Hearthly wrote:
CAR GET! Turns out it came over on the boat Saturday, so the guy got it registered and taxed today, and we did the switch this afternoon.
Just realised the twelve month anniversary of i30N Fastback ownership passed a week ago.
That's practically keeper territory for me.
We've been reopening quite a lot of stuff this week so car dealerships are back in action with social distancing in place, Facebook knows about this so is bombarding me with car advertisements.
425bhp M4?
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Is the speed limit still in place?
DavPaz wrote:
Is the speed limit still in place?
Hopefully going back to normal in the not too distant future.
Tell you what though, my MPG has gone through the roof, turns out that going everywhere at 40mph in 5th gear is really fuel efficient.
Not as fuel efficient as going everywhere at 0mph.
My normal mileage is around 1,200 miles per month, and I have to fill up the Yaris' tank about once a week.
Nearly two months on one tank so far and I've still got about a quarter of it left.
My normal mileage is around 1,200 miles per month, and I have to fill up the Yaris' tank about once a week.
Nearly two months on one tank so far and I've still got about a quarter of it left.
I filled up yesterday for the first time since late march. 99.7p per litre!
I put in £25 in mid-March. Lasted until last week. I then filled up so should be good until September now.
I have been taking Sal to work and picking her up every day, so I’m probably driving more regularly than before, but not doing any medium or long trips at all.
I have been taking Sal to work and picking her up every day, so I’m probably driving more regularly than before, but not doing any medium or long trips at all.
Filled up the RAV4 yesterday, first time in ages and cost us £46 rather than the usual mid 70s!
Yeah, I normally use half a tank a week. Entered lockdown around march 23rd (work started sending people home before mandatory) with about half a tank (modern VAG senders are colossal liars) and I filled it up on Saturday without even getting into the red.
Insurance renewal coming up, I'm planning on removing commuting use and declaring 2000 miles; a confused quote got LV out at £175! I'm with them already, £290 the year.
All the fearmongering about tax hikes this year, mine has come in at just over £13/mo, up from just under £13/mo.
Insurance renewal coming up, I'm planning on removing commuting use and declaring 2000 miles; a confused quote got LV out at £175! I'm with them already, £290 the year.
All the fearmongering about tax hikes this year, mine has come in at just over £13/mo, up from just under £13/mo.
Finally got the driver’s seat back into the Celica, after buying two other sets of second hand rails off eBay that didn’t fit.
Bought some proper Bride rails from Japan, and they fit perfectly - as one would hope for the bloody money paid for them.
Just gotta charge the battery now and hopefully it’ll still all be alright!
Bought some proper Bride rails from Japan, and they fit perfectly - as one would hope for the bloody money paid for them.
Just gotta charge the battery now and hopefully it’ll still all be alright!
Custom manifold for the Essex-mgb. The original was a bit bulky to fit between the chassis rails, block and steering column
Get your money back mate, it’s full of holes.
I will post another pic after it's welded up then you demanding humanoid.
That’s definitely not bulky
Hah, it fits, suck on that Zardoz!
Zardoz wrote:
Get your money back mate, it’s full of holes.
Those are speed holes.
That looks purdy.
I had a lovely drive this afternoon, the superb really comes alive when everything is put in sport and manual and then you hold the traction control button down for 5 seconds.
It's due an oil service, I really need to accidentally get Startin Skoda to put the ECU and TCU remaps on while they're at it, now they're Racing Line resellers.
I had a lovely drive this afternoon, the superb really comes alive when everything is put in sport and manual and then you hold the traction control button down for 5 seconds.
It's due an oil service, I really need to accidentally get Startin Skoda to put the ECU and TCU remaps on while they're at it, now they're Racing Line resellers.
DBSnappa wrote:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/driver-200mph-motorway-speeding-sussex-police-a9527946.html
Fastest I’ve gone since lockdown is 44mph
Do it!
How many miles are on your clutch?
How many miles are on your clutch?
Hive mind: any lookouts I should be aware of when:
A) buying a second hand BMW
B) buying from Motorpoint?
https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/bmw/3%20series%20saloon/996888
https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/bmw/3%20series%20saloon/971521
A) buying a second hand BMW
B) buying from Motorpoint?
https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/bmw/3%20series%20saloon/996888
https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/bmw/3%20series%20saloon/971521
I'd be staring hard at that 9.9% interest rate. As ever with Beemers, they're quite spec sensitive. I'd want the Pro Nav package as the standard one is shite apparently. Stereo upgrade to Harmann would be good too. Check it's not on run-flat tyres as apparently they ruin the ride.
I also understand that those 330E's don't actually produce the economy you expect, so if you're doing the miles, get a diesel. Other than that, I'd go petrol, but then I do fuckall mileage per annum.
Hang on, I noticed the annual mileage is down on those links as 6k pa. I'd get a petrol. The straight six in my M140i did mid 20s around town and high 30s on a run, which for the performance always boggled my mind.
I also understand that those 330E's don't actually produce the economy you expect, so if you're doing the miles, get a diesel. Other than that, I'd go petrol, but then I do fuckall mileage per annum.
