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I appreciate it! thank you

😂 you must never go on the motorway (as I do every weekend) - saying that, might be hard to believe, it folds up out the way .. woooo (if required) for proper fun I use a go cart.

​@@DrivenMadShow I have a 695 Turismo and I drive it like I stole it. If I did a lot of motorway driving I would have got a larger vehicle 👍

Cannot confirm - sorry - we got ours a while ago now and even then, it was a bit of a fit gamble - the link is dead, tried it as wanted to share with you - if you want me to measure anything let me know :)

Check the pipes really carefully, we had only a pin prick size hole, that caused our second issue (solenoid was first) best of luck

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Ours came off during an enthusiastic gear change :) ours was glued on, 99% sure thats how it is from factory (this was a while ago) sure we showed gluing it back on ?

@@DrivenMadShowI tried so hard to take it off it’s just not budging 😅 maybe I need to ask someone stronger, thank you for the answer 😊

They are put on, I believe for the liftime of the car - think ours had been tampered with before we bought it - best of luck

Just done a 5000km trip around Spain - considering we visited the a desert in Almería, it was fantastic - but thats a great tip on corrosion - we will investigate that and do something, we need ideas (cheap ones :) for videos as running out of ideas - double thanks :)

Ours has always been grim in the back, would say has slightly improved it - just done a 5000km trip around Spain, was surprised how comfortable it was, not often (never) do long journeys in it to be honest. Our 2010 L200 is great in the back, chalk and cheese to the 2003 that has the G's - the old moaner sits there quite happily, refuses the 2003 in the rear (that sounds rude :)

I drove into town today, and mostly kept it in the "ready position) and coasted, blimey it was slow going or you leave breaking to the last moment (which it does well) and all is OK - here in Portugal, they drive attached to your back bumper and let you know if the lights come on , with a friendly two finger wave 🤣 - I am escaping that now (got it most trips when I first got the Mini).

No, we (or I ) wanted the Starsky look - sorry, its age dependant if you get that 🤣 - I am the old one - back in my day Starsky and Hutch (TV show) drove a red Torino that had a nose down stance - our front is bang on midway, back slightly higher now with the G's.

It is when U do not need to use the break-padel, so U only use one pedal to adjust the speed, and that one pedal is the trottle (that functions as a break-pedal is U ease-off it)

@@julieoghestene So the car only has one pedal? How do you do an emergency stop?

I am not 100% convinced you are not on a wind up 🤣 but just in case; the car has accelerator and brake as normal, but the ev motor, when you lift off the accelerator, inverts to slow the car (to a stop or you regulate with the accelerator how much force) the brake is there and I only use it for an emergency or if I have misjudged - or a twat pulls out - I drive daily and would say I use the brake once a week at most -- some more info if interested ..... Pedal driving in an electric vehicle (EV) is a feature that enables the driver to control both acceleration and deceleration using just the accelerator pedal, often referred to as "one-pedal driving." This method leverages regenerative braking, where the electric motor acts as a generator when the accelerator is released, converting kinetic energy back into electrical energy to recharge the battery. Here’s a detailed description of the experience: Acceleration: Smooth and Instant Power Delivery: EVs provide smooth and instant torque, allowing for seamless and rapid acceleration. As you press the accelerator pedal, the vehicle responds immediately, delivering a swift and quiet surge of power. Linear Response: Unlike internal combustion engines, EVs have a more linear response to pedal input, meaning the acceleration is more predictable and easier to modulate. Deceleration: Regenerative Braking Activation: When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal, regenerative braking kicks in. The electric motor starts to slow down the vehicle by converting its kinetic energy back into electricity, which is stored in the battery. Variable Deceleration: The amount of regenerative braking can vary. Some EVs allow you to adjust the level of regen braking, either through settings or paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. Higher settings provide stronger deceleration, which can bring the car to a near stop without using the brake pedal. Energy Efficiency: This process improves overall energy efficiency, as energy that would otherwise be lost as heat in traditional braking is instead recaptured. Benefits: Reduced Brake Wear: Since the regenerative system handles most of the deceleration, the conventional brakes are used less frequently, resulting in reduced wear and tear. Enhanced Control: One-pedal driving can offer a more intuitive and engaging driving experience, especially in urban environments with frequent stops. It allows for smoother and more precise control over the vehicle’s speed. Challenges: Learning Curve: Drivers new to one-pedal driving might need time to adjust. The strong regenerative braking can be surprising at first, but most find it becomes second nature quickly. Variable Regen Strength: Depending on the EV model, the strength of regenerative braking can vary, which might require the driver to adapt their driving style accordingly. Real-World Usage: Urban Driving: One-pedal driving shines in city traffic, where it minimizes the need for constant switching between the accelerator and brake pedals. Highway Driving: On highways, drivers may use one-pedal driving less frequently, as maintaining a constant speed typically requires less deceleration. Overall, one-pedal driving in an EV enhances efficiency, control, and the overall driving experience, contributing to the growing popularity of electric vehicles.

