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by StuBeeDoo
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Is It Possible to Obtain a Free VIN Number Lookup for a Classic Car?
Replies: 2
Views: 193

Is It Possible to Obtain a Free VIN Number Lookup for a Classic Car?

So, what are what we talking about here?.......... An HPI-type check? I can't think of any other reason to check the history of a vehicle, because if you own it you should have a good idea of its recent history. The last time I checked HPIs weren't exactly expensive, when you take the cost of the ve...
by StuBeeDoo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 911

Where is everybody?

I noticed the other day that traffic on Xoutpost is also getting steadily older with some threads not being updated in years, so it’s not just us here. It's not limited to car forums, either. A US-based hobby forum with a worldwide member-base I'm on is dying, and a UK-based forum dedicated to the ...
by StuBeeDoo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 24
Views: 911

Where is everybody?

I don't tinker anywhere as much as I used to. This is partly because my F25 is so bloody complicated for someone who was brought-up on carburettors, distributors, and engine bays with plenty of room in. The other part is that with advancing years I simply CBA anymore. Late last year I upgraded to pa...
by StuBeeDoo
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Just joined up.
Replies: 10
Views: 1488

Just joined up.

Good evening. :hi:
by StuBeeDoo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1521

Insurance

There's no rhyme or reason to it. My X3 is on a multi-car policy with my rarely-used Citroen C3 Picasso. From memory the policy cost me north of £700 when I renewed in June last year. Both cars are insured for myself and dearly beloved (both mid-60s and retired), and the Citroen also has my step-dau...
by StuBeeDoo
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 6293

Happy Christmas

Indeed! :thumbsup: Compliments of the season from me. :)
by StuBeeDoo
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: SEO Migration Agency - Spam deleted!
Replies: 6
Views: 26426

SEO Migration Agency - Spam deleted!

Could have been a coincidence. I had to whitelist the forum before Malwarebytes would let me continue. It's never been a problem before today.
by StuBeeDoo
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: SEO Migration Agency - Spam deleted!
Replies: 6
Views: 26426

SEO Migration Agency - Spam deleted!

Whatever it was might be the reason my malware hasn't allowed me access to the site all day. :(
by StuBeeDoo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Paddle shift
Replies: 37
Views: 110870

Paddle shift

Are the points earlier or later? As in, does it now tear through the gears or hang in for a little longer before changing? It hangs-on a little longer - not much, but enough to notice. Also, slowing down it drops a little earlier. IMHO hanging-on a little longer isn't a problem as since the remap i...
by StuBeeDoo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Paddle shift
Replies: 37
Views: 110870

Paddle shift

I the interest of continuity......... The job was done 3 weeks ago now. As well as coding, the mod required a cable to be run from the SZL module to the FRM, and another from the FRM to the FEM. Not really a big job, the whole lot was done in half a day. Coding the transmission as "Sport Automa...
by StuBeeDoo
Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Which Oil do you guys use? and your service interval
Replies: 11
Views: 27897

Which Oil do you guys use? and your service interval

H4MP wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:46 amHave you now done around 130k miles?
Yes, it's now on 126.5(ish) thousand. Hopefully, now I've retired, I should only be doing 5k-6k per year.
by StuBeeDoo
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Which Oil do you guys use? and your service interval
Replies: 11
Views: 27897

Which Oil do you guys use? and your service interval

I do oil changes every 6k miles and use Millers LL04-spec oil and Mann or Bosch filters. The car has had more than twice the oil changes in the 5+ years/52k miles since I bought it than it had with two owners (and "FBMWSH") the previous 5 years/70k miles. IMHO if it was going to spin a bea...
by StuBeeDoo
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Finally made a purchase
Replies: 46
Views: 143425

Finally made a purchase

Like an M3 badge on a 316i :rofl: :rofl: :shutup: Like no one would notice! Sad people, just deluding themselves. :roll: Getting a bit off-topic here, but I'm going to post this anyway. I posted these thoughts on another forum recently......... I can remember when GT badging on a car (well, at leas...
by StuBeeDoo
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Finally made a purchase
Replies: 46
Views: 143425

Finally made a purchase

sapphireblack wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:08 pmSurprised you didnt use the M badge section
:sick2: Not a fan of ///M adornments.



Fresh MOT today, no further work needed. :) Should be OK for another couple of years now.
by StuBeeDoo
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Another year, another MOT
Replies: 34
Views: 43633

Another year, another MOT

Mine has been done today. I got the fuel filter fitted and the brake fluid changed at the same time (I did the rest of the service last week).
All good, no advisories. :D