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  1. There is a spec list somewhere,if you do a search you may find it.I dread to think how noisy the earlier cars were if the GT Edition has more sound insulation !!
  2. I was moaning because mine was over £200,but then i'm probably older than your dad
  3. That looks really nice, tempted to sell my GT Edition to get it!!
  4. Yeh I agree much too expensive,especially when you get better coverage on tv.
  5. Looked in the mirror and i'm definitely GREEN!!
  6. Fantastic race today,best iv'e seen for a long time.
  7. Interesting to see some folks refusing to leave their similarly clad homes today as they were asked to do for safety reasons,they are obviously happy to take their chances !
  8. Depends on your leanings,new versus old.I may go back to the old after my 370z,namely Supra,easy to get over 500 bhp,and iconic look,reliable if you choose well,and values increasing .Just don't expect comfort
  9. My partner had this for a long time,always waking in the early hours and reading for up to 2 hours,She eventualy went to a hypnotherapist and after 2 visits she sleeps all night'There is nobody more sceptical than me regarding that kind of thing but I am amazed how well it has worked !!
  10. Let's hope her plan is not as fantastic as the one promised by Corbyn !!
  11. I have a GT Edition,and love the car,a good compromise between handling and comfort I find.Would I like a Nismo ? well yes,but which one.Prefer rear of MK1 and front of Mk2,also seats of MK2,but it,s a very personal thing.
  12. They do, but some folks prefer them without .
  13. Why not take her to a track,she could try several Supercars !Not that expensive.
  14. Problem resolved,build up of rust on backplate,scraped off ,happy days !
  15. That's very poor service,these dealers don't deserve the business !
  16. Thanks for all the info.Heard back from Nissan today,no back plates available in Europe so a new one would need to come from Japan !!! I will have a go at bending it back out the way.
  17. First thought was a stone but this seems to have been ruled out .Do you have to takeoff disc and caliper to straighten out backplate ?
  18. Noticed a grating sound from front drivers side wheel only when turning left,local garage had a look at it and could find nothing wrong with discs,pads or wheel bearings,they suspect it could be an issue with disc backplate.Phoned Nissan garage to get a price for one and it wasn't on their system ! The guy said this indicated none had been bought in the U.K and he would have to email Nissan for a price. The car is 13 plate with 40k and extended warranty but I would doubt if this would be covered and its a two hour jaunt to nearest dealer,anyone had similar problem ? cheers
  19. You can never have too many guitars nice collection !
  20. Had a 225 quattro before my 350z and liked it a lot,however preferred the feel of the steering on the z.Audi was great in the snow which we have up here sometimes. I now have a 370 and it's a definate step up from the 350 lmo.The Audi probably quieter from the road noise point of view if that bothers you .
  21. e I agree with this,we have been force fed so much politics recently we must surely know what the parties policies are without yet another debate.Tories to the right,Labour as far left as you can get,Lib dems trying to be the middle ground,S.N.P objecting to anything from Westminster
  22. I don't think Labour could be trusted with the economy,they would likely borrow loads of cash to fund their policies and leave us with huge debts.May gets a lot of stick,particularly from S.N.P but I think you have to give her some credit,she was a remainer but at least had the guts to take on the task given by the electorate to tackle brexit !Cameron on the other hand jumped ship! I too believe it will be interesting in Scotland,will Queen Nicola lose a few seats? I think she might .
  23. Hydrogen fuel cell cars HAVE to use hydrogen liquid form, but pure hydrogen molecules want to chemically react with everything hence doesn't exist in nature apart from in the middle of stars where the gravitational mass keeps it in place. To get pure hydrogen to liquid form you have to compress it to 700bar or 10,000 PSI. That's not a typo, 10,000 PSI is equivalent to a force of 700tons/sq foot, that's roughly the same as two fully loaded 747s compressed into the size of 2-3 cerale boxes!!! Frankly you need your head checking if you think these attributes make liquid hydrogen the 'ideal' fuel to replace petrol.... Oh and all this is bound by the laws of physics, no clever boffin is going to find a way to suddenly over come the inherent instability of hydrogen. The thought existing petrol stations can be simply 'converted' to manage hydrogen instead of liquid petroleum is the biggest fake news and lie spun by oil companies regarding hydrogen fuel cell cars. Currently hydrogen fuel stations costs between £2-4 million each to build, and thats without on going maintenance or hydrogen distribution costs. That compares to about £10k for an EV rapid charger install which has zero ongoing costs aside from electricity. The reason oil companies love spreading love for hydrogen is because it keeps them relevant. If everyone fueled their cars from home why on earth would anyone go to a Shell/BP forecourt?? But even big oil isn't stupid enough to waste their actual money on hydrogen, Shell has been talking up hydrogen for decades but yet to act by installing hydrogen stations, but guess what Shell is doing https://www.engadget...ll-ev-chargers/ Very interesting read.I have been interested in getting an electric vehicle as my daily but staying in a terraced house charging at home is not viable.Until charging issues are resolved probably hybrid is the best I will manage .
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