Residuals, Man Maths and a 540C
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Went for a quick run over the Tomintoul road yesterday, great road and there were plenty of nice toys out doing the same..
I'll post a few more pictures later but really chuffed with this one, as it gives a better representation of the colour (vermillion red). Most of the photos seem to show it being quite flat red, but its definitely got a tinge of orange through it
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
I'll post a few more pictures later but really chuffed with this one, as it gives a better representation of the colour (vermillion red). Most of the photos seem to show it being quite flat red, but its definitely got a tinge of orange through it
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrThese ones, not so happy with them but they at least show how scenic the road is. Lucky to have this just about 30 minutes from my door. It was a beautiful day and properly bright sunshine, I think the drone was really struggling not to overexpose a few of them
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Slow? by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickr
Tomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on FlickrSlow? by justinking1986, on FlickrTomintoul Road by justinking1986, on Flickrs6boy said:
Always look forward to your photos. Superb locations great subject and well taken.
In fact your pictures on the NC500 have persuaded my wife to join me this year....so not all good
Thanks! In fact your pictures on the NC500 have persuaded my wife to join me this year....so not all good
The NC500 is great, I've not done the full route but done most of it, over various trips. Glencoe is also worth a visit as it's stunning.
I'm doing it this year with my brother in his yellow Mustang so we should get plenty of good pictures.
Thanks all
The mavic shoots in 12mp I think? I'll double check..
ATC100ASLs said:
Justin I will get the hang of FB soon
tell me what drone are you using and what res is the original photo?
I'm using a Mavic Pro just now, purely as it is so portable. I've been using an Inspire 1 before which I think is slightly better, but the sheer size of it means it is a pain to take anywhere to use. Which photo do you mean? tell me what drone are you using and what res is the original photo?
The mavic shoots in 12mp I think? I'll double check..Another quick update from me, up to 3k milea although I haven't had much chance to get the car out (or the camera) over the last few weeks. I did however have a trip to McLaren Glasgow to try and diagnose the 'whistling windscreen', or what I thought was so. The team at Glasgow are superb, not only did the find the problem, they also gave me a couple of freebies to hand to a colleague's son, after he was so delighted with the McL keyring I have him. Here is a pic of the poster
20180610_153435 by justinking1986, on Flickr
As it turns out it isn't the seal on the windscreen as I'd thought, it's one of the air-conditioning flaps that isn't sealing properly within the dashboard and causing a high pitched whistle. It's going in for a service in 4 weeks so it'll be rectified then. I was pretty mine constraint this visit, but happy it'll be sorted. Strange one. Anyway, some very nice cars in the car park...
20180609_112601 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20180609_112543 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20180609_112519 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20180609_112523 by justinking1986, on Flickr
I was down in Glasgow anyway for a show with my Dad, who admits he's not a fan of 'go kart' sports cars. He loves comfort, toys, range rover type Cars. Much to my amazement he was very impressed with the 540. Found it very comfy, spacious, and was very complimentary. The luggage space is surpringly useful. The front boot is a lot bigger than it looks, and managed an airport case and two soft bags, then the rear shelf for everything else. Plenty of space.
Mpg wise, we cruised at 70 ish on the way down and the computer said 38mpg, followed by a bit of town driving and country roads, it dropped to 33mpg and that was over 350 miles. Happy with that!
Other than that, nothing major to report. The DAB is pretty awful but I'm not sure if it's my dashcam interfering with it?
And service wise, I've been offered the choice to not change the oil during the first service as it's not mandatory? Any thoughts? I'll probably just get it done to keep it as good as can be.
And, just when I thought the 540 was a small car...
20180608_153122 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20180610_153435 by justinking1986, on FlickrAs it turns out it isn't the seal on the windscreen as I'd thought, it's one of the air-conditioning flaps that isn't sealing properly within the dashboard and causing a high pitched whistle. It's going in for a service in 4 weeks so it'll be rectified then. I was pretty mine constraint this visit, but happy it'll be sorted. Strange one. Anyway, some very nice cars in the car park...