Hang on, I noticed the annual mileage is down on those links as 6k pa. I'd get a petrol. The straight six in my M140i did mid 20s around town and high 30s on a run, which for the performance always boggled my mind.
Also parts are going to be expensive if anything goes wrong.
Mr Chonks wrote:
Also parts are going to be expensive when things go wrong constantly.
FTFBMW.
I still regret selling both, though.
Eurgh, think I might stay away then. I'd hope the car wouldn't have too much go wrong with it given only three years old, and would be getting a three year warranty. But can be doing without something that is going to regularly let us down.
A three year old 3 series is unlikely to be giving you too much shit. I've no direct experience of the Hybrid ones, so it's possible they may be a little more flaky than the petrol/diesel version.
I've had a *lot* of BMWs over the years (admittedly not usually for the long haul) and the only ones that have ever given me any problems are the M cars and the older models. I know, I know, anecdotes are not data.
That said, If you do look at extended warranties, I can strongly recommend you get the BMW Mondial warranty (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the Motorpoint one. It has certain entry requirements (mileage being one, both those cars would be fine - the other major one is that it has to have been serviced on time and on schedule at BMW dealers, but they do sometimes allow exceptions to this rule)
The big advantage with the BMW warranty is that they basically just sort it straight away, don't really ask any questions, and don't expect you to pay for it and then be reimbursed when the warranty claim goes through, which tends to be the case with third-party warranties.
I've had a *lot* of BMWs over the years (admittedly not usually for the long haul) and the only ones that have ever given me any problems are the M cars and the older models. I know, I know, anecdotes are not data.
That said, If you do look at extended warranties, I can strongly recommend you get the BMW Mondial warranty (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the Motorpoint one. It has certain entry requirements (mileage being one, both those cars would be fine - the other major one is that it has to have been serviced on time and on schedule at BMW dealers, but they do sometimes allow exceptions to this rule)
The big advantage with the BMW warranty is that they basically just sort it straight away, don't really ask any questions, and don't expect you to pay for it and then be reimbursed when the warranty claim goes through, which tends to be the case with third-party warranties.
GazChap wrote:
A three year old 3 series is unlikely to be giving you too much shit. I've no direct experience of the Hybrid ones, so it's possible they may be a little more flaky than the petrol/diesel version.
I've had a *lot* of BMWs over the years (admittedly not usually for the long haul) and the only ones that have ever given me any problems are the M cars and the older models. I know, I know, anecdotes are not data.
That said, If you do look at extended warranties, I can strongly recommend you get the BMW Mondial warranty (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the Motorpoint one. It has certain entry requirements (mileage being one, both those cars would be fine - the other major one is that it has to have been serviced on time and on schedule at BMW dealers, but they do sometimes allow exceptions to this rule)
The big advantage with the BMW warranty is that they basically just sort it straight away, don't really ask any questions, and don't expect you to pay for it and then be reimbursed when the warranty claim goes through, which tends to be the case with third-party warranties.
I've had a *lot* of BMWs over the years (admittedly not usually for the long haul) and the only ones that have ever given me any problems are the M cars and the older models. I know, I know, anecdotes are not data.
That said, If you do look at extended warranties, I can strongly recommend you get the BMW Mondial warranty (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the Motorpoint one. It has certain entry requirements (mileage being one, both those cars would be fine - the other major one is that it has to have been serviced on time and on schedule at BMW dealers, but they do sometimes allow exceptions to this rule)
The big advantage with the BMW warranty is that they basically just sort it straight away, don't really ask any questions, and don't expect you to pay for it and then be reimbursed when the warranty claim goes through, which tends to be the case with third-party warranties.
That's very good to know, thank you.
A lot of the motorpoint cars are ex rentals, hence the good prices. Its up to you if that makes a difference.
Trooper wrote:
A lot of the motorpoint cars are ex rentals, hence the good prices. Its up to you if that makes a difference.
Yeah I was concerned about that. Most of the ones I looked at were ex rental, but the Msport above was one.private owner.
Also confirmed that it's the standard sat nav.
GazChap wrote:
A three year old 3 series is unlikely to be giving you too much shit. I've no direct experience of the Hybrid ones, so it's possible they may be a little more flaky than the petrol/diesel version.
My next door neighbour's 69 plate hybrid has broken down twice and took weeks to fix, but that's a sample size of 1 so isn't particularly reliable.
Yeah, I guess there's always the possibility of a lemon. According to Autocar's buyer's guide, this 3 series ('12-'18) is considered the most reliable 3 series since the '99-'06 models.
I have to say the crumple zones and air bags did their jobs. other than cosmetic the inside is ok.
I will be getting another Octavia, i am really impressed with it.
I will be getting another Octavia, i am really impressed with it.
Yeah it’s done it’s job well there! How are you today mate?
Zardoz wrote:
Yeah it’s done it’s job well there! How are you today mate?
Less sore than yesterday.. cheers
Don't test the next one so thoroughly, m'kay?
