4RE Leather

Can you still buy Maps in the AA shop?

U-Boat, I have 5.

A big Italian watch starts at about £1200 up to £100k plus.

Some genuine used ones on fleabay, but watch out for fakes.

All genuine U-Boats have a serial number.

Hhhhmm.

 

I really want a GTR one day but it won't be the 2015 model (even if I could afford it), ...2010 model is probably what I'll be aiming for.

Go for it. Then we can start a GTR section

Hello Whacky

NelsON.

Write him one letter and give reasonable about of time to reply.

Send it special delivery.

If he fails to reimburse in full go to this address https://www.moneycla...eb/mcol/welcome

It's easy to follow and it works.

I have used it 3 times now and each time I got my full amount back plus the cost of issuing the summons.

Forget all this violence nonsense for now, get them later.

A punch in the gob is very satisfying to you , but a refund is more painful to him.

If you get stuck then ask one of the guys to help you.

I am not going to be about for a few weeks otherwise I will do it for you.

Oh dear, here we go again. Did you actually read the thread? If the seller will turn up in court to defend the claim and won't do anything completely retarded there is exactly zero chance of nelson winning this.

 

106 posts and already causing controversy.

Read up about money on line.

You get a court order for the amount owing.

No one goes to court.

Can I suggest you concentrate on helping and not coming on at pub closing time being a keyboard warrior

To be fair, the OP has mentioned he wants to swap the engine a number of times....so Your comment isn't great

Offering to help someone to get his money back is always a good thing. That's what we do on this forum.

It was an offer and if he takes it its up to him.

I had the same offer made to me 2 years ago on here over something else and got my money back without leaving the computer.

I answered his original post. Not the 16 pages further on.

Its certainly a lot more helpful than punching is it not!

And a few thousand toward a new engine would be nice.

NelsON.

Write him one letter and give reasonable about of time to reply.

Send it special delivery.

If he fails to reimburse in full go to this address https://www.moneycla...eb/mcol/welcome

It's easy to follow and it works.

I have used it 3 times now and each time I got my full amount back plus the cost of issuing the summons.

Forget all this violence nonsense for now, get them later.

A punch in the gob is very satisfying to you , but a refund is more painful to him.

If you get stuck then ask one of the guys to help you.

I am not going to be about for a few weeks otherwise I will do it for you.

Oh dear, here we go again. Did you actually read the thread? If the seller will turn up in court to defend the claim and won't do anything completely retarded there is exactly zero chance of nelson winning this.

106 posts and already causing controversy.

Read up about money on line.

You get a court order for the amount owing.

No one goes to court.

Can I suggest you concentrate on helping and not coming on at pub closing time being a keyboard warrior

NelsON.

Write him one letter and give reasonable about of time to reply.

Send it special delivery.

If he fails to reimburse in full go to this address https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome

It's easy to follow and it works.

I have used it 3 times now and each time I got my full amount back plus the cost of issuing the summons.

Forget all this violence nonsense for now, get them later.

A punch in the gob is very satisfying to you , but a refund is more painful to him.

If you get stuck then ask one of the guys to help you.

I am not going to be about for a few weeks otherwise I will do it for you.

Welcome

What's the rear wheel bhp brians25?

Leave Papa alone Sarah needs a supercharger - then Nos then a nice Green and Black paint job

No we won't

Maggie Thatcher said that blue and green should never be seen.

So Green is out the window.

He's not really this sensible usually

That's not true.

Pipe down Supercharged Boy.

 

You will be supercharged Papa, you will conform.

That's a great idea.

Graham's Zed has the look's just need's the go, go, go now.

 

Sure Tarmac Chris could do you a good deal Graham.

Not listening la la la la la la la!!!

Oh yes you are. I can see the excitement in your writing.

We should have a whip round and kidnap your Zed and fit a V3 then return it to your driveway.

When you next going to Canada?

Leave Papa alone Sarah needs a supercharger - then Nos then a nice Green and Black paint job

No we won't

He's not really this sensible usually

That's not true.

Pipe down Supercharged Boy.

 

You will be supercharged Papa, you will conform.

That's a great idea.

Graham's Zed has the look's just need's the go, go, go now.

 

Sure Tarmac Chris could do you a good deal Graham.

Absolutely agree.

I mean that ARK is just crying for some hissing noise to compliment it

He's not really this sensible usually

That's not true.

Pipe down Supercharged Boy.

You will be supercharged Papa, you will conform.

seriously I have never liked the thought of my baby sitting outside suffering all cold with ice, snow and freezing rain.

The thought of sitting there every morning warming it up for 10-15 mins whilst it thaws out surely can't be good on a regular basis.

