What have you done to your car today?

NathWraith · 31 Mar 2014 at 10:35

maccapacca said:
That's why it costs more to insure a garaged car.

lmao was gonna say that garage looks crowded as hell!

Scania · 31 Mar 2014 at 10:59

Ran my 325i out of fuel over the weekend, the OBC said I had 38miles range and given I've ran it lower in the past I thought I'd be fine doing a quick rubbish tip run prior to filling it up (I like to try to run it full to empty to guage fuel consumption, well, that's my excuse anyway!) I get to the tip and my range has dropped 2miles (the tip is roughly a mile away) and then I couldn't get it to restart

Thankfully, a nice chap with a Citroen Berlingo towed me to a garage where I filled up and all was good.

Moral of story, sod checking MPG's and don't trust the OBC!

I'd rather foolishly presumed they were pretty accurate having ran out in my old e39 exactly at the point where the range read zero......

NathWraith · 31 Mar 2014 at 11:01

Scania said:
Ran my 325i out of fuel over the weekend, the OBC said I had 38miles range and given I've ran it lower in the past I thought I'd be fine doing a quick rubbish tip run prior to filling it up (I like to try to run it full to empty to guage fuel consumption, well, that's my excuse anyway!) I get to the tip and my range has dropped 2miles (the tip is roughly a mile away) and then I couldn't get it to restart

Thankfully, a nice chap with a Citroen Berlingo towed me to a garage where I filled up and all was good.

Moral of story, sod checking MPG's and don't trust the OBC! I'd rather foolishly presumed they were pretty accurate having ran out in my old e39 exactly at the point where the range read zero......

Christ, good on the Citroen guy!

I fear about running out of fuel one day. But I agree, OBC are not the most accurate things in the world.

Scania · 31 Mar 2014 at 11:23

NathWraith said:
Christ, good on the Citroen guy!

I fear about running out of fuel one day. But I agree, OBC are not the most accurate things in the world.

Yes, top bloke, I offered him some cash for his trouble and he refused point blank!

To top it off, I had the Mrs in the car with me, she'd asked if I should fill up first and of course, I reassured her it'll be fine, I've ran it lower than that.....

I'll be reminded about this for years to come I'm sure!

bazzabear · 31 Mar 2014 at 12:33

No need to run it empty to work out consumption. As long as you then fill it to the brim, you know exactly how much was used from the pump readout.

dessimpson · 31 Mar 2014 at 14:32

Decided to have a look to see just how little mileage I'd done in it this year, so had a look on the UkGov site for last years MOT mileage.
Turns out my MOT ran out on the 8th March :eek:

On the plus side. I do have a new exhuast to fit so can get that done when getting the catalyst put back on.

NathWraith · 31 Mar 2014 at 14:42

Scania said:
I'll be reminded about this for years to come I'm sure!

aha yes I can imagine!

bazzabear said:
No need to run it empty to work out consumption. As long as you then fill it to the brim, you know exactly how much was used from the pump readout.

Yeah I normally do it to my reserve light being on.

Scania · 31 Mar 2014 at 15:03

NathWraith said:
Yeah I normally do it to my reserve light being on.

That's the annoying part, the light only came on when I got to the tip - I usually use the warning light as my cue to fuel up. :/

-Ad- · 31 Mar 2014 at 15:54

Washed nicely yesterday then clayed the roof and rear. Damn I need to get a fallout/tar removal period thrown in before I do the rest of the car.

But all rest for the DC2 as baby M135 comes tomorrow so she'll be getting all the attention!!!!

GhostWKD · 31 Mar 2014 at 16:06

Scania said:
Ran my 325i out of fuel over the weekend, the OBC said I had 38miles range and given I've ran it lower in the past I thought I'd be fine doing a quick rubbish tip run prior to filling it up (I like to try to run it full to empty to guage fuel consumption, well, that's my excuse anyway!) I get to the tip and my range has dropped 2miles (the tip is roughly a mile away) and then I couldn't get it to restart

Thankfully, a nice chap with a Citroen Berlingo towed me to a garage where I filled up and all was good.

Moral of story, sod checking MPG's and don't trust the OBC! I'd rather foolishly presumed they were pretty accurate having ran out in my old e39 exactly at the point where the range read zero......

I once had an A4 TDI which had a dodgy fuel gauge. First time on a long run, had over 1/4 of a tank it started behaving like it wasn't getting any fuel. Turned out empty should be where just over 1/4 of a tank was

Washed the S2000 yesterday

Skyline is under a car cover - just needs the driveshafts taking off then the engine can come out

AshD93 · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:14

Finally finished my LED lighting upgrades. Been doing it slowly and boot was last to do (Also done glovebox but not pictured.) Huge difference.

Also added the Multifunction Wiper Stalk.. Need to wire in the Washer Fluid Sensor tomorrow.

And then Cruise/MFSW after that. Mods just keep on coming.

traveyb · 31 Mar 2014 at 21:55

Nice, I like the look of the LED interior lights. Makes it look new!

Podmonkey · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:01

Not exactly today but Saturday... Part Ex'd it in

from my 1.6 Focus LX

to a 2.2 Alfa Romeo Brera

Will get more pictures when it isnt so grey and cloudy out.

bledd · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:09

Very nice, they look so mean from the front

Gaygle · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:12

Excellent trade in! Good upgrade.

-Ad- · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:34

So far I've driven it around the block, sat in it and listened to the pops on the overrun, then setup the ipod and played around figuring out what all these new car things actually do.

Covered in muck and Sahara Sand, so she needs a damn fine wash tomorrow!

ianh · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:16

Fitted Silver Indicator bulbs to the front, makes a subtle yet surprisingly big difference to the look (no more fried eggs look).

--Mike-- · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:27

Replaced the heater valve on the Fiesta. One of the coolant hoses broke off the end of the heater valve because the valve was so brittle. Bit of spannering and new coolant and it's as good as new.

DXP55 · 1 Apr 2014 at 19:09

After spending all day Sunday cleaning car took it out today and got it dirty - Grrrrrrrr!

Dave

3dcandy · 1 Apr 2014 at 20:03

--Mike-- said:
Replaced the heater valve on the Fiesta. One of the coolant hoses broke off the end of the heater valve because the valve was so brittle. Bit of spannering and new coolant and it's as good as new.

Have a Puma that requires the same doing...