Write Up Its Been a While!

[andyglym]

Bella hasn't turned a wheel for some time, we've been drowning since November 2023 (those Lakes don't get filled by magic) and other reasons. Anyway, today was the day! I needed to bed in my new driving cap so off out into the Lakes to do just that. A full 360 of Bassenthwaite and through Caldbeck Common, Newlands Vally Pass, Buttermere, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick and home. 108 miles later ....... cap bedded in and functional After 9 years of ownership this amazing car just staggers me and puts a mahoosive smile on my face every time, if Carlsberg did cars .......

Needs a clean now

 

[AleNod]

Very pretty part of the world - love that first road too !

 

[andyglym]

Very pretty part of the world - love that first road too !

That it is mate, just sublime. Honister Pass in the first pick

 

[Z Victor 1]

Great views, great car, not so sure about the dodgy bloke in pic 1.

 

[andyglym]

Great views, great car, not so sure about the dodgy bloke in pic 1.

Sadly said dodgy bloke needs to drive the great car to see the great views

 

[Toby]

Good to see you gettinmg out again Andy, be time for a clean soon too

 

[andyglym]

Good to see you gettinmg out again Andy, be time for a clean soon too

Cheers mate. Tomorrow is cleaning day, car and bike

 

[t-tony]

A mahoosive smile ? You look about as happy as ole Grumps mate.
Glad it's dried up enough to let you get out though Andy.
Mine had its first clean since before Christmas this afternoon.

Well ready too, it was loppy.

Tony.

 

[Dino D]

‘Bed in the driving cap’ - love it, I’m borrowing that excuse

 

[andyglym]

A mahoosive smile ? You look about as happy as ole Grumps mate.
Glad it's dried up enough to let you get out though Andy.
Mine had its first clean since before Christmas this afternoon.
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Well ready too, it was loppy.

Tony.

Splendid Tony

 

[Dino D]

Ps is 108 miles the recommended running in period for all driving caps or does it vary?
And does it need a running in service e after that?

 

[andyglym]

Ps is 108 miles the recommended running in period for all driving caps or does it vary?
And does it need a running in service e after that?

108 miles is a minimum I believe. You need to leave them to settle until the following weekend when another mandatory 75 mile drive is required to ensure it's bedded in as designed. HTH

 

[AleNod]

That it is mate, just sublime. Honister Pass in the first pick

View: https://youtu.be/f0piLvyx2TE?si=E9wI7avys40y6-my


Thought so. Happy memories . . .

 

[Mint]

Looks like another brilliant day in the Lakes. I know it's a hard job but someone has to check the roads there. Well done Andy

 

[andyglym]

View: https://youtu.be/f0piLvyx2TE?si=E9wI7avys40y6-my


Thought so. Happy memories . . .

Great video

 

[andyglym]

Looks like another brilliant day in the Lakes. I know it's a hard job but someone has to check the roads there. Well done Andy

Team player me mate

 

[Dakar Z3]

Love the stance of the car Andy, it looks really well.

Love the wheels too

 

[andyglym]

Love the stance of the car Andy, it looks really well.

Love the wheels too

Funny old thing

 

[Jam03]

Lovely stuff, thanks for sharing!

 

[andyglym]

Lovely stuff, thanks for sharing!

Pleasure mate