Engines of old especially diesel trucks that we had in the Army could get condensation in the bores.

Or so we were led to believe.

In WW11 it would be a death sentence in the Russian army to turn an engine off on a tank or truck.

Its the same as any car you leave outside.

With the exception they prefer to be in bed with you being kept warm with nice cosy cuddles and a cup of warm oil:)

And plenty of presents under the Christmas tree.

You know someone should send this thread to Sky.

If there not up to scratch then they should not be forum traders.

That's my opinion.

They're not, hence me posting it here rather than in their section which has now gone.

Ha ha lol

I have been with Livingstone Warman for the last 2 years and am very pleased with them.

My 1st quote and the one I took out with SKY was £1000. approx and took into consideration all the goodies I have on my car.

After the incident with them I vowed that no way would I ever go back with them.

Anyway at renewal time I got a phone call from SKY asking when could they expect my cheque for £1172 renewal.

A really snotty **** spoke down to me saying it was the best quote I was ever going to get and they used a company called Markerstudy.

Oh really I replied.

So how come I have got a Quote of £680 from Livingstones who coincidently are also using Markerstudy, and have given me an agreed value of £20k.

And to boot a 7500 mile limit as opposed to your 5000 one.

Then just hung up.

I have been very lucky with insurance companies in both dealings and quotes.

But never in my life have I come across such an ignorant bunch of numpties with the IQ of a Donkeys Hind Leg as this lot.

You know someone should send this thread to Sky.

If there not up to scratch then they should not be forum traders.

That's my opinion.

Audi S8 would be a lovely barge, I'd also look into something like the E63. The Mercs have the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in.

 

Couple of years ago I was driving Jermain Defo to a venue at the Albert Hall.

I has a new S class and I found the seats in that quite hard as was the ride.

Now this could have been down to me not setting the active suspension.

But it had supposedly Air suspension so not impressed.

Possible the only way I would keep the zed is fitting air ride.

Never driven an E63 but have a 760 which was lovely.

I reckon one more year and my Zed will be floating around the Tradelink web site

 

 

Absolutely but notice I didn't name his companion for the night.

I often drive my mates Lexus 600L with the 420bhp lump in it.

By ar the most comfy car I have ever spent time in.

But a car that depreciates by £200 everytime you sneeze.

He paid £94k in 2009 for it and it has 80,000 on the clock full service no expense spared.

He has been offered £12k against a new A8L 3.0 cdi.

What a joke

Audi S8 would be a lovely barge, I'd also look into something like the E63. The Mercs have the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in.

Couple of years ago I was driving Jermain Defo to a venue at the Albert Hall.

I has a new S class and I found the seats in that quite hard as was the ride.

Now this could have been down to me not setting the active suspension.

But it had supposedly Air suspension so not impressed.

Possible the only way I would keep the zed is fitting air ride.

Never driven an E63 but have a 760 which was lovely.

I reckon one more year and my Zed will be floating around the Tradelink web site

So with the prospect of moving the 911 onwards this year, my search for a new car starts with one of Munich's finest. The E63 M6.

 

 

 

Yeah, awful pics! The ad itself is here, which is much better.

 

Still, no-one wants to see pics of it really. What you really want to know is whether a fat, lardy-arsed barge with a stonking great lump up front could possibly replace the greatest sports car ever. No chance, surely?

 

Initial impressions are quite positive. It's not that much bigger than the 911, certainly not in width but then the Porker does have that posterior which helps the girth comparisons. The M6 is bigger, of course it is, but the lines and possibly the deep black of this car help shrink it to the eye. It's very subtle too, with just the single labelled badge on the rear to accompany the two M logos on the side strakes by the repeaters. The biggest giveaway that this is something special is the trademark quad exhaust, the sure sign of an M-car. Considering this is a Bangle-era car, it really doesn't shout too loudly, and maybe my aging 34 years finds this to now be a plus point.

 

The doors open with a solid movement, and clunk with that reassuringly expensive Germanic manner. Dropping into the seat is a cinch with the large door opening, and the seat itself is a curious combination of a sofa chair (big padded bolsters) and a race seat (a billion motors in those bolsters to lock you in place).It's comfy, sure, but it's also grippy. There's leather everywhere and it's held up well in this car, with only a smidge of wear on the door cards giving away the 50k miles this 2005 model has done. The steering wheel is like new, which is pleasing, unlike the scratchy centre console plastics. It's better than the Zed, but still disappointing.

