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I thought Values would be Real Time Depreciation.

Badum tshhh

Dave!

Changed the rear bearing on the Mito, solved the noise. Took it for its MOT and it passed but the tester told me to put my hand on the front spring whilst he turned the wheel - could feel it vibrating. Said to change the top mounts for next time. So not a pass with flying colours.

On the way back I got stuck in a big traffic jam. The roads were blocked off by white supremacist protesters I think. Or burglars.

The plastic topmounts are pretty crappy, but cheap and easy enough to change with some spring compressors. One of those parts that’s shared with the corsa and punto.

Unfortunately I don’t think there’s an upgrade unless you spend a load on solid alloy ones which wouldn’t be worth it unless you’re making a full on trackday car.

Yes not much choice out there. Perhaps finally time for some lowering springs

Listed the Up on Motorway. Despite the scratch on the bumper (more on that below) the reserve was set at £7500. As I was planning to list it at £7900, it's due a service soon, plus the scratch....I reckon it's about right, as there are dealer cars for sale for £8k with similar mileage, but I doubt they're as clean as mine is (despite the scratch). I can collect the Honda E from the 12th, so it'll make things easier.

Does kinda hurt me giving it to Motorway, given how well it's been looked after, but I'm not sure I've got the time/energy to deal with private buyers for a car like this. You can all regale me with tails of woe about how Motorway traders have fucked you over on the day of collection if you want to.

Re: Scratch, I bought some of this "Chipex" stuff to avoid paying £300 to repair it. Alas, it didn't work. Tried many methods, but it just didn't seem to improve it at all. Even on stone chips, it seemed to pull it away, so not overly impressed but may also be our heavy-handedness, so YMMV.


As for the Evora, it's not moved in 2 weeks due to holidays, house stuff, VW/Honda shenanigans. Stereo still not been refitted properly, so CTEK to putting in a shift on the battery. I've managed to fit it snugly into the garage after a clear out. @mik I got the PPF, so many thanks.....probably be about 12 months before I get around to fitting it

Didn't know you were getting a Honda E Matty? Nice choice. What colour?

speedingfine wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2026 2:06 pm Didn't know you were getting a Honda E Matty? Nice choice. What colour?

Blue - I "bought" it about 2 months ago, but he's been waiting for his new car to arrive, which got delayed. Not necessarily an EV person, but really like the Honda. Slightly concerned about parts availability and some of the outrageous prices (like £800 for a door handle) as it's a daily...so hopefully it works out.

Looking forward to seeing updates on the E, Matt. That was what I had in mind to buy but the R5 appealed to my wife more. The E definitely has more of a cool factor than the Renault now the R5 is becoming more commonplace, though I don't regret the Renault.

Blue is the best colour IMHO

PSA - my fave parts supplier has a 20% promo at the moment which is as good as it gets, their prices will be pretty much unbeatable right now. Valid until the end of tomorrow (Tuesday 8th).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carpartsinmotion

Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2026 10:09 am PSA - my fave parts supplier has a 20% promo at the moment which is as good as it gets

Why does it feel so difficult to select your veehickle?

Any reason why I should not buy these rear discs & pads for mrs mik's Etron? I've never heard of Napa.
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Napa is the US equivalent of our Euro car parts. They came here a few years ago and have their own warehouses in the South East. As for the brakes shouldn’t your car have 2 piece discs? I mean you may not care.

Mito Man wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2026 10:29 am As for the brakes shouldn’t your car have 2 piece discs? I mean you may not care.

OEM fronts look like 2-piece, but in reality they aren't. Just the casting with "posts" to the rotor.



I did the fronts some time back (using MTEC discs which are just solid in the centre and have remained far more corrosion free than the originals) - now looking for rears.

MTEC rear discs & pads would come in around £160 ~ close to double the cost of the above carpartsinmotion offering

Napa are probably fine. They’re bread & butter level. I think I had something Napa on the MINI.

Are the discs coated / painted ? That’s one thing I don’t mind paying a couple of quid extra for.

Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2026 12:13 pm Napa are probably fine. They’re bread & butter level. I think I had something Napa on the MINI.

Are the discs coated / painted ? That’s one thing I don’t mind paying a couple of quid extra for.

MTEC definitely are, and a look at the Napa UK Website suggests that their discs are all coated.

NAPA Brake Discs:

Warp-resistant OE vent design
Anti-NVH non-directional finish
Anti-corrosion Onyx Guard protective coating

edit: just ordered the NAPA ones, so we'll see if they are any good.