Interesting - thanks for sharing

It's annoying but it's not just down to electric driver behaviour. The radar on electric/hybrid vehicles is measuring the distance to the car in front and will normally switch automatically between coast, light regen and heavy regen in response to the vehicle in front accelerating/braking.

I agree totally, it is really hard to judge in the Mini, the coast area is tiny (think I have cracked it mind) our crap video does not show it well enough, it was surprisingly hard to do, limited skill and experience etc etc - I think a visual aid showing the driver when the brake lights come on is needed - it annoys me, so I have attempted to be very conscious of how I brake, I suspect it is worse in cars with less regen - had a VW a few weeks ago and noticed how much more I flick to the brake compared to mine, thus making the lights come on when off the accelerator, then again on the brake ? but cannot be 100% sure.

@@DrivenMadShow Why not just skip it? I’m pretty sure I can get any car EV or ICE to do the WLTP figure by reading traffic and coasting. The regen and subsequently flash of break lights ruins the flow and creates jams. That for a few miles of range.

I have it just about cracked , my lights hardly came on during filming - thats why this episode was so crap me thinks 🤣 - I am here in our Tcross (petrol) today (Under Mrs M's instructions to valet it), I really (thats big really) hate that I have to use the brake. It is very hilly where we live, you could say mountainous (but thats stretching it) and it just bloody rolls and rolls, so I sit 50% of the way here on the brake (its an auto, I could shift myself to use engine braking I grant you, its just a faf I dont now need) - I freely admit to being an ev convert, not for any other reason than how it drives - the Mini was an error, I had no clue we would all like the power train so much (thats son, wife and me) so really need 4 doors - Nath has spend ££££ on his Abarth, especially to make it very loud - yet nicks the Mini at every opportunity (and he was distraught when I opted for the ev variant when I bought it - a word beginning with W and ending in er was used as I recall) So I am now considering changing it - but just to piss you off 🤣, 1 peddle driving is top of my must have list 🥰

one peddal driving - in city it is game changer - love it so much! second i am out of the city, it goes back to coasting...

