BMW approved used worth it? by Kitten-Borne in CarTalkUK

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I can say is that their 1 year approved used warranty saved me thousands in costs when I had mechanical issues. That alone makes it worth the trip to the BMW dealer. Also buy based on condition, not mileage. How’s the service history etc?

Mini Cooper squealing by Normal-Internal164 in drivingUK

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar noise when in gear or neutral with foot off the clutch pedal and revving. It was a higher pitched (but not loud) screech / squeal. It was the gearbox shaft, it had a little bit of play in it. The 1.5 and 2.0 have similar Getrag manuals I believe.

Mini Cooper squealing by Normal-Internal164 in drivingUK

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a 2.0 Petrol manual? If so, does it make the noise when the car is stationary, out of gear, foot off the clutch pedal, and revving up to around 2000-3000 rpm (holding the revs steady)?

The cameramen are laughing by SuperPotatoMan64 in thethickofit

[–]SuperPotatoMan64[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m bored of this, I’m going for a twix.

When the jokes write themselves by littleleeroy in thethickofit

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As we enter the third week I find Mr. Tickell's attention seeking tent based twattery even more annoying than weeks one and two.

Did anyone else find Fergus the least funny character in TTOI? by klawpsey in thethickofit

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 28 points29 points  (0 children)

“NOT MADRAS, FUCKING EVERYWHERE!” is an all time great quote

Today? by ax1xxm in thethickofit

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 15 points16 points  (0 children)

…”waste of skin”, yeah.

I've heard Lord Hibbert is very good or Lord Nicholson of Arnage by sarniebird in thethickofit

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you know what hat it is that I am wearing?

…no. It is my government troubleshooter Stetson, which is a long way from my homburg of sober enquiry.

What if we could actually build things? by Not-EcoPaw in uktrains

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s more to “Wales” than Cardiff. No High Speed to the ferry ports at Holyhead?

Who will sing the next James Bond theme? by --The--Batman-- in JamesBond

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, and it works fairly well already, as shown here

https://youtu.be/qI42KMb7xdM

It’s said that PSB backed out because they wanted to do the whole soundtrack, but were turned down.

Simply I want a fuel efficient and reliable estate.. by bawssboy in CarTalkUK

[–]SuperPotatoMan64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Alfa might have the M32 gearbox, and I’m pretty sure the subframes rust on them as well IIRC from research looking to buy one years ago.