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by scotta
Tue May 14, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Drunk Purchases
Replies: 33
Views: 399

Re: Drunk Purchases

DeskJockey wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 3:41 pm
scotta wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 3:40 pm a 1979 Porsche 924...
Recently?
No - Years ago. I didnt even part cash for it. The seller had left a few key details out of the auction...Such as it didnt run and had no brakes. So i left it.
by scotta
Tue May 14, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20424
Views: 2675863

Re: Your fleet running reports

Got Bimmercode/bimmerlink and a suitable OBD thingy so I can now annoy the neighbours and locals by fiddling with my flap. Also, I think I have told it to stop turning off AC recirc after a few minutes, it's supposed to automatically do it based on air quality, but I've never found that to be relia...
by scotta
Mon May 13, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Drunk Purchases
Replies: 33
Views: 399

Re: Drunk Purchases

a 1979 Porsche 924...
by scotta
Mon May 13, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 299

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

Rich B wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 10:15 am That's the thing with buying older M cars, they've always got a surplus of M badges stuck on by over enthusiastic previous owners that need removing and re-homing (the badges, the owners should be already removed)...

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by scotta
Sat May 11, 2024 1:09 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car Hire Lottery
Replies: 116
Views: 10726

Re: Car Hire Lottery

E81 125i was a gem in that respect. Same as the R50 Mini One IIRC the rover 214i was the same. Pegged back to 75 bhp from the 105 in the ZR by a throttle body mod. 981 Boxster GTS in the same boat. Who's got one of those? The 75BHP was an 8V job IIRC, 94 and 103/105 engines were 16V. The ZR throttl...
by scotta
Fri May 10, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People (Office)
Replies: 32
Views: 497

Re: People (Office)

I'm wfh full time for all my clients. A few have tried to get smaller teams to go into the office on the same day each week, but its never really taken off apart from with 1/2 individuals for whom it really suits - i.e. they live close to the office or have a regular gym class nearby that day. For ...
by scotta
Fri May 10, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car Hire Lottery
Replies: 116
Views: 10726

Re: Car Hire Lottery

Merc are also the company that make you pay a large yearly subscription to have the full power motors (that are already installed and working at a lower output) - so a hobbled sound system doesn't sound particularly far fetched. Just like the E90 BMW 325i with the same 3.0 6-cyl engine as the 330i ...
by scotta
Fri May 10, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People (Office)
Replies: 32
Views: 497

Re: People (Office)

I'm wfh full time for all my clients. A few have tried to get smaller teams to go into the office on the same day each week, but its never really taken off apart from with 1/2 individuals for whom it really suits - i.e. they live close to the office or have a regular gym class nearby that day. For ...
by scotta
Fri May 10, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People (Office)
Replies: 32
Views: 497

Re: People (Office)

Similarly i went to our offices a couple of weeks ago. They are trying to start an initiative to go in on a Thursday. I did not enjoy it. I have a proper office setup in my house and i can get on with things well without interuption. I like playing music in the background also. Spent all day in the ...
by scotta
Fri May 10, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car Hire Lottery
Replies: 116
Views: 10726

Re: Car Hire Lottery

Litchfield cracked the BMW code pretty quickly https://www.slashgear.com/942651/bmw-owners-are-stealing-their-heated-seats-back/ Does say it voids the warranty. Imagine having the gearbox or a turbo let go and the dealer comes back "ah sorry mate, that heated seat killed it" Then again, P...
by scotta
Thu May 09, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: For Sells Lotus Elise S1
Replies: 122
Views: 8928

Re: For Sells Lotus Elise S1

Will just be what PH defaults it to based on the reg. you would hope the 140 kit has something approaching 140hp (or PS) 😄 Hmm, looks a decent price. Am I ready for a full on mid life crisis yet? 🤔 With the PTP 140 kits its got Sport 135 cams from the TF and the bigger throttle body. Added to that ...
by scotta
Thu May 09, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: For Sells Lotus Elise S1
Replies: 122
Views: 8928

Re: For Sells Lotus Elise S1

Agggh fuck. Its a ridiculously good car. I wish i had the money.

In 3 years he has spent £0 on repairs. I drove it again on track last year and its still properly epic.

I might tell my dad its a good investment and persuade him to loan me some money..
by scotta
Thu May 09, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: For Sells Lotus Elise S1
Replies: 122
Views: 8928

Re: For Sells Lotus Elise S1

Its for sells again by my mate if anyone is interested.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16674972

Mrs A said we should buy it back and have his and hers...
by scotta
Wed May 08, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 1068
Views: 493615

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement



Another vine classic. Instead of braking he cycles in front of the car and uses his horn for video effect instead of braking.

Car was late on the indicator but why cycle up the inside of an indicating car mid turn.
by scotta
Mon May 06, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20424
Views: 2675863

Re: Your fleet running reports

It's suspension problems a go-go this weekend :roll: Today I had the Bentley up in the air to re-fit the engine undertray that I'd not put back on after doing the oil change a few weeks ago. That went OK but when I tried driving it later on I almost immediately got a red " STOP! VEHICLE TOO LO...
by scotta
Thu May 02, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: V8 Vantage hire experience
Replies: 26
Views: 571

Re: V8 Vantage hire experience

Guy i knew from years ago used to race a Ginetta. He now modifies and race prep's AM V8 Vantages for racing at the nurburgring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa12133e9e444242f7dd38e/1604577147477-NGTBYFMDFIMCPE8IP4FI/racetracker_8398531_124646+%281%29.jpg?format=2500w https://www.va...
by scotta
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 361015

Re: Harry’s Garage

No mention of a clutch upgrade on that M2. The clutch was the weak link when i mapped my golf GTi. The manual clutch must be rated fine however or im sure litchfield would have an upgrade.
by scotta
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Ford Transit review
Replies: 9
Views: 282

Re: Ford Transit review

These have the 2.0 engine with the wet belt. I wouldn’t touch a wet belt engined vehicle with a shitty barge pole. I thought that was probably the case. Fine for a hire vehicle though. Agreed or leased within warranty. Total Engine failure does tend to ruin the day a bit though. Especially when it ...