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I just wish they'd use a RWD car for these things, just once. Or at least the same car year on year.

Doesn't affect me in the slightest, but yes: Sack the lot of them. Can't stand people who go on strike. If you don't like it, go work somewhere else and stop holding people to ransom.

No top mounts is why they're cheap.

Sounds like you need a regas more than anything. Blows hot until you start moving, then you're getting cold air flow through the matrix. I'd start with that, and see what happens.

Grundy is currently moving house right now, so his internetting abilities are patchy at best.

Agreed. Legalise & tax is the way forward, but it's completely unelectable sadly. Maybe Labour should give it a go, it's not like they're getting back in power any time soon with Comrade Corbyn at the helm!

Looks very similar to what Steve runs on his. Different brackets for sure, but otherwise I reckon that's very close.

Not for £6K you won't. VX220 is the best shout here for something different, but not 4 seats. If you want that, then a 335i is the one to grab. Or a 645ci

£6K? Eeep, not a lot out there that's much faster. Impreza sure, but you'd need a remapped STi and they're either going to be a dog or too pricey. Is a 335i really that much quicker than a 350? You might get an E46 M3 for £6K, but like Brillo correctly says the M tax is horrendous. If you can stomach FWD, a tweaked Lean Cupra R is going to muller a 350 in regular driving. Personally I'd forget speed and just get something different. Ever had a convertible?

The rarity of something does not indicate how good it is. Usually it's because it's too expensive, or it's not any good. Thankfully the 350 doesn't fall under either of those, but be careful when using the rarity argument.

Sounds like me when my missus tries to make me go down the gym.

No idea. Nissan probably do. Give them a call?

No. I did not. BECAUSE IT'S A BLOODY GREAT BIG COUNTRY AND PRACTICALLY NO-ONE BOUGHT A 350 THERE, SO IT'S NO GREAT SURPRISE THAT I DIDN'T SEE ONE IN THE LIMITED TIME I WAS THERE. ;)

I once went to France and didn't see a single person wearing garlic round their neck. I couldn't believe it!

No, I think you handled that perfectly. We're all only human, people do make the occasional mistake, and they handled things correctly themselves. Good on you for not going off at the deep end

Yup, I use the SiRamik as well, great stuff.

Heh, great minds again.

NO NO NO If it's a new car, then get a proper new car detail done and a ceramic coating put on. Gtechniq, Siramik, Nanolex, whatever your choice of poison is. Anything else is a waste of time.

If you're going to use a cover, then you have to wash and clean your car every single time before you put it on, else all the dirt will get trapped and scratch the paint to buggery. Best off just keeping it topped up with a decent LSP, something like the Envy FA is superb for ease of use and gives excellent results.

Didn't even know it was out! That was silly, releasing alongside FH3.

Nope, only the person/company who made the plate. It's only an MOT thing, no law against not having it.

Checking for air leaks post-MAF would be the first place I'd look.

Any news on this Olly? Has the supplier agreed to take it back and refund you yet?

What car are you after?

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