17-Coffees Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I'm totally, 100% not jealous in the slightest about the new one...I totally don't miss the 316 in any way. 🤣 But next time I'm down I want a shot of Wangan-ing it down the M8 tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Breakfast. paulplom, GMcD, inconsistant and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 What have you done to that toast? davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 It's brown bread, with butter and honey on one, peanut butter on the other. Progress: Tickman, 320touring, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Supernaut said: It's brown bread, with butter and honey on one, peanut butter on the other. Sheer decadence! 320touring and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Good luck! That was a great buy, you'd already bought it before I'd asked a mate to go halves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 TRAM FRIEND 320touring, Lacquer Peel, Twiggy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Wishing you a smooth collection. Had any noteworthy bowel movements yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, inconsistant said: Wishing you a smooth collection. Had any noteworthy bowel movements yet? You can make your own guess based on the big mug of coffee with breakfast! On train number two now. Badum-tish, number two... jaypee and inconsistant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Supernaut said: You can make your own guess based on the big mug of coffee with breakfast! On train number two now. Badum-tish, number two... That was a shit joke......... GrumpiusMaximus, Twiggy, Justwatching and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 3 hours ago, jaypee said: Sheer decadence! Its no toothpaste on toast though is it Fat_Pirate, jaypee, Supernaut and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Manchester Piccadilly reached. That last train was busy. Standing room only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Now on my third and final train of the day. Avanti West coast, nice and quiet, with a reserved seat. loserone, Six-cylinder, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Not everybody gets a chauffer driven Renault Clio! It's hallo from him and goodbye from me 323i. BertiePuntoCabrio, sdkrc, Andyrew and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 323 go BWAAAARP. Drives like 75k not 175k. I also appear to have booked a very luxurious guest house! Currently sitting in the living room of@rantingYoof 320touring, sdkrc, JMotor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 For the benefit of our readers in the Greater Manchester area: I can find reverse just fine because I am not a tube. I can provide an illustrated tutorial if needed. The key thing to remember is that on a manual, the gear stick goes sideways too! Tickman, dome, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: For the benefit of our readers in the Greater Manchester area: I can find reverse just fine because I am not a tube. I can provide an illustrated tutorial if needed. The key thing to remember is that on a manual, the gear stick goes sideways too! oi lol. when it was at the FoD, we could all get it into reverse, but if you as much as thought of moving your foot off the pedal, it'd stall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Drives fine for me. Throttle has a wee bit of slack but that is easily tweaked. In other news, it picked up a battle scar already. I was going into Tesco Northampton, as I exited the roundabout a Fiesta UNDERTOOK me and clipped me. Wee scuff on the front left corner, no damage to lights, should buff out. However they are missing a rubbing strip and dented their door. They just lapped the car park and fucked off again... I'm knackered, and I hate the Midlands. At least it has a full tank now, and it's a new day tomorrow. This guesthouse is also properly fancy too. JMotor and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Oooh EeeTurtysicx! I likes a lot. Nicely bought sir. Worth getting one now, before the good ones are mental money thanks to the drift missile mongs. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 It's very nice. Feels a lot faster than 170hp too. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk tommotech, Lacquer Peel, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Current progress: Fuel efficient! Crap photo, but the trip counter reads 217. Sitting at Tebay because tradition, old charter etc. I forgot to post this earlier: Aye, the Fiesta came off worse. It's still better condition than the other E36s I've had. At Rugby services I adjusted the throttle cable and topped up the tyres. It's far happier now. dome, Lacquer Peel, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Aaw, they like each other. Final scores on the doors: Helped by the very relaxed gearing. Keeping it below 3k in 5th still meant I was doing 75-ish. brownnova, dome, Six-cylinder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Nicely reversed in to that space 17-Coffees, Ghosty, jaypee and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, davidfowler2000 said: Nicely reversed in to that space Ach, dinnae tell them! I had to push it. It kept stalling. Anyway, any electrical experts in the house? The lighter socket on this doesn't currently work, this means I can neither charge my phone nor use my bluetooth adapter. I checked the relevant fuses and they're all fine and dandy. I even (accidentally) pulled the lighter socket itself out of the centre console, and the live and earth wires are firmly connected in the right places. Still nothing. Could one theoretically put a multimeter across the outer shell and inner pin of the lighter socket and check the impedance to see if there is an open circuit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Supernaut said: The lighter socket on this doesn't currently work, this means I can neither charge my phone nor use my bluetooth adapter. I checked the relevant fuses and they're all fine and dandy. I have heard rumour there may be a second in-line fuse in these. How far back along the wiring can you see? Check fuse and connections. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, davidfowler2000 said: I have heard rumour there may be a second in-line fuse in these. How far back along the wiring can you see? Check fuse and connections. That is intriguing. I only saw a couple of inches of the wire. Didn't explore further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I may be talking complete and utter flannel but have a nosey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 43 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Could one theoretically put a multimeter across the outer shell and inner pin of the lighter socket and check the impedance to see if there is an open circuit? Voltmeter from the live wire/inner pin to a known good earth - something metal on the steering column say, or back to the engine block or battery neg. and see if the live is actually live. If it is, then voltmeter between the live and the earth wires will tell you whether the earth is actually going to earth. No need for this impedance stuff. Actually you can do it with a test lamp. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Thanks for the avenues of investigation, chaps. I may look at it... tomorrow. Right now I am somewhat, how would you say it... fucking knackered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Lighter socket may be on a switched live. If you take a multimeter to it, check with the ignition on as well as off. Alternatively, can you 'fix'it by using a different lighter socket. Sockets can be hidden under the centre armrest, in or behind the glove box, by the back seats or in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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