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by Barry
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: FTAO EV owners - possible action required before end of March-24
Replies: 17
Views: 192

Re: FTAO EV owners - possible action required before end of March-24

Just picked my new EV up, and this probably explains one of the reasons it's a fairly cheap lease, they'll avoid this tax change 😁
by Barry
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Baltimore Bridge Collision
Replies: 20
Views: 420

Re: Baltimore Bridge Collision

Pilot usually boards the ship and takes control for leaving/entering port. Word is they had two on board.

As above though, if power goes off you're left with whatever old school methods you can muster, like crash drop anchor.
by Barry
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Baltimore Bridge Collision
Replies: 20
Views: 420

Re: Baltimore Bridge Collision

My mate left the job a couple years back, diagnosed with Complex PTSD and anxiety. Stressful job that, I do feel for everyone involved. Modern ships are parred down to worrying levels, single screw, no bow thrusters, all in the name of efficiency/emissions. He's had concerns over the automation of s...
by Barry
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Decent car YouTubes
Replies: 2777
Views: 429218

Re: Decent car YouTubes

Indeed, a rather pointless machine on the road for sure, I just enjoyed the fact there's still daft people willing to make cars like this. The "basic" SC Atom is plenty quick enough, and usable at least, if fun driving is your aim.
by Barry
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

I've not had huge experience with EVs but they were no worse than any other modern car IMO, soft springing, harsh rebound. Both mine had sensible rims/profiles though, the Niro rode pretty well tbh. I'll report back next week when the new one arrives, on its 20s and spray on tyres :shock:
by Barry
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Decent car YouTubes
Replies: 2777
Views: 429218

Re: Decent car YouTubes

Shared without comment :lol:

by Barry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

Well, that is very interesting. 8-)
by Barry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

530 is a phev now as is the merc e300 at 2210kg. I'm not here to argue on the internet just pointing out it's not any heavier than an ICE equivalent. Indeed, it's not light, but for it's spec it's certainly not considered heavy. I'm not looking for EVO driving, just a nice car to waft about in. Gen...
by Barry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

530 is a phev now as is the merc e300 at 2210kg. I'm not here to argue on the internet just pointing out it's not any heavier than an ICE equivalent. Indeed, it's not light, but for it's spec it's certainly not considered heavy. I'm not looking for EVO driving, just a nice car to waft about in. Gen...
by Barry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

Mito Man wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:32 pm I really like the styling on these, I just find it odd that they have relatively average range for that styling.
330+ miles on 77kwh isn't average. That's 4kw/m region.

Same cd factor as the Calibra 😎
by Barry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 219617

Re: EV Thread

Wouldn't it be great if H was a viable solution at this level. Sadly it just isn't. Related note, I've managed to sign up for another EV seeing as they're all panicking to meet end of year/quartely goals :lol: Not a fully done deal yet but assuming it goes through, I'm getting an Ioniq6 next. RWD si...
by Barry
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2629
Views: 320578

Re: Harry’s Garage

To be fair, he didn't intend taking the Lambo on this trip, and we can see why now. Good vid all the same, nice to see some smooth roads and sun tbh!!
by Barry
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: I used to be with "it"
Replies: 24
Views: 522

Re: I used to be with "it"

duncs500 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:34 pm

I'm too old for this shit. Although I rather enjoy acting like an old git, I'm spending quite a bit of time with people in their 20s at work, doesn't seem to bother them.
I still throw the odd "yeet" in there, just as a freebie.
by Barry
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Driving Shoes
Replies: 37
Views: 13383

Re: Driving Shoes

My best current driving shoe is actually a cheap pair of Gelert walking shoes, as they're light, vented and cheap as chips. Trying to drive with and precision in my Salomens is not ideal.
by Barry
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2334
Views: 344069

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

I remember that doing the rounds at the time, and same reactions then. They're not great manoeuvres but certainly not worthy of being used for Police propaganda 😆
by Barry
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2286417

Re: Your fleet running reports

I don’t know how a Damon good thrashing is any different to a damn good thrashing but I’m sure it’s worth a try 😄 No light on Tuesday after an aggressive warm up. Got caught beyond a dithery old sod first thing this morning and light came back. Grr. It must be cat failing as the car drives fine oth...
by Barry
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coaster/YK
Replies: 153
Views: 21282

Re: Coaster/YK

Only a couple months off being the anniversary of his passing too.
by Barry
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2286417

Re: Your fleet running reports

If you haven’t already, take it for a Damon good thrashing and get it properly hot, might just be throwing a hissy from little use LIterally my first thought once I sat down again, I'll risk taking it to work tmrw. It didn't start bucking like it did when the lambda failed last time, so at least it...
by Barry
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2286417

Re: Your fleet running reports

Thanks Mik, that worked just fine after a couple of attempts to pair with the old reader, thanks all.

Now I need to find a half decent sports cat/back box :lol:
by Barry
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2286417

Re: Your fleet running reports

Buy a £15 obd2 reader from Amazon. Even if it doesn’t give you a full description it will give you a code you can google. Sod waiting a month then having to pay someone to do it edit - the suggestion from above worked - its thrown a code for the cat. Cleared it for now. Annoyingly the cat isn't tha...