger pulley on the supercharger. That makes it go a lot faster/slower. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 That does look rather swift. Also, never going to loose it in a car park etc etc. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 6.48s 0-60? That would make it significantly quicker than the official Mercedes numbers which are 7.3 0-62 (strangely enough the automatic is supposed to be slightly quicker than the manual which doesnt sound right to me). Still love the color!That's what the GPS tracker said on the second run. It starts automatically when the car moves so it's not like it could be human error No reason to think it's wrong at this end. I might try a few other runs with a different app to check accuracy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 It’s pretty rapid innit. Any joy getting these on classic policies anyone?Yes man. This one is on a classic policy with Peter Best. Limited miles and you MUST be in the MB club, but it only cost £220 fully comp. Would have been about £900 for a normal policy for me. mrbenn, Tickman and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Tried again with a different App (car performance lite). Same run, same conditions, same result. I guess it just IS faster than factory spec. Feels quick as chips like. Arguably illegal digits censored for the good of the kittens and nuns. mrbenn, Dick Longbridge, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well you did 80mph as you blacked out that number. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 What phone are you doing this on? Good GPS receivers update every tenth of a second. Not so good can be every second. I think torque pro can do it through the car speed using the OBD port and ELM327. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Are you bored with it yet? How about now? Now? Bored? Need a change? Come on, it's been a few days. Surely you must be bored now? How about now? Pat Earrings, garethj, gadgetgricey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Five randoms for when the inevitable happens... Really need to have one of these at some point. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well you did 80mph as you blacked out that number. Lacquer Peel, BorniteIdentity, Ohdearme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 What phone are you doing this on? Good GPS receivers update every tenth of a second. Not so good can be every second. I think torque pro can do it through the car speed using the OBD port and ELM327.It's a Modern S7 edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Are you bored with it yet? How about now? Now? Bored? Need a change? Come on, it's been a few days. Surely you must be bored now? How about now? Nah. It's a right good laugh. Check back in 50 mins or so. Inspector Morose, clayts450 and yes oui si 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I’m very jealous of your newfound wealth and sucesss, Shitpeas. Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 I’m very jealous of your newfound wealth and sucesss, Shitpeas. Very. Dont be. I've just come to terms with the inevitability of a second bankrupcy. Might as well hurtle toward that in a fast yellow car. Christine, BorniteIdentity, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 *dislike* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 So happy this has found a good home - and genuinely impressed with that performance, I'd never checked it. No mods. It does have a proper MAF, cleaned PCV system and topped up supercharger oil in the last few thousand miles, and a serviced gearbox. I think I changed the diff oil as well, but can't remember when - just remember the many pipes and so forth used to get to the filler! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 6.48s 0-60? That would make it significantly quicker than the official Mercedes numbers which are 7.3 0-62 (strangely enough the automatic is supposed to be slightly quicker than the manual which doesnt sound right to me). Still love the color!I think Mercedes were probably the first company to have better acceleration figures for their autos, of course they achieved this by making their manuals horrible , rubbery and obstructive.These days most cars are quicker in auto form, if there's a even a manual available, of course. A few years ago FathaN wanted a classic* sportscar and I traipsed around the country looking at rusty, bodged up TR6s, TVRs etc for about £10,000 that he'd have to had spent another £5000 just to use.Then, a neighbour mentioned he was selling his R plate 230 SLK for £3000. He drove it and realised it was much faster than the old British shite could ever be , plus the comfort ( relatively) ease of ownership etc. He's still got it and still loves it. Fucking thing leaks like a sieve, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Fucking thing leaks like a sieve, mind.With winter looming at the gate and a few leaves mentioned in the boot by Rich, I decided to give a bit of kindness to the rubber seals around the car. This stuff is meant to be good. Now to read instructions. jumpingjehovahs, loserone, Nyphur and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sky looked clear enough so opened everything up and set about the black strips. Boots. Doors. Roofs. Engine bay. Then step back and let it all dry. Nyphur, Dick Longbridge, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 While I was pissfarting about I also mounted up a badge. I know a lot of people hate these but I like the look of them even when they're out of place. Always remind me of my childhood. No idea why the forum decides to mount some pics upside down. H8rs gonna h8. Next on the list is service and rear tyres. Keymaster, Pat Earrings, MorrisItalSLX and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 If it leaks you're very welcome to keep it in my garage until spring Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 If it leaks you're very welcome to keep it in my garage until spring There's no leaks at all at the moment. I've had it through the jet wash twice. I'd just like to keep it that way so will treat the seals twice a year. It's cheap and easy, which suits my pocket and level of skill. skattrd, oldcars and spike60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 your aa badge is crooked mista! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 your aa badge is crooked mista!Yeah it is. The holes in the grille don't really allow for a "straight" fitment so I just thought MEH. THATLL DO. Dan_ZTT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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