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Perhaps the best angle of attack is that if the paint on newer GTRs is thicker there is an implied admission that earlier cars had insufficienly thick paint.

Fair enough but that hasn't been my experience and I'm very fussy about the condition of my car. Maybe fleece lined covers are worse - I can imagine they might actually trap grit in the fleece.

I've used a cover for two years with no visible adverse effect on the paint. Don't be put off by scare stories. As long as the car is clean when the cover goes on and it is properly secured you will be fine. Ricey the marring on those pictures appears to be circular - are you sure it wasn't the result of poor washing technique? How could a cover create circular marks?

Cats couldn't give a monkeys backside about you, they use you for food and a place to defecate. If they could open tins, they would call out a hitman and have you done over in the blink of an eye and inherit all your stuff. They take away your freedom, you have to constantly feed them and clean up after them, hair everywhere, I just couldn't imagine anything worse... ...I have never owned a cat. Sounds like kids to me. ...I have never owned a kid. Kids are much worse. At least cats poop outside and don't wait for you to die so they can sell your house.

Yep. Defo not standard.

Yeah sure, I can give it a shot as long as it's not urgent! Erm, I'm a bit cluesless about the 370z though. Could you let me know how to tell the difference between the Mk1 and Mk2? No problem. No rush. Mark 1 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=370z+nismo&safe=off&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB590GB590&hl=en-US&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB37iTr-nLAhWC_ywKHW8nA-YQ_AUIBygB&biw=768&bih=909#imgrc=0g7C7eqpUJ-r1M%3A Mark 2 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=370z+nismo&safe=off&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB590GB590&hl=en-US&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB37iTr-nLAhWC_ywKHW8nA-YQ_AUIBygB&biw=768&bih=909#imgrc=C8Lcujfjf_qeYM%3A

Thanks for the advice folks.

Lots of ways to live a life that's not all "me, me, me" without having kids.

I've seen "new life emerging" on the telly. Shudder. . A furry kitten emerging from a cardboard box is all I need.

Found a nasty chip/crack on the lower driver's side of my windscreen today. The local Autoglass guy came out and reckons it needs replacing. I'm happy with that - it's an ugly chip with cracks underneath it. It would bug me to death if they just repaired it. The guy is really into Zs and pressed on the phone for an OEM replacement screen and recommended a particular 'master tech' to do the install. I just need to wait for confirmation that Admiral will cover it and an appointment. Is there anything in particular I need to watch out for when they do the install? Cheers.

Hi Hodaka - are you able to do my request? Cheers.

Thanks.

In addition to the actual sound of the exhaust and HFCs, it sounds like you might be having a well known issue whereby the HFCs are pushing the exhaust down onto the cross brace under the car, causing vibration. HFCs can make a big difference to the volume of an exhaust - sounds like you need to go back to stock cats.

Very nice. Love the colour.

Nobody is saying that. If the human race is ever wiped out, which is possible, it won't be because some of us choose not to have kids. There will always be a sufficient number of people who do want kids to propagate the species. The interesting question to mull over is whether it would, or in fact could, be a 'bad' thing for the human race to no longer exist. Personally, I don't think it could be for the simple reason that 'good', 'bad', 'regret' etc are human constructs. Unless you're religious, 'good' and 'bad' exist only in the human mind and since nobody will be left if the human race dies out, 'good' and 'bad' will no longer exist either. Coldel is right that the simple point is - if you want kids, have them and be happy. If you don't want them, ditto. I only get wound up by people who imply that those of who don't want them do really, but just haven't realised it yet.

Game of Thrones box set marathon in preparation for the new series.

Why would that be a bad thing? Does the human race have an intrinsic value above and beyond any other species on the planet and if so why?

You have five year financial plans? Now that is organised!

The door handles are one of the 370's least attractive features. It would look better with something discrete like the GTR's, instead of massive fridge door handles.

I get it from kittens!

I like it. It would look ever better with a hefty spoiler.

Doesn't bother me that other people put Nismo bits and badges on non Nismo cars. It's very much a niche thing anyway, as most non enthusiasts would have no idea what Nismo means.

If there was an award for most smug, patronising post ever put on a forum, that right there would be a contender. Incredible. I'm out of this thread or I'll rupture an artery.

Of course there are people with kids that are rude and refuse to cooperate, and rightly so you would get annoyed. There are plenty of adults who behave the same way who don't have kids, in fact many more of them than those with kids in venues, you have to deal with them all equally. Would you ask some who talks overly loud to leave the bar or talk quieter. Would you ask people to go sit back down if they push in at the bar. My point is live the parents shoes, next time you see the situation check out the parent closely, yes they could just be ignorant and rude but its not always that, in most cases its that they are hugely stressed, really do not want their child to be causing all that fuss and would give the world for their child to sit and be quiet but just need a little understanding...I don't think for other people that is an unreasonable ask in the first instance. Remember, that screaming kid could grown up to a be doctor that one day saves your life on an operating table...give them a little slack I almost read the last few words as "give them a little smack"

Those questions are class.