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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Id forgotten this moment when I drove into the Matrix on the way home from 6D Diesels with the Crown Vic, when I passed 'my' W163 Merc ML. Does anyone else get unnessesarily excited when they see a car twin of theirs on the road, that you dont see so much anymore?

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The ML had been being useul again. This weekend was a Scout camp so Mrs F took it loaded it up with all the Scout troops tents, food, games and everything thing else. And on the way home all the bin bags of rubbish and recyling. Its a handy old thing!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Now you say it, I know what you mean. Just needs a bubble window in the rear side panel

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The VW ID Buzz has been the cool and interesting electric van up till now - thanks to Kia's new PV5 commercial EV Link in the comments

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Also this. I posted about it last week, and got lots of great suggestions for cars, but all the ones that would repalce a deisel estate are at least £15000 for older models, more like £25-30,000 used and £50k new

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Its not, people will be makign choices about fuel or other essentials

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My wifes had the first Clubman, F55 & 56 3 and 5 door and now the current/last Clubman, its been interesting and sad to see how far theyve come from the original concept since the R50 - drive a current one and an R50 together and the 2001 feels so close to the original on comparison

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good piece. The anger at the new Mini was crazy at the time, but although I knew they were good, my immediate memories of old Minis were friend's aging snotters breaking down alot in the 90s, so was excited to see the new one and almost bought a new Cooper in 2001

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That was why I got one too, but just a huge many many litre bottle thing after getting fed up of carting 5 buckets outside!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I had one from Must Have Ideas, it worked well but was fragile and just broke apart, this feels much more substantial

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Masive thanks to the very kind viewers who kindly donated an unwanted battery & bucket jetwasher at Rustival after mine literally fell apart. This badly needed some Diamondbrite Ceramic Snow Foam as it was filthy, & Hippo the Freelander visited and you wont belive how the wheel gime we cleaned off!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Beware doing that, you get a jumbled box of slop! I order complete as it keeps it together and travel with Warburtons brioche buns-I hate brioche burger buns but anything gf is a step heavier, so they are about right for a ‘normal’ equivalent

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Those are amazing, I’ve been looking for one to do up on videos, but weirdly don’t seem to be Ulez as the engine isn’t ok for that?

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

That’s on the short list, under £7000 at trade auctions, might even make out of the car park before it breaks

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It can go across the back seat floor in this, I suspect fine in an Ioniq 5 as it’s vast

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’m GF so similar, but can go in with my own bread and dismantle a Big Mac and rebuild it with my own hun while staring pointedly at the counter. I think their hash browns are ok if you can cope with cross contamination

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It does but it’s not up to date and east London has changed so much since it last updated, or got live traffic (have to subscribe for both-nope!)

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Morning disaster! What’s missing from this picture? If you said the tea and coffee I left in the kitchen before leaving for work you’d be correct… (Taken on glasses, posted from McDonald’s)

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And should add security is an issue-interesting Peli cases on the back seat look very tempting to thieves

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I love those and do want one, but it wouldn’t be a good all rounder-my camera bag won’t fit in the boot and my big tripod is taller than the car is wide!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

same, unless its an old one that comes with free lifetime charging I wouldnt

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Its my favourite choice but not yet fallign into the 'affordable' bracket

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

While the MX5 is regarded as the spiritual successor to the Elan, and the M100 was the actual replacement, there was a car with an evern greater claim to the crown of the New Elan - the Evante Link in the comments

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I dont want anyting newer than 2022 to avoid all the 'help', but anything PHEV or EV older than that is pushing the range limits, unless its a long range Model S

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The gearbox is fine as autos go, even good, I just dont like it

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My W204 estate was brilliant as a manual - rear wheel drive fun all the way

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

but cost far more than Id be willing (or probably able) to spend. I cant imagine paying £400 or £500 a month for a car, thats insane to me

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The snob in me totally agrees, even a newer, more valuable one would feel like a step down!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Its a maybe, Id rather go fully in if I was going to but might have to do that. Or just stick with expensive deisel

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ive seen that in the metal, it looks good and is the right shape but its a hybrid, and the interior isnt as nice as my current car, and most significantly is too much money. See also the Astra EV estate, looks good but £40k for an Astra (even £23,000 used) is a boat load of cash

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2/2 So looking at a) cars that can do the range I need to home charge only b) Fit all my work gear or a dog cage c) are a body style I like (not an SUV) d) I can afford and e) I like... Im looking at a Venn diagram of 5 seperate circles...

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

After 4 1/2 years with me, my C Class is still about the best equipt and all round car Ive had (ignoring the auto box) and Id no plans to change it. BUT with diesel at over £10 a gallon Im seriously looking at options for an EV work car. 1/2

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It scrubs up well! Im not much of a car namer, buit thought this one should be called Andrea, because the Corrs...

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good news! The Escort repairs held up all the way the retest, the LX is road legal for the the new owner!

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not to be critical, but Kaiju Preservation Society was easily as good as Red Shirts

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The ad says theyve got 2. maybe Ill get both?

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As is often the case, Im browsing ebay looking for that elusive sub £500 Austin 7, and to my mild surprise, someone thought ebay was the ideal place to list their 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante, a snip at £1.8 million. I guess he had no joy on Marketplace? Also only 5 photos and none of the interior

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I thought you meant Jersey, New York, which would be even odder

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I just wish they'd allow corrected video replacement. A/B thumbnails are always 51/49 so Ive stopped bothering

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

With the raffle draw for the Escort less than an hour away, heres how my good willed attempt to put a fresh MOT on the car for the new owner went... Dont forget, Im donating to Alzheimer's research from the prize fund so every entry is doing good We'll go live at 6 to see the draw

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MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social @mattfd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, changed when I did the I tank fuel filter

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