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Don't be hasty lad, you start the post off with how much you like the car. I had someone key and walk over the length of the car a few years back, doesn't matter what you have it can get ruined. Keep your chin up, try Chips Away, other than that look for another bodyshop recommendation from someone on here local to you. I like the CCTV idea, I had a camera at my last place, a black and white with sound for little more than £25 from B&Q. Connect it to a video recorder over night on long play and you can record the lot. Get it fixed, enjoy it!!

Nice one Louis!

ANother pet hate is those that do 65 mph (choose your own speed) in the outside lane when the other one or two inside lanes are free, eventually move over and then when you go to overtake, speed up?! What the hell is that all about? And don't get me started on people driving with fog lights on rear at the first sign of a drizzle! Fog lights are a whole other story!! When my mate first passed his test he had a Mini 1000 (10 years ago so a proper one) and we were out one evening when we were blinded by a Merc with his front foglights on coming round a bend. When we'd pushed the car back out of the bush, we vowed not to use the things, unless it it foggy Novel eh!! Why do people do it?!

Top job!

I thought my Rays were made from steel with a tin layer of paint designed to encourage as much corrosion as possible......

Hit the nail on the head mate! Except I find the current styling more than questionable! I really hope I do bump into him again.

I can see the TV licence going up!!

Looks stunning!! Nice list of products, will try some of those compounds. Where to you get a paint guage from and how do you use it?!

Are there people from Nissan GB going?!

Looking back I wish I'd thought of so many other remarks back. I just can't wait to see him again in the Zed or the Elise and 'go play'. Most a-holes in said German marque are in 3 and 5 series as Kev says. He's just lucky I need the car at the moment. I have no problem in turning it into a battering ram when I'm done with it!!

Been a few days since this happened but it still makes be laugh / wonder, so thought I'd share it...... One manky morning last week I was driving to work and I have to use a dual carriageway (A329(M)) to get on the M4 to head into London.... I was driving the Volvo (aka Battlewagon), a delightful 1995 metallic red 2.0i 78k mile car that was actually my Dad's company car in the year of make. Anyway.... As I pull onto the M4 the traffic is doing 50-60 in the inside and middle lanes, I join at this speed and there's a fair amount of space. I pulled into the outside which was pretty clear at about 65 and continued. At this point a new shape BMW 525i in the middle lane decides he no longer likes that lane and would rather I was buried in the back of his car by simply placing it in front of mine. Of course, he had not selected 'indicators' from the option list. Once I'd recovered and avoided the collision I waved so he knew I was there, at which point he slams his brakes on. Useful, so I manage to avoid him and pull back as far away as I can and gave him the thumbs up. At which point angry man points to the hard shoulder so I shrug. He swings into the middle lane and I go past and politely smile to the wee bald guy trying to eat his window. I am then shadowed through the traffic until he pulls up alongside with his passenger window down. I put mine down and the dialogue goes (call him K4 after the start of his number plate) K4 - Do you want to play? H5 - No, I'd like to go to work. K4 - Do you think you're a big man in your £4.50 car? H5 - Pardon? K4 - You heard, get a proper car H5 - Shall we go back to mine and you can pick another one? K4 - ........ Looks confused and swings into the outside lane, which is stationary and is mm from planting it in the back of another car and blocks the middle lane. So thought I'd let you all know, as I feel I was lucky to have this gentleman let me know this and save me from the error of my ways. To$$er.

Me and many others have used these guys before and have found them to be excellent. Lots of recommendations. http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/ Sorry to hear it.

I assume UK car? Sounds like a bargain. Check service history and associated warranty work and check the list of warranty items here. If it's just outside warranty check the bits have either been done or aren;t present. Good luck!

Won't that upset Sarnie's claim to fame?!

.....the only thing less reliable than an old Maser! Probably easier to fix though....... Unlikely with a TVR, especially the engine which usually needs rebuilding every 15k miles or so. Yes but there's plenty of people rebuilding TVR engines in this country and the best are doing 2 year unlimited mileage warranties. Do you know anyone who'll do that if a Maser goes pop (and they have ). Or at a cost of £8k a go to rebuild it. Mate has one and has had enough of it after about 7 months, only done 10k from new and needing a rebuild. I think not, poor show. I think the Maser looks stunning, and I'm not sure about the comments about it being a ladies car. If a girl was driving one, you'd think respect! If you were driving one, girls DO look at these things. In the flesh (as it were!) they look and sound stunning. What else is there to step up into from a Zed?? Porsche, Maser, then into other Italian exotica......

Wheels look great Sarnie, top choice. Although to buck the trend, from the pictures it looks like it needs lowering at the rear to me.....

WTF is it with Nissan dealers?! Is there one out there that no-one has had an issue that they've had to fight tooth and nail for to get fixed?! I feel for you.

He he, and to think she can't stand BMW's either! Cheers Monkfish, surprising how much came off it and it's only 18mths old.

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I have to say I have never been so bored as I was when Audi lent me the old shape 3.2 TT w/DSG. It was utterly rubbish. I was expecting quick up and down shifts, but when I put my foot down I had time to make a cup of tea, watch one of the LoTR films, make love to the wife and write an essay on existentialism before it changed gear. Worst piece of kit ever. Buy a manual or by an auto but don't buy anything with DSG fitted. LOL! Couldn't agree more! Did my head in.

Welcome! As Sarnie says, the original kit will be worth the cost as many bad stories of poor fitting replicas.

Hmm, my neighbours have a Fiat Cinquecento and '94 Mondeo one side, and a V50 and Citroen Xsara the other. Oh, and a turbo'd Sierra!

Nicely done Ming! I had a go at my Mum's new toy BY HAND! Wash Clay bar each panel (not 3 hours, not much metal on it!) Wash Polish Wax Buff Was quite pleased, looked dull before.

Nothing but i can fit the silver (same colour as my car) and spray later, but the gold will need to be sprayed first then fitted and knowing me i will scratch on fitting. Want rid of the gold one?

Welcome mate, sure you'll love it!