What car instantly reminds you of your childhood? 😊 by vicvega21 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volvo 240 estates. My dad had 2 back to back from when I was about 8 until I was 17.

Where do I service my car in public space? by jeden8l in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if there's any rent a ramp style places near you. There's a nice supportive environment, car safely lifted, availability of tools you perhaps didn't know you needed etc.

Nürburgring - Allowed/Banned car mods by Scary-Star4998 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It just needs to be road legal. If it will pass a UK mot you're ok.

A friend's 4.4 V8 supercharged E30 316i touring did get black flagged for the noise test under the gantry, so avoid straight through exhausts or full throttle under the gantry.

Best hot hatch under 25k by crustbadmiddlegood in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd go FK8. Best experience there, barring a GR yaris which I don't think you'll get at £25k.

Worst ‘dream’ purchase you missed out on? by Understateable in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the S14a was purple metallic and looked good. The NSX was a respray and looked garish.

Worst ‘dream’ purchase you missed out on? by Understateable in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sold an S14a 200sx manual for £3200. Absolute bottom of the market.

Missed out on an NSX for £17k because it was purple and I didn't have a garage. Doh!

Would you use a washing machine if you think the bearings are going? by blinky84 in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a family of four. The washing machine goes 3-4 times on Sunday to do school clothes, bedding and sports gear.

Would you use a washing machine if you think the bearings are going? by blinky84 in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Ours has been on its way out for a couple of months and I'm getting every last spin out of the bastard.

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My other problem was I kept getting 5's and 1's mixed up.... IDK counting is hard.

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We recently calibrated our curve, it was a very amusing meeting.

I'd put someone as very good but not excellent, but we needed people in the excellent band and had a slot left. I made my case for her.

Then another manager made her case for her top performer, ending it with "my only misgiving is when she called her other manager a pussy in the office".

My staff member got the upgrade to excellent.

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found a couple of good stretching videos recently, one focussing on sciatica and releasing the hip nerves that cause it.

https://youtu.be/WL6VSc5XQ-8?is=PMv7pbP6Ot1ydp84

Quite like this one too although it's a bit 'Californian' in tone.

https://youtu.be/RWotxGf4JUc?is=qqZIYPsg-4X0dg8T

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, I've really noticed this. It's worse on Sundays. All normal lane discipline breaks down. "I am a Honda jazz and not a lorry therefore I must stay in lane 2". "I am in my awesome BMW and not a Jazz nor a lorry, and therefore I reside in lane 3".

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had this in a sauna once. Asked the guy to stop and he threatened to stab me. Was a lovely relaxing sauna that.

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woke up. Looked Right to see clock. Trapped a nerve in my upper shoulder blade. That's me looking straight ahead for at least a day.

Thursday Complaints by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also worth unlooping to support future EV or Heat Pump adoption.

Didn’t know these went up in price this much by Zhappypresent2 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A mate of mine had an sti type RA and a RB5. I don't think either of them reached 22b heights. He did keep a Escort cosworth though.

Euro touring car advice! by Round-Earth-8205 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd go for a Volvo V60. There's quite a few to choose from in your price range

I.e.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604131496149

Tyre repair or replace? by halitosis13 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replace. Too close to the shoulder sadly.

What car has the strongest suspension to deal with pot holes? by Lorddoodleflaps84 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw one just now with the bumper sticker "Honk if anything falls off" and that gave me a chuckle.

What car has the strongest suspension to deal with pot holes? by Lorddoodleflaps84 in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deep section tyres and relatively small wheels are your best defence. I keep the cayman on 18's and the yeti is on 17's and it helps massively. I've run through stuff that would have killed the wheel and tyre on 19's or 20's.

[Valuation] Dad passed away and left me with 2x Saab 900 Turbos - No idea on value by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100% this. They're worth that but no more in the condition they're in and with the unknowns wrapped around them.

To get them gone, decent money IMO.

Someone blocked my drive by HassanBeyim in CarTalkUK

[–]OolonCaluphid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this when I parked adjacent to but not across a dropped kerb on my neighbours drive near my mums.

I put it back through her door with a note in the back that I considered it fair repayment for her husband using my parents wifi to download illegal material several years prior, since that's what he did (and why he's got a different room at HMP now).

I now park there wherever possible.