whats your motoring guilty secret?
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I like silverline spanners (not their cheapest ones though as those are bad). I've used other brands of varying quality including snap on, blue point, britool, king dick, draper etc, but my silverline spanners have actually been really good for my needs.
That said, a lot of the other items are absolutely terrible, and it seems like they just buy generic chinese tools and stick their name on them.
Only downside to my set I got 13 years ago is the sizes have worn off. Their current range has solved this by stamping the sizes on them.
I've had a similar experience with a lidl socket set which has again lasted 13 years of all sorts of home mechanic jobs on bikes and cars.
I do like some shiny tools though and I'll no doubt end up gettting a snap on 1/2" ratchet soon. I like the locking flex head ones.
That said, a lot of the other items are absolutely terrible, and it seems like they just buy generic chinese tools and stick their name on them.
Only downside to my set I got 13 years ago is the sizes have worn off. Their current range has solved this by stamping the sizes on them.
I've had a similar experience with a lidl socket set which has again lasted 13 years of all sorts of home mechanic jobs on bikes and cars.
I do like some shiny tools though and I'll no doubt end up gettting a snap on 1/2" ratchet soon. I like the locking flex head ones.
Now that I am on an hourly rate rather than salaried, and get reimbursed per mile rather than on a fuel card. I drive a lot sloooower for work. That is "WIn Win"
When Accelerating I manually shift my auto in to the highest gear it will go, even though I have no flappy paddles, then stick it in to Auto, when it will coast off the throttle.
For all this effort I just worked out that I will save approximately four beers a month doing this.
When Accelerating I manually shift my auto in to the highest gear it will go, even though I have no flappy paddles, then stick it in to Auto, when it will coast off the throttle.
For all this effort I just worked out that I will save approximately four beers a month doing this.
M1C said:
kiseca said:
Mazda Astina / 323F. The last one with the fixed headlights, not the quirkly looking one with the popup headlamps.
Boring, ordinary car with no particularly interesting engine options and no particularly well performing ones either to make up for the lack of handling excitement. Also, they really haven't aged well. But, when they were current, they just looked so cool to me that I was almost willing to put up with all the dreariness just to posses that frameless windowed swoopy 5 door coupe shape.
Yes!!Boring, ordinary car with no particularly interesting engine options and no particularly well performing ones either to make up for the lack of handling excitement. Also, they really haven't aged well. But, when they were current, they just looked so cool to me that I was almost willing to put up with all the dreariness just to posses that frameless windowed swoopy 5 door coupe shape.
They were (and still are IMO a superb looking car!
I very nearly had one as my second or third car..(18/19 year old ish) but couldn't due to the insurance being a fortune, several times the value of the car itself, even though this was some kinda basic 1.3 model. I really liked it, cool as!
Within 6 months is it was sold!
And since then I've only had manual straight 6 petrol BMWs.
My current Z4M gearbox feels good - better than my MK2 (clapped-out) Cortina, Fiat 125, Rover P6B 3500S, Fiat 132 1800ES, MK2 Escort RS2000 (
), Cavalier Sportshatch, Mercedes 190e, BMW E46 320td, current E90 330i. I have a strange affinity for old poverty-spec hatchbacks, especially French ones.
Like others have said I enjoy driving vans - when in traffic, nobody argues with you if you're in a van!
I think the original Peugeot 107 is a hoot to drive and was gutted when my sister sold hers so I couldn't drive it any more.
I love the Mk1 Ford Ka for its handling and if it had a bigger fuel range I would own one in a heartbeat.
I actually enjoy driving my dad's Honda Jazz on occasions.
I would love to own an old 60s Yank tank, in weathered and rather knackered condition, just to cruise slowly and smokily about in and make people wonder what the f
k I am doing. I'd also annoy everyone by parking it inconveniently and when they complain just say "Well you can see the size of it, why don't you try and park the thing!"
I'm strange.
Like others have said I enjoy driving vans - when in traffic, nobody argues with you if you're in a van!
I think the original Peugeot 107 is a hoot to drive and was gutted when my sister sold hers so I couldn't drive it any more.
I love the Mk1 Ford Ka for its handling and if it had a bigger fuel range I would own one in a heartbeat.
I actually enjoy driving my dad's Honda Jazz on occasions.
I would love to own an old 60s Yank tank, in weathered and rather knackered condition, just to cruise slowly and smokily about in and make people wonder what the f
k I am doing. I'd also annoy everyone by parking it inconveniently and when they complain just say "Well you can see the size of it, why don't you try and park the thing!"I'm strange.
Deerfoot said:
budfox said:
I drive a Nissan Leaf and I think it is utterly brilliant.
I often drive my wife`s Jazz at the weekend and it`s really good. I have no interest in scissor-doored cars or mid engined cars- no McLarens,Ferraris or the like. No dreams of exotics bought with lottery winnings.
Don’t like Astons ( have tried on track-not good), Bentleys, - actually have no interest in any British cars other than Morgans and Caterhams.
Just as happy with a good DSG as a traditional manual.
Not the slightest interest in working on my cars,cleaning,modifying,having a tool-filled garage.
Don’t like Astons ( have tried on track-not good), Bentleys, - actually have no interest in any British cars other than Morgans and Caterhams.
Just as happy with a good DSG as a traditional manual.
Not the slightest interest in working on my cars,cleaning,modifying,having a tool-filled garage.
Chedders said:
I’m a vegetarian and animal lover... but won’t buy a car without leather seats
I also think Vauxhall and Hondas make the best cars, infact the best car ever made was a 6th gen Honda Accord
There, off my chest!
Has anyone admitted to owning and enjoying a Mokka yet? Could it be you?I also think Vauxhall and Hondas make the best cars, infact the best car ever made was a 6th gen Honda Accord
There, off my chest!
The Hypno-Toad said:
I like Jaguar S-Types.
The only thing that saves me from being tossed to the baying hounds for this, is that I only like the later ones with the better dash.
I'm with you on this. You are not alone. The only reason I don't have one is my wife tells me they are for old men, and I don't 'need' a S Type R as I have a Rangey Sport S/c. The only thing that saves me from being tossed to the baying hounds for this, is that I only like the later ones with the better dash.
Otherwise....
Jim on the hill said:
I don't get the Supercar thing, I'd rather have an RS6
Nothing wrong with that.Modern supercars are much finer driving vehicles than back in the day of the Countach or Magnum 308, however the shouty shouty, look at me and how much money I have crap is a completely undesirable trait for me.
911 GT3 Touring is all the sports / supercar that is ever needed in the real world
blearyeyedboy said:
Forgive me PH for I have sinned. It has been several weeks since my last confession.
I saw an Infiniti Q50 on the motorway yesterday, and I really liked it.
I've now mulled over the cost of importing one from Japan. (Not worth it, by the way! But UK ones are relatively cheap.)
Say one Alphather and three Hail Miuras.I saw an Infiniti Q50 on the motorway yesterday, and I really liked it.
I've now mulled over the cost of importing one from Japan. (Not worth it, by the way! But UK ones are relatively cheap.)
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