.Griff.

Slight anti-climax.. Called into work today but I'll take the test drive tomorrow instead and I'll update the thread afterwards.

Thank you to everyone who's replied

Fair enough, just trying to be helpful.

Er yeah.. I know..

I haven't committed yet and my cash will stay firmly in my pocket until I'm happy.

Tomorrow will go a long way to deciding if an auto is for me but the purpose of the thread is to find out if there's any peculiarities and/or potential issues to look out for.

I pretty sure the MOT was updated a couple of years ago in an attempt to stop/deter people from doing this.

The aesthetics aren't for me but if you go ahead then be prepared to face some problems with the MOT and/or the law.

All being well I'm off to look at a 370 tomorrow. I've been on the forum, and researching, 370's for months and I'd like to think I know them pretty much inside out.

I was planning on going for a manual but an auto has come up for sale near me at a great price so I'm going to have a look tomorrow. Besides all the usual checks is there anything specific I should be looking for or listening for when it comes to the automatic gearbox?

From comments on here those that have auto's seem to love them and I can't recall any horror stories but I just want to be as educated as possible.

Griff

I've been thinking of somewhere to suggest to eat but given the proximity to the town centre there's so much choice.

There's a Frankie and Bennys, Nandos and a Brewers Fayre literally around the corner with plenty of parking for 10 or more cars. I'm sure we could find something at one of those to suit everyone.

Further into town there's a lot more choice but Walsall local authority is VERY anti-car and parking is all but impossible.

http://www.frankieandbennys.com/menu/main

http://www.nandos.co.uk/restaurantmenu/mains

http://www.brewersfayre.co.uk/brewersfayre/our-pubs/birmingham/walsall/menus.html

I use this - http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/All_Purpose_Cleaner_p/allcln.htm

Even diluted 20:1 it seems to cut through anything.

Pulled up next to me while I was working.

Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,BBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,Blub,BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

People will think WTF until they watch the video lol

I'm with Admiral. 36, 19 years NCB - £420 protected NC but I do live in a WS1 postcode which isn't going to help.

Taken from the 2009 brochure -

Power and heated door mirror with electronic fold back

Like others have said just select the heated rear window function and the mirrors will heat up too.

To all those wanting a video READ THE THREAD

I fitted it and went to Spain

I'm still in Spain

I'll be in Spain for another week.

 

The car isn't in Spain

 

 

Video when I get back

Can we at least get a video of Spain?

As for logistics/food as a Walsall resident I'm happy to help with the arrangements if needed.

 

All round to Griff's for food afterwards then. Are you cooking or just providing a buffet? Maybe a BBQ

 

Cheers Griff

That'll teach me to keep my mouth shut in future!

If it's the 27th then count me down as a definite.

As for logistics/food as a Walsall resident I'm happy to help with the arrangements if needed.

I thought the title said Specsaver too! Irony huh...

Not a fan of the Mk1 at all. Mk2's getting much more affordable and look much superior IMO.

Lots of kit included as standard too.

I'm away from the Thursday to that Sunday morning so depending on the timing I may be able to attend.

Thanks!

I love the sound but not sure I could live with it on a day to day basis.

Can you let us know how it's been after a couple of weeks?

Any chance of some in car footage to see how it sounds when driving?

Might be worth adding that MCC is in Walsall. Closest junction in J10 M6.

I drive past them daily but I'd be up for a meet there.

Rules, regulations, armchair experts.... It all comes down to one thing - common sense.

If you step out into the road without looking, regardless of stationary vehicles, then don't come crying to me if you get hit by a motorbike, bike, tandem, horse, jogger, or something else using the road.

Definitely keep them separate.

No offense to 350 owners but I've zero interest in the 350 at all so to combine the two marques into one section would be a nightmare.

Like others I use the "View new content" function and filter out/in the stuff i want to see.

http://cpc.farnell.com/nilfisk-alto/c110-4-5-x-tra/pressure-washer-110bar/dp/SI16060?whydiditmatch=clone&matchedProduct=SI1606005

£59 at CPC. Not sure how long for or how many in stock?

Bargain at that price.

There was definitely black and that funny "off black colour" and the very nice white ones but I thought there was more than 3, as I say a grey or silver perhaps but then it was over 12 months ago and I struggle to remember 12 minutes ago sometimes ....

Just the three colours; Pearl White, Kuro black and Black Rose.