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by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Speed Limiters - July '24
Replies: 23
Views: 312

Re: Speed Limiters - July '24

Which is exactly as it should do; the speed limit changes at the speed limit sign, not at whatever point afterwards you decide to slow down to the new limit.
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: FAO BMW i3-istas
Replies: 10
Views: 144

Re: FAO BMW i3-istas

Ah, OK. When it's only doing local trips I think the 3-pin home charger will probably be fine. We might even get away with a single overnight full charge per week.
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: FAO BMW i3-istas
Replies: 10
Views: 144

Re: FAO BMW i3-istas

Thanks all - and apologies to Holley for forgetting you had one too ! (but worth checking you get a proper dual charger with it as not all i3's have them except for one of those home plug in ones) ? Is the dual charger part of the car ? I know nothing about this stuff (yet). There's already a hefty ...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: FAO BMW i3-istas
Replies: 10
Views: 144

FAO BMW i3-istas

This is Carlos & Mito Man I believe. I suddenly, slightly unexpectedly, have a window to add one to the fleet to replace the MINI. Usage would be daily short local journeys (<5 miles round trip) with occasional visits to in-laws (~70 miles round trip). We obviously have the RR for anything longe...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Speed Limiters - July '24
Replies: 23
Views: 312

Re: Speed Limiters - July '24

Matty wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 12:06 pm So you can buy the 2024 model, or the 2023 model without it?
Nope. It's one of Mik's polls. Brand new only. Ferrari or Dacia and both have speed limiters (that actually work for sake of argument).

Ferrari bankrupt in a matter of months.
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20652
Views: 2940816

Re: Your fleet running reports

Ah - I wasn't complaining about the roll, that works OK, although you can tell the tyres really don't like it :lol: But that's fine, I don't plan on driving it like that. I meant the general softness, it floats up & down a bit on undulating roads and seems to pitch back & forth a lot, especi...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Speed Limiters - July '24
Replies: 23
Views: 312

Re: Speed Limiters - July '24

Won't this massively hit new car sales? Especially in the performance sector? No. Customer walks into Ferrari showroom. "Hello I'd like to buy a Ferarri. Does it have a speed limiter ?" "Yes" "Oh, that's a shame, I'll go and buy a Dacia instead, there's no point in buying a...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Speed Limiters - July '24
Replies: 23
Views: 312

Re: Speed Limiters - July '24

https://www.evo.co.uk/news/22326/mandatory-speed-limiters-to-be-fitted-to-all-new-uk-cars-in-2024 Though the UK is no longer in the EU, it has been confirmed that the UK will still utilise the technology, and it's set to come into force in July this year. aka Though the UK is no longer in the EU, m...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20652
Views: 2940816

Re: Your fleet running reports

Starting to get the feeling that the suspension is way too soft for my taste. I guess that's the famous trademark awesome ride quality. Twiddle with the suspension settings and put it in dynamic mode instead of auto (using the little knob that sprouts up when you press it :lol: ) It doesn't have th...
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Speed Limiters - July '24
Replies: 23
Views: 312

Re: Speed Limiters - July '24

Barry wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 9:57 am Collision alert panics if I get anywhere near another object, the alert panics me more than the supposed impending collision.
The Range Rover has been doing this to me quite regularly.
by Sundayjumper
Tue May 28, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20652
Views: 2940816

Re: Your fleet running reports

Some progress with cars over the long weekend. Friday - the Bentley finally went. I took it for a brief spin in the morning, I'll definitely miss it for the engine and the general ambience, but not the noise from the suspension that I couldn't work out. Saturday - got back on with the Smart now that...
by Sundayjumper
Mon May 27, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Sunak..
Replies: 636
Views: 174765

Re: Bye Bye Sunak..

A good thread on a lot of the practical problems such a plan would face:


by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8264
Views: 1332380

Re: Randomness

Oh, a quick Google answered that one.

5,608,310 lbf⋅ft @ 102 rpm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%A4rt ... er_RTA96-C
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8264
Views: 1332380

Re: Randomness

But it probably runs at 20rpm and produces a million gazillionty torque.
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The ebay thread
Replies: 3025
Views: 481984

Re: The ebay thread

Cripey !
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8264
Views: 1332380

Re: Randomness

That made me look at engine configurations again and it quickly got silly. Straight-fourteen sir ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-fourteen_engine The only straight-14 engine known to reach production is part of the Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C family of 6-cylinder to 14-cylinder two-stroke marine...
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8264
Views: 1332380

Re: Randomness

nuttinnew wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 8:59 pm Except in the Phaeton, Touareg, and A8.
Indeed. Only teh Bender got turbot.
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: State of the Roads
Replies: 38
Views: 1191

Re: State of the Roads

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24336743.vandal-sprays-penises-around-potholes-west-sussex-village/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2209F4tZxoOYb1MTHN7wexuqVoRPcClun5Fvr-7-MYpx8dJn046lSEMgg_aem_AbwfcdbxRPKwo5ad5P3SyZ-ydhLQl2TEz4dM8TTB1GmnbTx0Z33kVseDkoi2K78ZQuLe7jf71MW07Eu2YraVMhWj I ...
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3584
Views: 755783

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

It’s not far from here, I’ve not seen the Delta parked there before but the resident is an obvious Italian car perv, that’s a Fiat Coupe peeking in on the right, and choosing matching yellow for whatever the thing is on the left is a strong move.
by Sundayjumper
Sun May 26, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3584
Views: 755783

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

One for @integrale_evo ? Soft-top Delta:

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