Phil
@boringcardriver.bsky.social
Car nerd, as boring as the cars I drive
I got in a very rare (for me) argument on a VW forum once, because a guy trying to flog a diesel Serena described it as ‘nippy’, so I quoted the acceleration figures at him.
December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I got in a very rare (for me) argument on a VW forum once, because a guy trying to flog a diesel Serena described it as ‘nippy’, so I quoted the acceleration figures at him.
Found a clip of it, that’s a good example.
December 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Found a clip of it, that’s a good example.
Bit before my time that one, grew up in a house with no TV.
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Bit before my time that one, grew up in a house with no TV.
When they cut to an older model just as it blows up.
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When they cut to an older model just as it blows up.
Waitrose? Someone’s doing well.
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Waitrose? Someone’s doing well.
Maybe it was to save us from Aston owners with 007 plates?
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Maybe it was to save us from Aston owners with 007 plates?
I’m pretty sure none of the prefix plates had a number starting with a zero, so it’ll be PO09.
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I’m pretty sure none of the prefix plates had a number starting with a zero, so it’ll be PO09.
Needed new fronts on our Mii. For a small car, they’re pretty pricey as they’re an unusual size, narrow and low profile.
Went with a cheaper option, and regretting it already, on damp roads it spins the wheels on anything more than half throttle.
Went with a cheaper option, and regretting it already, on damp roads it spins the wheels on anything more than half throttle.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Needed new fronts on our Mii. For a small car, they’re pretty pricey as they’re an unusual size, narrow and low profile.
Went with a cheaper option, and regretting it already, on damp roads it spins the wheels on anything more than half throttle.
Went with a cheaper option, and regretting it already, on damp roads it spins the wheels on anything more than half throttle.
Amazing number of 20+ year old cars, still in daily service.
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Amazing number of 20+ year old cars, still in daily service.
1.3 diesel, that’s going to be slow when it’s fully loaded.
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
1.3 diesel, that’s going to be slow when it’s fully loaded.
One of my favourite films as a kid.
November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
One of my favourite films as a kid.
I’d always assumed it was sold under the Opel badge as well, didn’t know it wasn’t.
November 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I’d always assumed it was sold under the Opel badge as well, didn’t know it wasn’t.
That wheel arch bump is the giveaway.
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
That wheel arch bump is the giveaway.
Do mongrels still exist? I thought they all got a made up name and a 2k price tag these days.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Do mongrels still exist? I thought they all got a made up name and a 2k price tag these days.
This was my thought
a man wearing a surgical gown and a mask says but why
ALT: a man wearing a surgical gown and a mask says but why
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This was my thought
Not my bag, but there’s a lot of work gone into that, to fit a Scirocco front end and Merc rear lights.
You have to wonder why though.
You have to wonder why though.
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Not my bag, but there’s a lot of work gone into that, to fit a Scirocco front end and Merc rear lights.
You have to wonder why though.
You have to wonder why though.
It’s going to be incredibly complicated to implement, and predictably a colossal disaster.
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It’s going to be incredibly complicated to implement, and predictably a colossal disaster.
It was for a few months, now back doing home shopping delivery.
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It was for a few months, now back doing home shopping delivery.
I know! I do spend a fair amount of time at that Maccies to be honest, so if you’d find me anywhere, it’s there.
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I know! I do spend a fair amount of time at that Maccies to be honest, so if you’d find me anywhere, it’s there.
Those S Line badges though…
a man wearing a hat is standing in a gym with the words in the bin written on his face .
ALT: a man wearing a hat is standing in a gym with the words in the bin written on his face .
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Those S Line badges though…
I spy a V6 bumper. Very nice.
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I spy a V6 bumper. Very nice.
I’ve seen this around, I’ve definitely let him out of a junction before, just to get a chance to admire it.
Interesting that it’s got an early front grille, on an 03 plate.
Interesting that it’s got an early front grille, on an 03 plate.
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’ve seen this around, I’ve definitely let him out of a junction before, just to get a chance to admire it.
Interesting that it’s got an early front grille, on an 03 plate.
Interesting that it’s got an early front grille, on an 03 plate.