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Jan 29, 2018 13:08:34 GMT
Post by humphreythepug on Jan 29, 2018 13:08:34 GMT
A friend in the village brought his gf’s car up for me to plug into my code reader. It’s a Mitsubishi Outlander of 2008 vintage. Anyway, it was showing turbo overboost fault code. After a quick google, it turns out this engine is the 2.0 litre VAG unit as fitted to loads of VWs and Audis and the fault is common - usually just a sensor. I have to say, I didn’t see that coming at all. He is giving it to the garage to do because you couldn’t even see the turbo - it’s at the back right next to the bulkhead! Mitsubishi used the 2ltr VAG diesel in a few cars back then as I think the Grandis had it too (my brother briefly worked at a Mitsubishi dealer). Renault Nissan are now the largest car manufacturer by volume now that they have purchased a controlling share of Mitsubishi. |
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Jan 30, 2018 18:42:06 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jan 30, 2018 18:42:06 GMT
Should anyone want 5 litres of V8 the Mustang is now available with 0% on a pcp. Makes a big difference.
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Jan 30, 2018 18:44:50 GMT
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With no options that is something like £499 deposit £499 a month.
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Feb 13, 2018 20:13:28 GMT
Post by LandieMark on Feb 13, 2018 20:13:28 GMT
Had my first encounter with voodoo headlights the other day. Not as a driver or passenger in a car with them fitted, but as a driver approaching one coming the other way. The only way I can describe it was seeing a wall of daylight moving towards me without actually dazzling me. Freaky stuff. It may have been a Velar.
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Feb 14, 2018 10:07:34 GMT
Post by Tim on Feb 14, 2018 10:07:34 GMT
I'm not sure how I'd know if I was approaching voodoo headlights but there have been an increasing number of instances of cars coming the other way and their lights are just too bright to be comfortable.
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Feb 14, 2018 12:21:29 GMT
Post by michael on Feb 14, 2018 12:21:29 GMT
I had cause to experience a current shape X5 yesterday and I now understand why they often park across two spaces - the rear doors are absolutely huge. I'd never noticed (why would I?) but they seem to be longer than those on the fronts and need a lot of space to open for access. I'd guess this is to help get in the third row; MPVs had sliding doors for a good reason.
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Feb 14, 2018 15:32:12 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 14, 2018 15:32:12 GMT
So, after 3 weeks of not being able to drive and get about, yesterday I managed to drive into town, park, and go get a haircut. A mix up with the lease car changeover had left me with a manual 3 series and with my left hip I couldn't operate the clutch, but Monday they delivered a 420d M-Sport Grand Coupe auto and all is good. Freedom again!
The 420d Grand Coupe is a nice car, although most casual observers seem to think it's just a normal 3 series. In fact no-one has noticed yet. I like the hatchback though, decent amount of room back there - a good compromise if you need more flexibility than a saloon but don't want a Touring. It's fridge white and as soon as I have cleared some space in my dropbox I'll post some pics.
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Feb 14, 2018 16:13:17 GMT
Post by LandieMark on Feb 14, 2018 16:13:17 GMT
So, after 3 weeks of not being able to drive and get about, yesterday I managed to drive into town, park, and go get a haircut. A mix up with the lease car changeover had left me with a manual 3 series and with my left hip I couldn't operate the clutch, but Monday they delivered a 420d M-Sport Grand Coupe auto and all is good. Freedom again! The 420d Grand Coupe is a nice car, although most casual observers seem to think it's just a normal 3 series. In fact no-one has noticed yet. I like the hatchback though, decent amount of room back there - a good compromise if you need more flexibility than a saloon but don't want a Touring. It's fridge white and as soon as I have cleared some space in my dropbox I'll post some pics. Sister in law has just leased one of these in blue. Nice car. |
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Feb 19, 2018 14:17:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 14:17:56 GMT
I'm watching some of the two-man bob whilst I work. I've just noticed that the crowd nearest the finish line is looking away from the action and towards the camera, waving away like selfie-obsessed teenagers. Fuckwits.
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Feb 19, 2018 17:10:07 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 17:10:07 GMT
A sad indictment on the human condition, deplorable imho.
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Feb 19, 2018 19:14:32 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 19, 2018 19:14:32 GMT
Fastest free hotel WiFi I’ve seen today, 157mbs download / 238mbs upload. Wish I had 10% of that at home.
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Feb 20, 2018 22:33:24 GMT
Post by Roadsterstu on Feb 20, 2018 22:33:24 GMT
I'm not sure how I'd know if I was approaching voodoo headlights but there have been an increasing number of instances of cars coming the other way and their lights are just too bright to be comfortable. Land / Range Rovers are buggers for this - Evoques and Disco Sports, especially. |
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Feb 21, 2018 11:35:26 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Feb 21, 2018 11:35:26 GMT
I'm not sure how I'd know if I was approaching voodoo headlights but there have been an increasing number of instances of cars coming the other way and their lights are just too bright to be comfortable. Land / Range Rovers are buggers for this - Evoques and Disco Sports, especially. Agreed. And I shall also add the Bentley Continental I frequently encounter on my commute. |
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Feb 23, 2018 16:06:11 GMT
Post by franki68 on Feb 23, 2018 16:06:11 GMT
heard on the radio this morning about a road being closed because a lorry had overturned and there were potatoes all over the road.My immediate thought was they should have called chips away.
