OV9

240PP wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:28 pm

Jobbo wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:50 pm Our (ex) Yeti has appeared for sale in Balham: https://www.balhamcarslimited.com/used- ... on-5265108

Didn’t realise they were so pricey!

Juke same year/mileage

https://www.balhamcarslimited.com/used- ... on-5234106

You got me wondering if that was a fair comparison or if the GashGai is a more suitable competitor;

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... its=metric
https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... its=metric
https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... its=metric

Wrt to that Juke price; https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 12&fromsra

nuttinnew wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:52 pm

240PP wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:28 pm

Jobbo wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:50 pm Our (ex) Yeti has appeared for sale in Balham: https://www.balhamcarslimited.com/used- ... on-5265108

Didn’t realise they were so pricey!

Juke same year/mileage

https://www.balhamcarslimited.com/used- ... on-5234106

You got me wondering if that was a fair comparison or if the GashGai is a more suitable competitor;

Maybe it’s not a fair comparison then. I mentioned the Juke as it was on the same page, assumed it was a similar size.

No biggie, I was interested to compare sizes with the Juke based on the Micra and the Yeti & Gash on something the next size up. With a budget of £xxxx all three could be on the radar (well, ykwim...).

Juke v. Gash; https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... its=metric

My dad's got a 2021 (or maybe even a 2022) Qashqai with the newer 1.3L petrol turbo automatic. It is entirely harmless to drive, isn't remotely fun as a driver's car, but it is fully loaded with every gizmo and gadget, comfortable, and the engine is a decent improvement on the old 1.2 turbot.

My dad has the same age Kadjar 1.3t but Manuel, nice car to drive, same as a Qashqai underneath.

Quite a decent looking thing in Dynamique S spec in deep metallic red as well.

Quite a bit bigger than a Juke or Yeti, especially boot wise.

I’ve bought a stand-alone ecu and a spare air filter housing for the compact.

You know, that cheap, reliable runaround I wasn’t going to turn into a another project

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:42 pm I’ve bought a stand-alone ecu and a spare air filter housing for the compact.

You know, that cheap, reliable runaround I wasn’t going to turn into a another project

The existing ecu might break, you’re just doing “preventative maintenance”

True. The existing throttle might break too, better replace it with four separate ones so I’ll at least be able to drive home if one goes wrong

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:52 pm True. The existing throttle might break too, better replace it with four separate ones so I’ll at least be able to drive home if one goes wrong

See, you're thinking in terms of resilience. That is good. Maybe it also need some more horses in case some escape? Don't want to be left stranded.

And, what happens if one wheel is slipping, thus providing no forward momentum. Maybe a diff will help?

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:42 pm I’ve bought a stand-alone ecu and a spare air filter housing for the compact.

Compatible with the S14 you're transferring into it ?

I think that swap is still a little way off

Not mine, but my mate is collecting my Dad’s Porsche following a 7 year restoration-

Jimexpl wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:49 am Not mine, but my mate is collecting my Dad’s Porsche following a 7 year restoration-

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I'd rather daily that than a GashGai.

Old tractors are cool as fuck

jamcg wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:22 pm Old tractors are cool as fuck

This is an air-cooled diesel!
There’s something unusual about the gearbox as well, but I can’t remember what it is.
The Porsche Club GB admin was surprisingly animated about it when Dad called to get some info to register it in the Uk

For those of you that haven't seen on insta, phase 1 of project S1 has been completed in outstanding fashion by Mr @dan Webster.

A few minor performance mods to pep the old girl up a bit





You wouldn't know to look at it.

duncs500 wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:50 pm For those of you that haven't seen on insta, phase 1 of project S1 has been completed in outstanding fashion by Mr @dan Webster.

Hang on a bloody blimmin minute Mrs Duncs - you kept that quiet! Outstanding

Wow! Yes, not heard about this.. details please!

Does Dan want to experiment fitting those engines in a front wheel drive French shopping trolley? I’ll graciously let him try with my car……

mik wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:21 pm

duncs500 wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:50 pm For those of you that haven't seen on insta, phase 1 of project S1 has been completed in outstanding fashion by Mr @dan Webster.

Hang on a bloody blimmin minute Mrs Duncs - you kept that quiet! Outstanding

Well it takes a little time to get all sorted, so keeping you all updated would have possibly been quite a boring process!