I dont really have an ev for green reasons or economy etc (have a diesel and petrol as well) I just like the simplicity of the drive in traffic / town etc (and hate fuel stations :) - so one peddle is a choice for me, not to save a penny, I just love how it works - sorry our vid was a bit shite, & I could not agree more ! 🤣 Not my words, but may interest ..... Pedal driving in an electric vehicle (EV) is a feature that enables the driver to control both acceleration and deceleration using just the accelerator pedal, often referred to as "one-pedal driving." This method leverages regenerative braking, where the electric motor acts as a generator when the accelerator is released, converting kinetic energy back into electrical energy to recharge the battery. Here’s a detailed description of the experience: Acceleration: Smooth and Instant Power Delivery: EVs provide smooth and instant torque, allowing for seamless and rapid acceleration. As you press the accelerator pedal, the vehicle responds immediately, delivering a swift and quiet surge of power. Linear Response: Unlike internal combustion engines, EVs have a more linear response to pedal input, meaning the acceleration is more predictable and easier to modulate. Deceleration: Regenerative Braking Activation: When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal, regenerative braking kicks in. The electric motor starts to slow down the vehicle by converting its kinetic energy back into electricity, which is stored in the battery. Variable Deceleration: The amount of regenerative braking can vary. Some EVs allow you to adjust the level of regen braking, either through settings or paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. Higher settings provide stronger deceleration, which can bring the car to a near stop without using the brake pedal. Energy Efficiency: This process improves overall energy efficiency, as energy that would otherwise be lost as heat in traditional braking is instead recaptured. Benefits: Reduced Brake Wear: Since the regenerative system handles most of the deceleration, the conventional brakes are used less frequently, resulting in reduced wear and tear. Enhanced Control: One-pedal driving can offer a more intuitive and engaging driving experience, especially in urban environments with frequent stops. It allows for smoother and more precise control over the vehicle’s speed. Challenges: Learning Curve: Drivers new to one-pedal driving might need time to adjust. The strong regenerative braking can be surprising at first, but most find it becomes second nature quickly. Variable Regen Strength: Depending on the EV model, the strength of regenerative braking can vary, which might require the driver to adapt their driving style accordingly. Real-World Usage: Urban Driving: One-pedal driving shines in city traffic, where it minimizes the need for constant switching between the accelerator and brake pedals. Highway Driving: On highways, drivers may use one-pedal driving less frequently, as maintaining a constant speed typically requires less deceleration. Overall, one-pedal driving in an EV enhances efficiency, control, and the overall driving experience, contributing to the growing popularity of electric vehicles.

Crap is it that time .... is it blue pill o'clock?

Like your style - we struggle to find a puddle here in Portugal :)

Needs a tad more torque

Thats a very good point - one we were not sharp enough to think of -- need a v2

@@DrivenMadShow egolf driver here - lights will turn on after releasing throttle, on deceleration, but only if it is strong deceleration... on half, it wont turn on...

@@DrivenMadShow I have got a EV Mini as well, so I wonder 🤭

@@stajpi what do U mean, the breaklights wont turn on before the car goes into hard regen, when «half regen» is active?

@@julieoghestene yup... Do you want me to record it for you?

Thanks for commenting

They are much more fun than given credit for - unless you are on a race track, that 1% seem to get journalist preference - most of my time is in a traffic queue

#mini for the win

agree totally, it is really hard to judge in the Mini, the coast area is tiny (think I have cracked it mind) our crap video does not show it well enough, it was surprisingly hard to do, limited skill and experience etc etc - I think a visual aid showing the driver when the brake lights come on is needed on the dash - it annoys me, so I have attempted to be very conscious of how I brake, I suspect it is worse in cars with less regen - had a VW a few weeks ago and noticed how much more I flick to the brake compared to mine, thus making the lights come on when off the accelerator, then again on the brake ? but cannot be 100% sure.

Fingers crossed! may be a better one out there :)

As I am spoilt - I have the L200 diesel and use my wife's Tcross (petrol) - I bought the Mini as we now live 1km from the man cave and the L200 was on death row - it was a mistake, we had no clue just how good an ev is, its the weapon of choice for all of us - but I should have got 4 doors ! the Mini is excellent, fast, fun and cost nothing to run - but the rear seats are a token gesture really as I expected it only to be used to and from the mancave, but we want to go everywhere in it - Nath just pinching it now to go into Faro :)

​@@DrivenMadShowI'll see, when I will have to use an ev. For private use, it will be a problem for me, because sometimes I have to travel longer distances spontaneously. But I'm also a petrolhead, I love the sound, I love how engines work.

I have got old :) I doubt just ev will ever happen, already they are looking to taxing them heavily, as most things, those in power are brain dead, stupid, greedy or just plain crooked - possibly all of that - the UK drove me nuts, got to have diesel, only diesel, no, now you all own one, get petrol again, no get a hybrid, no get an ev ? its all crap really - everything boils down to money, always has, always will - but I cannot see how engines will die anytime soon, not while I am still breathing - I find the Mini just simple and convenient, but thats my life style here - I did do some long trips in a Tesla (UK) many a year ago, even back then it was fine wandering around southern England (I did about 300 a day) - my pal has an iPace, just did Portsmouth to Glasgow, absolute nightmare apparently 🤣

​@@DrivenMadShowI agree in any detail! For technical reasons, I'd prefer a plugin hybrid with a petrol, maybe a diesel engine and a laaarge battery, but only if I can't have a petrol or diesel car any more, because they're taxed too high or other government made issues.

