Richy

Are you implying she needs them ?

You should know not to believe everything you read.

I was driving my Alfa 156 up to a give way junction, and seeing there was no traffic to stop me turning left, I dropped down out of third to carry on. The engine decided to stall, but more worrying than that the steering wheel locked.. I frantically braked hard whilst struggling to get the wheel unlocked, and managed to finish in the middle of the road, covering both lanes. Fortunately nothing hit me, but I did get one hell of a shock.

By 'gold' do you mean orange? If so then that was me lol.. Was going to the other side of reading but I didn't realise they were playing took me forever in the traffic! Sorry, yes I mean orange !! You did seem to be heading in the wrong direction for the match !!! Haha, yeah footballs not really my thing, love playing it but I don't really follow it! However I think I need to start keeping track of when reading play so I know to avoid that route Are you local then? Not really. I live in Farnham, but used to live in Caversham. Been supporting Reading since the 70's, and go with my daughter. Usually get dropped off by the wife while she goes shopping, but evening games have to park up the side roads. Your Zed looked good from what I saw as it flashed by !!

By 'gold' do you mean orange? If so then that was me lol.. Was going to the other side of reading but I didn't realise they were playing took me forever in the traffic! Sorry, yes I mean orange !! You did seem to be heading in the wrong direction for the match !!!

I am running mine in for 1200 miles. 300 done so far, so a slow process.

Spotted a 350 in gold near the football ground before last nights game against Leicester. As I was in my wife's Jazz I didn't make myself known ! Didn't fancy leaving my 370 parked on a street near a football ground. Anyone on here ? Still yet to see another 370.

I am going on Friday 27th June F.O.S. Car is booked in the Supercar carpark. Just hope my 370Z is not bullied by the bigger boys.

About 34.5 then....well someone had to Was going to put it in seconds but I thought that's just taking the pi**. Haha it would . Then I'd feel really old. Lot's older than you & me both on here, ...but I think the young one's are starting to take over now. Well when I was a lad first car was a mk2 fiesta XR2 at 19 . MR2 at 21 .Celica at 23 .RX8 at 29. I like jap cars! So you young un's have started well. Haha My first car at 19 was a Capri 1.6. Second car was a Capri 2.0.

Just to say I went skiing in Bormio years ago, and it is a lovely town. I would have been interested in returning, but unfortunately I have developed over the years a dreadful fear of heights, and just looking at the roads brings me out in a cold sweat.

Seems there are quite a few from Surrey on here. Welcome Bob.

I have the official email to prove it. Will be going on the Friday with my daughter who is the real petrol head. She has taken over my Alfa to qualify.

370Z qualifies as well.

One for me, all of 10 days. I was going to get a test drive in that Nismo in Aldershot, but just too rich for me. They have a lovely GT-R in the garage as well.

Wow she is a stunner. GLWTS.

Don't mind it looking like RUSH. Goes with the car, and a great band as well. Not so sure about RASH though.

Tempted by a personalised number plate. Never bothered in the past, but the new registrations are so long I can't remember mine. That's my excuse anyway. Plate that has taken my fancy is R1 VSH. It is mine, my wife's and my daughters christian names initials, plus our surname. Also I was born on the 1st and a single 1 looks good on a plate in my opinion. Plate is £499 from DVLA which seems reasonable. Down side is it does mean ditching a nice new 14 plate. Any opinions and does R1 VSH have any connotation that I haven't thought of.

Looks good and a well earned beer. I like the matching door handles and wheels. Must admit I am not sure about the handles on my new car, and was wondering if they could be sprayed the same colour as the body work. Did you do yours yourself ?

I think you are right. I will see if I can get it steamed off. Thanks for the advice.

Unfortunately my daughter has my camera and she is in the Czech Republic this weekend. I will get some photos up when she returns. To me it looks like wax, that has been applied to all the engine bay paintwork. Almost like white candle wax It can be scrapped off, but my fingers are rather sore now !! Can't think why anyone would grease the paintwork. A little bit was on the plastic, but it rubbed off with a lot of elbow grease. I have contacted the dealer, who will no doubt confirm what it is. Just being impatient as I feel the car is dirty when it should be pristine. I love the midnight blue colour though. It is different colours in different lights, and it does hide the dirt. Having given it a good clean it doesn't look any different.

I think a good de greaser is what I need. It is only the engine bay that is affected, but some areas are really difficult to get at. Am I looking for a car product, or a general; cleaning one ?

I would rather sort out myself. The garage is two hours away, and I feel happier doing it myself that letting some else loose on the car !!

How do I get rid of huge amounts of wax from my engine bay ? It is thick stuff and all over the paint work, as well as some of the plastic, and around all the bolts. It looks like someone was waxing it before I collected it new, and forgot to clean off. The heat of the engine has made it dry like concrete !!! Having cleaned the car for the first time since I picked it up, I am really frustrated to know that the engine looks like it has snowed in there. Any recommendations gratefully received.

Midnight blue is a real man's colour :)

That is the size of one of my divots when I play golf.