I’ve had a brilliant day out yesterday with friends Robin and Alex, spectating at the Wyedean Forest Rally. We were up at the crack of dawn to get to the Welsh border at a reasonable time. It was a really thick frost – opening the car’s doors at 6am reminded me of the time machine […] Read more »
Yes, I’m a bit excitable about snow. No, I’ve never seen it this deep in Woking. One person tried to leave the street. No one else has bothered. Since then (about an hour ago) their tracks have almost disappeared! Just in the garden: A lot deeper further out there, but I’m not willing to go […] Read more »
Only a week ago I mentioned that the 106 Rallye was for sale – tonight Diane and I waved it goodbye. It’s off to bonnie Scotland, a long trip for the new owner (I hope it’s okay!). Some very rough cost analysis: We had the car for almost 5 years, and just over 40,000 miles. […] Read more »
Over the last few months my perception of online presence, both professionally and socially, has changed quite a bit. Everything is becoming more interactive, and from the point of view of someone who publishes content, it’s really great to know that people are reading your ramblings, and constructive feedback is vital to enhancing that experience. […] Read more »
I’m pleased to announce that the M3 Evo is no longer an ornament on my mother’s driveway – Ben fixed it yesterday! For those who don’t know, it had cut out on us one night and refused to start thereafter. We could tell that the ECU was alive and well, and as the starter would […] Read more »
The Peugeot 106 Rallye passed its MOT without advisories today which is a real bonus. Now that Diane is working from home we don’t need a commuter car, so we’ve decided it makes sense to sell it and rely on the tractor and super saloon. Here’s the advert I put together at the weekend: http://mukerji.co.uk/cars/1998-peugeot-106-rallye-for-sale/ […] Read more »
The first thing I did yesterday morning was to give the M5 what I imagine is a fairly typical weekly service: some fuel, a litre of TWS oil, and a pair of rear tyres. I failed to take the camera out with me for that trip, but it’s hardly photogenic stuff. I did consider getting […] Read more »
A quick mid-week update. Yesterday I fitted new wiper blades to the M5. Changing wiper blades is nearly always a fiddly job, but the E39 has got a really nifty sliding-locky arrangement which made the job a doddle. Tonight while travelling from football to the pub the M3 Evo just cut out and wouldn’t restart. […] Read more »
During last week’s clutch change operation it became apparent that the propshaft centre bearing required replacement, and the differential was leaking from all three seals. So yesterday, it started all over again. Getting the exhaust off was much, much quicker than last time, but it still takes about 40 minutes to get the car up […] Read more »
My friend Ben, owner of the M3 Evo that required a quick engine swap over Christmas, has got by without it for a few months because he’s got another car. It’s a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX wagon, pictured on the Nurburgring above. We call it Chavbo 1. The car is ugly. The car makes a […] Read more »