I didn't like ev until 2 years ago when a UK car subscription company started to offer EV's during lockdown, started off with a Peugeot e-208 for 1 year, stopped the subscription and bought an e-208. I considered it a workhorse because on 1 charge it could safely drive me from London to Birmingham, or London to Brighton and back on 1 charge. Very roomy, extremely low maintenance costs and beats any boy racers at the traffic lights. Now I drive a 2023 Mini Cooper SE L3, it's important to mention L3 as it stands for 'Level 3' spec, I always play my music on the Harmon Kardan at top volume from 12pm to 6pm and it's only consumed 5% of the battery, that's bloody incredible! The lowest setting of the A/C makes the cabin cold in 2 mins and only consumes 0.5% of the battery. I drove with A/C on all day this summer and the battery was still at 50% by 9pm, having started at 12pm, periodically on and off though. I've tested every EV and always come back to the Mini Cooper SE because in sport mode, the front end lifts up like a supercar and that's incredibly addictive, not great for tyre wear 🤣 Previous to driving EV, I owned a 2021 petrol 2.0 Mini Cooper JCW, a full tank would cost between £75-£120 depending on super fuel or not. A full charge in the Mini Cooper SE costs £5-£12 at a public charger or £1-£3 at home overnight. Even though it has 145 miles range, it charges from 10% to 80% in 20 mins in the winter, 12-15 mins in the summer. In a space of 18 months, everyone in my family has changed from ICE to EV, 9 cars to be exact (uncles, cousins etc) and my neighbours have swapped to EV too. Out of 120 houses, 75 houses have EV's. Some are elderly and cannot drive, or some work from home so don't need to drive and they've got a plethora of lime bikes to hire.

Old gags always the best :)

Thanks for the tips!

Sounds good, way too smart for us 🤣 as you saw !

Glad you liked it!

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Very true!

Christ !

Christ !

Think they about 70 quid

PS you are spot on, just get some better leafs - you can remove these is thats a bonus I suppose

Bang on with that, glad I watched, but new leafs for me

I cannot remember if we said - old age - as below we pad 70 pounds (bought from UK)

Observent :)

Howfur lang is this monster boaby mah guid fellow

@@ianjockmcnamara1435 thats a mouthful 😂

Love the word wang !

Bet you want to know UJ

Very good

@@farrodel-mar5773 Still haven’t got any further. No help online, maybe someone in the comments has done it? Thanks for the comment 👍

and me

Hunks :)

@@DesignGroup1 oh you are too kind! ☺️

Mah nephew haes a paukit boaby - th' auld bloke is hung lik' a horse

adonis

Thants me :)

No worries

@@RalphLauren449 well it was possibly our lack of knowledge not sure. Hopefully someone in the comments can help us 👍

Think you summed that up perfectly 😂

@@afterdark3193 You are right, the GoPro we are using seems a bit weird in low lighting. We will try and get it better next time! Camera work isn’t our forte 😂

I considered one on my Hilux, this has slightly put me off

I thought that

@@4wdaction900 I’m sure they are vehicle specific. Possibly look into other installations to check if they suit your vehicle 👍

@@farrodel-mar5773 Since we have installed different leaf springs on our older l200, we would recommend looking into heavy duty springs as I think they would be a better long term choice. Let us know what you choose 👍

@@farrodel-mar5773 seem an odd addition

Unfortunately not, when we got them they were hard for our year, that link is dead now, so they do not have them - I really cannot see why they are vehicle specific, but its a risk - if you check your sizes etc against what you can find, cannot see why it would fail - but we are stupid :)

We have a 2003 this one and a newer 2010

Thanks, great videos, I think I could change my own glowplugs now.