20180609_112601 by justinking1986, on Flickr20180609_112543 by justinking1986, on Flickr20180609_112519 by justinking1986, on Flickr20180609_112523 by justinking1986, on FlickrI was down in Glasgow anyway for a show with my Dad, who admits he's not a fan of 'go kart' sports cars. He loves comfort, toys, range rover type Cars. Much to my amazement he was very impressed with the 540. Found it very comfy, spacious, and was very complimentary. The luggage space is surpringly useful. The front boot is a lot bigger than it looks, and managed an airport case and two soft bags, then the rear shelf for everything else. Plenty of space.
Mpg wise, we cruised at 70 ish on the way down and the computer said 38mpg, followed by a bit of town driving and country roads, it dropped to 33mpg and that was over 350 miles. Happy with that!
Other than that, nothing major to report. The DAB is pretty awful but I'm not sure if it's my dashcam interfering with it?
And service wise, I've been offered the choice to not change the oil during the first service as it's not mandatory? Any thoughts? I'll probably just get it done to keep it as good as can be.
And, just when I thought the 540 was a small car...
20180608_153122 by justinking1986, on FlickrThe Surveyor said:
Nice update, and great photo's as always 
Still not convinced by that chopped-carbon on the Lamborghini wing and rear, but nice to see a cheeky roof scoop sitting in the line though.
As for servicing, I'd change the oil annually just to keep the service history clean. The one thing that I would skip on the service is the annual replacement of the wiper blades. Looking at the servicing costs from my first service last month the wiper blades cost just about the same as the oil so get the oil changed and leave the wiper blades. They really don't need changing every year unless you're doing lots of miles IMHO.
I never knew about the wiper blades! Agree on the oil, would be daft not to do it. Still not convinced by that chopped-carbon on the Lamborghini wing and rear, but nice to see a cheeky roof scoop sitting in the line though.
As for servicing, I'd change the oil annually just to keep the service history clean. The one thing that I would skip on the service is the annual replacement of the wiper blades. Looking at the servicing costs from my first service last month the wiper blades cost just about the same as the oil so get the oil changed and leave the wiper blades. They really don't need changing every year unless you're doing lots of miles IMHO.
On the carbon fibre, I really like it. My dad thought it looked dusty. I'd probably agree if you didn't know what it was
I thought I would write another quick update, as I have just dropped the car off with McGlasgow for a few things -
1st year service
Both keys being replaced (not working very well, and occasionally the car doesn't recognise the key is inside. This hasn't actually stopped the car starting, more an annoyance )
AC whistle is being repaired. Not sure on the repair mode for this but hopefully its not too major.
As for the car itself no real major news other than I am still absolutely loving it over all. The performance is still gob smacking, but its also quite nice to drive at a normal pace. It feels very special.
Only couple of annoyances I guess, the stereo isn't great. I didn't have a huge choice of spec when I bought this car as I was budget restraint, but I do sometimes wish I had the uprated ICE (albeit i've not actually heard it, just assuming its better). And the exhaust isn't quite loud enough. I'll stick with it for now but keeping an eye out for different options.
I am considering getting the alloys refurbed gold. Thoughts?
So, I have two options when driving down to the dealers - the boring dual carraigeway, followed by the motorway around Glasgow... Or the slightly more scenic A93 also known as one of the Old Military Roads. This section runs from Braemar to Blairgowrie and I pretty much had it to myself. I stupidly forgot my camera battery but grabbed a few drone pictures
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on Flickr
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on Flickr
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on Flickr
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on Flickr
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on Flickr
Once I rejoined the motorway, I filled up and reset the trip. I was averaging 31.1mpg at a cruise around 70mph. Pretty chuffed with that.
Hoping to get the car back in a few weeks depending on garage availability and my work cycle. I had a quick chat with a few of the guys at McGlasgow as I noticed they had a lot of stock. Apparently the turnover just now is huge, averaging almost one selling every day. Great stuff.
1st year service
Both keys being replaced (not working very well, and occasionally the car doesn't recognise the key is inside. This hasn't actually stopped the car starting, more an annoyance )
AC whistle is being repaired. Not sure on the repair mode for this but hopefully its not too major.
As for the car itself no real major news other than I am still absolutely loving it over all. The performance is still gob smacking, but its also quite nice to drive at a normal pace. It feels very special.
Only couple of annoyances I guess, the stereo isn't great. I didn't have a huge choice of spec when I bought this car as I was budget restraint, but I do sometimes wish I had the uprated ICE (albeit i've not actually heard it, just assuming its better). And the exhaust isn't quite loud enough. I'll stick with it for now but keeping an eye out for different options.
