What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 1224

druid · Aug 21st, 2017, 22:07

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Originally Posted by ITSv40

Nice tidy job - I do like tidy

For some reason I was expecting yellow

Only on the inside!

baldmosher · Aug 25th, 2017, 18:15

As usual, drove to work on the M56. Did a beautiful tight overtaking manoeuvre, hung back off the cruise control a touch to let the car doing 72mph to my 71mph get past, I moved out in perfect time, and floored it to 72mph, and tailgated the car in front at 72mph with my foot hovering on the brake just in case, because the car approaching behind me was going way too fast (almost 80 I guess, he closed me down quick) and it didn't look like he wanted to slow down. He caught me up and started tailgating me.

Aware of the ridiculously dangerous position this put me in, sandwiched between two cars, I moved back asap to let him through, and waved my apology/courtesy for making him brake oh, 2 seconds sooner than he would have had to anyway. He floored it and then braked again as he immediately caught up the car I was tailgating (at 72mph). As soon as he passed me, I moved back out and sat behind him at a safe distance at 72mph, at which point he exuberantly waved the international hand signal for someone who pleasures oneself. I carried on tailgating both cars for about 3 miles at 72mph, laughing my head off at this angry little man with a bee in his bonnet. Then he moved over to come off the motorway at a junction and I overtook him, still laughing as there's no way I would have moved over that early. I came off at the same junction about 15 seconds before him. He caught me up shortly after that, and I just sat in the outside lane at 72mph overtaking cars doing 71mph for aaaaaages.

Drive smarter people, not faster and angrier.

baldmosher · Aug 25th, 2017, 18:20

Insurance renewal time -- Elephant wanting £510(!!!) with suspension mod (strut brace) vs £380 premium last year. I haven't paid over £500 for insurance since I was 19...

Took off the mod, and did a round robin, Elephant wants £418, cheapest is £289 with Tesco (hmmmmmmm -- and no "free extras" like courtesy/legal). Prices around £350+ with most "reputable" insurers but that's not bad. Volvo wanted £750!!! Waiting for quotes from Brentacre and Chris Knott next week.

I'm not paying £120 a year extra for a strut brace (especially as it isn't even fitted on the car at the moment!) although Brentacre pride themselves on "no extra cost for non-performance mods" so I'm hoping they come up trumps.

baldmosher · Aug 25th, 2017, 18:34

Oh, and I am SO HAPPY to have UR3s on the front wheels again!!!

It's like driving a different car compared to on the Proxes. Sooooooo grippy. I can feel the exact moment when the car starts to slip a bit, wet or dry, and I can push it REALLY hard into corners now, even in the wet the grip is exceptional. They'll wear out quick though, that's the down side of all this fun I'm having!

When the Maxes run out on the back I'll be thinking carefully about what I want to replace them with. Seems pointless going for more UR3s on the back, but they are pretty cheap, so what the hey.

CopthorneMike · Aug 31st, 2017, 15:20

One of the best feelings is your 190K 2003 V40 passing its MOT for yet another year - although good job I did a last minute check and noticed one of the parking lights had blown and did a quick replacement before leaving at the testing station.

Out of curiousity did a valuation on WeBuyAnyCar and it gave a valuation of £115 - that did bring me back to earth!!!

canis · Aug 31st, 2017, 16:49

I wish all I had to do was a parking light.

GaryS40 · Aug 31st, 2017, 17:53

Collected mine from the garage after having new dimpled and grooved discs, plus pads and cat back exhaust fitted.
Oh, also passed another MOT with flying colours.
Had it serviced too.

Gary

dcw · Aug 31st, 2017, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Collected mine from the garage after having new dimpled and grooved discs, plus pads and cat back exhaust fitted.
Oh, also passed another MOT with flying colours.
Had it serviced too.

Gary

Well done - pleased to hear it's still going strong!

David

GaryS40 · Aug 31st, 2017, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcw

Well done - pleased to hear it's still going strong!