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Feb 25, 2018 22:00:41 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Feb 25, 2018 22:00:41 GMT
Don't ask me why but yesterday morning I wondered if Neil Sedaka was still alive so googled him, and spend about 10 or 15 minutes reading this..... quite fascinating: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Sedaka |
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Mar 4, 2018 13:40:16 GMT
Post by Alex on Mar 4, 2018 13:40:16 GMT
Saw a guy at the gym this morning who, and I’m not joking here, had a pistol tattooed on each bicep. Wasn’t even that big either, what a knob.
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Mar 4, 2018 18:44:41 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2018 18:44:41 GMT
I have the one tattoo, "B Positive" with barbed wire around it.
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Mar 4, 2018 22:42:37 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 4, 2018 22:42:37 GMT
Saw a guy at the gym this morning who, and I’m not joking here, had a pistol tattooed on each bicep. Wasn’t even that big either, what a knob. Give me a break, it’s only the second time I’ve been in the gym this year. |
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Mar 5, 2018 12:59:36 GMT
Post by Tim on Mar 5, 2018 12:59:36 GMT
I haven't bothered with a photo but buzzards are quite sturdy birds aren't they?
Now I need a new front grille.
Buzzard 1, BMW 0.
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Mar 5, 2018 15:04:04 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 15:04:04 GMT
Oh go on - you don't get proper sympathy without a photo!
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Mar 5, 2018 15:05:33 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 15:05:33 GMT
I think a score draw more likely.
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Mar 5, 2018 15:32:29 GMT
Post by Tim on Mar 5, 2018 15:32:29 GMT
I think a score draw more likely.
No, the bird flew away. I have the bits it broke off the car though, they were behind the bumper! I suppose I could glue them back in place.
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Mar 6, 2018 8:35:21 GMT
Post by Martin on Mar 6, 2018 8:35:21 GMT
Had an estate triple test last week, current model E220d estate vs latest 520i estate vs V70 estate. The BMW and Mercedes were very similar to ride in.... ride comfort, road/wind noise etc were all very similar. The 520i needed a bit more revs/throttle to get going, but the engine was very quiet and smooth even in the upper reaches of the Rev range. The Mercedes feels a bit more ‘blingy’ inside, the BMW is more restrained but quality feels very similar, the BMW has the better seats.
The V70 really didn’t compare well in any way and I’m not sure how I managed to get the only one, every other car in the line was a 520i.
No pictures I’m afraid. The Mercedes and Volvo were black on black and the BMW was ‘proper racing spec’ (black paint with with brown seats), assume it had a Cognac interior, which is not a colour I’d choose.
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Mar 6, 2018 13:41:47 GMT
Post by Roadsterstu on Mar 6, 2018 13:41:47 GMT
The V70 is getting quite ancient now. Not sure if it will be replaced, given V60 and V90 probably do the same job in 2 different sizes.
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Mar 6, 2018 16:06:20 GMT
Post by Roadrunner on Mar 6, 2018 16:06:20 GMT
Had an estate triple test last week, current model E220d estate vs latest 520i estate vs V70 estate. The BMW and Mercedes were very similar to ride in.... ride comfort, road/wind noise etc were all very similar. The 520i needed a bit more revs/throttle to get going, but the engine was very quiet and smooth even in the upper reaches of the Rev range. The Mercedes feels a bit more ‘blingy’ inside, the BMW is more restrained but quality feels very similar, the BMW has the better seats. The V70 really didn’t compare well in any way and I’m not sure how I managed to get the only one, every other car in the line was a 520i. No pictures I’m afraid. The Mercedes and Volvo were black on black and the BMW was ‘proper racing spec’ (black paint with with brown seats), assume it had a Cognac interior, which is not a colour I’d choose. What trim level were the BMW and Benz? |
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Mar 6, 2018 17:27:13 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 17:27:13 GMT
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Mar 6, 2018 18:40:35 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Mar 6, 2018 18:40:35 GMT
The V70 is getting quite ancient now. Not sure if it will be replaced, given V60 and V90 probably do the same job in 2 different sizes. The new V60 seems to have grown quite a bit, and I'd be surprised if the current V70 survives much longer. The V90 makes a worthwhile step-up in size over the new V60 |
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Mar 6, 2018 20:06:58 GMT
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Mar 6, 2018 23:26:36 GMT
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Post by Martin on Mar 6, 2018 23:26:36 GMT
Had an estate triple test last week, current model E220d estate vs latest 520i estate vs V70 estate. The BMW and Mercedes were very similar to ride in.... ride comfort, road/wind noise etc were all very similar. The 520i needed a bit more revs/throttle to get going, but the engine was very quiet and smooth even in the upper reaches of the Rev range. The Mercedes feels a bit more ‘blingy’ inside, the BMW is more restrained but quality feels very similar, the BMW has the better seats. The V70 really didn’t compare well in any way and I’m not sure how I managed to get the only one, every other car in the line was a 520i. No pictures I’m afraid. The Mercedes and Volvo were black on black and the BMW was ‘proper racing spec’ (black paint with with brown seats), assume it had a Cognac interior, which is not a colour I’d choose. What trim level were the BMW and Benz? SE with no options I could spot. |
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Mar 7, 2018 8:13:42 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 7, 2018 8:13:42 GMT
That’s terrible. I’ve passed there hundreds of times and in the summer the car park is sea of motorbikes. Right at the start of Spring as well. |
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