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I'm reminded of my Audi misreading the vandalised 20mph sign in the Welsh valleys as 80mph and giving it some beans unexpectedly :lol: Tried the A-road I mentioned this morning; I put the predictive cruise control on but turned off the lane keeping because it doesn't like some of the tighter bends. ...

I'd probably also want an i3 over an e-Mini too; I did contemplate the e-Mini after ruling out the Honda E due to the Honda's slight issues and crap range, but I'd just want to get a Cooper S in preference. Or an i3 because it's really interesting. Would have to be the 42kW version and I'd want to t...

You're getting ahead of yourself sir! This is the 992.2. Of course it is - feels like the 992 has been out so long they've facelifted it once already, but that's probably just because virtually all the 992s from around 2022 on the approved used site have the Sport Design pack which gives them the m...

I watched Porsche’s official launch video for the new 911 on YouTube last night. Quite surprised by a few things: - when they first showed it, I thought they were taking the piss because it looks like a tiny facelift of the 992; - Mat Watson being involved in the launch video and basically doing a C...

My Audi’s predictive cruise control reads speed limits. It often seems to go back to its database though. There’s one long 40 limit on an A-road near us where it decides to slow down to 30 for a second then realises it’s still 40 so speeds up again. No signs to misread.

I can see the appeal. Have you also considered an electric Mini? Same basic drivetrain tech should mean it’s reliable and with EV prices dropping you might get a much newer one for your budget.

Oh, a quick Google answered that one. 5,608,310 lbf⋅ft @ 102 rpm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%A4rtsil%C3%A4-Sulzer_RTA96-C I didn't spot the thermal efficiency in the Wikipedia article so I did some more digging. Apparently the engine is over 50% thermally efficient - i.e. more than half of t...

mik wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 7:34 am More than 9000sq.ft - that's a big place!

Blimey, that's probably the same size as the set

Purely anecdotal, but I feel like I don't see anywhere near as much speeding as I used to. You just don't see that many people flying down the motorway doing a ton+ anymore, and seems like most of the crashes I see are lack of concentration more than anything (although probably braking assist would...

https://newsthump.com/2024/05/27/care-worker-shortage-what-care-worker-shortage-asks-government-planning-to-get-all-18-year-olds-to-do-it-for-free/ Meanwhile, the nation’s current crop of 18-year-olds has reacted with precisely the amount of enthusiasm you’d expect at the prospect of an unplanned y...

I don’t think people would piss away a whole year, I think it would be good for most people. It’s stupid though as the U.K. has a really well regarded professional military full of people who want to be there. I don’t see how taking time away from the professionals and putting it towards people who...

WRC? Not sure if anyone has ever switched though.

I was rather unimpressed with the number of potholes on the M40 yesterday. Local authority maintained roads I sort of understand the maintenance issues but Highways Agency? That’s just evidence of how badly run the country is currently.

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. He probably remembers whose bum the headlight covers...

She was out so I took the opportunity. I did show her the photo when she got back. She looked amused and exasperated

Finally got all my mowers together.



The favourite is the second from the left, the one which should be wonderful but I don’t like is next to the Al-ko.

ZedLeg wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 4:12 pm I can’t imagine that anyone wants mps who lie to them.

Plenty of people actively want Boris to come back, not just as an MP but as PM. So yes, it seems a large number do want an MP and Prime Minister who lies to them.

Obvs the F1, though I would also spec and have built a Singer - or Tuthill or similar - 911. That wouldn’t be within 2 days so rules it out anyway.

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mik wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 4:52 pm Henry the polecatcher brings T.50 and F1 together.....

Cheers for this

Enjoyed that, I’d still have the F1 if I could only have 1

Same - I thought the F1's engine sounded nicer too.

Yeah, hundreds of millions of pounds spent, no one sent, countless lost legal cases and the best they've had is a "rumour" that some illegals aren't crossing into NI because the threat of going to Rwanda. Thats the best lie the Tory's could come up with. It's not been a policy that has wo...