David

Thanks mate. 👍

Gary

HalV40 · Sep 2nd, 2017, 20:03

Gave my V40 a wash and hoover, replaced interior bulbs with LEDs and tried to work out why the ignition barrel and switch stalks are loose! There's a hole in the top of the aluminium that might take a small screw to stop the movement. Anybody else had this issue?

Aug 25th, 2017, 18:15	#12232
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	As usual, drove to work on the M56. Did a beautiful tight overtaking manoeuvre, hung back off the cruise control a touch to let the car doing 72mph to my 71mph get past, I moved out in perfect time, and floored it to 72mph, and tailgated the car in front at 72mph with my foot hovering on the brake just in case, because the car approaching behind me was going way too fast (almost 80 I guess, he closed me down quick) and it didn't look like he wanted to slow down. He caught me up and started tailgating me. Aware of the ridiculously dangerous position this put me in, sandwiched between two cars, I moved back asap to let him through, and waved my apology/courtesy for making him brake oh, 2 seconds sooner than he would have had to anyway. He floored it and then braked again as he immediately caught up the car I was tailgating (at 72mph). As soon as he passed me, I moved back out and sat behind him at a safe distance at 72mph, at which point he exuberantly waved the international hand signal for someone who pleasures oneself. I carried on tailgating both cars for about 3 miles at 72mph, laughing my head off at this angry little man with a bee in his bonnet. Then he moved over to come off the motorway at a junction and I overtook him, still laughing as there's no way I would have moved over that early. I came off at the same junction about 15 seconds before him. He caught me up shortly after that, and I just sat in the outside lane at 72mph overtaking cars doing 71mph for aaaaaages. Drive smarter people, not faster and angrier. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop Last edited by baldmosher; Aug 25th, 2017 at 18:22.

Aug 25th, 2017, 18:20	#12233
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Insurance renewal time -- Elephant wanting £510(!!!) with suspension mod (strut brace) vs £380 premium last year. I haven't paid over £500 for insurance since I was 19... Took off the mod, and did a round robin, Elephant wants £418, cheapest is £289 with Tesco (hmmmmmmm -- and no "free extras" like courtesy/legal). Prices around £350+ with most "reputable" insurers but that's not bad. Volvo wanted £750!!! Waiting for quotes from Brentacre and Chris Knott next week. I'm not paying £120 a year extra for a strut brace (especially as it isn't even fitted on the car at the moment!) although Brentacre pride themselves on "no extra cost for non-performance mods" so I'm hoping they come up trumps. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Aug 25th, 2017, 18:34	#12234
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Oh, and I am SO HAPPY to have UR3s on the front wheels again!!! It's like driving a different car compared to on the Proxes. Sooooooo grippy. I can feel the exact moment when the car starts to slip a bit, wet or dry, and I can push it REALLY hard into corners now, even in the wet the grip is exceptional. They'll wear out quick though, that's the down side of all this fun I'm having! When the Maxes run out on the back I'll be thinking carefully about what I want to replace them with. Seems pointless going for more UR3s on the back, but they are pretty cheap, so what the hey. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Aug 31st, 2017, 17:53	#12237
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Collected mine from the garage after having new dimpled and grooved discs, plus pads and cat back exhaust fitted. Oh, also passed another MOT with flying colours. Had it serviced too. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

Aug 31st, 2017, 15:20	#12235
CopthorneMike Junior Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2023 18:47 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: leatherhead	One of the best feelings is your 190K 2003 V40 passing its MOT for yet another year - although good job I did a last minute check and noticed one of the parking lights had blown and did a quick replacement before leaving at the testing station. Out of curiousity did a valuation on WeBuyAnyCar and it gave a valuation of £115 - that did bring me back to earth!!!

Aug 31st, 2017, 16:49	#12236
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	I wish all I had to do was a parking light.

Sep 2nd, 2017, 20:03	#12240
HalV40 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2020 17:45 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Lichfield	Gave my V40 a wash and hoover, replaced interior bulbs with LEDs and tried to work out why the ignition barrel and switch stalks are loose! There's a hole in the top of the aluminium that might take a small screw to stop the movement. Anybody else had this issue?

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