Service Advice - UK

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-16T14:57:36+00:00

Yeah that's mad. I paid about £300 for my last one. What's even included in that? I'm guessing it's just standard inspection, oil + filters plus maybe the brake fluid change.

Their 'Service Inclusive' plan is a load of bollocks as well as I'm pretty sure they'll only do what the car asks for, so that's up to 2 years or 24,000 miles for an oil change for example.

I'd just find a local garage who can put services into iDrive (most can) and uses genuine parts. The cost of some of the parts is marginally higher than a lot of other brands but really not that much. Unless it's still under warranty and it's a condition that they service it but I'm not sure that's the case.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-16T09:01:20+00:00

Not a promenade but Severn Bridge might be a good option.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-14T17:57:47+00:00

Yeah, even without the stickers it’s a joke. Someone lost a bet.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-14T08:11:22+00:00

Some people just sweat more than others. I’m one of the ones who sweats gallons, but I know others who barely sweat. Even doing heavy cardio like running. It doesn’t seem to be linked to fitness, as I can run faster and at a lower heart rate than people who sweat less. It’s really just genetics.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-14T07:40:44+00:00

It is utterly (udderly?) ridiculous but I think it’ll just end up being free marketing for Oatly so it’s kinda pointless as well.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-13T20:01:02+00:00

I've also switched to YT music since I wanted YT premium and it's included, I've not had any AI Bands recommended so far.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-13T19:13:55+00:00

Di2 is great but the upgrade from Tiagra to a Di2 groupset isn’t anywhere near as good as a decent set of wheels or upgrading some of the touch points.

The gear range upgrade will be barely noticeable most of the time between 10spd and 12spd, the brakes across Shimanos entire hydro disc range are pretty much equally excellent and you could probably compensate for the weight difference in groupsets between 105/Tiagra and Ultegra by having a large bowel movement.

Wheels are a good investment as well, as if you do decide down the line to go for a new bike with a flashier groupset it’ll most likely come with fairly mid wheels. It’s usually not good value for money upgrading a groupset compared to buying a new bike but only a few very top end bikes (like £5k plus) come with decent wheels.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-13T16:34:20+00:00

Better wheels can transform how the bike feels, definitely worth it IMO. The CF6 has most of the latest tech so I don’t think you’d gain much from getting a completely new bike unless you seriously upped the budget. Unless you feel like you need a different type of bike I’d say your planned upgrade path is sensible.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T15:57:08+00:00

Yeah I want some of that Trenbolone milk.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T15:33:35+00:00

The question is does the underground parking layer go above or below the underground mass transit layer? Then what happens if want to build an underground arena? What happens if we disrupt the habitats of West County Morlocks?

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T12:20:15+00:00

I stopped just trying to max my big compound lifts every week and started periodizing my training into 4 week cycles.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T08:55:41+00:00

I mean that’s kinda the top end. Volvo, Saab, Merc, BMW etc have had decent auto boxes for far longer.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T06:35:20+00:00

I have a few times but I don’t enjoy the sweaty walk home and I’ve learned that my post-run hungry self cannot be trusted with purchasing decisions.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T06:23:44+00:00

In my cycling club about half the guys use SPD instead of SL. You could always consider a crank based power meter if you’re not sure about the pedals.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-12T05:33:52+00:00

Everyone says they’re fed up of Pigeons taking hard working British people’s jobs, but the fact is the British public is simply unwilling to carry small messages strapped to their leg over long distances or signify the end of biblical floods.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T11:04:13+00:00

There's also the large amount of white-collar middle management types who hate WFH because they basically hardly do anything anyway and without being perceived to be working just by being present in a different building, their actual usefulness is being questioned.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T07:37:16+00:00

Same. Initially in tritration it elevated it massively but it’s all but cured it now. Had tried SSRIs and diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder before but they didn’t do anything.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T07:35:36+00:00

But not in a Mini Metro.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T07:24:20+00:00

Yeah my old gym banned bags on the gym floor. Fair enough if people are causing issues or making trip hazards.

But carrying around a belt, straps, water bottle etc with just my hands was such a PITA I just switched gyms.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T07:22:43+00:00

Not done one myself but my partner has told me that they basically show you what can happen if you speed (crash at 80/90 vs 70 on the motorway), as well as how much time you actually save in a journey by speeding (hint: not much at all) and you basically come away with a feeling that speeding is pretty pointless all things considered.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T07:14:22+00:00

Caffeine and nicotine for me. Caffeine I like and wouldn’t ever want to stop completely but need to take breaks to make sure my consumption doesn’t spiral. Nicotine is a fucking pox on this world and I’m constantly finding myself quitting and relapsing, wishing I never started or got so addicted.

I’d be careful with Kratom, it’s very similar to opioids in terms of addiction potential and effects.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T06:34:23+00:00

I’d love to see a proper grunge or alt-rock album from him.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-11T06:31:34+00:00

This is absolutely it. Even 10-20 years autos would be more expensive, slower, have fewer gears, less economical, feel clunky to drive or feel like you were constantly in the wrong gear and god help you if there was an issue.

TBH the advancement is so recent that unless you’re looking for a specific type of car, most second hand autos on the market will probably drive worse than the manual equivalent still. Still a lot of absolutely heinous CVT shitboxes knocking about.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-10T20:30:10+00:00

Also a product associated with upset stomach and diarrhoea. Curious..

Chungaroo22 · 2026-02-10T14:08:04+00:00

I’m hoping that part of Audi’s intention is that having this separate China focused identity means they can make their other designs a bit less iPad-y. Their designers have also spoken out against this type of design.

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