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Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Apr 26, 2021 13:28 ]
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No probs.
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Apr 28, 2021 17:14 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Feel free to bring it over here if you’d like a hand. I’ve fitted a few dashcams and have a multimeter to help test.

Thank you.

The cable has arrived today. We will attempt to fit it later and report back and then see if we need to take you up on your kind offer.



How did it go?
Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed Apr 28, 2021 17:30 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Feel free to bring it over here if you’d like a hand. I’ve fitted a few dashcams and have a multimeter to help test.

Thank you.

The cable has arrived today. We will attempt to fit it later and report back and then see if we need to take you up on your kind offer.



How did it go?

Thank you for the reminder, I knew I still had something to do. Incredibly the new cable seems to have sorted it. The dashcam is charging and the fans are blowing at every speed I choose.

Now it may be that the cable had something wrong with it, or just some things needed jiggling, but either way everything is sorted for now so I have replaced the fuse panel and backed away slowly.

Thank you for the offer of help, Dr Zoidberg.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Apr 28, 2021 17:46 ]
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Glad to be of assistance :)
Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 0:25 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
but either way everything is sorted for now so I have replaced the fuse panel and backed away slowly.



This is the best way, and the outcome you were hoping for. I hope you gave a little shrug too, as you retreated reflecting on how it now works but you don't know why.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat May 08, 2021 15:56 ]
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My dad has decided to give up driving at the age of 82. He’s got Parkinson’s and hasn’t needed to use the car much over the last year and a bit for obvious reasons so doesn’t feel happy on the roads any more.

Very mixed feelings about this as he’s obviously doing the right thing but it’s a huge sign he’s not going to be around forever. It also means it’s going to be really tricky to take him out anywhere as he can’t get in and out of my Mini.

I’m half tempted to buy the car off him to use it just for that, but if not, does anyone want to buy a Skoda Yeti?
It’s a 1.2TSi DSG SE with 39k miles. Perfect family transport.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Mon May 10, 2021 10:21 ]
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Just out of curiousity, what would you be looking for?
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 10:46 ]
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Just in the middle of getting a campervan. Getting an ex-AA VW Transporter converted.

Got someone else doing the campervan bits and that's all in hand so I'm all about the styling when it comes back. The trend for years has been big rims, lowered, splitters etc. and they look nice but it always struck me as a bit impractical for something that will be going on wet, muddly fields. So I'm going the other way with a "swamper" look. It's only a 2WD van so it's only really decoration but still with some semi off-road tyres and okay ground clearance it should cope slightly better. Want to end up with something a bit like this except ours will be yellow and with a slightly less aggressive tyre as they're apparently a bit shit on the road:
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Well excited, just got to wait at least a month for the work to be done.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon May 10, 2021 10:51 ]
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Ooh, she's lovely. The wife and I have agreed that we'll be getting a camper after the kids have flown the nest. Or when they've decided that camping with the old folks isn't cool anymore
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 11:01 ]
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Yeah, there's only three of us so it seemed like an ideal thing to have for getting out and about. We love camping so this should extend the season for us as well as making it easier to just go away for a night or two at short notice. Got some longer trips planned as well.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon May 10, 2021 11:10 ]
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That's super. We borrowed my parents camper van a lifetime ago and it was pretty fun, I'm quite envious!
Author:  BikNorton [ Mon May 10, 2021 11:16 ]
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markg wrote:
It's only a 2WD van so it's only really decoration but still with some semi off-road tyres and okay ground clearance it should cope slightly better.

https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/ ... speed.html
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 11:18 ]
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I have never known such a rabbit hole of options and things to consider as there are with these things. Been reading about nothing else for months. I'm just glad they've already cut a massive hole in the roof because it means I'm fully committed now so if I have made any mistakes with what we've ordered they are effectively in the past and and no longer worth stressing about.
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 11:20 ]
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BikNorton wrote:
markg wrote:
It's only a 2WD van so it's only really decoration but still with some semi off-road tyres and okay ground clearance it should cope slightly better.

https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/ ... speed.html

Ha ha. I think at £1200 plus fitting I'll see how I get on with just getting the farmer to tow us out.
Author:  Grim... [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:03 ]
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I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)
Author:  Zardoz [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:05 ]
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Nice mate, bet you can't wait for it to get sorted. Ideal size for the three of you like you say.

