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Jobbo wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 4:50 pm I feel for those without a roof and aircon today. My car said 29C when I got back in. So I turned up the seat ventilation.

I was unwillingly in solidarity with them today - the 911’s air con gave up the ghost this afternoon so I did the 2hr run back from Oxford slowly being cooked. The temperature reading was still showing 35 degrees at 7pm

Weirdly the fan seems to be audibly on / responding to inputs with wisps of cold air out the vents but no substantial amounts of cold air coming out. I reckon the flap somewhere in the bowels of the dashboard that directs air between different vents has either broken or stuck shut. Note to self - ensure warranty is renewed in June!!

Gavster wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:14 pm Not sure where these two were off to yesterday

I don’t know who’s X5 that is but it sounds like they need itbs and a carbon airbox

God that csl sounds good

integrale_evo wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:37 pm

Gavster wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:14 pm Not sure where these two were off to yesterday

I don’t know who’s X5 that is but it sounds like they need itbs and a carbon airbox

Something like this, maybe?

jamcg wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 9:28 pm God that csl sounds good

Sounds just like half a McL F1

integrale_evo wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:37 pm

Gavster wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:14 pm Not sure where these two were off to yesterday

I don’t know who’s X5 that is but it sounds like they need itbs and a carbon airbox

Just repositioning the front indicators isn't going to be enough now

I thought that video explained why you were a bit later getting to the pub than us, but that was before the B660 wasn't it? So you rejoined then got lost again?

No, that was on the 421 leaving Bedford,

I was behind Duncs, marv and GG, and ahead of the rarri for most of the run. Lost contact when baulked by traffic, then lost my maps and took the wrong turning onto the A14 so headed west. Had to do a few miles before I could turn and come back the right way

Jobbo wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 4:50 pm So I turned up the seat ventilation.

Talking of hot weather smugness , my Volvo is the first car I've owned where I can pre cool the interior before use. It's very good

But just remebered after a little run over the weekend, the Beetle has black plastic seats

The z4 lacks the ventilated seats that I had in my last car, didnt notice that until Sunday.

John wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 10:21 am But just remebered after a little run over the weekend, the Beetle has black plastic seats

I remember sitting in cars with black vinyl seats in the 1970s. In shorts. Surprised I don't have scars on the back of my legs to be honest.

John wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 10:21 am But just remebered after a little run over the weekend, the Beetle has black plastic seats

I thought at the time it would have been fun taking the Alfa to C&M, then on the journey home was glad I wasn’t in a heat soaked, poorly vented greenhouse on wheels

John wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 9:31 am

Jobbo wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 4:50 pm So I turned up the seat ventilation.

Talking of hot weather smugness , my Volvo is the first car I've owned where I can pre cool the interior before use. It's very good

Mine too - it's a Godsend

I would like the ventilated, air con seats thought

Anyone want to try a basic Vauxhall vivaro with no air con that’s been parked in the sun all day? I’ve got to drive home soon and can honestly say I’d rather walk

@integrale_evo didn't spot you at the H-Town meet yesterday, I was keeping my eyes peeled for the Compact! Did you go?

Decent turn out:

No, I forgot the other half was working that night, so after rolling around under the golf then sorting tea I couldn’t be bothered

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/765972879785313

Surprised to see this up for sale, apparently it’s never been as busy as the original one near Stratford.

Saw that, it's a shame for me because it's so local and it's the right kind of distance for a little blast and see what's up there.

Not entirely surprised though, they went hard at paying for entry in the early days and it put a lot of people off. I see a lot of comments now from people bemoaning the fact that you have to pay for it so they don't go, but you haven't had to for a long time. Unfortunately the reputational damage was done in the early days.

There's also a local detailer that runs a big car meet, and apparently they wanted to charge him £7k for holding it there.

Think they got a bit greedy off the success of the Hill, and it does lack the character of the Hill (although I think that could have been established).

I also see the guy (I assume the founder) doing a lot of social media on their channels, and he also gets into squabbles in the comments, he just doesn't come across as that likeable IMO. I don't think putting a face in front of that brand is essential, got a bit high on his own importance perhaps.

I can also imagine running a place like that is massively difficult. People can be dickheads in groups, more-so when cars are involved (see: social media). Must be a balance between keeping said dickheads inline, and attracting a decent, respectable crowd.

There's even a review about people being told off by the owner about going shirtless