I am considering getting the alloys refurbed gold. Thoughts?
So, I have two options when driving down to the dealers - the boring dual carraigeway, followed by the motorway around Glasgow... Or the slightly more scenic A93 also known as one of the Old Military Roads. This section runs from Braemar to Blairgowrie and I pretty much had it to myself. I stupidly forgot my camera battery but grabbed a few drone pictures
Old Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on FlickrOld Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on FlickrOld Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on FlickrOld Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on FlickrOld Military Road - A93 by justinking1986, on FlickrOnce I rejoined the motorway, I filled up and reset the trip. I was averaging 31.1mpg at a cruise around 70mph. Pretty chuffed with that.
Hoping to get the car back in a few weeks depending on garage availability and my work cycle. I had a quick chat with a few of the guys at McGlasgow as I noticed they had a lot of stock. Apparently the turnover just now is huge, averaging almost one selling every day. Great stuff.
RamboLambo said:
Need to get my new McLaren run in quickly and those pictures may have inspired a long weekend away to Scotland from down here on the English Riviera. Got to be over a 1,000 miles round trip without the honing around in the highlands.
Will give me something to look into and plan on the week long wait to collect.
That has to dismiss the thread on do you still enjoy driving your supercar - I would be there 24/7 if I could
Which thread is that? I'll go have a look Will give me something to look into and plan on the week long wait to collect.
That has to dismiss the thread on do you still enjoy driving your supercar - I would be there 24/7 if I could
You should definitely book a week to take a run round it. The scenery is fantastic. Plus, what a great way to run the new car in!
Ballistic said:
Some great pics there Justin220; using a drone to photograph your car adds a whole new dimension to photography. I might have to give it a try - what combination of drone and camera are you using?
Thanks. I'm using a Mavic Pro, it's great because it's so portable. The only problem with drone photography is subjects like a car become very small very quickly if you tend to go high up. But it's nice to see the roads from a different perspectiveBallistic said:
I've just been looking at drones on the rain forest; the choice is bewildering. What made you choose the Mavic Pro over the competition and would you recommend it?
I think DJI are pretty much the market leader, much like an Apple product. They are simple, easy to use and very good support (IME) The choice is then down to size, camera quality, flight times etc.
The Mavic Pro is a brilliant all round package. It's small, poortable and the camera is ok for the size. It's pretty much like a phone camera. If you want a better quality picture you need to look into the Phantom 4 pro, or even the inspire range which is where it gets pricey!
JapanRed said:
Great thread Justin. Is this your daily driver?
Hello, funny you have bumped this thread up as I was planning another quick update on mine. Yes it is my daily driver, although I don't need to drive to work. However I have used it for courses, shopping runs, everything else. We use my wife's car if we need to take the dog out
I live out in the sticks (ish) so the mileage is creeping up, maybe quicker than I though. I'm up to just over 4k miles now total, around 2.5k are me in just under 6 months.
Not a huge lot to report on since the last update. I have had the car serviced by McGlasgow who were excellent throughout, and even delivered the car to me afterwards.
The windscreen whistle which they originally diagnosed as the AC seals within the dashboard, turned out to be a section of the windscreen had not been bonded properly. This has also been repaired and made a huge difference when driving the car. Unfortunately I have had a bit of leak following this repair, and haven't managed to conclude if its actually a leak or just residual water from the windscreen repair. I'll keep an eye on it, but as the car lives in the garage it doesn't tend to sit in the rain for long periods.
20180820_160904 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20180820_160918 by justinking1986, on Flickr
PSX_20180817_112359 by justinking1986, on FlickrIt's been a while since I updated this thread, but thankfully nothing major to report. The car is going brilliantly, and I'm almost at 5k miles now, still averaging 26-28mpg.
20181026_121447 by justinking1986, on Flickr
I popped along to a McGlasgow drive it day just to say hello, and they had the 720S there, what a stunning piece of kit. The 540C (IMO) makes most car designs seem quite dated, but next to the 720S, the 540C looks old hat
Still, I guess it should for almost £100k difference. I'l love to try one at some point.
I'm finding Sport/Sport for the handling/powertrain set up the best, although I do flicker between track mode for the powertrain at times. Track handling doesn't seem to flow as well with me on local roads. Too many potholes!
