Quite a few folks over there in Singapore might agree George !
https://ifonlysingaporeans.blogspot.com/2018/10/dyson-electric-car-singapore.html
Hard to work out just exactly what he is thinking here, but he is still smarting about no-one taking his DPF design seriously either....
Well (again) I like that pink Evoke.... or is it a Provoke ? She probably just thinks that dark green P38s are too boring ?
Not quite sure why she has a snow-plough blade fitted on the front though; Are these an OEM accessory now ?
At least these pink ones are cheap:
Oh dear:
Ah, so it was an OEM locking nut not aftermarket... Did not realise that ! Makes it all much easier...
Mukiwa, yes indeed the whole Smart Metering market is in a mess, not helped by their claiming that having a Smart Meter would "save you money", which was why their ads. stating this were pulled - but at one time they said they planned for everyone to have such a meter by 2020 (at a cost of - £17bn...) Similarly with 'Variable Time Pricing', being removed/re-considered but I could see it all coming back with Electric Cars - if they were popular enough - (and they would just make you have a web connection rather than mobile one to get around the Data Traffic problems - Currently (sorry) Smart Meter communications is quite limited.)
It is all rather academic though, I seriously doubt substations/infrastructure could carry the extra demand if (say) 20% of a road actually had EVs with fast(er) charging... Had a chat with a man in a hole the other day who showed me the state of 80-year-old cables. He was adding a second phase to a house due to demand (at a cost of £2k + £500 to the Council to suspend parking spaces for 5 days to do the job....etc)
Yet still new diesels/petrol are to be banned from 2032..... any bets that it still won't have happened by 2042 ?
Not sure if this is about Reliability, Electric cars... or both:
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/dyson-plans-premium-electric-car-2020/
Now will building them in SINGAPORE. Wonder if like the 'bladeless' (the're in the stand) fan he will call them 'motorless' - because it's under the bonnet ? Hope they are better quality than his other stuff then and not three times the price of (equally capable) equivalents too....
Do you think he knows (or cares) that you can B/S ladies into buying overpriced vacuum cleaners/hair driers/fans but that men buy the cars ?!?
Don't think this will help much either:
Wait ! here's the answer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mirai
'Only' £60K (and only 10 filling stations in the UK) too; Buy one soon and don't forget to claim that £3.5K 'grant' back from the Government !
Don't forget new Petrol/Diesel cars will be banned here from 2032..../rant off
When I had 'really decent' cars I would locate myself way out in the corners of car parks too, but still (other) idiots still managed to park right next to me and 'ding' them.... but I found a solution to this with my clearly unwashed P38, which has been written (scratched) on, dinged many times (in my absence) and badly needs a wash; Accordingly people don't park near it... so perhaps they think me 'past caring' (and they may have a point) !
Public car park bays seem to be designed around the notion that we are all still driving around in Morris Minors...
Forgot to add the short version of the video nasty link I posted above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdRCfpwEHbM
Pretty sure you could easily cobble together a drill-centreing device/tube and use a standard left-hand stud extractor though....
And here was me thinking £90/corner a little excessive.... !
(After watching those videos with folks waving big hammers/chisels/ grinders/gas torches/air-tools/etc around near alloys I have become somewhat more biased...did manufacturers just invent alloys to rob us (even more) ?
Have you perused the Rimmer Brothers 'Death Wobble' vids.. yet Smiler ?
I have had standard alloys stolen Chris. and I had just fitted new ££ tyres; Never found out who it was (or if their minds were right either !) but I have always fitted locking nuts since...
-When I bought 2 replacements (FORD) I asked if they sold locking wheel nuts too; They didn't..... Might be something to do with wheels being £££ and locking nuts being £. Even standard alloys can be pricey of course. At maybe £1K/set new (plus tyres) locking nuts seem like a wise investment. Even wiser if we don't air-tool them on/off too !
Something to consider: Based on photos (and V5 proof): "from £30..."
https://www.lockingwheelnutkeys.co.uk/
Or specifically:
https://www.lockingwheelnutkeys.co.uk/product-page/land-rover-1
£40 is reasonable considering the alternatives (as seen on all the YouTube video nasties covering this !):
eg. (Just FF to 4.30)...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyBHK2jjupg:
Now what was that saying about "cracking a nut with a sledge hammer " ?!
('Spoiler': He is simply just whacking a 19mm 12-star socket onto it.....
I do like the part where he says he 'wants to use it again' though)
Actually this is my favourite......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq77uKSMU6M
..... or just look at this link if you don't have the time to watch the video:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/mcgard-locking-wheel-bolts-removal-drill-diy.html
Even longer..... even more painful to watch (Sorry):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-dr38wV7nA
Forgot to mention the "Hubitools LugDriller HU42025" in that last video is £400
Yes, it's strange there is only one photo - with Bow and Arrows; Perhaps it's because he 'did a Robin Hood' and gave the airbags away to the poor/more worthy ? Or perhaps it is just a reference to the 'Cowboys' who did this 'conversion' ?.......
