Jetpilot
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With all the links you post you really dont know much about it do you, I guess thats the problem with just regurgitating social media and soundbites you like the sound of rather than expressing a thought of youre own, an empty kettle makes the most noise I suppose.
We will leave the Eu on March 29th without a deal as that is the LEGALLY binding position, a motion in parliament does NOT change that, the only way that WILL change is if a deal is agreed, an extension GRANTED or article 50 revoked or some other circumstance parliament can carry out but that is beyond my scope.
Division, clear the lobbies.........
Time to grip our ankles with the Eu after todays coming votes I feel.
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On 09/03/2019 at 10:57, davey_83 said:
Reading up on GTR forum, fair few owners report knock after filling up with momentum reportedly due to the higher ethanol rating and its characteristics towards water absorption. Of course that's not to say it would happen every time you filled up with momentum, however noted more often compared to V power going by owners who found the need to post.
Knock would be caused by lower RON, lower RON would be caused by phased separation due to higher water content
Thats not strictly true is it (i am on the forum
), a couple of people mention knock was detected on track, while one chap claims to know a "guy" who tests fuels and swears by momentum and not v power as in his findings the ron rating varies by a lot more with v power.
The argument on there seems very much the same as here, the people who swear by v power have absolutely no evidence to back up their reasons and also a lot like here, all the others fill up with whatever is closer or they are passing.
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1 hour ago, ilogikal1 said:
Youre just trolling
Fixed that
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16 minutes ago, GranTurismoEra said:
lol, Each to their own.
Sorry you added a lot after just the above, so yes a better spec Porsche would of course be more attractive, but thats not relevant to the topic re what you get for your money and nor is i would prefer a 370z, vw etc, merely pointing out @ £36k for an electric runaround, a base spec 718 @ £44k is incredible value for money imho which is a complete turnaround from being in agreement with you that that is expensive for a 4 pot turbo not so long ago
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2 hours ago, gangzoom said:
now challenging Toyota
Well not really, Toyota sold 2128201 cars in the Us last year. Tesla 191627, only just shy of 2 million more to catch up
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So whats your choice, a base spec Cayman at £44k without an option ticked or a £36k Leaf, I know what I would rather have
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17 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said:
718 at £60,000 well what can I say.
No idea where you got that figure, a base Cayman is £44k
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13 hours ago, davey_83 said:
meaning it'll most probably sit there for longer compared to Shell with a higher turn over of customer 'for' V power.
A few posts ago you were claiming exactly that anyway, Tesco buy and store till the price is right.
Although I would agree the chances of dodgy tanks at Tesco are higher but only because it happened locally, but if ever I go into Tesco the pumps are way busier than any Shell I have been too, always have to queue at Tesco which also suggests they have a high turnover, I have a friend who works at one, I can always ask how many litres they sell if you want?
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Et isnt always stamped on the wheel but its easy to measure:
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You dont want to take the word from someone who works at the refinery then, you will be saying the earth is flat soon, oh wait....
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But they are not building in Europe, they are back off to the Japanese production plant
Appreciate the alternate views
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Why not, your saying "companies" wouldnt be going if the deal was signed, its either to do with Brexit or its not dude and the perfect case scenario for your argument otherwise its completely opened ended that we will never know who stays or goes because of the deal that might get signed in just a matter of weeks, they really couldnt wait a month or two after near enough 2 years of sitting on the fence
I am solidly as said before in here with mdmetal, 2 years ago Nissan/Honda knew article 50 had been signed so why not leave then or announce leaving then, it seems strangely coincidental to me that as soon as they signed the eu trade deal thats suddenly when they were all off.
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7 minutes ago, Ekona said:
Yes, it absolutely would. Maybe not all, as the sensible ones will have already started making plans a year ago, but it would certainly stop some jumping ship.
So Nissan, Honda wouldnt go if we sign the deal?
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Do you think that deal would stop companies leaving?
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1 hour ago, coldel said:
no one is saying companies are up sticks and leaving just because of the brexit process.
This is being glossed over by MPs all jostling for points scoring, its quite disgusting really.
I think a lot of people are saying its because of Brexit on here, you can see that by the usual propaganda links being posted and "clever" comments even on this very page
So do you honestly believe that if Brexit wasnt happening (even though we are not sure it is) which even Nissan, Honda, Dyson etc arent sure yet they would change their minds and stay? Hell they might even have that opportunity if it doesnt happen and willing to bet anything on that they wont!
When a company comes out and says, its because of Brexit plain and simple, feel free to say i told you so, funnily enough i expect a few too and simply am not worried, we have been through plenty of recessions even being part of the EU, its irrelevant. I wonder what the remainers will say if it isnt the "forecasted" doom and gloom.
