Chris
@breadvanboxer.bsky.social
Continually fixing but loving my 145 Boxer, MK1 Ka, M59 Partner ‘Escapade’, MK1 Kangoo Trekka, Type S Civic, R56 Cooper & Kadjar.
ebay.us/m/8jMIPP
Well, she’s now up for sale. I’d really appreciate any shares and if anyone here is interested, do please reach out.
Well, she’s now up for sale. I’d really appreciate any shares and if anyone here is interested, do please reach out.
May 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
ebay.us/m/8jMIPP
Well, she’s now up for sale. I’d really appreciate any shares and if anyone here is interested, do please reach out.
Well, she’s now up for sale. I’d really appreciate any shares and if anyone here is interested, do please reach out.
1/2 Fleet Update.
Progress on the Alfa has been paused pending better weather. Continue in May
2 new cars in.
E88 120d M Sport, Cat N from Copart. My toy for the summer post some bodywork.
R55 Cooper D for my eldest, replacing his Kangoo Trekka which will be up for sale soon with a fresh MOT.
Progress on the Alfa has been paused pending better weather. Continue in May
2 new cars in.
E88 120d M Sport, Cat N from Copart. My toy for the summer post some bodywork.
R55 Cooper D for my eldest, replacing his Kangoo Trekka which will be up for sale soon with a fresh MOT.
April 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
1/2 Fleet Update.
Progress on the Alfa has been paused pending better weather. Continue in May
2 new cars in.
E88 120d M Sport, Cat N from Copart. My toy for the summer post some bodywork.
R55 Cooper D for my eldest, replacing his Kangoo Trekka which will be up for sale soon with a fresh MOT.
Progress on the Alfa has been paused pending better weather. Continue in May
2 new cars in.
E88 120d M Sport, Cat N from Copart. My toy for the summer post some bodywork.
R55 Cooper D for my eldest, replacing his Kangoo Trekka which will be up for sale soon with a fresh MOT.
Found the source of the many, many fuel leaks.
How this never went up I don’t know.
How this never went up I don’t know.
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Found the source of the many, many fuel leaks.
How this never went up I don’t know.
How this never went up I don’t know.
Finally, she’s home.
January 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Finally, she’s home.
My day in 4 pictures. Elan Valley beautiful as always.
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My day in 4 pictures. Elan Valley beautiful as always.
Not bad condition for £30 all round.
Glad I swapped over the 15” wheels from the Partner.
Glad I swapped over the 15” wheels from the Partner.
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Not bad condition for £30 all round.
Glad I swapped over the 15” wheels from the Partner.
Glad I swapped over the 15” wheels from the Partner.
T’Was the night before Christmas.
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
T’Was the night before Christmas.
Previous owner “we had some welding done on the exhaust recently”. The welding…
Some people just shouldn’t. Replacement ordered.
Some people just shouldn’t. Replacement ordered.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Previous owner “we had some welding done on the exhaust recently”. The welding…
Some people just shouldn’t. Replacement ordered.
Some people just shouldn’t. Replacement ordered.
After a week of fettle and parts transfer, today was the day for the first run out in the Berlingo.
All round, better drive than the younger Partner, but my god, the DW8 is slow. Yet, I’m really happy.
Also, all of the paint fade you could dream of.
All round, better drive than the younger Partner, but my god, the DW8 is slow. Yet, I’m really happy.
Also, all of the paint fade you could dream of.
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
After a week of fettle and parts transfer, today was the day for the first run out in the Berlingo.
All round, better drive than the younger Partner, but my god, the DW8 is slow. Yet, I’m really happy.
Also, all of the paint fade you could dream of.
All round, better drive than the younger Partner, but my god, the DW8 is slow. Yet, I’m really happy.
Also, all of the paint fade you could dream of.
So, what led to Wilberts ultimate demise?
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
So, what led to Wilberts ultimate demise?
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Phone cradle ✅
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Phone cradle ✅
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Quick look at the crank pulley on Wilbert. That is one chewed belt!
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
November 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Quick look at the crank pulley on Wilbert. That is one chewed belt!
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
In other news, this turned 30 today and is being moved over to the house in 2 weeks for a winter of very much overdue fettle and re-panelling.
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In other news, this turned 30 today and is being moved over to the house in 2 weeks for a winter of very much overdue fettle and re-panelling.
Things not going well with Ruby the Trekka. 1 months ago, failed power steering pump. Last week, failed alternator. Last night….😢
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
October 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Things not going well with Ruby the Trekka. 1 months ago, failed power steering pump. Last week, failed alternator. Last night….😢
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Eldest is determined to have his Trekka back on the road today.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Eldest is determined to have his Trekka back on the road today.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
180kw charger not being honest again…
October 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
180kw charger not being honest again…
Whilst checking for a much needed OTA update, I stumbled on the fact I can change the clocks on the I5 to ‘classic’ which mirrors those @hubnut.bsky.social had displayed in the Inster. Result.
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Whilst checking for a much needed OTA update, I stumbled on the fact I can change the clocks on the I5 to ‘classic’ which mirrors those @hubnut.bsky.social had displayed in the Inster. Result.
I’d say the air filter was due a change…
September 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I’d say the air filter was due a change…
Running the Karcher hoover off the onboard 230v 3 pin socket to clean out all the cars, is a convenience I didn’t know I needed.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
July 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Running the Karcher hoover off the onboard 230v 3 pin socket to clean out all the cars, is a convenience I didn’t know I needed.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Dunster Castle, can highly recommend. Melted in the heat, but pre conditioning the Ioniq 5 is just a luxury I didn’t know I needed.
July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Dunster Castle, can highly recommend. Melted in the heat, but pre conditioning the Ioniq 5 is just a luxury I didn’t know I needed.
What. A. Journey!
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
July 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What. A. Journey!
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
Advisory free I might add. 🥳