Recent content by pirateprentice

The Telegraph reports today that JLR has been hacked and have taken all their systems down. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/04/more-than-a-million-drivers-unable-to-get-repairs-jlr-hack/ So no online parts catalogue or ordering or anything that needs to access their servers. When...

I have a Scottish Highlands holiday coming up. I'm taking the Jag. I don't want to miss any must-drive roads. Roughly driving from Edinburgh to Inverness then across to Oban on west coast and back down via Glasgow. I have the A82 through Glencoe on the list. Also I've been advised to skip from...

I bought a Workshop Manual from this ebay seller. Under a tenner for a CD, a bit more for a USB stick. Browsing it I've learnt lots of interesting things about my car. And maybe I can delve into some simple fixes myself. I'd recommend one for all owners.

I'm adding to this old thread with a similar problem. I have intermittent USB connection to my phone, which is a problem as I use Android Auto with google maps for navigation. Sometimes it works fine for days, other times it's unusable. it often disconnects when I go over bump. So I conclude...

When I remove my fuel filler cap there is a woosh of air - as if the tank is forming a partial vacuum as the fuel is drained. Is this completely normal? I don't remember it on my previous cars.

A good turn-out for the event - this was the overflow car park. Around four F-Types, including a gorgeous BRG :) Note the MkII in the corner at the back. That splendid blue XJS is for sale.... And for off-topic engineering interest here's one of the custom gin still at Piston Distillery

I'll be heading over to Cheltenham this coming Saturday morning for this event I like cars, coffee, breakfasts and gin (not all at the same time, of course) so it sounds like fun. Perhaps I'll see a few of your lovely motors there, not to mention your lovely selves.

I was dreading my 2nd year of ownership insurance quote, so had a nice surprise when it came in at more than 40% lower than last year. Seems like there are benefits from turning 60 after all.

You must have noticed the resemblance between EVs and office equipment. For example if I had one of these I'd want a reg plate that reads PC LOAD LETTER

I like my car so much I needed to get me a back-up. I really like the hot wheels on this one.

I found this underneath the drivers seat yesterday. Clearly a bit of trim but I can't see where it's fallen off from. No internet hits on the part number EX53-296A26. Any ideas please?

Now I know what you're thinking - Oh no, not MORE wretched car park photos. But wait, cos this time the sky's the limit and I'm literally on the roof! And with some lover-ly Bristol backdrops, too. If you like theses there's loads more of these in the full gallery Dundry Hill in the...

A spankingly smart red P300 parked in front of Chilworth Manor. I only wish I'd been able to park next to it.

A cup of cold sick for New Jaguar's director of marketing. ArsTechnica reports: Jaguar I-Pace fire risk leads to recall, instructions to park outdoors Jaguar issues a recall for some model-year 2019 I-Paces due to a fire risk, probably caused by badly folded battery anode tabs. To date, three...

Spotted you on M4 by Bristol this morning in a black coupe. You're supposed to wave! 👋😊