Your fleet running reports

[Jobbo]

What sort of e-bike fits in the boot of a Yaris?!

[Gavster]

@Sundayjumper Fancy another MINI adventure

Fifteen former keepers is going some. The question is, why?

https://johnpyevehicles.co.uk/Event/Lot ... Keepers-15

[Sundayjumper]

@Sundayjumper Fancy another MINI adventure

Fifteen former keepers is going some. The question is, why?

https://johnpyevehicles.co.uk/Event/Lot ... Keepers-15

Hmm, kind of ? It’s the earlier supercharged version and I’ve never had a supercharged car. But fifteen owners and no key. And an MOT that ran out nearly a year ago. And Mitcham.

[nuttinnew]

I’ve never had a supercharged car.

I never thought I'd be able to a box you haven't

And Mitcham.

?

[Sundayjumper]

And Mitcham.

?

South London. Next to Croydon.

https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/mitcham-surrey.html

[Jobbo]

I’ve never had a supercharged car.

I never thought I'd be able to a box you haven't

Ever had a silver car?

[nuttinnew]

And Mitcham.

?

South London. Next to Croydon.

https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/mitcham-surrey.html

The perfect site for a positive review

[nuttinnew]

I’ve never had a supercharged car.

I never thought I'd be able to a box you haven't

Ever had a silver car?

I don't think so (ponders)

Bah; original post was originally mistyped "able to tick a box to tick a box you haven't", looks like I deleted too much

[Sundayjumper]

@Sundayjumper Fancy another MINI adventure

Fifteen former keepers is going some. The question is, why?

https://johnpyevehicles.co.uk/Event/Lot ... Keepers-15

Ooh. Wanna go halves on this and have an adventure ?

https://johnpyevehicles.co.uk/Event/Lot ... -Keepers-3

[Sundayjumper]

Actually, scratch that, it had a fairly spectacular MOT fail last month with a lot of rust

[Gavster]

It is quite cool but definitely another burning pile of cash/time.

[Sundayjumper]

I have an odd urge for a 4x4 camper van. I think those use the same mechanicals as the Hilux ? So pretty bombproof there but fixing rust can be a never-ending journey.

[drcarlos]

TVR doesn't like E10 well cheap supermarket E10. Figured as we were doing a 350 mile round trip on mostly motorways to Norfolk I'd fill up with E10 as I'd burn it all and it was easy going.
For the first half a tank it was fine but as it got under 1/2 a tank it started playing up with a distinct cough/jolt every now and again I ran it pretty low on the way home and filled up with BP ultimate at a services and it was fine again. I think I'll try carrying a bottle of octane boost for emergencies in case it's the lower rating of the ethanol that did it, although it's odd it didn't happen for the first half tank.
Also I found that the washers weren't working too. The motor is running so I assume I have to chase a broken pipe (they are getting old and brittle) to find the issue. I'll replace it with silicone again.

[Sundayjumper]

The pickup in the washer fluid tank often gets clogged with slime, check that out first. If it's a broken pipe you should see fluid dripping out under the car.

[Beany]

I've been looking at what sort of prices E9x 335i are at.

Kinda cheap for a twin turbo (or twin scroll turbo on N55) three litre six pot that can easily be tuned to ~400bhp, before they start becoming less affordable due to tax rates etc.

Maybe next year....

[drcarlos]

The pickup in the washer fluid tank often gets clogged with slime, check that out first. If it's a broken pipe you should see fluid dripping out under the car.

Yep, I was going in for the tank first as it's easy to get to via the grill, so hopefully like you say a good clean and it will be sorted.

Only thing with the pipes is some are in a cavity about the dash so can be an utter twat to access. I did replace both the ones that need to flex in the summer when one broke.

[Jobbo]

I've been looking at what sort of prices E9x 335i are at.

Kinda cheap for a twin turbo (or twin scroll turbo on N55) three litre six pot that can easily be tuned to ~400bhp, before they start becoming less affordable due to tax rates etc.

Maybe next year....

I bet the F30 shape 335i goes lower - the E90 versions were relatively rare when new and tend to be advertised optimistically already.

[Beany]

Seems likely.

I'm just thinking I should blag a 300-400bhp car (or capable with mild tweaks) while it's still reasonably economical to do so - tax rates on bigger, faster cars are going up rapidly and I can see it being unjustifiable to pay £4k for a car and >£1k a year tax (or whatever it goes to in a few years time - probably even higher) on cars like that.

[integrale_evo]

Anything with a decent size engine and wanting reasonable tax is presumably going to have to be a 55 reg or older where the max is £370 or whatever instead of the post 06 reg £690 ish

[Jobbo]

I think most E9x 335i models fall under 225g/km CO2 so wouldn't be in the higher bracket. Quite a few coupes and convertibles on Auto Trader from sub-£5k and don't even look like total sheds. IIRC they do like to break things like the high pressure fuel pump regularly though.

Nice cars; I test drove a 2008 335i Coupe in 2010 and I liked the way it drove. Quite mature, so buying it for the power and performance is probably a bit pointless.