(I was also going to expand on why it was in Scunthorpe but stopped myself - before I got into trouble...)
Not bad for ~ £150 but looks quite limited (and not just because it is only for GEMS ECUs); Keep us posted !
Hmm... then perhaps the 'problem' can be fixed with a roof rack and some stickers ?
http://retro-motoring.com/events/Silverstone-Classic-2013/images/IMG_2151.jpg
Maybe this was the inspiration ?
I actually like it !!
Safe, as it can be seen for miles...... it is unlikely to be stolen.... and only observers need the shades....
Oh dear, just checked the DVLA history.... Maybe those rear tyres will (or did) produce those 'bangs' ?
MOT date is before the 'New' (eg. might-be-tricky-for-diesels) MOT rules came in too......
The incandescent bulb issue is a Global phenomenon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs
The theory is a typical incandescent bulb lasts 2 years, LED perhaps 15-20 years (with less consumption of course)
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When the first (expensive) tiny florescent bulbs arrived some years back I found they did not last long at all so I started to collect the receipts, leading to some 'interesting conversations' when I returned them within a 12-month period.....!
Just like the inevitable Car Tax on Electric Vehicles if/when we all change to LEDs the Electricity Utilities will find ways to maintain their profits and Smart Meters / Variable Pricing are part of that strategy too. As it always involves the usual 'Supply/Demand' Model all the excuses to raise prices (regardless) will not change much either.
Suppose I could convert my P38 though: At least Electric Motors have "one moving part"... apparently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGjOY4JBmy4
Seems to help the reliability issues too !
Yes Gilbertd I did not really expect it to be very representative with only 18K motors but JLR seem to have taken note.....
but I doubt they care....
I don't think LR expected so many P38s to survive this long ... What would have happened without Fora like this, folks cracking TestBook and EAS software and the like ? (They would all now be beyond economic repair & scrapped of course)..
As for electric cars I suspect the(ir) plan is to get everyone to buy one and then tell them they have to pay to upgrade the mains distribution network in the street (as well as paying Car Tax by then...); No petrol cars by 2040 !! Hilarious.....
"WHAT CAR?" SURVEY:-
" The Land Rover Range Rover is one of the UK’s least reliable cars, according to a new report.
Some 18,284 motorists who own cars less than four years old were surveyed for the What Car? research.
A reliability rating of up to 100% was awarded to 159 models, taking into account the cost of repairs and how long they were off the road after suffering faults.
Japanese models continue to dominate the top of the reliability rankings, both for car model and brand rankings
What Car?
The Land Rover brand occupied three of the bottom five places on the ranking.
This includes the Range Rover (67%), Range Rover Evoque (73%) and Discovery Sport (75%).
The lowest ranked car was the Tesla Model S with just 51%.
A rating of 100% was given to the Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Sx4 S-Cross and Nissan Leaf (2011-2017).
What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “Reliability is a huge consideration for any prospective car buyer, as your car is likely to be your second biggest monthly expense after mortgage or rent payments.
“You want your car to last and you don’t want to have to fork out huge amounts to fix faults and keep it running.
“Our annual survey has shown that it is Japanese models that continue to dominate the top of the reliability rankings, both for car model and brand rankings.”
A Jaguar Land Rover spokesman said: “’Quality is our number one priority at Jaguar Land Rover. We are dedicated to delivering the finest vehicles to our customers, therefore we are disappointed with these results.
“We will learn from this data, we have instigated a number of quality measures and product updates in our business that have led to improvements in our award-winning vehicles.
“These new systems and customer focus will lead to improved vehicle quality and customer satisfaction going forward.”
Who Knew ?
Hard to tell from the photos but that's probably as good as it gets when doing it semi-outdoors ! It seems to match the original grey quite well too (which is also handy as you are not spraying the whole roof (?)
When doing this I am personally not too concerned about orange peel effects, more about how think the paint coat is..... and in these temperatures (still 20+) it will cure quite rapidly but be sure to check on a smaller piece with the Clear Coat as it may react with the Gloss. Good to note you have a water trap for when it gets colder too !
No problem rhyl46, and for what's it's worth if (like me) you are old (ie. experienced) enough to get insured for a 420bhp Jag I don't think they would be too concerned about a chip on your obviously well-serviced P38....!
Worth mentioning that with one of the (other) Classics clubs I am involved with one of the members has an 'agreed vaulation' policy requiring photos to be sent to the Insurance Company. They noted it now had a boot spoiler and this was thus a 'modification'..... until the owner pointed out it was an OEM accessory: The main issue here of course being Insurance Companies look more these days for reasons to increase Premiums and excuses not to pay out after an incident. (In fact far too many good/repairable cars are just written off by them these days - but that's a different story)
