Car (or bike) Chat!

Indeed... Whatever works and floats yer boat. You clearly do more miles than me mate, so fuel economy is a valid consideration:)

These days, I'm lucky if I do 5 miles a day in the Brabster, so when I get in it, I want a giggle... Turn up the choons, get that 12" sub, driven by its 650W monoblock amp, nicely kickin', and when I 'blip' the accelerator, see if I can still hear the growl from the quad sports exhaust above it!:fingers::D:eyebrows:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I've been roughing out my design for a clockwork car. It all seems workable apart from one insoluble issue. Where do I keep that bloody great key? :eek:

I do think it stands more chance of success than my previous idea, the windmill powered car :D.

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When I was a kid my dad had a clockwork car. I clearly remember him winding it up in the mornings.

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Originally Posted by CageyH

That is the thing though Marco, if I want to have fun, I take the 7 for a run out on the country roads. If I am travelling to work, I take the Skoda, as it is dark and cold. The 7 is no fun in these conditions. You need to be awake when you drive it. The BMW was a car you could have fun in, but it was not as comfortable to travel in. Comfort now rates highly on my list of priorities.

I have just checked the figures for my car since I last filled it up. I am at 0.6 l/100km, which works out at just over 470 mpg.
Absolutely crazy, but you have to add in the additional electricity costs.

I am starting to get worried about the petrol going off in the fuel tank....

The good news is that I have a long run planned soon, so will be able to properly warm up the ICE, and refresh the fuel in the tank.

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Put some fuel stabiliser in the tank and you'll be fine. It's not expensive. I recently got some for the bike as it gets laid up for long periods.

just heard the nissan is cancelled. so im going ahead with the ev kona.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/auto...hero-front.jpg

its easier on my gammy leg, as it can damn near drive its self with supervision lol

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Originally Posted by struth

just heard the nissan is cancelled. so im going ahead with the ev kona.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/auto...hero-front.jpg

its easier on my gammy leg, as it can damn near drive its self with supervision lol

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That’s good news Grant

I much preferred the Nissan, mate, but I wish you many years of safe, happy and trouble-free motoring in your little electric mobile shopping trolley!:ner::D

;)

Marco.

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Originally Posted by rmcin626

That’s good news Grant

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thanks robin.

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Originally Posted by Marco

I much preferred the Nissan, mate, but I wish you many years of safe, happy and trouble-free motoring in your little electric mobile shopping trolley!:ner::D

;)

Marco.

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yes well so do i, but needs must. this leg is not gonna get better any time soon me thinks so it was a lot of money to just drive around local in tbh, and probably not good for car. there is a big difference in interior quality but i wont be spending so much time in it

Yup, roger on that. As ever, a car must fit the needs of the driver:)

Your leg's unlikely to get better on its own. You probably need to see a doctor and get some treatment. I know that's not easy at the moment, but it's likely to be the only real way forward.

Marco.

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Originally Posted by struth

just heard the nissan is cancelled. so im going ahead with the ev kona.

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Nicely put together motors Hyundai. I'm sure you'll like it Grant.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Yup, roger on that. As ever, a car must fit the needs of the driver:)

Your leg's unlikely to get better on its own. You probably need to see a doctor and get some treatment. I know that's not easy at the moment, but it's likely to be the only real way forward.

Marco.

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sawbones? ..i only go there if the wisewoman cant help... how is the wise woman:D