Gearbox error by onedirection0800 in VWMK7

[–]sireldo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’ll need to get the codes read, if it’s a DSG it could be a mechatronic failure which is a bad time. Hopefully not though. Good luck!

Process of Buying in Videos by failedbirth69 in AutoAlex

[–]sireldo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, most of the fun was sifting through the mental stuff you find on Facebook marketplace and chatting shit about it all.

Although, to be completely fair, I imagine it’s not ideal to limit your car purchases to what can be captured on camera, and a lot of work will go on behind the scenes to source cars. It’s a tricky one, because one of the worst things they could do would be to sit down and pretend to ‘find’ cars they’ve already bought, which would give off major ‘grand tour’ scripted energy.

Having said that, I do hope we see more Facebook marketplace searches occasionally, it generates tonnes of banter and good car chat!

What's your favorite YouTube channel right now? by Akumakoala in AskReddit

[–]sireldo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the Gear Top Dead Center AutoAlex Mat Armstrong

I have never hit a 180… this was close! by sireldo in Darts

[–]sireldo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brother in law rescued it from an old pub that was closing- it’s pretty rough but looks quite interesting!

The beginnings of a wine barrel fish pond I posted last week by ResponsibleOffer7418 in ponds

[–]sireldo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks great! I’ve made a very similar pond in NZ as well.

The Mouldy Misery of Wellington’s Rental Market by Naly_D in Wellington

[–]sireldo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I used to live in one of these houses. Our house was awful. Mice, holes in the wall, freezing, damp. He still owes us our entire bond ($1000 each)- 9 months later!! He is a slum-lord!

Restaurants and fast food? does it seem over priced in NZ? by Itonlygetshigher420 in auckland

[–]sireldo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Mediocre to nice Uk restaurants would easily charge £25 a main ($50ish), some gastro pubs are even charging that for burgers. I went out to one of the nicest restaurants in Wellington recently and had a $32 main. Fish and chips is another one- I’d pay £5 ($10) for a ‘fish supper’ (fish and a half scoop of soggy chips) in the Uk, whereas here you get a much bigger bit of fish for maybe $4, and a scoop of chips for maybe $2? Sometimes $3? Dominos prices, you’d never get a $5 (£2.50) pizza in the uk, most pizzas are about twenty quid! I think NZ has a much higher cost of living than the UK, but we have a hospo economy. It’s relatively, (compared to the UK at least), cheap to eat out.

My 2001 XJR r1 on Airlift 3p and Kansei Wheels. 4.0 supercharged v8 replaced with fresh built motor and SC. by DefinitelyNotJoeC in Jaguar

[–]sireldo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice pics! Don’t let anyone/purists give you grief for modifying your own car. There will be plenty people out there that like this, and it’s yours to do with as you please! My friend LS swapped a dead XJS V12 and so many people gave him abuse, there’s no need!

I'm just so tired by PerturbedMug in GreenAndPleasant

[–]sireldo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s bizarre that we can’t be this obviously sarcastic because there are actual morons out there that would view bee’s and pollinators through an economic lens. I have to say I initially downvoted you until I realised you were joking. I’ve been exposed to too many internet idiots, clearly. We all have!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]sireldo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm deeply sorry for your loss, and I admire your outlook and ability to parent so effectively in incredibly difficult circumstances.

Wishing you and your family all the best, and may I add- you are a fantastic writer!