Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:49 pm
i saw a bluey green one on my local high st and was very underwhelmed. but seeing it in white on a snowy road, it suddenly becomes one of my favourite cars. Top work mate!
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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:50 pm
Mike single-handedly rescues the Evo forum….so cool 
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pm
It wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:57 pm
Not strictly mine but its the car I race so its part of my fleet in a way.....i'm about to start a 3 month project to rebuild this very fast but unreliable race car.
Complete stripdown and rebuild with new wiring loom and electronics package including paddle shift and ABS and a few tweaks to the engine to release a few more horses too.
Last complete race I did I was a second a lap quicker than the BTCC around silverstone national, its a serious piece of kit.
Complete stripdown and rebuild with new wiring loom and electronics package including paddle shift and ABS and a few tweaks to the engine to release a few more horses too.
Last complete race I did I was a second a lap quicker than the BTCC around silverstone national, its a serious piece of kit.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:01 pm
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Seems they do shit with them.. unlike the Lamborghini one whose name escapes me S-something
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:02 pm
Looks great Mike, good to see you're enjoying the car as it should be!
Kind of reminds me of the time when I was passing through Austria (Back when I used to use my cars) and it started progressively snowing more as I went up the pass.
As quickly as the snow started settling, some Unimogs with snow plow attachments appeared and cleared the way...that's Austrian efficiency for you!
Some knobbly tyres like you have on your Dakar would have given me a little more confidence, as it was I drove at a depressingly slow speed
Kind of reminds me of the time when I was passing through Austria (Back when I used to use my cars) and it started progressively snowing more as I went up the pass.
As quickly as the snow started settling, some Unimogs with snow plow attachments appeared and cleared the way...that's Austrian efficiency for you!
Some knobbly tyres like you have on your Dakar would have given me a little more confidence, as it was I drove at a depressingly slow speed
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:04 pm
I know there's at least one other in the Highlands, owned by someone out in the Western Isles who's had it since new and is also their daily driver.Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:04 pm
Now that is a stunning backdrop!Marv wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:02 pm Looks great Mike, good to see you're enjoying the car as it should be!
Kind of reminds me of the time when I was passing through Austria (Back when I used to use my cars) and it started progressively snowing more as I went up the pass.
As quickly as the snow started settling, some Unimogs with snow plow attachments appeared and cleared the way...that's Austrian efficiency for you!
Some knobbly tyres like you have on your Dakar would have given me a little more confidence, as it was I drove at a depressingly slow speed
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:06 pm
The roof racks really do look shit!!!IanF wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:01 pmSwervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Seems they do shit with them.. unlike the Lamborghini one whose name escapes me S-something
Dan -
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:09 pm
My sone and I saw one with decals and rood rack etc and it was immaculate. It looks far cooler without the decals.Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
It is now my son's favourite car and indeed, he bought a matchbox one ths very evening. *
*this is immensely pleasing as other than "mini cars" and "Landrovers" from when he was tiny, he has never really given two hoots about cars.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:31 pm
What colour is the D4YKR plated one? I like the look of that.IanF wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:01 pmSwervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Seems they do shit with them.. unlike the Lamborghini one whose name escapes me S-something
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:49 pm
Mike - winning!
Most excellent.
Most excellent.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:22 am
I’ve zero car mojo at the minute which is frustrating so to all those keeping theirs alive, I salute you!
Dave!
Dave!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 7:51 am
Is it the same tone as this (spotted at a car meet in July). Don't know what it is called? Creamy Bakelite?duncs500 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:31 pm
What colour is the D4YKR plated one? I like the look of that.
Edit: ignore - I've now viewed them side-by-side on different screens. Not even close.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 7:53 am
If you have the Dakar in an urban area and don’t go off road you still bought the pothole/speed bump version. I say this because I’d love one and it would probably never go off road
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:20 am
Is D4YKaRe Crayon? https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a ... 93&dpr=1.5
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:23 am
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:25 am
Aye, that, and the two together is 1+1=3IanF wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:02 pm That is excellent @Ascender .. not sure if I’m more jealous of the location or the car!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:26 am
Could be Geyser Grey (Paint to Sample). The plate is awful though; if you can't get D4KAR then don't bodge itduncs500 wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:31 pm What colour is the D4YKR plated one? I like the look of that.
The decals and roof racks don't look nearly as good as the more simply specced cars. And white is absolutely perfect on Mike's car.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:36 am
Fair play!IanF wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:01 pmSwervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:55 pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Mike's is the only Dakar purchased in the UK that's being used as intended out in the wild. Deeply coolintegrale_evo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:35 pm Probably one of a handful of Dakar purchases that actually makes sense
Seems they do shit with them.. unlike the Lamborghini one whose name escapes me S-something