NEW CAR GET.
TL:DR - we're working from home forever now, so keeping the i30N seems daft since more than anything I bought it for my daily blast (commute) over the mountain to Douglas and back. Bloody thing has lost over £1000 in value since we started working from home in March.
As such I've sold it back to the dealer for cash (and yes I took a hosing on it), and bought a twenty year old Toyota Camry off a mate for £900. It's got 74000 miles on it and a has been really, really well looked after. Quite a nice, comfortable car in fairness, and this generation of Camry has legendary reliability. FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC for maximum excitement.
It also has a CASSETTE DECK and one of those new fangled CD player things.
TL:DR - we're working from home forever now, so keeping the i30N seems daft since more than anything I bought it for my daily blast (commute) over the mountain to Douglas and back. Bloody thing has lost over £1000 in value since we started working from home in March.
As such I've sold it back to the dealer for cash (and yes I took a hosing on it), and bought a twenty year old Toyota Camry off a mate for £900. It's got 74000 miles on it and a has been really, really well looked after. Quite a nice, comfortable car in fairness, and this generation of Camry has legendary reliability. FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC for maximum excitement.
It also has a CASSETTE DECK and one of those new fangled CD player things.
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Hearthly wrote:
Bloody thing has lost over £1000 in value since we started working from home in March.
Hearthly wrote:
As such I've sold it back to the dealer for cash (and yes I took a hosing on it)
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Hearthly wrote:
NEW CAR GET.
TL:DR - we're working from home forever now, so keeping the i30N seems daft since more than anything I bought it for my daily blast (commute) over the mountain to Douglas and back. Bloody thing has lost over £1000 in value since we started working from home in March.
As such I've sold it back to the dealer for cash (and yes I took a hosing on it), and bought a twenty year old Toyota Camry off a mate for £900. It's got 74000 miles on it and a has been really, really well looked after. Quite a nice, comfortable car in fairness, and this generation of Camry has legendary reliability. FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC for maximum excitement.
It also has a CASSETTE DECK and one of those new fangled CD player things.
TL:DR - we're working from home forever now, so keeping the i30N seems daft since more than anything I bought it for my daily blast (commute) over the mountain to Douglas and back. Bloody thing has lost over £1000 in value since we started working from home in March.
As such I've sold it back to the dealer for cash (and yes I took a hosing on it), and bought a twenty year old Toyota Camry off a mate for £900. It's got 74000 miles on it and a has been really, really well looked after. Quite a nice, comfortable car in fairness, and this generation of Camry has legendary reliability. FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC for maximum excitement.
It also has a CASSETTE DECK and one of those new fangled CD player things.
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I give this one two months, max.
£300 a month depreciation seems reasonable for a hot hatch.
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
£300 a month depreciation seems reasonable for a hot hatch.
Thinking about it, it's probably quite a bit more than that.
Anyway, I've got my cash out of the i30N now, we're looking to getting a family campervan which is what the funds will be going towards.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say that I didn't see that coming.
What the fuck
Zardoz wrote:
What the fuck
Don’t worry, it won’t last.
Zardoz wrote:
What the fuck
Literally my reaction.
Is it April 1st??
Hearthly, noun.
An act which is simultaneously the most and least expected thing to happen.
Usage, To do a Hearthly.
An act which is simultaneously the most and least expected thing to happen.
Usage, To do a Hearthly.
Hearthly about a year and 2 weeks ago :
BTW do you now owe lots of people at your work multiples of 50ps ?
Hearthly wrote:
TWO YEARS MINIMUM.
BTW do you now owe lots of people at your work multiples of 50ps ?
In Fop's endless fumbling around a new car*, we're now veering into the idea of having two cars, given I expect to be WFH more in the future so two cars should be helpful for dividing and conquering school runs and Mrs Fop's work.
So we're now considering a second-hand BMW i3, given 90% of our journeys are sub-100 miles. Also, it looks fucking cool. That or the Renault Zoe, which is much less cool, and much cheaper, but you need to lease the battery.
But now Boris has muttered something about £6k scrappage relief when you switch to a new electric. Which I don't think we'd do, because of the need for two cars, but I do wonder the impact it will have on used electric car prices.
*Say what you like about Hearthly, at least he knows how to shit or get off the pot.
So we're now considering a second-hand BMW i3, given 90% of our journeys are sub-100 miles. Also, it looks fucking cool. That or the Renault Zoe, which is much less cool, and much cheaper, but you need to lease the battery.
But now Boris has muttered something about £6k scrappage relief when you switch to a new electric. Which I don't think we'd do, because of the need for two cars, but I do wonder the impact it will have on used electric car prices.
*Say what you like about Hearthly, at least he knows how to shit or get off the pot.
I don’t think I’ve heard anyone justify needing two cars by saying they’re working from home more before.
Mr Chonks wrote:
I don’t think I’ve heard anyone justify needing two cars by saying they’re working from home more before.
I know, it's a bold gambit. But it means I would be around to help with the school runs, which I wasn't before.
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