My only real gripe with the car just now is the inevitable depreciation its going to take, and I do often worry about mileage. Although most of that thoughts come from reading threads on here, I think if I wasn't a member on here I'd be blissfully unaware! :O
I am going to start planning a Euro trip for next year, and might do a couple of local ones around Scotland as thats really what the car is for, however its turning out to be a brilliant daily!
I haven't had the drone out either, but got a couple of phone pictures today, it is well overdue a wash!
2018-11-04_02-16-39 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20181104_123510 by justinking1986, on Flickr
20181026_121447 by justinking1986, on FlickrI popped along to a McGlasgow drive it day just to say hello, and they had the 720S there, what a stunning piece of kit. The 540C (IMO) makes most car designs seem quite dated, but next to the 720S, the 540C looks old hat
Still, I guess it should for almost £100k difference. I'l love to try one at some point. I'm finding Sport/Sport for the handling/powertrain set up the best, although I do flicker between track mode for the powertrain at times. Track handling doesn't seem to flow as well with me on local roads. Too many potholes!
My only real gripe with the car just now is the inevitable depreciation its going to take, and I do often worry about mileage. Although most of that thoughts come from reading threads on here, I think if I wasn't a member on here I'd be blissfully unaware! :O
I am going to start planning a Euro trip for next year, and might do a couple of local ones around Scotland as thats really what the car is for, however its turning out to be a brilliant daily!
I haven't had the drone out either, but got a couple of phone pictures today, it is well overdue a wash!
2018-11-04_02-16-39 by justinking1986, on Flickr20181104_123510 by justinking1986, on FlickrThanks all. I'll try and get the drone back out before winter hits
I'll try and enjoy it in the mean time!
Which Exige have you gone for? I've had an S2 NA but only kept it a few months, I thought I could make it work but I was doing too many motorway miles at the time and it didn't suit it.
Those pictures are from the Blairgowrie to Braemar road, which might be a bit far from you. If you are looking for a bit of scenery though, I'd recommend heading up to Glencoe and Kinlochleven which is closer to Glasgow. Stunning!
Chris F said:
Great Pics!
Good to read a thread, that places the emphasis on the driving/owning experience. Not the ever growing I can't use my car due to appreciation/depreciation sections of the Forum!
NC500 pics - I need to head back up to Scotland
I must be honest, the mileage and depreciation is a worry, but trying not to let it bother me until I come to sell. It would be great if the car held a bit of value, but at the same time I went into it with my eyes open and realise it won't completely. Good to read a thread, that places the emphasis on the driving/owning experience. Not the ever growing I can't use my car due to appreciation/depreciation sections of the Forum!
NC500 pics - I need to head back up to Scotland
I'll try and enjoy it in the mean time!
likesachange said:
Great pics Justin...
I recognise your username from maybe cliosport days around 10years ago?? (I was Jamier27)
Car looks amazing! How far are those roads in the pics above from Glasgow?? Im from Carlisle and try to get up to Moffat/ St Marys loch area when i can.
But with my latest purchase (exige) im not sure i could stomach driving too far up the 74 for a blast on some good roads...
Hi Jamie, yeah Cliosport was my gateway into the car world. I really loved my 182, and would love another. Or possibly a 197. I recognise your username from maybe cliosport days around 10years ago?? (I was Jamier27)
Car looks amazing! How far are those roads in the pics above from Glasgow?? Im from Carlisle and try to get up to Moffat/ St Marys loch area when i can.
But with my latest purchase (exige) im not sure i could stomach driving too far up the 74 for a blast on some good roads...
Which Exige have you gone for? I've had an S2 NA but only kept it a few months, I thought I could make it work but I was doing too many motorway miles at the time and it didn't suit it.
Those pictures are from the Blairgowrie to Braemar road, which might be a bit far from you. If you are looking for a bit of scenery though, I'd recommend heading up to Glencoe and Kinlochleven which is closer to Glasgow. Stunning!
fridaypassion said:
I'm another old cliosporter I remember you going clio to lambo!
Small world isn't it! I'm pretty sure I bought a VX220 hard top off you at one point? Maybe I'm confused though..I'm now up to 5400 miles on mine, seems to be climbing quite quickly considering I haven't done any major road trips yet. I am tempted to book up for the Spain tour next year though.
