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I'm not disputing you @Tony Hunter , just trying to understand the problem as I have the same issue with the pedal going long.

True enough I guess, so the issue is still boiling at the calipers, but it's more likely because the fluid is already warm. I wonder how much movement of fluid there really is, it's a pretty low displacement system and when you bleed old cars you invariably get some dark manky fluid from the...

I really cant see how you can boil fluid with a wet boiling point of 200 degrees when it's housed inside a plastic reservoir TBH. Lines in the engine bay passing a manifold perhaps, master cylinder itself maybe, but not the reservoir. I also cant see why moving the reservoir would help at all...

So its been a generally reliable car which has performed as expected, barring some TLC which could all have been done in a week after you bought it? FLOL at the highest spec car in the range not having cruise though.

If you were planning to keep it long term, then fair enough lay it up, but as its a track car and you've already decided to move on, get shot of it. I've done it both ways and in 2 years time youll be powerwashing moss off it and trying to get it started and hating spending £300 on servicing and...

Really liking E90s! The only downside is that new car buyers in the early 2000s had no taste

Cheers @Waitey Must be something odd with 545s, perhaps small build numbers mean the accident stats get screwed up? Just seems very odd for a safety barge to be that expensive and wind up with that large a compulsory excess!

I'm trying to find a company who will offer a competitive quote on the following: 30 yr old male, 5 years NCB, one SP30 18 months ago 25k miles per year, inc business use of 5k Currently looking at an E60 545 Best quote so far is Direct line who were coming in at 650 with a 350 excess, which is...

Handy feature on Google maps and looks like a great trip!

That'll go well!

Tbh the distraction from late night use of bright screens, flashing notification lights and any noise messing with your sleep patterns is a far bigger issue than the signal imho

Which ones did you get?

Also depends if its at the flywheel or wheels that they quote your power. A 182 wont make over 150 at the wheels anyway for example

Oh definitely, and I have no issue with that at all, it's everyone's personal choice, I'm just saying I don't think I'd ever be able to justify £1200 a month to still die of boredom sat on the motorway. No matter what you drive it's still dull, so unless the car is self driving or comes with a...

What stress? Pretty much anything german does that, unless you're implying that a 335D is taxing to drive on a motorway? At the end of the day a rangerover is a nice novelty because it's like doing 70 down the outside lane in your livingroom. Even if you do want one, why new, for 30k a year...

I know loads of people like that and I just dont get it, they feel huge and disconnected to drive. Comfy, but extremely dull. True, I only suggested a 3 series as he had one before, insert any decent saloon car tbh.

3 year old 330D and a Noble/911/Clio V6/whatever. I do as many miles as you do and even if I had baller sums of cash, I'd still rather have more toys than a brand new 50k commuter :P

£1170 a month on a vehicle which is effectively used as a utility to travel motorways 😂 f**k that! Diesel commuter and a nice appreciating classic!

I believe the clio takes D2s bulbs, in which case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UHNWASK/?tag=cliospnet01-21 I only ever buy genuine Osram bulbs now.

So what's left on the 'to do' list? Progress looks epic!

Full safety devices dash dodger in my track car, it was on the road, but I havent bothered this year

Stubby Bob was epic!

I have a sense of Deja Vu....

Seen a few, they do sound epic!

Definitely on the right side, just not a huge band. They look far more dished than most standard steels IMHO.

Same with anything, my daily will do 55mpg @70, 50mpg@80 and 49-51 sat in commuter traffic doing 40, but if I nip over the hill (B roads and lots of tight corners and gradient changes it's down to 38-43 depending. If you went from 10% town and 90% motorway to all town or backroads you'd be back...

Remember that when @Waitey isnt doing 'performance testing' late at night, most of his mileage is at 80 on cruise. I wouldn't imagine that 34mpg would last long blasting up and down B roads.

This is the biggest thing I miss, diagnosing things is a whole lot more difficult when you cant drive it.

I bought mine intending to keep it road legal so I could avoid trailering it (already had a trailer but cba etc) but at the end of the day, I didnt want to risk driving home with no tyres/pads/bodywork, so I've always trailered it and after the first year where it saw some road use, decided to...

I suspect because it has a very linear power delivery so you dont get the oldscool shove in your back in the midrange and it will be devoid of wind and road noise Ridiculous figures for a family hatch!