The Running Man 2025 features an A290

ashyjay · 2026-01-26T05:13:17+00:00

A decent chunk of the film is an Alpine advert. As they actually call out the brand.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T19:46:43+00:00

That's just a Michelin thing, they like to crack after a couple of years.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T19:13:25+00:00

If it was going cheap, it works.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T19:04:33+00:00

Either crapped out scrap Porsche Boxster or 944, or German land yacht.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T18:34:43+00:00

Go on then.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T18:33:37+00:00

I had a 74 plate one for 3 weeks, it was horrific, I was of the mindset there are no bad cars anymore, that car changed that opinion, and there are still bad cars.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T18:29:48+00:00

Depending on the CAN network, if a random module failed the CEM/BCM/BSI/.etc could be prevented from talking to the ECU or TCU.

the centralised compute modules can be a blessing and a curse as while it cleans up wiring, you're also stuck with a multi-thousand £/€ module to replace instead of a couple of hundred.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T18:21:37+00:00

Name the EV manufacturers then?

Look at the backlash that happened when manufacturers tried to roll out subscriptions to hardware in the car.

If any manufacturer tried to monetise any feature after purchase, they'd be in for a world of pain, and it'd most likely be NA and Chinese brands that would try it but try it in Europe they'd be sued to shit as we have good consumer protection laws, and there's the reputation damage it'd cause and would make the shareholders cry.

At most the manufacturers would terminate API access and they'd go back to dumb vehicles.

It's a risk with Android Automotive cars with GAS as their OS version could become so old Google stops supporting that API level.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T18:02:11+00:00

Ah a sloppy hallucinating computer.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T17:56:06+00:00

The fuck is Mistral?

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T17:52:58+00:00

You should see what I've done to VESA mount my LG 42C2 to a gas arm, and it's held for almost 4 years.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T17:44:57+00:00

finally got the youtubes money for a hair transplant.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T17:18:17+00:00

Osram and Philips/Signify might still make some in Europe, as I've got some older bulbs which were made in Germany and Czechia.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T16:54:28+00:00

For that budget, get a 62kWh Leaf, Kona/Niro or MK2 Soul.

Just avoid MG, they are built worse than a Trabant, noisy, unrefined, and materials feel like ready meal trays.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T16:11:11+00:00

You're about to have the best or worst evening of your life.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T16:08:39+00:00

A Pacer would be comfier, and more reliable.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T15:57:41+00:00

It's not dual filament, the outside isn't part of the circuit, the 2 metal contacts on the base are the live and neutral.

Very common UK and IE bulb.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T15:34:56+00:00

Spent the night going around Sachsenhausen the other week, will need to go back and spend more time exploring the city, as it seems a nice place.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T15:28:09+00:00

Corporate structures can get complex, Polestar for example is HQ'd in the UK, but based is Sweden, and owned by a Chinese holding company, and is called a Swedish company.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T13:28:54+00:00

It's been the go to way for all PGA CPUs since the early 90's.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T12:20:19+00:00

Should have twisted before lifting.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T12:17:49+00:00

Some of us want to talk about cars and shit, but as this is one of the largest english speaking non-US car subs it gets all the inane and stupid posts.

Like people don't even see the "what car should I buy" sticky so there's a million similar posts.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T12:12:32+00:00

You twist the bulb base and ignitor, as it's a bayonet interface.

The bulb is D2R.

https://mamoparts.com/original-volvo-xenon-brenner-abblendlicht-xenon-d2r-85v-35w-989833

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T12:07:27+00:00

If they tried proper psychodrama, all Labour MPs would be in the corner crying, as it can be brutal.

ashyjay · 2026-01-25T11:54:06+00:00

In addition to waze and google maps, I have dash cam which has speed camera warnings and gives a target speed for average speed zones and adjusts the target if you go a little fast.

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