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Post by chipbutty on Aug 30, 2023 20:19:28 GMT
I don’t understand why normal leather is deemed to be so unpalatable and unsustainable.
As far as I know, we don’t kill cows for their skins, they are killed for their meat, so their skins are by products that would just go to waste.
I appreciate the tanning process may involve chemicals and carbons being emitted, but it’s not like vegan leather just magically falls out of the sky is it ?
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 30, 2023 20:09:46 GMT
No and no
They are a complete PITA, especially on main A roads where people have to cover not insignificant distances stuck behind said muppets (and the speed limits have already been reduced).
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 23, 2023 18:42:06 GMT
Interesting - I had not really been considering XF 3.0 V6S much as I enjoyed driving the XE so much, but its probably a better size and a lot cheaper than an equivalent 5 series, while having the bits I care most about, sorted. If the engine is as vocal, and it handles much like, an XE S I'd certainly consider one. Ideally with less miles on it! I like the two tone leather.... XE is cramped in the back but the X260 XF is not far off class best for its type. Also, I think the XF has the nicer interior and you can only have the full digital instrument cluster on the XF (XE ICP only got the wider central screen). In late 2017, every XF was upgraded with the alcantara headliner as standard (previously a £1k option) and if you hold out, you may come across an ex-management car from 2018 which had extra goodies added as the standard spec (12 way electric memory seats, cold climate pack, 20 inch silver star spoke alloys)
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 23, 2023 16:03:54 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 17, 2023 9:00:16 GMT
That's a fine collection of swamp donkeys
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 16, 2023 13:22:56 GMT
The massive add-on screen in the new ones is grim, I hated it when watching Harry Metcalfe's M2 review.... That silver GC is nice, but didn't Piers learn all about ex press cars?? Even something that's just been figured a few times has had a lot of stress compared to most, something that's been lead-footed by the whole magazine staff on a long term test would be a concern.... Edited to add: this is a nice 3 series, from the same people I bought the Boxster from, think they would give me a discount? www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307280158050That M3 looks fantastic. But it doesn't have the extended leather on the dash/doors/centre console - a quandary for ones inner tart.
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 10, 2023 16:07:33 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 10, 2023 9:45:33 GMT
XJR looks so much better with those wheels in silver (IMO)
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 9, 2023 17:33:16 GMT
Very late XKRs have mainly been dipped in chav sauce (speed pack body kit and bloody black wheels) and feel quite different to F-types (in a way that you won't like if you enjoy the way later F-types go about their business). They also have a lack of traction that quickly gets on one's jelly ends and the 6 speed gearbox is a wee bit old fashioned. A facelift XKR coupe in Indus Silver or Kyanite blue with the standard silver 20 inch Nevis alloys is still an immensely attractive car though.
I did suspect this was maybe a pointless thread as the answer is clearly F-type - but that's partly because I get a stonking deal. However, I am slightly institutionalised as far as Jaguars go so I should make the effort to sniff some German roses.
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 9, 2023 17:19:13 GMT
Unless you get a car with some of the original 3 year warranty remaining, all of the options suggested will be in the same warranty situation as the XF (i.e - covered by an OEM extended warranty) - albeit newer and less miley.
If you like the car - get some quotes for new tensioner, chain, water pump and some key suspension consumables and consider getting it rejuvenated.
The Merc V8 twin turbo doesn't appear to have a reputation for unreliability and the E63 goes like a bastard. I love the XJR and I think it's better to drive than the XFR - not many around though and they appear quite expensive (Jag dealers are selling nice 2018 ones for £50k+).
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 5, 2023 18:42:20 GMT
Long beach blue manual for the win.
Prefer the looks and wheels on the original M2 but the comp is supposed to be much better.
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 5, 2023 14:04:16 GMT
I’ve no doubt Harry’s recent R8 manual video sent many people straight to the classifieds, a fabulous looking and sounding machine.