Could always fit air ride for street meets :D https://airride.co.uk/air-suspension-ki ... er-t5-van/
Author:  Zardoz [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:06 ]
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Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

That's not marks van.
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:11 ]
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Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

I did have a read up about bull bars and apparently to fit them they have to be certified as pedestrian friendly, though I have no idea how this is achieved unless they're made of plasticine or something.
Author:  markg [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:12 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Nice mate, bet you can't wait for it to get sorted. Ideal size for the three of you like you say.

Could always fit air ride for street meets :D https://airride.co.uk/air-suspension-ki ... er-t5-van/

Haha, I've seen a few with this. Dissapointingly way too slow to make it bounce up and down at the lights.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:16 ]
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markg wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

I did have a read up about bull bars and apparently to fit them they have to be certified as pedestrian friendly, though I have no idea how this is achieved unless they're made of plasticine or something.


Blu tac. If you get hit by one you just stick to the front and get taken along for the ride.
Author:  Zardoz [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:44 ]
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markg wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

I did have a read up about bull bars and apparently to fit them they have to be certified as pedestrian friendly, though I have no idea how this is achieved unless they're made of plasticine or something.
Author:  Grim... [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:50 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

That's not marks van.

Yeah, but if his is going to look like it I assume it'll include the lump of steel on the front.

I also have no idea what a pedestrian friendly bull bar is.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon May 10, 2021 12:58 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

That's not marks van.

Yeah, but if his is going to look like it I assume it'll include the lump of steel on the front.

I also have no idea what a pedestrian friendly bull bar is.

It says sorry when it breaks your femurs
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon May 10, 2021 13:53 ]
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DBSnappa wrote:
Just out of curiousity, what would you be looking for?


I think somewhere around £8k looks to be fair. I’m going to head over this week and check it over, and probably clean it too.
Author:  GazChap [ Mon May 10, 2021 13:56 ]
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Grim... wrote:
And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

If this is in reference to the Tomcat, I assume you don't get many pedestrians hanging around in danger of going in front of it? ;)
Author:  Grim... [ Mon May 10, 2021 14:59 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Grim... wrote:
And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

If this is in reference to the Tomcat, I assume you don't get many pedestrians hanging around in danger of going in front of it? ;)

Yeah. Also loud pipes save lives.

Plus - you know - it doesn't move ;)
Author:  markg [ Tue May 11, 2021 9:32 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I love it, but if possible I'd ask them to get rid of the bull bar on the front, due to them no being very pedestrian-friendly.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy of this statement :)

That's not marks van.

Yeah, but if his is going to look like it I assume it'll include the lump of steel on the front.

I also have no idea what a pedestrian friendly bull bar is.

Been trying to get to the bottom of this and I tihnk to get approved they are mounted on somewhat bendy brackets, so not really functional but even then I can't see how they're going to be a fun thing to get run over by. But they look so good :(
Author:  Grim... [ Tue May 11, 2021 13:47 ]
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See also Brush Wires. They look cool but they have a nasty habit of splitting people into more than one part.

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[edit] To be fair the the car in the photo, those don't look that bad. Some of them are really thin wires.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue May 11, 2021 14:21 ]
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A snow plough would keep people off the nice bits.
Author:  Trooper [ Tue May 11, 2021 16:58 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
A snow plough would keep people off the nice bits.



Title.
Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed May 12, 2021 0:23 ]
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Grim... wrote:
See also Brush Wires. They look cool but they have a nasty habit of splitting people into more than one part.

Attachment:
teaserbox_2461890243.png


[edit] To be fair the the car in the photo, those don't look that bad. Some of them are really thin wires.


What do they actually do?
Author:  TheVision [ Wed May 12, 2021 1:01 ]
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Split people in half at the waist.
Author:  markg [ Wed May 12, 2021 6:08 ]
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Sir Taxalot wrote:
Grim... wrote:
See also Brush Wires. They look cool but they have a nasty habit of splitting people into more than one part.

