Chris

Running the Karcher hoover off the onboard 230v 3 pin socket to clean out all the cars, is a convenience I didn’t know I needed.

Yet to try the V2L adapter.

Dunster Castle, can highly recommend. Melted in the heat, but pre conditioning the Ioniq 5 is just a luxury I didn’t know I needed.

What. A. Journey!

Advisory free I might add. 🥳

Sitrep.

Friday came and went and he was nowhere near finished, however yesterday there was BIG progress!

Sadly, a split radiator hose has put a stop to today’s MOT attempt. Part due tomorrow and MOT attempt number 3 scheduled for Wednesday.

He should have been scrap.
Long live Wilbert!

Thank you, Martin.

Absolutely! And we’ve certainly had a few mutual deadlines over the years that’s tested that theory. (whispers Scorecard Version 2…😬)

Progress made and replacement piston in.

Build up starts tomorrow with a refurbished head and new head rebuild kit poised and ready.

Am I mad to be aiming for a Friday MOT? #WeirdCarBS

Of course the replacement piston was wrong despite the listing providing the correct part number.

Naturally the seller was happy to rectify the error…….

Correct (hopefully) part due tomorrow from a more reputable seller. #eBayFun

That’s exactly how I said it when the wife named him.

Now on 4239 miles.

Plan A is to have the original restored as the prop itself is near mint (car is now on 48k but prop removed at 26k). Plan B is a £230 replacement.

Kangoo FB group has been a great source of information and support, which has been refreshing.

My son now daily’s as his first car my old Kangoo Trekka.

Centre bearing went long ago and whilst there’s plenty of replacement bearings for sale, prop has no non-specialist way of separating.

Whole prop replacements are out there mind, which is next on his list to return her to 4wd

Rare public charging session for ‘Dave’.

Had him 6 weeks and travelled 3530 effortless miles in that time.

London tomorrow, Birmingham Saturday, Swansea Sunday.

Think all our M49/M59 are testing us at the moment.

I know he stepped away from socials in the main, but he does post occasionally on Instagram under an account named after Curly.

Copart listing states it’s a mechanical issue over accident damage.
I guess we all have our threshold where they just command too much money to keep ticking.

Unexpected find on Copart this evening. ‘Bertie the Berlingo’ as named by Chris, who often would appear @hubnut.bsky.social @misshubnut.bsky.social socials, Berlingo/Partner meets and FOTU.

Sad to see, but even more determined to fix Wilbert.

Replacement head and piston due this week.

Not ideal

CTPG always put on a good show. Sadly couldn’t make it this year.

Absolutely this. Currently stripping the engine on Wilbert for the third and what I pray is the final time.

All the stories on the horrors of the 1.6 HDI are, if nothing else, watered down.

Bit left field, but would a ‘via’ Dublin or Belfast be viable? Daily flights between Cardiff and both.

Since Flybe went, they’ve never been able to secure a reliable, daily service. Logan air are sporadic at best.

As a frequent traveller between the two, I’d fly Edinburgh to Bristol and then bus to Bristol Parkway, picking up GWR to Cardiff (but not first 2 weeks of June as the tunnel is shut).

Ioniq 5 efficiency insight for this evening.

Car is averaging 3.7 miles per KWH.
I’ve added 303.9 KWH since home charger was installed, which has cost, on a EV specific tariff, a total of £45.83.

Broadly, I’m achieving 24.53 miles for each £1 spent.

This!

You post in hope to drive engagement, but the lack of engagement diminishes the hope.

It is, he’s posted on FOTU Facebook page today.

New car day. Meet ‘Dave’. Tempted to bring him to Rustival 🙂

Goodbye my old friend. Genuinely gutted

I feel you. Still working on this sh*te. BUT, today we finally got compression! Full day tomorrow to build up the ancillaries and hopefully, MOT Wednesday.

Given the new car arrives two weeks today, I finally got around to ordering a home EV charger.

Opted for the Ohme Home Pro. Anyone have any experience with this? Online reviews seemed positive.

2/2
- Next week the Ka is collected for scrap, it’s just too far gone now (see pic)
- Once Wilbert is fixed, the Alfa, which I’ve also given to my son, is coming over for work, MOT and bodywork
- 1st May the Ioniq 5 will be delivered.
- R56 Mini running sweet and treated to four Pirelli P7.

1/2
Aside from the fun and games with Wilbert, few fleet changes to report.

- Civic Type S sold back in Feb.
- Ruby (Trekka) now belongs to my son as his daily. She also passed her MOT last week, advisory free and over 15k miles under her in a year!
- Kadjar left yesterday (finally).

Thanks Bud, come so far and dropped some serious coin in. I will not be beaten.

Aside from making the ultimate lamb roast Sunday, nothing was planned so I’ve got the time at least. Try again for an MOT Wednesday now.

I will not be beaten, more so as I’ve 3/4 a tank of diesel in there 🙂