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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

And because it doesn’t do solely to come on here to shamelessly self-promote, here’s another piece of news: I have bought rather a nice Volvo. So. That’s exciting.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In short, I want to help you to buy your next car Carmly. So that’s what the new service is called. It’s launching today, in association with Palmdale Car Finders, and I’ll be offering the service independently too before too long. You can find more details here: www.palmdale.co.uk/carmly/

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hello. Me again. Just popping back on here to tell you that I’ve started a new car-buying service. The idea is that if you’re not sure which car you want to buy, you can tell me exactly what you want and need from your next car, and then I’ll give you three great options for your budget. ⬇️

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

All I can say for now is 'it will be'. We had some ideas for a rejig for Season 2 but they've been put on hold for reasons. We do want to return to doing it - it's just life has been getting in the way!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Decided to take a step back from all social media a few months ago for my own mental health. It's done wonders. But all's well! Thank you for your concern. Just popping back for a bit of shameless self-promotion!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Been using the Buzz for Buzzy stuff this weekend. Chairs coming soon to a podcast near you (in all their hideousness).

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Definitely one to jump at if I’m ever offered the chance!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Well there’s a blast from the past. We stayed in that exact hotel block a few years ago! In fact our room is in your picture!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Can vouch for the slickness of the column change on the Ds, having now tried a couple more since. Was also surprised by how nice the dash-mounted change was on the Traction. In fact, what blew me away about the Traction was how modern it felt for such an old car.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We used to have a metric fucktonne of these when I worked for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Was always a bit of a guilty pleasure when you’d get to take an SRi Exterior Pack with the optional pano roof on a delivery run. Entirely meh to drive, especially with the 1.8 petrol, but they looked great!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Sounds like an absolutely banging night in!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Yes, but just every once in a while, it’s important to remember that you owe it to yourself to stay up late and eat as many biscuits as you like.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

“Day 342: they still don’t suspect I’m a Mk3…”

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

There’s an ASpture too…

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Yup, can’t speak to the other areas as I haven’t skied many of those, but the upgrades to the lift system in the last 10 years or so at the Pass Thurn end have made a huge difference - not least the Panoramabahn, which holds a special place in my heart as it’s the first lift I took my wife up!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

That’s a long old schlep - took me most of a day to ski it, let alone walking it! My folks once had a small flat in Mittersill so we always used to ski the Pass Thurn end of the ski area - amazing views down into the Salzachtal and Leukental, and usually lovely and quiet until mid-morning!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Looks like you’re somewhere up above Hollersbach? Been a while so I could be mistaken!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Agreed, though there is always the Kona Electric. Admittedly not quite as cohesive a design as the Ioniq 5, but eye-catching in its own way and just as smooth to drive!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Yeah I’m definitely not an EVangelist. I’m lucky enough that one works well for my use case but I also know there are plenty of use cases where they don’t work just yet.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

There are good reasons why I’ll always take my cars to Rich for any kind of serious fabrication or rust repair work. (Subtitle to these pics: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Punt On A Cheap Citroen D Special)

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Ahh that’s a shame! It actually feels quite compact to us, having come from a Superb Estate!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Will be sure to post about it!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I don’t doubt it. And even if they do need a charge, they can do it at 240kW, so 10-80% can be as little as 18 minutes. Just enough time to go into the services, use the loo, buy a coffee, and get back to the car!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Thank you. Yes, it seems pretty relaxing. Looking forward to the first long road trip in it!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Oh wow. Some choices were made.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

While I was taking these pictures last night I kept looking at it all lit up and thinking ‘I can’t believe I get to drive around in this thing now!’

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

FYI, photo/videographer/creator friends. Buried in the replies is a rec for www.swisstransfer.com/en-us as an alternative. Might be worth a try?

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Thank you, but your Mk2 looks every bit as lovely!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Only an idiot would go out and take pictures of his new black car at nighttime, right?

A black Hyundai Ioniq 5 viewed from the rear three quarter angle, down low, in a car park with a stone wall behind it. The car’s lights are on and frankly it looks bloomin’ brilliant.

A black Hyundai Ioniq 5 viewed from the front three quarter angle, down low, in a car park with a stone wall behind it. The car’s lights are on and frankly it looks bloomin’ brilliant.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Give peas a chance, Tamara.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

To be fair, there isn’t much in there! 😂

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Never seen that before but I love it!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Hey everybody, did you know the bonnet on an ID.Buzz is hinged at the bottom with a check strap at the top, so it opens like this? I didn’t, but TIL! 😃

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Currently working my way through Discworld in chronological order (having been a fan of Terry’s for years) and it consistently blows my mind how relevant and applicable his stories are to the here and now. His foresight and understanding of the human condition were uncanny.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I think it’s worth adding the caveat that this done was with an eye on developing markets which at the time favoured small saloons with robust suspension that had a bit of height to it - which is why it looked the way it did! (I rather like it, but I appreciate I’m a bit odd like that!)

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’m laughing. I think? Might be crying a bit. Not sure.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I feel like you and I should start a club. Or maybe just a monthly meeting with chairs in a circle.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Elroq is a great car! Congratulations!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Amazing interior trim. But I’m doing a heck of a lot of glossing right now.

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

No, there’s no doubt the Skoda offered more space all round, and was cleverer with it too (more cubbies etc). But the Ioniq 5’s frunk looks really useful - will be interesting to see what we can fit in there!

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Alex Robbins @scrof.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I’ve no positive contribution to make here other than to say that I bloody love Kas and I would imagine owning an early one brand new felt magnificent!

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