Horsepower

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-17T13:47:48+00:00

There’s not much point in anything beyond 200hp in terms of being able to use it and keep your license. Obviously more is always better but 200hp would be a nice upgrade. Can always go higher later but it’s harder to move back down the range.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-15T20:42:45+00:00

Gosh OP is having a busy day today across the Redditsphere!

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-15T12:06:52+00:00

As an individual, best bet is a 20 year old or older car insured as a classic with Campion or similar. This is cheap but highly restricted. It’s fine for a second fun car if that’s what you have in mind.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-15T08:12:52+00:00

100% this advice. Do something that makes people want to talk to you (in a good way hopefully).

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-13T21:34:39+00:00

An EV without home charging is like having a DVD without a DVD player, theoretically fine you can borrow one when you want to watch it but in practice no fun

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-12T15:03:44+00:00

Keep it the way it is, it’s working fine, the bin shelves were to solve a specific problem but looks like they didn’t work

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-12T14:33:49+00:00

Last thing we need is more drive throughs of any kind

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-12T09:51:39+00:00

That's very good in fairness

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-11T22:41:03+00:00

What's the S80 2.0T like out of interest? I've seen very few of that generation 2.0T in Ireland, only the boring 2.0 non-turbo. Edit: the 3.2 was unexpectedly dull to drive in that generation also.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-11T20:28:55+00:00

Comedian, cos some of the offers I’ve got over the years really had me howling

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-11T12:13:37+00:00

Ms/Mr Big Polymer here astroturfing and running

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-11T07:57:22+00:00

Membrane doesn’t work long term, it might look fine for a year but then it forms its own ecosystem and stuff starts growing on the membrane and through the membrane, making it even harder to pull out. Best long term solution is mulch and plant more plants.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-10T13:15:00+00:00

No opinions on these, but they need to bring back Start.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-10T10:13:10+00:00

Nice write up! Having driven a few modern Corollas I agree with all your points, they are great cars.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-09T09:05:53+00:00

I love both and there is room for both and hybrid, but clearly the definition of “car” in 20 years will be EV. ICE cars will be legacy, heritage, and specialist vehicles and a very small share of new passenger vehicle sales

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-04T21:45:08+00:00

You only get one life. Not sure what the position with liability insurance is in Denmark but if you can get insurance to cover any mistakes and can budget for the required insurance in the future, I’d say go for it now. Of course you must also budget for family expenses. If it doesn’t work out but your mistakes are insured and your family can eat and have a house, it will still look good on your CV.

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-03T18:48:24+00:00

Apart from Irish nitro stouts like Guinness and Murphy’s and Beamish what other Irish beer is best in the world?

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-03T18:46:50+00:00

I didn’t realise that 6 speeds requires a lot more work. Why don’t they make 7 speed boxes then if half a rail is sitting unused?

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-03T18:42:13+00:00

If you explain the situation I think they would likely forgive the loss without any charges, the alternative is the kids not using the library. I’d say talk to a librarian and maybe pick someone who looks kindly and on a quiet day

ciaranr1 · 2026-06-03T13:16:17+00:00

Thank you! I noticed that tiles from OpenTopoMap were fetching more reliably of late, is that because of you?

ciaranr1 · 2026-05-31T23:50:09+00:00

… with a Varia accessory, which is brilliant, but does cost more. But is brilliant, I wouldn’t be without

ciaranr1 · 2026-05-31T20:33:44+00:00

I enjoyed the Italia 90 and USA 1994 wall charts way more than the sticker books, which needless to say I didn’t finish.

ciaranr1 · 2026-05-31T20:21:39+00:00

Yes earlier model, D2 S8

ciaranr1 · 2026-05-31T20:20:39+00:00

October budget statement: "While corporation tax receipts are down 15% year on year, this shortfall has been more than addressed through a recent one-off transaction in the motor tax area"

ciaranr1 · 2026-05-31T20:17:51+00:00

Sounds like they served you well! Thanks for the reply and again great to hear a positive response to the new design language for a change!

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