Stutopia

If he's getting a QQ he is paying a supplement, regardless of spec. It doesn't cost anyone anymore in tax pounds over if he had a fiesta. The award is the same, the bill is the same. Why does the car type matter if the cost is the same to John Q Taxpayer. If disability is so cushy just wander in the traffic, it comes with a discounted heated seat so it's well worth it. Someone please say they're planning on becoming disabled for the awesome perks, just one, pleeeease. Did I say disability was cushy? "NO" did I say I want to be on disability "NO" The point I am making is that no matter how much it costs the OP has a valid point, if you need a mobility car then you should get something that costs rock bottom and gets you from A to B resulting is the least cost to tax payers. If you get a mobility car and select something like a top spec qashqai it doesn't cost you anything other than a one off advanced payment of something like 500 quid then your good to go. Simply incorrect. The amount deducted from your DLA award changes by vehicle, in addition to the upfront one off payment which can be 500 quid or zeo for some, simple, vehicles. Have a read here if you want http://www.motability.co.uk/whats-on-and-get-involved/fundraise-and-support-us/why-we-need-to-fundraise/ Note the contribution to scheme from voluntary donations and also corporate contributions.

True story. They're already doing this (albeit through private healthcare professionals not neccessarily via the NHS, though GPs and other professionals do provide reports on disability of claimants) through the PIP reforms. The lifetime awards under DLA (which is the gateway benefit) are ending, all DLA claimants will eventually be reassessed for PIP and those with conditions which are likely to change over time will be set reassessment dates or in many cases (if the ESA migration from IB is anything to go by) will have the benefit reduced or stopped.

If he's getting a QQ he is paying a supplement, regardless of spec. It doesn't cost anyone anymore in tax pounds over if he had a fiesta. The award is the same, the bill is the same. Why does the car type matter if the cost is the same to John Q Taxpayer. If disability is so cushy just wander in the traffic, it comes with a discounted heated seat so it's well worth it. Someone please say they're planning on becoming disabled for the awesome perks, just one, pleeeease.

Yeah, but todays pensioners paid for there pension in advance. Its not their fault the bankers fecked their investment up. Also the government don't take into account "top up benefits" like tax credits. Some folk get more top up benefits than someone who doesn't work. The number unemployed and receiving benefits is misleading to say the least. The government would rather you worked a few hour a day and get top up benefits instead of being unemployed because the numbers look better at election time! That first section is bad mate. Is it disabled people's fault [A] that they're disabled or the bankers fecked up the entire economy (whilst the government and regulator stood by and did zip)? Of course it isn't. Some motability claimants do pay tax, right now, because they work. It's not a means tested benefit, so they've contributed like you or I have. Many had previously paid in, before life changing events, so they've contributed. Some are too disabled to work and pay tax at all ever, which let's face it, is no picnic whatever car you have or what it cost. Some are statistically likely to be fraudsters, if these are the ones you're after I totally agree, but all this "stickers" and "deserve it" or "paid in" stuff is crazy talk. No one is that mean are they?

Your missing the point! At no point have i suggested that disabled folk should suffer. Do you really think that being given a simple car, fit for purpose is "tough luck"? It should be take it and use it or leave it and buy what you can afford! What is the difference between getting a standard focus for say £200 a month in benefit, and giving someone £200 a month in benefit toward a car of their choice? The cost to the state is the same, but the person gets a choice in how to utilise it. it makes no difference o the bottom line. Unless of course the idea is simply to make people with disabilities easier to spot?

What about people with disabled (not just physical it's mental too) kids they need to take about to school, to care homes, to the park, to the cinema, to anywhere. As for public transport, I drive to work in 10 minutes. It's 30 minutes on a bus, with a 15 minute walk on the end, with 100 yards of no path along the roadside. Plenty of people with disabilities work and pay tax too. If your is not an idealistic point of view, it's a financial one, go after Trident or the tax breaks the government grants to huge global corporations. The money lost in fraud on benefits is less than that lost in errors in over payment, that's simply a fact. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/feb/17/benefits-overpayment-fraud-welfare-reform-bill

It's not means tested because the benefit is to offset the cost of disability, this is a cost regardless of how rich you are, much like education is free even if you are rich. As for the big logo, I can only assume this is a joke. Motability awards mean the claimant can choose to top up for different vehicles, so it's not simply ask for an M3 and it turns up outside freshly detailed. Living with a serious disability is not something that's even close to being made up by having a benefit to get assistance with car ownership, would having a disabled child be ok for you if he/she came with money off a GTR? If it is that great a deal I assume you're planning to hack off a leg and get whatever car you want? Massive win yeah? If a minority of people take the **** out of the benefit system, there's no need to punish people with genuine needs.

Why was my wiper on the right hand side?

So, if I understand this, the d!cks are the Police, the @rseholes are the people who commit these offences, but then that means if you're not a cop and you're not an offender, you are a pu$$y? I don't want to be a pu$$y

This handy video explains everything (not really)

Thanks, I've tried to keep most of it fairly stealth but the gear knob and gaiter are a bit lairy compared to the rest. I believe the sub was indeed a straight swap, I must admit I left it to a pro as the ICE was a bit on the expensive side for me to explode by accident. The CF on the trim is dipped I believe, by the skilled hands of RT. Sadly I think he's packed up his tank now and retired.

Inappropriate speed? "How fast we're you going?" "55" "This is a 60, but I think 55 is inappropriate because I saw a super cute little squirrel run into the road and you were very close to it. £100 please, right now" "But why is that inappropriate officer?" "Simply because I say so".

Same spec, refurbed, but only 11" is a grand on mac store. So not bad deal at all on the face of it.

I had fun with Borderlands 2.