Porsches of all ages just seem to be inordinately expensive, £38k for a 997 Carrera 2 is crackers (imo) and 981s are really punchy price wise.
Of all the BMWs, it’s the M2 I find the most appealing by a substantial margin. I’ve also been thinking about an M140i with the Birds B1 conversion (or some light track prep so I could do the occasional track day and hill climb).
Lotuses (Loti ?), Italian things and Mustangs are not my bag really, but I could see myself in a Yaris GR with a few tweaks ( there is a black one with silver BBS LMs on it near me and it looks epic).
As regards the F-Type, the whole reason for this noodling is because it rather unhelpfully goes out of production next year and I am not mad keen about going double Truckzilla. I am quite keen to acquire mine as its brilliant, but one should always keep ones options open.
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 4, 2023 14:58:09 GMT
No age criteria - as long as it meets the specified usage brief.
The caveat being, a £40k Ferrari that is a few miles from a monstrously expensive engine rebuild would hopefully exclude itself in the eyes of a vaguely sensible person.
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Post by chipbutty on Aug 4, 2023 11:39:07 GMT
Scenario: You are looking for a fast and interesting machine, something that celebrates all that is good about internal combustion
Criteria as follows:
- This is your main car, although you do have use of a family truckster (main vehicle belonging to the other half). This means you can have any body style or number of seats you chose.
- Although no convertibles (just because)
- Annual mileage between 6k and 8k and you will potentially keep this for another 5 years plus
- Budget - £35k to £40k
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Post by chipbutty on Jul 26, 2023 17:29:46 GMT
Happy to stand corrected - but the 4.4 V8 is just a development of the 3.6 (like when the 2.7 went to 3.0). Both engines will eventually need new turbos - so I would be hunting down a car with FSH and a bill for recently fitted turbo replacement.
The least borky engines are the Jag derived 4.4 and 4.2 AJ33 units - called AJ41. The earlier BMW V8s are junk and the later 5.0 V8s have a few foibles on the earlier editions.
Exhibit A m'lud (late 4.4 V8 poo'd it's blowers)
Best tip - buy one off Matt at High Peak Autos
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Post by chipbutty on Jul 26, 2023 13:26:23 GMT
Presume that figure is for the Sapphire 1500 bhp variant ?
Watch from 3 min 50 seconds
That's 0 to 320 km/h in about 19 seconds (200mph in old money).
I think the Plaid with only 1020 bhp is almost on par with a Chiron.
You can buy LHD Plaid today direct from Tesla UK - £115k. They have quite a few in stock
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Post by chipbutty on Jul 20, 2023 19:51:31 GMT
It’s not just the interest rate, it’s the tiny GMFV.
In the 2 year PCP example, it’s not far off 50% of the purchase price. Either they think the arse is going to fall out of these things or they are taking the piss to drive up the total interest levied.
Whether £2k a month is affordable is moot, it’s the principle.
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Post by chipbutty on Jul 20, 2023 10:25:24 GMT
I clicked on calculate monthly payment option
24 month PCP, 10 k miles per annum and £10k deposit:
£ 1929 a month based on a GMFV of £ 44,792.
36 month PCP - same annual mileage and deposit:
£1512 a month, GMFV of £41,966.
As they say in France (Probably) - Baiser un Canard ! Are people actually buying these on finance ?
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Post by chipbutty on Jul 19, 2023 15:51:31 GMT
2016 - 2020 (just before bat flu).
Has there ever been such a rich choice of extremely capable and affordable machines outside of this period ?
- Peak affordability as regards PCP, lease and cash discounts. - Turbo charging reaching it's peak - being able to get into a car that will out accelerate an 80s supercar for £300 a month. - Diversity of models and powertrains available. - Chassis and tyre technology available to allow " man on Clapham omnibus " to deploy and enjoy big power.
