Search found 4733 matches

by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The ebay thread
Replies: 2975
Views: 397516

Re: The ebay thread

Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:20 pm Are the M5s that bad? My M3 was reliable and no problem for daily use - and it's effectively mechanically 80% of the M5.
Yeah but age will be playing a part now. It's a 20yo car no? Lots of brittle plastic and rubbers (I've not watched the vid so no idea what work's been done!).
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Sunak..
Replies: 520
Views: 105621

Re: Bye Bye Sunak..

As it typical of this government (or any government really) this is a ham fisted introduction to the policy change. However, in the background, I do think there are certain aspects of modern life which need to be "nipped in the bud" somewhat before Pandora's box is opened and can't be shu...
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Sturgeon
Replies: 69
Views: 1944

Re: Bye bye Sturgeon

What I can't see anywhere on the main news outlets are the stories about how the SNP changed the official record of what Humza Yousaf said in a speech months ago, as he was reported for a hate crime for being racist (despite the fact that there's a video of him saying it). Which obviously leads to q...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20169
Views: 2407755

Re: Your fleet running reports

Disappointed you hadn't done 7175mi when it sent your "review" through.
by Swervin_Mervin
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Motorway Mile Munchers
Replies: 73
Views: 1073

Re: Motorway Mile Munchers

Are the diesel lumps in these any good or prone to bork? As it's JLR I'd naturally tend to assume the latter for any part of the car tbh.
by Swervin_Mervin
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Motorway Mile Munchers
Replies: 73
Views: 1073

Re: Motorway Mile Munchers

He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel. :shock: I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS. That has "...
by Swervin_Mervin
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dangerous beers...
Replies: 56
Views: 990

Re: Dangerous beers...

mik wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:42 pm Non-alcoholic beers don't appeal to me. I'd rather have a water or a "proper" soft drink.
This.
by Swervin_Mervin
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dangerous beers...
Replies: 56
Views: 990

Re: Dangerous beers...

I've just today received a case of 12 Brains SA. Reminded by a friend who had a pint of it the other day that I've not seen it in years - used to be the go to beer for this household when the 6 Nations was on. So I just had to order some. I had that Brains stuff in Cardiff, was decent. What are the...
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20169
Views: 2407755

Re: Your fleet running reports

Would EV motors not be a better use case for waterless coolant?
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Test drive report
Replies: 143
Views: 2954

Re: Test drive report

The mileage discrepancy seems to just be one MOT with no mileage recorded. All the others are consistent. I have a mileage discrepancy on the 330, thanks to an MOT tester typing 133,000 instead of 113,000 one year :roll: I wonder if there is a way of rectifying such a discrepancy. Issue is likely e...
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Test drive report
Replies: 143
Views: 2954

Re: Test drive report

Sundayjumper wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:37 am The mileage discrepancy seems to just be one MOT with no mileage recorded. All the others are consistent.
I have a mileage discrepancy on the 330, thanks to an MOT tester typing 133,000 instead of 113,000 one year :roll:
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dangerous beers...
Replies: 56
Views: 990

Re: Dangerous beers...

The door's that way gents >>>> :lol:
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: Dangerous beers...
Replies: 56
Views: 990

Re: Dangerous beers...

…Yeastie Boys… <round of applause> 8-) That would obviously work for a craft bakery too. It had a run of being fairly widely available in supermarkets but that time has come to an end now seemingly. Brewed under licence by Brewdog as well, so a difficult one depending on where your moral bar sits. ...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20169
Views: 2407755

Re: Your fleet running reports

Jeez!

I wonder if they factor these failure rates into the forecasts of lifetime CO2 emissions of EVs...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OJ Simpson
Replies: 6
Views: 173

Re: OJ Simpson

Beany wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:48 pm Finally, OJ Simpson can rest, knowing his wifes killer is dead.
8-)
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dangerous beers...
Replies: 56
Views: 990

Re: Dangerous beers...

I've just today received a case of 12 Brains SA. Reminded by a friend who had a pint of it the other day that I've not seen it in years - used to be the go to beer for this household when the 6 Nations was on. So I just had to order some. Might try the Gold next as ISTR that was a particular favouri...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 30
Views: 461

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

It's because it's "travelling" rather than simply getting from A-B, surely? And then there's the freedom aspect for me - I loathe airports and having to spend any amount of time in them is purely a means to an end, and it's time I'd rather spend doing almost anything else. Even sitting on ...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3486
Views: 565605

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

That MINI dash is hilariously bad :lol: I was joining the A34 Tues evening (at one of those roundabouts where you have to take your chance and go for it, hence couldn't get a pic) and I thought there was a kei-car type minivan behind me, all stickered up. Turns out it was actually a pick-up! Sounded...
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Parking space widths
Replies: 170
Views: 4367

Re: Parking space widths

E46's were rusty heaps, no? :D E9x just seem to keep on going unlike previous gens. And they're pretty tiny compared to a lot of modern stuff.
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2777
Views: 568727

Re: Decent Recent TV

Pacific Time?