So what should the mp's do, ignore their manifestos, ignore they all (pretty much) voted for article 50, ignore the referendum or vote for some half baked deal that keeps us locked to the Eu?
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13 hours ago, ilogikal1 said:
Yay for the Daily Mail; Oh shock, massively overpriced houses fail to sell - must be Brexit then!!
Good luck to the guy trying to sell multiple overpriced flats instead of fewer overpriced houses that haven’t sold...
Well there was a moral to the "story", which you got perfectly
, for anyone else who missed it, dont believe everything you read 
I worked for that dude for a year and half on a number of his multi million pound projects and his own 3.2 million house and subsequently know him well, he is pretty good guy, apart from being greedy as f***. 3/4 of the way through that build he had some interest from a well known national developer wanting to buy all houses on completion for full asking price, he is not stupid and realised the potential for building flats, so he took a punt and advertised them way over market knowing all along he was going to go for planning for flats, this was all decided way before Brexit (which incidentally he voted out) and all this is smoke and mirrors to try and swing the council in favour of granting planning .
The reality is he doesnt care if he sells them or not, his lifestyle is mainly funded from borrowed money to build property which he takes huge chunks out of as "wages", his garage was an impressive sight, 458 spider, 911 turbo s, v12 dbs and just as i stopped working for him he took delivery of an Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato, does anyone really think he cares about Brexit.
My black and white view on the world is, if Nissan, Honda, Dyson etc etc are all upping sticks because of Brexit, why arent they just saying, its because of Brexit, why list a plethora of other factors, what difference does it make to them if they say, its purely down to Brexit, surely thats a far better way of making the government think, oh perhaps this isnt so good.
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Smarten mine up a little with some fake alcantara, carbon, royal wheel etc
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2 hours ago, StevoD said:
then we can enjoy all that happening and leavers claiming Brexit had nothing to do with it, was going to happen anyway
More bad Brexit news for you to digest:
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3 hours ago, coldel said:
Maybe lay off the burgers then mate
If only that were the case, i am perfect jdm dimesions
40 minutes ago, coldel said:Thanks Doc, I have actually gone off the BMW idea now. For me something odd, different, unique is important in car ownership (hence the list in my sig) so have swerved back at VX220's. Actually looking at a couple of Elise's as I do have more cash to spend if I want to - but trying to be sensible!
Think i would prefer the underdog of a Vx to be honest.
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22 hours ago, coldel said:
Can politicians stop bloody bickering and points scoring for their own career progress and get this stupid moronic notion of 'no-deal might be alright' off the table. How many times do we have to hear from companies that a no-deal would make their business model more expensive before parliament will actually pull its head out the sand and actively do something https://news.sky.com/story/bmw-may-shift-mini-and-engine-work-from-uk-in-no-deal-brexit-11655739 my fear is that the ERG have the government so far in their pockets we are stuck on this suicidal course.
Personally i think the "threat" of no deal is our single biggest leverage, no one wants a no deal and whilst its on the table we may actually have "some" negotiating power and whether its point scoring or career progression i personally think the most damaging thing is politicians tabling amendments for extensions or another referendum, it simply plays into the Eu's hands.
82% of the population voted for party manifestos that were pro Brexit, parliament voted by a majority of 384 to sign article 50 which meant leaving the Eu this month.
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15 hours ago, Humpy said:
More claustrophobic than the VX, I was practically on Daves lap lol
One of the downsides of ownership for sure imho, shared a very intimate session with Wazzo on track at Castle Combe, i was hankering for an Ultima GTR and was a big cross in a box as they arent much bigger than a VX inside.
Brexit again
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So after taking my 10 deep breathes i will respond to my public telling off from @glrnet and with reference to the above.
My post was a factual response including the bit about regurgitating links, perhaps it didnt need to contain a dig, but find it ironic that after a number of links from Torqen that have been removed from this thread for breaking forum rules and personal attacks from other members, "I" am singled out for a public telling off.
I am more than happy to discuss alternating views with members, Codel, Ekona, Doc etc and is absolutely nothing to do with not liking the content but merely posting links to bait (it worked) is trolling, plain and simple, also against forum rules and a familiar trend. As for the question of not liking Torqen and as such taking exception to his posts for that reason is far from the case, i dont even know him and perhaps its quite the opposite after i didnt once buy parts from him and he trolls me, akin to the "fake nismo" debate, it wouldnt be the first time. To be fair though i have no problem saying, i probably wouldnt enjoy his company and he mine
We could all just post links that try to trump one another, but is that really debate, relevant to the discussion or not.
I shall say no more on here or to Torqen and if anyone wishes to contact me from the upper echelon regarding the subject, feel free to pm me for the benefit of the thread and other members!