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 29, 2023 8:56:35 GMT
I am not a fan of the 935 styling, so I much prefer the cleaner look of the classic Singer 911s and the 911 Turbo. I would like to see a Singer homage to a 934 RSR client edition though...
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 23, 2023 12:23:56 GMT
This looks pretty good although you have to factor in the £4,500 buyer's fee which probably brings the car up to close to trade book value. Only 10 hrs to go but I think it will probably have a reserve of £75K/£80K and will end up unsold. collectingcars.com/for-sale/2021-porsche-911-992-carrera-sWow a manual, in this day and age that will kill its desirability. I think even a dinosaur like me would go for a PDK in a 992 given the choice Really ? Given the impact a manual gearbox is having on the values of some Ferraris and Lamborghinis, I would have thought a manual 992 would always be sought after. Maybe it's because the earlier automated manual Ferraorghinis were a bit crap - I guess PDK doesn't have that issue
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 23, 2023 9:38:07 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 22, 2023 20:03:09 GMT
In EV mode is the ICE completely locked out ? The reason I ask is I recall a complaint about one PHEV (I forget the brand) where in EV mode, the engine would still kick in if you decked the throttle and because it was unexpected the engine would be way past 4k rpm before the driver backed off.
Reading the posts from new RR PHEV owners, some are claiming they have gone for months without firing up the engine because of the large range. The thought of a big six that’s been dormant for 3+ months being rudely kicked into action makes my teeth itch and I bet 90% of the owners won’t go to the trouble you do to get the engine ready for some work.
Out of interest, is there any limit on the rev range when the engine is cold ?
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 21, 2023 14:22:59 GMT
What is the performance like in EV mode ? and how do you drive a PHEV with mechanical sympathy (i.e - stop the engine kicking in from cold and having the nuts revved off it) ?
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 21, 2023 10:42:27 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 12, 2023 10:53:14 GMT
On Pistonheads - there was a reader’s car thread about a new base spec 911 that the owner had bought with an 8% discount.
If memory serves it was one of the last 991’s in flat red.
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 11, 2023 7:56:59 GMT
Very nice, love the Panamera
Mrs CB’s Uncle still has the V8S he bought new in Sept 2017. It’s a real shame they discontinued that diesel because it is a beast of an engine, that’s a big part of the reason why he’s not changed it.
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 11, 2023 7:50:03 GMT
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 11, 2023 7:32:13 GMT
Hydrogen for artics and long haul seems to be most logical, however I would like to understand the efficiency differences between producing hydrogen and e-fuels.
Both are nowhere near as efficient as just putting the electricity in a battery (rather than powering the industrial process to create hydrogen or synthetic fuel), but there would be no significant infrastructure changes to support e fuels.
Another consideration is the additional difficulty in storing hydrogen and the fact it can get a bit “ bangy “ if you aren’t careful with it. Can you imagine the consequences of a motorway crash involving a hydrogen powered artic if it went up ?
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Post by chipbutty on Jun 9, 2023 15:03:53 GMT
We bought a business last year which included a large commercial vehicle dealership within the group. I went to visit them a few weeks ago and we were talking about electric trucks (the artic or semi if you're American) and they shared the detail of one that is in limited production now. It's from a company called 'Nikola' (as Tesla is taken!). It has a range of c330 miles, which isn't bad I guess for something that weighs that much, but isn't enough for a vehicle of that type. With the right infrastructure it was charge in 90mins, so it's getting closer to usable I guess. The biggest problem is the cost, which is somewhere north of £600k. I pay £100-120k for the equivalent diesel, which has a good residual after 3-4 years. You'd really have to want to make an ESG point to spend that much. I read a road test of the latest Scania EV artic - if memory serves it has a 450kw/h battery pack (or 5 I-Pace packs if you will). Assuming the Nikola has a similar sized pack, then that 90 minute charge must require the 350kw per hour charging. Do we even have those today in the UK ? Imagine have 20 of those suckers running at full tilt - christ how thick would the cabling be to feed the charging hub.
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