Attachment:
teaserbox_2461890243.png


[edit] To be fair the the car in the photo, those don't look that bad. Some of them are really thin wires.


What do they actually do?

Keep plants from hitting the window if you're driving along overgrown tracks.
Author:  krazywookie [ Wed May 12, 2021 9:43 ]
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markg wrote:
Sir Taxalot wrote:
Grim... wrote:
See also Brush Wires. They look cool but they have a nasty habit of splitting people into more than one part.

Attachment:
teaserbox_2461890243.png


[edit] To be fair the the car in the photo, those don't look that bad. Some of them are really thin wires.


What do they actually do?

Keep plants from hitting the window if you're driving along overgrown tracks.

Look cool
Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed May 12, 2021 11:02 ]
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Would be handy for hanging wet towels from on a camping trip too perhaps.

Are they road legal though?
Author:  Grim... [ Wed May 12, 2021 14:12 ]
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Yeah, they keep branches away from your car. But in reality, they look cool.

I'm 99% sure they are road legal.
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed May 12, 2021 14:47 ]
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Fit tiny airbags along them.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed May 12, 2021 20:23 ]
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DBSnappa wrote:
Just out of curiousity, what would you be looking for?


Updated price, £7300 to a BEEXer.
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed May 12, 2021 20:55 ]
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That does look tidy.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed May 12, 2021 21:11 ]
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There’s a few small marks when you look close up and a *tiny* dent on the passenger door but nothing out of place on a 7 year old car. These are really nice to drive and not bad on fuel at all.
It’ll end up at WBAC and on a forecourt at £9k in a few weeks.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat May 22, 2021 20:16 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
My dad has decided to give up driving at the age of 82. He’s got Parkinson’s and hasn’t needed to use the car much over the last year and a bit for obvious reasons so doesn’t feel happy on the roads any more.

Very mixed feelings about this as he’s obviously doing the right thing but it’s a huge sign he’s not going to be around forever. It also means it’s going to be really tricky to take him out anywhere as he can’t get in and out of my Mini.


And he has now driven for the last time. The car has gone, and seeing the way he gets about now that’s for the best. A future of taxis beckons.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat May 29, 2021 21:16 ]
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Anyone interested in a ticket to the Bicester Sunday scramble next weekend?
Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 0:23 ]
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A local dealer has a blue Focus RS and a bright orange V8 Mustang with cool black stripes (similarly priced). They are both incredibly tempting and I'm pretty sure would be financeable BUT also totally and utterly unnecessary when I don't drive far and my current car is functional.
Author:  Grim... [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:11 ]
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So do you want a "drift" button or a "burnout" button?
Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:01 ]
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I'm not sure I'd really know how to drift a car so that button probably wouldn't be used much / ever.
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 21:39 ]
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So burnout button it is then.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:38 ]
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Sir Taxalot wrote:
I'm not sure I'd really know how to drift a car so that button probably wouldn't be used much / ever.

Presumably you press the button and drive in a circle.
Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:27 ]
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Just a quick question.

Second hand cars prices seem to have gone up. Skoda have offered me £12100 for mine, we buy any car have offered £12300, out standing finance is £11800, so I will be in pocket.

This means I will need to get a new car. I am looking at the hybrid route, the Octavia's have a 1.4 petrol / hybrid. I will need a charge box at home, but I think you can get grants. I am not sure I can go fully electric yet.

I am torn between the SE L (with optional extras) and the VRS (already fully loaded) as there is not much difference in cost, £2000 ish.

The bit I am not sure on, is to go down PCP or to lease. I don't need to own a car, so I am thinking leasing. Is there a down side?
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:49 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Second hand cars prices seem to have gone up. Skoda have offered me £12100 for mine, we buy any car have offered £12300, out standing finance is £11800, so I will be in pocket.

This means I will need to get a new car.
Why? I mean, do you have to change it now for other reasons apart from it being worth £300-500 more than what's left?

KovacsC wrote:
I don't need to own a car, so I am thinking leasing. Is there a down side?

You're basically hiring the car so won't have anything to trade-in for next time.
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:56 ]
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Plug in Hybrids are ok charging from 13 amp normal household plugs, I think
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