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Top work there chap and on a car which I really love. The Panamera is totally Marmite but I'd have one in a heartbeat. Perfect 'family' car :D

Thanks mate. The CLS gets a wash tomorrow :)

It's got a few little blemishes but it's 10 years old so what can you expect. Only had it a week (well the other half has) so plenty to still do and a couple of bits of paint to be done but essentially it's a good'un. Shines up nicely. :)

Well it was only right that I give the other half's newly acquired SL350 a proper going over. It's in good condition but needed to look better. Incidentally this was the first time I've used my DA in anger and actually polished a car's bodywork in it's entirety. Process went as follows...

Thanks mate, not bad for a 13 year old motor.

Gave my E320 a quick once over yesterday. Had the car a couple of months now and so far given it a hand polish (Super Resin) and has a couple of coats of Collinite 845. Yesterday was just given some Valet Pro Citrus Pre-Wash to get things shifting, then washed with the usual two buckets...

Thought I'd pop up a tiny update on the CLS. I thought a private plate would set the care off nicely, the styling of the car has aged very well so a plate would look cool and disguise it's years. Now I already have X666 ALX on my Megane 225 and my little girl is Roxie so thought this worked -...

I suppose what you have to consider with any hot hatch is its effectively a modified version of a normal car. So it's compromised in some ways. The Clio RS' has always been about being focused on driving quick so driving them slow can feel a bit tiresome. I used to commute in my first 172 and...

That's the problem, for the money you can get something newer and built to be faster as standard, not what is effectively a modified car! I'm pretty sure you could tune my engine to produce similar power for a lot less than that haha. Are Motorhub bad? I don't know anything about them.

Similar mileage to mine but a mere 250bhp more!! Haha Think I'd rather stick with mine and tune it to 750bhp and save myself £60k. Immense car though. I thought the depreciation had been steep on mine!

I'm totally with you on that, going back to a revvy turbo engine would be weird now. Which is odd as I've only done about 100 miles so far haha. You're absolutely right about having nothing to prove, not that I ever drove like that but in the Megane I'd shoot off and drove in a more 'nippy'...

That's with Esure mate, came in at £309 as a new quote but £348 adding it onto my current policy I had on the Megane 225. No idea why it's cheaper though, you'd think with it's capabilities it'd be more risk but they're rare cars and as we established not normally owned by "youfs" like me haha.

Uh-oh!! I suppose a tattoo'd heavy metal fan is not the stereotype for this car than. Although I'm 33 now so 'grown up' supposedly! haha For what it is, yes it's an absolute bargain. I worked out that in depreciation alone it's cost about £3.50 a mile!! I bought it from my friend's father in...

Epic car and looks in fantastic condition!

Well I've only got one little'un at the moment and although she doesn't live with me I have her regularly. That said she fitted well in the Megane, plus my Mrs has a 2013 Focus which has tonnes of space anyway. Having said that it is quite nice having a bigger car. It's how people react to it...

Very nice is that a bi-turbo? :)

Hahaha figure of speech mate. Don't worry 'she' doesn't have a name!! Hahha Although there is a name plaque on the engine. Turns out the guy was Italian born but built engines for AMG since the early 90s.

It's funny because it doesn't feel ridiculous to drive and actually doesn't feel that wide. It's that boot which adds the length as its massive. Thank god it's got parking sensors front and back! I haven't found the gearbox too distracting from the fun as yet, then again I went into it with a...

Yeah I did see something about gearbox maps and apparently blips on down changes too! That'd be cool.

New in this spec it was nearly £80k, for an average mileage CLS55 you're looking at £15k. I paid a little more than that. :) It really is absolutely mint, it's had a very easy somewhat pampered life. The new E-Class vs the new CLS I'm not sure. I love the lines on this shape though, looks like...

It is but only according to the speedo haha. I mean it's a different sensation of speed, a lot less frantic than a hot hatch and a different kind of fun. I'm guessing you're a VXR or some kind? :) Yeah, pulling off in the damp is interesting especially considering 'comfort' mode on the auto...

Well I'm definitely white (like Ben Affleck!), only wear a suite to funerals/weddings/interviews and no briefcase I'm afraid. More likely to see me get out wearing an AC/DC t-shift and Converse! It's a funny car in terms of performance because yes it's bloody quick but the sens of speed...

I do have a girlfriend and a kid but certainly no paint factory I'm afraid! Is that the criteria for driving a CLS? haha

Well I had been looking for something more grown up, more luxurious and with a whacking great engine for a little while. I'd been looking at V10 M5 and M6s but was very wairy of that SMG gearbox and although I've liked the CLS for a while had no idea it fell into my price bracket. Fortunately...

My first 172 when I joined in 2004 time - And my recent replacement for my second Megane 225, a CLS63 -

Keep meaning too mate. Interested? [emoji16]

Make it happen mate haha Just make sure the cambelt has been done within the last two years then you'll have 3 years of cheapish motoring.

If you're prepared for a few little niggles, which I guess is the case for most older cars anyway, they're great. Even a non Cup 225 is a cracking drive. If you like how an RS Clio of the same era drives, then a 225 feels like a bigger faster one just a bit less chuckable.

Thanks mate. It still has the decals on the side which actually I kinda like although I'm not worried if I eventually take them off. They're doing a decent job of protecting the bottom half of the doors/wings though. Cars running brilliantly and still surprises me at how quick it is but it's...

Little bit of an update on the Trophy. Headlight bulb went which as many will know is a right ballache so off with the bumper and replaced both bulbs and indicator bulbs. Opted for Philips indicator bulbs and Ring Xenon Ultimas for the headlights - Next up on the agenda was tyres, which...