Car is still going great, averaging 26mpg still. It doesn't feel like I am using the car a whole lot just now but I'm not overly fussed as the state of the roads just now near me are horrendous - pot holes, salt etc.
I went out yesterday with the drone to try and get a couple of flying/panning shots which in my head I thought would have been easy, but it was bloody difficult! Not overly happy with these pictures but I'll post a few up anyways.
540C panning by justinking1986, on Flickr
540C panning by justinking1986, on FlickrThis guy must have thought I was a right weirdo going up and down the same road!
540c by justinking1986, on Flickr
540C panning by justinking1986, on FlickrThanks all!
Hopefully that makes sense
Gettoff said:
Great pictures Justin.
If you don't mind, how did you get the effect with just the red car on black and white background? I'd like to be able to do something similar with a photo of mine if possible.
Thanks
I use a bit of a crude method and I'm sure there are better/simpler/easier ways to do it, but basically I open the picture in Photoshop and use the lassoo tool to draw round the car to select it. I then select the complete inverse, so everything but the car is selected. Then I just desaturate the picture (not including the car as it's not selected)If you don't mind, how did you get the effect with just the red car on black and white background? I'd like to be able to do something similar with a photo of mine if possible.
Thanks
Hopefully that makes sense
Got 'spotted' by a friend the other day, quite like this picture as it shows how low and squat the car looks around other traffic
IMG-20181210-WA0001 by justinking1986, on Flickr
IMG-20181210-WA0001 by justinking1986, on Flickr
DSC_2766 by justinking1986, on FlickrAfternoon all, its been a while since I updated this thread, although I've not got a great deal to report on. The car was garaged a fair bit over winter but it still got out for a few miles, I've now owned it for exactly 12 months, and covered 4.5k miles, so up to 6k miles total.
Our for a run the last couple of days and took a couple of pictures, one of which the Renault Sport fans may appreciate...
Clio V6 by justinking1986, on FlickrThe 540C is running brilliantly, no issues at all since the whistling windscreen when I first picked it up, I'm happy to report. Averaging around 26-27mpg usually. The IRIS is a bit fiddly, but being honest I don't really mind. It is at least different and gives the car some character. I have been using an Audi Q3 for a few months and although I can see why people rave about Audi interiors, my god is it boring. Not a bad wee car all round, but my point being I'd rather have an interior that has a bit of flair, even if it doesn't quite work as fluently.
20190320_113949 by justinking1986, on FlickrAlso, I have been considering what to do with the 540C this year, we have our first wee one on the way ETA July, and I really can't see it being used much. Unfortunately the prices seem to have dipped quite a bit in the last 12 months which makes it harder to justify selling. I'd rather keep it and not use it, than sell it at a big loss. Might just buy a matching baby seat
Screenshot_20190209-154433_Chrome by justinking1986, on FlickrOn a similar note I decided to book a NC500-type trip to get the car out and use it for what its meant to be used for, before I'm submerged in prams, highchairs and nappies.. My plan is roughly the following route -
Road Trip Route by justinking1986, on FlickrMy plan is to head over towards and up through Skye via Mallaig ferry, aiming for the Quiraing for a hike up, then back across the bridge and head to the Applecross, Kylesku Bridge, Kinlochewe and a few other spots. I think I'll stop at a few whisky distilleries on my way and bottle my on scotch for an 18th birthday present for Justin220 junior when they arrive.
That's about it for now, I'll try and get plenty photos on the trip, it'll just be me, my drone and my camera
DSC_2751 by justinking1986, on FlickrQuite likely with the V6, he's had it ages! Also used to own a 172 so might have been from that..
I think cars like these would be a lot easier to justify if they didn't depreciate, I'm hoping when I sell mine I haven't lost an absolute fortune, but then again I might aswell try and get good use out of it to reduce the £/mile ratio
On the NC500, I guess it depends how dedicated you are. That sounds like a great car for it to me! I took my old TVR T350 over to the nurburgring and it was very loud. It was just part of the journey! Haha!
I think cars like these would be a lot easier to justify if they didn't depreciate, I'm hoping when I sell mine I haven't lost an absolute fortune, but then again I might aswell try and get good use out of it to reduce the £/mile ratio
On the NC500, I guess it depends how dedicated you are. That sounds like a great car for it to me! I took my old TVR T350 over to the nurburgring and it was very loud. It was just part of the journey! Haha!
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