& good luck

Nice job, looks incredible.

Is it ok to PM when the new Mac Pro lands please?

Congrats. Decent price & awesome bit of kit. You'll love it I'm sure. Won't take long to overcome the initial strange feel, and you can tell from the thread there's loads of people you can get advice from. They did explain to you that you can never leave yeah?

Congrats finding something you like. Any snaps of this beast yet?

"Chrome effect" it was described as, which sounds a bit rubs TBH. I picked it from example wheels, probably would've turned my nose up at the name, but really pleased with them. Didn't want to go dark on a GM. Also easier to keep clean than real chrome

Thanks for good feedback gang, I was a bit worried I'd not done enough stuff! Should add a thanks to SMD, for advice on crystal fogs and ICE. Extremely helpful.

Not sure to be fully honest. It was flaking into rusty pieces so I figured that if it was meant to be there, it wasn't meant to be falling to bits. I'm going for rigidity and an extra 10bhp!

It'll be well broke in 3 years, probably taking 5-10 minutes to boot up ? really? Ever touched a good spec laptop? Mac's are always very out of date with hardware, have limited programs, very restricted in use. The only good thing about them is the same thing as the iPhone. They are so heavily restricted that you can't do anything wrong, although you also can't do what you want, only what Apple will let you do. Hmmm same argument with Android, haha I can change almost ANYTHING!!!! Then 99.9% of people change nothing The 5-10 minute boot up comment was designed to get a rise, with SSDs now even a clogged up PC can boot in seconds.... Yeah SSD#s were funny when they came out.. I had an OCZ one pretty much as soon as SSD's existed. Went to PC World about a year later and looked at the mac's for a laugh. The sales guy spent an hour telling me how the next gen mac was coming out in a few months and it had a SSD and it was the first computer in the world to have one and they were developed just for mac's and you couldn't run them in any other PC. The look on his face when I told him that my PC was a year old, already had a SSD twice the size and my year old PC specs were far better than what the new mac had to offer and cost half the price a year in advance. I love my OCZ, recently installed one in a mate's new laptop, makes such a difference once you battle past "modern interface". PC World guys crack me up, I'd be surprised if they could tell you if a toaster can heat a bagel You're right about the specs though they do lag behind, strange that they feel so much snappier to use. Must be OSX. Yeah the OS's good, it's just the hardware that's old. And overpriced. But can you put a price on sheer beauty?

It'll be well broke in 3 years, probably taking 5-10 minutes to boot up ? really? Ever touched a good spec laptop? Mac's are always very out of date with hardware, have limited programs, very restricted in use. The only good thing about them is the same thing as the iPhone. They are so heavily restricted that you can't do anything wrong, although you also can't do what you want, only what Apple will let you do. Hmmm same argument with Android, haha I can change almost ANYTHING!!!! Then 99.9% of people change nothing The 5-10 minute boot up comment was designed to get a rise, with SSDs now even a clogged up PC can boot in seconds.... Yeah SSD#s were funny when they came out.. I had an OCZ one pretty much as soon as SSD's existed. Went to PC World about a year later and looked at the mac's for a laugh. The sales guy spent an hour telling me how the next gen mac was coming out in a few months and it had a SSD and it was the first computer in the world to have one and they were developed just for mac's and you couldn't run them in any other PC. The look on his face when I told him that my PC was a year old, already had a SSD twice the size and my year old PC specs were far better than what the new mac had to offer and cost half the price a year in advance. I love my OCZ, recently installed one in a mate's new laptop, makes such a difference once you battle past "modern interface". PC World guys crack me up, I'd be surprised if they could tell you if a toaster can heat a bagel You're right about the specs though they do lag behind, strange that they feel so much snappier to use. Must be OSX.

Phase Dos The rear wiper delete took my fancy one day, it’s now one of my favourite mods, it really ties the back end together. I’ve never really been a bodykit kinda guy, but my head was turned by... A Veilside V1 lip from Tarmac Sportz A gorgeous Circuit Sports CF diffuser from Redline Styling A set of side steps from Aerokit All fitted and coded by St Anne’s Bodywork centre, whilst she was in for a front bumper re-spray to sort a “smart” repair by a previous owner which was flaking. Back in the spirit of maintenance, I had the mirrors gloss blacked, to cover another “smart” repair and the bubbling handles sanded back and re-sprayed. Last but not really last, as I’ll be in for more mods no doubt. Added my first ever private plate and kissed goodbye to the plinth. Future Plans I have some lightweight pulleys waiting to go on and a clicky rear axle fix coming up soon. I really feel I’m starting to reach the point where she is coming up to scratch; except the interior plastics still irritate me (I’d love to have them clad in leather), the exhaust has a slight blow so I’ve started browsing, I guess a remap makes sense, the seats could do with a refurb or maybe just replacing, the engine bay needs some more attention, I need a polished plenum. Beyond that I’m getting out, I’m choosing life... ...maybe a little coilover action wouldn’t hurt. I’m not addicted at all Lastly (for now) this is not only my first proper car and the first time I’ve modded anything, it’s also the first time I’ve joined a proper forum. I’ve learnt a huge amount in the last 6 months, seen some awesome/hilarious stuff, and benefited hugely from the collective wisdom of others. Thanks to those traders who’ve raided my bank account and put up with my noobish questions when purchasing. I’ve been to a few different forum stores (named and shamed above) and all of the customer service I have received has always been top notch and the advice spot on, not had a hard sell yet But it’s not just the professional advice that’s been great, there’s been loads of other stuff too. This place makes owning a car like the Zed a much more comfortable proposition for someone like me, there’s literally nothing you guys don’t know (except maybe the cure for Zeditis), so thank you one and all!