Went to visit Dom in Colchester today for a curry at lunchtime. Sadly, both primary and backup curry facilities were closed, so had to make do with a(nother) Thai green curry, although it was quite good.
Also went to pub where CBT can be found and had a wander through the woods.
Most pleasing day.
And Herman enjoyed a [...]
I’ve been using ‘regular’ unleaded in Herman so far which is 95 RON, however, I read that the larger capacity TFSI engines are designed for higher octane ’super’ unleaded of 97 or 98 RON.
According to Audi forums, it would seem that the engine is quite capable of using a smaller RON but would be less [...]
As predicted, Herman hit 1000 miles somewhere north of Birmingham on the M6, although I missed the actual event, so being a bit techie, observed 1024 miles instead.
So Herman’s engine is fully run in and we’re now in the Lake District where the roads are most pleasing
Yesterday, we went out for a trip in Herman, the intention, to head toward the coast somewhere, potter about, find some nice driving roads and come back and watch the second half of the FA Cup.
I thought Hastings, maybe, then west to Beachy Head (not jump off) then back up to London.
It was raining when [...]
So, I did some research (Google is rubbish, by the way) and found a reputable drive-through car wash at the big Sainsbury’s in Greenwich. Bit of a trek, but everything else nearby looks highly dubious.
Went for a “number 2″ program (out of 3) as would seem to be a good first start.
Some observations:
It’s quite cheap at £4
You [...]
I’ve had Herman for just over a month now and he’s getting a bit dirty.
I can’t easily clean him myself, as there’s no access to water in the underground car park, nor anywhere convenient outside.
So I’ll probably have to take him to a car wash. Or maybe get him valeted. The latter seems like an expensive habit [...]
Last weekend, we went to visit my mum and step-dad in Gloucestershire. This was a first longish trip in Herman and a welcome return to the place where I grew up. All very peaceful and rural and all that.
The hills were especially welcome - living in London, and Amsterdam before that, left me feeling like [...]
