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Mini is back following its turbo replacement. Driving great, although my wallet is £1500 lighter.

Collected the Mustang today from Modurstang. VCT solenoid sticking is what caused the issue. Had the cam phasers replaced at the same time as they're prone to failure, plus new painted valve covers ...

It's shambolic at this point...

You only have to look at the words/actions of its own ministers:

McFadden: every meeting I have is who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others

Healey: Starmer unable and Treasury unwilling to fund defence

Phillips resigning due to Starmer's lack of action on ...

So, another odd looking 1000+ bhp EV, but this time for £440k

What an awful looking thing. That's not a Ferrari.

Would love to join you guys, especially as I'm local to that C&M. But, two broken cars

Fair point. Although, perhaps being somewhat pessimistic, I'd always be worrying about hearing the dreaded 'bong' every time I got in it!

Can't deny the performance for the money, though. Especially makes sense if you're handy with spanners

Holy moly SJ

Imagine buying one of these and being mechanically incompetent (as I am). You'd be bleeding money!

Is it me or are failing valve stem seals a bit of a BMW thing? I don't see this on other brands.

Sometimes not always a bad outcome. If it is written off, they might offer you a cash settlement for the value of the car (minus salvage fee)

You can repair the car privately and pocket the difference

Only downside is that the car has a category mark against it. But depending on age/value, can ...

Apparently..

Emigration: 642k
Immigration: 813k
Net: 171k

Could also be a fair share of Brits returning within those immigration numbers.

At least the thresholds are more stringent compared to a few years ago.

That's quite the drop in immigration numbers. Credit where it's due.

Having a sensible immigration policy is just common sense, and the acceptance thresholds under the Tories were comically low.

That said, apparently we've had a hell of lot of British nationals leave for opportunities overseas ...

Jimexpl wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 9:54 pm
Clearly a van driver thought the same today and decided to modify the current city car and drive off without leaving a note…

FFS! what a cvnt.

Impressive, Jobbo!

Currently having some external works done. The whole chimney is getting repointed and the top section rebuilt, and the gable end roughcast render is coming off and being replaced. It was badly cracked.

I'd say we got quite lucky with the condition of the building and the beam structure!

We ...

Feeling like you're going fast is better than actually going fast. Like that Honda above, or an MX5 or even a Defender. There's so much going on at low speed and it keeps you engaged.

I'm sure there's some good ones, but I just can't get excited about them no matter how much power they have. Must just be getting old.


Yep, this!

There's quite a few super powerful EV's out there but I have no desire for one.

When the ZR1/ZR1X was released, with similar levels of outrageous ...

WTF is that?

And the power figures on these cars has become tedious. I see 1000+bhp and it while it should be impressive, I just don't really care. Perhaps it's the lack of theatre/drama and the fact they're invariably a bland/weird looking EV.

https://youtu.be/tKZTbuQHvcY?si=vZVubRrDa1CzQEKK

This was a good watch and reaffirms just how financially ruinous these old performance cars can be. Especially when German.

But I was amazed at Audi's dire parts support for these older cars. Barely anything available for a car less than 20 years ...

Awesome. A timeless design.

Happy belated birthday, both!

Labour MP's are fooling themselves if they think changing leader will make any meaningful difference. New leader, same poisoned chalice.

It'll just be continuation of chaos until we get to the next GE, in which a bomb will be thrown into government.

TBF, I do think it's become exceedingly ...

I have been close to binning the fucking thing! :twisted:

But when it's working, it's a great car and highly competent all rounder. It's just a shame that BMW make critical engine components out of plastic. It's a 2016 car on 97k.

That quote is for a reconditioned turbo, supplied and fitted plus ...