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How did I miss that one? Thanks Roy, I haven't laughed so hard for a long time.

I'm very disappointed in you ;)

I've just been out on a set of Dunlop D01J's that haven't seen tarmac for at least 8-9 months. I was running pressures too high (30 psi), they're only 195's (normally I run 205 track tyres), and I obviously couldn't get any serious heat into them on public roads...but I was surprised at how...

The thing is, it's a car, not some sentimental unreplaceable diamond ring handed down by your Granny. Cars are consumables, not investments. They depreciate regardless of what you do to them, and being anally retentive over tar spots, or brake dust is sad IMO too.

He's got the right idea though, only one bucket seat in the front. Everyone else can just hold the f*** on!

They look stunning in that colour, never seen one of them on the road before - they all seem to be silver or black that I see.

£4,500 cost to change sounds like a good deal to me Dan, and saves all the f****** about with random tyre kickers & test pilots. Get down there with a bundle of notes and snap it up!

Worst = 18" rims 1st Best = Decat 2nd Best = discs/pads/fluid/lines

North Bersted A259, 1100 today - looked like it might have been mrs bognor driving though?

Nice post Roy...that's QED for me.

I agree with you Brand86 - mine gets a car wash once a month if it's lucky. There are far better things to do with my time.

You are obsessed LOL - do you trawl google images looking for sexy welds to tease one out to?

Are HPI checks infallible? I'd still prefer to wait for the V5 just for peace of mind.

^^^ yep it does. But would you trust a total stranger with £7k of your hard earned because they "looked ok"? You hand over the cash, take the car with no V5. You apply for a V5 and find out it's stolen. The rozzers take the car back and you're left with f*** all. From a dealership maybe...

Indeed it does ^^^ But without the V5, how can he confirm chassis/engine numbers, ownership history, and that it's not stolen?

Only you can decide that. I personally wouldn't if I were you.

Why is it illegal to import? Is that not restraint of trade which is in itself illegal?

Rentech win for me all day long. Mike worked for a Renault dealer until they lost their franchise and he set-up on his own. My Cup has been in his capable hands every 6k from new, and he recently did my 72k + cambelt. Top bloke, top service...well worth 1hr drive down from Guildford. He'll...

You muct get crap fuel economy if it's sat ticking over for 15 mins every morning without turning a wheel?

Like the exhaust. Good choice of tyres as well.

All 172's have hydraulic steering - the non-sport Clio's have electric. There's no difference in steering between a FF or a Cup for either 172 or 182. The rest is right though ;)

I LOL at that. Maybe we should start a thread titled "Petrol owners 5lag off diesels, and diesel owners/lovers defend" and make it a sticky? I reckon it would beat the wife/girlfried picture thread for posts.

Try hitting your throttle body with a hammer ;) ...the MAF sensor inside might be playing up. When mine went it started hunting and wouldn't respond to inputs.

lol

2 hr drive down to Rentech in Portsmouth? - guaranteed you will not get ripped off (probably half what a Renault dealer would quote), and the service is second to none.

I'm looking at the recent one they've released that uses an MX-5 as a donor. I think that'd be spot on. I'm sure 140 bhp is enough...probably near 250 bhp/ton? You'd need to spend a few more grand yet to get your car up near that Mark LOL

Where's the smiley for "I'm f****** jealous as hell" when you need it? Looks really nice Waitey, you've got plans to track it I hope?

That sums it up nicely for me.

Around the Haynes sprint track there was almost nothing between the 172/182's and Valvers/Williams (OK...the Williams were a little bit quicker ;) ). The really tight bit's were hard work in the 172/182's...all that extra weight makes a huge difference. Around Brands, the Williams/Valvers can...