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Anyone got one or driven one? Looking at chopping in our Ibiza for something with a bit more space and performance. Was looking at things like new Astra, Leon FR, etc and went over to see one of these today. Very impressed with the dealership and salesman, much better service than Vauxhall and SEAT (with dealership in the same group as Alfa). We talked to the salesman for ages and had a really good look around, he took us outside to show us clean and dirty variants of the colours and took us through to the display room which faces the main road to show us one of them which is normally locked away, and also took us through to the workshop to show us various other colour and trim combos. Got a test drive booked in for Wednesday night, we get it after work and get to take it back in the morning. Bit more expensive than a SEAT, but seems to be better quality if not quite up to the performance. Looking at the 2.0JTDM. Oh and be impressed, there was a dirty one and he said it sparkles in the sun, but he wouldnt rub off the dirt as it would scratch it! HURRAH, someone who understands no to swirl paint

Fran will be impressed

Try adjusting the beam to point up a bit more. Lots of people find they are very low and once moved are significantly better. Saying that they still arent great compared to the 06+ lights. And yes fuel economy is very good for what it is. The missus workmate has just got an RS6 and was trying to show off how good it was until we got to fuel. He gets 15MPG on a normal commute of mixed A-roads and motorway with a bit of stop start driving in Reading The 370 gets about 28MPG on the same type of roads and its not even broken in yet

What do they look like on the wheel Andy? As has been said, if the current ones looked stretched then 255 will be ok, if they look a bit bulbus then 235 will be ok. TE's will have a stamp on them as docwra said. Whip them off and let us know the size Also try GT4Zed (Bennet) as he has a contact that can get tyres.

That would be my guess too I assume it is GT spec as it has cruise control. This means it will have SRM. Given its a private sale, that seems about the right price if wanting to shift it quickly.

Try JWT* (star at the end) Just dont use it too often or you might break the server

Jay

Bah I was close enough Very nice, bet thats fun for a Sunday drive

Unless your name is GREEKMAN I will refer you all to Evo owners. If you dont fook the paint on your Evo Brembo's you aint driving hard enough IMO I wouldnt spray the callipers with hobby paint, only touch up stone chips. Not worth the heart ache if you ever blister the paint because of the heat. Brake fluid will destroy most paints, including that on callipers, but its neutralised with water, so if you ever get some on the callipers, just wash it off with plenty of water

He's in Oz HFR: As Alex says, most likely cause is the rim has been refubished and cooked too hot which has weakened the rim. I havent heard of any stories of OEM wheels cracking bar those that have been refurbished. Out of interest, which ones do you have?

Mart: where is the meeting place and time?

Cool thanks guys and gals. Doesnt look like it makes much difference doing Sat or Sun, and sounds like grandstand isnt worth it. I'll flip a coin then

Going to go to Goodwood Festival of Speed this year but dont know whether to do the Saturday or Sunday. Anyone know whats best or whats the difference? Price is the same either way. Also is grandstand worth getting?

Ha great minds Chris! look at the post times!

Caterham or some kind of kit car

Very nice

that brand new 370 you're looking at --- only £10,000 I'll have 3 then please Look for a new DERV to commute in - as I'm about to be able to car share with the missus as we will work within walking distance of each other - its aparent if you want something half decent (and new) you need about £20k Looking at stuff like Leon FR, Skoda vRS, BMW 1 series, Audi A3 etc. Need a good deal on a nearly new one me thinks. Makes the 370z look like a bargin at the price I paid!

Abbey will sort it with UpRev tuning

Alreet ladies calm it down. Andy already said he was only using them to get through the MOT, and he's a long standing member, so knows better than to go out and try to find a ditch

Code innit, so the fik people dunt understand it

Good work bud

Yeah, me too, never seen a midnight blue Pete We have a few on the site. Great to see all of the colours in Wales, especially when the suns out

Gotta love the noise and torque of Vs

You got a bigger version we can attach Al? Thats quite small for my old eyes

Wow that first one is super accurate, it found me in seconds