With a new car coming along in the new year I’ve decided I’m going to part with the wonderful TUP my BMW 320si
Lots spent in the last 3 years. Timing chain/Lambda sensor/gen BMW battery and more
Just 63k miles. £4500 buys it. PM me for more
That pigeon poo on the 318ci didn’t bring me any luck. Evasive action to avoid an errant SUV put me on grass and into a hedge in SN09 last night
I’m fine but my lovely Lotus is very battered.🥵
Down to Basingstoke from Lincs today for the funeral of an old family friend. 3hrs each way for the 350mile round trip. Went in the F11 520d. Started with a full tank of dirty diesel
Still well over 400 left in the tank
Switch to EV? Not yet I think
A painful day. Just about to bin 4 tyres on the M5 which have looooads of tread.
But fronts are dated 2015 and rears 2010 so really want changing although there is not a hint of cracking/perishing as car stored in dark garage under cover
I was given a nice digital tyre pressure gauge for Christmas
@sealytools
don’t you think mounting the digital display facing the user would be sensible product improvement??
Happy to accept free tools or vouchers by way of payment for this free consultancy!
E28 now fully operational again. That said, the lack of play in the new propshaft has now shown up the level of wear and backlash in the diff….the joys of old cars eh?
Quick word on night driving glasses. I’ve been suffering with Tesla retina burn(other stupid bright car lights are available) so decided on some Zillerate night specs
First use last night. Very positive reduction in harshness plus you feel like you’re driving in a 70s French film
The power of this platform eh?
Deposit taken on TUP this evening
I won’t reveal the purchaser. That will be down to him when he’s ready. Let’s just say it’s one of “us”
#weirdcartwitter
Well after yesterday’s fun gym spot(amazing how many people believe it’s acceptable to have an illegal car on the road) here is something altogether stunning for the opposite reason
2600S manual
Parcel from DHL today. All Lotus branded tape.
@keszty
who is Customer Experience Manager
@lotuscars
has sent me a “cheer up after the accident” gift of this fabulous Lotus jacket. Thank you so much Neal.
Eternal customer loyalty now assured
It’s not yet 7am and I’m outside cleaning Red5….again….because of a filthy drive home from
@DoningtonParkUK
Historics yesterday
Only to repeat again this morning
It is a mania isn’t it!
A glorious day to be out. Heater to the max, seats toasty warm, roof down
Got a lot of funny looks! Mostly from people n convertibles with their roof UP!!
Got this wee beastie home for a couple of days (and
#1
son with it!) so a chance to polish off some of the Laaaandon grime and carry out a swift oil change
Heading for 20 years old soon and wearing it very well. Thankfully ULEZ compliant!!
What a totally Unexceptional day at
#FOTU
Many thanks to
@HagertyUK
team for another wonderful day at Grimsthorpe Castle
Too many
#weirdcartwitter
folks there to mention: you know who you are you lovely lot
I’ll just park this Triton Green SD1 here if that’s ok
Phil Vickers wonderful Volvo 780. One of just 3 in UK. What supercar shares this fuel and boot release? Clue is that it was built by the same carrozzerie as the Volvo
Today’s top cookery tip
🍔🌭🌮🌯🥙🥗🍕🍟🍖🍗🥟
If your E46 fog lights have gone foggy 😶🌫️pop them in a low oven (60°C) for 10 minutes and they’re as good as new again✨
Almost 2 years I’ve had this SL. Slooowly it’s growing on me. The panache at which it handles our crappy roads married to 5litre grunt when needed. I was going to move it on in 2019 but not so sure now.
Its 3pm, Christmas Eve, 125 miles from home in West Laaandon and your BMW run flat tyre runs flat because biiig split.
#1
son hit the phones and we were saved by a very nice man at Victoria Tyres Acton who had a random used 245/40 19 P Zero for £60. Phew. Phew and phew again!
E28 M5 propshaft collected today. As well as UJs being worn, centre splines were past their best. Parkinson’s Props of Boston have effectively built me a brand new prop at half the cost of a new one from BMW
Sadly the Elise has been declared as Cat S. Needs too much bodywork/paint for the insurance co to repair but it is certainly repairable
Replacement?
Thoughts turning to a classic Elan once again. Ultimate would be my old car VPN24H which I’d love to find. Is it out there??
Sad day as we had to say our goodbyes to this lovely girl who made almost 16 1/2 years. Bless you Berri and thank you for the good times, wags and walks