 

What isn't disappointing is the noise. Not of the interior, although the Logic 7 stereo is superb, but of the engine. It throbs into life with a smoothness to settle the slightly busy idle, but at this point it's still maintaining the subtlety of the outside. Click the SMG III lever across from neutral to drive, and off you go. It's a fully automated manual 'box, unlike my dual-clutch PDK in the 911, so there's no creep at all. I make a somewhat jerky move away, which is my fault rather than the car, but it's a pussycat.

 

If you know all about this era M5/M6 you can skip this next part, but I'm a gadget freak so I love this stuff. The car starts up with only (!) 400bhp, with the SMG in slowest change mode, and the three-stage EDC dampers in soft. Like this, it's a lovely wafting bargemobile. It feels docile, but it's got more than enough shove to overtake with ease, and with plenty in reserve. You can then push the power button to give you the full fat 500 bhp, and then you can change the shift mode into a more aggressive change whilst adding manual changes with the paddles if you prefer, and then finally cranking up the damping level. I settle for P500S, SMG 5 and EDC 2. The S in the P500S stands for Sport, which is activated only by pushing the M button to recall your favourite settings. Basically, it's a sharper throttle response, and activates the HUD which shows gear, speed and rev counter so you no longer have to adjust focus when pressing on.

 

 

And finally, after all that, you find a straight and you press the throttle to the carpet. And then you hold on.

 

 

Make no mistake, my 911 is a quick car, but the M6 makes it feel like a diesel Fiesta. The rate at which it gathers speed is utterly immense, and it's done with a soundtrack that gives you a full aural eargasm. The V10 wants to rev, and when you really ring it out to 8500 RPM it's got that beautiful metallic tingle right at the top, a proper vee-ten shriek. It's not like some uber-barges where you don't know what speed you're doing: Every millisecond that goes by, you're acutely aware that this thing is shifting hard. I've never driven something so ferocious, yet had so much control because it's NA not the false shove you get with a turbo. Honestly, I could rant about it for days, but make no mistake that this is a very special powerplant. I've topped 175mph in the 911 which has a max speed of 186mph, but the grunt this thing has leaves me in no doubt that it'll hit 200mph. It's savage. Watching the rev counter climb higher and higher into those big numbers would never get tiresome, although keeping an eye out for blue lights might.

 

And yet, it never feels out of control. The steering is perhaps lighter than I'm used to, but it's accurate and I had no troubles placing the the car on some very tigt twisty bends. It doesn't feel any bigger than the 911 either, which is good, so I know that when I chance upon the right road the M6 won't leave me hungry for Pork. The middle EDC setting seems well suited to the British B-road, and the nose settles very quickly allowing you to press on with confidence. The brakes are typical BMW sharp, and I suspect they'd wither on track, but on the road? They're solid, and stop the 1700kg+ with ease and more importantly with feel.

 

 

So would I change? Well, my love for a Temper Orange HR 350 is still there, so I need to drive one of those to find out exactly where I want to go to next. It's not certain the 911 will even go, I'm just exploring options right now. The one issue I may have with the M6 is that it's too quick for the UK roads, which is a criticism I've laid at the door of the 911 in the past. That said, I've still found many occasions to enjoy the flat six to the full, so is it less of an issue now I have a dedicated track car? I'm not sure. What I do know is that I adore the M6 in a way I never did with my very brief flirtation with the V8 M3, and I'd be very happy with one in my garage.

 

 

Although I need a bigger garage for that, as the M6 is 191.8" and my garage is only 192" long, and I'm not that good at parking

Great write-up you have more info than a car salesman.

I shall come to you when I change my car as its either the BMW or a Audi A8 with the V10. My back saysI need a wallowing machine.

As you all know from 2 years ago I had some **** run into the side of me on the A3 whilst insured with sky insurance.I put in a claim and supplied cctv evidance.There accident management company said it was not conclusive and refused to help.So I had to make a private claim against the 3rd party and won the £1000 repair bill.It was only then did Sky sort out a hire car whilst RT fixed mine.Needless to say I think they are an absolute disgrace, and immediately left to go with the forum guys in Bristol or Bath.I notice the aggravation that Ekona got and the delay in getting his NC certificate.Yet when I joined them. a few days after they sent me a letter saying that if I did not supply the NCD from my old company they would void the insurance or up the premium. Annoyed I rang them and said, can you explain then who it was who signed the recorded delivery letter on behalf of Sky.There was a young lady at the children in Need event at Milton Keynes on Saturday with a Sky Insurance top on.I felt like telling her what a crap company she worked for.Still Sky Insurance, Sky TV. The name sucks period.This statement is based on my own personal experience with Sky insurance and is an honest and factual account of my dealings with them.

Wow! Not a single offer to sell you ARB's or Coilys.

I am impressed Mr Turtle you are a legend.

Looking good Andy