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by Carlos
Thu May 30, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Today’s want
Replies: 2557
Views: 461763

Re: Today’s want

Received an email from rocketeer, maybe I should make it as spam so that I don't receive any more temptation. This is cool af. https://www.rocketeercars.com/build-options/restomod https://www.evo.co.uk/mazda/mx-5/20122/rocketeer-mazda-mx-5-v6-review-big-engine-and-big-character-for-mazdas-small The...
by Carlos
Thu May 30, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Today’s want
Replies: 2557
Views: 461763

Re: Today’s want

Received an email from rocketeer, maybe I should make it as spam so that I don't receive any more temptation. This is cool af. https://www.rocketeercars.com/build-options/restomod https://www.evo.co.uk/mazda/mx-5/20122/rocketeer-mazda-mx-5-v6-review-big-engine-and-big-character-for-mazdas-small The...
by Carlos
Tue May 28, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: FAO BMW i3-istas
Replies: 12
Views: 233

Re: FAO BMW i3-istas

There's a couple of others on here as well. £10k would get you a 33kw battery car which would safely do a 70 mile fastish round trip or an easy 100 pottering around town. I think they all had DC charging from around 2016 as standard. You may get a 42kw for a bit more and you could hammer down the mo...
by Carlos
Mon May 27, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 37
Views: 969

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

I do think some people have an innate sense of adventure. The journey becomes as or more important than the destination.

I get it but many don't!

It's the same reason I enjoyed caravanning and the motorhome so much.
by Carlos
Sun May 26, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Jack envy
Replies: 54
Views: 5296

Re: Jack envy

Beany is correct. That looks pretty decent and Facom are a good brand, aren’t they? I think so. Rightly or wrongly I think of them as semi-professional, a step up from DIY grade. @V8Granite is my tool guru, I'd appreciate his opinion on this :) Facom are good, no issues with stuff at work. Also you...
by Carlos
Thu May 23, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cazoo
Replies: 21
Views: 475

Re: Cazoo

I don't think they ever made it profitable. Delivering cars around the country offering money back guarantees seems like a tricky business model.

The name has been bought to use in an Autotrader competitor though.
by Carlos
Tue May 21, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cycling Thread
Replies: 46
Views: 1462

Re: Cycling Thread

Obviously a shortened stage but Pog smashed everyone and didn't break a sweat!
by Carlos
Tue May 21, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

My i3 is really sensitive to millisecond surge or power cuts and has occasionally stopped charging even though it's not affected anything else in the house other than the Virgin TV!

Even the lights don't flicker but I know something has occured as the TV box has rebooted.
by Carlos
Mon May 20, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cycling Thread
Replies: 46
Views: 1462

Re: Cycling Thread

Been watching the highlights and he is on a different plane!

I think G's plan to win is to consolidate 2nd and hope Pog crashes, gets injured or simply over does it which he has done in occasion lol
by Carlos
Sun May 19, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fury vs Usyk
Replies: 28
Views: 601

Re: Fury vs Usyk

by Carlos
Sun May 19, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fury vs Usyk
Replies: 28
Views: 601

Re: Fury vs Usyk

I've heard it numerous times that Fury is a nice chap in real life and quite unassuming but turns into this gypsy monster when in the boxing spotlight.
by Carlos
Sun May 19, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

Not like it needs launching on the brakes, it's quick enough off the line as it is, more just curious about how you emulate a clutch dump launch in an auto. There were instructions in the M340i handbook. The accelerator had to be on the floor for the symbol to come on dashboard. Only did it twice a...
by Carlos
Sat May 18, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fury vs Usyk
Replies: 28
Views: 601

Re: Fury vs Usyk

I'm looking forward to it. I'm no expert but feel they are both cracking boxers but the saying is a good biggun will always beat a good littleun, we'll see :)

Hopefully I can stay up long enough!
by Carlos
Wed May 08, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

It took you 5 hours to change the pads and hub assembly on 1 wheel on the Model 3 lol
by Carlos
Wed May 08, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

A proper service is not just filters and fluids though. A decent specialist will check codes, brakes, tyres, bushes, cleaning, lubing and so on this all adds up.

I'd gladly pay my reliable mechanic 5hrs at £70 for that.
by Carlos
Sun May 05, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 416729

Re: EV Thread

I appreciate the Times article is probably big oil bought and paid for propaganda but discounts on new cars are a plenty regardless of propulsion.

For example any M is available at a significant discount some at 20% or more.
by Carlos
Sat May 04, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

Yes lol. I've had a trade bid of £18k, retail seems to be 21-22k. I have time so will try and sell it privately for £19,500. It's under warranty, has a service pack for another 2 years, new rear tyres and a glass roof which was a £2k option and really nice to have. They seem to have a bit of a follo...
by Carlos
Fri May 03, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

My E46 M3 was Imola Red inside and out 8-)

If i recall correctly you or your brother had an Imola Red 330 or possibly a touring at one point?
by Carlos
Fri May 03, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

My first i3 I bought during COVID as I needed a runaround and fancied a try in an EV. I really enjoyed it so ordered the s which upped the fun stakes. They were bought to try something new and really worked for me so no regrets. My wife's Sportage will likely be replaced with an EV in the next 12 mo...
by Carlos
Fri May 03, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20653
Views: 2974038

Re: Your fleet running reports

spec? 👍🏻 (I've now warmed to them!) Poverty in Toronto Red with Black Vernasca interior with M accents. Only option I would have liked was a heated steering wheel but you have to buy the comfort pack at £750 which means you get comfort access which I specifically don't want. https://i.ibb.co/hytMx2...